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Contents iii
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to the DF66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Failover System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Configuring the DF66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System PC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Updating Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compact Flash Recovery Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SP663 DSP Card Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Appendix A. DF66 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix B. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the DF66 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to the DF66
The DF66 is an audio DSP core for the System 5 and MaxAir
console families. The DF66 contains four types of cards: SP663
DSP Line, Bridge (five types), Sync, and SNMP.
Features of the DF66 include:
• 4U rack-mountable chassis
• Up to six 120MHz DSP cards
• Up to 334 channels at 48 kHz
• Up to 176 channels at 96 kHz
• Up to 48 mix busses
• Up to 24 fully routable MADI inputs and outputs
• Redundant power supplies
• Models with bus processing available, including limiter
capability (results in lower channel counts)
• Can be used in a full hardware redundancy system
System Requirements and
Compatibility
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for
hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of qualified
computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party
devices, visit www.avid.com/compatibility.
About This Guide
This guide provides a basic overview of DF66 features and
functionality.
For complete instructions on connecting and configuring
your system, see the System 5 Installation Guide.
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate
menu choices and key commands:
:
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear
on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important
information:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key and press
the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the
mouse button
Right-click Click with the right mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from
your system.
Important Notices include information that could affect
your data or the performance of your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and
other Avid guides.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the DF66 3
Front Panel
Front Panel Elements
Power Switch and Status Indicators See Status Module below.
Software Status Indicator The blue wave icon in the Euphonix
logo lights up to indicate the software in the DF66 is operating
correctly.
Status Module
System Reset Switch Forces a manual reset of the FD66.
Alarm Cancel Switch Cancels the audible hardware fault
alarm.
USB Ports Connect a USB storage device to update software.
LED Status Indicators Indicate the status, from left to right, of
the power supply, cooling fans, temperature, and file system
activity. Healthy status is indicated by a green light; a fault is
indicated by a red light.
Power Switch Turns the unit on or off.
DF66 Front Panel
Detail of Status Module on Front Panel

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Back Panel
Locked LED Indicates that the DF66 is receiving from and
locked to the selected sync source. This LED must be lit for
proper DF66 audio operation.
VGA (DB-15), Keyboard (PS2), Mouse (PS2) Used for configu-
ration and service connections only.
LAN Port 1 (RJ45) Connect to EUCON Network Switch via
RJ45 (provided).
LAN Port 2 (RJ45) Not used.
Power Connectors (IEC) Accepts two standard IEC power cords
(provided). Two auto-ranging switching supplies accept volt-
ages in the range100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
DF66 Back Panel (top), and Cards (bottom)
Euphonix System 5 Installation Guide System 5 Components
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
AES In
AES In
Word In
Word Out
110
75
75
75
Lock
SYNC
SP663 DSP Line Card
6 x 6 Bridge Card
Sync Card

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Sync Card
AES In (3-pin LEMO Female or BNC) The DF66 clocks to the
signal at this port when the sync source is set to AES Sync.
Connect this port to a digital sync reference.
Word In (BNC) The DF66 clocks to the signal at this port when
the sync source is set to Word Clock. Connect this port to a
digital sync reference.
Word Out (BNC) This signal is active regardless of selected sync
source.
Bridge Card
A Bridge Card bridges (or connects) multiple SP663 DSP Line
Cards. It mounts on top of the SP663 cards. The Bridge Card
shown above is a 6x6, which bridges six SP663 cards. Bridge
Cards can also be 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5.
SP663 DSP Line Card
The SP663 has four MADI In and four MADI Out on a Combi-
nation D (Combo D) Subminiature connector. A MADI I/O
DSP Line Card Cable connects the Combo D connector to the
eight BNC connectors.
An optional 16-port BNC Bulkhead Panel provides access to
the MADI ports on the DSP cards.
MADI In Ports Digital audio signal input. Each port can receive
56 or 64 audio channels at sample rates up to 48 kHz, or 28 or
31 channels at 96 kHz.
MADI Out Ports Digital audio signal output. Each port can
transmit 56 or 64 channels of audio at sample rates up to
48 kHz, or 28 or 31 channels at 96 kHz.
SNMP Card
An SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) card is in-
stalled in each DF66 and is optional in the System Computer.
The SNMP card is a platform-independent server and PC sys-
tem-management controller that notifies the user when cer-
tain basic operating conditions fall outside defined limits. It
supports multiple communication protocols via an RJ-45
Ethernet port and an RS232 serial port.
SNMP LAN Port (RJ45) Connect this port to a network with
SNMP monitoring or e-mail services to enable the hardware
monitoring system to report errors.
SNMP Serial Port (DB-15) Service connection only.
MADI I/O DSP Line Card cable (top) and 16-port BNC bulkhead panel (bottom)

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Chapter 2: Installation 7
Chapter 2: Installation
Connections
Network Connect the left Ethernet port (from the rear) to the
console’s Ethernet switch.
Sync Connect a digital reference signal from a master clock
source to one of the sync inputs. Be sure to select this as the
sync source when configuring the DF66. (See “General Set-
tings” on page 9.)
MADI Connect audio inputs/outputs to the appropriate ports
on the DSP cards. Cards are numbered from left to right
(viewed from the back).
DF66 Back Panel (detail)
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
MADI
I/O
AES In
AES In
Word In
Word Out
110
75
75
75
Lock
SYNC
Network
Sync
Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 Card 4 Card 5 Card 6
MADI port A on the first DSP card is always used for the
monitor/comms connection.

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Failover System
The Boot and Diagnostic screens show two DSP Cores as DSP Core 1 and DSP Core 1A. The DSP core ID settings configure the des-
ignation. (See “General Settings” on page 9.) DSP Core 1 boots as the active core, DSP Core 1A is redundant. If DSP core 1A is not
detected during boot, the failover option will be disabled (grayed out) in the GUI.
The Failover switch (SH612) is controlled by the SC262 System Computer via a RS232-to-RS422 converter.
Console System PC Serial Port
System 5 COM 1
Max Air COM 3
Failover System MADI connections

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Chapter 3: Configuring the DF66
DF66 configuration settings can be changed from the System
PC with a Web browser.
To access DF66 configuration settings:
1 With the system running, choose Start > Programs >
Internet Explorer.
2 Type the address http://192.168.0.200/cgi-bin/config.cgi
and press Enter.
General Settings
Name Enter a name for the system.
ID Default value is 1.
Redundant Select this box to configure the DF66 as the
redundant DSP core.
Sync Source
1 Choose a Sync Source from the pop-up menu.
2 Click Apply. The DSP pilot application restarts, the pilot
goes offline and then returns for a re-sync.
Sample Rate
1 Choose the Sample Rate from the pop-up menu.
2 Click Apply. The DSP pilot application restarts, the pilot
goes offline and then returns for a re-sync.
192.168.0.200 is the default IP address for the DF66.
General Settings window

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System PC Configuration
1 Open the Computer Management applet by choosing Start
> Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer
Management.
2 In the left pane, expand Local Users And Groups, and select
Users.
3 In a blank area of the right pane, right-click and select New
User from the popup menu.
4 Type LCCPilot in the User name field, and Euphonix in the
Password and Confirm password fields. These are case-sensi-
tive.
5 Deselect User must change password at next logon and select
Password never expires.
6 Click Create, then Close to close the dialog.
7 Close Computer Management and open Windows Explorer
(Windows key + E) or My Computer.
8 Right-click on the C:\ drive and choose Sharing and Security.
9 Click New Share.
10 Enter eMixDisk as the share name (with exact spelling and
capitalization).
11 Click the Permissions button. The Permissions for dialog
appears. Everyone should appear in the Group or user names
field. In the Permissions for Everyone field, the Allow checkbox
should be selected for Read.
12 Select the Allow checkbox for Full Control, click Apply, and
then click the Add button. The Select Users, Computers, or
Groups dialog appears.
13 Type LCCPilot, and click OK. The list of users should now
say LCCPilot (S5M\LCCPilot), or LCCPilot (S5S\LCCPilot) if
you are running two linked System 5 consoles and installing
the DF66 on the slave console.
14 Click Apply and OK to exit the Permissions dialog.
15 Click OK to exit the New Share dialog.
16 Click OK to exit the Properties dialog.
17 Restart the System PC.
Network Settings
To set the IP address manually:
1 Connect a keyboard and monitor to the DF66.
2 Power off the core and restart it.
3 After the core comes back online, go to the config web page
(http://192.168.0.200/cgi-bin/config.cgi) on the System PC.
4 Select Exit DSP App, and click Do It.
5 At the command prompt, type notepad d:\dsppilotapp.ini.
6 Enter a new IP address, save the file, and exit Notepad.
7 Restart the DF66.
This section is used to configure the DF66’s DHCP, IP Address,
Mask, and Gateway network settings. Each DF66 SuperCore
attached to the system must have a unique IP address.
The Network Settings configuration has not yet been
implemented. You can set the IP address manually by
editing the d:\dsppilotapp.ini file on the DF66.
Network Settings window
DF66 IP Address
1 (Primary) 192.168.0.200
1A (Backup) 192.168.0.201

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Updating Software
Before updating software, start up the system with the existing
version of software.
To update eMix software:
1 Copy setup.exe to the System PC.
2 Uninstall the previous version of software by choosing
Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
3 Delete the c:\emix folder.
4 Run setup.exe to install the latest version of eMix.
5 Enable a mixer model. This must be one of the LCC mixer
models.
6 Re-boot the System PC and the rest of the console.
To update DF66 software:
1 With the system running, start Internet Explorer by choos-
ing Start > Programs > Internet Explorer.
2 Type in the address http://192.168.0.200/cgi-bin/config.cgi.
3 Scroll down near the bottom of the page to Software.
4 Click Browse and select the file C:\eMix\SetupDF66.exe.
5 Click Upload. The DF66 installs new software and restarts.
The pilot goes off-line and returns to resync.
6 Re-Sync the system.
Compact Flash Recovery Image
To restore the DF66 system:
1 Download the file DF66 Rescue v1.01.zip.
2 Unzip the file and follow the instructions in readme.txt.
SP663 DSP Card Firmware
To check the firmware version of the DSP cards:
1 On the eMix diagnostics page, select Pilot 1.
2 Scroll down the page to make sure all cards say Firmware Re-
vision 16. (This may take a few attempts because the page
jumps to the top every few seconds when it refreshes.)
3 Update each card that does not say Firmware Revision 16
(described in the next section).
To update DSP card firmware:
1 Copy the lcupdate16.exe file to a USB drive.
2 Connect a keyboard and monitor to the DF66.
3 Power off the DF66 and restart it.
4 After the core restarts, go to the config web page
http://192.168.0.200/cgi-bin/config.cgi on the System PC.
5 Scroll down to Diagnostics and select Exit DSP App from the
list and click Do It. An empty command prompt is displayed
on the DSP Core.
6 Connect the USB drive to the DF66.
7 Type copy e:lcupdate16.exe d: and press Enter.
8 Type lcupdate16 and press Enter.
9 Click Next and the application shows the status of the cards
in the system.
10 Select all cards that need to be updated and click Next. The
update will take 5–10 minutes (a progress bar is displayed).
11 Click Finish when the update is complete and restart the
DF66.
12 Check the diagnostics page in eMix to see that all the cards
are now Rev 16.
Software Update window
Diagnostics window

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Appendix A: DF66 Specifications 13
Appendix A: DF66 Specifications
DF66 Specifications
Synchronization AES, Word
Sync Inputs AES In: 1 Lemo 3-pin (110 
AES In: 1 BNC (75 
Word In: 1 BNC (75 
Sync Outputs Word Out:1 BNC (75 
Sample Rate
Internal: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz +/-20ppm
Sample Rate Range (Fs) Locking to External Source:
40 kHz - 48.48 kHz (1fs mode)
80 kHz - 96.96 kHz (2fs mode)
MADI In 4 (75 per SP663 card
MADI Out 4 (75 per SP663 card
Backplane 4096-channel pipelined SerDes bus (32-bit floating point audio data)
DSP 40-bit floating-point internal computation
32-bit floating point maintained throughout all internal paths
34.56 GFLOPS Peak DSP horsepower (using 6 SP663 Cards)
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -18dBFS (any audio path)
Audio Throughput Delay From 14 to 40 samples depending on mixer model
(MADI In - Channel - Mix Bus - Monitor Bus - MADI Out)
Service Redundant Power supply, SNMP Monitoring.
Power Requirements 90-254 VAC (rms), 50/60Hz, 350 W max

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DF66 Environmental Specifications
Humidity 0-90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature 0–35C
Storage Temperature -10–55C
DF66 Dimensions
Height 7 in (177 mm)
Width 19 in (482 mm)
Depth 19 in (482 mm)
Weight 44 lb (20 kg)

Appendix B: Compliance Information 15
Appendix B: Compliance Information
Environmental Compliance
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the
European Union
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not
be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of
your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off
your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office
or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Proposition 65 Warning
Perchlorate Notice
This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires
the following disclosure statement: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
Recycling Notice
This product contains chemicals, including lead,
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

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EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)
Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating
emissions and immunity:
• FCC Part 15 Class A
• EN55103-1 E4
• EN55103-2 E4
• AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A
• CISPR 22 Class A
FCC Compliance for United States
Australian Compliance
Canadian Compliance
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le material brouilleur du Canada.
CE Compliance
(EMC and Safety)
Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant
equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
Communication Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by
Avid, could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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