User Manual

The kit should contain: -
Qty Description
1 Digital card
2 M3x25mm pozi pan-head screws
2 Large nuts and shakeproof washers
(for BNC connectors)
2 M3 Nylok nuts
2 M3x16mm pillars
Tools required: -
No. 1 crosshead screwdriver
M3 nut driver/spanner
16mm socket
WARNING!
THE MODULE SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE AC POWER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
ALLOW THE MODULE TO COOL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OF
THE DIGITAL OPTION. ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN
WHEN HANDLING THE CARD OUTSIDE OF ITS ANTI-STATIC BAG; ONLY
HANDLE THE CARD BY GRIPPING THE CARD BY ITS EDGES AND AVOID
TOUCHING ANY OF THE COMPONENT PARTS OTHER THAN THE CABLE
AND CONNECTORS. PLACE THE UNIT ON A CLEAN, FLAT SURFACE.
Top Cover Removal
1. Remove the 10 crosshead screws securing the top cover.
2. Remove the top cover.
Digital Option Cover Removal
The rear panel digital connector is accessed by removing the small rear
cover plate. To remove the cover plate push the 2 Richco snap rivet inserts
from inside the unit, then pull out the rivet body from the rear panel.
Installing Digital Card
1. From the bottom of the chassis, locate the two xing holes and push
the M3x25mm pan-head screws through the holes into the unit.
2. Place the unit onto a at surface and t the two M3 pillars
over the screws.
3. Connect the 34-way ribbon cable CN5 (on the CODEC) to the CN5
connector on the main circuit board. Observe the polarity bump on the
cable connector for correct attachment.
4. Disconnect the multi-coloured 10-way link cable from the ‘To ADC’
connector on the main OctoPre LE circuit board, and disconnect the
equivalent multi-coloured cable on the CODEC board from the ‘To Main’
connector (J12B). Connect the cable from the CODEC board (J11B) to
the ‘To ADC’ connector on the OctoPre LE main circuit board, and the
cable from the OctoPre LE main circuit board to the ‘To Main’ connector
on the CODEC (J12B) as shown on the diagram.
5. Lower the CODEC board into position as shown in the diagram above,
pushing the CODEC BNC connectors into place on the rear panel and
align the M3x25 screws to the xing holes.
6. Secure the BNC connectors on the rear panel using the two shakeproof
washers and two large nuts.
7. Secure using the two Nylok nuts (do not overtighten).
8. Connect the black 2-way link cable from the jumper on the CODEC
that it’s soldered to (J18B) to jumper J18A on the OctoPre LE board as
shown in the diagram above.
The installed card should look like this:
Replacing the Top Cover
The top cover should now be replaced, using the 10 crosshead screws,
to secure it rmly to the chassis. The installation is now complete and
the unit can be reconnected to the AC power.
If you experience any difculties installing this digital option please
contact Focusrite technical support at [e-mail].
OctoPre LE Optional Codec Installation Guide
FA0162-02