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1. Reported By Customer O Distributor O Technical Support O Production O Testing O R amp D O System Configuration OFFICE USE ONLY Log No ee EE je System Registration Details If Available Mini e Dual Rack MES 3 Channels Fitted System Serial Number Dual ACCU CMI Channels Fitted Year Purchased Upgraded Description Of Problem Please take note of last four lines of Blue page Is The Problem Reproducible Describe Operation Mode When Problem Occurred Playing O Recording O Editing No Of Tracks Sample Rate O 32000 O 44056 44100 O 4800 House Sync OF INT O AES WCLK O VIDEO O VITC Frame Rate D 24 O 25 29 97 DF O 29 97ND O 30DF O 30ND Recovery Actioned On Console O Rack O Both Criticality System Unusable O Soft Reset O Hard Reset O Close Project O Blue Stop O Went Away M Damaged project O Annoyance O OFFICE USE ONLY R amp D Manager Production Manager O Marketing Manager O Date Received Service Manager O Operations Manager O Name Date Processed This form must always be directed to the Service Department and marked to the attention of the Service Manager Attachment 8 Preinstallation Questionnaire Studio Name Installation Manager Product Type Serial Number This document is designed to aid you our valued customer in ensuring the smooth and timely installation and commi2. 7 6 Hard Disk And SCSI LD A system must have at least one hard disk For the disk recorder application MDR this disk must be a Fairlight approved drive and installed by your Fairlight dealer Warranty may be voided if incorrect peripheral installation causes system failure A maximum of 7 storage devices may be attached to the SCSI bus SCSI L D s can be 0 through to 6 SCSI I D 7 is reserved for the Turbo SCSI card All cabling to SCSI devices must be kept as short as possible and have a SCSI terminator plugged into the last drive in the chain Some disks have SCSI terminating resistors in place and this should be checked and resistors removed when extra disks are being added to the system Lower transfer rates and SCSI errors will result if this bus is not correctly terminated Set the SCSI I D of the device to the next available address On some disks this will be an external switch with a number indicating the SCSI I D or you may have to set some jumpers on the disk interface card attached to the disk Please refer to the specific disk manual for this information The SCSI I D can be a number between 1 and 6 As a matter of consistency we would use even I D numbers for disks and odd I D numbers for backup removable media devices The default SCSI I D for an Exabyte tape backup device must be SCSI I D 5 SC50 Having set the SCSI I D and checked all connections turn the system ON During the boot process the system wil
3. fx setime yuurmm dda hh mm ss Caem pmi Time DEVICE ab DEVICE NAME ILE COUNT ipl SCSI ID LUN REMOVABLE Bala READ ONLY gt DOS LEE 2 3 Fairlight Customer Support 7 5 Installing Internal Hard Drives With Rev 14 metalwork and above it is possible to install hard drives in the front and rear of the Mainframe The major improvements over older version of metalwork are that a fan has been added to increase cooling and the drive mounting is now horizontal Fairlight has a policy of mounting hard drives horizontal whenever possible as research has suggested that vertical mounting may contribute to earlier than normal drive failure 7 5 1 Mainframe Front Part 1 To install hard drives in the front of the Mainframe please follow these steps haat ea Part 2 Power down the system and leave the power lead connected Remove the front dress panel via the four thumb screws Remove the front screen to gain access to the drive and card area Remove the four screws holding in the drive mount bracket This is to the left of the Mainframe Remove the drive mounting bracket from the system and place on suitable workbench Drive Bracket Removed From Mainframe As per the procedure outlined in Setting Up SCSI Hard Drives check that the Hard drives to be mounted are set up correctly Taking care to note the orientation of the SCSI cable in the front of the Mainframe mount the drives into the bracket
4. Part 3 1 Connect the SCSI ID cable as per the manufacturers instructions Ensure that SCSI ID s do not conflict with each other or existing drives connected to the system A drive may not be seen if its ID conflicts with another SCSI device 2 Re install the bracket assembly back into the Mainframe ensuring that you have connected power leads and the 50 way SCSI lead to all fitted drives 3 Before reinstalling the screen and the front dress panel power up the system and determine that all your newly fitted and existing drives are detected SCSI ID Cable Connected Below we see the completed assembly with power SCSI and SCSI ID cables connected Again please ensure that no two SCSI ID s are the same That the SCSI drives are not internally terminated That the drives termination power is configured as being from the buss Installed And Tested rm 2 5 Fairlight Customer Support tee 7 5 2 Mainframe Rear Part 1 1 2 3 Part2 26 Power down the system and leave the power lead connected Remove the rear RIO panel by removing the six thumb screws As the SCSI cable is attached to the panel you will not be able to remove it fully from the Mainframe Ge Bare Bracket Rear RIO Panel Check that the drive you are about to install has been set up correctly as per Setting Up SCSI Hard Drives Mount the drive in the bracket with the appropriate screws Mount the drive to the rear of the
5. Installation Manual 19 Rack DIGITAL AUDIO Part Number MAN14R WORKSTATION Document No 112 September 1997 Text and Graphics John Gavin Copyright September 1997 Ref INSTALL R PM6 THE BENCHMARK IN DIGITAL AUDIO Cautions amp Safety Requirements Safety Instructions 10 10 11 Read Instructions Retain Instructions Heed Warnings Follow Instructions Water and Moisture Carts and Stands Ventilation Heat Mains Power Cords and Attachment Plugs Grounding or Polarization Mains Power Cord Protection All the safety instructions should be read before the device is operated The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to All operating and use instructions should be followed The device should not be used near water for example near bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc The device should be used with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer The device should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the device should not be situated on a bed soft rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the
6. Installing in dusty or damp area Installing in unstable situation or area subject to vibration Installing in area with strong magnetic or electric fields It 1 2 KE 4 0 Installing The System The following section covers the installation of the mainframe and console units and the associated interconnections and cables A block diagram is included for reference purposes Attachment 4 1 Rack 13 The mainframe unit takes up 8 RU when fitted into a 19 rack It operates from either 100 120v or 200 250v 50 60Hz with the mains inputs being auto switching as such there are no switches to be set At least two people are required to fit the Mainframe into a 19 rack as the unit is quite heavy If available it is suggested that a third person be made available for the initial fitment into the rack such that a person can guide the Mainframe into the rack from the rear The Mainframe should be fitted such that there are no restriction to the ventilation at the rear of the unit If external SCSI devices are to be connected it is recommended that these be placed on a rack tray above or below the Mainframe It should be noted that typically the Mainframe unit is fitted with a boot drive with SCSI I D 0 although the boot drive can be at any ID As the Mainframe uses fans for its forced ventilation system these generate an amount of ambient noise The Mainframe should be located in an air conditioned machine room away
7. V 1024 C 128 lt RETURN gt Where X is the SCSI address of the device If a new boot drive is attached to the system the DISKINIT command can be run from system ROM i e you do not need to boot from a drive with software The following procedure outlines the steps Connect the drive that requires set up Power up the MFX Press the SPACE BAR immediately on power up The displayed prompt is Select a boot method from the above menu Type ROM lt Return gt This will cause the system to boot from Rom Type the Diskinit command as outlined above The drive will be set up for software SL Oy Oe Sara If after you have completed the above you wish to install software from Exabyte complete the following Place the Exabyte tape in the Exabyte drive The displayed prompt is Type UPGRADE T lt Return gt Follow the prompts and select the desired drive Software will be installed and the system will reboot Ae a Before connecting the drive to a system ensure that there are no SCSI ID conflicts 1 e that a drive is not already connected with the ID of the drive you are about to connect Drives being set up to be used on the MFX3 should have all internal termination s and termination power turned off In MFX3 applications the termination power is supplied by the MFX3 Termination is achieved by use of external terminators on the last device on the chain SCSI busses should b
8. Date Purchased Installed By Software Revision Does Your System Have The Following Exabyte Att Manager Customer Support Customer Support Dept It Attachment 6 Quality Issue Notification Form Please fax to Fairlight Sydney on 61 2 9975 6744 at your earliest convenience Attention Manager Customer Support Reporters Name Contact Details Ph Company Issue Missing items O Other O M Criticality System Unusable O Dated 7 19 Faulty Items O Partially Useable O Damaged Items O Annoyance Reported By Customer O Distributor O Technical Support O Production O Testing O R amp D O System Configuration OFFICE USE ONLY Log No en Softwate Revision System Registration Details If Available Upgrade O MEFX3 Channels Fitted e System Serial Number RH Year Purchased Upgraded e Description Of Issue Please Outline The Ramifications Of The Issue OFFICE USE ONLY R amp D Manager D Production Manager D Marketing Manager o Date Received JI Service Manager Operations Manager O Name Date Processed __ This form must always be directed to the Support Department and marked to the attention of the Support Manager wi 5 7 Fairlight Customer Support yeas uric Attachment 7 System Fault Log Reporters Name Contact Details Company Dated _ _ 19__ Mobile
9. bracket as much as possible to maximise clearance when fitted into the Mainframe Take note of the orientation of the SCSI cable such that you do not need to twist it when connecting to the drive Attach the SCSI ID cable and power cable Mount the complete assembly back into the Mainframe Check the SCSI ID of the newly mounted drive for conflicts with other SCSI devices on the SCSI Buss Typically this should be set to I D 0 i e Boot Drive Test system for correct detection of the newly mounted hard drive I 7 5 3 Checking For Newly Installed SCSI Devices Once you have mounted all external and internal SCSI devices the following will aid you in determining if they are all detected 1 2 gt DR oe Ensure that the Mainframe is completely re assembled and that there are no loose cables Power up the Mainframe and Console Press the SPACE BAR once a gray display is seen If you miss the time window in which the Space bar must be pressed simply reboot and try again The displayed prompt is Select a boot method from the above menu From the prompt type SCANTS lt RETURN gt Observe that all SCSI devices are detected You may need to run this command a couple of times as some drives are much slower to boot than the MFX If a SCSI device is not seen power down the system and check all SCSI ID s and that the SCSI and power cables are connected rm 27 Fairlight Customer Support
10. floor measured through system 89 dBu max 90 dBu typical 20 20KHz Mi plus 4 3 Fairlight Customer Support 9 0 Printer Information The MFX3 uses a serial protocol for print data The baud rate however is software selectable between the two settings of 38K4 and 9K6 only Thus if you have a 19K2 serial printer it is advisable that you not run at 9K6 and rather purchase a serial to parallel converter as described in the following section The following diagram illustrates how this works 9 Pin Female To 25 Pin Female Cable 36 Way Centronics To 36 Way Centronics Serial Parallel Converter 9 1 Serial Data amp Connection Information Baud Rate 38K4 or 9K6 8 bits 1 stop bit No Parity Xon Xoff handshake SERIAL INPUT printers ONLY EPSON ESC P 9 pin protocol or ESC P2 24 pin protocol preferred A suitable printer is the Canon BJ 330 fitted with the BJIF 3020 serial interface card Where a printer is not capable of running serially at 38K4 It is recommended that a serial to parallel converter is used Fairlight Printer eg EPSON SQ1170 BJ 330 RS232 Female D25 Male Pin Name Pin Name 1 N C 2 RxD 2 TxD 3 TxD 3 RxD 4 DTR 6 DSR 5 Gnd 7 Gnd 6 DSR 20 DTR 7 RTS 5 CTS 8 CTS 4 RTS 9 N C All other pins unused To change the printer configuration type lt esc gt S from the Disk Recorder Change the printer parameters with the mouse It 4 4 KS 9 2 Primax Bidirectional I
11. regarding software or hard disks please contact your dealer 7 1 Software Updates From Exabyte To update software from Exabyte when no Rev 14 drives are available 1 Ensure that an Exabyte drive is connected and set to ID 5 2 Power up the Exabyte drive 3 Place the Exabyte software tape in the drive 4 Power up the Mainframe 5 Press the lt Space Bar gt immediately on powering up the system You may need to press the lt Space Bar gt a few times The aim is to stop the system booting from a hard drive if one is connected 6 The displayed prompt is Select a boot method from above menu J Type ROM lt Return gt to boot to Wave Exec Rom 8 Type Upgrade T lt Return gt This tells the system to boot from the Exabyte at ID 5 Follow the procedure as appears on the screen You will be asked if you want to reformat the drive Answer NO to this if there are projects you require on the drive Alternative method if you already have Rev 14 software on an existing connected drive 1 Boot the system and quit to the Shell from the Project page 2 The displayed prompt is 3 Type Upgrade lt Return gt 4 Follow the prompts and select the drive you wish to install software to 5 Follow the steps as they appear on the screen again noting that you do not need to reformat the drive when asked during the process particularly if you have existing work you require It is recom
12. to the Console as described under Software And Disk Information 5 2 Mainframe The powering up of the Mainframe is the most critical part of the installation exercise By spending extra time at this stage before power is applied checking all connections and SCSI devices the potential for damage to the system will be reduced Ensure all SCSI cables and terminators are connected Power up all SCSI devices Verify monitor cable is connected and thence power up the monitor Ensure all Sync Input Output cables are connected and secure Turn down the master faders on the mixing console Shey ee a 10 Ensure all digital and analog Input Output cables are connected and secure Ensure MFX Console cable is connected and secure Ensure 9 pin control cable is connected and secure Power up the Mainframe via the switch on the front panel Power up the MFX Console if not already powered up At this point the system is booting up if all has gone to plan Initially you will observe a gray and blue text screen containing system configuration information The system will continue booting until the Disk recorder is loaded This will take approximately 29 seconds Excellent s Ee Turbo SCSI Present CG4 Present PCI Present ync Card Present Y Digital Channel Cards DIO Cards Installed DIO Cards with Inputs DIO Cards with Analog Inputs 2 4 Suitch Setti Enable Serial Outpu
13. ventilation openings The device should be situated away from heat sources such as radiator heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat The equipment has an auto sensing Power supply unit for sensing the mains supply circuit voltage and can be operated under various Mains Supply Voltages 100 110 220 240V Only mains power cord and attachment plugs approved by the standards authority in the country of use should be used to connect the equipment to the alternate supply circuit voltage A list of Recommended Mains attachment Plugs and Mains Power Cords for use in various countries throughout the world is attached Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the device is not defeated Mains Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device ST 3 Cautions amp Safety Requirements Mains Plugs amp Mains Power Cords The following lists the recommended Mains Plugs and Mains Leads types for use in various countries throughout the world Mains Attachment Plugs Standards applicable for Mains Plugs India Kenya Nigeria Kuwait Parts of Asia and the Far East Mains Power Cords Standards applicable for Mains Leads CSA22 2 No 42 amp UL498 North America amp Japan AS31
14. 0 Functional Check List Once the system is running you will want to verify that it is functioning correctly the following tests should be done before the system is given a final OK 6 1 All channels audio in out distortion at 32k 44K1 48K 0 006 or better EL 6 2 All channels digital in out distortion at 32K 44K1 48K As per source al 6 3 All channels audio out noise floor 89dB or better C 6 4 All channels digital out noise floor 110dB or better 6 5 All channels record 15 minute test 6 6 All channels playback 15 minute test 6 7 DC offset on audio out s 6 8 Verify WCLK synchronisation mode 6 9 Verify Video synchronisation mode 6 10 Verify LTC synchronisation on Port A 6 11 Verify LTC synchronisation on Port B 6 12 Verify 9pin control on Port A MI button on 6 13 Verify write to each SCSI device respectively 6 14 Perform MFX Console software load 6 15 Backup small project to backup device and restore 6 17 Reboot system 4 times with 5 minute break between boots 6 18 Verify that monitor has been adjusted to display full screen ELE ER EE TEL ELE Mea aM ET ed 6 19 Set the correct time for your region using Setime It 7 0 Software And Disk Information The following information is for reference only New systems have all operating system software loaded and should be operational at power up The system will boot from the hard disk provided drive zero is SCO00 If you have any questions
15. 12 1990 NZSS198 1967 Australia New Zealand Fiji Papua New Guinea Republic of China Fairlight Customer Support Cautions amp Safety Requirements EMC Warning The MFX 3 Rack and MFX3 s Console conform to EMC directive 89 336 EEC standard Class A EN55022 EN50082 1 1995 And may affect domestic electronic equipment Installers should be aware of the requirements under The EMC directive that complete installations must conform and not just the individual pieces of equipment For information on correct procedures please refer to The following titles Noise Reduction Techniques In Electronic Systems By Henry W Ott EMC By Tim Williams Caution To reduce the risk of fire replace only with the same manufacturer type and rating fuse U L listed or recognised fuse to be used only Rack Fuse Rating 125v 6 3 Amps 240v 3 15 Amps Mains Cables All external cables are to be of UL listed or recognised type only Cleaning Do not use alcohol based cleaners on the MFX Console or Rack A soap based solution is recommended Ensure that the cloth is thoroughly wringed before attempting to wipe any panel or faceplates Do not spray cleaning agents directly onto the MFX Console or Rack Apply to a cloth and then to the unit being cleaned 1997 by Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd All rights reserved MFX 2 and MFX 3 and MFX3 are Trademarks of Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd The contents of this manual is copyright and cann
16. 8 KHz 32 KHz 44 056 KHz 3 3v p p differential Yamaha Y2 DATA 2 Yamaha Y2 DATA 1 Yamaha Y2 WCLK Yamaha Y2 DATA 2 Yamaha Y2 DATA 1 Yamaha Y2 WCLK GROUND amp NO CONNECTIONS Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 20 Pin 21 Pin 22 Pin 23 Pin 24 37 way D mini Female GND NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Use male connector when assembling cable looms View of digital input output connector DIGITAL OUT mi3 Fairlight Customer Support 8 3 MFX3 Synchronisation 8 3 1 LTC And AES Synchronisation LTCINA LTC input A XLR Female 20 dBm to 10 dBm Pin 1 GND Pin 2 IN Pin 3 IN LTCINB LTC input B XLR Female 20 dBm to 10 dBm Pin 1 GND Pin 2 IN Pin 3 IN IMPORTANT NOTE Unbalanced loads should be connected to Pin 1 Ground and Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 should not be connected to ground LTC OUT LTC output XLR Male 0 dBm Pin 1 GND Pin 2 OUT Pin 3 OUT AES SYNC IN DARS sync input XLR Female Pin 1 GND Pin 2 IN Pin 3 IN AES SYNC OUT DARS sync output XLR Male Pin 1 GND Pin 2 OUT Pin 3 OUT 36 It 8 3 2 Midi And Video Sync MIDIIN A MIDI IN B 5 pin DIN 180 5 pin DIN 180 Pin 1 NC Pin 1 NC Pin2 NC Pin2 NC Pin 3 NC Pin 3 NC Pin 4 IN Pin 4 IN Pin 5 IN Pin 5 IN MIDI OUT A MIDI OUT B 5 pin DIN 180 5 pin DIN 180 Pin 1 NC Pin 1 NC Pin2 GND Pin2 GND Pin 3 NC Pin 3 NC Pin 4 OUT Pin A OUT Pin 5 OUT Pins OUT VIDE
17. DB9 Male RS232 Pin 1 NC Pin 2 RX Pin 3 TX Pin 4 DTR Pin 5 GND Pin 6 DSR Pin 7 RTS Pin 8 CTS Pin 9 NC RI ETHERNET Implementation In Progress 8 pin RJ45 socket 8 5 Mainframe Connections 8 5 1 MEX Console Connections D37 Connector Female Male on cable Pin 1 Gnd Pin 20 Pin2 Gnd Pin 21 Pin3 NC Pin 22 Pin 4 NC Pin 23 Pin5 NC Pin 24 CMI Data Pin6 MES data Pin 25 Pin 7 KBD232 Pin 26 Midi In D Pin 8 Midi In D Pin 27 MIDI Out D Pin9 Midi Out D Pin 28 422 CTS Pin 10 Pin 29 Key Pin 11 Key Pin 30 TX422 Pin 12 TX422 Pin 31 TX422 Pin 13 RX422 Pin 32 Pin 14 Pin 33 Gnd Pin 15 Pin 34 Pin 16 Pin 35 Pin 17 Pin 36 EDL Comms Rx Pin 18 Pin 37 EDL Comms Tx Pin 19 SCSI INTERFACE Single ended SCSI port 50 way Centronics rm 3 9 Fairlight Customer Support bi 8 5 2 Video Connections VIDEO MONITOR VGA standard video 512 x 512 resolution DB15 VGA Female Hsync 45 8kHz Vsync 75Hz Pin 1 RED Pin 2 GREEN Pin 3 BLUE Pin 4 GND Pin 5 GND Pin 6 GND Pin 7 GND Pin 8 GND Pin 9 NC Pin 10 GND Pin 11 GND Pin 12 NC Pin 13 HSYNC Pin 14 VSYNC Pin 15 NC 8 5 3 Printer Setup Baud Rate 38K4 or 9K6 8 bits 1 stop bit No Parity Xon Xoff handshake SERIAL INPUT printers ONLY EPSON ESC P 9 pin protocol or ESC P2 24 pin protocol preferred A suitable printer is the Canon BJ 330 fitted with the BJIF 3020 serial interface card Fairlight Printer eg EPSON SQ1170 BJ 330 RS232 Fem
18. O IN Video sync input BNC lv p p 75 Ohms terminated SONY AND MULTI MFX MFX IN and MFX OUT are for chaining multiple MFX systems using pin to pin cable This function has not been implemented in software due to it s obsolescence through networking MFX OUT MFX IN DB15 VGA Female DB15 VGA Female Pin 1 GND Pin 1 GND Pin 2 TXS Pin 2 RXM Pin 3 RXS Pin 3 TXM Pin 4 ZTPS Pin 4 ZTPM Pin 5 WCLKS Pin 5 WCLKM Pin 6 NC Pin 6 NC Pin 7 TXS Pin 7 RXM Pin 8 RXM Pin 8 TXM Pin 9 ZTPS Pin 9 ZTPM Pin 10 WCLKS Pin 10 WCLKM Pin 11 NC Pin 11 NC Pin 12 NC Pin 12 NC Pin 13 NC Pin 13 NC Pin 14 NC Pin 14 NC Pin 15 NC Pin 15 NC rm 3 7 Fairlight Customer Support bi 8 3 3 Sony 9 Pin SONY A SONY B SONY SLAVE DB9 Male DB9 Male DB9 Female Pin 1 GND Pin 1 GND Pin 1 GND Pin2 TX Pin2 TX Pin2 RX Pin3 RX Pin3 RX Pin3 TX Pin 4 GND Pin 4 GND Pin 4 GND Pin5 Frame sync Pin5 Frame sync Pin5 Frame sync Pin6 GND Pin6 GND Pin6 GND Pin7 TX Pin7 TX Pin7 RX Pin 8 RX Pin 8 RX Pin8 TX Pin9 GND Pin9 GND Pin9 GND WCLK IN word clock sync TTL input BNC 1 HCMOS load WCLK OUT word clock syne TTL output BNC max TTL load VITC IN BNC lv p p 75 Ohms terminated 8 4 General Purpose Outputs And Serial Port GPO General Purpose Outputs DB9 Male Open Collector 30v max 40 mA max Pin 1 GND Pin 2 GPOI Pin 3 GPO2 Pin 4 GPO3 Pin 5 GPO4 Pin 6 GPOS Pin 7 GPO6 Pin 8 GPO7 Pin 9 GPO8 It SERIAL Serial Port
19. Option Attachment 2 ESPDCC Addressing 49 Add 0 ON H Add 3 ESPDCC Add 1 Add 4 Component Side RN3 330 ohm Add 2 Add 5 l Right hand ESPDCC card in Rack is I D 0 Termination resistors are fitted to I D 0 only RN1 220 ohm In the above diagram Add refers to the card address As addresses 0 through 5 are the only legal settings for this switch no other options are shown Ensure no two cards in any system have the same address as this will cause major conflicts In Fame Systems two Mix cards will be added These cards are addressed as 6 and 7 respectively Please note that the ESPDCC card set at address 0 must have termination resistors fitted If changing card addresses please ensure that the termina tion resistors are fitted to the card at address 0 Fairlight Customer Support Attachment 3 Notes Page Intentionally Blank It Attachment 4 Warranty Policy DIGITAL AUDIO Warranty Policy Standard Fairlight Warranty Policy New Systems Upgrades Spare Cards Exchange Cards This is a return to base warranty Fairlight may at it s discretion perform site visits a All implied conditions and warranties which may by law be excluded in relation to the supply of products or provision of services by Fairlight ESP are hereby excluded the exclusion of which would render the agreement incorporating these Conditio
20. Supply o Common To Console amp Mainframe Mains Lead Mainframe Hard Drive Mains Lead ad ISOS PUJ External SCSI Devices It is strongly advisable that the one source of power be used for both the MFX console and the Mainframe rm 6 1 Fairlight Customer Support zess Attachment 10 Printer Tips There is an undocumented feature which allows you to print different tracks of a project at different times but still maintain a sheet size relationship between the different print jobs The problem is that when you really only want to print the first 8 tracks of a project the machine still takes into account clips on tracks 9 24 and spaces the printing accordingly This can be undesirable The solution is to first disable the tracks you don t want in the Disable menu then go to the Print menu and select the tracks you do want to print select the range and then print It
21. a period greater than 1 hours the customer must bear the cost of travel and accommodation as agreed with the Support dept of the relevant office All charges to the customer will bear the invoiced cost to Fairlight for In warranty work Out of warranty travel charges may be marked up by the relevant office Please contact your local office for details LES Notes Page Ooo N 5 4 KE Attachment 5 Registration Form THE BENCHMARK IN DIGITAL AUDIO Warranty and User Registration Please enclose this page in an envelope and post to address indicated below Mark attention Customer Support Department Or Fax reverse side on 61 2 9975 6744 Marked attention Customer Support Department Good reasons to register Free software updates notification of new releases features and upgrades Priority customer status We appreciate your effort in conforming with this request Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd A C N 003 628 297 Telephone 61 2 9975 1230 Facsimile 61 2 9975 1368 P O Box 942 Brookvale NSW 2100 Australia Unit B No 5 Skyline Place Frenchs Forest Sydney Australia 2086 a 5 5 Fairlight Customer Support bi Customer Registration Details Name Job Title Company Address Country Post Code Zip Tel Fax Comments Dealer Dealer Contact Name Rack Serial Number Console Serial Number
22. able for consequential loss or damage e Subject to the provisions of this document if systems or parts fail supplied as new parts within a period of 12 months of purchase due to faults in manufacture these parts are warranted as per Clause b When returning faulty units the Customer must provide product number invoice number and date product serial number and a description of the product failure f Subject to the provisions of this document if system parts which have been Upgraded or Modified as part of an Upgrade fail within a period of 90 days these parts are warranted as per Clause b When returning faulty units the Customer must provide product number invoice number and date product serial number and a description of the product failure g Subject to the provisions of this document if system parts which have not been Upgraded or modified fail and which are not new parts supplied as part of the Upgrade and are not OEM accessories supplied with the original system and are not system power supplies within 90 days of an Upgrade being performed then Fairlight ESP warrants these parts as per Clause b When returning faulty units the Customer must provide product number invoice number and date product serial number and a description of the product failure h Subject to the provisions of this document if part fail supplied as new spare parts within a period of 12 months of purchase due to faults in manufacture then Fairl
23. ags when not in the system For shipment purposes electronic modules should be placed in an anti static bag and then suitably surrounded with loose packaging materials in a solid card board box Cards shipped to Fairlight without the correct anti static packaging will have their warranty voided If you have any enquiries on this matter please feel free to contact your local Fairlight office Finally we at Fairlight take pride in the product we design build and support Through supporting system in a quality manner we have been able to keep CMI systems running for near on 20 years and we look forward to doing so for your system Connecting an antistatic strap 2 3 Unpacking Area It is advisable that before any installation work is attempted that the system be unpacked and the contents thereof verified A sizeable area approximately 3 meters square should be suitable Using the basic packing list attached record the items you have received and the serial number where applicable This will both help you when you have to make an enquiry having the relevant details logged in your Installation manual and in the event of a packing omission At this stage do not power up the system nor remove electronic modules from the system as damage may occur if not handled correctly 2 4 Component Check List The following is a generic list of items that are shipped with a typical system It is not meant to reflect all systems nor all possibil
24. ale D25 Male Pin Name Pin Name 1 N C 2 RxD 2 TxD 3 TxD 3 RxD 4 DTR 6 DSR 5 Gnd 7 Gnd 6 DSR 20 DTR 7 RTS 5 CTS 8 CTS 4 RTS 9 N C All other pins unused To change the printer configuration type lt esc gt S from the Disk Recorder Change the printer parameters with the mouse It 4 0 KS 8 5 4 Modem Port 9 Pin D Female Serial Port Pin 1 COMMSDCD Pin2 COMMSRX Pin3 COMMSTX Pin 4 COMMSDTR Pin5 COMMSGND Pin6 COMMSDSR Pin7 COMMSRTS Pin8 COMMSCTS Pin9 NC 8 5 5 High Speed Link Port 25 Pin D Female HSSL Cable is 25 Pin Ribbon to 25 Pin ribbon males on each end Pin 1 HSSLGND Pin2 RCVFF Pin3 RCVCLK Pin4 RCVDAT Pin 5 RCVWR Pin 6 NC Pin 7 NO Pin 8 XMTFF Pin9 XMTCLK Pin 10 XMITDAT Pin 11 XMTWR Pin 12 NC Pin 13 SYNC Pin 14 RCVFF Pin 15 RCVCLK Pin 16 RCVDAT Pin 17 RCVWR Pin 18 NC Pin 19 XMTFF Pin 20 XMTCLK Pin 21 XMTDAT Pin 22 XMTWR Pin 23 NC Pin 24 NC Pin 25 SYNC rm A 1 Fairlight Customer Support bi Sync Module Sony A amp B LTC In A G P O 5 2 Midi Ports ee LTC In B S Printer Port si WK o E LTC Out SG Non Funct D S 5 VIDEO Sync d S WCLK In AES Sync In WCLK Out FX Slave MEX In Out Non Functional MFX Console cable connection Do not connect or disconnect the MFX cable with the system powered up 8 6 Analog Performance Distortion measured through system 0 01 max 0 005 typical thd 1KHz Noise
25. aler or Fairlight directly We can with your assistance diagnose the problem area You can replace the faulty card with one from your spares kit or we can arrange to send you a replacement card either from our stock in Sydney or from one of our international spares facilities Fairlight will invoice you the full list price value of the shipment Fairlight will issue a credit note of the same value upon the receipt of the faulty card Fairlight will prepay for the outward freight of the replacement card Return freight of the faulty card shall be prepaid by the consignee Please refer to the warranty document for further details 11 2 Out Of Warranty Contact you nearest Fairlight distributor or company with the details of the problem An exchange card facility is available whereby the faulty card is returned to the distributor or Fairlight company and an exchange card is dispatched overnight Alternatively spare cards can be purchased and the faulty card can be repair with an associated repair card charge 11 3 General It is important that all cards in your system be at the current revision level Please contact your dealer or Fairlight if you have any questions regarding this As a matter of course Fairlight issues all changes to dealers as soon as they have been implemented on new and upgrade production machines A simple call to your dealer once a month to check on any progress can sometimes save time and money Thank you once again for ch
26. at osin aiae renr ee 26 7 5 3 Checking For Newly Installed SCSI Devices 000ccsseesseeseeees 27 Oar DISK And SCSI ED dna naia EEE E 28 7 7 Setting up SCSI Hard Drives Lies in ae degen EE 29 7 8 Setting Up Removable Media iccccccccccccccesssscsscceceeseesessteeeessesensessaes 30 7 9 Plug And E 30 TII RIO Panela Ee EE 30 8 0 Connection amp Signal Specifications 22 O1 Analog E 32 8 2 Digital Input EE 34 8 3 MFX3 Synchronisation dE eege 36 8 3 1 LTC And AES Synchronisation EE 36 8 3 2 Midi And Vide SYNE RS nn ages ENEE le E ttes atone 37 8 33 gt SONY EE 38 8 4 General Purpose Outputs And Serial Port 38 8 5 Mainframe E 39 Do MEX Console EE 39 8 5 2 Video Connech ons onneni a ae 40 Ses Printer SetuP ores eii e E E EN EE E E E Hen EN EEES 40 8 34 Modem POTE EE 41 S93 Highspeed Link EE 41 8 6 Analog E 43 90 Euren 44 9 1 Serial Data amp Connection Information 44 9 2 Primax Bidirectional Interface Converter 45 10 0 Hints and SUSSESONS said nA 46 11 0 What To Do If Your System Has A Problem 47 11 1 Under EEN nee titles etes e 47 11 2 Out OF Warner nd des Ars 47 EE 47 Attachment 1 Card Placement Guide eeneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeee 48 Attachment 2 ESPDCC Addreseng cceecseseenneeeneeees 49 Attachment 3 Notes PAS raisins 50 Intentionally BIGNK rennes 50 Attachment 4 Warranty Policy ceeeeesessecceccceeeeeseeeeeeneeees 51 Attachment 5 Registration Form 55 Attachmen
27. corruption 7 9 1 RIO Panel Reset Switch SCSI LD Switch Modem Port SCSI Port Graphics Port High Speed Link Port H Um 3 1 Fairlight Customer Support 8 0 Connection amp Signal Specifications 8 1 Analog Input Output Inputs Connectors Input Input level Input sensitivity Input attenuation range Input impedance Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 15 1x 15 pin D mini Female Balanced 22 dBu max 10 dBu 4 dBu switched 14 dB to 99 dB gt 10K ohm Frame Ground IN 1 GND IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 GND IN 4 IN 4 NC IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 GND IN 3 IN 3 IN 4 GND NC Audio input cables should be wired using male connectors as the MFX input is a female connector as seen below View of analog in connector LINE IN Pin 1 32 Outputs Connectors Output Output Level Output impedance Output load Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 15 1x 15 Pin D mini Male Electronic Balanced Differential 22 dBu max at 0 dB digital full scale nominal 4 dBu lt 55 ohms 600 ohms minimum Frame GND OUT 1 GND OUT 2 OUT 2 OUT 3 GND OUT 4 OUT 4 NC OUT 1 OUT 1 OUT 2 GND OUT 3 OUT 3 OUT 4 GND NC Audio output cables should be wired using female connectors a
28. e box measuring 650 470 380 mm All accessories and cables are normally packed in this box with the MFX console itself such as the video cable the MFX cable etc 3 0 Environment The system is designed to be operated in a clean air conditioned environment Generally an area comfortable for people 19 C 20 C should be suitable The rack mounted units and disk drives use fans for ventilation Users may find it desirable to install these units away from the operator MFX console location Note that cable lengths as detailed in External Cables should be taken into account when planning the installation Make sure that the rack units can access cool air through the opening on the back near the base and expel warm air from the fans near the top As with all computer systems the Fairlight will operate more reliably if static generating floor coverings are avoided Do not fit unit into closed Rack except where ducted air is forced through the Rack Do not run Rack whilst it is on the ground as it will accumulate dust which will eventually cause a failure which will not be covered by Warranty The mainframe unit is normally installed in a suitable 19 rack which is at least 600 mm deep or has an open back section It is recommended that external hard drives be mounted on a rack tray above or below the mainframe unit Please Avoid Fitting mainframe where air circulation will be restricted Installing mainframe close to heat sources
29. e terminated at the beginning and end of the chain only In MFX3 the SCSI card is supplied terminated and as such you only need to terminate the last attached drive rm Fairlight Customer Support Steeg 7 8 Setting Up Removable Media To set up optical drives for use on the MFX3 it is not necessary to format the media All that is required is that the following command be run on the media DISKINIT SCX0 C 128 V 1024 Z N Name eg Boot This command must be run from the shell so you will need to quit from the disk recorder to the shell When media is not in use it is strongly recommended that the media is ejected from the drive to ensure that the media is not deteriorated due to the level of heat in the drive itself Keep media away from strong magnetic fields and direct sunlight 7 9 Plug And Play Note The MES ZARO system automatically detects new SCSI devices For example if an Optical drive is connected at boot up and the media is not present the device will be seen on the Project page however it will indicate no media On placing a suitable formatted media in the drive the device will become available for use Hard drives will also be automatically detected if they are installed correctly in plug and play assemblies such as the Micropolis unit Please avoid connecting external devices by breaking the SCSI chain while the system is running as it can either crash the system or if a project is open lead to project
30. ecturally distinct from any other disk based product mainly due to major proprietary features in both hardware and software An ongoing commitment to development will continue to keep MFX3 at the leading edge of audio production tools while maintaining the richness of features and friendliness of its user interface With a clear direction towards the all digital world of the future MFX3 is today s solution for audio post during the 90 s transition from analog to digital and beyond Fairlight has shown time and again the value of an open architecture to protect the investment of it s users This has allowed the continued enhancement of the basic platform to include the latest in audio technology with minimal cost disruption and re education The MFX3 system has been designed with a great deal of attention to reliability To ensure that the operation of your system is flawless from the first session please follow the installation directions outlined in this manual The scope of the work involved is such that it should be performed by a suitably technically qualified person under anti static conditions If you have not received prior training on the correct installation of the MFX3 system it is recommended that you contact you nearest distributor to arrange installation Incorrect installation will void the conditions of warranty and lead to possible delays before the system is up and running Customers should be aware that MFX2 f
31. es Development Environment 7 Ho Ho Ho Old Co4 ilinx Enable 6 Enter ROM Diagnostics 8 ilinx Loaded Yes FPU Present Tes Yes Yes MOR Duart Present MIDI C D Duart Presen isplay Boot Menu 3 2 1 Autobooting Boot Screen HE DEVICE TYPE VENDOR PRODUCT FIRM CAPACITY SECT ME S di ti b t SE In Ing DOO B3 Fixed Disk QUANTUM FIREBALLSAOS 1008 09104112 512 520 cating 0S Fixed Disk SEAGATE STIS150N 0011 0orffeda 512 4095 P B6 Removable Disk FUJITSU M2511A 1396 Cant do a Read Capacity device found Hardware Does Mot Exist For PCI SCSI Boot Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive Can t Connect to Drive A Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 1 Can t Connect to Drive 1 Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 2 Can t Connect to Drive 2 Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 3 A valid 05 9 bootfile was found Setting Default Device to SCSI id 3 Waveform Executive Startup File v1 11 Loading and Installing 053 System Modules Starting Disk Cache at ID 3 In the above picture it is apparent that the system cannot find a boot drive and has scanned positions 0 through 2 without success If no boot drive is found after passing through ID 6 the system will reset itself and re scan the SCSI buss If this occurs check all SCSI devices termination and cables as there may be a simple problem in this area In this example the system has found a boot drive at ID 3 M Fai
32. fails to boot from a hard drive which you believe has software on it the following procedure may be of assistance 1 Reboot the system and press the lt Space Bar gt as soon as is possible You should see a small menu with the following prompt Select a boot method from the above menu 3 Type SCANTS then press lt Return gt 4 Check that the drive you are attempting to boot from is detected 5 If detected there is probably a boot sector problem on the Drive or the Drive may not have software installed 6 If not detected then check all SCSI connections and that the drive is powered up It 5 3 3 System Stops At MFX Picture If after powering up your new system it appears to stop at the point where the MFX picture is displayed the following should correct the problem EN a a 5 6 Type QUIT lt Return gt Answer Y to the question Type MFXLOAD lt Return gt Allow the Mainframe to load software into the MFX Console The Console will reset itself when finished Reboot the system by typing RESTART lt Return gt The system should now boot through to the Disk Recorder If the above procedure fails please press the lt Blue gt key and then the lt ESC gt key Take note of the last 6 lines and with a brief explanation of the problem fax to you local Distributor or Fairlight office for further assistance 19 mfg Fairlight Customer Support Steeg 6
33. from the studio and other heat generating equipment DH DH H D UI i Ui i i 1 Install Mainframe into 19 Rack unit Requires removal of front panel 2 Ensure that the mains switch is in the off position and then connect the input power lead 3 Connect the printer cable to the 9 Pin D connector on the RIO panel of the Mainframe The connector is marked as Modem 4 Remove the front dress panel by undoing the four thumb screws Fairlight Customer Support PK o 10 11 12 Using an anti static strap connect yourself to the mainframe chassis Using a small Phillips screwdriver open up the front RFI panel and ensure that all the cards are firmly seated into their respective slots by pushing on the card ears at the top and bottom of each card Replace the RFI panel and front panel on the mainframe Connect the 15 way D connector of the Video cable to the Video Monitor connector on the RIO panel of the Mainframe Connect the MFX Console cable to the Mainframe at the 24 way Centronics connector located on the Sync I O module at the rear left of the Mainframe Connect any external SCSI drives and ensure that the last device is terminated Ensure that the SCSI I D s are not in conflict with each other Connect all Sync input cables such as LTC Word clock Black burst etc Connect all digital audio input output cables ele 4 2 MFX Console And Monit
34. ight ESP warrants these parts as per Clause b When returning faulty units the Customer must provide product number invoice number and date product serial number and a description of the product failure mi 52 Kl Fairlight Customer Support 53 Subject to the provisions of this document if exchange parts fail within a period of 12 months of purchase then Fairlight ESP warrants these parts as per Clause b When returning faulty units the Customer must provide Product number Invoice number and date Product serial number and a description of the fault This warranty is void if Fairlight ESP determines in its sole business judgment the defect to be the result of abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorised personnel The several clauses which constitute or evidence this warranty shall be taken as mutually explanatory and anything contained in one but not in another shall be equally binding as if contained in all Any ambiguity discrepancy or inconsistency shall be explained by Fairlight ESP upon reference thereof in writing to Fairlight ESP by the Customer or on discovery thereof by Fairlight who shall thereupon direct the Customer as to the interpretation to be followed If the Customer finds any such ambiguity discrepancy or inconsistency he shall immediately refer it in writing to Fairlight ESP Fairlight Shall not be liable for failure to perform it s obligations if the failure arises from circu
35. iles can be imported into MFX 3 however the reverse is not possible Thus if the facility has a number of systems it is advisable that upgrades be purchased for any existing MFX2 systems References will be made to some options available on the MFX3 which may not pertain to your system Your investment in Fairlight puts you at the leading edge of productivity now and in the future rm Fairlight Customer Support peta 2 0 Unpacking 2 1 Pre Installation Questionnaire Please ensure the pre installation questionnaire has been filled out and returned to your dealer prior to commencement of the system installation For copy see Attachment 7 2 2 Static Please take note that all Fairlight manufactured electronic modules are static sensitive and should be handled under anti static conditions When working on a system always ensure that you have an anti static lead connected and that the system is connected to ground through an earth lead Never work on the system while powered up unless you are authorised by Fairlight to do so As a matter of practice always touch the external chassis of the system before opening the front panel or going to disconnect cables If cards are not handled under anti static procedures your machine may sustain damage which could either cause a complete failure or may cause intermittent crashes and subsequential system failure When handling cards please ensure that they are placed in anti static b
36. ities however all items are required if the system is to be commissioned Please place a tick in this manual against the items you have received Please tick items received Item Mainframe MFX Console MFX Power Supply User Manual Installation Manual Mouse MFX Cable Video Cable 9 Pin Cable D Connector Set T Shirt White T Shirt Black Registration Form Power Cable SCSI Terminator Exabyte Tape If you have not received all of the above items please contact your dealer immediately Brief Description Containing Digital amp Analog Cards User Interface External Power Supply Operational Outline Guide To Installation Mouse Console Cable 10m Video Extension Cable Sony Machine Control Cable 5m Digital amp Analog Connector Set Details Of Shipped System IEC Power Cable SCSI Buss Termination Software Installation Tape and the item will be dispatched with utmost urgency Qty Received L III rm 1 1 Fairlight Customer Support 2 5 Mainframe The mainframe is packed in the largest of the two boxes supplied with each new system It is typically packed in a brown cardboard box measuring 500 600 500 mm As the mainframe is quite large and heavy it is strongly recommended that it is removed from the box and packing by two persons Avoid sharp knocks to the unit as damage may occur to the electronic modules contained inside 2 6 MFX Console The MFX console is packed in a whit
37. l interrogate the SCSI bus to ascertain what devices are connected This information will be displayed on the screen If the SCSI ID and device information does not appear check all connections and address information When adding a hard disk to the system you must format the disk for Fairlight operation This can be done by referring to the procedure Setting Up SCSI Hard Drives It should be noted that the maximum length of external SCSI cables must be less than 4 meters This includes the approximate 1 3 meter internal to each external box We recommend that the boot drive is set to I D 0 Set the Exabyte I D to Set Optical drives I D 5 only to I D three This is the standard and ase allows easier DISK DRIVE debugging when a HS CSIAD problem occurs Ensure that only last device on SCSI chain is terminated Drives should be set up with SCSI termination power from SCSI BUSS and SCSI termination disabled LES 28 7 7 Setting up SCSI Hard Drives Only necessary for a new drive or one that generates CRC errors MFX Rev 14 drives can be low level formatted on a standard SCSI PC Once the drive has been formatted running the Diskinit command on the drive via the MFX will allow correct operation Alternatively with most drives just running the Diskinit command as follows will work successfully Exit the Disk Recorder by typing QUIT lt Return gt Y The displayed prompt is DISKINIT SCX0
38. mended that if you are installing software for the first time to a drive that you ensure that there are no required projects on the drive so that the drive can be reformatted LES 2 1 Fairlight Customer Support ane 7 2 Exabyte Eliant Drive Ensure unit is powered up and tape is inserted before powering up Mainframe All software copies are created on 8500 units to ensure compatibility with 8500 8505 and 8700 8705 amp Eliant units 7 3 MFX Console Software Load For reference only A system software update will load the MFX Console software To reload software into the MFX Console the following procedure should be used 1 Allow system to boot to the Project page If system does not boot to this point press lt CNTRL amp Q gt during the boot process 2 Type MEXLOAD and press lt Return gt gt The system will automatically load software to the MFX Console and reset the Console when finished On releasing Blue and and rm 7 4 Setting The Time To change the time and date information 1 Allow system to boot to the Project page 2 Type and press lt Return gt 3 Type Setime and press lt Return gt 4 Enter the time in the format displayed with correct placement of Colons and forward slashes etc 5 Press lt CNTRL gt and lt RETURN gt The clock should now show the correct time and date a Lesen EE PROJECT MENU Et File PROJECT FRAME Ee
39. mstances beyond it s control including but not limited to fire explosion strikes lock outs or any other industrial disputes failure or refusal of it s supplier to supply the goods inclement weather acts of God Governmental action in no such event shall the Customer be entitled to damages of any kind for late performance or failure to perform Fairlight ESP specifically disclaims any and all implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose The buyer acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the company be liable for any special indirect incidental or consequential damages or for injury loss or damage sustained by any person or property that may result from this product failing to operate correctly at any time Subject to the provisions of this document Extended Warranty is valid for a period of 12 months from date of purchase Fairlight manufactured parts only are warranted as per Clause b When making a claim the Customer must provide Extended Warranty number system invoice number and date product serial number and a description of the product failure Extended Warranty does not cover non Fairlight manufactured products nor Customs duties nor insurance nor storage fees The Warranty covers travel within 30Km of your Distributor or regional Fairlight office Travel beyond 30Km will incur standard travel and possibly accommodation charges Where it is required that a Fairlight personnel travel for
40. ns between Fairlight ESP and the Customer void or voidable or Fairlight ESP liable to a penalty or which may not by the terms of relevant State Legislation be excluded or modified then such conditions or warranties shall apply b In connection with the supply by Fairlight ESP to the Customer of any goods or services where any legislation provides for redress in the event of Fairlight ESP breach of a condition or warranty whether statutory or otherwise then the Customer s sole remedy for any such breach shall at the option of Fairlight ESP be limited to i the replacement of goods or the supply of equivalent goods or ii the repair of goods or ii the payment of costs of replacing the goods or acquiring equivalent goods or iv the payment of costs of having the goods repaired or v the re supply of services or vi the payment of costs of having the services supplied again c Fairlight ESP shall not be liable for the cost of removal and reinstallation or loss or time due to failure of a component or system of it s products other than stated in Clause b d Subject to any provision of relevant State legislation which may not be excluded or modified Fairlight ESP will not be liable for any costs claims damages or demands arising from any personal injury loss or damage to products whatsoever occurring as a result of either the act or omission of Fairlight ESP its distributors or agents and in no case will Fairlight ESP be li
41. nterface Converter The Primax Bidirectional Interface Converter is a serial data to parallel data converter When use on the serial printer output from the MFX3 it allows the use of parallel printers and also allows printers with 19K2 or lower baud rates to use the higher 38K4 baud rate through converting the signal to a parallel signal Primax Top View Primax Bottom View Showing Switch Settings Primax Side View Showing Correct Switch Settings For MFX E rte A 5 Fairlight Customer Support i 10 0 Hints and Suggestions 1 It is recommended that power for the Rack and MFX Console and Monitor be sourced from not only the one phase but also the same power outlet This will help eliminate any ground noise that may be generated by a loaded circuit 2 A modification is required to be performed on the video buffer board if cable length s longer than 10 meters are required This will allow standard lengths of video 15 way cable to be joined end to end Details are available from Fairlight 3 The recommended sync mode on the Fairlight is video sync The same source of video sync should be connected to video machines and dat tape machines 4 When connecting a Fostex Dat player always press stop directly after the unit has been selected All tapes must be pre striped with time code prior to recording materials The internal frame rate of the dat is 33fps thus by pre striping at the desired frame rate you will no
42. one end only EL EL PE ays E Has the air conditioning system been running for one to two days prior to installation The air condition must be run prior to installation in order that the dust be purged from the rooms and air conditioning ducts themselves Continued Over Page E rte 5 9 Fairlight Customer Support Has the loading placed on the air conditioning by the system installation been considered O A clean dust free and low humidity environment with an ambient temperature of 19 C or lower is recommended Will all external system interfacing have been completed O All Multitrack sends and returns audio and video tie lines sync sources and video distribution etc Are the Console and Mainframe installed O Are all audio and video tape machines installed and tested O Are all video monitors installed and tested O Notes 1 Please do not attempt to power up any part of the MFX 3 system unless you have 60 approval from your local distributor or Fairlight ESP Powering up and testing are an integral part of the commissioning exercise and are critical in ensuring a smooth problem free commissioning Ensure that no electronic assemblies are handled without Anti Static precautions Attachment 9 Installation Power Diagram MFX 3 System Interconnections Diagram MEX Console Console Mains Monitor mains Lead Lead z es Power Should z a R 1 o be Filtered amp 8 Mains Power Regulated S S D
43. oosing the MFX3 as your digital audio workstation The following Technical Support staff should be the contact points you use when seeking assistance Australasia Europe America Japan Edwin Hughes Karl Walters Steve Pasek Kenji Fukuda Support Engineer Support Manager Service Manager Director Barry Archibald Carlos Rincon Johnny Kudlacek John Gavin Support Engineer Support Engineer Support Engineer Technical Manager Andrew Brent Brett Chambers Technical Director Service Manager Phillippe Guichard Kenichi Kagotani Product Specialist Support Engineer rm A 7 Fairlight Customer Support bi Attachment 1 Card Placement Guide The following drawing indicates the recommended location for cards when installing MFX 3 upgrades Slot 9 should contain address 0 ESPDCC with card addresses incrementing to the left and finishing with address 5 ESPDCC in slot 5 The Sync card must always be placed in slot 1 it will not function in any other slot DCCU 12345 67 89 10 1112 13 14 15 16 Slot Numbers Left To Right This Ziewig not dawn to scale use For ihuswetian pursosss ordy Slot Number Part Number amp Description 1 ESPSYN Syne Card Digital Mixing Card Fame Digital Mixing Card Fame 4 ESPDCC Digital Channel Card ESPDCC Digital Channel Card 6 Fab Digital Channel Card 7 ESPDCC Digital Channel Card PS ESPDCC Digital Channel Card E ESPDCC Digital Channel Card 10 ESPTS1 Turbo SCSI Card PCI
44. or 1 2 Place the Console at a suitable location close to the mixing desk Connect the MFX cable to the 37 Pin D connector on the rear of the Console Connect the mouse to the 9 Pin D connector on the rear of the Console Please note that the mouse is no longer required By holding the shift key when selecting X Point it toggles between horizontal and vertical adjustment of the crossfade parameters Din 14 Connect the MFX Console power supply to the MFX Console and then connect the mains power to the MFX Console power supply Once all connections have been made to the MFX Console it can be powered up safely at the power board or wall outlet Note To avoid noise on the system and earthing problems it is advisable that the mains source for the Mainframe also be the mains source for the MFX Console External And Internal SCSI Devices The Mainframe unit is designed to accept one 3 5 drive in the rear section Typically the boot hard drive will be installed into the Mainframe itself inside the rear rightmost RIO panel When connecting external devices ensure that their SCSI ID does not conflict with devices fitted into the Mainframe There is a SCSI ID switch on the rear SCSI panel for changing the SCSI ID of the internal boot drive It is possible for Fairlight to install 3 3 5 drives in the front of the Mainframe however these drives should be ordered as installed when placing an order with Fairligh
45. ot be reproduced in part or in full and by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying without the written permission of Fairlight ESP Pty Ltd Contents INECC 8 LO Modo SN Rs ie nn 9 20 ue EE 10 2 1 Pre Installation Questionnaire ss 10 2G SEIU arse ne ne Le Re A on de a tn EAS 10 2 3 EE Il 2 4 Component E 11 2I e E 12 2 6 MEN COASOIES nn es entiere ado 12 SE ENVION MENE A niles EE iE E A 12 AO cls talline The Syste iieii rerin e EEEE R 13 ALT e 13 4 2 MFX Console And Monitor cccccccccccccccsccccssccccsecccssesccscceuscceeueces 14 4 3 External And Internal SCSI Devices i cccccccccccccsecccuescccessccessceeeuess 15 4 4 External Cable Length Considerations cccccccccccccseseesscseceeseeesssseees 15 Did MER EE 16 DOSY SIEM POW Che UD EE 16 Ee 16 5 3 Possible Boot Problems amp Solutions i ccccccccccccccscccccsescccussccesssesesees 18 5 3 1 Checking For Installed Software On A Drive nn nl una ste a rt ds 18 5 3 2 System Fails To Boot From A Hard Drive Lana de Mr Ee 18 5 3 3 System Stops At MFX Picture sites onc Dacia TR en D nd 19 6 0 Functional Check Lists int eege 20 7 0 Software And Disk Information cece cess cceeeeeeees 21 5 Fairlight Customer Support Ei o 7 1 Software Updates From Exabyte nnnnnoeeennnnnnnneeeenessssssssseeessssss 21 7 2 E 22 7 3 MFX Console Software Load 22 ZA Settine RE 23 7 5 Installing Internal Hard Drives 24 e E GN EE 24 2912 Mainframe Re
46. rlight Customer Support 17 5 3 Possible Boot Problems amp Solutions 5 3 1 Checking For Installed Software On A Drive The following procedure will allow you to verify that software has been installed on a Drive with SCSI I D XX where XX is the number of the Drive you wish to check i e SCXX Power up the system as per normal Press the lt Space Bar gt as soon as possible to bring up the ROM Menu At the prompt type ROM then press lt Return gt The system will boot to the Wave Exec Rom and allow you to perform a limited set of commands 5 Type DIR SCXX where XX is the SCSI I D of the drive you believe has software installed Lee E 6 You should see the following The upper case indicates directories and the lower case indicates files CMDS ETC SYS USR dd bf machine release list startup user startup osk30 14_1_13 GZ startup dev T7 The above files are not in order and will vary in order depending on the system The directories should always bee present on all systems 8 The software version as indicated is an example Software files are in the format 14_X_XX GX As such you may have a different version or even multiple versions This is not a problem 9 If none of the files nor directories exist then software has not been installed on the drive 10 Install software from Exabyte or another drive as explained in this manual 5 3 2 System Fails To Boot From A Hard Drive If your system
47. s the MFX output is a male connector as seen below iew of analog out connector 3 3 Fairlight Customer Support LINE OUT Pin 1 8 2 Digital Input Output AES EBU INPUT Connector 37 way D mini Female Channels 2 x Stereo pairs per I O Module Sample Rates 44 1 KHz 48 0 KHz 32 KHz 44 056 KHz Input Type 200 mv Differential Minimum Input Level 22 dBu Peak Pin 17 AES IN 1 GND Pin 18 AES IN 2 Pin 19 AES IN 2 Pin 35 AES IN 1 Pin 36 AES IN 1 Pin 37 AES IN 2 GND AES EBU OUTPUT Connector 37 way D mini Female Channels 2 x Stereo pairs per I O Module Sample Rates 44 1 KHz 48 KHz 32 KHz 44 056 KHZ Output level 4 3v Minimum Pin 14 AES OUT 1 GND Pin 15 AES OUT 1 Pin 16 AES OUT 1 Pin 32 AES OUT 2 Pin 33 AES OUT 2 Pin 34 AES OUT 2 GND SPDIF INPUT Connector 37 way D mini Female Channels 2 x Stereo pairs per I O Module Sample Rates 44 1 KHz 48 KHz 32 KHz 44 056 KHz Input level Pin 12 Pin 13 Pin 30 Pin 31 34 200 mv minimum SPDIF IN 1 SPDIF IN 2 SPDIF IN 1 GND SPDIF IN 2 GND It SPDIF OUTPUT Connector Channels Sample Rates Output Level Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 28 Pin 29 YAMAHA Connector Channels Sample Rates Output Level Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 25 Pin 26 Pin 27 37 way D mini Female 2 Stereo pairs per I O Module 44 1 KHz 48 KHz 32 KHz 44 056 KHz 0 5v p p SPDIF OUT 1 SPDIF OUT 2 SPDIF OUT 1 GND SPDIF OUT 2 GND 37 way D mini Female 2 44 1 KHz 4
48. ssioning of your new MFX 3 system Please tick the appropriate boxes and return to your dealer ASAP Please tick if the following are present and correct Are all relevant building works complete ie Gyprock concrete plaster blockwork DS Building work is a source of dust and moisture both which can seriously affect system operation and reliability Is the flooring complete ie Carpeting Tiling Ducting Es All work generating of vibration or moisture or dust must be completed before and installation can be considered The warranty may be invalidated and the system mean time before failure may be reduced if this is not strictly adhered to Have all mains cables and breakers been installed in both the Machine room and Studio It is recommended that the same power source be used for both the mainframe and the console This can be achieved by installing a power run from the machine room mains to the console as the power source for the console L Have you received the pre install connector kit The installation manual contains all pinout information required to allow cable assembly Is the Studio and Machine room wiring installation complete Are all cables terminated and is all cable ducting accessible Has the studio earthing been installed are all earthing cables identifiable Are all signal cables earthed at one end only To avoid earth loops it is recommended that all signal cable shields be connected to ground at
49. t Typically Exabyte drives should be set to ID 5 when connected to the Fairlight It is recommended that a rack tray be fitted either above or below the Mainframe to hold external SCSI devices The last device on the chain should be terminated with all other devices being looped through Optical devices when attached should be set to ID 3 4 4 External Cable Length Considerations The following table indicates the maximum length of cables useable Video Cable 10 metres 20 metres The length of this cable is monitor dependant Monitor Dependent 9 Pin Control Cable 5 metres 30 metres External SCSI Cables 1 metre each cable 4 metres total length Fairlight Customer Support 5 0 System Power Up Before you switch on power Check that all cables are firmly seated in their connectors Do not connect cables or SCSI devices while system is powered up 5 1 MFX Console Once the mouse and MFX cables have been connected the MFX Console can be powered up Turn on the power switch at the source and the Console will boot up The green LC display to the top right of the Console should display zero s on the top display right hand side and the lower display should display MFX3 with the software revision beneath If the LCD does not light up ensure that the power is turned on at the source If the Console display lights up and an error message is displayed it will be necessary to download the software
50. t 6 Quality Issue Notification bom 57 Attachment 7 System Fault OG sant 58 Attachment 8 Preinstallation Questionnaire c00 59 Attachment 9 Installation Power Duageram 61 Attachment 10 Printer Tips 62 7 Fairlight Customer Support MFX Courtesy Todd AO plus H 1 0 Introduction Congratulations on choosing the Fairlight MFX3 Digital Audio Editing system Fairlight s MFX3 system offers the ultimate in speed and ease for recording and editing audio as well as all the software you need to manage your work flow your sound libraries and your storage resources Like all Fairlight audio products MFX3 has been designed from the ground up to do audio It is a multiprocessor architecture that uses a true multitasking real time Disk Operating System designed specifically for the needs of large digital audio files and real time graphical display of the audio This is integrated into a multi layered object based editing environment that is uniquely fast and easy to use with video machine control built into the editing functionality virtually eliminating the need to type in time codes MFX3 has a fine pedigree It is the eighth model of Digital Audio Workstation from the company that introduced the first commercial system capable of playing and editing digital audio waveforms in the mid seventies MFX3 is Fairlight s sixth model of disk recorder and is operationally and archit
51. t Only pires cz SONY Duart Present Yes MFX Duart Present Yes 768040 System Bootstrap 32 Mol Press lt DEL gt to Start or Any Other Key to Display Boot Menu ae Se sea Fixed Disk Fixed Disk SEAGATE ST15150N SEAGATE ST15159N Hs AB Duart ee ed ef Ap 19 42 42 ROM Debug Level OFF IOPACK Setup Machine ID 46 Lines 9666 lt G2 gt MDR Duart Present Yes e E SE Ee Yes ESPDCC s fitted ie 24 Channels 3 2 1 Autobooting 8626 G07ffeda 512 4095 0011 GB7ffeda 512 4995 Hardware Does Not Exist For PCI SCSI Boot Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive Can t Connect to Drive B Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 1 Can t Connect to Drive 1 Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 2 Can Connect to Drive 2 Aborted Attempting Turbo SCSI Disk Boot to Drive 3 If a problem is encountered and the system does not boot up you should take note of the boot screen details as these will prove useful if it is necessary to contact Fairlight If the problem is related to the SCSI devices you may see the following Enable Serial Output Only 2 Mo Disable MMU 3 Mo TE Copyback 4 Mo H Sync Card Hardware P Firmware Revision 9 05 SNS Er Present Yes sync 140 Module Harduwar MIDI A B Duart eo 0S 97 68040 System Bootstrap 32 Mb Press lt DEL gt to Start or Any Other Key to D Scanning Turbo SCSI for Devic
52. t experience the lockup problems that are caused by not pre striping To arm tracks on the dat select A 1 4 on the setup menu 5 When connecting a Betacam unit to the Fairlight ensure that the Fairlight is set up to arm tracks D1 24 rather than A1 4 This applies irrespective of whether or not you intend to record analog or digital in 6 Always ensure that all cards in the digital section of the Fairlight are firmly seated before powering up This is only necessary after shipment or when a unit has been transported It will be necessary to remove the front dress panel and the inner screen to gain access to the cards 7 Only authorised personnel should be allowed to attempt repair work on your Fairlight If in doubt gain approval by contacting your local distributor or Fairlight office Fairlight provides technical and operational training on request 8 If your mouse does not appear to function ensure that the switch is set to option 3 rather than 2 9 Where possible ensure the mains supply to the MFX is filtered and regulated If you have performed an installation and have come across a point or two that you believe will help others out in commissioning a system please put pen to paper and fax on 61 2 9975 6744 Mark to the attention of the Support Manager and mention that you are submitting a technical tip for the manual It 4 6 KS 11 0 What To Do If Your System Has A Problem 11 1 Under Warranty You may contact your de
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