Universal Audio Realtime Rack - Manual (Page 30)

Realtime Rack Manual Chapter 3: System Setup 30
Multi-Unit Wiring
The diagram below illustrates connections for 2, 3, or 4 Realtime Rack units for up to 64
channels of UAD plug-in processing (16 MADI channels for each Realtime Rack unit).
Important: Multi-unit wiring in this section is newer than (and differs from) the
"Getting Started" sheet that is included inside the retail box with early units.
Cables Required (not included):
• One Thunderbolt cable between Realtime Rack and computer for software control
• One Thunderbolt cable for each additional Realtime Rack for unit interlink
• One MADI optical cable between Vi console and the first Realtime Rack and for
the digital audio send
• One MADI optical cable between the last Realtime Rack and Vi console for digital
audio return
• One MADI optical cable for each additional Realtime Rack for unit interlink
Note: Duplex cables are not applicable with multi-unit configurations.
• One Cat 5 Ethernet cable between host Mac and Vi console for snapshot control
• One Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Apple part number
MD463ZM/A) for Ethernet
System interconnections for a multi-unit Realtime Rack setup
Soundcraft Vi
MADI Ports
MADI Optical SC
Ethernet
Thunderbolt
Soundcraft Vi
Console Surface
Rear Panel
Vi Surface
Rear Panel
Realtime Rack Unit
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1 ( ) PORT 2 ( )
MADI IN
Thunderbolt Mac running
Realtime Rack software
Thunderbolt Mac running
Realtime Rack software
Thunderbolt
Ethernet
Adapter
Vi MADI Ports
MADI Optical SC
Ethernet
Thunderbolt
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1 ( ) PORT 2 ( )
1394b 1 1394b 2 MADI IN
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1 ( ) PORT 2 ( )
1394b 1 1394b 2 MADI IN
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1 ( ) PORT 2 ( )
1394b 1 1394b 2 MADI IN
UNIVERSAL AUDIO, INC.
PORT 1 ( ) PORT 2 ( )
1394b 1 1394b 2 MADI IN
HiQnet™
Ethernet
Port
HiQnet™
Ethernet
Port
Single Unit
Wiring
Multi-Unit
Wiring