NeoPro Vandenberg - Manual (Page 6)

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System Installation
Rack Mounting
To ensure that your Vandenberg matrix ships arrives without shipping damage,
the rack ears are not attached to the unit. The two screws per side to attach the
rack ears are already installed in the side of the unit. If you intend to rack mount
the Vandenberg, remove these screws, install the rack ears, and reinstall the
screws.
Inputs and Outputs
To ensure stable system operation, always make changes to the input and output
cabling with the system power cable unplugged, and plug it in once you have
everything connected properly.
HDMI Cables
HDMI cables carry extremely high frequency signals, and are a very sensitive
part of the system. To ensure a trouble free installation, be very cautious when
choosing your cables. Generally cables with a rating of 6-10Gb/s should be fine.
Cable lengths can be up to 45 ft (13m).
SPDIF Cables
The SPDIF connections can carry many types of digital audio up to 5.1
channels. The cable requirements are similar to video cable requirements, so
most RG59/RG6 based 75 ohms cables will be suitable. Cable lengths can be up
to 200 ft (61m).
Toslink Cables
Optical digital audio cables utilize a plastic optical fiber, so are immune to
electrical issues such as interference or ground loops. Cable lengths can be up to
33 feet (10m).
Testing Cables Prior To Use
You can save yourself a lot of time and headaches by having known good cables
prior to using them with a matrix switch. Frequently one will assume that a
brand new cable is a good cable, but that is not always the case.