Power Core - Expansion I/O Cards
Optionally, Power Core can be fitted with up to eight expansion I/O cards. These are designed to provide audio inputs, audio outputs and GPIOs that are local to the frame.
The I/O cards are hot-pluggable and so it is possible to add or replace a card while the frame is powered. See Replacing an I/O Card for instructions.
Expansion Slots & Conditions
The image below shows how the expansion slots are numbered (when viewed from the rear).
Before ordering or fitting an I/O card, it is important to observe the following slot conditions:
- Due to heat emissions, a maximum of four MIC/LINE IN cards are permitted. These must be fitted to even numbered slots only (i.e. the top row).
- In addition, a maximum of two GPIO cards are permitted. These must be fitted to slots 7 and 8 only (right-hand side, viewed from rear).
- There are no limitations when fitting the other card types.
Ordering Information
All I/O cards are optional and must be ordered separately from the frame (using their type number). The table below describes all available options.
Please note: To connect a Power Core AIOX device to a rear MADI/AIOX port, you must fit a MADI I/O card (710/50). The MADI SRC I/O (710/60) cannot be used for AIOX.
Expansion I/O Card | Type No. | Description | Connector | Max. per Frame | |
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MIC/LINE IN | 710/20 | 8 x mono Mic/Line inputs | 1 x DB-25* | 4 | |
LINE IN | 710/25 | 8 x mono or 4 x stereo Line inputs | 1 x DB-25* | 8 | |
LINE OUT | 710/30 | 8 x mono or 4 x stereo Line outputs | 1 x DB-25* | 8 | |
STUDIO I/O | 710/35 | 2 x mono Mic/Line inputs | 1 x DB-25* | 8 | |
AES3 I/O | 710/41 | 4 x stereo AES3 inputs with SRC | 1 x DB-25* | 8 | |
710/40 | as for 710/41 but not bit transparent. This card is discontinued; existing cards can be replaced with the 710/41. | ||||
AES3id I/O | 710/42 | as for 710/41 but with HD-BNCs | 8 x HD-BNC | 8 | |
MADI I/O | 710/50 | 2 x MADI ports (64 I/O channels per port), supports AIOX | depends on SFP | 8 | |
MADI SRC I/O | 710/60 | 1 x MADI port (64 I/O channels with SRC) | depends on SFP | 8 | |
DANTE I/O | 710/55 | 2 x DANTE ports (dual-redundant, 64 I/O channels in total with SRC) | 2 x RJ45 | 8 | |
GPIO | 710/80 | 8 x GPI (optocouplers) | 1 x DB-37 | 2 |
*All DB-25 connectors are wired according to the AES59 (TASCAM) standard, except for the Headphone outputs on the STUDIO I/O card.
For wiring information, see Power Core - Connector Pin-Outs.
Additional information can be found in the data sheet for each I/O card. All data sheets are available from the Lawo Download-Center (after login).