Attaching Astral RX16/8 to an 8-Series
The Astral QuickDock accessory is required to mount the Astral ARX16/8 to an 8-Series mixer/recorder
The Astral QuickDock comes with the following parts:
- Mounting plate with detachable Quick Release mechanism and multi-pin connector.
- 2 mm and 1/16” Allen keys.
- Four 1/16” Allen screws for securing the mounting plate to the bottom of the Astral ARX8.
- Three long 2 mm and two short 2 mm Allen mounting pillars for securing the rear of the Astral ARX8 with mounting plate to the top of the 8-Series.
- Additional mounting brackets and screws for Scorpio.
Use the following instructions for mounting and unmounting the Astral ARX8 to an 8-Series mixer/recorder.
- Ensure both Astral ARX16/8, and 8-Series do not have power applied.
- Place the Astral ARX16/8 upside down on a clean, flat surface.
- Position the QuickDock mounting plate on the bottom of the Astral ARX16/8
- Align the four mounting plate holes (1) with the screw holes on the bottom of the Astral ARX16/8.
- Secure the mounting plate.
- To make it easy to secure the mounting plate with the four Allen screws, temporarily detach the Quick Release mechanism from the mounting plate (if not already done so) by squeezing together both the rear red levers and lifting.
- Using the 1/16” Allen key, secure the mounting plate by screwing the four Allen screws into screw holes (1)
- Reattach the Quick Release mechanism. Squeeze both the rear red release levers and locate the quick release mechanism so that the multi-pin connector mates with the expansion port on the Astral ARX16/8. Firmly press down and ensure the quick release mechanism is flush with the surface of the mounting plate.
- Scorpio only: Attach the two additional Scorpio mounting brackets using 2 screws per bracket as shown below.
Scorpio Only Brackets
- On the 8-Series, screw in the five mounting pillars.
- Replace three screws (2) with the three long mounting pillars. Note: For Scorpio, only the top right corner screw (2) and bottom right pillar screw (2) need to be replaced with mounting pillars.
- Screw in the two short mounting pillars into screw holes (3). Note: For Scorpio, use the two screw holes just below and either side of the bottom 16-pin expansion port.
- To mount the Astral ARX16/8 with attached Astral QuickDock to the top of the 8-series:
- Start by hooking the Astral ARX16/8 mounting plate onto the two rear mounting pillars (833 and 888) or one rear mounting pillar (Scorpio).
- Next, squeeze both front red release levers together and press down firmly on top of the Astral ARX16/8. Once located in place, release the red levers.
- Finally, slide the Astral ARX16/8’s front-right black latch over the front-right 8-series mounting pillar.
- To undock the Astral ARX16/8 from the 8-Series,
- Slide the Astral ARX8’s front-right black latch off the 8-Series mounting pillar.
- Squeeze both the front red release levers and lift the Astral ARX8 from the front.
- Slide out the Astral ARX8 towards the rear of the 8-Series to unhook.
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