X1 standard rigging side plate attachment guide

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Overview

This guide will walk through the process of installing the side plates onto X1 MD96 and MD80-S Modules.

Necessary parts

1. Drill with adjustable torque setting

2. 6 mm hex wrench or driver bit

3. Torque controlled driver or torque measurement tool (6 mm hex, 14 Nm & 7 Nm)

4. Loctite 232, 233 or equivalent thread locker

5. Level or straight edge

Parts naming convention

1. 1x1 Spacer

2. M8x1.25x35mm

3. Washer 8,4x30x1.5

4. M8 Coupler

MD96 parts naming convention

1. MD96

2. Accessory cover

3. X1 spacer

4. X1 coupler M8

5. M8 x 35mm Bolt

MD80-S parts naming convention

1. MD80-S

2. Accessory cover

3. X1 spacer

4. X1 sidplate right

5. X1 coupler M8

6. M8x35 bolt

7. MD80-S support holes

8. 8.4x30x1.5mm washer

9. Plug screw

MD96 side plate

1. Position & remove hardware

Step 1

Position the module on the surface so that the module’s sides overhang more than the width of the side plate.

Step 2

Unscrew the 4x M8 bolts holding the Accessory Covers.

• Remove the Accessory Covers

• Remove bolts and store for later use

2. Creating assembly part 1

Step 1

Insert each of the X1 COUPLER M8 parts into the X1 side plate

Step 2

Insert each of the M8x35 bolts through the X1 couple M8 parts and X1 side plate left.

3. Creating assembly part 2

Step 1

From the opposite side of the X1 side plate, slide 4 X1 spacers over each M8 bolt shaft

Step 2

Slide each of the Accessory Covers the M8 bolts as shown, locating the X1 spacers into the recesses in the Accessory Cover.

Step 3

Apply Loctite 232 or 233 to the 8 mm of thread from the tip of each M8 bolt.

4. Attaching the side plate part 1

With an assistant and an electric screwdriver prepared with an M6 hex bit, perform the following:

Step 1

Position the new assembly so that the 4x M8 bolts are aligned with the M8 holes in the side of the X1 Audio Module.

Step 2

Gently drive in both of the M8x35 bolts to a point so that the side plate can still be adjusted.

5. Attaching the side plate part 2

Step 1

Use a level or straight edge to carefully align the top of the side plate with the top surface of the X1 module so that the surfaces are flush.

Step 2

Tighten all M8x35 BOLTS to 14 Nm.

6. Repeat side 2

Repeat the process with the opposite side of the X1 Audio Module and the X1 side plate right.

MD80-S side plate

7. Creating the assembly

Step 1

Perform steps 1 - 3 from above with the front 4 bolts in the assembly

8. Attaching side plate part 1

From the X1 side plate hardware kit:

Step 1

Insert 1x X1 coupler M8 part into the X1 side plate at the MD80-S support hole locations

Step 2

Apply 232 or 233 to the end of the M8x35 bolt

Step 3

Insert 1x M8x35 bolt through the X1 coupler M8

Step 4

Slide 1x 8,4mm x 30mm x 1.5mm washer over the M8x35 bolt

9. Attaching side plate part 2

With an assistant and an electric screwdriver prepared with an M6 hex bit perform the following:

Step 1

Position the new assembly so that the 6x M8 bolts are aligned with the M8 holes in the side of the X1 Audio Module.

Step 2

Gently drive in both of the M8x35 bolt to a point so that side plate can still be adjusted.

10. Attaching the side plate part 3

Step 1

Use a level or straight edge to carefully align the top of the side plate with the top surface of the X1 Module so that the surfaces are flush.

Step 2

Tighten Front 4 M8x35 bolts to 14 Nm

Step 3

Tighten the support hole M8x35mm bolts at 7 Nm

Do not tighten the support hole bolts to 14 Nm