# 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

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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

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1. 1x1 Spacer
2. M8x1.25x35mm
3. Washer 8,4x30x1.5
4. M8 Coupler

## MD96 parts naming convention

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1. MD96
2. Accessory cover
3. X1 spacer
4. X1 coupler M8
5. M8 x 35mm Bolt

## MD80-S parts naming convention

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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

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#### 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&#x20;
* Remove bolts and store for later use

### 2. Creating assembly part 1

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#### 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

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#### Step 1&#x20;

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

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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

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#### 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

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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

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Step 1

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

### 8. Attaching side plate part 1

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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

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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

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#### 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**

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