20INSTALLATION- Rear Rack Ears (optional accessory)For mobile and touring use, it is extremely important to support the rear of the DCM. The chassis and rackcan be damaged if the DCM is not properly supported. Unless the DCM is being installed in its final, fixedlocation, QSC strongly recommends supporting the rear of the unit. Rear rack ears, required hardware, anda separate instruction sheet are available from QSC’s Technical Services Group (part number FG-000031-00).Method 2The DCM is first installed from thefront of the rack and secured to thefront rack rails. Temporarily securethe rear ears to the rear rack railsand select the appropriate mountingposition for the “pin”. Remove therear ears and install the locator pinssecurely. Use of thread-locking isrecommended for high-vibrationinstallations.Attaching Rear Rack EarsMethod 1The DCM is first installed from thefront of the rack and secured to thefront rack rails. The rear ears arethen secured to the DCM using twomachine screws. The ears aresecured to the rails using regularrack hardware.SUPPORTING THE REAR OF THE DCM (requires optional hardware)