Middle Atlantic SNE30D-4242-P1 – 30" 42U 42" Digital Enclosure

Product Overview

The Middle Atlantic SNE30D-4242-P1 is a 30-inch wide, 42U, 42-inch deep Slim Network Enclosure built for AV and IT installations that need a wider chassis to accommodate side-mounted equipment, wider patch fields, or horizontal cable management trays. Using the SNE Digital platform's chimney cooling architecture, the P1 passive configuration channels heat from front to rear without requiring in-cabinet fans. Long-tail search terms: 30-inch wide 42U passive-cooled AV rack, wide-body digital server cabinet with chimney airflow.

Product Description

The SNE30D-4242-P1 provides 42U of rack space in a 30-inch wide enclosure, offering the extra interior width that integrators need when routing large cable bundles, installing blanking panels alongside wide-format processors, or housing equipment with side-exit connectors. The Digital enclosure type means a fully enclosed cabinet body with a vertical chimney exhaust column, directing heat upward into an overhead plenum or exhaust system rather than allowing it to recirculate into the room. The P1 passive rear door is 70 percent open, providing low-resistance airflow for equipment with internal fans that drive their own cooling. At 42 inches of depth, the cabinet accepts full-depth switches, servers, and AV distribution systems side by side. The SNE30D-4242-P1 is well suited to mixed AV/IT environments such as broadcast technical operations centers, university AV infrastructure rooms, and enterprise server rooms where a single enclosure type must serve both networking and media infrastructure. Adjustable mounting rails allow front-to-back rail positioning to match equipment depth requirements. Removable side panels support ganging with adjacent SNE units to build multi-bay wall configurations. Casters and leveling feet are included for staging and final placement. The enclosure is available from Creation Networks, an authorized Middle Atlantic distributor.

Key Features

• 42U Rack Capacity — Suitable for mid-density AV and IT buildouts with standard 1U and 2U gear.
• 30-Inch Width — Extra interior width versus 24-inch models accommodates wider patch fields and horizontal cable managers.
• 42-Inch Interior Depth — Fits full-depth servers and AV distribution amplifiers without depth-related constraints.
• P1 Passive Airflow (70% Vented Rear Door) — Front-to-rear thermal path driven by equipment internal fans; no in-cabinet fan trays required.
• Digital Chimney Cooling — Enclosed cabinet body routes exhaust heat vertically, compatible with overhead return-air plenum systems.
• Adjustable Mounting Rails — Repositionable front-to-back to accommodate varied equipment depths.
• Removable Side Panels — Gang-ready for multi-bay configurations with compatible SNE enclosures.
• Steel Construction — All-steel frame supports fully loaded rack weights including UPS and power distribution.
• Leveling Feet and Casters — Supports both mobile staging and fixed installation configurations.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast technical operations centers requiring wide-body AV and IT rack infrastructure
• University and corporate AV infrastructure rooms with mixed signal processing and networking
• Enterprise server rooms with passive-cooled rack enclosure standards
• Data center co-location environments housing AV edge processing nodes
• Network operations centers (NOC) with converged AV/IT rack builds

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose a 30-inch wide cabinet over a 24-inch model?

The 30-inch width provides more interior clearance for wide-format equipment, horizontal cable managers, and large patch fields that would be cramped in a narrower enclosure.

What does P1 passive airflow mean?

P1 means the rear door is 70 percent open, establishing a passive front-to-rear airflow path driven by the equipment's own internal fans. No fan trays are required inside the enclosure.

Is this cabinet compatible with overhead plenum exhaust systems?

Yes. The Digital chimney architecture routes exhaust air vertically upward, making it directly compatible with overhead return-air plenum systems common in data centers and AV equipment rooms.

Can I gang this cabinet with other SNE enclosures?

Yes. Side panels are removable to allow side-by-side installation with compatible SNE models, forming a continuous multi-bay rack wall.

What is the maximum load capacity?

Consult Middle Atlantic's published load ratings for the SNE30D series. The all-steel construction is designed to support fully populated racks with UPS and power distribution units.

Where can I buy the SNE30D-4242-P1?

Available at creationnetworks.net, an authorized Middle Atlantic distributor.

Does this enclosure require active cooling accessories?

Not in most installations. The P1 configuration relies on equipment-internal airflow. For unusually high-heat loads, supplemental in-row cooling or additional blanking panels may be warranted.