RGB Spectrum 860 9793 – Replacement Power Supply for Linx 800/900/1000

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum 860 9793 is the replacement external power supply for Linx 800, 900 and 1000 systems. It is a service part: the unit that gets fitted when the original external PSU on an installed Linx chassis fails, or the unit that sits in a site spares kit so a failure does not take a control room offline. Because a Linx system in a command center is normally the path by which operators reach their sources, the external supply is one of the first items an integrator adds to a critical spares list. This Linx replacement power supply is ordered by RGB Spectrum part number so the spare matches the installed hardware.

Product Description

External power supplies are consumable in practice. They sit outside the chassis, take the brunt of mains events, run continuously for years, and fail without warning at the point where the equipment they feed is least able to tolerate downtime. For an installed Linx 800, 900 or 1000, the 860 9793 is the vendor's answer to that risk.

The operational case for stocking one is straightforward. A Linx chassis with a dead external supply is a complete outage of that node, and a substitute supply of roughly the right voltage is not a safe field improvisation — connector type, polarity, current headroom and regulation all have to match. Holding the correct vendor part removes that decision from a technician working under pressure at 2 a.m. in an operations center.

Facilities and IT teams typically stock this alongside the other Linx service items Creation Networks carries: the 920 10096 replacement air filter for Linx 1600/1700/1800, the 520 9512 replacement AC power cord, and the 625 0550-05 spare CPU processor card for Linx 4RU and 7RU chassis or the 625 0550-06 spare CPU card for Linx 2RU chassis. Note that those parts serve different chassis sizes within the Linx line, so each one should be matched to the chassis actually installed.

Before ordering, confirm the exact Linx model and the label on the existing supply. RGB Spectrum publishes no datasheet for this part number, so voltage, current and connector details should be verified rather than assumed. Creation Networks will check the part against your installed system and confirm availability before the purchase order is raised.

Key Features

• Vendor-specified Linx replacement supply — The part is listed by RGB Spectrum for Linx 800, 900 and 1000, which removes the guesswork of matching a third-party supply to the chassis.
• External form factor — The supply sits outside the chassis, so replacing it does not require opening the unit or removing it from the rack.
• Critical-spare candidate — A failed external supply is a full node outage, which makes this one of the highest-value items on a control room spares list relative to its cost.
• Fast field swap — An on-site technician can restore service by exchanging the supply, with no card-level work and no reconfiguration.
• Traceable part number — Ordering as 860 9793 keeps the spares inventory consistent with the as-built documentation for the installed Linx system.
• Procurement support — Creation Networks confirms the part against the specific Linx model before order, which matters where no public datasheet exists.

Typical Applications

• Control room — A spare external supply keeps an installed Linx node recoverable without waiting on a lead time when operators need their sources back.
• Command center — Continuous-duty operation makes power supplies the most likely wear item in the signal chain, so the spare is held on site.
• Operations center — Facilities teams responsible for uptime stock the supply as part of a documented maintenance kit rather than sourcing it after a failure.
• Emergency operations center — A room that may be activated at short notice cannot depend on a next-day part, so the replacement supply lives in the room's spares cabinet.
• Government space — Long equipment service lives and formal spares requirements make a vendor-part-numbered supply the preferred option over a commercial substitute.
• Broadcast studio — Studio and gallery signal paths that run through an installed Linx system are restored by a supply swap rather than a chassis replacement.

Technical Specifications

• Part number — 860 9793
• Part type — Replacement external power supply
• Fits — Linx 800, Linx 900, Linx 1000
• Supplied as — Single replacement unit
• Vendor source — RGB Spectrum Gold Integrator price list description

RGB Spectrum does not publish a datasheet for this part number. Contact Creation Networks for confirmed specifications before ordering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems does the 860 9793 fit?
RGB Spectrum lists it as the replacement external power supply for Linx 800, Linx 900 and Linx 1000 systems. Confirm your exact model number and the label on the installed supply with Creation Networks before ordering, because no public datasheet is available for this part number.

Can I use a generic external supply of the same voltage instead?
That is not advisable. Connector type, polarity, current headroom and regulation all have to match the chassis, and a mismatch can damage the equipment it feeds. The vendor part number exists so that decision does not have to be made in the field.

Does replacing the supply require taking the chassis out of the rack?
No. The supply is external to the chassis, so the swap is done at the rack without opening the unit. Plan a short outage on the affected node while the supply is exchanged and the system is brought back up.

How many should we stock for a multi-node installation?
Most integrators hold one spare per site for a small deployment and one per rack where several Linx nodes are in continuous service. Creation Networks can help size the spares holding against your equipment list and uptime requirement.

Does it integrate with rack PDUs and UPS systems?
The supply takes standard AC mains input, so it is fed from the rack PDU or UPS branch like the rest of the head-end. Confirm the input voltage range for your region with Creation Networks so the correct unit and cord are supplied.

What other Linx service parts should be ordered at the same time?
Sites commonly add the 920 10096 replacement air filter, the 520 9512 replacement AC power cord and the appropriate 625 0550 spare CPU processor card for their chassis size. Each of those is specific to a particular Linx chassis, so match them to the installed hardware.

What warranty and support apply?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to this part. Creation Networks supports specification and procurement — confirming the correct part number against your installed system, advising on spares holdings and handling the order — and can direct warranty claims to the manufacturer.