Monitor Facilities Rack User Manual
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1. y y o BAs z 4 8 9 10 Mu 12 LAST MODIFIED 1134 13 _ 1 2 O 18 01 05 Drawing No Sheet 811727 1of1 SBL801 055 omo e gim Dial to Speakers 28489 eiim tO ope Fix M O N F AC Au d 10 Monitors DO 6 b29 Left Left Dialogue GC Left P e9 Fix Dialogue 4 Dialogue Fader yis LA una AI i a Monitors DC 16 c29 29 Left S A 6dB ab20 ab20 L Dialogue Co Fader Dialogue Sheet 2 Calibrate Input Unbal Left Speaker Calibrate abe abe A A cal Buffer wa Right Right Dialogue GC Right Input 5 L Left Speaker Cal LV Fix wius Dialogue Dialogue a Me ALL 2148 hef beb a A uwa AJ Gan WJ peaker Drive Right Xbe 2 ab22 ab R2. o R 1 4 5 5 8 9 10 Drawing No Sheet EB11727 1 of 1 SBL801 055 RTB1 Mic Limiter RTB1 GC RTB1 Gain RTB Mix 42 OdB abet RTB to Mini DC RTB2 RTB2 GC Mic Amp kK B eran 2i EM RTB2 EE 0 RTB to Small 1 2 DC 16 Input 1 AU abed 21598 CP small 2 Left Speaker Out Mini Left DC J8c2 gt Left 1 AU abc5 15dBLRE Mini Left Small 1 ga speaker Out LR Dial to LR DC Lefi ee Large Left DC Left C ve2 A U LR Eff to LR DC in J 2 A C Dial to LR DC o y 1508 Large Left 1 Left Speaker Out Q 21dB Speaker Out Left Speaker Drive Left from Sheet 1 Speaker Small2 ay Right DC Left Dialogue 2798 Drive ysg LSRS to LR ig sm ane from Sheet 1 o 21dB 5 1 AU PA heat abe8 Sheet 1 7508 PR Small 2 Right Speaker Out J8 c2 Small 1 J6 a Right DC 46 Largb Small Large Right Dc gt Right CO Right 2 J5 2 A D a abc8 j5gg PK abe
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5. LRE y Large Right 1518 9 Small 1 Right 21dB Speaker Out A Speaker Out Right Speaker Drive from Sheet 1 A Right Dialogue 21 dB LSRS to LR Mini Right from Sheet 1 9 speaker Out Right 2148 mA from Sheet 1 C Dial to CDC 900 Small 1 Centre DC sa sai E LR Dial to C DC Large Centre DC a co contre A 5 1 abc10 1508 UZd abel SWA uza A Centre Speaker Drive 2798 Large Centre mall 1 Centre Small 2 Centre from Sheet 1 Centre Speaker Out Speaker Out Speaker Out Centre Dialogue 522198 from Sheet 1 Drive Centre 52108 from Sheet 1 Small 1 5 DC E J8 Large S DC Small Small 2 S DC 16 5 2 A 5 1 abc13 508 Yet abet4 a Large S 1508 Smali 5 15 Yat EM Speaker Out Speaker Out 1508 Small 2 S 28 20 J6 b21 Speaker Out F S Eff to 5 0 0 Speaker S Speaker Drive Drive from Sheet 1 22798 SFX 2108 from Sheet 1 small 1 Ls 0 Large LS 00 1 abc16 7506 m em Large LS Small 1 LS Small 2 LS 5 us Speaker Out Speaker Out Speaker Out LSRS Eff to LSRS DC 5 0 0 Speaker Speaker LS Speaker Drive _ Sum Drive from Sheet 1 222 98 21dB gt from sheet 1 small 1 8 small2 RS 8 J6 c28 mal Je G Large RS DC a gt vet A abc19 7508 4 Large RS Small 1 RS Small 2 RS Speaker Out Speaker Out Speaker Out RS RS
6. Main Cal Rack RAE EA 10 There are also two A3 size block diagram schematics at the end of this document showing signal flow for the unit Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Introduction General The rack has 9 balanced audio Monitor inputs from the digital engine intended to be used for up to 8 1 monitoring There is a single balanced audio Calibrate input which can replace the 9 input signals for speaker output level setting There are 3 balanced audio inputs for Dialogue each channel of which mixes into the monitor channels on left right and centre respectively There are 9 balanced audio inputs for Effects each channel of which mixes into the corresponding monitor channel The three paths Monitor Dialogue and Effects can be independently controlled for level The controlling software will create an aggregate level control value for each path depending on control room level dim level settings and speaker selection Each of the 9 balanced sums of Monitor Dialogue and Effects can then be switched onto any of three 9 wide output paths nominally titled Large Speakers Small 1 Speakers and Small 2 Speakers The left and right channels can also be selected to a pair of Mini Left and Right outputs A function called LSRSFlip mutes L and R and replaces them with LS and RS for surround monitoring in the front speakers There are a pai
7. Small LS 2 RE Output MM HH NN 9 B F A 10 Mini LS L Output L R E 11 Mini LS R Output 5 Ww a 12 X b e 13 Large LS CS Output r 14 Small LS 1 CS Output k 15 Small LS 2 CS Output 7 u DD 16 LL EE KK Connector 2 Large and Small 1 LS Outputs Signal Name Pin Number Hi Lo Scn 1 Large LS L Output J D 2 Large LS R Output P V K 3 Large LS C Output U 2 d 4 Large LS LFE Output Y f 5 Large LS LS Output 5 6 Large LS RS Output n 7 Large LS LE Output y 8 Large LS RE Output MM HH NN 9 Small LS 1 L Output B F A 10 Small LS 1 R Output L R E 11 Small LS 1 C Output 5 W a 12 Small LS 1 LFE Output X b e 13 Small LS 1 LS Output r h 14 Small LS 1 RS Output k 15 Small LS 1 LE Output 2 DD 16 Small LS 1 RE Output LL EE KK Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Connector 3 EFX amp Dialogue Inputs Signal Name Pin Number Hi Lo Scn 1 EFX Input L 2 EFX Input P 3 EFX Input C U Z d 4 EFX Input LFE Y f 5 EFX Input LS 5 m j 6 EFX Input RS x t n 7 EFX Input LE JJ 8 EFX Input RE MM HH NN 9 EFX Input CS B 10 EU L R E 11 Dialogue Input L 5 W a 12 Dialogue Input R X b e 13 Dialogue Input C r h 14 k 15 8 2 DD 16 LL EE KK Connector 4 Main Cal and RTB Rack Inputs Signal Name Pi
8. Speaker Speaker RS Speaker Drive _ Sum Drive from Sheet 1 2 48 21dB gt fi sh i rom Sheet Small 1 LEDC jg Small 2 LEDC J6 Large LE DC ips L gt A AU 5 vet AJ 22 15aB abe24 Large LE 5 2409 Small 1 LE 15dB 21 A ie Speaker Out r speaker Out Speaker Out LE Speaker Drive 2198 Speaker H from Sheet 1 Drive Small 1 RE DC a Sah Large RE DC Small 2 RE DC VF2 1 abc25 75gg MHHNN A Large RE Small 1 RE 21508 Small 2 a Speaker Out Speaker Out Eag Speaker Out RE Speaker Drive 2198 Speaker rive VBDC Filename from Sheet 1 SBL801 046 Speaker Drive Board Monitor Speaker Switching AMS Neve plc owns the copyright T to this drawing copied in whole or in part for manufacture or other It must not be disclosed without prior written consent of the company AMS Neve ple 1997 2 D 1tle Block Diagram RAWN APPROVED DEP AMS Neve ple Billington Road Burnley Lancashire England BB11 5UB Tel 44 1282 457011 Fax 44 1282 4172 DEP 8 Sept 04 MOD Drawing No EB11727
9. Tranlink In and Out connectors and 9 pin D type RS232 and RS485 connectors for processor control Control The rack can be controlled one of four ways e Via hardwired voltage and logic lines referred to as DFC 9PIN MODE and EXPANDED 25PIN MODE e Via transputer link e Via RS232 e Via RS485 RS 232 amp RS 485 will be implemented at a later date Switches on the MonFac rack processor board will select which system the board should use AC Power The rack is powered via two IEC mains connectors and two independent power supplies to give full redundancy If a power button on the front of the unit fails to light when switched On check the relevant supply inside the unit Please contact AMS Neve for replacement power supplies The AC current reguired by each supply is approximately 120mA at 240volts Input voltage 90 132 180 264 V AC autoranging Input freguency 47 63 Hz Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Hardwired Voltage and Logic Lines The current DFC has a voltage control line and several logic control lines for its audio output box The MonFac rack implements those lines on a 9 way connector and then duplicates those and adds more controls on a 25 way Tranlink connector 9 Pin mode Current DFC connector Set the Processor to 9 pin mode Pin number Signal Description 1 Chassis 2 nDIM When low dim output level by 20dB 3 VCNTRL Voltage con
10. to Mini loudspeakers 24 CTRL 1 Spare logic input 1 25 CTRL 3 Spare logic input 3 Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Switch Settings Switches should be set with 6 and 8 ON Link Boot or Flash Boot as appropriate and the appropriate communications method selected 1 Comm Opt 1 see table below 2 Comm Opt 2 see table below 3 ON sets DIM to 30dB Off sets DIM to 20dB 4 sets Fader Level control to 10dB max Off sets Fader Level control to 15dB max 5 is boot from Flash Off is boot from Tranlink 6 _Sharc link boot 7 _Sharc local boot 8 Eprom flash boot Used only by hardware The MonFac rack will boot only if 6 and 8 are ON and 7 is Off Comm Opt 2 Comm Opt 1 Communication mode off off Tranlink off ON 9 pin mode ON off Expanded 25 pin mode RS 232 or RS 485 an on not currently implemented NB The processor reads ON as 0 Off as 1 Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Varicon Connector Pin Outs Connector 1 Small 2 Mini LS amp CS Outputs Signal Name Pin Number Hi Lo Scn 1 Small LS 2 L Output J D 2 Small LS 2 R Output K 3 Small LS 2 C Output U Z d 4 Small LS 2 LFE Output Y f 5 Small LS 2 LS Output 5 6 Small LS 2 RS Output n 7 Small LS 2 LE Output 8
11. AMS NEVE Monitor Facilities Rack AM 5198 User Manual 527 387 Issue 1 Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Health amp Safety Notice For your own safety and for the protection of others please observe the following safety precautions e Read these instructions e Heed all safety warnings Do not use near water e Clean only with dry cloth Do not install near heat sources Do not block ventilation openings e Protect the power cord e Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer e Unplug when unused for long periods of time e Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only AMS NEVE Billington Road Burnley Lancs BB11 5UB England Phone 44 0 1282 457011 Fax 44 0 1282 417282 info ams neve com www ams neve com 2009 AMS Neve Ltd own the copyright of all information and drawings contained in this manual which are not to be copied or reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or whole to any third party without written permission As part of our policy of continual product improvement we reserve the right to alter specifications without notice but with due regard to all current legislation Disclaimer The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no responsibility is taken by us for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting
12. Dial 11dB to 31dB J6 Sheet 2 Dialogue ano pen gt Je shoot 2 Left Monitor GC Left Input i Left x Monitor Bus Cal Mons 42 Gain 0 7 Centre Centre Dialogue GC Centre Left ee A eet sgn ne az 2188 Dialogue gt Dialogue B Bus a FixDim ca A A Gan i a Input Centre r h 6dB 6dB 321 i Dialogue Dialogue b J6 Sheet 2 Input H v Right Cal Mons DC EED Mons A Butter wal 2 FX to Speakers 21dB ds 210B ab 5 iabt5 i Taso sas R Speaker Drive Sheet 2 Left Left FX GC Left 7 2 FX LAI x left a LFX C Bus Cal Mons ib Gain U abs 5 Fader Ss gt J6 Sheet 2 Right SN A l Input Bus amp FixDim ve Input Right Right GC Right clas sea ve LA una AU DA nia Right 6dB 6dB RFX FX b J6 Sheet 2 Centre Input Cal Buffer Contre Speaker Cal LV Fix VI Centre Centre FX GC conte 2 21dB FX Fae 22148 ab _ speaker Drive LA AI Gain 11dBto J6 Sheet 2 Centre UZd abc3 abe3 6dB 6dB Centre Monitor GC Centre J6 Sheet 2 Centre
13. Monitor Bus Cal Mons J32 Gain y 3 210 Fader SFXGC 5 Centre abc5 ahc5 a 2 input una Gain V SFX abc abe6 6dB 6dB SFX wal Input S gt J6 Sheet 2 5 15 Ls FX GC Ls FX x A 3 A Una AJ Gain S Speaker Cal LV rx PY wi rat smj abcd 4 6dB __ ab 5 ab 5 Amg 52108 21dB 1 1 15 16 S j F S Speaker Drive i 11dB to 31dB 8 gt is 8 RS RS FX GC RS s Monitor 2 Sa Bus Cal Mons 2 Lo Gain AJ una LAI Gain nis 5 210B RS FX i 6dB RS S abe abcd mu o ed aba SS OFN e A x H i Input v Ji abt J1 ab15 4 Ls Speaker _ cal Buffer LS Speaker Cal rx O wi Hea pone SBL801 045 11dB to 31dB SE Sheet 2 LS Monitor GC 15 B d 8 UU FX Dialogue Boar a a Bus Cal Mons 2 y Fader a 6dB 21 LS CCyJd V Al A FixDim Input v 5 abl5 16 RS LE Speaker LE LE FX GC LE Speaker A Cal Butten d2 2 K RS Speaker Cal Fix MM A una A Gain V 21dB ab18 i ab18 LE 21dB 21dB LE 14 abc14 6dB 6dB
14. either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained within it Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Table of Contents Health amp Safety 2 teenie DAN 4 General n aae HD DF FFF FEE 4 5 COMENO HN HR 5 AC Sevens teers 5 Hardwired Voltage and Logic 6 9 PIN MOE RT cn RF FERF AH CF ARF RR FFF AED OS FF RS Y EF a i aA 6 2 5 PiIN MOd FFF E 7 SWICCH SCtuM OS sities vez ia ww tiem beast FN CYN NF Y O DR 8 Varicon Connector Pin OUtS RAA RR ARE DOR ARR ARR ACER AUAN YRRWR OR cane ed 9 Connector 1 Small 2 Mini LS amp CS 9 Connector 2 Large and Small 1 LS RE AR RE RE ARR DO 9 Connector 3 EFX amp Dialogue INDUS cece EERE REE RR ER ROD 10 Connector 4
15. n Number Hi Lo Scn 1 Cal Input 1 D 2 i P 3 Main L Input U Z d 4 Main R Input Y f 5 Main Input 5 m 6 Main LFE Input x t n 7 Main LS Input JJ 8 Main RS Input MM HH NN 9 Main LE Input B F A 10 Main RE Input L R E 11 Main CS Input 5 W a 12 ais X b e 13 r 14 RTB Mic Input 1 k 15 RTB Mic Input 2 2 u DD 16 LL EE KK 10
16. r of Return Talkback inputs with automatic volume controls which can be selected onto both Small Speaker outputs or onto the Mini Speaker outputs The rack has the capability of being level controlled by voltages to allow a very basic compatibility with earlier Remote Level Control Units or by Tranlink RS 485 and RS 232 input control will become available at a later date All the Inputs and Outputs are available on varicon connectors Throughout this document the abbreviation MonFac is used Monitor Facilities Rack Issue 1 Mechanical The unit is a 40 19inch rack The front panel has a profiled silver brushed finish with a standard AMS Neve logo There are two mains switches on the front panel giving indication of power supply operation and enabling either or both supplies to be switched off The rear of the unit has two IEC power connectors one for each of the two power supplies There are 4 x 56 pin Varelco connectors containing 9 Monitor inputs 1 Calibrate input 9 Effects inputs 3 Dialogue inputs 2 RTB return talkback microphone inputs 9 Large speaker outputs 9 Small 1 speaker outputs 9 Small 2 speaker outputs 2 Mini speaker outputs There is a 9 pin D type control connector compatible with the existing DFC analogue rack see Control below There is also a 25 pin D type with the DFC control signals plus others called the Extended control connector see below There are RJ 45
17. trol of monitor level 4 79 VAR When high set output level using 79 VAR preset 5 Gnd 6 5v Ref Via NAP 2 7 DIRECT When high set ignore VCNTRL but use pins 4 amp 8 8 85 dB SPL When high set output level using 85dB SPL preset 9 Gnd Monitor Facilities Rack 25 Pin mode The above lines are paralleled onto the 25 way extended connector and additional lines added Set processor to 25 pin Mode Pin number Signal Description 1 Chassis 2 NDIM When low dim output level by 20dB 3 VCNTRL Voltage control of monitor level linear dB 4 79 VAR When high set output level using 79 VAR preset 5 Gnd 6 DIACNTRL Voltage control of Dialogue level linear dB 7 Vcc 8 Small1 SPKR When high output on Small 1 loudspeakers 9 Mini SPKR When high output on Mini loudspeakers 10 RTB Small When high output RTB to Small loudspeakers 11 CALON When high replace monitor input with CAL input 12 CTRL2 Spare logic input 2 13 Gnd 14 Vcc 15 DIRECT When high set ignore VCNTRL but use pins 4 amp 8 16 85dB SPL When high set output level using 85dB SPL preset 17 Gnd 18 FXCNTRL Voltage control of FX level linear dB 19 RTBCNTRL Voltage control of RTB level linear dB 20 Large SPKR When high output on Large loudspeakers 21 Small2 SPKR When high output on Small 2 loudspeakers 22 LSRS Flip When high drive LSRS onto LR 23 RTB Mini When high output RTB
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