QSC CM16 MultiSignal Processor - Film-Tech
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1. Category 3 or better Ka a lt 100 m 330 ft Standard VGA cables between CM16 and amp data ports Hub pm mm sunanauna Up to 8 amplifiers lt A _ Category 3 or better lt 100 m 330 ft LI E LI E LI E I RJ 45 RJ 45 Ethernet cable PCTTTTTTT NN PET TTT TI anapunanaa Up to 8 amplifiers Standard VGA cables between CM16 and amp data ports si Up to 8 amplifiers ne L To create the more complex AMP a e 7 1 RJ 45 RJ 45 Ethernet cable pi 4 Category 3 or better distributed startopologies nec a i lt 100 m 330 ft 7 essary for larger systems use N i additional hubs Some hubs KN 7 I I I have special uplink ports for Up ma cme I amplifiers 5 po connecting to other hubs via a o Png standard Ethernet cable if the o oe hubs don t have an uplink port t usean Ethernet crossovercable Up to 8 amplifiers tolinkthe hubs via theirnormal ports Up to Bo ef ma gt z a Sjeeaeeee Up to 8 amplifiers La 10 IL INSTALLATION LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS The physical limitations of the Ethernet the placementofthe ampl2. MULTISIGNAL PROCESSOR Use four screws to secure the front of the CM 16 to the equipment rack For mobile touring or portable applications provide a rear DO support also QSC s Technical Services department stocks kits for a O installing rear mounting ears SN 7 The CM 16 uses fan drawn air for cooling Its intake is on one side panel of the chassis and the exhaust slots are on the other side Be e ew careful not to obstruct these openings and allow ample open space around them in order to maintain a free flow of air NOTE The CM 16 s recom A mended ambient operating temperature is 0 50 C 32 122 F Do notinstall the unitin an environ ment that exposes it to tempera tures outside thus range wy wy CONNECTING AC POWER The CM 16 uses a detachable power cord for connecting to a grounded AC source Each unit is configured at the factory to use a particular line voltage 100 120 or220 240 volts AC that voltage is printed on the serial number label affixed to the underside of the CM 16 chassis M ake sure the power cord is suitable for the unit s operating voltage connecting the CM 16 to the wrong voltage is dangerous and may damage the unit ACM 16can be reconfigured to work witha different line voltage Consult the QSC Technical Services department for more information CONNECTING TO AMPLIFIERS Use standard off the shelf VGA cables to connect between the amplifiers data ports and their
3. 6 s other functions it selects the signal source following commands from the system controller computer 12 MONITOR CHAIN The CM 16 provides three monitor points for each of the 16 individual amplifier signal paths pre fader post fader and amplifier output These points are selectable via the QSControl2 softw are on the system controller computer and each has a separate gain adjustment also controlled via the system controller computer A line level balanced monitor signal appears at the OUT terminals of the M ONITOR CHAIN terminal strip You can cascade multiple CM 16 devices by connecting the monitor chain output of one to the monitor chain input of the next The monitor signal would typically feed an auxiliary return on a mixing board or a single channel amplifier input for remote monitoring purposes C 0 N TA CT C LOS U RE S F i WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO F La gt RAIN OR MOISTURE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Fourswitch logic inputs on the CM 16 allow remote sensing signalling HU AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ISOLATED CONTACT OUTPUTS QSC AUDIO CONTACT INI IN2 IN3 IN4 RLY1 RLY2 NEI RLY4 PRODUCTS INC or whatever you wish to program them as in a custom Visual Basic MiERYFS NCINOT C NC NO c MATT application on the system controller computer 10BASET ETHERNET ISOLATED CONT
4. ACT OUTPUTS XMT CAVO Fe The CM 16 has four relay outputs for actuating and controlling auxiliary devices via a custom Visual Basic application on the system controller computer Each output set has a normally closed NC a normally open NO and a common terminal II SPECIFICATIONS CM 16M ultiSignal Processor Input signal processing Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Distortion lt 0 002 THD 4 dBu out Dynamic range gt 112 dB unweighted 22 Hz 22 kHz Data Port noise floor 90 5dBu Polarity Gain control range In phase orinverted 0 86 dB in 0 5 dB steps Precisionattenuator betterthan 112 dB below transients zipper maximum output noise Mute gt 86 dB attenuation Inputs Programinputs 16 Paging inputs 1 Monitorbusinput 1 Connectortype Phoenix style a k a Euro style detachable barrier strips Type Electronically balanced Grounding All shield terminals connected to chassis Nominal level 4 dBu 10 dBV selectable M aximum level 21 dBu Power amplifier output processing Power amplifier output monitoring Output short detect Senses load lt 1Q for Stereo Parallel modes lt 2Q in Bridged M ono mode Outputopen detect Senses load gt 60Q Output voltage meter Range automatically matches to amplifier model used Impedance 25 kQ balanced Common mode rejection gt 70 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Crosstalk inter lt 75 dB separation 20 Hz 20 kHz channel within Data Port pair Crossta
5. Ethernet hardware address in non volatile memory and will therefore present no conflict with any other node on the same network You can even use CM 16 devices on a network shared with other networked devices such as servers workstations and other computers although these other devices may affect network performance if their rate of network utilization is very high Ethernet devices such as hubs repeaters and routers will usually afford you the flexibility to configure the network as needed A Any system controller computer on the netw ork must have an Ethernet compatible netw ork interface LN card NIC installed To allow you to operate the network even during power interruptions it might a FHM gt be a good idea to use an uninterruptible power supply UPS with the host computer s and any hubs Prati p _ or repeaters snaps into place gt To remove press x up on locking tab NG A female RJ 45 connector on the rear panel allows a direct connection to a 10BASE T network Use 277 Pu Plus out Category 3 or better unshielded twisted pair UTP Ethernet cable M ost ready made Ethernet patch Connecting to Ethernet cables available today are rated at least Category 5 so they would be perfectly suitable for the application For use with other Ethernet medium such as 10BASE 2 LOBASE 5 100BASE T 100BASE F etc the rear panel also has an attachment unit interface AUI connector to which you would attach a suitab
6. Film Tech The inf or mation contained in this Adobe Acrobat pdf file is provided at your own risk and good judgment These manuals are designed to facilitate the exchange of infor mation related to cinema projection and filmhandling with no warranties nor obligations fromthe authors for qual ified field service engineers If you are not a qualified technician please make no adjuatments to anything you may read about in these Adobe manual downloads www filmtech com CM 16 MultiSignal Processor HARDWARE MANUAL Table ofContents CM16 MultiSignal Processor User Manual VI INTRODUCTION mens 3 Physical characteristics ss maaalagaan pa cart 3 FUNG OMA descripti tn ai an 5 Network descriptioNy i ciano ia 6 INSTALLATION msn 10 Location ConSiderations piiniat tiia aa 10 Mounting the CM 16 MultiSignal Processor unsa nsaan 10 Connecting to AC POW EF irii lina 11 Connecting to amplifiers una a da 11 Connecting audio and logic cabling iiiiiii 11 Program INpuls iresi ANAN ANG KU ag Ga GANANG 11 Pages iii iaia 11 M onitor chalt cialis el vile ail 12 LBG al atriale aa 12 Isolated contact outputs sine 12 SPECIFICATIONS ssasstsssssusvsssiasvssssossavssavaavtassaveivosscsssstiestsviisnsisousduvcnaseucsrsiuaidiaeutsdavindsansivindauiadsiasiiiiaiieiis 13 ARCHITECT S AND ENGINEER S SPECIFICATIONS ms 16 APPENDIX Ethernet cabling Data port pinout nn 17 QSC ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE INFORMATION mn n
7. code 2 Temperature Channel 1 encode 3 Standby mode detect encode 4 Temperature Channel 2 DP 1 encode 1 Temperature Channel 1 encode 2 Amp ID voltage encode 3 Temperature Channel 2 encode 4 Bridge mode amp power detect 17 18 V QSCADDRESS amp TELEPHONE INFORM ATION Address QSC Audio Products Inc 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa CA 92626 1468 USA Telephone Numbers M ain Number 714 754 6175 Sales Direct Line 714 957 7100 Sales amp Marketing 800 854 4079 toll free in U S A only Technical Services 714 957 7150 800 772 2834 toll free in U S A only Facsimile Numbers Sales amp Marketing FAX 714 754 6174 Technical Services FAX 714 754 6173 World Wide Web http w ww qscaudio com BBS W orld Group QSC OnLine Technical Support 1200 14400 bps 8N1 714 668 7567 800 856 6003 CompuServe GO QSCAUDIO ID 76702 2635 or QSC_AUDIO SC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa California 92626 USA PH 714 754 6175 FAX 714 754 6174 QSC and the QSC logo are registered with the U S Patent and Trademark Office
8. e 1 0 The CM 16 shall provide four trigger contact closure sense inputs which shall also be TTL signal compatible and four dry contact floating SPDT relay outputs Data Network All CM16 functions shall be con trolled and monitored via an Ethernet digital control network using the TCP IP transport protocol and the QSC24 control and monitor ing application protocol Rear panel connec tions shall be provided for 10BaSE T Ethernet and an Ethernet AUI Attachment Unit Inter face connector shall also be provided to interface with other Ethernet media Other than the AC power switch and a network media type selector switch the CM 16 shall have no manual controls Amplifier Interface The CM 16 s interface to each power amplifier Data Port shall be via an HD15 connector The amplifier interface shall use a standard personal computer Video Graphics Adapter VGA CRT monitor cable This interface shall transmit two amplifier input audio signals as well as all control and monitoring signals Special signal condition ing and grounding techniques shall be used in this interface to ensure negligible levels of noise and crosstalk General All audio inputs and outputs shall be bal anced with a nominal input level of 4 dBu and maximum level of 21 dBu Input connec tors shall be of the Phoenix detachable terminal strip type V APPENDIX ETHERNET CABLING This diagram shows the pinout for standard unshielded tw i
9. e signal level metering and audio monitoring and selectable 4 dBu 10 dBV input sensitivity The CM16 shall provide a page input separate from the normal program inputs w hose signal may preemptthe program signal of any or all of the sixteen program channels This input shall have select able 4 dBu 10 dBV sensitivity Amplifier Output M onitoring For each of the six teen power amplifier outputs the CM 16 shall provide clipping detection short and open circuit detection voltage and current metering and audio monitoring of the volt age signal Amplifier Management For each of the eight dual channel power amplifiers the CM 16 shall provide AC standby operate mode control AC power state indication temperature metering and protect status detection Audio Monitoring Chain For each of the sixteen program channels the CM 16 shall provide three monitor points as follows 1 pre fader gain control 2 post fader gain control or 3 power amplifier output A channel s monitor output may be selected from one of these three signals or it may be switched off The signal at the CM 16 s monitor output connec tor shall be the sum of the signal at its monitor input connector and the sixteen channel monitor signals A monitor gain control shall be provided for each monitor tap point to adjust the individual levels of the channel monitor signals prior to their being mixed with the monitor input signal Contact Closur
10. esignated in this manual and on the rear panel of the unit as Amp A through Amp H A network may have multiple CM 16 s providing remote management for systems ranging from a few up to hundreds of amplifiers PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Each CM 16 unit is two rack spaces in height and has an internal AC power supply Its chassis depth is 41 9 cm or 16 5 inches plus 1 inch 2 54 cm rear support tabs The rear panel has a female RJ 45 jack for connecting to an Ethernet using 10BASE T wiring An AUI interface allows you to use an appropriate transceiver for LOBASE F fiber optic LOBASE 5 thick coaxial cable also called ThickN et 10BASE 2 thin coaxial cable such as RG 58 or equivalent also known as Thin Ethernet ThinNet or CheaperNet or other Ethernet media The raw data rate is 10 M bps Figure 1 shows the front panel of a CM 16 unit including the AC power switch and several LED indicators Figure 1 y LINK STATUS 99 MALL 20 MIPS DIGITAL CONTROL MONITORING PROCESSOR CM16 MultiSignal Processor front panel Figure 2 shows the rear panel of a CM 16 unit and its features Figure 2 CM16 MultiSignal Processor rear panel Eight HD 15 connectors for connecting to data ports of amplifiers A through H One RJ 45 jack for connecting to a 10BASE T Ethernet computer network One AUI connector for connecting a transceiver to use with other Ethernet media One IEC connector for a detachable AC power cord included Four contact clo
11. gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf wichtige Betriebs und Wartungs vorschriften in den beiliegenden Unterlagen des Ger tes hin nm lt v Q pa m RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION Pour eviter les risques de choc lectrique ne pas enlever le courvercle Aucun entretien de pi ces int rieures par l usager Confier l entretien au personnel qualifi AVIS Pour eviter les risques d incendie ou d electrocution n exposez pas cet article la pluie ou a l humidit GEFAHREINES ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAGES NICHT OFFNEN VORSICHT Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermindern Abdeckung nicht entfernen Keine Benutzer Wartungsteile im Innern Wartung nur durch qualifiertes Wartungspersonal WARNUNG Zur vermeidung von Feuer oder elektrischen Schl gen das Ger t nicht mit Regen oder Feuchtigkeit in Ber hrung bringen SAFEGUARDS Electrical energy can perform many useful func tions This unit has been engineered and manufac tured to assure your personal safety Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order not to defeat the safeguards observe the fol
12. ifiers and the locations of the system operators are the guiding points in determining where the CM 16 devices and host computers should be installed In turn their placement will determine the specific routing of the Ethernet cabling The system controller computer naturally should be located someplace convenient for the system operator Physically each CM 16 device must be located near the amplifiers to which itis connected Typically they would be inthe same or adjacent equipment racks The connection between CM 16 and amplifier is via a readily available standard 15 conductor shielded VGA cable which carries control and monitoring data to and from the amplifier and also carries two channels of audio signals to the amplifier Standard off the shelf VGA cables are typically two to three meters long about 6 to 10 feet The maximum length of any 108ase T Ethernet network segment that is the cabling between any node and the next node hub or repeater is 100 meters or 328 feet so you will need to place the hubs and or repeaters accordingly If that is impractical because of very long distances use appropriate AUI transceivers and fiber optic cabling this offers the possibility of segments up to 5 kilometers approximately 16400 feet or 3 1 miles long for 108ASE F networking The AUI connector is located on the rear panel next to the RJ 45 jack For larger networks you might need to use Ethernet routers MOUNTING THE CM16
13. ilt in remote turn on turn off capability certain other models require the installation of an appropriate RPC remote power control card Contact the QSC Technical Services department for information on what amplifier models can receive this upgrade This matrix indicates which monitoring functions are available for various QSC amplifier models of Ss Se i if ace d N LO fe CM16 input gain metering pre fader CM16 output amp input gain metering post fader Power status detect Bridge mode detect Amplifier model detect Protect status detect et Heat sink temperature metering Clip detect ot Output short detect Output open detect Amplifier channel output metering Vonly Vonly Vonly voltage and current Source selectable signal monitor Except CX4 and CX4T tExcept MX3000a There are also four discrete floating relay contact closure outputs for remotely switching external devices up to 250 MA 500 mA steady state per contact pair Four discrete single ended logic inputs allow for sensing external events or switches these inputs have internal sense voltage sources so they are compatible with both logic devices and switches NETWORK DESCRIPTION QSC CM 16 MultiSignal Processors are designed to operate on a standard IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and each one operates as a respective node on its network Each unit contains a unique
14. le network topologies j bisan Standard VGA cables The simplest network configuration Megna e between CM16 and would be a single system controller com puter and a CM 16 with a single network amp data ports cable connecting them In this situation a normal Ethernet cable would not work instead you would need an Ethernet crossover cable which is somewhat analogous to a null modem cable The maximum cable length is 100 meters or 330 feet Fordistances longerthan 100 meters you o need a repeater and standard category 3 or better UTP Ethernet cables Instead of a repeater you can also use an active e ra RJ 45 RJ 45 Crossover cable Category 3 or better lt 100 m 330 ft mes Standard VGA cables NA between CM16 and amp data ports hub one which cleans up and re transmits the network traffic as a re peater does only with multiple ports to allow for future expansion If there are two or more CM 16s in the network or there are other networked devices present use a hubto Up to 8 amplifiers create a star topology DU en m m Repeater __ LL co DA CM16 or hub x dla RJ 45 RJ 45 Ethernet cable pen i o
15. le transceiver j Selecting AUI or 10BASE T network connections 10BASE T ETHERNET zy A pushbutton switch next to the RJ 45 connector allows you to switch the network connection betw een the 10 BASE T Ethernet connection provided by the RJ 45 connector and a transceiver connected to the AUI connector If the switch is in the in position the RJ 45 connection is active if the switch is out the AUI is AUI 108ase T pushbutton selector switch IN 108aSE T OUT AUI Network status and diagnostic LED indicators For diagnostic purposes there are LED indicators on both the front and rear panels of the CM 16 The ones on the rear are located next to the multi pin AUI connector and are labeled LINK STATUS XMT and RCV LINK STATUS a LINK STATUS When lit this LED indicates that the CM 16 is connected to an operating Ethernet network If 3 itis unlit there is probably some problem in the network cabling between the CM 16 and the hub or possibly a fault in the hub This LED only indicates a link via the RJ 45 connector not via an AUI most AUI transceivers have their own LED indicators for status transmit and receive XMT This LED lights to indicate that the CM 16 is transmitting data over the network RCV This LED lights up whenever the CM 16 receives data from over the network The status LEDs on the front panel are labeled DIAGNOSTIC LINK STATUS and NETWORK ACTIVITY The POWER LED is also on the front
16. lk intra channel between Data Port pairs lt 108 dB separation 20 Hz 20 kHz Outputs Program outputs 16 via HD15 Connectortype 8 HD15 data port connections Type Special M onitoroutput 1 Connector Phoenix style a k a Euro style detachable barrier strips Type Electronically balanced Grounding Shield terminal connected to chassis Nominal level 4dBu Maximum level 21dBu Outputimpedance 75Q balanced Outputload 6009 minimum Output current meter Range automatically matches to amplifier model used Signal level must be higher than 32 dB referenced to maximum output of amplifier 13 Power amplifier management Poweramplifier interface Compatibility QSC PowerLight models and other DP 1 compatible amplifiers Connectorand cable HD15 VGA cable 2 meters length qualified maximum length TBD Channels 16 discrete channels up to 8 dual channel amplifiers Amplifier status monitor Clip indicator Senses channel clipping Control room foldback monitoring Signal monitoring buses per CM 16 1 Internal signal tap points Pre faderinput signal 16 Post fader input signal 16 Power amplifier output 16 Monitor input Mixed with tap point signal at unity gain Nominal level 4dBu M aximum level 21 dBu Input impedance 25 kQ balanced Active balanced shield connected to chassis Common mode rejection 575 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Configuration Contact closure inputs and outputs Inputs 4 discrete inpu
17. lowing instructions for its installation use and servicing PRECAUTIONS L nergie lectrique peut remplir de nombreuses fonctions utiles Cet appariel a t con u et r alis pour assurer une s curit personnelle enti re Une utilisation impropre peut entra ner des risques d lectrocution ou d incendie Dans le but de ne pas rendre inutiles les mesures de s curit bien ob server les instructions suivantes pour l installation l utilisation et l entretien de l appareil FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC INFORMATION NOTE This equipmenthas been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina com mercial installation This equipment generates uses andcanradiate radio frequency energyand if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipmentin a residential area is likely to cause harmful in terference in which case the userwill be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense INTRODUCTION The QSC CM 16 M ultiSignal Processor offers powerful amplifier management in a QSControl2 networked audio system using Ethernet networking technology to communicate with the host computer system controller The system controllercomputeritself
18. n 18 EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans The exclamation point within an equi lateral triangle is intended to alert the users to the presence of impor tant operating and maintenance ser vicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product gt gt EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES Le symbole clair avec point de fleche l intr rieur d un triangle quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l utilisateur de la presence a l int rieur du coffret de voltage dangereux non isole d ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d el trocution Le point d exclamation a l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil ERKLARUNG DER GRAPHISCHEN gt D Der Blitz nach unten zeigendem Pfeil in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf das Vorhandensein einer unisolierten gef hrlichen Spannung im Geh use hin die stark sein kann einer Person einen elektrischen Schlag zu versetzen Das Ausrufzeichen in einem
19. ol Frame format D I X Ethernet IP Connectors RJ 45female Transport protocol UDP AUI Application protocol QSC24 Ethernettypes 10BASE T via RJ 45 Version 1 one M edia Attachment Unit M AU Revision 7 Cable type 10BASE T twisted pair MAU including but not limited to M ax cable length 10BASE F optical fiber 10BASE 2 5092 coax 10BASE T 100 m to hub 10BASE F 5 km 10BASE 2 635 m total Grounding Floating General Physical AC Power Height 3 5 2 RU Voltage 75 110 VAC labeled for 100V Width 19 standard rack mount 95 135 VAC labeled for 120V Depth 16 75 42 5 cm plus 1 2 5 cm 200 255 VAC labeled for 230V rear supports Current 1 1 A RMS 100V Weight 22 Ibs 10 kg 1A RMS 120V M ounting Rearsupportrecommended for 0 5 A RMS 230V portable or mobile use Frequency 50 or 60 Hz Operating temperature Disconnect Detachable power cord with IEC 0 to 50 Celsius connector 15 16 IV ARCHITECT S AND ENGINEER S SPECIFICATIONS The CM16 Power Amplifier Controller shall provide input output and status control for Data Port equipped QSC power amplifiers in an Ethernet TCP IP based network audio system Sixteen independent channels shall be provided grouped in pairs to support eight dual channel power amplifiers Amplifier Input Control and M onitoring For each of the sixteen power amplifier input signals the CM 16 shall provide gain mute and polarity control pre and post fad
20. panel although it really isn t a network status indicator nevertheless if it isn t lit the CM 16 is either turned off or disconnected from the AC source so you wouldn t see any network activity anyway DIAGNOSTIC This LED performs several functions When the CM 16 is powered up the LED flashes to indicate that the unit is first performing a self diagnostic test and then loading the current settings the onboard flash memory This takes several seconds and if the LED stays on longer than that it indicates an internal hardware fault During operation the CM 16 continually performs a reduced set of self diagnostic functions including a background memory check If it detects a memory fault the LED will flash at a rate of about 2 Hz if some other hardware fault is found the LED will light continuously Also during operation the operator can turn the LED onand off using a custom Visual Basic application on the network s system controller computer This is useful for identifying individual CM 16s on the network LINK STATUS This LED has the same function as the one on the rear panel which is described above This LED only indicates a link via the RJ 45 connector not via an AUI NETWORK ACTIVITY This LED combines the functions of the rear panel XM T and RCV LEDs i e it lights whenever the CM 16 is transmitting or receiving data If you wantto think of it as a Boolean expression then NETWORK ACTIVITY XMT or RCV Samp
21. respective HD 15 ports on the rear panel of the CM 16 unit The amplifier ports are labeled A through H on the CM 16 rear panel All necessary data and audio signals to and from the amplifier pass through the VGA cable The CM 16 automatically identifies the amplifier models attached to its ports It provides this information over the network to the QSControl2 software in the system controller computer which can indicate on screen the models of amps A through H attached to each particular CM 16 device The CM 16 and the software also use the model identification information to set appropriate ranges for the amplifier output voltage and current metering CONNECTING AUDIO AND LOGIC CABLING The terminal block portions of the barrier strip inputs and outputs detach for ease of service it also allows you to pre wire the rack even before the CM 16 is installed in the rack The diagram at left shows how to connect wire to a detachable Pd terminal strip The rear panel is labeled to designate the proper connections For audio inputs and outputs the shields connect to the ground Da terminal labeled G as shown here Loosen screw insert wire here then tighten screw PROGRAM INPUTS Connect signal inputs for the CM 16 to the terminal strip labeled PROGRAM INPUTS which has 16 balanced signal inputs PAGE This is a single channel balanced input for a paging signal which can be inserted into any of the amplifiers Like the CM 1
22. sted pair UTP network cable Both ends of the cable are wired identically White orange range White green 4 not used Blue 5 not used White blue 6 Rx Gree 7 not used White brown 8 not used Brown Tx RJ ON A crossover cab that would requ 45 pinout for a standard Ethernet patch cable both ends indentical e has the RX and TX wire pairs switched around at one end There are only two likely situations ire a crossover cable to connect a single system controller computer directly to a single CM 16 device and to cascade hubs that don t have uplink ports 1 White orange 2 Orange 3 White green 4 Blue 5 White blue 6 Green 7 White brown 8 Brown 1 White green 2 Green 3 White orange 4 Blue 5 White blue 6 Orange rang 7 White brown 8 Brown DATA PORT PINOUT 15 141312 11 1 O o II an UV FP Ww N e e eae pH ws ts nn FP WwW N FF QO Audio to Channel 1 Standby control Von Channel 1 plus encode 1 luon Channel 1 plus encode 2 Clip protect Channel 1 Hard ground Audio to Channel 1 ground Audio to Channel 2 ground unused Amp reference ground Audio to channel 2 Amp IDR model ID Von Channel 2 plus encode 3 Ion Channel 2 plus encode 4 Clip protect Channel 2 RJ 45 pinout for an Ethernet crossover cable PowerLight encode 1 Bridge mode amp power detect en
23. sure inputs for remote sensing Four SPDT relay contact outputs for remote switching Three LED indicators to show network communication status Euro style detachable terminal strips for line level audio inputs monitor chain input and output contact closure logic inputs and relay contact outputs AC power Each CM 16 device is factory configured to operate on 100 120 or 230 volts 50 or 60 Hz a label on the bottom of the unit shows the correct operating voltage M ake sure you connect the CM 16 unit only to the correct voltage otherwise you might damage it and also create a dangerous situation for yourself and others The detachable power cord attaches to the CM 16 unit via the IEC connector on the rear panel A front panel LED located above the power switch indicates when the CM 16 is powered up PROGRAM INPUTS Amp A Ch 1 amp 2 AM Input ba bi me hote Meter Meter Pena input Source P Sensitivity Normal Page Gain Control Mute Polarity 4 10 dBu Mon 1 Mon 2 inputs Meter Meter ae Input Source j R Sensitivity Narra Page Gain Control H Mute Polarity 4 10 dBu Mon 1 Mon 2 PAGING INPUT ifi Meter Power Bridge Amplifier Detect Meter Detect Detect Meter Meter Status Mode Model en Protect Operating Pee Output Output O
24. ts Configuration Single endedinput Resistance for closure detect lt 10 Q max Resistance for open detect gt 1 kQ min Sense current 1 5 mA maximum Ground limits input terminal Potential to case 3V maximum Resistance to case 10092 Protectindicator Temperaturemeter Senses amplifier protect status Reports amplifier operating temperature AC power control AC mode control Switches amplifier between normal and standby mode PowerLight models and DP 1 compatible models equipped with RPC Remote Power Control only Indicates operate standby or pow er down mode AC powerindicator Output Sum of M onitor input and signal from internal monitor tappoint Frequencyresponse 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Distortion lt 0 05 THD H dBu out Noise floor 90 5 dB Nominal level 4dBu M aximum level 21dBu Outputimpedance 75Q balanced Outputload 6009 minimum Configuration Active balanced Gain Adjusts amplitude of signal from tap point Monitor in to monitor out 0 dB 1 dB Control range 0 to 86 dB in 0 5 dB steps Outputs 4 discrete outputs Configuration Electromechanical relay contacts floating M aximum steady state current 0 5 A M aximum switched current 0 25 A Groundisolation 70 volts maximum Connector Phoenix style a k a Euro style detachable barrier strips Network Interface Physical netw ork Ethemet Transportnetwork TCP IP family Raw data rate 10 megabits per second Internetw ork protoc
25. uses application softw are to operate the netw orked audio system including the CM16s and their amplifiers The software operates on the Windows 95 operating system and can be customized using M icrosoft Visual Basic Professional Edition See the software manual or help file for more information on software usage and functions The CM16 MultiSignal Processor performs control and monitoring functions for up to eight dual channel amplifiers each equipped with a Data Port either built in or on a DP1 Data Port M odule QSC PowerLight Series amplifiers except for early models not equipped with data ports have built in Data Ports for this purpose while CX EX and M Xa Series amplifiers require a DP1 accessory available from QSC or an authorized QSC dealer installed in the Open Input Architecture slot PowerLight amplifiers have full control and monitoring functionality while the number of control and monitoring functions available through the DP1 depends on the amplifier series used M Xa and CX Series amplifiers have somewhat fewer available control and monitoring functions than the EX Series for more information consult the documentation included with the DP1 The Data Port uses an HD15 connector which is the same type that standard VGA computer monitors and video cards use This allows you to use a standard VGA cable for interconnecting an amplifier and a CM 16 unit A CM 16 unit controls and monitors as many as eight amplifiers they are d
26. utput Output Detect Detect Detect p status emp Ip short Open Amps Volts Mona Detect Meter Detect Detect Detect Meter Meter Meter Protect Operating Cli Output Output Output Output status emp p short Open Amps Volts Mon 3 lt Gain Mon 1 p Mon 1 Cain Adj for 8e Mon 2 0 N val o Mon 2t 3 Gel kag each Mon 3 0 Ch1 Ch2 Mon 3 eac tap Off o o Off tap Amps B through H same as Amp A PAGING INPUT INTERNAL AU Paging Input Sensitivity 4 10 MICROCONTROLLER 10BASE T a MONITOR INPUT Bit MONITOR MODULE TRIGGER INPUTS CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT OUTPUT Functional block diagram of the CM 16 MultiSignal Processor FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION AOVAYSLNI LYOdVIVO YalsITd WV YIMOd LANYSHLA 1Ndino YOLINOWN SLNdLNO UIDOIUL The CM 16 performs control and monitoring functions remotely between the amplifiers and the host computer This matrix indicates which control functions are available for various models of QSC amplifiers KG S N S pf ee bg F Fa 8 s Q Channel signal gain Channel signal mute O Channel signal polarity Channel input sensitivity select 4 dBu or 10 dBV Remote power on standby ot ot ot Paging or normal input select G Q Except CX4 and CX4T tUnits with RPC only Note that the Pow erLight models are the only ones with bu
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