Installing DMX6800+ AB/C Series Modules
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1. 42 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Unbalanced AES Output Table 4 3 Unbalanced AES Output Specifications Item Description Standard AES3 1992 Connector BNC IEC169 8 Output level 1 0 V 10 peak to peak DC offset 0 0 V 50 0 mV Rise fall time 30 to 44 ns 10 to 90 Impedance 75 Return loss 725 dB 0 1 to 6 0 MHz Balanced AES Output Table 4 4 Balanced AES Output Specifications Item Description Standard AES3 1992 Connector 3 pin connector male Output level 2 0 V to 7 0 V peak to peak Jitter 20 ns Rise fall time 5 to 30 ns 10 to 90 Impedance 110Q 20 0 1 to 6 MHz Common mode component gt 30 dB below output signal 0 to 6 MHz DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 43 Analog Audio Output Table 4 5 Analog Audio Output Specifications Item Description Connector 3 pin connector male Type Electronic Balanced Output level setting range DMX6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4C2 16 dBu to 28 dBu using jumper settings and an addition 5 0 dB using the OP Level Offset parameter DMX6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4C2 option DMX6800 A4B2Z and DMX6800 A4C2Z 10 dBm to 22 dBm using jumper settings and an addition 5 0 dB using the OP Level Offset parameter Maximum output level 0 dBFS 28 dBu 0 dBFS 22 dBm Output impe2. Balanced or Unbalanced SDI receiver Balanced i Audio Audio cuvz Par2Ser amp S gt o Ly o ne A de mux Delay procamp pier buffer converter unbalanced O SDI video AES driver zd 2 AES audio Reclocked SDI video gt E On chip processor o oyp Aio Lisl Clock amp Registers DIDA receiver dual port 1 converter oie DARS RAM 1 KB FPGA EE e Analog audio SDRAM Micro controller Remote control Feedback Card edge control Display Figure 1 4 Signal Flow DMX6800 AB C Series Modules DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Overview Caution Before installing this product read the 6800 Series Safety Instructions and Standards manual shipped with every FR6802 Frame Installation and Operation Manual or downloadable from our Web site at www broadcast harris com leitch This safety manual contains important information about the safe installation and operation of 6800 series products Before installing this product see Maximum 6800 Frame Power Ratings on page 10 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes the DMX6800 AB C Series installation process including the following topics Maximum 6800 Frame Power Ratings on page 10 Unpacking the Module on page 11 Setting Jumpers on page 13 Installing DMX6800 AB C Series Modules on page 17 Upgrading Modul
3. Imagine Installation and Operation Manual Selenio 6800 DMX6800 AB C Series Analog and Digital Audio Demultiplexers Edition C 175 000196 00 Publication Information 2014 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Imagine Communications considers this document and its contents to be proprietary and confidential Except for making a reasonable number of copies for your own internal use you may not reproduce this publication or any part thereof in any form by any method for any purpose or in any language other than English without the written consent of Imagine Communications All others uses are illegal This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of publication of this manual and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time in the future This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers Imagine Communications reserves the right without notice to make such changes in equipment design specifications components or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product Trademarks 6800 ADC CCS Navigator Channel ONE ChannelView ClipSync Delay D Series D Series DSX Deliver the Moment Delivering the Moment FAME Farad G8 G Scribe HView IconMaster IconLogo IconSta tion
4. only limits the functionality of remote software applications to monitoring Remote Allows remote or local card edge configuration operation and monitoring of the DMX6800 AB C Series DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Back Connectors Balanced Back Module Figure 1 2 shows the back connections for the DM X6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4B2Z back modules SDI IN SDI Rclk AES1 OUT DARS IN EE i0 0 N z Z 5 OE o ile i e e Analog Audio Out Q z v e Bl e OS Figure 1 2 Back Module for Balanced AES Output 6 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Unbalanced Back Module Figure 1 3 shows the back connections for the DMX6800 A4C2 and DMX6800 A4C2Z back modules e U eg z DARS IN DI Rc x i Q Zz oO H i9 z sj gt a im o c Analog Audio Out O zZ 3 2 fn Qo N o c 4d i9 z o gt i9 z C Figure 1 3 Back Module for Unbalanced AES Output DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 7 Signal Flow Figure 1 4 shows the basic signal flow of the DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexers
5. the audio option when DeMuxed Mute Group 3 is present with an error Repeat 0 9 Grp4Ctrl Controls the audio option when DeMuxed Mute Group 4 is present with an error Repeat 0 A DBN Ctrl Warns if the Data Block Number DBN is not Alert increasing Ignore 0 B ALockMode Defines the reference to which AES output are None locked DARS 0 C FadeRate Controls the rate of fading when channels are 0 0 to 10 0 sec 0 1 sec swapped or muted 0 D DitherMode Controls whether or not Audio dither mode is None on On 0 E Reserved for future use 0 F Factory Preset Recalls factory settings from memory Recall 30 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options Continued Bank Rotary Switch Parameter Function Options Bank 1 1 0 Bank Select Selects a bank Bank0 Bankl Bank2 1 1 ChSelect Selects a de multiplexed channel to control See Table 3 3 on page 35 e Ch01 Ch02 Ch03 Ch04 Ch05 Ch06 Ch07 Ch08 Ch09 e Chl0 e Chil Chl12 e Chl3 Chl4 Chl5 Chl6 1 2 8 Res erved for future use 1 9 ChDelay Adjusts the delay for the selected input channel 0 0 msec to 1320 msec 0 0 msec LA ChGain Adjusts the gain for the selected input channel in 0 1 dB increments 18 0 dB to 18 0 dB 0 00 dB 1 B ChInvert Selects if there is invert contro
6. then pushing it back into its slot in the frame You cannot click Reboot Device to reboot 6800 modules that must be upgraded in Boot Loader mode Your upgrade procedure is complete If for some reason the upgrade fails the module may not respond to controls and will appear to be non functional In that event follow the procedures described in Correcting a Failed Upgrade Procedure on page 22 Upgrading Firmware Using the Drag and Drop Method 20 Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware using the drag and drop method 1 Download the most recent appropriate upgrade package from the our Web site or from your CD ROM DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Caution Do not make changes in the last field located above and to the right of the Set Default button Making changes to this field could cause loss of communication between the module and your CCS software If communication is lost you will need to rediscover the module Remove the module from the 6800 frame Mode select rotary Navigation toggle hex switch swit teh ix Figure 2 12 Buttons on a Typical Card Edge Set the hex switch to F While pressing the Navigation toggle switch down reinsert the module into the frame and then release the Navigation toggle switch If the affected module has not been discovered by your CCS software application enter Build mode and then drag or copy and paste the module s device i
7. 0 Unpacking the Module sess 11 Preparing the Product for Installation eee 11 Checking the Packing List tete eae e tutes 11 Setting JUmpetrs stet t S dn E ERRAR 13 Setting Jumpers A B and C for Analog Level Options 14 Setting the BAL UNB Jumpers for Balanced Unbalanced DARS Input TRES 16 Installing DMX6800 AB C Series Modules sss 17 Upgrading Module Firmware seen 18 Upgrading the Firmware in Boot Loader Mode 18 Correcting a Failed Upgrade Procedure sss 22 Chapter 3 Operation OVeIVIEW iae acest acted eei p RERO dete 25 Operating Notes tec ete ted ees eget e get 25 Using the Analog Audio Output Level Offset 26 Changing Parameter Settings sse 27 Recalling Default Parameter Settings sss 27 Reading Software and Hardware Versions sess 28 Setting DMX6800 AB C Series Control Parameters 29 LED Indicators eee GU dos ete IER OE PUR EI 35 Cross Functional Parameter Changes sse 37 LEDs anid A Varin s suerte n ar aree Pr tha 38 Monitoring LEDS note REOR SUI RI eee 38 Modile Status LEDS te Re ERU entier ia 39 Alarms rec roe eee 40 Chapter 4 Specifications uda AR 41 Serial Digital Video Input sssssssssseeeeeeeeen eee 42 Se
8. 00 module When performing the upgrading procedure check the appropriate readme file to confirm which files are needed Use care to ensure that you upload the correct files to the intended module In the unlikely event that the upgrade fails the module may not respond to controls and will appear to be non functional In that event follow the procedures described in Correcting a Failed Upgrade Procedure on page 22 Upgrading the Firmware in Boot Loader Mode Upgrading the Firmware Using the Discovery Method 18 Follow these steps to upgrade a module s firmware 1 Download the most recent appropriate upgrade package from the our Web site or from your CD ROM 2 Remove the module from the 6800 frame Mode select rotary Navigation toggle hex switch switch 2S Figure 2 10 Buttons on a Typical Card Edge 3 Setthe hex switch to F 4 While pressing the Navigation toggle switch down reinsert the module into the frame and then release the Navigation toggle switch DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 5 Perform a Discovery operation to discover the module as described in your CCS software application manual or online help If you cannot discover the device using the Discovery tool see Upgrading Firmware Using the Drag and Drop Method on page 20 6 From CoPilot Pilot or Navigator s Tools menu select Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade window opens or is brought to t
9. 7 Off On On Off Ch8 On On On Off Ch9 Off Off Off On Ch10 On Off Off On Ch11 Off On Off On Ch12 On On Off On Ch13 Off Off On On Ch14 On Off On On Ch15 Off On On On Chl6 On On On On PairlSum Flashing Off Off Off Pair2 Sum Off Flashing Off Off DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 35 Table 3 3 LED Indictors Continued LED Pair3 Sum Flashing Flashing Off Off Pair4 Sum Off Off Flashing Off Pair5 Sum Flashing Off Flashing Off Pair6 Sum Off Flashing Flashing Off Pair7 Sum Flashing Flashing Flashing Off Pair8 Sum Off Off Off Flashing DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Cross Functional Parameter Changes EV Note You can only view these forced settings if you select the affected channel For example if the condition affects Channel 1 Ch01 to view the forced settings you must select ChSelect gt Ch01 When certain conditions occur a change is forced in associated parameters The following table describes some conditions which result in forced settings for two parameter options of any affected audio channel in the DMX6800 AB C Series More than one audio channel at a time could be affected by the conditions Table 3 4 Cross functional Parameter Changes or valid compressed audio Disabled Conditions Forced Settings P rameters For any demultiplexed audio Forced in the affected Disabled for
10. a notification window will alert you that processes are still active and will ask if you want to terminate these processes For each device in this table you can highlight its position in the Tree View by clicking Find Device You can check the software revision numbers etc by clicking Version Info and create an automatic backup by clicking the Device Options button Place a check beside Software Backup and enter a file name or click Browse to choose a new file location 9 Press Browse to select the software upgrade package ZIP file A standard Windows File Selection dialog opens 10 Choose the upgrade ZIP file on a local or network drive The selected file s path name is displayed in the edit box to the left of the Browse button The extraction process on the ZIP file is handled as part of the upgrade process You do not need to extract the files yourself 11 Press Submit Transfer A dialog box opens requesting confirmation that you want to proceed with the request If you have multiple devices selected multiple transfer tasks are submitted one per device The transfer now progresses You may close the Software Upgrade window continue with other tasks or switch to the Progress tab to view the status of the transfers 12 Click on the Log tab and look at the Progress column to ensure that all files have correctly updated 13 When the update is complete reboot the module by manually pulling it out and
11. ach parameter individually or do a global recall following this procedure 1 Rotate the hex switch to 0 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 27 2 Toggle the navigation switch to the bank number 0 Use the control LEDs to verify which bank you have selected or use an available 6800 software control option serial local or Ethernet remote to aid in confirming your bank selection 3 Rotate the hex switch to the global recall parameter F 4 Toggle the navigation switch to On Use an available 6800 software control option to aid in viewing setting and confirming the parameter value Reading Software and Hardware Versions The current software and hardware versions of the DMX6800 AB C Series modules can only be viewed using a software control application such as Pilot or Pilot Lite For more information see your CCS Pilot User Manual or Online Help 28 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Setting DMX6800 AB C Series Control Parameters EX Note The sequence of options listed in the Parameter Option column mirrors the sequence achieved when you move the navigation toggle switch up The following table lists all of the available control options and parameters for the DMX6800 AB C Series modules The On Off combinations of the control LEDs on the card edge indicate the active bank number See Changing Parameter Settings on page 27 for more i
12. age 53 Pilot Lite Does Not Find All Modules in Frame on page 54 ec Pilot Lite or CCS Software Application Not Responding on page 55 e e Pilot Lite Cannot Control a Module Showing in the Control Window on page 55 Pilot Lite Status Bar Reports Not Ready on page 55 e CCS Software Application or Remote Control Panel Does Not Communicate with Module on page 56 Alarm Query Fails When a Device Reboots on page 56 Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules Confirm that the following items are not the reason for the communication failure e Proper module slot has not been specified Pilot Lite is not communicating with the appropriate slot See your FR6802 Frame Installation and Operation Manual for more information on slot identification COM port is used elsewhere Check that the correct COM port is configured in Pilot Lite and that another application is not using that COM port Actual frame ID does not match with the two DIP switch settings in the back of the frame Pilot Lite is not communicating with the proper frame See your FR6802 Frame Installation and Operation Manual for more information on frame ID switch settings Null modem cable is not being used Between the PC running Pilot Lite and the FR6802 frame there should be a null RS 232 modem cable At minimum this requires that pins 2 and 3 are crossed and 5 to 5 for ground ICE6800 modul
13. all provide an SD video input and one SD reclocked video output and are made for use in the FR6802 frame The following topics are described in this chapter e Product Description on page 2 Main Features on page 3 Module Descriptions on page 4 Back Connectors on page 6 Signal Flow on page 8 See the Pilot or Pilot Lite Manuals and Online Help for information on how to configure the CCS software application to communicate with the DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules DMX6800 ABIC Series Installation and Operation Manual 1 Product Description The DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules are analog and AES demultiplexers that provide up to four analog audio outputs and up to two balanced or unbalanced AES outputs They also provide an SD video input and one SD video reclocked output The DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules can be set up controlled and monitored either locally via the card edge switches or remotely on a PC Table 1 1 describes the individual modules Table 1 1 DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexer Descriptions Module Description DMX6800 A4B2 An audio demultiplexer with four 66Q analog outputs and two balanced AES outputs DMX6800 A4C2 An audio demultiplexer with four 66Q analog outputs and two unbalanced AES outputs DMX6800 A4B2Z An audio demultiplexer with four 600Q impedance analog outputs and two balanced AES output
14. and U bits 50 B Back connectors 6 7 Balanced AES output specifications 43 C C bits manipulation 48 CCS applications 51 57 Connectors back 6 7 Contacting Customer Service 57 Control and communication problems 51 57 Control parameters 29 34 Correcting a failed upgrade 22 Customer Service contacting 57 D Discovery failure 54 55 Index Drag and drop method of upgrading 20 F Failure to communicate 57 Firmware updating modules 18 20 H Hardware version viewing 28 Installing and removing modules 17 J Jumpers setting 13 16 L LEDs 38 40 module status 39 monitoring 38 Main features 3 Manual information vii ix DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 59 Index Module front 4 installation and removal 17 not found 54 status LEDs 39 Monitoring LEDs 38 N Navigation Properties box 21 22 Not ready status 55 O Obtaining product documents ix OP Level Offset parameter 26 P Packing list 11 Parameter settings 27 Parameters cross functional changes 37 OP Level Offset 26 Performance specifications 45 Power failure 57 Precautions safety xiii Product servicing x R Reboot device 56 Recalling default parameter settings 27 Removing and installing modules 17 Returning a product x Revision history of manual viii RoHS compliance xi S Safety precautions xiii Serial digital video input specifications 42 output specifications 42 60 Se
15. ative 1 parts are Packing List for more information missing or damaged e Remove the anti static shipping pouch if present and all other packaging material Retain the original packaging materials for possible re use See Unpacking Shipping Information on page v for information about returning a product for servicing Checking the Packing List Table 2 2 Available Product Packages Ordered Product Content Description DMX6800 A4B2D One DMX6800 A4B2 module One back module for balanced AES output One DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexers Installation and Operation Manual DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 11 12 Table 2 2 Available Product Packages Continued Ordered Product Content Description DMX6800 A4B2ZD One DMX6800 A4B2Z module One back module for balanced AES output One DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexers Installation and Operation Manual DMX6800 A4C2D One DMX6800 A4C2 module One back module for unbalanced AES output One DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexers Installation and Operation Manual DMX6800 A4C2ZD One DMX6800 A4C2Z module One back module for unbalanced AES output One DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexers Installation and Operation Manual DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Setting Jumpers The DMX6800 FAB C series modules have two jumpers that
16. con from the catalog folder into the Network or Discovery folder Right click the device icon and then select Properties On the Device tab of the Navigation Properties box enter the IP address of the frame that holds the module See Figure 2 13 Enter frame IP number here Do not make changes in this field LT x da y General Device Nonitor Point Communication Settings Nal Block Device ID EP z 5 172 25 50 129 25 50 129 Ip 0 17 7 X __SetDefaut Alarm Filtering I Device Class Funct Access Rights Enabled z for Control Figure 2 13 Navigation Properties Box DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 21 8 In the third field enter the slot number of the module and then close the window You can now continue upgrading your device s firmware starting with step 3 in Upgrading the Firmware in Boot Loader Mode on page 18 Correcting a Failed Upgrade Procedure Firmware upgrades may fail in the event of network interruptions power failures or if files were sent to the wrong 6800 module These problems can be corrected by re installing the firmware using the File Transfer tab of the Configuration window as described below When you are performing this procedure check the appropriate readme file to confirm which files are needed Use care to ensure that you upload the correct files to the intended module Follow these steps to correct a failed upgrade proce
17. d 01 Grade 1 reference N Y 10 Grade 2 reference N Y 11 Undefined N Y 4 2to7 Reserved N Y Passed unmodified 5 0to7 Reserved N Y Passed unmodified 6 to 9 0to 7 Alphanumeric channel origin data N Y Passed unmodified 10 to 13 0to 7 Alphanumeric channel destination data N Y Passed unmodified 14 to 17 0to 7 Local sample address code N Y Passed unmodified 18 to 21 0 to 7 Time of day sample address code N Y Passed unmodified 22 0 to3 Reserved N Y Passed unmodified 22 4 Bytes 0 to 5 reliability flag N Y Passed unmodified 22 5 Bytes 6 to 13 reliability flag N Y Passed unmodified 22 6 Bytes 14 to 17 reliability flag N Y Passed unmodified 22 7 Bytes 18 to 21 reliability flag N Y Passed unmodified 23 0to 7 CRC Y M Calculated on output DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 49 Manipulating Validity and User Bits Table A 2 V Bit and U Bit Manipulation Details Bit Manipulation Function Remarks Validity V bit 0 Valid Passed unmodified 1 Invalid User U bit Passed unmodified 50 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips Overview Find the following troubleshooting information in this appendix e General Troubleshooting Steps on page 52 Software Communication and Control Issues on page 53 Hardware Communication and Control Issues on page 57 e Contacting Customer Service o
18. dance 660 DMX6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4C2 option 6000 DMX6800 A4B2Z and DMX6800 A4C2Z option THD N gt 85 dB 1 kHz 1 dBFS 23 dBu or 1 dBFS 17 dBm 600Q Cross talk gt 95 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency response lt 0 04dB 0 dBFS 20 Hz to 20 kHz SNR gt 100 dB 0 dBFS Linearity 0 3 dB up to 100 dBFS 44 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Performance Table 4 6 Performance Specifications Item Specification Power consumption 10 5 W Operating temperature 5 to 45 C DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 45 46 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Manipulating Audio Bits Overview The following tables contain information on the manipulation of bits that occur when using the DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules The receiver classification is B3 the transmitter classification is Video SDI Embedder RX Key N not recognized Y recognized S recognized and stored or passed through or both TX Key N not transmitted Y transmitted DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 47 Manipulating Channel Status Bits Table A 1 C Bit Manipulation Byte Bit Function A X x Remarks 0 0 0 Consumer Use 1 Professional Use Passed unmodified 0 Audio 1 Non Aud
19. de select toag Elon Control Monitoring Extractor status rotary LEDs LEDs handle LEDs switch tod Lh Figure 1 1 Typical 6800 Module Table 1 2 on page 5 briefly describes generic 6800 LEDs switches and jumpers See Chapter 3 Operation for more information on specific DMX6800 AB C Series module controls LEDs and jumpers 4 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table 1 2 Generic 6800 Module Features Feature Description Module status LEDs Various color and lighting combinations of these LEDs indicate the module state See Monitoring LEDs in Chapter 3 for more information Mode select rotary switch This switch selects between various control and feedback parameters Navigation toggle switch This switch navigates up and down through the available control parameters Down Moves down through the parameters Up Moves up through the parameters Control LEDs Various lighting combinations of these Control LEDs sometimes referred to as Bank Select LEDs indicate the currently selected bank See Table 3 1 Selected Bank as Indicated by Control LEDs for more information Monitoring Each 6800 module has a number of LEDs assigned to LEDs indicate varying states functions See Monitoring LEDs in Chapter 3 for a description of these LEDs Local remote Local Locks out external control panels and allows control jumper card edge control
20. duct remotely e Pilot Lite User Manual for serial control interface e CCS Navigator Pilot CoPilot NUCLEUS Network Control Panel or RCP CCS 1U Remote Control Panel Manual for Ethernet control interface The following topics are discussed in this chapter e Changing Parameter Settings on page 27 Setting DMX6800 AB C Series Control Parameters on page 29 e Cross Functional Parameter Changes on page 37 LEDs and Alarms on page 38 When setting the control parameters on a DMX6800 AB C Series module observe the following When you change a parameter the effect is immediate However the module requires up to 20 seconds to save the latest change After 20 seconds the new settings are saved and will be restored if the module loses power and must be restarted DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 25 e When you turn the rotary hex switches to select between channels or groups the LED indicators change to reflect the channel or group that is currently selected If you do not make a change to your selection within five seconds the LEDs will revert to their normal display mode If you then turn the rotary hex switches to change your channel or group selection the LEDs will temporarily change to reflect the selections that you are making Ifyou make changes to certain parameters other related parameters may also be affected See Changing Parameter Settings for more information o
21. ducts back to us for servicing prepaid and if possible in the original packaging material If the product is still within the warranty period we will return the product prepaid after servicing Restriction on Hazardous Substances RoHS Compliance Directive 2002 95 EC commonly known as the European Union EU Restriction on Hazardous Substances ROHS sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment The intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the environment during end of life recycling The Directive took effect on July 1 2006 and it refers to the following hazardous substances e Lead Pb Mercury Hg e Cadmium Cd Hexavalent Chromium Cr V1 e Polybrominated Biphenyls PBB e Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDE According to this EU Directive all products sold in the European Union will be fully RoHS compliant and lead free See our Web site www broadcast harris com leitch for more information on dates and deadlines for compliance Spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1 2006 are exempt from the legislation Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a RoHS compliant emblem as shown in Figure P 1 RoHS Compliant Figure P 1 RoHS Compliance Emblem DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Opera
22. ducts connected to it If this product is rack mountable it should be mounted in an appropriate rack using the rack mounting positions and rear support guides provided It is recommended that each frame be connected to a separate electrical circuit for protection against circuit overloading If this product relies on forced air cooling it is recommended that all obstructions to the air flow be removed prior to mounting the frame in the rack If this product has a provision for external earth grounding it is recommended that the frame be grounded to earth via the protective earth ground on the rear panel IMPORTANT Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual A WARNING Statements identifying conditions or practices that may result in personal injury or loss of life High voltage is present CAUTION A Statements identifying conditions or practices that can result in damage to the equipment or other property DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual xiii Preface xiv DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Overview Chapter 1 Introduction The DMX6800 AB C Series of modules described in this manual consist of the following DMX6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4B2Z which support four analog outputs with two balanced AES outputs DMX6800 A4C2 and DMX6800 A4C2Z which support four analog outputs with two unbalanced AES outputs These units
23. dure 1 Download the most recent appropriate upgrade package from the Note our Web site or from your CD ROM To successfully upgrade the 2 Ifthe affected module has not been discovered by your CCS Bii du pee tony these software application enter Build mode and then drag or copy and Steps 1n the exact sequence s z de ribed 5 paste the module s device icon from the catalog folder into the Network or Discovery folder 3 Right click the device icon and then select Properties 4 Onthe Device tab of the Navigation Properties box enter the IP address of the frame that holds the module in the second field of the Device ID See Figure 2 14 z Enter frame IP number here Do not make changes in Caution this field Do not make changes in the last Navigation Ngperties 002222 I NAN xj field located above and to the u right of the Set Default button General Device Monitor Paint Communication Settings Making changes to this field could cause loss of Device Class FuniNgnal Block communication between the module and your CCS software DevicelD EP w 17225 50 128 r017 s7 If communication is lost you Set Default will need to rediscover the Alam Fiteing T module Access Rights for Control Figure 2 14 Navigation Properties Box 22 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Note You must delete unwanted files in the Add upgrade files for transfer to dev
24. e Firmware on page 18 See the FR6802 Frame Installation and Operation Manual for information about installing and operating an FR6802 frame and its components See the 6800 Series Frames and Power Supply Installation and Operation Manual for information about installing and operating a 6800 7000 series frame DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 9 Maximum 6800 Frame Power Ratings The DMX6800 A4B2Z and DMX6800 A4C2Z modules are limited in loading only when housed in frames that use a 48V DC power supply When placing DMX6800 A4B2Z and DMX6800 A4C2Z modules in a DC powered frame you can have a maximum of eight modules in the frame at one time Table 2 1 describes the maximum allowable power ratings for 6800 frames Table 2 1 Maximum Power Ratings for 6800 Frames Max Frame Number Max Power ae Frame Power of Usable Dissipation yp Dissipation Slots Per Slot FR6802 XF 120W 20 6W frame with AC power supply FR6802 XF48 105 W 20 5 25 W frame with DC power supply 10 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Unpacking the Module Preparing the Product for Installation Before you install a DMX6800 AB C Series module perform the following Check the equipment for any visible damage that may have EY Note occurred during transit Contact your Customer Service Confirm receipt of all items on the packing list See Checking the represent
25. e is installed in the frame Pilot Lite control is disabled if an ICE6800 module is installed in the frame ICE6800 modules are used for CCS control DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 53 Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips A legacy 6800 series product is in the frame Pilot Lite cannot communicate with legacy 6800 series products They will not be discovered or controlled by Pilot Lite although they can be installed in the FR6802 frame and work using card edge controls The module must be from the 6800 product family Check that the back module does not have any bent pins Follow this procedure a Unplug the front module first b Unscrew and remove the back module C View the 30 pin spring connector at the bottom of the back module See Figure B 1 20 pin connector Figure B 1 Connector on 6800 Back Module This connector should not have any bent or pressed pins Even a slightly depressed or bent pin may cause genlock issues If there are bent pins carefully re position them to their correct positions If this is not possible a back module can be obtained from the manufacturer Pilot Lite Does Not Find All Modules in Frame 54 Ifa discovery is started too soon after frame power up Pilot Lite will not find all the installed modules Refresh Pilot Lite File gt Refresh and ensure that installed modules are fully powered up first before di
26. he foreground lll Software Upgrade New Transfer Progress Log Select one or more devices of the same type to upgrade _ ____ evicettame roon Aaa Slot 9 VAM6800 44 Composite Video and EP 172 25 98 103 1 5 9 7 136 Remove Find Device Version Info Device Options provide Device Options access io edi entering Telnet and FTP user name and password and creating automatic backups Options Select upgrade package ZIP file J w B800 uparade vamBB00 vam6800_4 zip Browse Package Info Package Info includes a list of the components _Subit Transfer contained in the ZIP file Transfer Submitted EP 172 25 98 103 1 5 9 7 136 vam6800a4 zip Figure 2 11 Software Upgrade Tool s New Transfer Tab 7 Onthe New Transfer tab click Add The Device Selection dialog opens 8 Select one or more devices and then click OK to close the Add Device dialog box You can only add one unit from each IP address All items in a frame have the same IP address The selected devices appear in the table on the New Transfer tab of the Software Upgrade window This table lists devices that are to receive the same upgrade package DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 19 Note Closing the Software Upgrade window does not effect any transfer processes that may be running in the background However if you try to log off or exit the CCS software while a transfer is underway
27. ice field before transferring the files Otherwise the upgrading procedure will fail 11 12 In the third field of the Device ID enter 1 0 slotnumber Where for example 1 0 5 would refer to the module in slot 5 of the frame Close the window Double click the device icon for the affected module The Configuration box opens On the File Transfer tab the frame slotx where x is the slot number directory appears in the Select the device directory to transfer to field Click Add In the Add Upgrade Files box browse select the module s upgrade package and then click OK On the File Transfer tab choose the file you wish to upgrade and then click OK Click Perform Transfer and then click Yes This may take several minutes When the message File transfer to device succeeded appears in the status bar reboot the module by manually pulling it out and then pushing it back into its slot in the frame You cannot click Reboot Device to reboot 6800 modules that must be upgraded in Boot Loader mode Your upgrade procedure is complete DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 23 24 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation Overview Operating Notes This chapter describes how to operate a DMX6800 AB C Series Audio Demultiplexer module using card edge controls only See the following Leitch documents for information on how to operate this pro
28. io Passed unmodified 2 to 4 000 Not Indicated 100 No Emphasis 110 50 15 us 111 CCITT J 17 Passed unmodified ZZZZ did ZZ 0 Locked 1 Unlocked Passed unmodified ZZ 6 to 7 00 Not indicated 01 48 kHz 10 44 1 kHz 11 32 kHz Passed unmodified 0 to 3 0000 Not indicated 0001 Two channel 0010 Mono 0011 Prim sec 0100 Stereo 0101 to 1111 Undefined Passed unmodified 4 to 7 0000 Not indicated 0001 192 bit block 0010 AES18 HDLC 0011 User defined 0100 to 1111 Undefined Passed unmodified 0 to2 000 Not Indicated 001 Audio data 010 Co ordination signal 011 to 111 Undefined Set to 001 if 24 bits otherwise set to 000 ZZ lt KK ux KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK ZAZZI ZZA Z ZNZ Z ZZA ZZA ZZ Z Z 48 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table A 1 C Bit Manipulation Continued Byte Bit Function RX TX Remarks 2 3 to 5 000 Not indicated N N Set to 100 if 16 bits otherwise 001 Max Length 1 N N set to 101 010 Max Length 2 N N 011 Max Length 3 N N 100 Max Length 4 N Y 101 Max Length N Y 110 to 111 Undefined N N 2 6 to 7 Reserved N Y Passed unmodified 3 0 to 7 Reserved N Y Passed unmodified 4 Oto 1 00 Not a reference N Y Passed unmodifie
29. l for the input channel No Yes 1 C F Reserved for future use DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 31 Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options Continued Bank Rotary Parameter Function Options Switch Bank2 2 0 Bank Select Selects the bank Bank 0 e Bank 1 Bank 2 2 1 OutChSel Selects an Analog or AES output channel to e ChiA control ChIB Ch2A Ch2B AESla AESIb AES2a AES2b 2 2 7 Reserved for future use 32 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options Continued Bank Rotary Switch Parameter Function Options 2 8 OutSrc Selects the source for the Analog or AES output selected See Table 3 3 on page 35 e Ch01 Ch1A AES1a Ch02 Ch1B AES1b Ch03 Ch2A AES2a Ch04 Ch2B AES2b Ch05 Ch06 Ch07 Ch08 Ch09 e Chl0 Chil e Chl2 e Chl3 e Chl4 Chl5 Chl6 e Pairl Sum e Pair2 Sum e Pair3 Sum e Pair4 Sum e Pair5 Sum e Pair6 Sum e Pair7 Sum e Pair8 Sum 2 9 OutSrcFb Returns the feedback of the OutSre parameter setting See Table 3 3 on page 35 2 A OutMute Selects whether or not there is mute control for the selected AES output DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 33 Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Ca
30. lconKey InfoCaster InfoCaster Creator InfoCaster Manager InfoCaster Player InstantOnline Invenio Live Update mCAPTURE Magellan Magellan CCS Navigator Magellan Q SEE MultiService SDN NetPlus NetVX NewsForce Nexio G8 Nexio AMP ChannelView Nexio Channel ONE Nexio ClipSync Nexio Delay Nexio Digital Turnaround Processor Nexio Farad Nexio G Scribe Nexio IconKey Nexio IconLogo Nexio IconMaster Nexio IconStation Nexio InfoCaster Nexio InfoCaster Creator Nexio InfoCaster Manag er Nexio InfoCaster Player Nexio InfoCaster Traffic Nexio InstantOnline Nexio mCAPTURE Nexio News Force Nexio NXIQ Nexio Playlist Nexio Remote Nexio9RTX Net Nexio TitleMotion Nexio TitleOne Nexio Velocity ESX Nexio Velocity PRX Nexio Velocity XNG Nexio Volt OPTO Panacea Platinum Playlist Predator II GRF Predator Il GX Punctuate Remote RTX Net QuiC Q SEE SD STAR Selenio Selenio 6800 SelenioNext Selenio X50 Selenio X85 Selenio X100 TitleMotion TitleOne Velocity ESX Velocity PRX Velocity XNG Versio Videotek SD STAR X50 and X85 are trademarks of Imagine Communica tions or its subsidiaries Altitude Express Connectus Enabling PersonalizedTV9 ICE Broadcast S
31. n page 57 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 51 Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips General Troubleshooting Steps Follow these steps in troubleshooting 6800 product problems l Note Associated documentation for 6800 series products can generally be found in the product specific manual that accompanies every module in the FR6802 Frame Installation and Operation 3 Manual and in the 6800 Safety Instructions and Standards Manual 52 Review the Software Communication and Control Issues on page 53 outlined in this chapter Search this product manual and other associated documentation for answers to your question Product documentation including manuals online help application notes erratas product release notes and more can be found on our Web site at www broadcast harris com leitch Support section along with technical support information training information product downloads and the product knowledge base Contact your product Customer Service representative if after following these initial steps you cannot resolve the issue To contact your product Customer Service see Contacting Customer Service on page 57 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips Software Communication and Control Issues Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules on p
32. n these cross functional parameter changes Using the Analog Audio Output Level Offset Using the OP Level Offset parameter you can amplify all analog audio outputs simultaneously This allows you to set analog audio output levels beyond what can be achieved using the analog level jumpers see Setting Jumpers A B and C for Analog Level Options on page 14 This output level adjustment is achieved by the OP Level Offset parameter which has a range of 5 0 to 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps For example to set an analog output level of 15 dBu for a digital input audio level of 0 dBFS you can use a combination of analog audio level jumper settings and adjustment of the OP Level Offset parameter The following steps sets the analog audio level output to 15 dBu 1 Set jumpers A B and C to set the analog audio output level to 16 dBu Setting Jumpers A B and C for Analog Level Options on page 14 For this setting refer to Table 2 3 on page 14 2 Adjust the OP Level Offset parameter to 1 0 dB Use either a remote control application e g PilotLite Pilot or Navigator or card edge control to adjust the parameter to this setting The combination of these two settings will set the audio output level to 15 dBu for a digital input audio level of 0 dBFS 26 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Changing Parameter Settings Note Leitch recommends that you use the available 6800 softwa
33. nformation Legend Bold option Indicates that this is the default setting for the parameter Superscript number D Indicates that a footnote follows the table TRO means the parameters are read only feedback and cannot be used to select controls Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options Bank Rotary Parameter Function Options Switch Bank 0 0 0 Bank Select Selects a bank e Bank0 Bankl Bank2 0 1 DARS In Status Indicates the presence and lock status of DARS input signal See Table 3 3 on page 35 0 2 Grpl Err Warns of a DBN Chksum Parity or Buffer error in the group See Table 3 3 on page 35 0 3 Grp2 Err Warns of a DBN Chksum Parity or Buffer error in the group See Table 3 3 on page 35 0 4 Grp3 Err Warns of a DBN Chksum Parity or Buffer error in the group See Table 3 3 on page 35 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 29 Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options Continued Bank Rotary Parameter Function Options Switch 0 5 Grp4 Err Warns of a DBN Chksum Parity or Buffer error in the group See Table 3 3 on page 35 0 6 Grp1Ctrl Controls the audio option when DeMuxed Mute Group 1 is present with an error Repeat 0 7 Grp2Ctrl Controls the audio option when DeMuxed Mute Group 2 is present with an error Repeat 0 8 Grp3Ctrl Controls
34. ns on the module indicates pin 1 JN A A A Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 3 Jumper Settings for 18 dBu 12 dBm 14 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 3271 ea IU A A A Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 4 Jumper Settings for 20 dBu 14 dBm eS od X Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 5 Jumper Settings for 22 dBu 16 dBm LI HM Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 6 Jumper Settings for 24 dBu 18 dBm Default eO L Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 7 Jumper Settings for 26 dBu 20 dBm eu Ww Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A Figure 2 8 Jumper Settings for 28 dBu 22 dBm DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 15 Setting the BAL UNB Jumpers for Balanced Unbalanced DARS Input Follow this procedure to set the BAL UNB jumpers for either a balanced or unbalanced DARS input on the DMX6800 AB C Series modules 1 Locate the jumpers BAL UNB on the module See Figure 2 1 on page 13 for the location of the BAL UNB jumpers 2 Place ajumpers on pins 1 and 2 to set the module to Balanced DARS input or pins 2 and 3 to set the module to Unbalanced DARS input See Figure 2 9 Do this for both jumpers Both jumpers must be set identically to correctly change the signal path A A Balanced DARS inpu
35. on and Operation Manual Edition C November 2006 Contents Preface Manual Information essent enne vii P rp oSe 4 ee ree ei ree ete e e n e EE es vii Audience nanm a a cS etin cop Led vii Revision History 5 ee ese enu ede vin Writing Conventions ee ce cernit evra ix Obtaining Documents ix Unpacking Shipping Information eene X Unpacking a Product esesssssssseseseeeeneeenenenenenen X Product Servicing seen ee RRR N X Returning a Product 4 e ngoused uio ett ea E eria e X Restriction on Hazardous Substances RoHS Compliance xi Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Compliance xii NEUE xiii Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual sss xiii Chapter 1 Introduction OVERVIEW ec E eee E een 1 Product Description coe rere Oi tuper i testi 2 Main Features oe edu ehe et e piel 3 Module Descriptions cccceccessesseesceeseeecesceesecaeeesecaeeaeesecsceseenseneeeeees 4 Front Module need He eR e cles dite 4 Back COnfectors ee e ks noche ied ton E E esc asa A Nes 6 Balanced Back Module sse 6 Unbalanced Back Module sse 7 Signal Elow 2 desti e etate ead eet 8 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual iii Contents Chapter 2 Installation OVELIVIe Wa Sct a eee a rediens prin lula cu botes Aase 9 Maximum 6800 Frame Power Ratings sese 1
36. rd Edge Parameter Options Continued Bank Rotary Parameter Function Options Switch 2 B OutDR Number of quantizing bits wordlength on 16 bit selected AES output e 20 bit e 24 bit 2 C OP Level Offset Applies attenuation to analog audio output 5 0 to 0 0 dB levels See Using the Analog Audio Output steps of 0 5 dB Level Offset on page 26 2 D F Reserved for future use f one of the summing channels contains Non PCM data for example Compressed Audio the summing is disabled For channels Ch1A Ch2A AES 1a and AES2a the lower channel of the selected pair will be output For the other output channels the upper channel of the selected pair will be output 34 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual LED Indicators At switch positions other than those listed below the four LEDs are used to indicate the audio group presence LED 1 represents group 1 LED 2 represents group 2 and so on Table 3 3 LED Indictors LED Function LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Bank 0 Hex Switch Position 1 DARS In Present Locked Status Bank 0 Hex Switch Positions 2 5 Group errors DBN error Chksum error Parity error Buffer error Bank 1 Hex Switch Position 1 and Bank 2 Hex Switch Position 9 Chl Off Off Off Off Ch2 On Off Off Off Ch3 Off On Off Off Ch4 On On Off Off Ch5 Off Off On Off Ch6 On Off On Off Ch
37. re control options serial local or Ethernet remote to aid in viewing setting and confirming parameter values Follow these steps to change the DMX6800 AB C Series parameter settings 1 Rotate the mode select rotary switch hex switch to 0 2 Once the hex switch is set to 0 toggle the navigation switch up or down to select a bank View the two control LEDs next to the navigation toggle switch to see which bank is currently selected Table 3 1 Selected Bank as Indicated by Control LEDs Bank Mark LED 0 Bank Mark LED 1 Bank Number Off Off 0 On Off 1 Off On 2 See Table 3 2 Card Edge Parameter Options to view the various banks hex switch positions and corresponding parameter options and values 3 Rotate the hex switch to the parameter number 1 to 9 or letter A to F of the option you want to set 4 Toggle the navigation switch to select and set the value of the chosen parameter 5 Rotate the hex switch to another parameter number letter in the current bank and then repeat step 4 or Rotate the hex switch to 0 again to select a different bank and then repeat steps 3 and 4 Recalling Default Parameter Settings Table 3 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Card Edge Parameter Options describes all of the parameter settings for DMX6800 AB C Series modules including the original factory defaults To return this module to its default settings you can either reset e
38. reference input is not Minor locked to the video input 40 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Overview Chapter 4 Specifications This section describes the following specifications for the DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules e Serial Digital Video Input on page 42 Serial Digital Video Output on page 42 Unbalanced AES Output on page 43 Balanced AES Output on page 43 Analog Audio Output on page 44 Performance on page 45 Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 41 Serial Digital Video Input Table 4 1 Serial Digital Video Input Specifications Item Description Standards SMPTE 259M C 270 Mbps 525 625 component Quantization 10 bit Connector BNC IEC169 8 Impedance 75 Return loss 18 dB to 270 MHz Cable equalization 230 m 754 59 ft of Belden 8281 Serial Digital Video Output Table 4 2 Serial Digital Video Output Specifications Item Description Standards SMPTE 259M C 270 Mbps 525 625 component Quantization 10 bit Connector BNC IEC169 8 Impedance 750 Return loss 18 dB to 270 MHz Signal level 800 mV 10 DC offset 0V 05V Rise and fall time 400 to 1500 ps 20 to 80 amplitude Overshoot lt 10 of amplitude Jitter lt 0 2 UI 740 ps peak to peak
39. rial Digital Video Output sss 42 Unbalanced AES Output sess 43 Balanced AES Output eese edes 43 Analog Audio Output i ehe e eats oen 44 Performance oir eet e E ete des 45 iv DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Contents Appendix A Manipulating Audio Bits OVetVIeW ieioiipipepoBeoeibicen Beine iie aereo ain 47 Manipulating Channel Status Bits eene 48 Manipulating Validity and User Bits esse 50 Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips OVERVIEW xau nes tee e e delit beni aed 51 General Troubleshooting Steps sse 52 Software Communication and Control Issues sss 53 Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules 53 Pilot Lite Does Not Find All Modules in Frame 54 Pilot Lite or CCS Software Application Not Responding 55 Pilot Lite Cannot Control a Module Showing ii the Control Window 54 2 pertes e a 55 Pilot Lite Status Bar Reports Not Ready sss 55 CCS Software Application or Remote Control Panel Does Not Communicate with Module sesseeenenenenns 56 Alarm Query Fails When a Device Reboots sss 56 Hardware Communication and Control Issues sessssss 57 Frames Fail to Communicate with the PC af
40. rk Pilot Lite Status Bar Reports Not Ready Pilot Lite reports each device s connection status in the status bar If the connection status message reads Not Ready check the following Is the module properly seated in the frame Check the position of the module in the frame e Is the frame connected to the network Check the device s network connection If the status bar still reports no status or Not Ready for the frame or device try restarting Pilot Lite DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 55 Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips CCS Software Application or Remote Control Panel Does Not Communicate with Module CCS software applications such as Pilot CoPilot and Navigator and remote control panels require the purchase and installation of an ICE6800 module in an FR6802 frame in order to communicate remotely via Ethernet Alarm Query Fails When a Device Reboots When you reboot a device connected to your PC the alarm traffic hitting the network may cause an alarm query request to time out and fail While the query does not automatically retry it will post an Alarm query failed message to the Diagnostics window To clear an Alarm query failed message right click inside the Diagnostics window and then select Refresh from the resulting context menu 56 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B Communication and Control T
41. roubleshooting Tips Hardware Communication and Control Issues Frames Fail to Communicate with the PC after a Power Failure on page 57 e Module Does Not Seem to Work on page 57 Frames Fail to Communicate with the PC after a Power Failure Have you exited the software and restarted since the frame recovered from its power failure To restore communications between the PC and the frames ensure that the frames have three or more minutes to recover from the power failure before you exit the application and restart the PC Module Does Not Seem to Work Although the following troubleshooting tips may seem obvious please take the time to ensure the following All appropriate rear connections are securely made e The board is securely installed with no bent pins e The frame is turned on Contacting Customer Service We are committed to providing round the clock 24 hour service to our customers around the world Visit the Support section of our Web site at www broadcast harris com leitch for information on how to contact the Customer Service team in your geographical region DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 57 Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips 58 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual A Add Upgrade Files box 23 Alarm query failure 56 Alarms list 40 Analog audio specifications 44 Application not responding 55 Audio bits 47 50 C bits 48 V bits
42. s Table P 3 Writing Conventions Term or NP Convention Description Bold Indicates dialog boxes property sheets fields buttons check boxes list boxes combo boxes menus submenus windows lists and selection names Italics Indicates E mail addresses the names of books or publications and the first instances of new terms and specialized words that need emphasis CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard such as ENTER TAB CTRL ALT or DELETE Code Indicates variables or command line entries such as a DOS entry or something you type into a field gt Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy of menus and windows hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the electronic document or elsewhere Internet address Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL Indicates important information that helps to avoid and Note troubleshoot problems Obtaining Documents Product support documents can be viewed or downloaded from our Web site at www broadcast harris com leitch go to Support Documentation Alternatively contact your Customer Service representative to request a document DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual ix Preface Unpacking Shipping Information Unpacking a Product This product was carefully inspected tested and calibrated before shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble free service 1 Check equipment for any vi
43. s DMX6800 A4C2Z An audio demultiplexer with four 600 impedance analog outputs and two unbalanced AES outputs 2 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Main Features The DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules feature the following DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual SD video input with auto detect One SD video reclocked output Four analog audio output channels 66 2 or 600 2 Two AES output channels that are balanced DM X6800 A4B2 and DMX6800 A4B2Z or unbalanced DMX6800 A4C2 DMX6800 A4C2Z Internal audio processing amplifier Selectable 16 bit 20 bit or 24 bit audio processing C bit U bit and V bit transparency Input video status Adjustable audio delay up to 1 3 seconds Customer selectable on off mute function for audio errors Adjustable gain invert and channel swapping Ability to demux any channel within 4 groups Adjustable analog audio output level offset that compliments the analog audio output level jumpers Card edge control Integrated remote PC based control capability using CCS Pilot or CCS Pilot Lite Third party product control through public API Module Descriptions Front Module Figure 1 1 is a generic top front view of a typical 6800 module and shows the general location of standard LEDs controls and jumpers Remote local control jumper poo BEBEBHEBEHS Module Mo
44. s module does not have any card edge alarms Instead module status LEDs on the corner of the module light up if an error is detected See Figure 3 1 for the location of these LEDs and Table 3 6 for a definition of the LED colors Alarms are usually logged and monitored within the available 6800 software control applications for example Pilot Lite or Pilot See the appropriate software control user manual or online help for more information Note If the LED is flashing red please contact your Leitch Customer Service Representative DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table 3 6 Status LED Descriptions LED Color Sequence Meaning Off There is no power to the module the module is not operational Green There is power to the module the module is operating properly Red There is an alarm condition Flashing red The module has detected a hardware firmware fault Amber The module is undergoing configuration 39 Alarms Table 3 7 describes the specific alarms for the DMX6800 AB C Series modules You can only identify specific alarms using a software control application Table 3 7 Alarm Definitions Alarm Name Alarm Description Alarm Level Loss of SDI SDI video input is missing Major Group 1 4 Error Status An error has occurred in the Major group 1 4 de embedder Loss of DARS DARS reference input is Minor missing Loss of DARS Lock DARS
45. scovery DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B Communication and Control Troubleshooting Tips If a module is plugged into the frame after a discovery Pilot Lite does not automatically detect the module Refresh Pilot Lite File gt Refresh to discover the newly installed module If a Legacy 6800 series product is in the frame Pilot Lite will not detect it Pilot Lite cannot communicate with legacy 6800 series products They will not be discovered or controlled by Pilot Lite although they can be installed in the FR6802 frame and work using card edge controls For Pilot Lite to find a module it must be from the 6800 product family Pilot Lite or CCS Software Application Not Responding Pilot Lite and CCS applications such as Navigator or Pilot cannot run on the same PC at the same time Both applications can be installed but only one can be opened at a time Pilot Lite Cannot Control a Module Showing in the Control Window Consider these questions e Did you physically set the jumper for local control If so set this jumper to the REM position for remote control Does the card name in the control window physically match the card type in the frame s the module properly seated in the frame Check the positioning of the module in its slot in the frame e Does the Control window indicate the device is ready The device may be powered off or disconnected from the netwo
46. sible damage that may have occurred during transit Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list Contact your dealer if any item on the packing list is missing Contact the carrier if any item is damaged Uh odes a Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated components before you install the unit Keep at least one set of original packaging in the event that you need to return a product for servicing Product Servicing Except for firmware upgrades DMX6800 AB C Series modules are not designed for field servicing All hardware upgrades modifications or repairs require you to return the modules to the Customer Service center Returning a Product In the unlikely event that your product fails to operate properly please contact Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization RA number then send the unit back for servicing Keep at least one set of original packaging in the event that a product needs to be returned for service If the original package is not available you can supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following criteria e The packaging must be able to withstand the product s weight The product must be held rigid within the packaging e There must be at least 2 in 5 cm of space between the product and the container The corners of the product must be protected x DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Preface Ship pro
47. t setting Unbalanced DARS input setting Note Figure 2 9 BAL UNB Jumper Settings for Balanced and The white triangle near the Unbalanced DARS Inputs jumper pins on the module indicates pin 1 16 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Installing DMX6800 AB C Series Modules The DMX6800 AB C Series modules have double width back connectors that must be installed in an FR6802 XF frame These modules require no specialized installation or removal Caution procedures However if you are installing both front and rear modules Before installing your modules ensure that the back module is installed first before plugging in the front see Table 2 1 Maximum Power module Likewise ensure that the front module is unplugged from the Ratings for 6800 Frames on frame before removing the rear module See the FR6802 Frames page Installation and Operation Manual for information about installing and operating an FR6802 frame and its components DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 17 Upgrading Module Firmware Firmware for the MXA6800 and MSA6800 must be updated in Boot Loader mode EM Note Firmware upgrading is a routine procedure that you must perform to install newer versions of software on 6800 modules Pilot Co Pilot or Navigator software version 3 1 1 or later is required for this procedure The frame must contain or be connected to another frame that contains an ICE68
48. ter a Power Failure 57 Module Does Not Seem to Work sse 57 Contacting Customer Service sse 57 Index Keywords cd e EN OE ue D tt 59 Contents vi DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Preface Manual Information Purpose This manual details the features installation operation maintenance and specifications for the DMX6800 AB C Series modules Audience This manual is written for engineers technicians and operators responsible for installation setup maintenance and or operation of the DMX6800 AB C Series modules DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual vii Preface Revision History Table ii 1 Revision History Edition Date Revision History A February 2004 Initial release B March 2004 Updated material Maximum power ratings for 6800 frames Addition of Standards and Performance information to the specifications May 2004 Corrected Performance specification table C November 2006 Updated material Addition of information on the Analog Audio Output Level Offset parameter Maximum power ratings for 6800 frames Addition of addendum and errata information from previous edition of the manual viii DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Writing Conventions Preface To enhance your understanding the authors of this manual have adhered to the following text convention
49. the channel s channel s only affected channel s Audio indicator C bit set ChGain 0 dB only to non audio ChinvertsNo ChGain e V bit set to data is invalid e Chinvert DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 37 LEDs and Alarms Monitoring LEDs The DMX6800 AB C Series of Audio Demultiplexer modules have nine monitoring LEDs that serve as a quick monitoring reference Figure 3 1 shows the general location of the monitoring LEDs on a generic 6800 module Table 3 5 describes each LED in more detail Module status LEDs Monitoring LEDs Figure 3 1 Location of DMX6800 AB C Series LEDs Table 3 5 Card Edge Monitoring LEDs LED Name Description CDI Module Status Indicates the module s current operational status using a bi colored LED Green FPGAs configured and module operating properly Red FPGAs not configured or module is not functioning DI Bank Mark 0 Indicates the selected parameter bank D2 Bank Mark 1 D3 Status LEDI General purpose LED D4 Status LED2 General purpose LED D5 Status LED3 General purpose LED 38 DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Table 3 5 Card Edge Monitoring LEDs Continued LED Name Description D6 Status LED4 General purpose LED D7 Status LED5 SDI 525 Standard Indicator D8 Status LED6 SDI 625 Standard Indicator Module Status LEDs The DMX6800 AB C Serie
50. tion Manual xi Preface Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Compliance The European Union EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE deals with the collection treatment recovery and recycling of electrical and electronic waste products The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users of these products Effective August 13 2005 producers or users will be required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life and may not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods Some EU member states may have different deadlines In accordance with this EU Directive companies selling electric or electronic devices in the EU will affix labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled See our Web site www broadcast harris com leitch for more information on dates and deadlines for compliance Contact your local sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE compliant emblem as shown in Figure P 2 Figure P 2 WEEE Compliance Emblem xii DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual Safety Preface Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any pro
51. tting jumpers 13 16 Shipping and unpacking a product x Signal flow 8 Software module upgrading 18 20 Software version viewing 28 Specifications 41 45 inputs serial digital video 42 outputs analog audio 44 balanced AES 43 serial digital video 42 unbalanced AES 43 performance 45 Standards RoHS compliance xi WEEE compliance xii Status not ready 55 Support documents ix T Trademarks and copyrights ii Troubleshooting 51 57 U U bits manipulation 50 Unbalanced AES output specifications 43 Unpacking and shipping a product x Updating module software 18 20 V V bits manipulation 50 W Warranty information ii WEEE compliance xii Writing conventions ix DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual CLEITCH A brand of Harris Corporation Harris and Leitch are registered trademarks of Harris Corporation Trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective companies IS Broadcast Communications Division 4393 Digital Way Mason OH USA 45040 Tel 1 513 459 3400 www broadcast harris com assuredcommunications 2006 Harris Corporation
52. you need to set e A B and C Analog level options BAL UNB Balanced Unbalanced DARS input BAL UNB Jumpers A B and C Jumpers Figure 2 1 Locations of the Jumpers on a Typical DMX6800 AB C Series Module DMX6800 AB C Series Installation and Operation Manual 13 Setting Jumpers A B and C for Analog Level Options Follow this procedure to set the analog level for the DMX6800 AB C Series modules 1 Locate jumpers A B and C on the module EX Note 2 Place jumpers on the pins according to Table 2 3 on page 14 For additional analog audio output level settings see Using Table 2 3 Analog Level Jumper Pin Settings the Analog Audio Output Level Offset on page 26 Analog Level Jumper Setting 16 dBu 10 dBm No jumpers on pins See Figure 2 2 18 dBu 12 dBm Jumper on pins 1 and 2 of C See Figure 2 3 20 dBu 14 dBm Jumper on pins and 2 of B See Figure 2 4 22 dBu 16 dBm Jumper on pins and 2 of A See Figure 2 5 24 dBu 18 dBm Jumper on pins 2 and 3 of A See Figure 2 6 26 dBu 20 dBm Jumper on pins 2 and 3 of B See Figure 2 7 28 dBu 22 dBm Jumper on pins 2 and 3 of C See Figure 2 8 A A A Jumper C Jumper B Jumper A EX Note Figure 2 2 Jumper Settings for 16 dBu 10 dBm The white triangle near the jumper pi
53. ystem ICE Illustrate ICE Q algorithms ICE PAC Imagine ICE Inscriber Inscriber Connectus Invenio NEO Nexio Nexio AMP PersonalizedTV Router Works Videotek Videotek ASI STAR Videotek GEN STAR and Videotek HD STAR are registered trademarks of Imagine Communications or its subsidiaries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation HD BNC is a trademark of Amphenol Corporation Some products are manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS Neural audio products are manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp the DTS Logos are trademarks of DTS Inc 2008 2010 DTS Inc All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies Contact Information Imagine Communications has office locations around the world For locations and contact information see http www imaginecommunications com contact us Support Contact Information For support contact information see Support Contacts http www imaginecommunications com services technical support eCustomer Portal http support imaginecommunications com 2014 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential DMX6800 A4B2 DMX6800 A4B2Z DMX6800 A4C2 DMX6800 A4C2Z Analog and Digital Audio Demultiplexers Installati
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