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1. EZ Audio VP PS Audio O P 3 rx Description In this Ovation installation RAVENNA is allowing the Ovation to control the shows being presented in 5 separate rooms of Museum The Ovation Control room is able to monitor any one of the rooms or all 5 at the same time As well there is an announcement microphone able to speak into any amount of the rooms at the same time From this position the show can be manually driven if neces sary as well as emergency announcements sent when needed Each Room uses audio outputs to create a separate sonic environment Also control protocol connections are used to be able to connect to other parts of the AV system that are located in each area The use of the switches is to show that while room 1 and 2 are fairly close and can be cabled directly the run to rooms 3 5 are far enough away that a single line potentially Fibre could be used in order to bridge the distance between the control room and the 3 presentation rooms Lastly the Wifi router in the middle of room 3 5 allows for the webserver access to Ovation allowing for show control over the same network as the RAVENNA audio streams ree gener ORS px ROOMS Audio O P 9 m LTC Out 4 EE Ea naar omn Serm o Gb Switch Audio O P lt GPO O P 4 Z DH ON ROOM 3 x WiFi Router CONTROL ROOM Gb Switch Mass Core
2. Alignment range H oignal indicator AID 1f8ch The eds indicate the inputs levels of the AD1 inputs 1 to 8 Note You can reset a module Peak by doing Mouse 4 Click on the Module display section In the example above pressing A D 1 8ch will reset the peak displayed on the input 1 Meters web Settings Hot oets the level above which the meter display will be red If set to OdB this will mean clipping Range 2dBFS to OdBFS Alignment Sets metering level alignment range yellow leds Range 24dBFS to OdB Decay integration time Sets the rate at which the level meter display decays after the level falls below the most recent Peak Peak Hold If ON it will keep the red Peak Hold Overload in display www merging com horus PreAmp web menu Allows the creation of up to 8 groups Naming of channels can be saved in Horus presets Horus PreAmp Web menu T C Merging Horus UA C horus_80062 local horus index htm w 80Hz 10 5 floor OHL OHR lead synth vocal back1 A GRP 1 GRP2 GRP 6 GRP 7 RST ALL GRP ALL GRP Will include all faders into the selected group RMN GRP Will include the remaining faders into the selected group RST GRP Will reset the selected group RST ALL GRP Will reset all groups all grouping will be reset to default Network web menu The Network page allows users to personalize a name for the Horus unit Horus Network Web menu Merging Horus C 169 254 32 61 ho
3. Horus User Manual Revision 0 25 06 05 14 Contents INEHODUCTIION TO RECH 9 HORUS Te eet oc ni 10 HORUS MODULES INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM e eeeeeeee nennen nennen nnn nnne nnne nnn nnn 11 S sib EAE UNT iem M 13 HORUS OPIIDNAE CARDS ed OGON Gi 14 OPUS CARLE S siinne TE dO O O W a O ih 20 ORDS RET FEATURE ua A A A ROA OAK 25 CY SPECNICATOS zai AA R EE 26 Installing an additional Horus I O Module eeeee eese eeeee eene eene nnns 27 Installing an additional Horus MADI Extension Module MADM or MADS ss 28 Installing the Merging PCle Ethernet Controller Card NET MSC GBEX 31 HORUS recommended placement in Rack 111 eese eei eee eee eL ieeeee enne eene nnne anna nnn nnns 33 HORUS POWER OP osiada 33 HORUS TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL INTERFACE nnnnnnnnnssunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn 34 Horus Menu Merire hy ee 34 MEENE S T O e EPE A AAAA OWA a S 35 Mon o ME EE 35 i cinia MU rib 36 Meters nee E EE 36 IC S SUBE DEODU E 37 TIMECODE Menu 17 0 5 e T 38 REENEN 39 Preamp MO EE 39 S 1 8k og E 42 Foma Mena CUI
4. 15048 412046 5540 Mic g Mic i Mic Line Line Line Line Headphone Gain MADI 64h MADI 1 64ch MADI 2 64ch DA 6 8ch 48V 48V Pad Pad Pad Status Sync 48k AES1 ach AES 2 Bch AES Bch 8 D H 3 onza GOMES 80Hz E 80Hz E 80Hz LULA JL All Im Rsi REFS TIMECODE WEIL a UO amp Sync Meters PreAmp TFT Output Source Ravenna A 59 10 10 29 97 trm Alignment 18 dB 18 000000 kHz 59 10 10 20 97 ms From Pyramix LTC out Ons Decay Int Time 25 msidB Levet EL Peak Hold Mute on Stop USAGE PARAMS A lt METERS A lt 1 0 amp SYNC Refs TimeCode Meters Settings PreAmp Web Current mA Primary Secondary BEI 310 4 System Info Advanced gt gt V 15V 8 9 Cooling Mode Low Mid High 48V Terminations WCK 750 Video 750 Temperature Fan speed 34 rpm Serial Numbers H800 DC MA80028 Firmware Version 253 25 04 2012 Reboot to Shutdown Reboot Maintenance ELI A FORMATS ROUTING MODULES PRESETS System Info Setup Monitor E 3 Monitor 2ch Load Preset Preset Preset3 Preset4 Pres IA 88k2 176k4 DXD DSD64 ASIO CoreAudio Clock Auto Save Preset Pre Preset3 Preset4 Preset 5 Sample Rate MADI1 64ch MADI2 64ch DIA 4 8ch TFT Screen Saver 15min Never enna Ravenna Auto Save MADI 1 WordClock Output 44k1 48k Follow SR Backlight Dim DI NE Y CES TRU Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna TimeCode Loopback 8ch Reboot to Factory Sett
5. Pin 18 4 Pin4 Pini5 Pin 1 Part CON D25 XLRD Pin12 Pinz3 Ping eap Pin Piniz J Pina Pini1 192 kHz ready GND is connected to Pins 2 5 8 11 16 19 22 25 Pin 13 is not connected Cable Color black Impedance 110 Ohm Numbered XLR fan out Cable 12 mm Cable Length 1 5 m Cable Weight 500 gr To connect the DSUB connection to the AES port align the Male connector with the female DSUB port on the module Then with slight pressure guide the connector into place If your DSUB connector has mounting screws on either side then fasten them finger tightn once the cable has been pushed into place Note The pinout of the DB 25 is as per AES59 Tascam Digital THESE CONNECTIONS ARE NOT MEANT TO SUPPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT Ensure that there is no strain from the connected cable as any significant pressure to the module s DSUB connector could damage the Horus unit www merging com horus Connecting the MADI cable The MADI port both the standard one and the optional MADI Expansion module can be connected using either Optical or coaxial cabling CA a os 42 When using Optical cabling first ensure that you have a clean work area as dust and debris can affect the connection if any obstruction is present Remove the cap on both the cable and the port and slowly firmly push the cable into the receiving port on the Horus unit until
6. RAVENNA Secondary Audio Device RAVENNA Network for Multiple Mastering Suites with a Shared Machine Room Description This workflow example shows how best to connect 3 Pyra mix suites to a single shared machine room The Machine room contains all of tne source machines 1 4 tape and other linear sources that are controlled using the sync outputs of the Horus unit The RAVENNA streams pass from the Horus into the Gb LAN switch and can then be ac cessed by any of the suites As the control for the line inputs as well as the sync information for the Horus is over the same network connection as the RAVENNA stream it means that only one cable needs to go to the to the machine room Control over the Pyramix is made with a second network connection to the Tango2 control surface Each DA8P line output card is connected to its own studio providing discreet line outputs 5 1 Surround Stereo to each mastering suite Itis also important to note that the RAVENNA connection will also allow for signal to be easily and instantly shared from control to control room as well as any interconnections is possible over the RAVENNA network Studio 1 Live Room Equipment Machine Room IOC HORUS with 3xAD8P Premium AD cards with Mic Line 24Channels B Source LTC 9pin Material 3xDA8P Premium DA Line Output Card 24 Channels Studio Equipment Pyramix Native Turnkey PSIA215M Near Field Monitors Tango2 Control interface
7. Users can route literally any input signal to any output module Users can also route any input signal to any combination of output modules Signals are routable in blocks of 8 channels The example picture below shows a MADI output routing Output Source P lt ROUTING Module AES 1 Routed to MADI channels 1 to 8 Module AES 2 Routed to MADI channels 9 to 16 Module AES 3 Routed to MADI channels 17 to 24 Module A D 1 Routed to MADI channels 25 to 32 www merging com horus Output Source Ravenna lt MODULES uh Output Source Shortcut to the Output Source Routing Page configuration Mic Alignment 0 0 dB iB Serial Number AP 60202 Run 3 Type Premium P lt MODULES Mic Alignment User can offset the Mic Gain Alignment scaling from a Range of OdB to 12dB Example Setting a gain alignment of 10dB will make the Horus Web Access or the Pyramix PreAmps control to be offset by a scaling of 10 dB Serial Number This is the place you can access all your Modules serial numbers without having to unslot them or open the box Type Module Type description Output Source Shortcut to the Output Source Routing Page configuration www merging com horus Output Attenuation Roll off Filter EET Sharp Serial Number DPO Type Output Source A Output attenuation Roll Off Filter Serial Number Type Output Source Premium Ravenna MODULES Calibration of the D
8. size Once the Horus is fully loaded with option cards it is capable of achieving an astonishing 176 inputs and 178 outputs 1FS There are indeed 2 more output channels than input channels including the Stereo Headphone Monitoring Route Signal Anywhere Horus has been designed so that any input can be routed to any number of outputs as required simultaneously With comprehensive routing pages accessible both locally on the touchscreen and by remote access using a standard web browser Horus is the answer to signal flow management in your studio Green Built For environmentally conscious users Horus has been designed meticulously in order to keep power consumption at an incredible minimum A fully loaded Horus running all channels of phantom power will only draw about 60W making it more affordable to run than your kitchen lights HORUS Key Features Up to176 inputs and 178 outputs 1FS Works from 44 1 kHz to 192 kHz Premium up to DXD DSD256 e Signal routing from any input to any combination of outputs Works as MADI AES AD DA for standard operation AND e Works in RAVENNA mode to deliver all I O via the network Front panel touch screen for local access Front panel Stereo Headphone monitoring Browser based remote access using any web enabled device Dual redundant power supply option e Modular design for analog and additional Digital I O Near zero latency from in to out lt 1ms RAVENNA The Horus has been d
9. 8 Pin 24 Pin10 Pin21 Pin7 Pin18 Pin4 Pin15 Pin1 4 Part CON D25 XLRM Pin12 Pin23 Pin9 Pin20 Pin6 Pin17 Pin3 Pin14 Cable Color black GND is connected to Pins 2 5 8 11 16 19 22 25 Pin 13 Is not connected e Numbered XLR fan out a Cable 12 mm a Cable Length 1 5 m a Cable Weight 500 gr To connect the DSUB connection to the IOC DA8 P align the Male cable connector with the female DSUB port on the module Then with slight pressure guide the connector into place If your DSUB connector has mounting screws on either side then fasten them finger tight once the connector has been pushed into place Note The pinout of the DB 25 is as per AES59 Tascam Analog THESE CONNECTIONS ARE NOT MEANT TO SUPPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT Ensure that there is no strain from the connected cable as any significant pressure on the module s DSUB connector could damage the Horus unit www merging com horus Connecting the AES EBU cable The AES ports connect the AES EBU I O using DB25 D SUB connections Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use or have had made conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them XAIlE T a ME_2 H M See aes lt ee Specifications AESIn 1 1 2 AESIn2 3 4 AESIn3 5 6 AESIn4 7 8 AESOQut 1 2 AESQut 3 4 AESQut 5 6 AES Out 7 8 Pin 24 Pin 10 Pin 21
10. 8 D A IOC AD8 P will allow for 24 inputs from the live room and 8 outputs to feed studio monitoring and foldback to the artist But with any combination being possible this is but one of many scenarios for different combinations Modular Device connectivity Any of the modules listed below A D D A MADI AES RAVENNA can be interconnected in any way the user chooses Simple and easy routing pages enable the user to source signal from any module and send it to any other combination of modules An A D Module could feed 8 Channels of AES Outputs At the same time it could feed to 8 MADI channels or even the RAVENNA stream as well This is the function that allows the user operate with the Horus in either a standalone Analog to MADI AES AD DA or in RAVENNA Mode which connects the audio to a RAVENNA network described below With such a wealth of different outputs it made sense to apply a route to instead of a route from philosophy in the way Horus presents its routing pages After an initial learning period you will understand that this is a much more efficient way to present so many routing options in an easy to unfold process So always ask yourself first which output is being considered and then decide what input signal will feed that output and you will be offered all logical and valid choices at every step It also made sense to limit the granularity of routing options to blocks of 8 channels as a good compromise between flexibility
11. CoreAudio Clock Auto TFT Screen Saver TFT Screen The Horus touch screen screensaver delay can be set to 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour or disabled Saver Latency Latency Terminations The Dark option will display a black Screen Saver mainly used when Horus needs to be a discreet stage box The Horus has 4 Latency Settings in samples that will determine the device latency over a RAVENNA network When multiple RAVENNA devices e g Horus are connected over a network they adjust themselves to the lowest latency that can globally be achieved Ultra Low 16 smp Extra Low 32 smp 48 smp provisional for AES 67 Low 64 smp Low 64 smp 75Q for WCK Sets 750 termination for the Wordclock Input Enabling this will disable the Wordclock output 750 for Video Sets 75O termination for the Video reference Input Unless the Video Reference signal provided to the Horus is daisy chained to other equipment you should always terminate your Video signal for most reliable operation Terminations WCK 750 Video T50 www merging com horus Backlight Dim active will darken the Horus display luminosity When active this saves some power and hence some internally generated heat Backlight Cooling Mode Settings for either Low Mid or High Cooling This affects fan speed with reference to the temperature measured internally While there is no universal preferred setting we recommen
12. Limits EMKO TSE 74 SEC 207 94 Nordics Product EMC Compliance The system has been tested and verified to comply with the following EMC regulations e FCC Class A Verification Radiated and Conducted Emissions USA CISPR 22 3rd Edition Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions International EN45022 Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions European Union EN45024 Immunity European Union EN6100 3 2 amp 3 Power Harmonics and Fluctuation and Flicker CE EMC Directive 89 33 EEC European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or te
13. a reference Once the issue is sorted Press the clear button to remove reported error Horus Error report example Secondary power supply failure MONITOR METERS VO amp SYNC PREAMP SETUP Potential reported errors Primary Power Supply Failure Secondary Power Supply Failure One of your Power supply is down it is recommended that you eventually shutdown the Horus and verify your power cord connections Two Power Supplies Required in case of more than 3 A D are present We will automatically detect the need for an additional power supply if your configuration requires it Verify that both your Power supply are operational It is recommended that you eventually shutdown the Horus and you have adequate power cord connections For more details please refer to the Redundant power supply options describe above in this User Manual Temperature too high You are exceeding the maximum recommended operating temperature of 65 C Configure your cooling mode to High or immediately shutdown your Horus Note the Temperature lecture can be viewed under the System Info page Horus Application failure please reboot The Horus internal application has failed Will require a reboot make sure that you are using the latest Horus firmware available If the problem persists contact support merging com Fan failure Make sure that your Fan is not blocked by an object Ethernet input GP fifo overrun Ethernet input GP des
14. bringing the total MADI I O up to 128 channels When using the RAVENNA connection to deliver sound to your Pyramix or Ovation system this increases the total possible Inputs and outputs in a single Pyramix Horus combination to a mind boggling 176 x 178 channels combined Analogue AES MADI AES EBU 3 x D SUB25 connectors providing 24 channels 12 AES pairs of AES EBU I O are Included as standard as is the MADI 1 module Signal routing paradigm Horus is quite possibly the most flexible audio interface ever designed Users can literally route any input signal to any output module Better yet it can route any input signal to any combination of output modules Routable in blocks of 8 channels a user can send 8 Mic Inputs to 8 AES outputs At the same time these 8 mic inputs can also be sent via the MADI outputs and included in the RAVENNA stream RAVENNA IP Audio Using RAVENNA IP audio Horus can connect to a standard network using off the shelf switches and other IT technology to become a node on a LAN From that point any other RAVENNA node can receive information from and deliver information to any combination of RAVENNA devices on the network It is a revolution in Audio technology and will soon mean the end to costly audio routers and matrices and allow any facility an immense amount of flexibility From Broadcast and TV Film post production to music live events theatres cruise ships and many more applications the RAVENNA Enabled Ho
15. it clicks into place The MADI optical connector is available in Multimode or Single mode versions The Horus is delivered with Multimode connectors unless specified at ordering When Using a Coaxial connector Slowly bring the Male cable up to the female port ensuring that the pin in the centre of the male cable lines up with the receptacle in the female port Push the connector firmly into place and twist the sleeve clockwise until it clicks into its locked position Maximum recommended cable length is 100 meters Connecting the Wordclock input output The Wordclock connections on the rear of the Horus unit are coaxial BNC s To connect a ordclock source from an external device slowly bring the Male cable up to the female port ensuring that the pin in the centre of the male cable lines up with the receptacle in the female port Push the connector firmly into place and twist the sleeve clockwise until it clicks into its locked position Connecting the Sync Cable The Sync Cable optional with each Horus unit is a DB15 cable that connects to the SYNC port on the rear of the Horus unit The SYNC cable provides connectivity for MIDI LTC and Video Reference Input and Output for the Horus unit To attach this cable to the Horus unit align the male connector with the female DSUB port on the module Then with slight pressure guide the connector into place Once the cable has been pushed into place fasten the mounting screws on either s
16. page or by pressing the small physical power button this will reboot the Horus in normal mode You can also press the small triangle button in order to reboot the Horus Be aware that the small triangle button is only active for reboot when in Maintenance mode Warning We do not recommend that you refresh the browser page or restart the Horus while a firmware update is in progress and we recommend only gigabit Ethernet port or switch connection Refer to the Merging RAVENNA Network Guide for example http www merging com products horus downloads Open the MTDiscovery tool you should see a device called Horus in Maintenance Mode double click on it MT Discovery is installed with Pyramix v8 v9 But for Horus standalone users it can also be downloaded from http www merging com products horus downloadshttp www merging com horus download MERGING SERVICES BONJOUR BROWSER Qv MT E Copeyight 2012 Merging Techno all rights res mm 9 E Network EH Favorites El Ravenna Devices E Brus Devices E fig MassCore Devices Note If you do not see the Horus Maintenance Mode entry reboot Horus in Maintenance mode and verify your Horus Ethernet Connection to the MassCore Gb Ethernet Card If you still do not see the Horus maintenance mode under MT Discovery Open your Windows Device Manager and look in the Network Adapter section Disable and re enable the Merging Technologies PCle Ethernet controller Warning Horus Maintenance m
17. proper ground can be used Make sure that your sound system is at a safe volume level Hardware Installation This section will take you through installation of your Horus unit We will describe how to mount the I O modules and the power audio and digital cable connections that can be accessed on the rear panel PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HORUS UNIT IS SWITCHED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT ANY CABLES TO THE UNIT Installing Horus MADI Extension I O procedure The MADI extension packaging includes the MADI module along with two BNC nuts two spacers and two screws v 2 x Screws 1 Place the Horus unit on a dry steady horizontal surface Remove all cables including the power cable and unscrew the Horus top panel 2 Onthe Back Panel unscrew the MADI cover plate above your current MADI 1 I O Module ry e www merging com horus 3 Open the Horus top panel remove the AD8 AD8P or D A8 DA8P modules that could be obstructing access to the MADI module II I ITI NI T i I pum WM JH V 6 Slide the MADI extension board carefully so that the output connectors emerge from the Horus back panel You will need to do this at an angle that will allow you to push and fit the connector into the header of the MADI 1 card below Align and push the MADI extension board gently so that it fits into the header 7 www merging com horus Secure the MADI extension using
18. refer below A D Disabled as one cannot route TO an Input Loopback Takes you to the Loopback module present only in debug mode Monitor D A AES MADI Routing Output Source similar None Ravenna Loopback AES EBU AES 1 AES 2 AES 3 MADI 1 1 8 39 16 1 4 25 32 33 40 4148 49 56 5 04 MADI 2 AID AID 1 AID 2 ROUTING A For all of the output modules AES 1 3 D A N MADI 8 Monitor Jack the user can set where the signal feeding it comes from Any combination is possible using the Output source page linked to any of the output modules All routing in the Horus is currently achieved using banks of 8 channels www merging com horus None RAVENNA AES 1 3 MADI 1 2 A D N Loopback Sets the module so that it does not receive a signal from anywhere Digital Mute will be output Connects the module to the RAVENNA network and allows any other RAVENNA device to send signal to it Sets the module being configured to receive signal from any of the 3 banks of 4xAES EBU input pairs Enables the module being configured to receive signal from any 8 channel bank in either of the MADI streams MADI 2 appears only if the MADI Expansion Card is fitted Sends the signal coming in from the Mic or Line input modules to the output module being configured Should only be used for test purposes www merging com horus Modules Menu Setup Module menu will show the available Horus Modules that your Horus
19. the Horus Setup menu and selecting system info The firmware version and date of issue will be displayed Temperature 44 PC Fan speed 1406 rpm Serial Numbers H80006 ET80006 MAS0006 Firmware Version 21984 16 12 2013 IMPORTANT If the Firmware update procedure fails repeat the Firmware update procedure by pressing the Try Again Button it will bring you back to step 7 Update Failed This update must be completed for d your device to be operational Avoid powering down the HORUS if the firmware update has failed It is mandatory that you attempt to re update the firmware refresh the online web page if necessary Or go back to the www merging com horus previous browser page and select the firmware again and re update it If you do not proceed in this way the Horus may no longer start up Then a return to factory might be required If a fail message is posted saying Wrong maintenance version must be 23 This means that you must first install the latest Maintenance Firmware prior to updating to the latest Firmware Contact us at support merging com if your firmware update cannot be executed www merging com horus HORUS TROUBLESHOOTING Horus on screen Error Report Your Horus can display on the TFT some detected errors In case of an error report the Hours small Pyramix Home logo will be blinking Red The user can then access the Horus Home button to view the error report see the error list below as
20. the supervision of a Merging sales partner Any other modification will void the Horus warranty Contacting Merging International Office Merging Technologies S A Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Phone 41 21 946 0444 Fax 41 21 946 0445 USA Merging USA Independent Audio 43 Deerfield Road Portland ME 04101 1805 United States of America Phone 1 207 773 2424 Fax 1 207 773 2422 For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement www merging com 2014 All rights reserved Merging Technologies and Horus are registered Trademarks of Merging technologies SA Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice Merging Technologies SA shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual www merging com horus INTRODUCTION TO HORUS Modular by Design Horus was designed to give its users an amazing amount of Audio I O channels over all the most commonly deployed formats while offering an unprecedented level of quality in such a small form factor Providing as standard 64 channels of MADI and 24 channel of AES EBU I O you may choose to add up to 6 Analog I O optional modules and one additional MADI extension module to bring the total MADI capacity to 128 channels and thereby create the ultimate audio interface for your studio whatever the
21. unit Merging recommends a free space of 2U above and below each unit to ensure adequate cooling of the devices HORUS POWER ON Connecting the Power Cable The Horus unit runs on 85 240V 50 60 Hz AC voltage Excessive voltages can seriously damage the Horus unit so make sure that your AC power matches the voltage of your Horus unit When you connect the power use the cable you received with your Horus unit and plug it into a grounded outlet For safety and EMC reasons and to prevent audio hum the system must be properly grounded If your power source does not have a standard three prong socket the system must be grounded in another appropriate manner If your Horus unit is equipped with the Redundant Power Supply option make sure you connect both mains cables one to PRI and one to SEC mains plugs on the Horus 1 Ignite the Horus Back Panel Power Switch 260 VAC 50 60Hz PRI POWER SWITCH AES 17 24 3 The Horus front panel button will turn blue If the panel button light isn t steady but appears to flicker this may indicate a fault condition and requires immediate shut down 4 Wait until the Horus is fully started and displaying the Main Home screen www merging com horus HORUS TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL INTERFACE Horus Menu Hierarchy HORUS MENU HIERARCHY HOME HORUS Horus Emulator on JOY A MONITOR METERS VO 8 SYNC PREAMP s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 Monitor 2ch AD 1 8ch AD 3 8ch M Sek 22 5d6 B 54D 16 5dB
22. until reboot Note the user 48V settings are not affected i e the UI still shows the 48V as configured by the user www merging com horus How to provide Merging Support with a Horus debug dump file Horus Debug Report procedure 1 Connect the Horus to your system via Ethernet 2 Open MT Discovery and click on the Horus Entry MrDiscovery m a _ QM Q9 MIT SENSE MERGING SERVICES BONJOUR BROWS COEM MassCore Devices Asio Devices CoreAudio Devices 4 Other Ravenna Devices fg Emotion Servers f Pyramix Servers f VCube MXFix Servers BR Ovation Servers PF Others 4 Follow the Horus Name entry Horus name local with debug html Example horus 80064 local debug html 4 Merging Horus Debug X gt D horus 80064 local debug html 5 The Horus Debug page will open see image below 4 Merging Horus Debug X CQ O horus 80064 local debug html Horus Debug page Get Report Show SysLog Show Configuration Debug Mode Enable Disable 6 Click on the Get Report button 7 This will save Horus Report bin file 8 Send the bin files and report to support merging com www merging com horus Cannot access Horus remotely in Maintenance mode for Firmware update Procedure 1 First launch MTDiscovery and open the Horus Maintenance Mode entry 2 If such entry does not show up reboot your system and retry 3 If it still does not work make sure that your Network ca
23. 00 p Specifications n 1 In in4 LE n LE 12 In3 6 In 7 Pin 24 Pin10 Pin21 Pin7 Pin18 Pin4 Pin15 Pin1 Part CON D25 XLRF Pin12 Pin23 Pin9 Pin20 Pin6 Pin17 Pin3 Pin14 Cable Color black GND is connected to Pins 2 5 8 11 16 19 22 25 Pin 13 is not connected Numbered XLR fan out Cable 12 mm Cable Length 1 5 m Cable Weight 500 gr To connect the DSUB connection to the IOC AD8 P align the Male cable connector with the female DSUB port on the module Then with slight pressure guide the connector into place If your DSUB connector has retention screws on either side then fasten them finger tight once the connector has been pushed into place Note The pinout of the DB 25 is as per AES59 Tascam Analog THESE CONNECTIONS ARE NOT MEANT TO SUPPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT Ensure that there is no strain from the connected cable as any significant pressure on the module s DSUB connector could damage the Horus unit www merging com horus Connecting the analogue outputs cables to the DA8 DA8P modules The IOC DA8 P modules connect the line outputs using DB25 D SUB connections Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use or have had made conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them H H_a az E H a A Specifications Out 3 Out 4 Qut 1 Out 2 Out 5 Out 6 Out 7 Our
24. A output Range 60 0 dB to O dB Refer to the Hardware section for the D A onboard output level calibration Roll Off Filter Sharp roll off filter Offers a flat frequency response up to 22kHz within 0 2dB which has the tradeoff of 36 samples latency This mode was and still is the default one Slow roll off filter Offers a low latency of 9 samples with the tradeoff of a gentle frequency response attenuation starting around 16kHz and reaching 2 5dB at 22kHz Module serial numbers Module Type description Visual indication of the current Output Source selecting the source will bring you to the Routing Page configuration Transparency Check On Word Length Status Latency Output Source A MODULES 16bits 4bits 0 1 2 E 4 5 6 r 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 Loopback 1 8 Loopback www merging com horus Transparency Check Word Length Status Latency Output Source This is a Debug Utility tool that verifies the bit transparency of the audio path On Transparency check enabled Off Loopback mode enabled Word length of the digital audio data signal 16 bits or 24 bits Green Path transparency valid Black Path is not transparent Numbering indicates the number of discontinuities measured Output to Input delay in samples Shortcut to the Output Source Routing Page configuration Presets Menu Setup Load Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Ori anFig
25. IEEE standardized protocol PTP Clocks allow for time resolution to the Nanosecond Master indicates that the current Horus is the PTP Master Slave The Horus is slave to another PTP Master The Horus will always try to be the PTP Master If multiple Horus are used in a network environment the Horus set in this order will have the PTP Master priority using the Best Master Clock Algorithm BMCA Video sync Word Clock AES MADI Internal RAVENNA always slave unless there is no PTP master available 9 APRA Sync Color table ll Dark Blue Signal present M Rea Unlocked Ml Light Blue Signal valid Yellow Locking lll Black No Signal M Green Locked Note When two or more Horus are connected together through an Ethernet network one of them will always be automatically selected as master the other Horus will be forced into slave state and therefore will not be synchronized to wordclock or audio input However this is not a problem since all Horus will be synchronized www merging com horus Status LTC IN Corresponds to the incoming LTC frame rate Horus PTP status MASTER or SLAVE Video Format Detected oupported Formats PAL NTSC 720p23 98 720p24 720p25 720p29 97 720p30 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 not recommended video formats 1080125 10801i29 97 1080130 1080sf25 1080sf29 97 1080sf30 1080p23 98 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 TIMECODE Menu I O amp S
26. S AD8D AD8DP These cards have the same specifications as the IOM HORUS AD8 AD8P cards and provide additionally a Line level post Mic pre Direct Out output Available in models that work up to 192kHz AD8D and DXD DSD256 AD8DP DC US i ie ah ie ral i d li mm HORUS AD8D AD8DP Key Features e Removes the need for DI boxes Allows build in Mic splitting variants HORUS AD8D AD8DP Direct Out Section Frequency response 0 0 3dB Gain 40dB 10 Hz 50kHz Max Direct Output level typ 18 5 dBu Output Impedance Differential 100 0 Dynamic Range A weighted typ 124 5 dB THD N 1 kHz 11dBu lt 109dB 0 00035 Input Connector Pinout DB 25 AES59 Tascam Ana Direct Output Connector Pinout DB 25 AES59 Tascam Ana Gain behavior of the Direct Out section As the Direct Out output is taken just after the Mic pre analog section the gain adjustments are not as smooth and linear as after the digital conversion The figure below shows the behaviour of the gain on the Direct Out in blue compared to the gain on the digital side in red Note on the Direct Out the maximum available gain is 40 1 dB Analog gain available on Direct Out Digital gain available at AD output www merging com horus IOM HORUS DA8 DA8P The DAS up to 192kHz and the DA8P up to DSD have been shown in testing to be consis
27. ain 150Q Source Impedance A weighted typ Common Mode Rejection Rate 1kHz typ Phantom Power Software Switchable Per Channel Phase Reverse Software Switchable Per Channel Low Cut filter Software Switchable Per Channel Line Input Max Line Input for 0 dBFS Input Impedance Differential Dynamic Range A weighted typ ref 24 dBu THD N Line A D 20 Hz 20 kHz 9 10 dBFS typ Interchannel Crosstalk 1kHz typ Sensitivity Range for 0 dBFS software controlled Gain Step Precision Common Mode Rejection Rate 1kHz typ Connector Pinout HORUS AD8 AD8P Mic Pre Analog Section Frequency response 0 0 5 dB Line Frequency response 0 2 0 dB Line Frequency response 0 0 5 dB Mic Frequency response 0 2 0 dB Mic THD N 1 kHz Line Mic at G 0dB THD N 20 Hz 20 kHz Line Mic at G 0dB Interchannel Crosstalk 1kHz typ 5 low end in channel O deviation pt Line 5 low end in channel deviation pt Mic Interchannel phase 10 Hz 100 kHz 24 dBu 13 dBu 1 75 KQ 122 dB 0 dB to 66 dB 0 5 dB 0 2 dB 0 0016 0 001 125 dB 128 dBu 75 dB 48V YES 12 dB octave 80 Hz 24 dBu 6 5 KQ 122 dB 106 dB 0 0005 125 dB 36 dBu to 24 dBu 0 5 dB 0 2 dB 75 dB DB 25 AES59 Tascam Ana 5 Hz 75 kHz 2 5 Hz 150 kHz 10 Hz 100 kHz 5 Hz 200 kHz lt 115 dB 0 00018 lt 112 dB 0 00025 135dB 13 Hz 35 Hz lt 0 1 www merging com horus IOM HORU
28. al of 128 MADI channels CoreAudio RAVENNA Shared VO Booth Studio 1 MassCore CoreAudio RAVENNA RAVENNA z Studio 2 Studio 3 www merging com horus ASIO Device RAVENNA Network for Multiple Studios with a Shared Live Room Description This workflow example shows how best to connect 3 Pyra mix suites to a single shared live room The RAVENNA streams pass from the Horus into the Gb LAN switch and can then be accessed by any ofthe suites As the control for the Mic Pre Amps in the Horus is over the same Network connection as the RAVENNA stream it means that only one cable needs to go to the live room In each control room monitoring is achieved by using the Secondary Audio Device Router in Pyramix This allows a locally connected Audio interface to be used for multichan nel monitoring as well as talkback to the musicians in the live room It does this by bridging the Secondary Audio device into the RAVENNA network so that all of this routing can hap pen transparently in the Pyramix Monitoring section Control over the Pyramix is made with a second network connection to the Tango2 control surface Itis also important to note that the RAVENNA connection will also allow for signal to be easily and instantly shared from control to control room as well as any interconnections is possible over the RAVENNA network Secondary Audio Device Shared Live Room 8 Ch 40 Ch Cue Sends Mic L
29. and complexity AD8 AD8P Remote controlled Mic Line A D module The AD8 works up to 192 kHz and the AD8P works up to DXD DSD256 are remote controllable extremely high quality Microphone pre amplifiers with a switch on each channel to route the signal through dedicated line level circuitry instead The remote control is achieved over Ethernet via the RAVENNA Port at the back of the chassis With all standard analogue controls also available via remote Phantom power on a per channel basis phase invert HPF and a Gain stage reaching from 10dB all the way up to 60dB these modules are not only easy to use but completely transparent to listen to as well DAG DA8P Safety Conscious Analogue Line output Modules The DA8 works at sample rates up to 192 kHz and DA8P works at sample rates up to DSD are specifically designed with the user s speakers in mind Incorporating analogue mute circuitry the DA8 P modules provide protection against spurious transients that may occur during Sample rate changes and power cycling clicks and pops which can damage not only speakers but also the listener s ears When you add to that a noise floor of less than 125dB these are the ultimate analog outputs for any monitoring system Redundant power supply options In broadcast and live applications nothing can be allowed to fail By requesting the addition of the optional redundant power supply to be configured with your Horus interface y
30. annel If it is lit it means that Phantom power is active Only active on channels set to Mic This warning applies ONLY to the initial RUN 3 production batch of AD8 and AD8P and has been fixed for all modules shipped starting November 2012 The 48V power MUST be turned off prior to changing the connection in certain patch bays Many such patch bays do short the Hot Cold or both signals to Ground during insertion or removal of the Jacks with the risk of deteriorating permanently the protective resistors in the input of the PreAmp circuitry If an AD module input circuitry is damaged following such a short it will end up permanently having inaccurate gain levels distortion or even no signal at all on some channels That would require hardware replacements at your own cost since such damage is not covered by our warranty If you still own one of the original and unmodified RUN 3 AD8 AD8P modules we recommend that you contact your Merging reseller to organize an update of your module s which Merging is pleased to provide free of charge A 10 dB Pad can be applied inserted in the Mic Preamp circuitry Phase invert button When lit it inverts the polarity of the selected input signal Low cut filter 80 Hz Second order 12 dB octave www merging com horus Meters dB scaling Meters color range Hst Navigation The Meters scaling is displaying from 90 dBFS to 0 dBFS Refer to the Meters Page Settings in order to adjust the Level
31. are alignment 1 Shut down your Horus and make sure that the Horus back panel Power is also switched OFF 2 Unscrew all DA8 modules that need adjustment 3 Pull gently out 5 7 cm is enough to access the DIP Switches There is one block of 4 dip switches per channel Channel 1 is labeled S1 channel 8 is labeled S8 lm faa for 3 213 x EDU w ium moje e ee 3g 8 PL m d eju SE I WAS nag ea ze LS Ak oa a m ll SC RT 3 ON ON Switch 2 ON ON sitos 3 ON ON 4 oN ON www merging com horus Output Level calibration Example Assuming your operating Level is 21 dBu for 0 dBFS typical of French Radio Broadcasters you should set the DIP Switches all OFF DIP Switch positioned to the left with respect to the picture below to set maximum Output Level to 24 dBu since there is no 21 dBu hardware setting Once this is set and the DA modules are screwed back in place Power up the Horus and go to the Horus Setup Page gt Module select each D A module for software calibration In this example case set the software attenuation to 3 dB see image below so the overall result ends up at 21 dBu for a Full Scale signal Output Attenuation 3 0 dB The Horus software Output Attenuation range is from 12dB to OdB How to connect the symmetrical line out to an unbalanced input Never attempt to short pin 3 or pin 2 to Ground on Horus DA s output since the Horus Line Ou
32. criptors fifo overrun The Ethernet communication is overloaded The bandwidth is too small Verify your set up take note that a RAVENNA Network configuration must be running on a dedicated and certified Merging Switch If problem persists contact our support team www merging com horus Ethernet input Audio packet still pending Ethernet input Audio pipeline too small Ethernet input Wrong sequence number Ethernet input CRC error Ethernet input Queue mux error Ethernet input Audio buffer too small Ethernet input SSRC mismatch Error on the incoming RAVENNA streams There might be click on the physical output of the Horus Such a click could have occurred on one of the RAVENNA bank of 8 channels Verify your set up mainly on the network side and afterwards clear the error If the problem persists contact our support team Ethernet input Unknown error FPGA memory Timeout FPGA memory Unknown error Contact Merging Support A8V power failure all A D 48V forced off until next reboot The attached error message is displayed when 1 48V is malfunctioning 2 If there is a short circuit on 48V If a MAJOR by MAJOR we mean that the threshold of short circuit detection requires at least 10 Preamp inputs to be shorted simultaneously 48V Phantom Power Supply short circuit is detected 48V is forced off on all A D channels and the following error message is displayed Note 48V will be forced off
33. d that unless noise levels are a concern you leave the setting on Mid or High for coolest operation and best protective results Low Fan starts above 45 C Mid Fan starts above 35 C High Fan always on at lowest speed less noise speed starts rising above 25 C Cooling Mode Network Menu Setup ee Horus 80062 IP Settings ma Hetmask Auto Manual Apply amp Reboot PF lt ADVANCED Device Name IP Settings Address Netmask Apply amp Reboot Name of the Horus unit This name will be broadcast across the network and will be seen in applications such as the MT Discovery tool The Horus unit name can be changed from the Web control access Network page see section below for all details Manual Type IP address using box selection and the or buttons Auto The IP address will be automatically attributed using ZeroConf Auto IP mechanism address range 169 254 xx xx if no DHCP server is present Set the IP Address for the Horus unit by using box selection and the or buttons Available only with IP Settings Manual Set the Subnet Mask for the Horus unit by using box selection and the or buttons Available only with IP Settings Manual Once changes have been made to this section you must press this button to save the settings and power cycle the Horus unit www merging com horus Note Horus has no DHCP server capability neither does the Merging PCle Ethernet Co
34. e The Line input sensitivity can be adjusted be setting the line gain for each input of the AD module Line Fader of 0 dB means 0 dBFS for 24 dBu Analog signal level present at the Line input Line Fader of 6 dB means 0 dBFS for 18 dBu Analog signal level present at the Line input Line Fader of 20 dB means 0 dBFS for 4 dBu Analog signal level present at the Line input Line Fader of 66 dB means 0 dBFS for 42 dBu Analog signal level present at the Line input Note 1 the MIC and Line inputs are not coupled meaning that switching from Mic to Line and vice versa will load its own gain sensitivity value Note Z2 The Premium AD converters of Horus have been designed in order to be able to benefit from the 3 1 dB SA CD headroom offered by DSD as per the scarlet book standard Therefore a minimum of 6 dB gain is required on the mic preamp or line input This gain is applied immediately when the ADs are switched to DSD 64 128 256FS and is visible in the preamp page The gain can be adjusted between 6dB and 66dB in DSD mode In Line mode with a gain of 6dB an input of 24dBu will generate a signal of 6dB SA CD in Mic mode with the same gain an input of 13dBu would generate a signal of 6dB SA CD To benefit also from this 6dB headroom in DSD on the DA outputs of Horus we recommend our users to set the level alignment to 6dB on each DA module configuration page This button will turn on 48V phantom power for the ch
35. e the NET MSC GBEX 1 card from its envelope bag and line it up with the vacant PCle slot as shown below www merging com horus 1 fy ES 7 a mm ra Takik PCIEX1 2 Ea Anti Surge TWE OWA LU 840 L T Pra TELL UI wp SR 5 LT ETE TU 1 a A IR BI UIS g000839 ws LXSHO 28W 13N xx 4 iL FREUE a eg i RR 5 Push down gently at first ensuring you have the pins lined up correctly with the slot and then apply more force to slot the card home fully 6 Use the screw which held the backing plate in place to secure the card and check that the card sits properly Finally replace the case cover s and plug your machine back in 6 At First Power Up Windows will discover the Merging Ethernet PCle card Note Refer to the Merging RAVENNA Configuration Guide for more details on the Pyramix MassCore RAVENNA setup www merging com horus HORUS recommended placement in Rack Due to confined space in a Rack furniture adequate spacing and ordering between multiple Horus units will play a significant role on the units temperature Although Merging has spent considerable time in optimizing the Horus power consumption in every aspect possible the units are still drawing an average of 35W to 45W each The dissipation of the related heat produced by this consumption is therefore highly dependent on the airflow and natural air convection around those units With highly loaded Horus units more than 3 I O Analog modules per
36. eaa E EE A E O ad id 43 Rowin o Menu eUD EE 44 EEGEN 44 MOGNIESMENU 010 OLE 46 MOG UNS PE Utm 47 Mocu AE SuD M coll oT 48 M dGULSZY D Subse HB eee en een nee A MEM eee 498 Modu les D A Sab Menu ssa RSE DERE IEU IME ER EO EREMO OJCZE COCA II DPI 49 Modules Loopback hidden menu available only for debug use esses 49 l resercs Menu ssi 0 ee ee a cm eae E Ee t DE SEE 50 its feuille 51 Esa OR Menu sisi DTE 52 esr ID 53 HORUS WEE CONTROL ACCESS E 54 HORUS SETUP EXAMPLES EE 60 Horus Firmware update procedure ssssssusnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn 66 HORUS TESCH ENEE 71 Horus Dic SCHOen BEFOISRODOLE nio noH EIE n Edmund RIEN eMe niat 71 ous sl omae nee Sede M 75 www merging com horus IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING when using electric products basic precautions should be followed including the following 1 Read all of the safety and installations instructions and explanation of graphic symbols before using
37. els 1xIOC HORUS in the roof with 2xAD8P Premium AD cards 16 channels Control Room Equipment MassCore Pyramix main rec mix engine Mac Laptop backup recorder PSIA215M reference monitors Tango2 control surface Secondary audio device over USB PCle Talkback microphone RAVENNA Network for Live Performance Broadcast Comms Stage Mics STAGE Gb Switch Description Le RAVENNA Gb Fibre Stage Equipment POSITION ABOVE THE STAGE zz RAVENNA Gb Switch Gb Switch CONTROL ROOM MassCore RAVENNA M Secondary Audio Device Mix Recording Rig Main and Backup MassCore E RAVENNA T A M Gb Fibre Gb Switch 1x MADI I P This signal diagram describes a workflow where a performance is to be recorded while at the same time transmitted live The signal comes from the stage and goes through the Horus units on stage to get into the RAVENNA network The multi track signal is then recorded in the Mix and Recording suite onto the main and backup machine Notice that the backup recorder is connected using ASIO CoreAudio also available meaning that almost any DAW can be used for the backup recording The signal is also mixed using the MassCore engine of the Main recording rig The output of the mixing recording rig is then fed back into the RAVENNA network and arrives at the broadcast satellite truck for combination with the picture before being strea
38. ere to save each file before downloading Now when clicking on to Disk a window pops up that allows you to change the name of the preset bin file prior to saving it Settings Passwords and forms Enable Autofill to fill out web forms in a single click Manage Autofill settings Offer to save passwords I enter on the web Manage saved passwords Web content Font size Medium v Customize fonts Page zoom 100 v Network Google Chrome is using your computer s system proxy settings to connect to the network Change proxy settings Languages Change how Chrome handles and displays languages Languages and spell checker settings Offer to translate pages that aren t in a language I read Downloads Download location CAUsersymt build Downloads Change Note When saving presets to Disk with the Chrome Brower it is possible that the save windows dialog does not show up It such case it is due to the browser Pop Up blocker configuration Make sure that you allow pop ups from your Horus The following pop ups were blocked on this page Loading Continue blocking pop ups Manage pop up blocking www merging com horus HORUS SETUP EXAMPLES RAVENNA Network For DSD256 Mix Record With Backup Recorder Live Room Mics CONTROL ROOM Stage Equipment 1xIOC HORUS with a total of 6xAD8P Premium AD cards 48 Channels Live Room Mix Recording Room i MassCore Pyramix Recording Sys
39. ers Im Ovation Servers irm Using the Webpage you can browse the Menus and change parameters in exactly the same manner as on the front panel TFT of the Horus unit in question Warning It is mandatory that you connect the Horus to a Gigabit Ethernet Port or Switch for remote access www merging com horus Horus Web Access Merging Horus KW C 169 254 93 144 horus index html e New Tab e Emotion Media Server amp MXFix MERGING HORUS All of the Web access menu pages will be similar to those on the Horus TFT display except for the PREAMP and Network menus Disconnection warning User will be warned it the remote web access to the Horus become offline disconnected Horus Web Access Disconnected www merging com horus Meters web menu The Meters web menu will display the input metering of the modules present in the Horus Horus Meters Web menu E F E HMerqma Horus C D horus 80059 local horus index htm AID 4 8ch AID 2 8ch AID H8ch 309 EE D ON TB i 3a a Ges OTB 123259 a Or SET MADI 1 64ch MADI 2464ch AID Ach AID ch AID 6 8ch 7 H H H n i H D LJ Fa i 4 el 1 D Fa X d 5 E T EJ LI z i 4 5 D AES 1 Bch AES 2 Bch AES 4Bch 1 WB Hm m r 18 18 m 21 2 SL 24 MI d I rd E a 5 D T amp 1 z X d 5 E T amp 1 r 3 E 5 D T XT e AI e dz 43 A8 43 46 G S L 3 a 9 E r WE Led indications ll Peak indication
40. esigned so that the MADI AES and Analog modules can all feed into or take their sources from the network over RAVENNA streams providing up to 176 channels of I O 1FS over a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable to any other RAVENNA devices on the network The RAVENNA connection on the Horus allows for not only audio but also control and sync information to flow through as well Send Timecodes Wordclock and even GPIO directly to the Horus unit over the same network as your audio The RAVENNA port even provides for remote control access to the configuration and entire routing of the unit itself Support for RS 422 LTC MIDI GPIO Video RefAWCK RAVENNA is a layer 3 IP based protocol In environments where existing networks are already in place RAVENNA subnets can slip right into place with no additional outlay In laymen s terms this means that you can connect your Horus to a properly configured network exactly as you would your PC or Mac with no additional technology required RAVENNA is a mission critical protocol meaning that is has been designed to ensure immensely low jitter rates and latencies sub millisecond and ensures that every single sample gets to where it needs to go without fail Horus also provides a secondary redundant RAVENNA connection allowing for uninterrupted use even when a network connection fails Refer to the RAVENNA User Guide and the MassCore RAVENNA Configuration Guide for more details www merging com horus Horus Use
41. f room for air convection In order to meet the EMC requirements of directives 89 336 EEC and 93 68 EEC and in order to obtain the high performance possible for the Horus unit you must use correctly shielded cables of good quality for all external connections when installing the Horus unit For the power connection a normal unshielded power cable with a proper ground can be used Make sure that your sound system is at a safe volume level Hardware Installation This section will take you through installation of your Horus unit We will describe how to mount the I O modules and the power audio and digital cable connections that can be accessed on the rear panel PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HORUS UNIT IS SWITCHED OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT ANY CABLES TO THE UNIT If you need to mount an I O module at a later stage the following procedure is used 1 2 Place the shutdown Horus unit on a dry steady horizontal surface Remove all cables including the power cable On the back of the Horus unit there are 6 slots for mounting the Analog I O cards While all 6 slots are equivalent internally the 3 top slots are preferable for the AD8 or AD8P Mic Line input modules and the lower 3 for the DA8 or DA8P line output modules On the drawing above they are marked as blind Plates for I O module slots To remove blind plates from I O module slots remove the 2 screws on either side of the plate Use a Phillips cruciform screwdriver tool si
42. g 14 4 lbs 483 x 320 x 89 mm 90V 260V 47 63 Hz 60 Watts 4 3 480 x 272 pixels 6 3 mm 1 4 3 5mm Load 300 Ohms 15 dBu 75 Q 109 dB 100 dB 0 001 96 60 dB to 12 dB 1dB 0 05 dB D Sub 15Pin Balanced XLR BNC 5 Pin DIN BNC 0 5Vp p min BNC 5Vp p 1000ppm RJ45 DB 25 AES59 Tascam Dig Grounded and transformer coupled 1100 BNC SC 75 QO Pyramix 8 0 or Higher Win7 32bit ASIO 2 2 Win7 32 or 64bit CoreAudio MacOS 10 8 5 or higher Intel www merging com horus HORUS OPTIONAL CARDS IOM HORUS AD8 AD8P These remotely controlled Mic Line Input cards have set a new benchmark in analog circuitry design 192kHz AD8 and DXD DSD256 AD8P e e PA SE SET e HORUS AD8 AD8P Key Features 8x exceptionally transparent Swiss designed pre amplifiers e Remote Local switch to Line Level on a per channel basis Completely accessible remotely for all parameter changes Phantom Power Phase Low Cut switchable per channel Better than 120dB dynamic range HORUS AD8 AD8P Specifications Mic Pre Amp ADC Mic Pre Max Input Pad On Pad Off Input Impedance Differential Dynamic Range A weighted typ ref 13 dBu Gain Range software controlled Gain Step Precision THD N Pre A D 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 dBFS AD8 AD8P Interchannel Crosstalk 1kHz typ EIN gt 40 dB G
43. gine Pyramix Native Recorder on same computer PSI A215M reference monitors Tango2 Control surface Secondary Audio Device over USB PCle Talkback Microphone SlateMic XLR Broadcast Room Pyramix Native Music Pack MacAir Running Window7 64bit Bootcamp ASIO RAVENNA Driver Secondary ASIO Device USB Oasis Control CAT5 ASIO E RAVENNA Description In this diagram RAVENNA is used to connect a system that will allow the user to record the multi track event while at the same time creating a broadcast mix which will be embedded with the video of the performance for live to air transmission In the Mix Recording room the MassCore RAVENNA stream is feeding the 48 inputs into the ASIO Device Ovation Media Server and Sequencer application to mix it From there the stereo mix buss out put is then sent back into the RAVENNA network in order to have it picked up in the broadcast room by the Pyramix Native This laptop setup then bridges the signal to an ASIO interface which then feeds the broadcast mix into the transmission stream At the same time as all of this is happening the Mix Recording room computer is also running Pyramix Native in the background This is connecting to the RAVENNA network using the ASIO RAVENNA driver and is able to record the same streams as are being fed to the Ovation without having to create a direct connection between the two applications The second GB switch that is in the M
44. gured to Video Ref The Status of this option can be viewed in the lO amp Sync page under Status Off Normal operating mode Up Accelerate the clock by 0 196 Supported only with a Video reference at 24fps and 30fps Down Slowdown the clock by 0 1 Supported only with a Video reference at 23 98fps and 29 97fps www merging com horus Module routing menu describes where the signal for each module in the Horus is coming from Each button leads to a sub menu that allows the user to change the source of the signal to that specific module For instance the Monitor Button in the Routing menu will allow the user to change the routing to the monitor Choices are made in blocks of 8 channels except for the Monitor which is a Stereo signal Monitor 2ch Ravenna MADI 1 64ch MADI 2 64ch DA A Sch AES 1 1 8 Ravenna Ravenna AES 2 1 5 Ravenna AES 3 1 8 Rawenna AES 1 8ch AES 2 8ch AES 3 Sch AJD 1 1 8 Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna Rawenna Rawenna Rawenna Rawenna Loopback S8ch Ravenna AA lt SETUP Routing Takes you to the Monitor Routing configuration page refer below Monitor MADI 1 Takes you to the MADI 1 Routing configuration page refer below MADI 2 Takes you to the MADI 2 Routing configuration page refer below D A Takes you to the D A Routing configuration page refer below AES Takes you to the AES Routing configuration page
45. has in its configuration Monitor MADI 1 TimeCode PF SETUP Selecting one of the Modules described below will open the Module I O configuration menu Monitor Shortcut to the Monitor page described above A D N The A D buttons which become active if you have 1 or more AD8 P modules installed in the Horus unit give access to the Input controls N being a number incrementing from 1 to 6 when looking from the rear of the unit number 1 is left top 6 is bottom right referring to which of the six slots the module is inserted into Please see below for a description of the buttons available D AN The D A buttons become active when 1 or more IOC DA8 P modules are installed in the Horus unit MADI 1 2 MADI 1 port is included as standard with each Horus MADI 2 will be listed as EMPTY in Horus units which are not fitted with the optional MADI expansion card AES 1 3 Included as standard The AES buttons are active since this module is included as standard as the MADI 1 module Connectivity is over 3 D SUB25 connectors providing 24 channel 12 AES pairs of AES EBU I O TimeCode Included as standard The TimeCode button is active since this module is included as standard and will bring you to the TimeCode page www merging com horus Modules MADI Sub Menu MADI 1 port is included as standard with each Horus MADI 2 will be listed as EMPTY in Horus units which are not fi tted with the optional MADI ex
46. ht that is blinking rather than steady If the light is blinking this means that you should contact Merging support or your local dealer in order to obtain the technical document on the voltage adjustment procedure Note it is also possible that you hear a small regular tick tick sound noise coming from the Horus under such circumstances www merging com horus
47. ide finger tight GILL lly ma ee EEEE M 1 de AERE gt gt gt Hak yy mn ME a LL p LL n L F zg be www merging com horus Sync breakout cable pin out Labels VIDEO IN LTC IN MIDI PHASE A IN o 2065 MIDI PHASE A OUT Oy PHASE B IN DE PHASE B OUT K c Picture 2 Connections view of the USB Sync breakout cable USB Sync board breakout cable Merging Technologies Version Le Verney VA CH 1070 Puidoux Connecting the RAVENNA Ethernet cables Connecting the GPIO Under development The RAVENNA ports Primary and Secondary are RJ45 female receptacles Simply line up the RJ45 cable with the slot on the rear of the Horus unit and slide it into place until it clicks into its locked position Category 5E or 6 Note Only primary PRI port should be used for now Secondary port is for network redundancy and not yet supported www merging com horus HORUS KEY FEATURES Modular analog interfacing Horus allows the user to choose how many Analog inputs and Analog outputs are required for each unit Horus provides a total of six universal I O slots which can accept a combination of Mic Line modules and or Line output cards Users can configure their Horus with any combination but installing more than 3 Mic Line modules requires the installation of the Horus Redundant Power option For instance in a studio environment 24 A D 3X IOC AD8 P and
48. idity 95 non condensing 30 degrees C Acoustic noise less than 20 dBA Cooling Mode set to Low internal Temperature 45 degrees C as typical with 3 x Analog modules fitted with an ambient Temperature 18 25 degrees C Operating Shock No errors with a half sine wave shock of 2G with 11 millisecond duration Package Shock Operational after a free fall 18 24 inch depending on the weight ESD 15kV per Merging Environmental Test Specification www merging com horus Declaration of Conformity According to EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Product Horus Manufacturer Merging Technologies SA Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Electrical Rating 90 260 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 2 A at 230V Standards EN 55103 1 2009 EN 55103 2 2009 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 A2 EN 61000 3 3 2008 Detailed specifications of the tested and certified product are shown in the following Test Report Test report Ref No 16 835 Issued Date June 2012 by Montena EMC SA The CE label is affixed on the rear of left side of the Horus unit as per below Date 12 June 2012 Claude Cellier President Merging Technologies S A www merging com horus Horus Warranty Information This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase Merging Technologies Inc extends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited warra
49. ine from band CAT5E CAT6 Fibre Secondary Audio Device www merging com horus CATSE CAT6 Fibre Live Room Equipment IOC HORUS with 5xAD8P Premium AD cards with Mic Line 40 Channels 1xDA8P Premium DA Line Output Card 8 Channels Studio Equipment MassCore Pyramix could be Native as well PSI A215M Near Field Monitors Tango2 Control interface using Oasis Protocol Talkback Microphone Secondary Audio Device Horus Firmware update procedure 1 2 3 4 5 Download the latest firmware available Can be found at http www merging com products horus downloads Make sure that the bin downloaded firmware file is on a PC that is on the same network as your Horus Users who have received a rar will first have to Unrar it Power up the Horus using the big power button while pressing down the small triangle button in order to start up in Maintenance Mode E d Maintenance Mode You can also reboot the Horus in maintenance mode from the Touch Screen Setup menu or from the Horus Web Access set up page Reboot to Save Shutdown Reboot Maintenance Config Keep the small button pressed until the yellow caution border display appears on the TFT screen Wait until the Horus is fully booted the progress bar says Ready www merging com horus Hostname IP address Note If you wish to cancel the Horus Maintenance mode you can do so from the Web access
50. ings A lt SETUP lt SETUP Formats Routing lt SETUP NETWORK Modules Presets Advanced Setup SETUP amp CONFIGURATION Output Attenuation 0 0 dB Device Name Horus Emulator on JOY Mode Standard S6 Extended 64 Serial Number ASO Serial Number Den IP Settings Manual Phy Coaxial Optical Type Standard Type Standard Address Netmask Output We A wor MAD AES AD Output Source AD 1 1 8 Apply amp Reboot A e MODULES Network www merging com horus This is the screen which you will see after the Horus completes its boot sequence From here you can navigate to all the other menus for the setup and use of Horus If at any time you want to return to the Main Screen you can press the Merging Logo in the bottom left hand corner to return to the Main Screen The screen also has access to the 5 main sections of the Horus menu Monitor Meters IO amp Sync PreAmp and Setup HORUS P MONITOR METERS l O amp SYNC PREAMP SETUP Horus 80028 The Monitor menu refers to the Horus front panel Headphone Monitor jacks The Headphone jacks 1 amp 2 6 3 mm and 3 5 mm output the same source and level Headphone Gain Headphone Mute Output Source Ravenna CH 1 2 P Monitor Headphone gain Sets the gain of the Headphone output Use the slider Left less gain Right more gain or the buttons to set the gain to the desired level Headphone level range 60 dB
51. ix Studio 3 Mac based DAW Nuendo Protools etc PSIA215M Near Field Monitors Tango2 Control interface using Oasis Protocol Talkback Microphone Description In this signal diagram of a RAVENNA network we are show ing an incredibly useful feature of the Horus interface Each 8 channels of Input or Output can be shared between a Number of DAW s OR dedicated to a specific one allowing for professional quality I O to exist in each dubbing suite even though it is all being managed by a central piece of equipment The diagram also shows that by use of an ASIO or CoreAudio RAVENNA driver 3rd party DAW solutions on either Mac or PC can connect to the RAVENNA network This means that they can use and share the Horus I O as well as share signal in between each workstation provided of course all workstations operate at the same common sampling rate Recording Rig With Main and Backup ASIO RAVENNA z Gb Switch ym MassCore RAVENNA Front of House CATSE CAT6 Fibre Z RAVENNA Gb Switch Stage Equipment 3xIOC HORUS with a total of 15xAD8P Premium AD cards 120 Channels 3x DA8P Premium DA Cards 24 channels Recording Rig MassCore Pyramix main recorder Pyramix Native backup recorder PSI A215M reference monitors Tango2 control surface Secondary audio device over USB PCle Talkback microphone FOH position IOC Horus with OM MADM MADI Expansion Card for a tot
52. ix Recording room is there for a future expansion where a redundant recorder cold be put in place by simply plugging into the switch Broadcast Mix www merging com horus RAVENNA Network for Orchestral Recording with Multiple Microphone Positions Talkback Ret Stage Mics STAGE Gb Switch Description This RAVENNA network example shows a recording where microphone placement varies greatly with respect to the position of the orchestra As Microphone cable lengths need to be kept to a minimum length being able to place the Mic Pre and AD conversion stage as close to the source is important This setup is possible as all the Horus units can be placed next to the microphone setups and then interconnected using the Gb network switches Once the streams reach the control room they are recorded and mixed in the Pyramix MassCore rig by using the Tango2 control surface as a remote inter face to control everything for Mic Pre level to all of the Eq and summing that is needed for the mix One should take special note to see that also connected to the RAVENNA network is a Mac using a CoreAudio based recording application in this diagram This means that the backup recorder can not only record the multitrack but also the mix bus output of the Mix Record MassCore Pyramix Roof Mics em RAVENNA Stage Roof Equipment 2xIOC HORUS on stage with a total of 11xAD8P Premium AD cards 88 Channels 1x DA8P Premium DA Cards 8 chann
53. levision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the modified product Only peripherals computer input output devices Ethernet switches terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception www merging com horus Environmental Limits System Office Environment Parameter Limits Operating Temperature 5 degrees C to 45 degrees C with the maximum rate of change not to exceed 10 degrees C per hour Non Operating Temperature 40 degrees C to 70 degrees C Non Operating Hum
54. logies software In no circumstances will Merging Technologies its owners directors officers employees or agents be liable to you for any consequential incidental or indirect loss or damages including loss of time loss of business loss of profits loss of data or similar resulting from the use of or inability to use the Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation Copyright Merging Technologies Inc 2014 All rights reserved www merging com horus IMPORTANT NOTICE Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation Failure to comply with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware Please read this entire section of the manual carefully before installation STATIC DANGER NOTICE Please note that the Horus contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static electricity when touching any of the Horus connectors Product Regulatory Compliance The Merging Horus Network Converter is designed and tested to meet the standards and regulations listed in the following sections Product Safety Compliance Horus complies with the following safety requirements e UL 1950 CSA 950 US Canada EN 60 950 European Union IEC 60 950 International CE Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC European
55. logist 6 The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation 7 The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers or other products that produce heat 8 The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product 9 The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time When unplugging the power supply do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug 10 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 11 The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the product or C The product has been exposed to rain or D The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a www merging com horus marked change in performance or E The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 12 Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 13 WARNING Do not place objects on the power supply cord or place the product in a position where anyone could trip over walk on or roll anything over c
56. lta in ns between the master and the slave PreAmp Menu The PREAMP A D menu becomes active if you have 1 or more AD8 P modules installed in the Horus unit giving full access to the Input controls Please see below for a description of the buttons available 1 2 j 2 b f 8 28 00E 22 5dE 20 0dE 17 5dE 16 51E 4 15 0dE 12 0dE 55 dE dmn Mic E Mic Line Line Line Line E KE l 18 18 ae 74 20 BEE 48 BE dk H 4 48 E ET 80Hz E a80Hz 80Hz E 80Hz E 40 Rs A PreAmp OH All Active Will select all 8 input channels for function and level grouping Inactive Adjustments to the input settings and level affect only the selected channel only Note the All button will group all inputs of the same type Mic or Line www merging com horus Gain Slider Mic or Line 48V PAD 80 Hz The or buttons give increments decrements in 0 5 dB steps Slider range goes from O dB to 66 0 dB from left to right In Mic mode Sets the Mic Preamplifier s Gain In Line mode Sets the Line Input Sensitivity A value of OdB corresponds to an input sensitivity of 24dBu for OdBFS A value of 20 0 dB corresponds to an input sensitivity of 4dBu for OdBFS A value of 66 0 dB corresponds to an input sensitivity of 42 0dBu for OdBFS owitches the Input from the Mic Pre amplifier to the Line level circuitry The button will show the current input signal path it is set for Mic or Lin
57. med to broadcast The additional MADI card on the Horus in the broadcast truck also means that the broadcast truck is able to do its own multi track recording at the same time 3xlOC HORUS with a total of 15xAD8P Premium AD cards 120 Channels 3x DA8P Premium DA Cards 24 channels Mix Recording Room MassCore Pyramix main rec and mix engine Pyramix Native backup recorder PSIA215M reference monitors Tango2 control surface Secondary audio device over USB PCle Talkback microphone Broadcast Satellite Truck IOC Horus with OM MADM MADI Expansion Card for a total of 128 MADI channels www merging com horus Broadcast Satellite Truck 2x MADI O P Secondary Audio Device RAVENNA Network For Edit Mix Suite with Seperate Machine Room Sony9pin Vid Ref SDI HDMI MH ees LS DVI s USB KVM Ext Gb Switch MACHINE ROOM KVM Gb Switch Control KVM over CAT5E CAT6 Description The workflow example shows a typical dubbing and edit suite connected to a local EDIT MIX SUITE machine room which contains all of the heat sensitive and noise generating equipment The Network is being used to connect the RAVENNA enabled equipment together But as RAVENNA can exist on the same network as other streams of information the same network is being used to create the connection for the Tango2 control surface as well as to extended the DVI and keyboard mouse connections for
58. meter color range Peak Alignment and Decay time Stands for Reset Peaks Hold Meters The top Red led of the PreAmp metering will indicate that a Peak has occurred In order to clear the Peak display simply press the RST button This is useful if you have enabled the Peak Hold option under the Meters menu Settings Use the left lt lt and right gt gt arrows in order to navigate through the banks of 8 inputs Will be active if more than one AD8 P module is present in the unit www merging com horus Setup Menu The Setup menu s primary page contains function buttons described below as well as sub menu links listed in the sub sections Formats Routing Modules Presets System Network and Info Format Routing Modules Network Info Reboot to Reboot to Shutdown Reboot a Maintenance Factory Shutdown Initiates a proper shutdown of the Horus unit including a save of the current configuration Do not attempt to shutdown the Horus unit in other ways such as using the power switch on the back of the device Reboot Power cycles the Horus unit shutdown gt Boot up Reboot maintenance Power cycles the Horus unit shutdown gt Boot up and restarts in Maintenance mode required mode for Firmware upgrade Reboot to Factory If selected we will reboot the Horus to the default factory configuration The Current configuration will be lost but all the saved presets will be kept and can be reloaded www merging com horus F
59. ng one of the Internet browsers below Google Chrome Highly Recommended Mozilla Firefox Opera Apple Safari Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported Then take the following steps 1 If you did not install Pyramix v8 or Pyramix v9 proceed from step 2 to 3 If you have already installed a Pyramix go directly to step 4 2 Download the MTDiscovery exe application to your system PC or MAC installers are available http www merging com products horus downloads 3 Make sure your Horus is connected to the same network as your system and is configured with the correct IP settings See Setting up the Horus IP Address 4 Launch the MT Discovery tool MTDiscovery exe Any Horus devices on the network will be discovered by the MT Discovery tool and will appear in the folder tree under RAVENNA Devices gt Horus Devices A mouse double click on the Horus Device entry will open the Horus Web Interface in your default web browser Only Devices on the same network same color in display can have their I O interconnected Microsoft Internet Explorer is not recommended for this MT Discovery Window MTDiscovery e MIT Discovery MERGING SERVICES BONJOUR BROWSER OMM Copyright 2012 Merging Technologies Inc all rights reserved a 3 Ravenna Devices 4 5 Horus Devices Horus 80059 a MassCore Devices MassCore on PC Asio Devices CoreAudio Devices L3 Other Ravenna Devices Emotion Servers Pyramix Servers VCube Matt Serv
60. ntroller Card NET MSC GBEX1 By default the Horus IP setting is set to Auto configuration mode which gives an adaress in the range 169 254 xxx xxx if no DHCP server is present on the network Users are free to put a DHCP server in their RAVENNA network with a customized address range and the Horus would get an IP address from this server Note that our recommended Dell PowerConnect 2816 RAVENNA switch is configured with DHCP disabled Merging recommend the Horus to be configured in Auto mode and the Merging PCle Ethernet Controller Card NET MSC GBEX1 to also be configured with Internet Protocol Version 4 with Obtain an IP automatically You must be aware that when the Horus is started in Maintenance mode the IP configuration is exclusively done using Auto IP settings mode Info Setup In this sub menu you will find details about the Horus internals current consumption voltage temperature fan speed serial number and the firmware version currently installed 15V vill 15V ui Temperature Fan speed Serial Numbers Firmware Version lt SETUP Current mA Primary V 310 16 41 1060 5 45 260 15 02 0 4771 3T PC 1834 rpm H80028 ET60028 MA90028 253 25 04 2012 www merging com horus Secondary 12 04 PAY ER HORUS WEB CONTROL ACCESS Installing and accessing the Horus Control interface remotely To control and view your Horus remotely with a web browser make sure that you are usi
61. nty Merging Technologies Inc will repair or replace the product without charge within sixty 60 days In order to make a claim under this limited warranty the purchaser must notify Merging Technologies Inc or their representative in writing of the product failure In this limited warranty the customer must upon Merging Technologies Inc request return the product to the place of purchase or other local designation for the necessary repairs to be performed If the consumer is not satisfied with the repair Merging Technologies Inc will have the option to either attempt a further repair or refund the purchase price This warranty does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to misuse abuse accident physical damage neglect exposure to fire water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature or operation outside maximum rating 2 Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have been removed altered or rendered illegible 3 The cost of installations removal or reinstallation 4 Damages caused to any other products 5 Do not attempt to service the equipment There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer all servicing to an authorized Merging sales partner Any attempt to service the equipment will expose you to a risk of electric shock and will void the manufacturer s warranty Replacing or adding a AD DA or MADI module and adjusting the DA module dip switch output is permitted under
62. ode uses Auto IP config Therefore en sure that you the PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically when performing a firmware update www merging com horus 7 J Local Area Connection 2 Properties General Alternate Configuration Connect using You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports ER Merging Technologies PCle 82574L Ethemet Controller this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Configure oss RW Obtain an IP address automatically This connection uses the following items O 1E Client for Microsoft Networks O Bos Packet Scheduler Ej Sl Fie and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks O amp Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IP v6 amp ntemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 A Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper Lo Driver O 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Obtain DNS server address automatically gt Use the following IP address 7j Use the following DNS server addresses Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Validate settings upon exit Your default web browser Merging recommends Google Chrome for best results should open up on a firmware update page Please select the firmware image file to update yo
63. ords of any type Do not allow the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a fire hazard and or personal injury The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product No part of this documentation may reproduced in any form whatsoever or be stored in any data retrieval system without prior written permission of the copyright owners This documentation is supplied on an as is basis Information contained within this documentation is subject to change at any time without notice and must not be relied upon All company and product names are or Registered Trademarks 9 of their respective owners Windows 7 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Merging Technologies makes no warranties express or implied regarding the Horus embedded software its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The software is supplied as is you the purchaser are assuming the entire risk of the results of using this Merging Techno
64. ormats Menu Setup 44ki 88k2 176k4 p AGk 96k 192k Je4k AID Mode in DXD DSD DXD DSD64 D5D128 D5D256 WordClock Output 44k1 43k Follow SR Pull Up Down Off Up Down 8 lt SETUP Sample Rate A D Mode in DXD DSD WordClock Output Pull Up Down Select the Horus Sampling Rate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 384 kHz DXD DSD Note The available Sampling Rates depend on the Horus Analog module cards Only Premium Analog modules offer support beyond 192 kHz This format setup only applies to the AD module which can be set to either DXD DSD64 DSD128 DSD256 Note The Horus can be configured in DXD DSD and in this mode the Horus can receive any audio data format stream and can generate DXD or DSD 64 128 or 256 stream depending on the A D audio data format chosen 44k1 48k When enabled the Wordclock Output will be at either 44 1kHz or 48kHz Example Sampling Rate 44k1 88k2 176k4 the WordClock Output will be 44 1kHz Sampling Rate 44k 96k 192k the WordClock Output will be 48kHz Follow SR When enabled the WordClock Ouput will follow the Sampling Rate selected Example If the selected Sampling Rate is 48k the WordClock output will be at 48kHz If the selected Sampling Rate is 176k4 the WordClock output will be 176 4kHz Slow down or accelerate audio clock by 0 1 depending of the frame rate of he video reference This option will only be active if the sync source is confi
65. ost recent Peak Peak Hold If ON it will Keep the red Peak Hold Overload in display www merging com horus lO amp Sync Menu The IO and Synchronization menu is where the user can select the source of the Horus reference clock It is essential that these settings are configured correctly in order to ensure a clean audio signal through the Horus unit Monitor 2ch AID 1 Sch AID 2 amp ch PCM PCM MADI 1 64ch MADI 2f64ch DIA 6 Sch BN BMG PCM Status Sync 48k AES 1T S8ch AES 2 ch AES Aach LTG In 25 Internal RAM Lure ALR 1 2 ALR 1 2 PTP Master Rawenna ALR2 4 XLE3 4 XLR3 4 XLRE H PAN Lena XL REB Vid PAL der ALR LAB LI LAB Ln P REFS TIMECODE Reference Source Choose the desired sync source by pressing on the respective Reference source Available Reference Sources are MADI Sync or AES Reference navigation Selecting a Reference with multiple choices such as Sync or AES will enable the source navigation The navigation is performed from top to bottom and will cycle through in this order at each consecutive press The selection of another Reference Source will re select the top entry in the list by default PTP Clock The Precision Time Protocol PTP is a protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a computer network Also known as IEEE 1588 it is a protocol designed to synchronize real time clocks in the nodes of a distributed system that communicates using a network RAVENNA is based on and uses V2 of this
66. ou can insure against the possibility of power supply failure The redundant power supply takes up no more room and only adds a few grams to the unit s total weight Redundant versus secondary Power supply More than 3 Analog Input modules There are two configurations for the Horus Redundant Secondary power supply 1 Standard redundancy With two AC power inlet connectors in case of a power failure Note If there are more than 3 AD Modules up to a maximum of 6 AD Both power supplies will have to be physically connected at all times 2 Secondary power supply If more than 3 AD cards are specified at Horus order time Merging will configure the Horus with a Secondary power supply in order to provide ample current reserve at Power up and during normal operation with many phantom powered microphones In that scenario Horus is wired to only use one AC Power inlet connector Note Do not remove the power sticker on the second covered up inlet power www merging com horus MADI 1 This MADI port switchable between coaxial or optical input connections using the front panel Touch Screen provides users with up to 64 channels of MADI I O for use with the system The signal sent to the MADI Outputs both Coaxial and Optical are available simultaneously are configurable in blocks of 8 channels and can be sourced from any other module in the Horus MADI 2 Expansion Slot An expansion slot allows a second MADI card to be fitted into the Chassis
67. pansion card Mode Standard S6 Extended 64 Physical Mode Coaxial Optical 00 2 96k 43k Frame 96k Frame Output Source AA lt MODULES Mode Physical Mode 88 2 96k Sets the MADI mode to either Standard 56 audio channels or Extended 64 channels To determine which setting s you are able to use please consult the user manual of the device you are connecting the Horus to in order to see which if not both formats it complies with Note MADI Standard 56 can only be enabled at 1FS 44 1kHz 48kHz above 1FS we will automatically revert to MADI Extended 64 Choose the input signal to be derived from the Coaxial or Optical MADI connections at the back of the Horus unit You can choose to use either or but not both at the same time On the Output side however both Coaxial and Optical outputs are always driven in parallel Choose between using 48k Frame Legacy or 96K Frame High speed This option is only available for MADI output at 88 2 96kHz sampling rate and is dependent of the device used in conjunction with the Horus For information on why you might want to set this to something other than Legacy 48K Frame please consult the user manual of the device you are connecting Horus to Note Mykerinos users who are connected to the Horus should configure their Mykerinos Pyramix general settings so that the MADI High Speed mode is disabled and then set the Horus to 48k Frame legacy Output Sources
68. r Manual HORUS HORUS BLOCK DIAGRAM Ravenna Ravenna input streams output streams Inputs Outputs Analog input 1 selection Mere gt Analog line output 1 a der d E Analog line output 48 AES 1 8 AES 1 8 AES 9 16 AES 9 16 AES 17 24 AES 17 24 MADI coaxial 1 64 MADI coaxial 1 64 MADI optical 1 64 MADI opti 64 MADI coaxial 65 128 MADI coaxial 65 128 MADI optical 65 128 _____ tical 65 128 op i n option ca CA Monitoring 6 3mm Jack l Monitoring 3 5mm Jack 90 230VAC 50 60 Hz 90 230VAC 50 60 Hz Optional redundant PSU Video ref input Wordclock input Wordclock output LIC in LTC out www merging com horus Page 10 HORUS MODULES INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM Output Live RAVENNA source gl be be ei P SS as on IN ME Vai d hu e lt w ge D A OUT wl T gt k i IN LM JP W 5 IT CE IE Network i Source Di RN H Mode es Mode NN LI LLL PEE ES Loopback LI dh 1 www merging com horus HORUS HARDWARE FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL o CNN C d HORUS UNIT DESCRIPTION Touch Screen Control Interface 4 7 Standard Dual Headphone Jacks 1 4 amp 3 5mm Standard 3x8 channel Mic Line Inputs D825 E Redundant Power Supply 110 240V Option IOM HORUS ADA ADSP e 1 Option IOC HORUS PSR dy z 4 K j e z r i APT Und JP daly d T sYa p
69. rd is set to Automatic IP addressing see page 58 above 4 f case none of the above works make sure that the Horus if well connected to your system via Ethernet It is mandatory that the Ethernet port or Switch is a Gigabit one 5 Make sure that the Ethernet cable is Cat 5E or 6 6 Onthe Horus Maintenance TFT screen take note of the written IP Address 7 Type this address in your Chrome browser followed by 8080 Example 169 254 182 31 8080 You should now have access to the Horus remote Maintenance page and be able to update your Horus firmware www merging com horus Firewall and Antivirus Windows Firewall The Windows Firewall can block communication between MassCore and Horus We recommend users to disable the Public Network Firewall Procedure 1 Go into Windows Control Panel Windows Firewall 2 Click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off 3 Go to the Public Network section and select Turn Off Windows Firewall Disable Antivirus Merging also recommends users to disable their Antivirus some Antivirus as Avast or Sophos have been known to block the Horus discovery and RAVENNA I O Connections www merging com horus Symptom Horus does not start up or will after a few minutes Please refer to the technical Horus document to solve the issue of the Horus not restarting To make sure that this is the problem you are encountering Please look through the Horus right side panel air flow holes you should see a green lig
70. rm Standard MADI Expansion I O Coaxial Optical z D T d d d o 3x8 channel Line Outputs DB25 lt A M aem ATM Option I0M HORU5 DA8 DA8P WAN zw eft KR z 24xAES EBU I O 3xDB25 i z s e i age y bee z mim e SIN n Option IOM HORUS MADM MADS Ravenna Ports RJ45 Standard Control UO R5 422 GPIO Option IOM HORUS RSGP Sync UO Wek VidRef LTC MIDI Standard www merging com horus HORUS BASE UNIT IOC HORUS Specifications Case Material Front Panel Material Weight excluding redundant PS Dimensions 2U rack mounting Voltage AC Power Consumption Max Front Panel TFT size resolution Headphone Monitor Jacks Headphone Jack 1 amp 2 Max output Level Unbalanced Output Impedance Dynamic Range A weighted typ THD N 1 kHz 2 dBFS Gain Range software controlled Gain Step Precision SYNC Connectors Sync Cable LTC Video Ref MIDI LTC In amp Out via Sync Cable Video Reference In via Sync Cable MIDI I O via Sync Cable Word Clock Input Switchable 75 O Termination Word Clock Output Zout 35 Q Maximum supported deviation RAVENNA module RAVENNA Primary Secondary GbE AES EBU module AES type pinout AES i o Output Impedance MADI module MADI types Coaxial Optical Output Impedance Software Specifications RAVENNA MassCore Driver Windows Driver OS Mac Driver OS Powder Coated Steel Brushed Aluminum 6 5 k
71. ru lex htm Y A Device Name Horus Studio A IP Settings Auto Manual Netmask 255 255 0 0 Apply amp Reboot lt serup www merging com horus The Horus embedded User Manual The Horus embedded User Manual can be opened by clicking on the question mark e sign at the bottom left of your browser This will overlay the Horus User Manual on your Web control access page Horus Embedded User Manual Merging Horus CQ 169 254 32 61 horus index htm wi HORUS Horus User Manual The Horus Presets Disk Presets can be stored and loaded on your local system where Horus is connected to Horus Preset menu Load Preset From Disk On Save Preset To Disk gurati c amfi Auto Save Reboot to Factory Settings A lt SETUP ANS Save Presets Up to 5 presets can be saved and stored in the Horus Load Presets Up to 5 presets can be loaded from the Horus From Disk Users can load some presets that were stored on your local Hard Drive To Disk Users can save some presets to your local Hard Drive Reboot to Factory Will reset all the Horus parameters to the default factory settings www merging com horus Note Stored Horus preset have a bin file extension In order to be able to rename the Horus preset file at save the Chrome browser users will need to adjust this Setting 1 Go into Chrome Settings 2 Click on Show advanced settings 3 Under Downloads check the box Ask wh
72. rus interface will reinvent how systems come together Synchronization and Control information Audio is not the only information that can pass down the RAVENNA connection Horus is able to send sync and control information such as LTC MIDI RS 422 and GPIO down the same wire to and from the Horus unit Key Specifications Please see the sections below for the measurement performed on the circuitry inside the Horus unit Horus Modules Modules _ AD standard DA standard Deen Mostar wm e mme 88 2 96kHz 2 96kHz EM EEEE iid TP M y DXD 384AkHz DSD64 DSD128 Sampling The Monitoring gain slider for level adjustment is not supported Horus Modules Latencies Modules ADstandard premium DAstandard premium Monitor wa Ae A amp 1ABkHz __ 15samples __ 9samples SiowFolOf 15 samples 3samples 3samples SB206kHz 10samples 9 samples Slow Roll Off 8samples 3samples 3samples 17640192kHz __ 8samples __ 9samples Slow Roll Of 8samples 3 samples 8 samples 9 samples Slow Roll Off 8 samples The DA Slow Roll Off filter has 9 samples latency and the Sharp Roll Off filler has 36 samples latency E o af E 6 c amp o www merging com horus Installing an additional Horus I O Module Installing additional Horus I O Cards AD8 AD8P or DA8 DA8P Before you start Place the Horus unit on a hard dry surface or mount it onto a 19 rack and leave plenty o
73. t driving circuitry is symmetrical but not floating Unbalanced Balanced Shield Unbalanced i i Balanced Hi XLR GOOD shield Lo not connected Furthermore as Unbalanced Inputs are traditionally more sensitive than Balanced Inputs the 6dB Analog level achieved by using only one of the Horus symmetrical outputs will offer better signal level adaptation with less risks of overdriving the Unbalanced Inputs connected to the Horus www merging com horus IOM HORUS MADM MADS The MADI Expansion card MADM Multimode MADS Singlemode doubles the total MADI channel count to 128 inputs and 128 outputs 1FS HORUS MADM MADS Features MADI Optical and Coaxial inputs and outputs Additional 64 discrete channels of digital input and output extended mode at 1FS for a total of 128 inputs and outputs combined with the base unit MADI Up to 384 kHz sampling rate 24 bit resolution Fully compliant MADI AES 10 1991 HORUS RSGP For installations where extended control is needed Horus owners can add 8xGPIO and RS 422 Sony 9pin connectivity with this easy to install option www merging com horus HORUS CABLES Connecting the analog audio Input cables to the AD8 AD8P modules The AD AD8 P modules connect the Mic Line Inputs using DB25 D SUB connections Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use or have had made conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them g 000000
74. tem R PSIA215M reference monitors Bess 3 Tango2 Control surface ey Secondary Audio Device over USB PCle Talkback Microphone SlateMic XLR Speaker Lines XLR Backup Recording Editing Rig MassCore Pyramix Recording system Secondary ASIO Device USB MassCores RAVENNA Oasis Control CATS Description In this diagram RAVENNA is used to connect a system that is capable of a 48 track DSD256 recording In the recording mix room Pyramix MassCore is used as the production tool from beginning to end By keeping the signal in the box over use of DA and AD conversions are kept to a minimum thus preserving the sound to the highest degree During the whole recording a second Pyramix MassCore system is kept online Using the back ground recorders it acts as a snoop and records the whole day ensuring that any mistakes in ASIO Device the control room are covered with the backup The second system can also double as a second recording and editing station for busy studios Confidence Monitoring RAVENNA Network For Mix Record and Live transmission of multichannel performance Stage Mics CONTROL ROOM Stage Equipment 1xIOC HORUS with a total of 6xAD8P Premium AD cards 48 Channels 1x DA8 Standard DA card swap out card for one of the AD cards to provide a 40 8 configuration if needed MassCore3 RAVENNA e ASIO Mix Recording Room MassCore Ovation Mix Playout En
75. tently the quietest multichannel D A conversion modules available anywhere m E d m H i A IOM HORUS DA8 DA8P Key Features Auto mute circuitry for no pop power cycling Digitally controlled trims for line up procedures e Dynamic range of 127dB typ Easy to set dip switches for international operating levels IOM HORUS DA8 DA8P Specifications Max Line Output 0 dBFS jumpers on 24 dBu 24 dBu 0 0 5 dB Frequency response 0 0 3dB fs 48000 Hz 6 Hz 20 kHz Frequency response 0 0 3dB fs 2 8224 MHz DSD NA 6 Hz 20 kHz Frequency response 0 3 0dB fs 2 8224 MHz DSD NA 2 Hz 50 kHz Line Output Impedance Differential 1000 Dynamic Range A weighted typ 126 dB THD N D A 1 kHz 0 dBFS IOM HORUS DA8 lt 113dB 0 00022 96 THD N D A 1 kHz 0 dBFS IOM HORUS DA8P 115dB 0 00018 96 Interchannel Crosstalk 1kHz typ 135 dB Connector Pinout DB 25 AES59 Tascam Ana www merging com horus Line Output Level calibration The DA8 and DA8P modules feature both hardware level settings in the form of 4 DIP switches per output channel and a software fine adjustment to align the Analog Output levels to whatever local organization operational levels are mandated The Hardware settings will usually be set only once at product installation and only if the desired Operating Line Level differs from the default ex factory settings of 18 dBu for 0 dBFS Procedure for Hardw
76. the Pyramix MassCore workstation The video for the main screen is being fed from the SDI output of a VCubeHD which is running on the same workstation as the Pyramix MassCore RAVENNA Network For Edit Mix Suite with Seperate Machine Room and VO Booth Description The presented signal diagram shows a post production suite with an attached voice over booth isolated for ease of recording In this case the Horus is able to act as the central source for all of the audio in each room due to the fact that the Pyramix MassCore software is able to co ordinate the talkback and monitoring streams to the various rooms The Network is being used to connect the RAVENNA enabled equip ment together But as RAVENNA can exist on the same network as other streams of information the same network is being used to create the connection for the Tango2 control surface as well as to extended the DVI and keyboard mouse connections for the Pyramix MassCore workstation The video for the main screen is being fed from the SDI output of a VCubeHD which is running on the same workstation as the Pyramix MassCore Voice Over Booth SDI HDMI Analoque Line Level Sony9pin Vid Ref TI EB m 1 a SDI HDMI Gb Switch MACHINE ROOM Gb Switch Control KVM over CAT5E CAT6 EDIT MIX SUITE www merging com horus RAVENNA Network for Multiroom Museum Installation Audio O P 4 LTC In 4 ME Audio O P
77. the 2 screws provided A MADI AES S N MA80028 Run 1 A et N A EE N c ry a ki Ki EN KI ut D pz Avaco AFBR 58032 P PHILIPPINES d TX 1104 RX 8 Re connect the Ribbon cable Screw the 2 nuts onto the I O BNC connectors at the back of the Horus MADI Extension card 10 Replace any modules that were removed earlier to provide access 11 Close the Horus top panel cover and replace the fixing screws 12 Power the HORUS back on and the MADI 2 module will be recognized www merging com horus Installing the Merging PCle Ethernet Controller Card NET MSC GBEX1 Detailed steps on how to install the NET MSC GBEX1 PCle card in your PC 1 Power down your PC and switch it off at the wall Remove the screws holding the top or side of the case on and carefully slide off the panel a Dag A 2 Wearing an anti static wristband is desirable whenever working with sensitive electrical equipment Keeping one hand on a metal part of the case will have the same effect though you may need both hands when installing certain items of hardware 3 Locate an empty PCle slot and remove the metal backing plate by removing the screw holding it in place and carefully sliding it up and out In some cases there are no backing plates and you will need to remove a length of metal instead Do this using a flat blade screwdriver and or pliers taking care to avoid any sharp edges left behind 4 Next remov
78. the product 2 The product must be grounded If it should malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance or electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This product is equipped with a power supply cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances DANGER Improper connection of the equipment grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Do not modify the plug provided with the product if it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Do not use an adapter that defeats the function of the equipment grounding conductor If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded check with a qualified serviceman or electrician 3 Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool or the like 4 This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacture 5 This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audio
79. to 12 dB Headphone Mute Mutes the headphone output when OFF is active Output Source Shortcut to the Output Source Page for the Monitor module Described below in Modules Sub Menus section Channel selector The Monitor headphones being a Stereo output it is possible to select which pair of channels you want to monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 www merging com horus Meters Menu The Meters menu will display the input metering of the modules present in the Horus A D T amp ch A D 2 8ch A D 3 8ch MADI 1 64ch Uu P s BENHNEENE El TD LIS FEN EEEE NEUE 25 E E H H H H AES 1 Sch AES 2 Sch AES 3 Sch mimi TIET WW IIEERI RI IERT 22811 Tt 43 S 57 TUE TI P SETTINGS Meters LED indications ll Peak indication Alignment range Signal indicator AJD 4 8ch BE 12345678 The LEDs indicate the inputs levels of the AD1 inputs 1 to 8 Note You can reset a module Peak by pressing the Module display In the example above pressing A D 1 8ch will reset the peak displayed on the input 1 Meters Settings Menu Hot 0 2 d Alignment 18 dB Decay Int Time 25 msidB Peak Hold P e METERS settings Hot sets the level above which the meter display will be red If set to OdB this will mean clipping Range 2dBFS to OdBFS Alignment Sets metering level alignment range yellow leds Range 24dBFS to 0dB Decay integration time Sets the rate at which the level meter display decays after the level falls below the m
80. ur Horus device with No File Selected Select File Update Device HORUS Cancel amp Reboot Note If your web browser does not open on the firmware upgrade page clear your browser history and re open the Horus page by Double Clicking on the Horus in Maintenance Mode entry in MT Discovery Note Do not perform a Firmware upgrade if you plan to install Pyramix v8 simultaneously Proceed only with one at a time Click on Select File and choose the file bin that you have previously unzipped on your disk Click on Update Device after a while you will see some messages on the TFT screen Warning During update do not update your browser refresh until the process is completed The Firmware update should take from 3 to 5 minutes You can see progress indicated at the bottom of your Browser Page and on the Horus screen Uploading 15536 Waiting for 169 254 32 60 www merging com horus 10 Wait until the webpage says Update successful and Horus TFT displays Update Done 22 555544 Hostname IP address HORUS Shutdown Device f f f f JsDPDSPDSPDDD AAA Update Failed Wrong maintenance version must be gt 9 This update must be completed for your device to be operational 11 Shutdown your Horus after the Firmware or Maintenance Mode update Restart your Horus manually afterwards 12 You can verify the firmware version installed by going into
81. uratii Save Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Auto Save On Reboot to Factory Settings lt SETUP Load Save Auto Save Reboot to Factory 5 presets banks of different Horus configurations can be loaded one at a time 5 presets banks are available to store different Horus configurations If enabled the save configuration will happen at every 2 minutes Note Since the flash memory which is at the heart of the Horus storage has a huge but not infinite amount of write cycles we limit the auto save of all configuration and PreAmps settings to once every two minutes if and only if a change has occurred meanwhile Furthermore both Shutdown and Reboot buttons in Setup page do also entirely save the current configuration of the Horus prior to power down If selected we will reboot the Horus to the default factory configuration The Current configuration will be lost but all the saved presets will be kept and can be reloaded www merging com horus System Setup ASIO Clock On TET Screen Saver 15min Latency Low 64 smp Terminations WCK 750 Video 750 Cooling Mode Low Mid High Backlight Dim PF lt SETUP ASIO Clock If set to Auto enabled The ASIO clock will be generated by the Horus which will be PTP Master If Auto is disabled The ASIO clock will always be generated by this Horus Note Do not disable unless you are sure that no Horus will be PTP Master ASIO
82. using Oasis Protocol LJ Gb Switch CAT5E CAT6 Fibre CATSE CAT6 Fibre Studio 1 www merging com horus RAVENNA Network for Concert Event with standard FOH console Speaker Feed Stage Mics STAGE Gb Switch Description This signal diagram outlines a workflow where Horus and RAVENNA AolP are used to create an I O system for a large live concert event The signal comes from the stage and goes through the Horus units on stage to get into the RAVENNA network The multi track signal is then recorded in the recording suite onto the main and backup machine Notice that the backup recorder is connected using ASIO CoreAudio also available meaning that almost any DAW can be used for the backup recording The signal is also being sent in parallel to the FOH posi tion and connected to the console using MADI Inputs The Buss outputs of the desk then feed back into the RAVENNA stream and the signal is sent back to the Horus units on stage to provide speaker feeds and monitor mixes The Mix output is also being sent simultaneously to the record devices so as to capture the mix as well as the discreet multi track RAVENNA Network for Multiple Studios with a Shared Live Room Shared Equipment IOC HORUS with 1xAD8P Premium AD cards with Mic Line 8 Channels 3xDA8P Premium DA Line Output Card 8 Channels room Studio Equipment Studio 1 PC Based DAW Sequoia SADIE etc Studio 2 MassCore Pyram
83. ync 04 59 10 10 379 97 frmis 04 59 10 10 29 97 frmis Pyramix LTC out Levet 3 dBu Mute on Stop On z VO amp SYNC IN Timecode OUT Timecode Frame Rate From Timecode Level Mute on Stop Will display the current incoming LTC Timecode Will display outcoming LTC Timecode The current LTC Timecode Frame Rate is indicated next to the Timecode IN amp OUT display Indicates the Timecode provider in example above the Pyramix DAW Shows the current LTC output level in dBu The selector offers a choice of output level from 18dBu to 9dBu in 3dBu increments or can be switched off If OFF the LTC output will not be active default If ON the LTC output is generated constantly www merging com horus REFS Menu UO 8 Sync This Sub Page menu is where you can view the Deviation and Jitter of the External Reference as measured by the Horus synchronization circuitry Sync Source Internal 100 ppm 352 800000 kHz 0 00 ppm 10000 1000 100 10 oO 10 100 100010000 ns 0 ns P lt VO amp SYNC Frequency The long term measured Frequency in Hz and deviation in ppm parts per million between the signal the unit is locked on to and the internal reference Delta The short term instantaneous time offset between the reference signal and the internal considered as ideal reference measured in nanoseconds ns In other words the delta indicator over a RAVENNA network will report the de
84. ze 2 Only remove the number of blind plates necessary to fit the I O module s If only one I O slot is installed remove only 1 blind plate If 2 I O slots are installed remove 2 blind plates It is very important to insert the I O card horizontally and carefully into the Horus unit There are 6 set of guides inside the Horus unit to guide the I O cards correctly into place Do not use force in any way to insert the I O card This may damage the card Slide card slowly as picture below shows When the cover plate of the I O card covers the hole created by removing the blind plate the 2 screws from the blind plate are mounted in the sides of the I O card Tighten the screws carefully and be careful not to damage the threads After inserting the I O module the Horus unit might need to be initialized If this is the case please follow the instructions received with the I O module www merging com horus Installing an additional Horus MADI Extension Module MADM or MADS Before you get started Place the Horus unit on a hard and dry surface or mount it into a 19 rack and leave plenty of room for air convection n order to meet the EMC requirements of directives 89 336 EEC and 93 68 EEC and in order to obtain the high performance possible for the Horus unit you must use correctly shielded cables of good quality for all external connections when installing the Horus unit For the power connection a normal unshielded power cable with a

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