B8 Guide - Brahler ICS UK Ltd.
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1. om 0000000 e ne e WEB w mE mE E Ea The rear side is equipped with 8 analogue inputs XLR Y 8 analogue outputs XLR Main power connector Ground connector 2 EDAT RJ45 sockets for VAN I O and LINK 3 ADAT sockets for ADAT IN OUT and TRU Wordclock connector BNC MIDI IN and OUT 12 DIP switches for B8 set up All components are described on the following pages CDSVAN BRAHLERICS DIP Switch Settings Some basic settings have to be done at the rear side of each B8 unit within the system Besides the cabling of each audio patch cable to the desired in and outputs you can choose some working modes the B8 offers to match the system requirements Each DIP switch has two positions OFF switched to the upper position and ON switched to the lower position DIP Switches Device ID 5 DEVICE D s ame D N 7 SNES w jo 8 MASTEROLOOK o ao EIA F OFF OPEN 2 GROUND TO EARTH c osen Word Clock mode Slave sync hronisation Masterclock AF control via Cable Length Termination Ground to Earth Device ID Switches 1 5 The B8 needs to have a unique ID number to be identified by the CDSVAN system This ID is used by the B8 Control Module to identify the corresponding B8 Double numbers force the units to behave the same when connected to the control device see below The ID can range between 0 and 31 Please make the cor2. MR Marathi MO Moldavian MN Mongolian NA Nauru NE Nepali NO Norwegian OC Occitan OR Oriya OM Oromo PS Pashto Pashto Pushto FA Persian PL Polish PT Portuguese PA Punjabi QU Quechua RM RhaetoRoma Rhaeto Romance RO Romanian RU Russian SM Samoan SG Sangho SA Sanskrit TN Satswana GD ScotGaelic Scots Gaelic SR Serbian ST Sesotho SN Shona SD Sindhi SI Singhalese SS Siswati SK Slovak SL Slovenian SO Somali ES Spanish SU Sundanese SW Swahili SV Swedish TL Tagaiog TG Tajik TA Tamil TT Tater TE Telugu TH Thai BO Tibetan TI Tigrinya TO Tonga TS Tsonga TR Turkish TK Turkmen TW Twi UK Ukrainian UR Urdu ZU Uzbek VI Vietnamese VO Volapok CY Welsh WO Wolof XH Xhosa JI Yiddish YO Yoruba ZU Zulu 26 BR HLERICS CDSVAN 27 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS Your current DIP switch settings B8 number Location DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 DIPS DIP6 DIP7 DIP8 DIP9 DIP10 DIP11 DIP12 0 a N Oj a A Ww N o N oo A a 2a O e N e N N N N eX 28 Addresses Head office Germany Br hler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Auf der Alten Burg 6 D 53639 K nigswinter P O Box 3264 D 53627 K nigswinter Tel 49 0 2244 930 0 Fax 49 0 2244 930
3. OUT socket Link channel 9 16 MIDI interface 5 Pin DIN socket IN OUT Sample rates As Wordclock Master 32 kHz 48 kHz optional As Wordclock Slave 32 44 1 48 kHz Resolution 24 BIT on all channels Power supply Mains power 90 250VAC Power consumption lt 25VA Housing Aluminium silver anodized 19 2HU W x H x D 482 x 88 x 300 mm Weight 3 5 kg 20 BR HLERICS CDSVAN Troubleshooting table Error description Error cause Error solution No remote control via B8 Control software module Device ID is not proper set MIDI Data is not connected to the right I O pad EDAT ADAT Check the device ID of the B8 unit Dip switches 1 5 at the backside Make sure you ve set the corresponding ID 0 31 in the B8 control module Make sure you ve connected the MIDI cable in the software to the right output pad Make sure you ve typed in the right ID number into the B8 control module No audio or very low signal Microphone level signal connected to line level input chamnel Check the input settings for this channel at the B8 control module Mic Line Cracks and distortion on the audio input signal Input signal too high Check the Peak LED at the front side of the B8 Lower the pre amplification with the corresponding rotary knob on the B8 control module No audio signals on the or one output channel s B8 is not terminated correctly Inco
4. be looped to another destination The B8 is equipped with EDAT RJ45 interface mil a PC VAN I O direct connection IN and OUT to the DSPx RJ45 card PC UK channel 1 16 1 8 at the first B8 m i LINK connection of channel 9 16 to from a second B8 The B8 is equipped with MIDI interface MOI In mi MIDI IN connection from MIDI out of the connected MIDI device e MIDI OUT connection from MIDI in of the connected MIDI device 13 CDSVAN BR HLERICS Audio Control AN Knowledge of CDSVAN system required please refer to the CDSVAN manual All audio settings concerning the sensitivity of the analogue inputs of the B8 are done via the CDSVAN software Please refer to the DIP switches 1 5 and 7 Using the B8 Control all inputs at the B8 can be individually switched to microphone or line level For a smooth adjustment to the signal source the B8 Control is equipped with a rotary knob for each channel to in or decrease the input level with 9 dB B8 Confrol 1 Ol oloLlol Hl ale 3 3 dBu 49 dBu 0 dBu 45 dBu 6 dBu 40 dBu 12 dBu 58 dBu Sensitivity Mit Mike MIC Mit MIC Line Phantom Power Refresh Type in the ID number of the B8 unit you want to control All settings will be stored automatically Different Set ups for the connected B8s can be stored within the project file The B8 also provides phantom power to all microphone inputs Phantom Phantom Power A Phantom power button 48
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6. BRAHLERICS COSVAN Digital Conference Management System B8 AD DA Interface CDSVAN B8 Operating instructions REV 3 39 Printed in Germany Should you have questions about this manual please contact Brahler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Auf der Alten Burg 6 D 53639 K nigswinter Tel 49 0 2244 930 0 E Mail cdsvan braehler com You will find further information about our Products on the internet at http www braehler com 2004 BRAHLER ICS AG K nigswinter All rights reserved especially also partly the translation reprint reproduction through copying or other similar methods BRAHLER ICS reserves the right to make changes without notice Operating instructions B8 BGE B8 3 39 DOC Mar 05 BRAHLERICS CDSVAN E C eJ DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DEVICES Do not open housing with mains cable connected Maintenance operations may only be executed by qualified personnel MV m Our equipment and installations have been built and tested according to the latest state of the art Under normal conditions they do not require any special maintenance However please be aware of the following secure and stable position of the installation sufficient ventilation never operate equipment near heat sources such as heating radiators etc power connection install all power cables to avoid damaging connecting cables avoid trip traps liqu
7. CAT5 cable Using two B8 for 16 channel AD DA conversion via EDAT on one DSPx RJ45 socket The internal terminator DIP 9 on the first B8 connected directly to the DSPx card has to set to OFF The whole digital audio line will be terminated at the LINK socket of the second B8 with the terminator plug Term VAN16 grey cap 06 6133 Ground to Earth Switch 12 DIP switch 12 disconnects B8 s internal ground from housing To avoid any power stroke metal housing of the B8 must be connected to earth For most applications best audio quality is expected if ground is internally connected to earth as well However more than one earth connection in the audio system may cause hum or noise If there is any hum or distortion disconnecting of B8 s electronic circuitry from earth may deliver the solution Choose OFF for open B8 s ground is floating Choose ON for closed B8 s ground is connected to earth default For low impedance grounding B8 s housing can be connected via extra ground at the rear side ground connector and main power socket 12 BRAHLERICS CDSVAN Analogue Audio Connections Analogue In and Outputs OUT 8 times XLR output balanced IN 8 times XLR or 74 input for either line or microphone level Digital Audio Connections The B8 is equipped with ADAT interface ADAT E p ADAT IN 8 channel digital in N THRU OUT OUT 8 channel digital out THRU all 8 channels fed into ADAT IN can
8. CDSVAN 16 32 Channel Audio Distribution The B8 AD DA converter is also designed for digital multichannel audio transmission in full duplex without any additional computer hardware stand alone This option allows to transport audio signals e g from the stage to your control room and vice versa in CDSVAN studio quality Up to 32 channels can be transmitted with one single CAT5 cable 16 channel audio distribution The following diagram gives an overview of the audio flow for 16 channels B8 AD DA Converter 16 channel digital audio distribution B8 A1 Master i B8B4 Slave z ZI Ill 8 channel I annel 8 channel II 8 channel I analogue in analogue out analogue in analogue out Crossed CAT5 cable adapter 8 channel I CAT5 max 100 metres 8 channel II This example shows you the transmission of 16 channels 8 to and 8 from Audio signals fed in at the B8 AT can be taken out at the second B8 B1 Example B8 A1 input channel 1 is available at B8 B1 output channel 1 green cables B8 B7 input channel 1 is available at B8 A7 output channel 1 blue cables A Only one wordclock master is allowed so please set the corresponding DIP switches accordingly DIP switch setting to the example above concerning the wordclock and sample rates DIP Switch B8 A1 B8 B1 6 ON OFF Clock mode 7 ON ON Slave sync source 8 ON OFF ON OFF Sample rate setting DIP switch 8 the Master generates the wordclock whi
9. EWD216 channel selectors Camera D Control via RS232 Power Distributor with the use of the RSP8V the sample rate in the system is restricted to 32 kHz AD DA Converter PAS MotorMixer ctive ystem Remote MIDI INIOUT TUT me rd analogue in analogue out General overview of COSVAN components 25 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS Table of language signs 150639 AB Abkhazien AA Afar AF Afrikaans SQ Albanian AM Amharic AR Arabic HY Armenian AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijan Azerbaijani BA Bashkir EU Basque BN Bengali Bengali Bangla DZ Bhutani BH Bihari BI Bislama BR Breton BG Bulgarian MY Burmese BE Byeloruss Byelorussian KM Cambodian CT Cantonese CA Catalan ZH Chinese CO Corsican HR Croatian CS Czech DA Danish NL Dutch EN English EO Esperanto ET Estonian FO Faroese EJ Fiji FI Finnish FR French FY Frisian GL Galician KA Georgian DE German EL Greek KL Greenland Greenlandic GN Guarani GU Gujarati HA Hause IW Hebrew HI Hindi HU Hungarian IS Icelandic IN Indonesian IA Interlinga Interlingua IE Interlinge Interlingue IK Inupiak GA Irish IT Italian JA Japanese JW Javanese KN Kanadian KS Kashmiri KK Kazakh RW Kinyarwand Kinyarwanda KY Kirghiz RN Kirundi KO Korean KU Kurdish LO Laothian LA Latin LV Latvian Latvian Lettish LN Lingela LT Lithuanian MK Macedonian MG Malagasy MS Malay ML Malaysiam MT Maltese MA Mandarin MI Maori
10. The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the user manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For customers in the United Kingdom The wires in the main lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug so please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or marked with green and yellow colour The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or marked with black colour The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or marked with red colour The equipment must be connected to earth Safety Check that the operating voltage of the unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply If a voltage conversion is required consult your BRAHLER ICS dealer or qualified personnel Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further Unplug t
11. V Automatic Memory The B8 is equipped with a flash memory to store the current settings of the audio inputs line mic phantom power These settings will automatically be recalled when the B8 is switched on The memory is automatically updated whenever the input channels are readjusted using the B8 control or an external MIDI device 14 BR HLERICS CDSVAN Audio Routing Up to eight B8 can be connected to one DSPxRJ45 card to provide up to 64 analogue in and outputs please refer to bloc diagram on page 24 In combination with three DSP6EDAT cards and 24 B8 converters CDSVAN delivers a digital mixing routing and effect device for up to 192 channels in studio audio quality One B8 control module can operate several B8 or drag a separate B8 control module for each connected B8 into your project window The MIDI red cabling output of each B8 control module has to be connected to the MIDI input of the EDAT Dest ination pad B8 Control MIDI DSP 6 EDAT A Dest 3 DSP 6 EDAT B Des b VAN MIDI In 1 In 2 In 3 In 4 In 5 In 6 In In 8 DSP 6 EDAT C Des b VAN MIDI In 1 In 2 In 3 In 4 In 5 In 6 In In 8 DSP 6 EDAT D Des The audio connections blue cables are corresponding to the analogue output of the B8 Example DSP6 EDAT C Dest In 1 is connected to the first output of the 1 B8 DSP6 EDAT C Dest In 2 is connected to the second output of the 1 B8 DSP6 EDAT D Dest In 1 is connected to t
12. ch can be 32 or 48 kHz The slave gets the wordclock via the CAT5 connection so the DIP switch setting there B8 BT is not important An external wordclock generator can also be integrated using the BNC connector In this operation the DIP switch setting is like this DIP Switch B8 A1 B8 B1 6 OFF OFF Clock mode 7 OFF OFF Slave sync source 17 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS 32 channel audio distribution The following diagram gives an overview of the audio flow for 32 channels B8 AD DA Converter 32 channel digital audio distribution i p B8 A1 Master 35 B8 B1 Slave Bc analogue in analogue out analogue in analogue out vvvvY 8 channel I 8 channel IT 8 channel II 8 channel I Crossed 8 channel III CAT5 cable adapter CATS max 100 metres 8 channel II lt Link to IN OUT Link to IN OUT CATS5 max 100 metres T 2 E e E T x S wo E q o 8 channel IV IN OUT IN OUT um 99999999 38 a2 Master 1 99999999 nx ssiave 99 00000000 99 00000000 analogue in analogue out analogue in analogue out 8 channel III 8 channel IV 8 channel IV 8 channel IIT This example shows you the transmission of 32 channels 16 to and 16 from Audio signals fed in at the B8 A1 can be taken out at the second B8 Bf Example B8 A1 input channel 1 is available at B8 B1 output channel 1 green cables B8 B1 input channel 1 is available at B8 A1 output channel 1 blu
13. e cables B8 A2 input channel 5 is available at B8 B2 output channel 5 red cables B8 B2 input channel 8 is available at B8 A2 output channel 8 black cables Only one wordclock master is allowed so please set the corresponding DIP switches accordingly DIP switch setting to the example above concerning the wordclock and sample rates DIP Switch B8 A1 B8 B1 B8 A2 B8 B2 6 ON OFF ON OFF Clock mode 7 ON ON ON ON Slave sync source 8 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Sample rate setting DIP switch 8 the Master generates the wordclock which can be 32 or 48 kHz The slaves get the wordclock via the CAT5 connection so the DIP switch setting there B8 B1 A2 B2 is not important An external wordclock generator can also be integrated using the BNC connector In this operation the DIP switch setting is like this DIP Switch B8 A1 B8 B1 B8 A2 B8 B2 6 OFF OFF OFF OFF Clock mode 7 OFF OFF OFF OFF Slave sync source 18 BR HLERICS CDSVAN CDSVAN BRAHLERICS Appendix Technical Data Inputs analogue 8 x balanced Mic or Line level XLR 4 Input sensitivity Line 12 dBu 6 dBu Mic 58 dBu 40 dBu Input impedance Line 5kOhm Mic 1kOhm Phantom power for microphone level inputs 48 V Outputs analogue 8 x balanced XLR Ouput sensitivity 6 dBu Output impedance 50 Ohm Digital interfaces ADAT Optical 8 channels IN OUT THRU EDAT 16 channels IN OUT socket PC channel 1 8 IN
14. e level signals The 8 inputs are individually adjustable to the level of the incoming signal Even phantom power is provided by the B8 and switch able to all microphone inputs High quality microphones e g condenser microphones can be connected directly to the B8 without any additional power supply All input channels are equipped with individual level adjustment of 9dB To deliver you the best audio performance the analogue to digital conversion works with a 24 Bit resolution and selectable sample rates of 32 44 1 or 48 kHz The B8 offers the common digital multichannel interfaces ADAT and of course an interface to the CDSVAN system EDAT With the EDAT RJ45 connectors the number of in and outputs can be extended to 16 linking a second B8 to the first one The B8 can also be used as a digital 32 channel 16 channel in and 16 channel out audio distributor with the specifications shown above independently of the CDSVAN system CDSVAN BRAHLERICS Included in delivery Mains power cable 2 metres black Accessories 19 rack mounting set silver anodised no 60 KIT 2 Terminator TERM216 no 06 6161 Data cable CAT5 several cable lengths available Adapter CCAT5 crossed cable adapter to connect two B8 IN OUT PC sockets System Components CDSVAN prof Audio processing software DSP6 15 RJ45 DSP Card with 6 or 15 digital sound processors and EDAT I O plate DOL8 16V Interpreter Console for 8 or 16 c
15. ements Reason for return repair or credit note Exact declaration of the goods exact no of pieces article no model serial no Price which was invoiced by us better our invoice no with date Return shipments from Non EU countries have to be sent always by air freight to Cologne airport to the attention of Calenberg Oversea Logistics Mr Meregalli Mr Meininghaus Welser Str 8 51449 K ln Phone 49 0 2203 3592 838 Please do not ship with FedEx UPS DHL TNT Post etc because those services do not process returns but only imports Any return shipments by a m courier services will be rejected by Brahler ICS 23 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS 24 BR HLERICS CDSVAN Block diagrams B8 AD DA Converter Wireless Microphone Analogue tape y analogue in machine I PA System to PA System analogue out Microphones e g condenser DSP6 RJ45 ES recording machines Digital Sound Processors eases incoporated into the CDSVAN PC o 5 oS eS EERI E analogue out MotorMixer y Remote 77 a IwOUT Level control e M le PA System Matching ressor analogue out TermVANI6 far ual B8 16 channel analogue in use required CDSVAN Computer 44 4 CDSVAN Remote Systems Infrared Radiators IRX Infrared Receivers Ben Transmitter DSP6 RJ45 Digital Sound Processors incoporated into the CDSVAN PC Power Supply DOLVIE Interpreter Consoles LINK RSP8V
16. hannels DCVWS8 16 Delegates Unit for 8 or 16 channels DV9 Delegates Unit DDV9 Delegates Unit for two delegates PSU04 Power Supply Unit up to 4 branches for interpreter consoles delegate units PSUO1MA SL Additional Power Supply for interpreter consoles delegate units B8 AD DA Interface 8 channels MotorMixer Remote Mixer with 8 motorised faders RSP8V Digital Distribution Amplifier MSI8V INFRACOM Infrared Transmitter HLN82B INFRACOM Infrared Radiator IRX INFRACOM Infrared Receiver Cables CAT5 EIA TIA 568B AWG 24 26 BRAHLERICS CDSVAN Operating Controls Front view CDSVAN BR HLERICS pa mu N ss gt o o 1 i e o O mm d 9 V 4 9 e 9 e 7 9 9 9 6 6 The front side of the B8 is equipped with 3 LED s per channel to indicate the following items MIC or LINE level selected MIC if red AF Green LED audio signal available at analogue input PEAK Red LED indication for maximum audio level If your input audio signal often forces the red peak LED to illuminate please reduce the sensitivity either of the input see below or the output of the connected device Otherwise you risk to overdrive the AD converters Phantom power for all microphone level inputs A Power switch with power ON LED is dedicated on the right hand side of the front panel Rear view e e e O O O WORDCLOCK amp o rl 7 6 iu 9 3 9 2
17. he first output of the 2 Bg connected via LINK DSP6 EDAT D Dest In 2 is connected to the second output of the 2 BB The last two channels DSP6 EDAT D Dest In 1 DSP6 EDAT D Dest In 2 can be defined as channel 9 and 10 and so on The EDAT X Source pads can be used in the same way but without any B8 control MIDI wiring 15 CDSVAN BR HLERICS MotorMixer connection Hardware connection It s also possible to connect a remote mixing console to the MIDI interface such as the MotorMixer in CDSVAN No additional cabling of course the CAT5 is necessary Please make the corresponding wiring in the CDSVAN software with the corresponding software mixing consoles Please connect the MIDI IN form the MotorMixer to the MIDI OUT of the B8 and vice versa MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MotorMixer Remote Level control Software connection SW cabling MOTORMixer The MotorMixinterface is connected red cables to the F tor Mix Interfac MIDI source MIDI OUT the e B8 and the MIDI destination MIDI IN the B8 SW cabling MotorMixer amp B8 control If you want to use the MotorMixer in combination with the B8 control the two different MIDI signals need to be merged for the ete MIDI vic Merger MID transmission on the CAT5 t data cable to the B8 The MIDI merger is located under the folder Special devices DSP 6 EDAT A So 3 DSP 6 EDAT A Dest 16 BR HLERICS
18. he unit from the wall outlet or set the Main Power switch to OFF if it s not used for several days To disconnect the cord pull it out holding the plug Never pull the cord itself Installation Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat built up Do not place the unit on a surface rugs blankets etc that may block the ventilation holes Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place exposed to direct sunlight excessive dust or humidity mechanical vibration or shock To avoid moisture condensations do not install the unit where the temperature may rise rapidly Cleaning To keep the cabinet in its original condition periodically clean it with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution Never use organic solvents such as thinners or abrasive cleaners since these will damage the cabinet Repacking Save the original shipping carton and packing material they will become handy if you ever have to ship the unit CDSVAN BRAHLERICS For maximum protection re pack the unit as originally packed from the factory If not supplied with the equipment a complete transportation and storage box system is available from BRAHLERICS We recommend you to use this system for long term protection and care General Please keep this manual together with the B8 If you pass on the units to other parties please incl
19. ids avoid penetration of liquids into the housing exclusively operate equipment via wall sockets that are connected to ground according to the relevant specifications and regulations Warning Never expose equipment to rain or humidity Please be also aware of the fact that rough handling of the equipment such as strong bumps or vibrations may result in damages Inappropriate handling and storage i e handling and storage not in conformity with the operating instructions may as well lead to equipment damages CDSVAN BRAHLERICS BR HLERICS CDSVAN Content About this manual sississccsscsscscscscewccsccesecsatstavscosccaccoscscswecaccoscssssscescossccaceosecseocescsessenesacsesassescce d SA M M 4 For customers in the EU and in the USA eee eee eee ee eee eee ee ee eroe ee eeo seo ee eee eeo eese eee e e ee ee eee eese sees eese eoe 5 CLEANING mee 5 CET aD ETT 5 Cree Saai 6 The B8 Wr IT T T una 7 Included In delivery sais 2 iei codo eios 1o edo robo e oo aa o oa nn reo eUr pa ea arra uo bos dae oa de eU eaa Lo d Se To ea aa esa ro aga ersehen 8 A A 8 System COMPONENTS cccscccsscsccssescacsccesssenccensacsscsssccssccesecessecscsvacatnscessacsseessacesecssacescnecaceec
20. itch 8 Slave Sync Switch 7 With this switch the synchronisation source has to be defined Only if switch 6 is OFF Choose between BNC for an external clock generator or ADAT for digital systems connected via ADAT or EDAT e g COSVAN To connect the B8 to an external wordclock generator use the BNC socket WORDCLOCK Master Clock Switch 8 With this switch the sample rate has to be defined only if switch 6 is ON Choose OFF for 32 kHz Choose ON for 48 kHz AF Control Switch 9 The B8 can be controlled from a remote device If you don t want to use the B8 control module within CDSVAN you can connect any standard MIDI device to the MIDI in and output to control the input channels Choose OFF for MIDI Choose ON for ADAT or EDAT RJ45 DSPx card Cable Length Switch 10 The digital audio driver of the converter should be adjusted to the cable length connected to the PC socket Choose OFF for LONG for cables between 20 and 100 metres Choose ON for SHORT for cables between 1 and 30 metres 11 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS Termination Switch 11 Electrical digital data lines have to be terminated to avoid data transmission errors So please take a closer look to the instructions below if you use the B8 in combination with a DSPx RJ45 card Using one B8 for 8 channel AD DA conversion via EDAT on one DSPx RJ45 socket The terminator switch must be set on ON to terminate the connected line 8 in and 8 out on one
21. responding settings to the first 5 switches in binary format Example B8 No 0 switches 1 5 OFF B8 No 1 switches 1 ON and 2 5 OFF B8 No 2 switches 1 OFF and 2 ON and 3 5 OFF B8 No 3 switches 1 and 2 ON and 3 5 OFF B8 No 4 switches 1 and 2 OFF and 3 ON and 4 5 OFF B8 No 31 switches 1 5 ON If no B8 control is connected it will work with its default settings Line level on all channels The ID s are independent of the positioning in the system of the B8 units 10 BR HLERICS CDSVAN WordClock Mode Switch 6 Only ONE wordclock Master is allowed in a digital audio environment Each digital device s internal clock operates with a slightly different sample frequency from the other Even if all connected devices are set to the same sample rate Audible pops and clicks may occur when unsynchronised digital sources are mixed The wordclock can be generated by the B8 or delivered by the DSPx card or an external wordclock generator We recommend to use the B8 as wordclock slave when connected to a digital system e g CDSVAN The B8 will get all necessary sync information from the DSPx card Turn the DIP switch to OFF to make the B8 wordclock slave In this case switch no 8 is not activated please select the master source with switch 7 Turn the DIP switch to ON to make the B8 wordclock master In this case switch no 7 Slave Sync is not activated Please select the desired sample rate with sw
22. rrect audio routing within the CDSVAN environment Check the DIP switch 11 or check the appropriate terminator at the LINK socket of the 2 B8 Check the audio routing within the CDSVAN environment 21 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS 22 BR HLERICS CDSVAN BR HI ERICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Wahlfelder M hle 2 D 53639 K nigswinter Tel 49 0 2244 930 256 Fax 49 0 2244 930 450 E Mail sales braehler com http www braehler com Service form Repair details Equipment serial no code Fault description Date of first usage Date of delivery Delivery note no Invoice no Company customer Person to contact Telephone no E mail Comments Date company seal signature of customer Dear Customer Please always include this service form fully completed with any complaint or repair wish you may have Please note that only returns with the proper and complete paperwork can be dealt within time Please contact us before you return equipment for repair in order to find the most efficient way of sending A detailed fault description will reduce cost and period of repair Transport damages have to be reported immediately to the responsible forwarding agent Remarks for Non EU customers Please add to each return a delivery note or a proforma invoice addressed to Br hler ICS AG K nigswinter with following stat
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24. ss icssscccscscscceiccescasscssscccsescessscosssscsestocsssccsecscsesssnsessndecsccecessedscsseccesesessasessectesse 21 Service font A 23 Block diagram sa ssecssccccisccsessicsecsececscceccsesacssccesscncescdecescecessacesedscectsceatasascnscuseseuecnscaedecssescsossececeeseceasas 25 Table of language signs ISOG39 a a 26 Your current DIP switch settings cscccsssccsssscccssccccssscccsssccscssccssscccsscccssccccssccessscesssscsessccsesccscecees 28 Addresses seid scccssvesccdsscdscstsesccccescccsscssoxeuesdesegaccdsescucseaccdsessssseaesessocesctseseuessucacaesesesssexenoscesscess 29 CDSVAN BRAHLERICS About this manual Symbols The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows Indicates an important note if not minded the functionality of the unit the security of your data or your health are put at risk i Supplementary information remarks and tips follow this symbol an Text which follows this symbol describes activities that must be performed in the order shown Texts in bolded letters require your special attention BR HLERICS CDSVAN Important remarks For customers in the EU and in the USA The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the CE test These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment
25. ude this manual Please read the manual carefully taking special care when you see this symbol as A indicates important information C This product conforms to the rules of the following European regulations 89 336 EWG Council directive to the alignment of the rules of rights of all member states about the electromagnetic compatibility adapted through RL 91 263 EWG 92 31 EWG and 93 68 EWG of the council Further information is available on request li The warranty invalidates if you cause generate precipitate inappropriate use or handling of the unit BR HLERICS CDSVAN The B3 AD DA Interface Thank you for choosing the B8 AD DA interface The B8 is your interface to the digital world and of course vice versa The B8 AD DA interface offers you a high quality audio conversion from analogue to digital AD and digital to analogue DA in one single 2HU housing Almost all digital sound processing systems offer a large amount of digital channels but due to space restrictions the AD DA conversion has to be outsourced if more channels are required At this point the B8 starts its work Feed in the analogue signals using the analogue input sockets at the rear side of the B8 Depending on the available patch cable either XLR or inch jacks can be used All inputs are electrically balanced to avoid electromagnetic interference transformer balanced version available on request The B8 operates line and microphon
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