USER MANUAL FOR VIM-1808 / 0808
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1. Digital Audio Connector Pin Out e O qe po Sy P Ue pops OO Ch TAC 4 Installation Instructions When using TAC 4 panel mount connectors Due to the hermaphroditic nature of the TAC 4 connector channels 1 amp 4 and 2 amp 3 are crossed by necessity Therefore pins 1 amp 2 should always be connected to connectors marked TX and pins 3 amp 4 should always be connected to pins marked RX Pins 1 amp 4 are always paired together and pins 2 amp 3 will always be paired together Important Note A single TAC 4 connector and cable contains 4 fibers and can transport both pairs of fiber inputs outputs of the EF 2 on a single connector cable If using Neutrik OpticalCon two cables connectors are required one for each pair as the OpticalCon cable and connectors contain 2 fibers When using LC or ST fiber connectors on the chassis of the EF 2 the connectors are mounted on the rear of the unit Alternatively these fiber connectors can be mounted on the front panel of the unit TX RX Fiber Path 1 Fiber Path 2 TX RX N gt N 15 Final Assembly Drawing T 80Z NWIA ITS8080 WIA O 1 808 O TT 0L INIA This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Pber pilex TECHNOLOG2. e The PowerCon must be installed and fully engaged before AC power is applied to the unit e The unit must be disconnected from the mains supply before disengaging the PowerCon connector Class Equipment Mains Operation Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable the latter has to be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug IEC320 C13 or IEC320 C19 with respect to the applicable regulations in your country Before connecting the equipment to the AC power outlet check that the local line voltage matches the equipment rating voltage frequency within the admissible tolerance The equipment fuses must be rated in accordance with the specifications on the equipment Equipment supplied with a 3 pole appliance inlet protection conforming to class equipment must be connected to a 3 pole AC power outlet so that the equipment cabinet is connected to the protective earth WARNING If the ground is defeated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously Registration Be sure to register your LightViper product either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on line registration form at our Web site http lightviper com register If you do so FiberPlex can contact you with any
3. 7 EF E i CM VIM 080 Fiber Cable Aux CTL Analog Out Analog OR Digital In Digital Out Fiber Cable e 1 _ jek Jp ANAL Analog Out Analog OR Digital In Digital Out ATL Fiber Cable VIM 0808 Analog Out Not Used __ Disitaiou Fiber Cable VIM 0808 Analog Out Not Used Digital Out Fiber Options Tactical grade military fiber TAC 4 Used for live production applications P N TFC 0000 04 Weighing 8 4 Ibs 12 6kg for 300 feet this cable contains 4 fibers and therefore it is capable of carrying the signals of 2 systems on a single cable The TAC 4 connectors are hermaphroditic and can be connected to one another Multimode fiber can transport signals up to 2km 1 25 miles TAC 4 Neutrik OpticalCon Fiber This fiber cable contains 2 fibers and is also a tactical grade fiber P N TFC 0000 020C amp Neutrik OpticalCon Fiber Cable amp Panel Mount Connector themselves or Fiberplex can supply it pre terminated This fiber is also available with a strain relief and pulling eye which reduces on site labor PVC fiber PVC duplex fiber contains 2 fibers Plenum rated fiber is also available The installer can terminate the fiber Plenum Install Fiber 11 LightViper VIM 1808 0808 Specifications Specifications e 8 x 8 fiber optic transport system e Analog line level OR AES digital input e Cable runs over 1 25 mile
4. DAMAGE THE DEVICE The pin outs for this connector are detailed in the appendix Most CMOS or TTL functions equipment can be adapted to make use of this connector Sync LED This LED indicates the status of the fiber optic link between the VIM 1808 and VIM 0808 It has three states SOLID RED indicates there is no sync present ALTERNATING RED amp GREEN indicates the unit is searching for sync SOLID GREEN indicates sync is present optical link and OFF indicates no power Power Connector Fuse The AC power connection to the VIM 1808 amp VIM 0808 are made via the supplied IEC power cords The internal power supply can accept 90 260V at either 50 or 60 Hz The power fuse is a 5x20mm 1A Slo Blo Only replace the fuse with an exact match If after replacement the fuse blows again contact Fiberplex for service GD Word Clock External Input 12 Clock Frequency Switch chooses between analog line level and digital returns 3 Word Clock Super Clock Output Using the Light Viper VIM 1808 Standard Connection 4 Aux CTL Analog Out Analog OR Digital In Digital Out F CETE ea aa w w VIM 180 Fiber Cable Analog Out Analog OR Digital In Digital Out Pass thru Connection Analog Qut j Aux CTL lO 1 Esa C 1 Bn qos 1 7 3 iW aeu sil ip 0 a i 1 j T
5. cooler than 70 C e Average heat increase of the cooling air shall be about 20 K allowing for an additional maximum 10 K increase at the hot components e In order to dissipate 1 kW with this admissible average heat increase an air flow of 2 65 m min is required Example A rack dissipating P 800 W requires an air flow of 0 8 2 65 m min which corresponds to 2 12 m3 min e If the cooling function of the installation must be monitored e g for fan failure or illumination with spot lamps the outgoing air temperature must be measured directly above the modules at several places within Earthing and Power Supply Earthing of units with mains supply class equipment is performed via the protective earth PE conductor integrated in the mains cable Units with battery operation lt 60 V class Ill equipment must be earthed separately Earthing the unit is one of the measures for protection against electrical shock hazard dangerous body currents Hazardous voltage may not only be caused by defective power supply insulation but may also be introduced by the connected audio or control cables This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation If the attachment plug needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified service personnel If your unit mains supply is provided via a Neutrik PowerCon connector the following precautions must be followed
6. the part numbers above VFC 0000 DE VFC 0000 DPE This option includes a strain relief and pulling eye on one end of the fiber optic cable Lightweight military tactical grade fiber cable TFC 0000 04 carries the digital signal between LightViper devices Neutrik OpticalCon tactical cable is also available For installation use either PVC or Plenum rated fiber is recommended VFC 0000 D VFC 0000 DP TAC 4 and OpticalCon Panels VPL 11 VPL 12 amp VPL 13 These 1U rack panels include 1 2 or 3 TAC 4 connectors respectively allowing for connection between the TAC 4 panel mount connector and the ST connectors on the VIM 1808 0808 Neutrik OpticalCon panel mount connectors can also be mounted on these panels rather than TAC 4 connectors Specify by using the suffix OC Ex VPL 11 OC TAC 4 and Neutrik OpticalCon connectors can also be fit directly on the chassis of the VIM 1808 0808 system In applications such as these rack ears and VPL panels are not required All LightViper units come standard with ST connectors unless otherwise specified Send Return Cables VCB ADXM VCB ADXF These cables connect the VIM 1808 0808 to the analog inputs outputs of your system A variety of cables to connect to other digital consoles and devices are also available Optional Components Additional components can be added to the Light Viper 1808 08068 for increased functionality DMX4 Lighting Control Interface MD 3 Multi Co
7. update information As enhancements and upgrades are developed you will be contacted at the registration address Please read this manual if you call for technical support we ll assume that you have Please address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to FiberPlex at FiberPlex Inc 10840 412 Guilford Rd Annapolis Junction MD 20701 301 604 0100 Fax 301 604 0773 sales fiberplex com Warranty Service and Terms and Conditions of Sale For information about Warranty or Service information please see our published Terms and Conditions of Sale This document is available on fiberplex com or can be obtained by requesting it from sales fiberplex com or calling 301 604 0100 Disposal Disposal of Packing Materials The packing materials have been selected with environmental and disposal issues in mind All packing material can be recycled Recycling packing saves raw materials and reduces the volume of waste If you need to dispose of the transport packing materials please try to use recyclable means Disposal of Used Equipment Used equipment contains valuable raw materials as well as materials that must be disposed of professionally Please return your used equipment via an authorized specialist dealer or via the public waste disposal system ensuring any material that can be recycled is Please take care that your used equipment cannot be abused After having disconnected your used equipment from the mains supply make sure that the m
8. where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from the apparatus tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped been damaged fallen into the The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture General Installation Instructions Please consider besides these general instructions also any product specific instructions in the Installation chapter of this manual Unpacking Check the equipment for any transport damage If the unit is mechanically damaged if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit it must not be connected to the AC power outlet or it must be immediately disconnected by unplugging the power c
9. 1808 contains the native system clock and an external clock input and the VIM 0808 does not Therefore only the VIM 1808 is pictured in this document Analog Outputs The 8 analog line level outputs on the VIM 1808 are connected via 1 DB25 connectors 8 channels per DB25 connector 2 Analog Inputs The 8 inputs are connected via a single DB25 connector Inputs are line level 3 Input Selection Switch 2 Digital Inputs The 8 digital returns are connected via a single DB25 connector Digital inputs are all AES3 compliant Digital Outputs The 8 AES digital outputs on the VIM 1832 are connected via 1 DB25 connectors 8 channels per DB25 connector 6 Primary Fiber Connection The VIM 1808 contains a single primary pair of fiber connectors Always be certain to use appropriate fiber and connectors LightViper systems use multimode fiber Single mode optics are available on a custom basis for situations where single mode fiber may already exist 7 Fiber Thru Connection Control Circuit Connector This RJ45 connector provides 3 bi directional CMOS or TTL data lines up to 38 4KHz from VIM 0808 to VIM 1808 and 2MHz from VIM 1808 to VIM 0808 plus voltage and GND This connector is used in conjunction with DGL 422 cables for transporting Yamaha control or with MD3 units to transport RS 422 RS 232 or MIDI THIS IS NOT AN ETHERNET CONNECTOR CONNECTING AN ETHERNET DEVICE TO THIS CONNECTOR COULD
10. D A 00000 KI 2 H i F H ap E H LEER LL SCH 5 KE iW uc eee s 5 w Cone CLK CLK CED OUT AIT Fo R wd 1 N NA AN 1 lt EJ X L s ewe ee ewww ew V l eee eee eee 2G inputs 8 Inputs 1 8 DIGITAL AES3 Outputs 1 16 T1AL250V LightViper FIBER OPTIC AUDIO SNAKE USER MANUAL FOR VIM 1808 0808 Warning for Your Protection Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions CON DMN A U N P Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point
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12. able Repair must only be performed by trained personnel in accordance with the applicable regulations Installation Site Install the unit in a place where the following conditions are met e The temperature and the relative humidity of the environment must be within the specified limits during operation of the unit Relevant values are the ones at the air inlets of the unit e Condensation must be avoided If the unit is installed in a location with large variation of ambient temperature e g in an OB van appropriate precautions must be taken before and after operation e Unobstructed air flow is essential for proper operation Air vents of the unit are a functional part of the design and must not be blocked in any way during operation e g by objects placed upon them placement of the unit on a soft surface or installation of the unit within a rack or piece of furniture e The unit must not be heated up by external sources of heat radiation sunlight spot lights Ambient Temperature Units and systems by LightViper are generally designed for an ambient temperature range i e temperature of the incoming air of 5 40 C When rack mounting the units the following facts must be considered e Theadmissible ambient temperature range for operation of the semiconductor components is 0 C to 470 C commercial temperature range for operation e The air flow through the installation must provide that the outgoing air is always
13. ains connector and the mains cable are made useless Declarations of Conformity Class A Equipment FCC Notice 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 a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense C UL us Pb LISTED ROHS Disclaimer The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no responsibility is taken by us for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained within it Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Light Viper 1808 0808 fiber optic audio snake a lightweight flexible breakthrough for professional sound production LightViper products are designed engineered and manufactured by FiberPlex Inc experts in fiber optics with decades of experien
14. ake at Line Level Input and Output flexibility may eliminate the need for some of your outboard gear The LightViper VIM 1808 0808 is an active device therefore do not attempt to connect intercom into the returns The returns in the VIM 1808 0808 cannot be turned around to provide 8 sends one way as with a traditional copper snake as the electronics for the returns are contained in the VIM 1808 Standard Components In its standard configuration the Light Viper 1808 0808 is made up of the following primary components VIM 1808 The VIM 1808 contains the system clock It can be placed at either end head or tail of the system If using an external clock however the VIM 1808 needs to be connected to this clock The VIM 1808 and VIM 0808 are identical except that the VIM 1808 contains the system clock and an external clock input connector VIM 0808 The VIM 0808 can be placed at either end head or tail of the system Fiber Cable TFC 0000 04 For live production TFC 0000 04 tactical military grade fiber with TAC 4 Connectors is required between the VIM 1808 and VIM 0808 Neutrik OpticalCon tactical fiber TFC 0000 02 OC is also available for similar applications For installations where the fiber will be pulled through conduit either VFC 0000 D PVC fiber or VFC 0000 DP Plenum rated fiber with ST connector terminations is recommended There is also an option for a Pulling Eye which can be specified by adding an E to
15. ce Our work in audio and data communications products is known in US government applications worldwide LightViper products combine our fiber optic technology with the highest standards in audio engineering The VIM 1808 0808 You have purchased the LightViper 1808 0808 system an 8 x 8 line level analog AES digital input fiber optic transport system snake Instead of traditional heavy multi conductor copper cable LightViper fiber optic systems utilize lightweight flexible military tactical grade fiber optic cable or duplex PVC and plenum rated fiber for installation use The Fiber Advantage Fiber optics offer many advantages over copper Transmits light rather than electrons Transmission over greater distances more than 2 Km 1 25 mile Complete electrical isolation Immunity to RFI and EMI Eliminates ground loop problems Can be routed overhead through walls or underground Avoids foot traffic while maintaining aesthetics Functional Considerations The Light Viper 1808 0808 is an active device Because of this there are some aspects of this new technology that require some slightly different thinking The Light Viper 1808 0808 system requires AC Power at both the Stage VIM 0808 and the console VIM 1808 The 1808 0808 system contains 8 Line Level Analog inputs OR 8 AES digital inputs and 8 analog AND 8 AES digital outputs There are no microphone preamplifiers as with the 1832 system All inputs exit the sn
16. ntrol Interface In applications where you want RS 422 RS 232 or Midi control in a VIM 1808 0808 system a pair of MD 3 devices will translated this control protocol into TTL data for input to output of the Control Circuit connector on the VIM 1808 0808 Please refer to page 13 for a complete list and photos of fiber optic cable types as well as copper interface cables Getting Started Setting up and using your Light Viper 1808 0808 system is a quick and simple process Just follow these steps 1 Place the VIM 1808 in a rack near your signal source and place the VIM 0808 in a rack near your signal destination and connect AC power Connect and run the Fiber between the two units and check that the Sync light status is green on both units Connect the sends amp returns inputs amp outputs on both units Connect the analog fan out or digital cables to both units E eec TUO UIS Input signals and check for audio in both directions NOTE the signal output of the VIM 1808 amp VIM 0808 on the analog outputs is line level When connecting this system into a console or other device use line level inputs or engage input pads to achieve optimal signal to noise ratio The more advanced functions of the Light Viper VIM 1808 0808 control clocks etc are addressed later in this manual Indicators and Controls 06 9 2 06 9 2 SOHO _ The VIM 1808 and 808 are identical with 2 exceptions the VIM
17. og Returns 1 8 0 0 dB 1 65 mVrms 83 dBu 16 dBu 19 dBu 2 KO Digital sends amp Returns 1 8 AES3 Digital Mixer End Connection Analog Sends 1 8 4 1 Hum amp Noise are measured with an AES17 compliant filter at 20 kHz Temperature condition 9 10 25 C 2 OdBu is referenced to 0 775Vrms 3 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of 4dBu 1 23V Output Characteristics Actual Source Output Level 2 Connection For Use With Nominal Nominal Connector 1 Impedance Before Clip Analog R 1 4 qBu 1 2 du Stage 150g 600 Q Lines dBu 1 23 dBu 7 DB 25 Tascam DA 88 pinout 8 Box 1 Analog Sends 1 8 Mixer 150 O 600 O Lines 4 dBu 1 23 19 dBu 7 V DB 25 Tascam DA 88 pinout 8 End V channels per connector DB 25 8 channels per connector Digital Sends amp Returns 1 8 AES3 Digital 1 AII XLR connectors are balanced 2 0 dBu is referenced to 0 775 Vrms Optical Characteristics Installation Tension Operating Tension Min Bend Radius Crush Resistance Weight Fiber Optic Cable 2 MEE Ibs 130 Ibs 228 Ib in2 19 Ibs 1000 Attenuation Bandwidth Numerical Aperture Numerical Aperture System Optical Data Rate System Operating Distance Optical Fiber 3 1 dB Km 1300 nm EM 0 275 122 Mbs 2 Km 1 25 mi 1 TAC 4 4 channel SMPTE compliant 2 Four Channel Tactical Break Out Cable 0 30 7 5mm Outer Diameter Kevlar Streng
18. s with no loss e Simultaneous analog AES3 digital outputs e Rugged lightweight fiber cable e Heavy gauge steel construction e 24 bit 96kHz sampling 24 48k with ext input e Extended range and flexibility means limitless routing options General Specifications Total Harmonic Less than 0 0196 1 KHz 4 dBu Distortion Noise 1 Frequency Response 0 5 dB 20 20kHz 16 dBu Dynamic Range 102 dB Crosstalk 5 dB above noise floor Sampling Rate 24 bit 96kHz or 24 bit 48 kHz Latency 630 us one way analog input to digital output 200 one way digital input to digital output Operating Temp 0 to 50 C ambient temperature Sync LED LED green indicates optical link OK LED red indicates problem with optical link LED off indicates no power AC Power Universal 90 250 VAC 50 60 Hz IEC connector with fuse Max Current Rating VIM 1808 VIM 0808 0 473 mA 9 90V On Off Control Date RJ 45 connector for logic level control CMOS or TTL at 2 MHz max per channel MIDI Dimensions VIM 1808 VIM 0808 1 Rack Unit X 6 5 Deep Weight VIM 1808 VIM 0808 6 5 Ibs 300 ft Fiber Cable tactical 6 Ibs 1 Hum amp Noise are measured with an AES17 compliant filter at 20 kHz Temperature condition 10 25 C Input Characteristics m S N ref 0dBu Overload Clipping Input Impedance Gain Setting Voltage Gain 2 Sensitivity 3 XLR 1 8 KO 0 0 dB 1 65 Vrms 83 dBu 16 dBu 19 dBu TRS 10 KO Anal
19. th Member 3 Graded Index Multimode Dual Window 850 1300nm 18 Appendix ANALOG DB25 Cable Pin Outs l Ground H 3 Negative SO ON m pr de o po a O gt 2 Positive m e ANALOG Connector Pin Outs 8 Ch 8G Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 6G Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 4G Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 Ch3 Ch5 Ch 2 G Ch 1 Analog Audio Connector Pin Out Unused de 0 N ops q Oy 00 e O Ww Digital Connector Pin Outs Ch 1 amp 2 Ch182 Ch 3 amp 4 Ch 3 amp 4 1 Ground Ch 5 amp 6 Ch 5 amp 6 1 1 Ch 7 amp 8 Ch 7 amp 8 DLAAAAAAA aA A Y 3 Negative Ch 9 amp 10 Ch 9 amp 10 w In A fi Ch 11 amp 12 Ch 11 amp 12 Ch 13 amp 14 Ch 13 amp 14 Ch 15 amp 16 Ch 15 amp 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unused Gnd Unused Gnd e O 7 Gnd Unused Gnd VCB DDXM VCB DDXF Cable Pin Out 3 Negative Gnd 3 Positive p Gnd Digital Connector Pin Outs Ch 1 amp 2 Ch 3 amp 4 Ch 5 amp 6 G G G 8 5 aoo eee a Ch 138 14 P lt S d lt N Ch 15 amp 16 1 O w gt Unused ES es o FOO Gnd Unused Gnd Gnd Control Circuits RJ 45 Pin Outs GND TX1 TX2 TX3 RX1 RX2 RX3 VCC 5VDC P
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