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2. Audio Input Parm Aux Audio Output Auri Me Select MAIN 2 BUSDEF ae Aw2 EE cee AUR BUSDEFK Connect GPD ana R See AUX 2BUSDEFK Level Control Aux4 AUX3Stc Select AUX 3 BUSDEF K pie An Seen e Mem_Num ME Key As Sect N Minimis Ai Sect ee Ang ES E Recording Source Stereo MD 1 Aug E Select E Source Stereo MD ANA Aux10 Select Ss Microphones Ext Lines E Machines Desk DEE Pam Aux H Generator Internal Parameter CentralModul o x TE pPinve ou Pe Bink a MF5 MAIN 2 BUSDEF Red udu active 1 Double click on the green white Eas field next to Aux1 Yellow Breen AUER A tree selection opens Blink ET MF 6 aUx 1 BUSDEF 2 Define a bus to be Red AAnZacive assigned with this button white ay Yelow sl 3 Double click in the green cresen TRUE Out field next to Select in Erix SS the same line MF JAUX 2 BUSDEF Red Faw active A tree selection opens White Ej Yelow N 4 Assign a control input Bicz TRUE Qu Bink E MF 8 JAUX 3 BUSDEF Red Fad active White E Yellow oe Breen Mao Bink E huooo m ra lO 56 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Summing buses The control inputs e g buttons work in the toggle mode The first rising edge activates the mode sum assignment The second rising edge re establishes
3. El GP Sum El Desk GP Sum Mono OFF_REC_TEL GP Sum Stereo OFF_REC_MAIN GPI O GPI O Network Level Control Logic Mem_Num MF Key Minimi E Source E Ext Lines E Source Mono TEL Sum Bus Surface E System ii new element Te New element Group GP Sum Stereo Einspielen Ger teraum Hauptschaltraum Rotlicht inewelement o New element Group Studio Microphones Machines Ext Lines Priconnect Connect N 1 Conf Reverse Line ON AIR Recording Signalling Remote Announcer VTR Harddisk CRM Monitoring Foldback Talkback Mikrofone Zuspieler Tel Ltg Abh ren Einspielen Gerateraum Rotlicht Hauptschaltraum cre E _ i zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 65 114 Configuration with the PC Logic The menu Insert Element opens With the edge controlled control inputs Mix On Mix Off and Mix Toggle the status of the assignment can be controlled With the input Mix AF it is possible to alternate between a pre and a post fader assignment If not defined the assignment is always pre fader 2 Select a configured source 3 Select a configured GP sum 4 Configure the level used for adding the source to the GP sum Application note This summing bus type can be elegantly used for the following applications e Summing monitoring e OFF AIR recording Regionalisation connects e AFL bus Logic The sub directory
4. Warning notes Preface This manual is subdivided into individual self contained chapters that can be studied independently from each other Basically every chapter is structured in a general introduction which is followed by topics that include description or instruction sequences Parallel descriptions or interrelations between the described elements or functions are cross referenced Manual structure The manual structure is explained by the following brief descriptions of the individual chapters contents Chapter 1 Warning Notices Includes general warnings about the handling of low voltage devices and first aid in case of electric shock Chapter 2 Introduction about the zirkon Offers a brief overview over the features and the components as well as a block diagram that illustrates the system structure Chapter 3 Commissioning From integrating the hardware into the studio environment to power supply and earthing air conditioning information to switching on the system Chapter 3 Control Surface Modules What is where Explains buttons light emitting diodes LEDs and rotary controls of the surface modules Chapter 5 Configuration with the PC All settings supplied by the zirkon from installation of the configuration software to the software update are explained here Amongst others Configuration of the boards and control modules as well as the programming of some logic functions and small matrix fun
5. amp mun z S 00O f le 0 6 Os O O O bal O ie O 0 0 Oe Ey g EL amp D o a 2L lxQcene O O O i OO w annie a 5 a B 5 E a 8 oou rooy O ie ie 6 Bp 2 p ss 5 ie Sana 02 943 02 943 02 940 31 944 01 947 10 941 52 81 940 32 942 02 942 02 942 02 940 31 940 31 940 31 945 01 945 01 soto G2 2 BG OOOO OWO WH HM OHH YY amp 20 slots are available in all whereas the two centre slots M1 and M2 are designated for special plug in cards The system only works after the slot M1 is fitted with a master board 1 Use a card of the type 947 81 or 947 82 2 Close the slot M2 with a dummy plate of the type 940 32 The slot M2 is designated for possible future extensions 3 Equip slots 1 to 16 freely according to your requirments The order of the cards is arbitrary pP Note 4 Use for the slots 17 and 18 only GPIO cards or a phantom power card In a 3RU mounting frame 8GU wide plug in cards occupy Tip two slots 4GU plug in cards allow to realise more interfaces in the system 5 26 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Commissioning Equipping the system unit Equipping the 6RU mounting frame The 6RU system unit offers only 8GU wide slots for interfaces Slot No 3 5 7 9 M1 M2 13 15 17 9
6. Logic offers mathematically logic functions These functions allow you to realise applications like mutually exclusive button panels redlight switching programme switch and talkback functions Selecting a function 1 Click with the right mouse key on the sub cirectory Logic The displayed selection menu opens It offers all available logic functions and categories 2 Select a function The function is sorted into the sub directory The function can now be configured MP Remote Out All function can be used in many cases as long as system resources are still available The system can process up to 3 000 control units A list below contains the number of control units in brackets required for every function 66 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Logic When using the logic functions the labels variables should be assigned very carefully and logically from the beginning Later changes are very labour intensive and leads often to configuration errors The control inputs labelled here are all displayed as green fields and control signals can be assigned to each of them via tree selection The outputs in turn are manifest in the tree selection as signals Thus they do not appear in the tree definition It is also possible to connect control outputs of logic functions to control inputs of further logic functions This allows to establish combinations The co
7. The system page shows static and current data The current data are grouped under the heading snapshot This information refers always to the time of the last page update pP Important zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 97 114 System page and error messages Error messages DSP card information snapshot Local Date and Local Time show the system time and the date The addition NTP indicates that a connection with a NTP server is established Every master board works with three voltages The current value can be found out under the entries Voltage 1 2 and 3 Nominally Voltage 1 is 1 8 V Voltage 2 is 3 3 V and Voltage 3 is 12 V Temperature displays the temperature of the master board in Celsius Attention The temperature of 947 81 should not exceed 45 C This indication does not give information about the temperature in the rest of the frame or in the rack It can be only used to find out a tendency Sync information snapshot SyncCard Madi Wordclock Intern present enable active Slot information snapshot This table represents the plug in cards of the DALLIS frame Under slot you find the number of the slot Card ID signifies the module number Card type gives a short term of the card type Panel information snapshot Available in this manual for release 1 3 Error messages 98 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual System page and error messages Check conne
8. zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 79 114 Configuration with the PC Global settings Sync y Treedefinition zj Parameter Audio Input Audio Output Enable Sync from SyneCard Conf Bus Connect GPIVO Enable Syne from Wordclock eiit Enable Sync from Madi TATE E Level Control Logic Mem_Num MF Key Minimix Source Sum Bus Surface System Definition Parameter Aux Generator Internal Parameter Settings E 0 4 4 Parameter Sync Parameter Madi Parameter Meter Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter On4irControl Parameter TCP Link 2 A On this page you predefine the possible synchronsiation sources 1 Set a check mark for releasing one of the listed sources as synchronisation source The position Enable Sync from Madi works only when a masterboard 947 82 is mounted The zirkon offers as standard a wordclock input which can be activated as input here Switching between the different inputs are performed automatically following the priority list given below SyncCard highest priority e MADI e Wordclock e Internal clock generator lowest priority The clock source used as master can be retrieved via the integrated webserver 80 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Global settings MADI If you configure a masterboard 947 82 this page will affec
9. 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Sources The function Channel On uses the value of the fader for amplification or attenuation With Channel Off the fader position is ignored and the channel is switched to mute The states Faderstart and nFaderstart of a source work independent from Channel On Off As a standard the status is always Channel On This guarantees that if this functions is not used the source is not muted All bus assignments in the status pre fader remain unaffected by this function The control inputs Channel On Edge Channel Off Edge Ch On Off Toggle and Channel Mute control this function When the control signal assigned to the input Channel On Edge has a positive edge the source is routed through When a positive edge is supplied at the input Channel Off Edge then the source is muted irrespective of the fader position With rising edges supplied at the input Ch On Off Toggle the status is alternated between mute and not mute Channel Mute mutes a source as long as this input is supplied with an active signal The source is muted with a positive edge with a negative edge it is routed through This input replaces the function Source Mute The functions Channel On Off Edge and Channel Mute should not be used in combination In this case a Channel Mute should be used in combination with Channel On Off via separate logic functions TFF OR or IMP OR Information a
10. OPTtets 46Re 1 ConfBus Mono LINE 1 N 1 ConfBus Stereo LINE 2 N 1 ConfBus Stereo LINE 3 N 1 x cres C Downloading the configuration Before downloading first test the link with the zirkon system see Check connections E A When the system confirms you proceed as follows 1 Select form the menu Download the option Config The displayed window opens 2 Click on Execute to start the download zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 59 114 Configuration with the PC Minimixer The progress bar shows the progress of the process 3 Cancel aborts the process 4 Open the window Setup Console The displayed window Console opens 5 Click on Sending Restart to start the test After Sending Restart please wait some seconds Afterwards the system is ready for operation again When executing this intermediate test it is recommended to test also all audio channels Minimixer With the available minimixers you can conveniently programme monitoring systems Beside volume you can easily realise popular extra functions like mono creation phase reverse mute level diminuition DIM and channel change The minimixers are stereo as a standard Minimixer as two channel mixer The minimixers can be used as simple two channel mixer The mono function remains activated for this see chapter Logic and the inputs left and right
11. monitoring level as well as for functions like import headset volume loudspeaker volume etc 3 The top section includes twelf self labelling access buttons In the default status these keys are assigned with the pre configured functions They can be freely programmed and allow e g the assignment of channels to summing buses or special operations remote function with foldback e With selecting a channel via the access button of a channel module the buttons of the central module are labelled according to the source See chapter Operating concept audio control 4 With the rotary controls positioned vertically above the access buttons you can set parameters offered according to the source e The settings are explained in detail in the chapter Operating concept audio control 5 A chipcard reader writer is integrated in the top section of the central module e With this reader writer you can store your own settings and load them next time For more about using the chipcard please consult the respective chapter a o K 2 Lawo zirkon DGH mi g OO Od O I Y zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 31 114 Configuration with
12. working level is on the analogue level at 6 dBu For the cards 941 83 941 84 and 942 84 you can set the reference level globally via the parameter Analog Ref Level dBu The cards offer the following reference levels O dBFs 12 15 18 21 24 dBu One of the values must be entered correspondingly The working point is important as dynamics and limiter unit refer to this value When the threshold value is set to O dB the absolute level is on the working point Overload Threshold dBr is that value from which on athe overload LED lights up relative to the working point In reference to the working point the Signal Present Threshold dBr defines the level from which on the Signal Present LED in the channel strip of a source is on zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 83 114 Configuration with the PC Global settings Application note The Signal Present LED lights up as soon as a usable level is supplied at the input This helps the mixing console user to locate quickly at which channels a signal is Supplied When Play is pushed at a CD player the respective channel can be easily identified Therefore the level should be set not too low e g 30 dB Using the Overload LED can make sense in two ways On the one hand you can set the level just below the physical overmodulation It is for digital system just below the digital distortion and thus peaks can move into the distortion The other possibility
13. 941 51 PHANTOM 947 10 SDI AUDIO 946 01 3 Select the required card and confirm by mouse click The selected card appears in the frame When the equipment at the PC accords with the real system unit you can now define the interfaces of this card 4 Double click on a card You arrive at the configuration of the cards zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 39 114 Configuration with the PC Adding hardware components Control panel Like the system unit you can also equip the control panel with modules Frame Small Frame LAWwWO zirkon ul Channel Modul Virtual Coverplate 1 Select in the menu Frame the option SURFACE A blank frame opens 2 Click into the frame with the right mouse key A context menu opens that contains one central module and up to nine channel modules 3 Select the respective module and confirm with the left mouse key The selected module appears in the frame When the equipment at the PC accords with the real control panel you can now programme the individual buttons 4 Double click on the module you want to configure You arrive at the configuration of the modules 40 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Configuring the I O cards The modules are assigned by an address at their rear Thus you can freely choose the order of the modules in the configuration programme However an order accordi
14. Aux GPO15 E Generator Internal GPO 16 oo E Parameter Settings GPO 17 ee E Parameter Sync E Parameter Madi GPO 18 a Parameter Meter GPO 19 i E Parameter Fader GPO 20 es E Parameter Snapshot E Parameter OndirContral GPO 21 E Parameter TCP Link GPO 22 a GPO 23 SESE GPO 24 Ra 2 Under Net you can enter a name 3 Under Port you enter a port number Within a communication network there should be only one that sends to this port number If several send to one port there could arise undefined states In contrast there can be different senders with different ports 4 With a double click onto a GPO you link a logical status with a control output This is afterwards sent via network 92 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC GPI O network f Treedefinition 0 o x E Audio Input GPO 18 al aj Bii ara 19 Conf Bus Connect opun D GP Sum BPO 21 a aa face GPIVO Network GPO 23 amp Desk a Net ST1ST23 GPO 24 SS ae cos a Logic Desk GP 2 D ORS Studio Red GPO 27 PY Men Nn Gpo 2 ia GPO 23 E Minimix fe Source Fas E 3 gt Sum Bus ero 3 N FR GPO 32 E E System l Definition Peck dll DJLSPLevelGain Parameter Aux Level Send 2 SST E Generator Internal Level Send 3 SS Parameter Settings eval Sead El Parameter Syne Parameter Mad
15. DJ TBIN VCS Co cae Coca Com Coca Com Caco Desk Recording Signalling Ext Lines ON AIR ON AIR gt The already described function TRUE Out is assigned to In 1 This guarantees that Out 1 is always active as long as no other input has a logical one BSS The DJ has in this case the source HEAD This allows to use the control output Conf Audio of the source Quelle HEAD directly for controlling the monitoring status pre conference In 2 For reaching the status PFL ACTIVE it makes sense to create an OR gate that includes the PFL Active states of all sources as inputs This output can be assigned to the In 3 Audio Input OR 32 PFL ACTIVE Audio Output Ind REDUPEDEGED Neg r E Conf Bus E Connect lines TEL 2PFL active Neg mi e GP1 0 Ing NENP asiye Neo Level Control In4 LINE 25 PFL activ Neg E oe ins DES N Machines 3 z m E Monitoring Ing EDT PFL active Neg z E Button 16 Monitoring In RNP Neg E ing MOTPFLecie Meo r ORS MIC PFL ACTIVE OR 32 MON_DIM re MDANAPFL acw Neo x TFF LSP MUTE TFF In10 HEAD PFL active Neg B E TFF LSP DIM TFF In11 MOD PFL active Neg B AND8 LSP ON AIR MUTE n12 N OR8 PROD AUS n NEUR PFL aniy Neg mi fl ANDS LSP PROD AUS DIM In13 Neo E OR8 LSP MUTE OR In14 ee Neg B f PRIO DJ HP Right ORS DJ TB IN Int5 a 5 Desk n E o Reco m17 oe F Signalling Ext Lines n18 N x E ONAIR n13 E ONAIR n20 N r Mem_Num nal A MF K
16. Ohm input e CAN bus for connecting the control modules Ethernet for configuration display of the system page http e RS 422 interface for linking a radio automation system with the Lawo diamond protocol The RJ45 socket for connecting a radio automation system is assigned according to the following diagramme For the interface assignments of the different modular plug in cards please consult the chapter Technical details Air conditioning The system unit needs a constant air stream with a maximum exhaust air temperature of 32 centrigrade Thus the installation in a 19 rack is recommended The housing of the device is perforated at the top and at the bottom This requires an air stream guided respectively to cool the system unit best System unit i Interface boards zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 21 114 Commissioning Installation Attention When mounting take care that no devices or cables prevent the convection For calculation with respect to air conditioning you can assume a power consumption of 200 Watt e Housing 19 3RU or 6RU e Height 132 5mm 6RU 265mm e Width 483mm front plate 440mm body e Depth 433mm without plug in connectors e Weight 7 15kg unmounted 6RU 11kg The control modules are designed for normal studio installation and need no special air conditioning Installation The plug in connectors are at the front of the
17. The output Switch On Out becomes logical one if a rising edge is supplied to the input The status remains until the time given under Pulsetime On 1 10 sec has run out The signal Switch Off Out is set for a falling edge for the time given under Pulsetime Off also 1 10 sec Switch On Off Out is set by both the rising and the falling edge of the input signal each according to the respective time The outputs NEG Switch On Out NEG Switch Off Out and NEG Switch On Off Out are the same signals as described above only that they are negatived 76 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Configuring audio generators Configuring audio generators Every zirkon system offers three audio generators Supplied signals are a reference level tone 1 kHz OdB mute and one Hinz trill TA Traffic Announcement Pies Audio Input Pfl Bus 1 Bus 2 AES IN Slot 1 LINE IN Slot 3 MICZLINE IN Slot 5 Definition Generator Internal LineUp TA Mute E io Desk Ext Lines Monitoring Microphones ON AIR E ON AIR Audio Output CF Cancel For checking the line level it is possible to configure the reference level tone as source on the one hand and on the other to supply it via connects to outputs Mute can be defined as signal for defau
18. a fix pre amplification on the analogue side 42 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Configuring the I O cards AES OUT card After a double click on the AES OUT card opens the win i Parameter AES OUT 944 01 Slot 2 DigOiset Gain fo displayed window The title bar contains type and slot of EEE the card 1 Enter in this window name and format mono or stereo Set a check mark for the digital pre amplification if applicable The green field named Default Audio manually labelled 2 Double click on the green field You arrive at the tree selection This tree selection includes all signals defined so far P cannot be zo mum Z Matrix enable E oare m Dig Offset Gain 0 a TT Matrix enable a out2n PML Dig Offset Gain o Default Audio Stereo F Matrix enable 5 Out 2 2 DigOiset Gain fo oo Matix enable a 03 1 MAIN OUT L Dig Offset Gain o Default Audio 7 Matrix enable C Dig Offset Gain 0 Ce Matii enable x Out 471 Test DigOiset Gain o I Matic enable x Deianauio M so oua aa Dig Offset Gain 0 REE E PA E Bus 1 E Bus 2 El Definition AES IN Slot 1 Benin 1 1 CD L Under Audio Input you find all audio inputs Inp They i nav includ all defined plug in cards as well as all outputs of pe the DSP functions sums and mini mixers Inp f In2CD ANAR Eh In 3 MD ANAL
19. and GPO 1 8 to be labelled The following settings under GPO general purpose output relay output are to be carried out With the check box next to Contact Type you can choose between static and pulse switching 1 Click into the box to set a check mark The Contact Type is set to pulse switching 2 Click into the box to remove the check mark The Contact Type is set to static With Pulsetime you define the duration of the pulse in steps of 1 10 seconds 3 Click into the field next to Pulsetime The prompt is in the text field 4 Enter the duration of the pulse A pulse is triggered by a rising edge of the logical input signal Like for Default Audio you can select with Select Logic a logical signal via tree definition SDI I O The configuration conforms to that of an AES IN OUT interface card The inputs and outputs 1 4 in the configuration correspond to the inputs and outputs 1 4 of Block A The inputs and outputs 5 8 correspond with Block B As every block can work either as embedder or deembedder the unused signals are ignored 44 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Configuring the buttons Configuring the buttons Multi functional buttons At this point we explain the configuration of the buttons to you Only after the definition of the signals controlling the LEDs you should generate a logical link The multi funct
20. are null All control inputs are locked as long as Disable is activated Another of the inputs In 1 16 cannot be set The status of all outputs is maintained The input Reset recovers automatically the default status of this function i e OUT 1 becomes active Application example This example shows the programming of a monitoring selection with 8 buttons in the central module The buttons are labelled with the prefix MON followed by the monitoring signal e g MON ON AIR MON MAIN 1 or MON N 1 TEL 1 After the control inputs are assigned to the buttons respectively you can start with the defining the colour of the button lamps 70 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Logic Treedefinition H Treeselection joj xj Audio Input Connect MON_AUD_MAIN PIO Audio Output In Monitoring Out 2 El MF Key Cont Bus E CentralModul nO Audio In 1 MAINT OutL MF1TB1 onnect i MF 2TB2 E Monitoring Audo Gut MAINInE MF 3TB3 Connect MON_AUD_ON_AIR Audio In 2 MAINT OWR MF 4TB 4 MON_AUD_MAINT 5 MF 5 MAIN 2 BUSDEF m adou AE Connect MON_AUD_MAIN2 MF 6 AUX 1 BUSDEF Connect MON_AUD_AUX1 ii ta ini hpa Connect MON_AUD_AUX2 SELANE OFF Connect MON_AUD_AUX3 MF 10 CONF ACT OFF Connect MON_AUD_N T1 MF 11 STUDIO WHITE Connect MON_AUD_N T2 MF 12 RED LIGHT Connect KH MON MAIN MF 13 LSP MUTE Connect KH MON PFL hes is ie ae x Ea MISC ME 6 SP MONG f
21. are connected with the sources which to be mixed From the outputs the mixed output signal can be distributed P Note For a stereo mix you need two mini mixers 60 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Minimixer Adding a minimixer 1 Click with the right mouse key into the sub directory Minimixer A minimixer is added to the system Minimixer settings Before you can use the minimixer you have to carry out the required settings 1 Enter a name in the white field next to Minimixer ei Submis n This way you can access the outputs of the function in the F complete system Level Default Level 2 Double click on the green fields next to In L and In Out L Dim Level F Out A Dim Level You reach a tree selection 3 Select here the required inputs for the mixer e g Default Audio for audio outputs The inputs are assigned to the minimixer When you don t want to assign a volume control to the minimixer you can define a standard volume under Default Level 4 Enter a volume value in the white field next to Default Level When you want to assign other signals within the mixing console operation e g control room or studio monitoring you can perform this by Connects Please consult first the chapter Logic With the functions of the fields Level Out L Dim Level and Out R Dim Level you work somewhat differently 5 Do
22. are switched with the next download of the configuration 86 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Global settings Snapshot IEEE o Parameter ishopshot Audio Input SEE ra toed Sect M Conf Bus Cone Leeds M ae LoedSeepto M aad hen LoodSneee ST Mem_Num E MF Key Minnis Source E Sum Bus E Surface Eh System El Definition H Parameter Aux Generator Internal Parameter Settings Parameter Sync Parameter Madi Parameter Meter Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter OnAirControl Parameter TCP Link cS Cocco Cs mcm Coie Gags The zirkon can store five snapshots on the masterboard For loading the snapshots exist five corresponding control inputs Load Snapshot 1 5 With a rising edge at these inputs the respective snapshot is loaded if it exists The snapshots are stored via the audio central operation a5 xi A GPI O El El B o mA A A A 2 G Bus 1 Bus 2 Recording Microphones Definition Parameter Aux Parameter Madi Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Snap1 set Snap2 set Snap3 set Snap4 set Snap5 set Parameter On irControl The control outputs Snapl set Snap5 set are active when a snapshot is stored It is possible that loading individual snapshots can be LP combined with switching the fader scale Note zir
23. configuration is saved Downloading the setup The settings you carried out must now be communicated to the zirkon system 1 Select in the menu Download the option Setup The window Create config opens 2 Click on Execute to transfer the settings The settings are transferred After the transfer the zirkon carries out an automated reset After the reset the new settings are valid Adding hardware components After performing the basic settings you can now communicate the configuration software the current hardware equipment of the system unit 38 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Adding hardware components System Unit 1 Select in the menu Frames the option DALLIS An blank frame opens 2 Click into the frame with the right mouse key A context menu opens with all available cards AES IN 943 02 AES IN 943 12 AES IN SRC OUT 943 52 AES IN SRC OUT SRC 943 54 AES IN SRC HI 2 THR 943 84 AES IN OUT 943 71 AES OUT 944 01 AES OUT 944 11 Blank Panel GP I O 945 01 GP I O 945 05 HEADPHONE OUT 942 61 LINE IN 941 02 LINE IN 941 04 LINE IN 941 06 LINE IN 941 12 LINE IN 941 14 LINE IN 941 16 LINE IN OUT 941 83 LINE OUT 942 02 LINE OUT 942 04 LINE OUT 942 06 LINE OUT 942 12 LINE OUT 942 14 LINE OUT 942 16 MIC LINE IN 941 52 MIC LINE IN 941 62 MIC LINE IN EL SYM
24. inp In addition all physical outputs Out are also available InAMDANAR as sources for simple realisation of signal distribution Selecting an individual signal 3 Mark the entry Inp or Out MIC LINE IN Slot 3 EhIn 1 HEAD Inp S In2M0D E Audio Output 4 Confirm with OK a double click is also possible As neither sums monitoring signals nor anything similar are defined yet an assignment it makes no sense at this point LINE OUT card Parameter LINE OUT 942 02 Slot 7 The configuration of a LINE OUT card is similar to that of a an AES OUT card DigOtsetGan o Deanu TT Seo IZ Matrix enable a ou2 Dig Offset Gain oS Dotado M Mati enable r ous KHL Dig OtisetGsin d Deana TTT o 7 Matrix enable m ous m Dig Offset Gain o Co M Mati enable ri zirkon Configuration Manual 43 114 Configuration with the PC Configuring the I O cards Parameter GP I O Slot 17 loj x GPI 1 GPI 2 GPI 3 GPI 4 GPI5 GPI6 GPI7 GPI8 GPO 1 Contact Type Pulsetime Select Logic GPO 2 Contact Type Pulsetime Select Logic GPO 3 Contact Type Pulsetime Select Logic GPO 4 Contact Type Pulsetime Select Logic DEM MD_PLAY MD_PAUSE MD_EOT CD FSTART r foo CD TRACK p CD TRACK gt IMDPINg v jis E a GPI O card A GP I O card offers all available contacts GPI 1 8
25. is also active Application note Alternating between the two modes makes sense for systems used by technically trained and less trained user The DJ works with the O dB scale using the fader as soft switch driving it always to the top dead stop The level should be nevertheless still in the working range depending on the connected source and depending on the input amplification see Global settings meter An engineer can mix with precision using a 9 dB scale and if required gain the level zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 85 114 Configuration with the PC Global settings When switching from the 9 dB scale to the O dB scale the open faders should be positioned either to O dB or below as otherwise the level is drawn down to O dB with switching DSP fast mode The zirkon system includes Soft Switch Filters in the signal processing These are used for faders fader source functions Fader ON OFF Channel ON OFF MUTE and for minimixer functions e g mute They guarantee that switching e g Fader ON OFF or fast control moving up of fader does not leed to crack The regular mode is optimised for critical programme material e g classical music For a fast driven programme this may possibly be too languid Hence exists the possibility to switch the filter parameters globally 1 Click into the check box to set a check mark When the check mark is set the parameters
26. motor fader and five buttons You can connect up to nine channel modules to the system 14 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual zirkon system introduction System block diagramme System block diagramme The block diagramme shows a simple zirkon system with system unit central module and three channel modules The service PC allows an easy configuration but is not needed for operating the console Service PC System Unit e Ethernet i J E PREA ri amp AEA fl Ark NE SCS i CAN Bus CAN TERMINATION CAN Bus CAN Bus CAN Bus zirkon Ove Ove Bess Bess Ore Ove Ove Os Ove Bes e OO ool ee e Oo G sa e OO oo e OOU G 3 Channel Modules Central Module Connecting the system unit with the control panel and the control modules among each other CAN bus requires standard network cables STP CAT5 cable shielded twisted pair with RJ 4
27. particularly of the fix output assignments are retained 102 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Accessories Power supply unit for console modules Accessories Power supply unit for console modules For the supply of Central Module and Channel Module are high quality power supply units PSU available These are adapted especially to the supply of these console modules and perform permanent operation The PSU is delivered with country specific adapters for many socket systems Redundant PSU for the system unit The 3RU as well as the 6RU system unit can integrate an optional second PSU This works in parallel operation and takes over the full load in case of failure of the other PSU The PSUs are hot pluggable and can be replaced while the system is working 19 Push button module KS16 In addition to the central module and up to 9 channel modules the zirkon can be extended via the CAN bus of the system by up to five 19 1RU push button modules of the Lawo diamond programme These dievices include 16 self labelling and freely programmable buttons One button can be defined as SHIFT button so that alternatively 15 programmable buttons are available in 2 layers ge Q z ee Furthermore this control panel offers eight opto couplers eight relays contact 1 x shutter and four connectors for potentiometers All functions can be programmed freely Thus this control panel is suited optimally
28. router if available otherwise the preset address can be retained Ask your network administrator if you want to connect the zirkon to a LAN or WAN The input format conforms to that of the IP address e Nameserver address of a name server The input format conforms to that of the IP address e NTP Server address of the Network Time Protocol Server This allows to synchronise the internal system time to that of a NTP server e Netmask bit templates Ex works the card is set to 255 255 255 0 If working only locally crosscable use this default setting Ask your network administrator for the applicable bit template according to the IP address if you want to connect the zirkon to a LAN or WAN e Host name domain name if you want to connect the system to a larger network please have a name assigned to it e CONSOLE this field indicates the communication between PC and zirkon After changing the IP address or the netmask to another number range you have to adapt your settings in the PC otherwise no communication via Ethernet TCP IP can be performed zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 37 114 Configuration with the PC Adding hardware components Create config xi Saving a configuration database After entering the parameters you have to save the settings 1 Select in the menu File the option Save as 2 Name the new configuration 3 Confirm saving by OK Your
29. system unit resp console selected at the beginning If you select in the beginning a larger frame then more free resources at this point are available 46 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Calling up the tree definition Calling up the tree definition The configuration of the mixing console is performed by a configuration tree With the help of the tree definition you can assign clearly all channel strips buttons lamps and sums to the functions All white fields within the tree can be labeled resp activated by a mouse click A double click with the left mouse key on fields with a green background open a sub menu tree selection for signal selection You reach the configuration tree as follows 1 Click on the menu Command The selection menu opens 2 Select the option Treedefinition The configuration tree opens You can now start configuring the mixing console functions zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 47 114 Configuration with the PC Sources Sources After assigning the hardware resources you can configure all sources For this serves the sub directory Source oix Minimix Source Mono Moderator E Source Display Mod E Studio z EEE Source Mono Moderator Sallie E Display Mod l Ste Audio Input ModeratorInp View Bitmap nren r Bitmap Filename Audio Input Moderator Inp Compressor E Limiter Eq
30. the PC Installing the software Configuration with the PC Installing the software The enclosed configuration software works under all common Microsoft Windows operating systems 2000 XP The software serves for the setup and the programming of All programmable buttons and rotary controls The interfaces in the system unit All sources e Complex control functions All the programming can be performed with the help of the TCP IP protocol from any place within the network The transfer is carried out via Ethernet Thus the configuration and the remote maintenance can be performed at a central place System requirements The system must fulfil the following prerequisites to guarantee the smooth running of the configuration e Operating system MS Windows 2000 oder XP e Random access memory 256 MB RAM e Processor Pentium III Ethernet interface e MDAC driver version 2 5 e Microsoft JET 4 0 SP 6 For keeping the instructions short we don t mention the P Note left mouse key in every single instruction Please use the left mouse key as long as the right mouse key is not expressedly demanded zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 33 114 Configuration with the PC Preparation Installation Before installing the application you have to assure in any case that the MDAC driver version 2 5 and Microsoft JET 4 0 SP6 are installed 1 Double click on the programme system The installati
31. the connection again When the zirkon confirms again you can start with the transfer Opening an existing configuration database You can open an existing database or generate a new configuration You find the existing databases under c programme zirkon database 1 Select from the menu File the option Open The context menu Open appears 2 Change to the directory mentioned above 3 Select the required database 4 Confirm your selection with OK The configuration database is opened Generating a new configuration database 1 Select from the menu File the option New The window Frame Selection appears V 1 22 35 114 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Preparation Pies DALLIS i SURFACE P Frame Cancel i Ei ox Setup JE Programme Zirkon DataBase Leeres_Projektmd Name Demo_02 Author rot fZikonDemo o User Janoll wc R RCCYSNNCNCNCWNCNC N N 100K 10K fiszieaion2000 C CCC C EL fs216810m10 oS 192 168 101 30 fhaie oS 255 255 2550 Hostname Zirkon ir Lawo Selecting the frame In this window you select the scope presentation of the control modules SURFACE and the system unit DALLIS aus The small control panel window allows to equip up to four channel modules The large window admits up to nine channel modules These are virtual fra
32. 2 29 114 Control elements what is where Channel module 5 The rotary control above the access button serves for the setting of any parameter in the channel strip When handling the rotary control the display of the access button changes It shows no longer source name and time but the rotary control function and the set value instead The rotary control is used for all sources to set the gain in the channel This way inputs with different volume can be adapted to the mixing console For microphone channels the gain before digital conversion can be set Pushing the rotary control allows the setting of panorama balance 30 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Control elements what is where Central module Central module This control panel module can be integrated in every zirkon system only once It includes buttons for operating monitoring talkback equalizer and dynamics Furthermore it is possible to programme buttons for the summing bus assignment Established configurations can be managed with the built in chipcard reader writer 1 These 24 freely programmable buttons are ordered in six groups with four buttons each to establish functional groups This allows to separate e g monitoring selection and talkback optically and with regard to position 2 The bottom section is equipped with two freely programmable volume controls The two rotary controls can be programmed for setting the
33. 5 MDANAStc Source 6 Ea Source 7 __ SS E ConfBus Stereo LINE 2N 1 z cane l Y Tip The PFL sum and the pre conference sums are without signal processing and other control functions This is because they are controlled via the sources Thus the respective configuration lines are not available 5 Enter here a name for the sum and add the display line max six characters Fader source sum assignment After all sources and sums are defined it is now time to assign the control panel 1 Double click on the channel module of the control panel view you want to configure The displayed window Parameter ChannelModule opens 2 Enter the name of the control module into the white field module You can name up to 11 different sources per channel strip These are then available on the LCD buttons of the central module 3 Double click on the green field next to Source A tree selection opens The source which is entered under Default Source 1 appears after a reset on the surface 4 Click into the check box to set a check mark When a check mark is set under Only Default the source under Default Source cannot be deselected If a source sum selection shall be possible please note that the MF buttons are labelled with printed foil Therefore only sources with the same MF button assignment should be assignable to a channel strip A source can be made available in seve
34. 5 connectors on both sides and one 1 to 1 assignment The maximum distance of the bus system is Transfer speed 500 kbit sec 60 m 100 kbit sec 300 m 10 kbit sec 1000 m Please note that all system components are on the same grounding potential The zirkon master board is fitted with an Ethernet interface For connecting a PC directly you need a crosscable CAT 5 STP RJ 45 connectors on both sides When the system is connected to a network via hub like with a CAN bus link a 1 to 1 cable is necessary zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 15 114 Commissioning Warning notes Commissioning Warning notes Attention The electrical interfaces must be supplied only with voltages and signals that are mentioned in these instructions Attention Do not use the mixing console at extreme temperatures A Proper operation can only be guaranteed for the use at temperatures between 5 and 32 C and a maximum relative humidity of 80 Attention Please use rack rails for mounting the System Unit The 19 frame must not carry the complete weight Air conditioning and grounding of the zirkon The zirkon system must be grounded by you All low voltage devices must be grounded before operation Operating modules The operating modules supply on the right side connecter patches for the power supply PSU and a possibility for additional grounding the module CAN IN CAN
35. CD buttons in contrast to the MF buttons can be l 4 controlled only in the colours red yellow and green A Name Line 2 iY ar i priority automation is also supplied LCD 11 TA END ACT AND EF 1 Double click on a LCD button in the central module Green a ne ine SS a l Name Line 1 Moo The displayed window opens Name Line 2 Lo 2 Enter the labelling of the LCD buttons into the fields ac ae Name Line 1 and Name Line 2 6 characters Yellow Say per line Green ay Blink k Enter one line text into Name Linel The text is centred Name Line 1 a automatically Name Line 2 iY Control 1 a 3 Double click on the green field next to the colour designation Control 2 isp tits A tree selection opens 4 Assign a respective function to the function of the LCD button Under Controll and Control2 you can name the potentiometers Display of used system ressources Cox With the help of the status window Resources you are Logic aI i se m offered a fast overview over the still available mixing Source eooo console resources Sums LU Equalizer M Lie SS 1 Select from the menu Command the option OMpressor e a Resources annel CELEI Central a M The displayed window opens emote E EN m A fully filled blue bar indicates that all resources of the respective category are absorbed The display of the frame resources refers to the frame of the
36. MON ON AIR Audio Output Conf Bus Connect fl Monitoring G Connect MON_AUD_ON_AIR Connect MON_AUD_MAIN1 Connect MON_AUD_MAIN2 Connect MON_AUD_AUX1 Connect MON_AUD_AUX2 E lB Audio In 1 Audio Out 1 Audio In 2 Audio Out 2 0 H Connect MON_AUD_AUX3 Connect MON_AUD_N T1 Connect MON_AUD_N T2 Connect DJ MON MAIN R Connect DJ MON PFL R Connect DJ MON TALK R Connect DJ MON TB Connect DJ MON ON AIR R 2A AA A MISC GPI O Level Control Logic Mem_Num fe MF Key Minimi E Source xl The argument triggering the connects generates from the outputs of the PRIO function DJ HP RIGHT OUT 1 5 According to the logical input the suitable signal is assigned With DJ HP Right Out 5 by a further connect the MAIN 1 is routed to the right ear With a further preconnected OR8 function this can be achieved also with only one connect Configuration with the PC zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 Configuration with the PC Logic DEL 2 The DEL function delay delays the input signal In by the time under Delay Time 1 10 sec Control output is Out This delay can prove vital when controlling recording machines as many devices expect a record signal first and afterwards a delayed Play or Pause command for the actual start of the recording IMP 4 The function IMP Impulse turns an input signal In into six different output signals
37. OUT ADR GND zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 17 114 Commissioning Air conditioning and grounding of the zirkon The PSU has the following features e Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz max 700 mA e Output 12 VDC 2 5 A For country specific plug norms we offer different ey Y Tip adapters Each casing of the operating modules is fitted with a ground bolt 1 Fasten the grounding cable at the ground bolt 2 Connect all operating modules with the grounding cable 3 Establish a direct connection with the system unit parallel with the CAT 5 cable Attention Please see that the operating modules are on the same ground potential like the system unit System unit Each system unit is delivered with a power supply unit PSU as a standard The PSU in a 3RU frame has the following characteristics e Input 100 240 VAC PFC 50 60 Hz max 1 6 A e Output 12 VDC 8 3 A The PSU in the 6RU mounting frame has the following features e Input 100 240 VAC PFC 50 60 Hz max 2A e Output 12 VDC 11 A 18 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Commissioning Air conditioning and grounding of the zirkon Error messages p Ve em NA f letzfilter cu FN 9260 4706 7 bel a LJ in J i i i ty a Da x J EA Ss PSU ia Netz
38. PI3 NET GPI 4 NET GPI5 NET GPI6 NET GPI7 NET GPI8 x fii Trecseiection eT B ntroli S_15_1 Module 2 Adr 2 B Desk He Net ST1 572 3 Net T2 ST1 3 NET Level 1 NET Level 2 NET Level 3 NET Level 4 NET Level 5 NET Level 6 NET Level 7 NET Level 8 NET Level 9 NET Level 10 Depending on the distance and routing of the network the transfer time of data can vary 94 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Software update Software update In case of a software update not configuration update of the system the configuration software offers the function of the download of system files Before the update Save your zirkon system files before replacing the files of the system software Save the existing system files in the program directory e g c programme zirkon Example zdsp rbf gt zdsp_021022 rbf date is here 22 10 02 ticker bin gt ticker_021022 bin dspprg dsp gt dspprg_021022 dsp Update Attention Never update when the target system is on air or used in another way During an update the system repeatedly carries out a reset which disturbs the smooth programme flow For carrying out a software update it needs to copy the new files into the programme directory e g c programme zirkon You find the commands for the update in the menu Download of the zirkon configuration software The commands are System D
39. RS Studio Red E Ext Lines E a E amp 64 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC GP Sum Mix Remote GP Sum Mix Remote GP Sum General Purpose Summing Buses is another summing bus type beside the already existing ones AUX Bus Conf Bus A source assigned to the control panel can be connected to or disconnected from these sums pre or post fader via control signals with the function Mix Remote Also a level can be preconfigured Defining a GP Sum The tree definition contains now an entry GP Sum With Insert Element you can add a stereo or GP Sum Corresponding to the other summing buses these are also taken from the pool of sums Audio Input GP Sum Mono OFF_REC_TEL Audio Output lolx Conf Bus Connect Ge GP Sum B Desk csi GP Sum Mono OFF_REC_TEL GP Sum Stereo OFF_REC_MAIN GPI O GPI O Network Level Control Logic Mem_Num FA MF Key Minimix Source E Sum Bus Surface System Generating a summing bus assignment 1 Click in the tree definition on Connect with the right mouse key You can now add an assignment in the tree definition Treedefinition En Mix remote Mix On Mix Off Mix Toggle Mix AF Source GP Sum Level TEL OFF_REC_MAIN D OFFRECKey o wt OFF_REC_MAINSum a Audio Input Audio Output Conf Bus E Connect B Desk E Mix remote TEL OFF_REC_MAIN
40. S ES On this page you configure the communication channels via Ethernet TCP IP for which the zirkon works as client Under Active TCP Connection 1 8 you enter the TCP IP address at which the server is available The server must be within the same IP address range as the zirkon system Under Mode you enter the setting used by the zirkon to register with the server Mode AIF1 or AIF2 This mode offers a link with the error message server The software is available as an option GPI O network With the GPI O network it is possible to network different zirkon and Noval7 systems via Ethernet TCP IP networks Control signals logic and level are transferred via this link With the networking of different systems via Ethernet TCP IP the systems must be connected via Ethernet switch es or routers With the networking via hubs all data packages reach the mixing consoles and matrix systems This slows down at least the transfer speed Large data quantities in the net e g when copying files it may happen that data is swallowed Example When there is a congestion packages of status changes are received directly one after the other and the time interval is smaller as the programme circle of the control system The IP addresses of all zirkon or Noval7 systems must lie within the same number range TCP IP address subnet template so that network communication is guaranteed zirkon Configurat
41. SP and FPGA A full update can only be guaranteed when all commands have been carried out For a successful update you should leave the system alone while the system files are transferred After the message SENDING Restart you should leave the system alone further 30 seconds as possibly initialisations are being carried out 1 Select in the menu Download the command System A protection request Transmit File opens 2 Confirm the protection request with Yes Tip eG zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 95 114 Configuration with the PC Software update The files are transferred The line Sending Restart appears With the commands DSP and FPGA you deal with likewise Permanent illuminated lamps of my 1 0 cards 2 During the download it is possible that the I O boards don t initialise themselves immediately Wait another 30 seconds after the download Won t the cards initialise themselves afterwards please switch off the system unit and switch it on again after 10 seconds After this the cards initialise themselves automatically 96 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual System page and error messages System page http System page and error messages System page http The zirkon system allows to monitor the system status via a website To this end the master board includes an integrated web server The foll
42. UY NETWORKING AUDIO SYSTEMS zirkon Configuration Manual Digital Broadcast Audio Mixing Console Release V 1 22 Copyright All rights reserved Permission to reprint or electronically reproduce any document or graphic in whole or in part for any reason is expressly prohibited unless prior written consent is obtained from the Lawo AG All trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners It cannot be guaranteed that all product names products trademarks requisitions regulations guidelines specifications and norms are free from trade mark rights of third parties All entries in this document have been thoroughly checked however no guarantee for correctness can be given Lawo AG cannot be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information provided throughout this manual Lawo AG reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Lawo AG 2002 2003 Contents Contents CONTENTS 3 PREFACE 7 Manual structure 7 Typographical Markers 8 Conventions of the Notes 9 WARNING NOTES 11 ZIRKON SYSTEM INTRODUCTION 13 Features of the zirkon system 13 Components of the zirkon system 14 System block diagramme 15 COMMISSIONING 17 Warning notes 17 Air conditioning and grounding of the zirkon 17 Operating modules 17 System unit 18 Error messages 19 Grounding the audio interfaces 20 Plug and socket connections 20 Control bus Can Bus 20 System cable 21 Air
43. assign any kind of signals microphone line transmission line to any channel strip 1 Three LEDs at the top indicate the signal status thus providing a quick overview e You identify an overload when the top diode blinks or when it is on In this case please adjust the input signal gain to not jeopardise the signal quality The middle diode shows the activity of the integrated active limiter The bottom lamp indicates whether an input signal is supplied It lights up in the signal clock and has a responding threshold of 20dB 2 The operation of the four freely programmable buttons is defined by the selected operating modes If you have questions about the configuration please ask your network administrator 3 The middle section of the channel strip carries the faders These are motor faders fitted with tracks of conductive plastic The faders are maintainance free The scale ranges from to 9 4 The respective channel is indicated by the self labelling button access button e The button label shows the source name input signal and the time Particularly for devices without a time display recorders microphones record players etc this is a big help in the on air scheduling OOU eee g Q Oo a zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 2
44. ber range gt Change the IP address of your PC so that they lie within the same number range Acquire information via internet e g http www microsoft com http www leo org information computer auskunf t_de html zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 99 114 System page and error messages Check connections when something went wrong changed the setup and receive no answer on my ping command Lights up the RUN LED gt Operate the reset button at the front plate Wait until the RUN LED lights up cyclically which means the system is started up Is an IP address assigned to the PC within the same number range gt Change the IP address of your PC so that they lie within the same number range as the masterboard Acquire the required information via internet e g http www microsoft com http www leo org information computer auskunf t de html abgerufen werden Do you have entered the address according to the format 192 168 0 2 address gt 192 168 000 002 input Enter the address in the requested format Carry out a ping command again have forgotten the TCP IP address Draw the masterboard out of the system unit Unscrew the plug in module gt Plug the top jumper a gt Replug the masterboard into the system unit gt Carry out the ping command again wit
45. bout the source status you acquire via the control outputs Channel On and Channel Mute When a faderstart in combination with Channel On is required they can be linked by an AND gate pP Note zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 53 114 Configuration with the PC Example for a configured channel Example for a configured channel Source Mono EL1 Display EL1 View Bitmap Audio Input The left side shows the example configuration of the source Tel 1 in the tree definition The right side shows the channel strip how it is labelled Apart from PFL OFF CONF OFF and MF 1 Green the control inputs are linked with source specific functions PFL OFF and CONF OFF are controlled with a button on the central module Limiter Compressor Equalizer Conference Bus Sum Bus 1 Sum Bus 2 Fader Open Input Mute MF 1 Green is linked with a function TRUE Out which is always active see Logic Source Mute Fader Up Fader Down Fader Toggle PFL On PFL Off PFL Toggle Conf On Conf Off Conf Toggle MF 1 Red MF 1 White MF 1 Yellow MF 1 Green MF 1 Blink MF 2 Red MF 2 White MF 2 Yellow MF 2 Green MF 2 Blink MF 3 Red MF 3 White MF 3 Yellow MF 3 Green MF 3 Blink MF 4 Red MF 4 White MF 4 Yellow MF 4 Green MF 4 Blink Sum Bus1n2 Sum Bus2n1 54 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Summing buses Summing buses The sub directories Conf B
46. c shock always consult a doctor Attention is turned off otherwise you stand the risk of sustaining an i Do not touch the person or his her clothing before power electric shock as well 12 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual zirkon system introduction Features of the zirkon system zirkon system introduction The zirkon system offers a solution for small and mid sized broadcasters to operate fully digital studios The components are also suited for remote studios and the operation in OB vans Features of the zirkon system For these applications the zirkon provides the following essential characteristics e Fully modular design Allows favourable spares pooling and fast maintenance Intuitive operation Also by non trained staff e Digital and analogue interfaces Derive from high quality mixing consoles their number can be increased easily up to system limits e Control panel size is scalable in 4 fader steps e Flat control panel for fitting into a table e Signal processing in the System Unit is performed in a 19 system frame with 3RU or 6RU which is designed for installation in equipment rooms This avoids noises by cooling and heat dissipation e The System Unit can be operated also without control panel In case of a control panel failure no audio interruption is caused After replacing the defect part all operating elements and displays are restored The work can cont
47. conditioning 21 Installation 22 Equipping the system unit 24 Warning notes on equipping the system unit 24 DIP switch settings 25 Equipping the 3RU mounting frame 26 Equipping the 6RU mounting frame 27 Labelling the buttons 28 Switching on the zirkon system 28 CONTROL ELEMENTS WHAT IS WHERE 29 Channel module 29 Central module 31 CONFIGURATION WITH THE PC 33 Installing the software 33 System requirements 33 Installation 34 Starting the configuration software 34 Preparation 34 zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 3 114 Contents Checking the connection 34 Opening an existing configuration database 35 Generating a new configuration database 35 Selecting the frame 36 Setup 36 Saving a configuration database 38 Downloading the setup 38 Adding hardware components 38 System Unit 39 Control panel 40 Configuring the I O cards 41 AES IN card 41 LINE IN card 42 MIC LINE IN card 42 AES OUT card 43 LINE OUT card 43 GPI O card 44 SDI 1 0 44 Configuring the buttons 45 Multi functional buttons 45 LCD buttons 46 Display of used system ressources 46 Calling up the tree definition 47 Sources 48 Inserting a new source 48 Input of an assignment 49 Assigning signal processing 49 Assigning a source to the main sum 50 Assigning LED colours 52 Word music switch 1n2 2n1 52 Channel On Off Channel Mute 52 Example for a configured channel 54 Summing buses 55 Assigning summing buses 56 Mix minus pre conference sums 57 Fader source sum as
48. ctions Chapter 6 Error messages A selection of typical errors and their solutions Chapter 6 Accessories Lists accessories e g a redundant power plug and high quality LCD push button strips Chapter 8 Technical details Compilation of all technical details of the console modules mounting frame as well as the DALLIS boards zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 7 114 Warning notes Chapter 9 Glossary Lists the used technical terms Chapter 10 Index Index for looking up terms and descriptions quickly Typographical Markers For easy handling and orientation with this manual at hand you will find here some explanations about the most important typographical markers Chapter The headlines are marked by bold and large font The headlines structure the topics to guarantee fast orientation 1 Action Request The action requests are numbered These numbers serve for showing you the reasonable sequence of actions This way you have always an overview over the complete action sequence Result The results are written in italic letters They inform about intermediate as well as final results to give you the chance to identify errors at an early stage Marginal Note Marginal Note The marginal note serves as eye catcher Beside the marginal note you will find at this position useful tips notes or warnings About warnings you will learn more in the paragraph conventions 8 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuratio
49. ctions when something went wrong Supplementary Information This category indicates common static system information Under Deskname you find the name of the console defined in the configuration Last Restart shows date and time Check connections when something went wrong This chapter is systemised by questions and answers The title describes the situation followed by a list of questions Test the system according to these questions If the answer is NO then follow the instructions to remedy this problem Afterwards check the communication by applying the ping command If you can answer the question with a clear YES then you move on to the next question After switching on the system for the first time tried the described ping command but didn t receive an answer from the zirkon system Is the zirkon connected to the mains supply Connect the zirkon to the mains supply Shows the RUN LED gt Operate the reset button at the front plate Wait until the RUN LED lights up cyclically which means the system is started up Does a network connection exist Establish the network connection If the zirkon and the PC are connected to a HUB SWITCH you can establish a direct connection between the PC and the zirkon for general functional tests via crossover network cable If this works please inform your network administrator Is an IP address assigned to the PC within the same num
50. d out by qualified service personell only under observance of the applicable regulations e Inside the device are no user servicable parts Attention Before removing parts of the casing the device must be switched off and disconnected from the mains supply in any case e Before opening the device the power supply capacitor must be discharged with a suitable resistor e Components that carry heavy electrical loads like power transistors and resistors should not be touched until cooled off to avoid burns zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 11 114 Warning notes Attention Servicing unprotected and operating devices can be A carried out only by instructed qualified personell at their own risk The following instructions must be observed e Never touch bare wires or circuitry e Use insulated tools only e Do not touch metal semi conductor casings as they can bear high voltages Attention i First Aid in case of electric shock e Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source Switch off the equipment Unplug or disconnect the mains cable Push the person away from the power source by using dry insulating material such as wood or plastic Attention i If the person is unconscious e Check the pulse Reanimate the person if respiration is poor e Lay the body down and turn it to one side call for a doctor immediately After having sustained an electri
51. d the mic housing via the mic tripod Gate and expander allow to keep open the gt VCA for a certain time after the falling below the threshold This parameter is named hold the respective time is the hold time Horizontal pitches gt 5 08 mm resp 0 2 inch This channel type is used to edit supplied external sources individually The input channel receives its source signal via matrix The output signal is usually routed with the console internal summing buses to groups sums or also tracks Connection combined input and output that routes an amplified signal into an effect device and back again into the signal path Insert return Input of the insert point Insert send Output of the insert point Internationales Tonspurverfahren international sound Function to return to the channel accessed last Serves for displaying the input signal input level to be set by gain zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 109 114 Glossary LFE Locator Low pass filter MADI Main sum channel Master Merge mode Meter MIDI Module Monitor Monitor channel control or fader that level peaks do not cause distortions but the basic noise signal to noise ratio is drowned Low Frequency Effect a channel for certain surround formats Remote functional unit at a tape recorder that allows an automated finding of certain tape positions With the locator you define the tape positions locator points or locator posi
52. e input of a minimixer The control input is like the LED assigned to the output of the Button16 function Function Connect is explained individually The function PRIO is like Button16 a mixing console specific function With this function it is easy to realise an output switch with prioritisation This function includes 8 inputs In 1 8 and the same number of outputs Out 1 8 In 1 possesses lowest priority and In 8 the highest If In 1 is set to a logical one and all others are set to a logical null then Out 1 is set to a logical one and all other outputs are logically null If now In 2 is set to a logical one Out 1 is set automatically to null and Out 2 to one The following four example tables with possible states are shown for clarification 72 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Logic Example table 1 Example table 2 IN zZ Status Out Status Status O Status 1 j 1 ol NI A oF A oo N e Ol O O O O O O oO O O O O O O ol NI OAO OY A wol NIe oO O O O O O ol NI OA oF A W N e oO O O O O O O Example table Example table 4 IN zZ Status Status Status O c Status 1 ol NI OA OF By WwW DM e Co N A oF Bl W N el Olgy CO NJ D OY A W N Cjo ot oO O O O OF KF
53. ed with the respective aux summing bus and cannot edited by the matrix The signal processing includes the same range like a summing channel with insert point and direct out The output signal of the aux master is available at the direct out It is positioned at the end of the signal processing chain It is not possible to access a summing bus from an aux master channel Auxiliary return auxiliary input which is used as return for the effect signal of an effect module An aux return offers usually no or only a simplified sound regulation and cannot be assigned to an aux send channel For separate control of the effect signal and assignment to a monitor the aux return should be used for effects only when better equipped channels are occupied Auxiliary send auxiliary output Auxiliary output of a mixer for any part of any channel With the auxiliary outputs you define the effect parts and the monitor level independently for any channel The auxiliary output is linked with the input of the effect processor or the input of the monitor amplifier or its equalizer A mixer includes in every channel strip several aux fader for the mix on the auxiliary outputs They are positioned PF or AF zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 107 114 Glossary Balance Band pass filter Bandwidth Bargraph Bypass Channel Channel cassette Control panel Core Crosstalk attenuation Ratio of the level between left and right channel
54. end to access to take into access For editing a channel it has to be taken into access and thus be made the active channel that can be edited in the central control section to access to take into access For editing a channel it has to be taken into access and thus be made the active channel that can be edited in the central control section After Fader Listen This mode includes the relative volume while monitoring and allows the sound evaluation and settings of the channel to assign assignment Assigning a DSP channel to a fader resp the direct or indirect summing bus assignment for the channel in access The operation assign is based on the fact that the required channel is in access Asynchronous Transfer Mode Packing of signals in small portions commonly used and highly standardised network protocol 1 Musical instruments differ in the time attack time their tone needs to develop the full level 2 The attack time defines the duration over which the level of the input signal is measured The more time was chosen the more delayed the module gate expander compressor limiter reacts All modules selected for automation are in the status Auto on Auxiliary reserve Aux and number signifies an auxiliary channel which can be used as additional output e g to effect modules Auxiliary master channel This channel type offers an additional sum output signal The input of the aux master channel is fix connect
55. ertain signal is to be played Cueing Monitoring or a tape during the modes fast forward wind or rewind dB Dezibel dB describes ratios like percentage does As long as dB is not completed by a reference e g dB A it works as a factor i e a number multiplied with another dBr Relative voltage level according to the following equation dBr 20lg U2 U1 dBu Measure of the absolute voltage level based on 0 775 Volts O dBu equals 0 775 V RMS The radio house norm level of 6 dBu is 1 55 V The studio level of 4 dBu is 1 228 V Delay Modulation effect based on the delayed play back of the input signal The signal is delayed and combined with the original signal Direct Out The direct out supplies the signal of a channel directly The pick up is carried out usually after mute switch which means also after fader It is positioned at the end of the signal flow in the channel strip after insert point and sound control Drop Out Interruption of the audio signal caused by an error in the signal transfer or recording DSP Digital Signal Processor Central processing unit in a digital signal processor on a board The 108 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Glossary Dynamic parameters Equalizer Fader FC Filter Floor fps Gain GPI O GUI Headroom High pass filter High pass filter Hold HP Input channel Insert point IT Last access Level control DSP is used for processing of data in realt
56. ey ig a E Minimix In22 E Neg mi H Source In23 B a Sun Bus mzs E 0 P Surface H System In 25 ae Neg B ma E n n27 N mi ma E r n23 E o a man E P mal E r 74 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual In 4 is in this example also supplied by an output of an OR function All talkback target buttons can be ored there This status is reached as soon as someone talks back to the DJ In case of a redlight that is also generated via an OR gate faderstart of different sources In 5 is activated After this function is prepared with regard to control the audio assignments can be set up It is important here that all connects aim towards the same output In this example the connect routes always to the minimixer KH for regulating the gain afterwards lol x t Treedefinition Connect OJMONTB In Audio In 1 Audio Dut 1 Audio In 2 Audio Out 2 Audio Input Audio Output H Conf Bus Connect Eh Monitoring Connect MON_AUD_ON_AIR Connect MON_AUD_MAIN1 Connect MON_AUD_MAIN2 Connect MON_AUD_AU1 Connect MON_AUD_AUX2 Connect MON_AUD_AUX3 Connect MON_AUD_N T1 Connect MON_AUD_N T2 Connect DJ MON MAIN R Connect DJ MON PFL R Connect DJ MON TALK R Connect DJ MON TB Connect DJ MON ON AIR R C DtAA AAA a ESRC Camco Coca a i GPO Level Control Logic Mem_Num MF Key Minimix Source xl tt Treedefinition Audio Input Connect DJ
57. filter F w FN 9260 4 06 C H Eo N i F PSU 2 G AS E i OJ 2 Z Srew a M4x8 Error messages are displayed via collective alarm contact For the transfer the system unit is fitted with a 15 pin DSub and a BNC connector Depending on the configuration the power consumption of the system unit adds up to 7OW and a maximum of 200W with redundant PSU The system unit is supplied with power via the top cold device connector Operator protection is guaranteed as the system unit is connected via the cold device plugs with the ground of the power supply system Attention directly to the mounting frame Use the M4 screw thread Establish an additional ground for safety You can fix it A at the housing rear Optionally you can install an additional PSU To this end the system unit offers two inputs for mains voltage We Q recommend to supply the two inputs by separate circuits zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 19 114 Commissioning Grounding the audio interfaces Attention potential Otherwise an internal bridge of two ground wires will lead to a ground loop A Please note that the circuits lie on the same ground Grounding the audio interfaces Attention For compliance with AES3 please note that digital interfaces should be connected with a field ground For connecting microphones please note Guide the ground connection from the zirkon interface to the micro
58. following rules e Discharge yourself before touching a plug in card e Wear conductive safety shoes and grounding wristbands This reduces the risk of electrostatic charging Avoid bending the cards at any rate 24 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Commissioning Equipping the system unit This DIP Mind that the plug in cards glide smoothly in the top and bottom guide rails Only then can the cards lock in place correctly at the contact inside The card front panels serve as protection against contact with live parts and thus must be fastened Fasten the knurled screws of the plug in cards before starting operation reduces the emission of electro magnetic radiation considerably protects the cards from being pulled out unintentionally switch settings Some DALLIS cards include DIP switches With these it is possible to directly set certain features of the cards For these settings please consult the chapter Technical details Attention Check the settings of the DIP switch before inserting the cards zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 25 114 Commissioning Equipping the system unit Equipping the 3RU mounting frame essour enanto MIG INEIN LINEIN unem jie ln INE OU Pi
59. for remote talkback panels matrix controls and remote controls or as problem solver for difficult cases of application The power is supplied with 230V by the integrated PSU yi tJ G EEEETELIrTt Erle 1 J zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 103 114 Technical details Technical details For technical details please refer to the respective data sheets I O cards The following DALLIS plug in cards support the release of this software version Card type Type Inputs Outputs D Sub XLR Mic Line transmitter 941 52 941 62 4 mono Line in transmitter 941 02 04 06 941 12 14 16 4 mono Line out transmitter 942 02 04 06 942 12 14 16 4 mono Mic Line electronically bal 941 51 8 mono Line in electronically bal 941 84 8 mono Line in out electronically bal 941 83 8 mono 8 mono Line out electronically bal 942 84 8 mono Headset 942 61 4 stereo AES3 in with SRC 943 02 84 943 12 4 stereo AES3 in out with SRC in 943 52 4 stereo 4 stereo AES3 in out with SRC in out 943 54 4 stereo 4 stereo AES3 out 944 01 944 11 4 stereo SDI embedded audio 946 01 BNC 1 SDI 1 SDI Serial Routing 945 21 RJ 45 4 RS422 4RS422 zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 105 114 Glossary Glossary Access Access AFL Assign ATM Attack Time Auto on Aux Aux Master Channel Aux Return Aux S
60. g Offset Gain MD TL Stereo Doo Malis erable In 2 2 Dig Offset Gain Do Mattixenable In3A1 Dig Offset Gain Stereo gt Malis erable In 3 2 Dig Offset Gain gt ___ Malis erable In 4 1 Dig Offset Gain Stereo gt D __ Malis erable In 4 2 Dig Offset Gain gt Matienable zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 41 114 Configuration with the PC Configuring the I O cards The name of the source In 1 1 is copied to In 1 2 and extended by L or R P Note You can continue using the signals as mono signals in the configuration LINE IN card The parameters of the LINE IN card correspond to those of the AES IN card naa See z This card type offers only four inputs though As they are z mono inputs they are named IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 and IN 4 Dig Offset Gain o Matrix enable ina mA Dig Offset Gain 0 Matrix enable Ej Daonnan M liante MIC LINE IN card In4 Dig Offset Gain 0 Matrix enable E The MIC LINE Karte Typ 941 52 offers like the LINE IN card four analogue inputs Additional parameters are Checkbox for Mic 1 Click into the box next to MIC to set a check mark r When the check mark is set the input can be used for p microphones gt 2 4 kOhm v 0 70 dB 48 V and high pass filter When the check mark is not set the interface works as LINE input R 5 9 kOhm Analog Offset Gain Here you can set
61. gle fs Up Down On and Off set the status of the source PFL On Es unambiguously the toggle function allows a status change PFL Off sy with every new action For example you can alternate the PFL Toggle pP PFL function between on and off with a button These Conf On ee functions are all triggered by the rising edge Coni Of a Conf Togcle Assigning LED colours MF 4 Red PSC fields exist for all four multifunctional buttons in MF 4 White Py the channel strip They activate the lamps LEDs behind MF 4 Yellow Es the buttons MFAGicn MF 4 Blink rs 1 Double click on the green field next to the required colour A tree selection opens 2 Assign a logic function to the button see logic Word music switch 1n2 2n1 Sum Bus1n2 PCW these two functions you can easily establish a word Sum Bus2n1 Mh music switch The action assigns the source to summing bus 2 and cuts it from summing bus 1 In the second field the reverse happens 1 Double click on the green field and assign a condition to the function A Remember to define Suml and Sum2 in System gt Definition gt Aux Otherwise 1n2 and 2n1 will not be available Sum Bus2nt E ChamelOnEdoe D The functions Channel On Channel Off and Channel Mute ChannelOfEdoe M facilitate the audio signal of a source assigned to the i M control panel to be switched on and off in addition to the anelMute D fader and the input Mute Channel On Off Channel Mute 52
62. h the settings ex works Ex works settings IP address 192 168 101 240 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Load your setup again 100 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual System page and error messages Download Config When something went wrong When the RUN LED blinks cyclically unplug the Master board plug the jumper to the parking position and mount the plug on module Replug the card again into the system unit Download Config When something went wrong This chapter is systemised by questions and answers The title describes the situation followed by a list of questions Test the system according to these questions If the answer is NO then follow the instructions to remedy this problem Afterwards check the communication by applying the ping command If you can answer the question with a clear YES then you move on to the next question loaded a new configuration and the zirkon system does not boot after the download Are differences between the different configurations considerable Press the reset button on the masterboard Many or deeper changes or modifications may require a real reset Haben Sie eine RUckkopplung auf der Steuerungsebene konfiguriert gt Check your configuration on feedbacks These could be for example o The output of a logic function e g OR8 is used as input signal of the same function o The feedback of a source e g CD player is used f
63. i Level Send 5 E E Parameter Meter Level Send 6 E Parameter Fader E Parameter Snapshot Level Send 7 Sz E Parameter OndirControl Level Send 8 R E Parameter TCP Link Level Send 9 o OE LeviSend1O M 5 Using the outputs Level Send you can transfer input elements of the type level potentiometers VCA inputs In order to keep the quantity of transfer data small it is recommended to assign an input element level or a control signal only once to a level send or GPO They can be distributed at the receiver s side Establishing receivers Every system can be sender and receiver of several ports at the same time For availability of the signals within the system you proceed as follows 1 Enter the TCP IP address of the sender into the system definition see Establish networks 2 Add a new element of the type NET in the same way as for the sender 3 Fill in the name 4 Insert the port number corresponding with the sender zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 93 114 Configuration with the PC GPI O network Now the logic and level elements are available that are configured at the sender P iitreeselection E MF Key B Bus1 Bus 2 E KS_16 Module 3 Adr 3 E Ext Lines E Source Mono TEL Logic Bus 1 Bus 2 E Definition E Desk E Mix remote TEL OFF_REC_MAIN E Priconnect TB_LSP OR8 Studio Red S Net ST1 ST23 E Net ST2ST1 3 NET GPI1 NET GPI2 NET G
64. iguration with the PC Connect Routing Priconnect This function combines the logic functions Prio and Connect You can find them under Connect gt Insert Element Treedefinition ijel x Audio Input Priconnect TB_LSP E Audio Dutput Audio Out eeo Default Audio In tetra Me Ebb int SUK oin meze Connect Desk In2 Suan Audoin IntemalMute H Mix remote TEL OFF_REC_MAIN In3 DE Audio In 3 E E Priconnect TB_LSP ra D ion GP Sum 4 GPI 0 Ind Auden a GPI O Network Inf Auden E oe In Auden ae Logic Desk OR8 Studio Red Mem_Num E MF Key Minimi Source fH Sum Bus Surface E System Under Audio Out you assign that output to which all signals are routed Under Default Audio In shall be preset that signal which is active when none of the control inputs In 1 7 triggers another connect In 1 7 are control inputs In correspondence to this audio signals Audio In 1 7 can be defined The audio signal is routed through to the output Audio Out whose control inputs are active with the highest priority In analogy to the Prio function In 1 carries lowest and In 7 highest priority Treeselection 0 xj The current states of the priority connection are available tus as control outputs Definition Desk E Mix remote TEL OFF_REC_MAIN E Priconnect TB_LSP Out Default Out1 Out 2 Out3 Out 4 ous Out 6 Out O
65. ime which means it can permanently receive process and give out data without interruption This allows also a permanent reverberation Real audio parameters like e g fader or equalizer the dynamics unit or the pan bal module An equalizer is used for adjust imbalances of the frequency response of the amplitude equalising non linearities of the frequency response Potentiometer often for gain adjustments Free Control Control elements that can be individually assigned by the user Device or circuitry which changes the frequency response of the amplitude gt Equalizer This value defines by which amount the input signal is diminished when it falls below a certain threshold Frames per second The gt SMPTE timecode subdivides the time in hours minutes seconds and frames The gain control serves for the adjustment of the level to the requirements i e an increase of the gain leads to an amplification whereas a reduction leads to an attenuation Actually GPl General Purpose Interface Graphical User Interface Screen unit for performing a multitude of settings and configurations Modulation reserve usually at 9dB Germany Frequences above a defined limiting frequency can pass this filter type frequences below this value are attenuated with a certain edge steepness Filter in the input of microphone amplifiers and gain faders to suppress rumbling noises that occur when stepping noises penetrate as impact soun
66. inue trouble free e Graphical PC surface A graphical PC user interface allows programming the system very customer specific Functions like talkback redlight studio switch and many other requests can be realised zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 13 114 zirkon system introduction Components of the zirkon system e Motor faders are standard The motor faders allow the transparent operation in combination with a radio automation system connection of radio automation via serial protocol RS422 e CAN bus connection Control panel and System Unit are connected via CAN bus 19 1RU button panels KS16 can be also integrated e Simple installation The system is cabled via RJ45 plug in connectors e 56 64 channel MADI interface The system can be extended by this interface The interface is designed redundantly Components of the zirkon system Fundamentally a system consists of one System Unit and at least two control panel modules Central Module and Channel Module The System Unit includes the masterboard and a number of analogue and or digital interfaces The motherboard serves for the signal processing The interfaces serve for integrating the studio environment With the Central Module you operate monitoring functions many programmable special functions and the signal processing of individual input signals The Channel Module includes four channel strips Each channel strip is fitted with one
67. ion The source appears in the green field as well as in the tree structure Assigning signal processing With these three check boxes you can assign a signal Limiter processing to a source Compressor p li 1 Click into the check box next to the respective signal ceil E processing A check mark is set and the signal processing for this source is now available zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 49 114 Configuration with the PC Sources pP Note Conference Bus Sum Bus 1 E Sum Bus 2 E Fader Open E in ource Stereo MD 1 MF 1 Key MF 2 Key Le The signal processing performance selected here is subtracted from the complete number of resources of the mixing console In all the system provides 10 limiters can be used stereo or mono 10 compressors can be used stereo or mono and 48 equalizers for free use mono pool principle assignable to any input channel or sum After having defined at least one pre conference sum beforehand this field allows to assign a certain pre conference sum to the source Establishing a mix minus sum refers then to this signal Assigning a source to the main sum For assigning the source to one of the two main sums you proceed as follows 1 Click into the check box next to the sum name The source is assigned automatically to the selected summing bus This way of assignment to a summing bus applies only to the two main sums All freely defined s
68. ion Manual V 1 22 89 114 Configuration with the PC GPI O network The time for establishing a network link may vary depending on the network topology Principle For a port a zirkon or Noval7 system represents the sender One further system can now listen to this port Port denotes a telegramme number whose assignment was defined by the sender using logic and level values This is not a TCP IP port but a separate application related address 90 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC GPI O network Establishing networks Establishing communication system about the communicating E Treedefinition Audio Input Audio Output Conf Bus Connect GP Sum GPI O GPI 0 Network Level Control Logic Gl Desk ORB Studio Red Mem_Num MF Key Minimix Source Sum Bus Surface System E Definition Parameter Aux Generator Internal Parameter Settings Parameter Sync Parameter Madi Parameter Meter Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter OndAirControl Parameter TCP Link aa HAHA other requires systems Parameter Active TCP Connection 1 Active TCP Connection 2 Active TCP Connection 3 Active TCP Connection 4 Active TCP Connection 5 Active TCP Connection 6 Active TCP Connection 7 Active TCP Connection 8 info
69. ional buttons MF buttons can be MF 1 programmed for different applications Red i White 1 Double click on a MF button in the view of the Yellow central module figure below Green Blink The window displayed here opens The prompt is in the mr2 respective line Red White Yellow Green Blink MF 3 Red White 2 Name the MF button clearly and confirm with the Enter button The button is named LeD 1 Lep 2 LeD 3 LeD 4 LCD 5 LED 6 You define the behaviour of the lamps behind the buttons co7 ios with the green fields labelled with Red White Green and Blink LeD 9 ep 10 LcD 11 LcD 12 3 Double click on the green field next to the colour designation The tree selection opens 4 Select a condition for the colour re A lamp lights up in the respective colour as long as the control signal is logical 1 For the control of the key illumination applies Red has highest priority e Off has lowest priority The order is Red White Yellow Green Off zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 45 114 Configuration with the PC Configuring the buttons With the input of the control signal Blink it is possible to make the button blink instead of the static illumination LCD buttons BSS x The L
70. ions of the mini mixers 78 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Global settings Global settings Under the sub directory System you can define different paramete rs The most described in the following important parameters are 1 Under System gt Definition gt Parameter you find the sys tem variables The different parameters are explained in the following Settings Treedefinition Audio 0 H E Connec GPI O H A Logic Mem_N MF Key Minimis Source Sum Bu Surface System O e Audio Input utput Conf Bus t Level Control um S Definition Parameter Aux Generator Internal Parameter Settings Parameter Sync Parameter Madi Parameter Meter Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter On4irControl Parameter TCP Link A Ee eh eh Parameter Settings Pan Bal first E On this page you define the default function of the incremental encoder in the channel strip When the check mark under Pan Bal first is not set the GAIN MIC of the source is controlled when the source name is displayed and the incremental encoder is turned When the check mark is set you directly set Pan Bal The input field Matrix Port is only required when the system is connected with large matrix systems Otherwise this field should remain blank
71. is to set the value just above the working point e g 3 dBr This trains the user to work close to the working point The output signal lies thus in a consistent range and the following signal processing can regulate better We recommend the latter version 84 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Global settings lol x Parameter Fader Audio Input E E Audio Output Use Scale 9 dB a ae UseScale0ce M E Connect GP Sum DSP Fast Mode Vv GPI O GPI 0 Network Level Control B Logic Desk E OR8 Studio Red Mem_Num H MF Key Minimix H Source E Sum Bus Surface B System E Definition Parameter Aux Generator Internal Parameter Settings Parameter Sync Parameter Madi Parameter Meter Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter OndirControl f Parameter TCP Link Fa The zirkon system offers the possibility to alternate between two different fader scales during operation The control input Use Scale 9 dB activates with rising edge the scale which is printed on the channel modules Use Scale O dB uses another scale not printed For that the O dB point at the top dead stop The characteristic line corresponds about with printed one but shifted by 9 dB For the status repirt exist two outputs Scale 9dB active and Scale OdB active Depending on which status is active its output
72. j MF 17 MON ON AIR Level Control Logic M N Mem_Num E MF 19 MON MAIN 2 MF Key MF 20 MON AUX 1 Minimix MF 21 MON AUX 2 a Source Cancel Hee ean Surface System In this example the buttons show green as a standard After activating the output the button shows red i Treeselection iok BREE 0 x Yellow e o Green ma a Bink ai rH Bug 1 ae MON ONAR H Monitoring Out1 Ey Bus is White ee Recording cA _ H Microphones as E Definition Bink E Desk H Ext Lines MF 18 MON MANI E Machines ha Monitoring Out 2 Monitoring iie Sa 4 dod Yelow a E Button 16 Monitoring Birk E MF 19 MON MAIN2 Red Moringua wit Yellow E zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 71 114 Configuration with the PC Logic Afterwards please create the audio assignments Treedefinition E E l0l x Audiolnput CCm MON_AUD_MAIN E Audio Output In Monitoring Out 2 Comme acon CT E Monitoring Audio Out 1 MAINInL a Correri MON AUD ON AIR Audio In 2 MAINTOWR Comet MON AUD MANS aoa i E Connect MON_AUD_AUXI H Connect MON_AUD_AUX2 fA Connect MON_AUD_AUX3 Connect MON_AUD_N T1 Connect MON_AUD_N T2 E Connect KH MON MAIN E Connect KH MON PFL Fe MISC GPI O Level Control Logic Mem_Num fl MF Key E Minimix H Source Sum Bus H Surface System In this case the main output of the MAIN 1 MAIN 1 0UT L and R is assigned to th
73. k Parameter that defines for the compressor the gain above which a gain reduction is triggered For gate and expander it is the level below which a reduction is triggered Audio channel without signal processing This general expression signifies the complete range of all units of a console that are accessable channel fader Abbreviation for Voltage Controlled Amplifier The VCA serves lesser for the amplification of audio signals but rather for their exactly dosed attenuation J rg Jecklin Musikaufnahmen 2 Auflage Franzis Unterhaltungs Elektronik Michael Dickreiter Handbuch der Tonstudiotechnik Band 1 2 5 Auflage K G Saur Jan Friedrich Conrad Taschenlexikon PPV Jan Friedrich Conrad Recording PPV Friedrich Guthmann Lexikon der Tontechnik KEYBOARDS Magazin fur Musik und Computer Ausgaben 12 00 01 01 02 01 User Manual mc series Version 1 7 112 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Lawo AG Am Oberwald 8 D 76437 Rastatt Tel 490 7222 1002 0 Fax 49 0 7222 1002 24 E Mail
74. kon Configuration Manual V 1 22 87 114 Configuration with the PC Global settings OnAir Control g Treedefinition Pf ES Audio Input Parameter OndiContcl a E Audio Output DAC GPI 1 NARAK eGo occ GPIO OAC GPI 3 SSS Level Control OAC GPI 4 es jms OACGPLS M a MF Key OAC GPI B Minimix DAC GPI ee cache E Surface JEL US E System DAC GPI 10 E H Definition OAC GPI 11 SSS easels 2 fH Parameter Settings OAC GPI 13 E Parameter Sync OAC GPI 14 E pade a Hie acc E Parameter Fader DAC GPI 16 C ig ccc i OACGPS M oacaP2o 0 OACGPL2I cece M OACGPL23 NAF RPI 74 Saas If a radio automation system is connected via the SAS protocol you can transfer control states via 32 so called GPIO telegrammes Of course this depends on the used radio automation system The picture shows the control outputs E 8 As control outputs are also up to 32 signals available E Parameter OnAirControl oac ero 2 These GPIO telegrammes are available in addition to the E ik source functions e g faderstart OAC GPO 6 OAC GPO 7 Ps oacGPas The precise functionality must be counter configured on DAC GPO the side of the radio automation system DAC O13 DAC GPO 14 OAC GPO 15 OAC GPO0 16 OAC GPO 17 OAC GPO 18 OAC GPO 19 OAC GPO 20 OAC GPO 21 88 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC GPI O network TCP Link aloj zzrrzrrzzz BERR E
75. lt audio for outputs that are usually assigned via Connects When outputs are not run via minimixers it is also possible to switch off e g redlight via connects zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 77 114 Configuration with the PC Configuring audio generators The Hinz trill generator produces a sinus tone with a frequency of 2 35 kHz which is frequency modulated with 123 Hz This signal is used for controlling TA and RDS Radio Data System This is possible by a Hinz trill detector at the FM sender that detects a start signal of about 0 7 sec and a stop signal of about 1 4 sec The start signal is the beginning of the TA and the stop signal is its end The advantage of this method is that you don t need a separate data channel for control data transfer to the sender The Hinz trill is best mixed to the main out The zirkon uses two mini mixers one for the left and one for the right programme channel The one for the left channel you supply with the left channel of the programme signal The right input is linked with the Hinz trill signal Both signals are mixed with the function mono The same should be done with the right programme channel The time of 0 7 sec and 1 4 sec can be generated via the mono flip flop function MFF Here is a simple solution programme each of the TA start button and stop button to one MFF function The outputs are mixed with OR8 function This output in turn controls the mono funct
76. m assignment of a Default Audio in the configuration of the output hardware you can carry out connects between audio inputs and outputs This facilitates the programming of e g monitoring functionalities or simple matrix applications 1 Click with the right mouse key on the sub directory Connect The displayed window opens 2 Assign the crosspoint to a group 3 Confirm with OK 62 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Connect Routing The crosspoint is established The displayed window opens 4 Enter a label into the top line The line In is the argument for performing the audio connect 5 Double click on the green field next to In A tree selection for control signals opens 6 Assign a control signal A positive edge triggers the establishing of a connect 7 Assign the audio input and output signal in the bottom lines by double click Here applies the following relation Audio In 1 is connected with Audio Out 1 and Audio In 2 is connected with Audio Out 2 A Default Audio defined for an output is cancelled A reset to the Default Audio must be carried out by a new connect Functions best suited for this action are PRIO or BUTTON16 which are described in the chapter Logic Connect In Audio In 1 Audio Out 1 Audio In 2 Audio Out 2 M ON_AUD_ON_A zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 63 114 Conf
77. me sizes The zirkon can be extended to up to 9 channel modules 1 Select the required frame sizes and confirm with OK The window Setup is opened Setup The setup window serves for registration of important presettings Here all control specific data are registered and managed The top line is filled in automatically and includes the absolute file directory of the project database after saving In addition you can enter the following data e Name project name e Author name of author e Deskname denomination of the system This denomination is saved also on the master board and appears on the system page Maintenance and Service in the user manual e User name you used for your registration on the PC e PC Ip Adr address of your PC e CAN Speed With this selection you define the speed of the CAN link to the control modules Please follow the instructions under CAN bus Alterations must be carried out also at the control modules 950 41 und 950 42 see Maintenance and service e P Adress ex works this card comes with the setting 192 169 101 240 When working only locally crosscable use this default setting All IP addresses follow the following pattern e g IP address 192 168 0 2 gt enter 192 168 000 002 IP address 10 3 15 2 gt enter 010 003 015 002 36 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Preparation e Gateway address of the IP
78. module Therefore when using 19 racks with doors please leave enough room in between for the cables plugged there The cables plugged at the front can be ducted backwards under the unit into the rack 433mm 115mm il min 85mm E i 22 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Commissioning Installation The control modules are designed for normal studio installation and need no special air conditioning Note that the central module is 200mm wide whereas the channel modules are 160mm wide For positioning the modules on a table both module types have seating rims at the top and the bottom There are no seating rims at the sides of the modules for close fitting when they are combined in a row ie r O 000 D O eoo O G O gO 0O gO d OO TO dg 0O WO gO o 0O We O For a permanent table installation please have a rim moulded for these seating rims so that the surface of the mixing console is flush with the table surface The seating rim needs to be 9 mm dee
79. n Manual Warning notes Conventions of the Notes This symbol is followed by useful tips This symbol signifies that something is pointed out to you Notes include useful suggestions or cross references to records not included in this document This symbol appears when something must be observed strongly Not observing the warnings can cause heavy damages of the device and perilous bodily injuries Please absolutely observe notes with this symbol O Y Tip pP Note A zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 9 114 Warning notes Warning notes Attention Read all notes with this attention symbol before installing the device Observe all these notes during installation Please observe also all other operation and application notes Attention Check the device and the accessories with regard to transport damages A device damaged mechanically or by the intrusion of liquids must not be connected to the mains supply or must be disconnected from it immediately by pulling the power plug Attention The device must be grounded If the device is not operated with a mains power supply unit please use only such line cords with three leads as provided with the delivered product Attention By removing parts of the casing shields etc live parts are laid open Therefore you must strictly observe the following safety instructions e Manipulations inside the device must be carrie
80. nfiguration programme does not request with regard to loops when programming Thus the programming requires taking care and preventing loops This applies also for the control of external devices that are for example linked via GPIO The following table lists all logic functions OR 8 4 The OR gate offers the control inputs In 1 8 Check boxes allow the function Neg for negativing every input Furthermore there is the function Pulse It generates a pulse with the length of 32 5 msec when a rising edge occurs at the input As control outputs the normal OR Out is offered as well as the negated signal nOut Example lol xj STUDIO RED HEDE Neo Pulse a OD FederStet eo I Puse r A o F Puse r Neco M Puse al A o I Puse r Neo Pulse a E I Pulse r Neo Pulse a pP Note zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 67 114 Configuration with the PC Logic Displayed here is a simple OR8 function for the controlled summing of faderstarts the sources HEAD and MOD to a redlight As for all logic functions the output signal is via tree selection accessible for all other control inputs OR 32 16 This OR gate offers 32 inputs In 1 32 which can be individually negatived Neg The control outputs comply with those of the OR 8 gate Out and nOut AND 8 4 The AND gate includes 8 inputs In 1 8 They can be individually negatived via the check box Neg Available outputs are the reg
81. ng to the real control panel makes sense as a clear assignment of the modules facilitates the configuration When addressing the modules you should see that you assign the addresses in ascending order from left to right starting with 1 according to the graphic The central module carries always the address F Configuring the I O cards AES IN card After a double click on an AES IN card the displayed window opens The title bar names type and slot 1 Name the inputs Use cleartext names CD 1 MD 2 etc This nomination makes it easier to distinguish the individual inputs within the configuration In 1 1 AES input 1 channel 1 In 1 2 AES input 1 channel 2 In 2 1 AES input 2 channel 1 In 2 2 AES input 2 channel 2 Assigning a digital pre amplification to a channel you proceed as follows 2 Enter under Dig Offset Gain a value between 30 and 9 Now a digital pre amplification is assigned to the channel For releasing an interface for the matrix control proceed as follows 3 Click into the box next to Matrix enable to set a check mark When the check mark is not set the interface cannot be connected If you want to connect a stereo source to this interface 4 Click into the box next to Stereo to set a check mark Ind Dig Offset Gain I Parameter AES IN 943 02 Slot 1 CDI Stereo 0 Matik enable In1 2 Dig Offset Gain Do Matrix erable In2A1 Di
82. nt TCP Comand Parameter Fader Parameter Snapshot Parameter On irControl H Ext Lines E Machines E Monitoring Desk fF Signalling E ON AIR E ON AIR Simple automatic switching can be realised by negativing the control signal Input A present by the logic function NOT The output signal can be linked directly with the control input Select Input B Afterwards switching is performed when the MADI Port A receives no longer a signal 82 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Global settings H 0 x Audio Input Parameter Meter E Audio Output Relative System Level dBFs 27 Jacon Bus Overload Threshold dBR p m E Connect GPO Signal Present Threshold dBR 40 Level Control E Logic Mem_Num Ree n E t 2 2 2 eS With the parameters on this page you set the level diplays meters and level ratios of the system With Relative System Level dBFs you define the relative working point in the zirkon The value can be calculated with the formula RSL headroom digital 18 Example The working point O dBr for the ARD German Broadcasters Network is at 9 dBFS From this follows the Relative System Level dBFs 27 The ratio between analogue line levels dBu is defined by the type of the board all boards except 941 83 941 84 and 942 84 Example 941 02 gt O dBFs 15 dBu In combination with the Relative System Level dBFs the
83. oO O O O O e O O ol NI OAO OY A ol NI e oO O O O O O ol NI OA oF A W N e oO O O O O O O Example monitoring One of the standard applications in the field of broadcast is the switching over between different signals in the monitoring channels Example The DJ hears the programme signal When he assigns himself to a pre conference he should hear it on his right ear Does he use the PFL bus he should hear this also at his right ear and the pre conference should no longer be supplied When he terminates pre listening the pre conference should appear return at his right ear A talkback of the DJ must be supplied in any case also at the right ear When he sees the redlight he must not hear anything else but the programme PFL and pre conference should be blocked This problem is easily solved by the PRIO function zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 73 114 Configuration with the PC Logic it Treedefinition Connect DJ MON TB a PRIO DJ HP Right Connect DJ MON ON AIR R Ind TRUEOu Bb MISC ish GPO ne HEAD Conf Audio Level Control In3 PFLACTIVE Out plans ind Deno E Noam ins STUDIO RED OR Eh Monitoring Button 16 Monitoring In6 m OR 32 PFL ACTIVE In E OR8 MIC PFL ACTIVE In8 ee OR 32 MON_DIM TFF LSP MUTE TFF TFF LSP DIM TFF ANDS LSP ON AIR MUTE OR8 PROD AUS AND8 LSP PROD AUS DIM ORS LSP MUTE OR PRIO DJ HP Right OR8
84. of a stereo signal Weighting the signal to the left means the diminishing of the level on the right Serial connected high and low pass filter that lets pass only frequences between these two limiting frequency i e a frequency band of a defined bandwidth Frequency band or range of frequences that can pass a system or device e g a filter given in Hertz Often octave is given as unit whereby the next higher octave equals the doubling of the frequency Optical display instrument in shape of a LED bar Mode for evading a signal processor The bypass switches off the module and the signal passes unprocessed Channels are defined as mono or stereo Apart from channel types used for the processing of audio signals exists also the type master that containes no individual audio signal but is used for controlling assigned slave channels Operating elements in the channel strip are combined in the channel cassettes e g Unit Processing Part of the mixing console that includes the control modules display instruments operating elements etc Core of the system Lawo core includes routing system and DSP Problem caused mainly by electromagnetic induction The proper signal of a channel appears attenuated also in neighbouring channels The quality of the separation is given in dB i e the difference between the level of the proper signal and the crosstalk level Cue point Point of time during automated operation at which a c
85. on programme is started 2 Follow the instructions of the programme 3 Click on Ready to finish the installation The configuration programme is fully installed on your system Starting the configuration software 4 Double click on the zirkon symbol The configuration programme starts with a blank screen Preparation Checking the connection Before transferring your settings to the zirkon system you should check the connection first This is performed the easiest way by using the ping command in the DOS box 1 Open the MS DOS prompt 2 Enter the following syntax eda cd programme zirkon 3 Enter the following command ping 192 168 101 240 ex works settings The zirkon confirms If you have set another IP address please use this After the system confirmed you can carry on If the system does not give out a confirmation please read the paragraph Download setup when something went wrong in the chapter Error messages When the zirkon system is connected with a network then proceed as follows 34 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Preparation 4 Disconnect the network connection 5 Repeat the ping command in the MS DOS prompt When the system does not confirm carry on When the system confirms consult the paragraph Check connection hh When something went wrong 6 Re establish the network connection 7 Test
86. ontrol E Logic E Machines MF 17 MON ON AIR E Monitoring A Desk Red Monitoring Out T EEE NOT TRUE F H Recording White aaa Signalling Yellow Ge Ext Lines a ONAIR Green TRUE Gut a ON AIR Mem Num Blink T EMF Key G Mini G nc MF 18 MON MAIN 1 Sum B Ses Red MMentoing 2 E System White E Yalow a Geen mea Birk MF 19 MON MAIN 2 Red CE Wri E Yelow E i zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 69 114 Configuration with the PC Logic Button16 16 With this function you programme easily monitoring panels or programme switches It is a 1 out of N logic with N being maximally 16 This function offers 16 inputs In 1 16 and 16 outputs Out 1 16 When an edge is rising at one of these inputs the output with the same number is set to a logical one It remains set until another input is affected by a rising edge Example A button triggers a rising edge for IN 1 By this OUT 1 is set to a logical one and remains in this status Another button triggers after 5 minutes a rising edge for IN3 OUT 1 is set to a logical null and OUT 3 is set to a logical eh one This means that only one output can have a logical one After switching the zirkon on output OUT 1 is automatically set to a logical one With control input Pushout active you can by retriggering the active Input set the corresponding output to a logical null Thus all outputs
87. or the control of functions of the same device control loop Avoid control loops when programming the configuration Depending on the situation it is possible that the feedback frequency increases thus affecting heavily the control system o Limiting the feedback frequency is achieved by interposing a delay function When the feedback frequency is so high that the system cannot boot without problems then proceed as follows 1 Unplug the masterboard from the system unit 2 Remove the displayed jumper zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 101 114 System page and error messages Download Config When something went wrong 3 Wait 2 3 minutes until the S RAM is cleared a QI la N 4 Replug the jumper onto its position 5 Replug the masterboard cautiously into its slot 6 Replug the CAN cable and the Ethernet cable 7 Load all sstem files described under Software Update in the following order Config DSP FPGA System PAWNEE load a new configuration and the console does not accept the changes Have you entered the correct IP address in the setup gt Open the correct configuration or change the IP address in the setup Include these changes the deleting of fixed assignments of the outputs gt Carry out a reset After the download of the configuration follows a warmstart i e old settings
88. owing points must be observed when establishing the link with a crosscable e TCP IP address see configuration e The option Use of a Proxy Server in the web browser must be deactivated Otherwise the access is prevented by looking for a Proxy e No link of the type telecommunication header record or VPN should be initialised automatically by the computer To integrate the zirkon into your local network you should ask your network administrator for assistance You reach the systempage by 1 Enter the IP Address into your Webbrowser e g http 192 168 101 240 factory setting The systempage is being opened eine Datei Bearbeiten icht Favoriten Extras 2 Que D 2 A GO Doom Tire Quin Oo LS BSCROS E Wechsenzu Links gt Norton antivirus El Adresse http 192 168 101 240fengishjsysinfojsyspage html Google web suche Bsite suche Cpseten info Aufw rts MHervorheben DSP Card Information DSP Card Information snapshot Sier Infomation Local Date Monday 07 02 2000 Local Time 20 55 04 Voltage 1 181V voltage 2 3 36 V Voltage 3 12 16 Y Panel In Suppl Information EES Card Temperature 32 C Slot Information snapshot Slot CardID Card type GPIO Status 1 943 02 AES IN 0 0 2 944 01 AES OUT 0 0 3 941 02 LINE IN 0 0 5 941 62 null 0 0 7 942 12 null 0 0 17 945 01 GPIO 1 06 0 00 0 0 18 947 10 PHANTOM PWR 0 1
89. p and the most buttons in the central module can be labelled with inlet plates These plates can be produced and printed by yourselve For this you find in the enclosed software package a MS Excel template for the print of button plates ZirkonButtonLayers xit You can print out these plates on foil with a laser printer Mounting the labels 1 Remove the button cap with the button cap remover 2 Pull off the button cap 3 Insert the correctly cut out foil between the button body and the transparent button cap 4 Fasten the button cap on the button body by pushing Button is labelled Switching on the zirkon system When equipped and installed completely the zirkon system can be switched on The zirkon system has no on off switch but starts automatically when connected with the mains supply Please use a general switch where applicable The devices find and initialise themselves automatically When switching on please note that the central module is also switched on This guarantees the initialising of the control modules 28 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Control elements what is where Channel module Control elements what is where All control elements are positioned on the central module or the channel modules Thus all functions are provided on the control panel which is clearly designed Channel module All channel strips in the channel module are designed identically This allows to
90. p to make the console modules be flush with the table When installing the modules into the table it is guaranteed that they stay at their place In addition there is a M3 screw thread at the rear of the front panel which allows additional fixing in the table amp Tip zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 23 114 Commissioning Equipping the system unit C l zirkon DOOD 1 Q Good Q J OOOO 9 1 HaT _ A Mounting into a table of 21mm is no problem When the table is thicker it has to be guaranteed that the frontal fitted connectors are still accessible Equipping the system unit Only after equipped with plug in cards the system unit becomes a functioning module Warning notes on equipping the system unit Equipping the system unit and the handling of the plug in cards must be performed with the utmost carefulness Equipping must be done by authorised personell only as the plug in cards carry highly sensitive electronic components Attention In principle always observe the
91. phone directly via the cable shielding as otherwise no phantom supply can be transferred Take care that the shielding does not lie on the field ground This way you prevent interferences and quality loss Plug and socket connections Control modules The console modules have nearly identical connector panels at the front The central module is a little wider and so its connectors are a little further apart CAN IN CAN OUT ADR GND 1 5 A RJ45 RJ45 N h NS Control bus Can Bus For cabeling the control panels use a symmetrical network Ethernet cable The cable must comply with CAT5 The CAN bus uses only one of four available pairs of CAT5 wires 1 Loop the CAN bus through the control modules Use the sockets CAN IN CAN OUT 2 Terminate the last channel module with the CAN termination plug 20 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Commissioning Air conditioning Before switching on you only have to set the CAN address at the control modules This is performed by a rotary selector hexadecimal 3 Set the address handling the rotary selector Use a screw driver for this operation Assign the addresses 1 to 9 for the channel modules The address O is reserved for the service menu The central module must be provided with the address F System cable All system cables within the system unit are connected to the masterboard Available are BNC Wordclock 75
92. ral channel strips but not at the same time be assigned to the surface see chapter operation in the user manual For the handling with regard to this restriction it is convenient to let the MF buttons show green when ready to use see chapter Logic Then sums and mix minus conference sums are assignable to nearly each channel strip without the operation becoming confusing Hidden sources are generated by assigning a channel module which in reality does not exist 58 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Default Audio Default Audio i i i Parameter Slot d oj xj As you have already defined the input signals and sums g E ax you can now define the audio outputs in the system unit DigdifetGsin fp i Default Audio PANDO Stereo Vv Supply also outputs without defined output signal e g Sone PPM or main out Only then you can test the present oso MammmEm programming status at the zirkon SD ma Default Audio PANEER Stereo Vv AES Out 2 2 Dig Ose Gon E Audio Input AES OUI wan curl Pl Dig Offset Gain Default Audio Stereo Bu Name MAIN 1 Out L Out R AES Out 3 2 Dig Offset Gain Default Audio i Bus 2 AES IN Slot 1 LINE IN Slot 3 MIC LINE IN Slot 5 Definition 0 2 AA SUMET E SumBus Mono AUX 3 H SumBus Stereo AUX 4 Ee Ext line Ts E ConfBus Mono TEL 1 N 1 7
93. rming every dedicated for tcp Link 192 168 101 232 192 168 101 233 Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode 2 1 Find in the tree definition under System gt Definition gt Parameter TCP Link the field Active TCP Connection and enter the TCP IP address the system you are just configuring uses for communication GNET Under MODE please enter for this connection type You can enter up to eight systems that can communicate with this mode Functions like error logging future option are also to be entered into this table Therefore it makes sense to keep free at least one to two TCP connections On the receiver side it is also necessary to fill in this entry from which TCP IP addresses senders news can be received The mode is also GNET pP Note zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 91 114 Configuration with the PC GPI O network Establishing ports senders i HEE 1 Via Insert Element right mouse key via GPI O New element Group network you can add an element of the type NET iix E Audio Input Net ST1 8T23 a E Audio Output Port a reel GPO masa E Connect GP Sum GPO2 meS GPO Pas E E GPI 0 Network GPO 4 EE B Desk Net 511 5723 POs Uo Level Control GPO6 es art GPO7 E B Desk ORB Studio Red Grog nI Mem_Num cros A reM Kay GPO 10 SS Minimix oh Source sron E 8 Sum Bus GPa 12 E Store GPO 13 A E System ieri GPO 14 E Parameter
94. signment 58 Default Audio 59 Downloading the configuration 59 Minimixer 60 Minimixer as two channel mixer 60 Adding a minimixer 61 Minimixer settings 61 Connect Routing 62 Priconnect 64 4 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Contents GP Sum Mix Remote 65 Defining a GP Sum 65 Generating a summing bus assignment 65 Logic 66 Selecting a function 66 OR 8 4 67 OR 32 16 68 AND 8 4 68 TFF 4 68 MFF 2 69 NOT 1 69 Button16 16 70 PRIO 4 72 DEL 2 76 IMP 4 76 Configuring audio generators 77 Global settings 79 Settings 79 Sync 80 MADI 81 Meter 83 Fader 85 Snapshot 87 OnAir Control 88 TCP Link 89 GPI O network 89 Principle 90 Establishing networks 91 Establishing ports senders 92 Establishing receivers 93 Software update 95 Before the update 95 Update 95 SYSTEM PAGE AND ERROR MESSAGES 97 System page http 97 DSP card information snapshot 98 Sync information snapshot 98 Slot information snapshot 98 Panel information snapshot 98 Error messages 98 Supplementary Information 99 Check connections when something went wrong 99 Download Config When something went wrong 101 ACCESSORIES 103 zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 5 114 Contents Power supply unit for console modules 103 Redundant PSU for the system unit 103 19 Push button module KS16 103 TECHNICAL DETAILS 105 I O cards 105 GLOSSARY 107 6 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual
95. t the system Tre fe Au pul Parameter Madi Audio Output Enable 64Tx Slots J za Seciu MA H Connect GPO Matrix Port Level Control H Logic Mem_Num fH MF Key Minimix H Source E Sum Bi E Surface E System With Enable 64 Tx Slots you can switch the zirkon MADI output from 56 to 64 timeslots 1 Click into the check box next to Enable 64 Tx Slots When the check mark is set the output works with 64 timeslots Most MADI addressees can handle the standard MADI mode with 56 timeslots When 64 slots are preset and the addressee cannot handle this mode it is possible that the MADI stream is not recognised The zirkon can handle both variants 56 and 64 The modes change automatically When the sender transfers a MADI signal with 56 timeslots the inputs 57 to 64 are attributed with mute The control input Select Input B controls the switching between the two fibre optic inputs As long as the signal is active MADI B is used as input Available status signals are Input A present Input B present and TCP Command Input A B present They are activeated when a TAXI signal is supplied at the respective MADI port o xi pP Note zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 81 114 Configuration with the PC Global settings io x GPI 0 Bus 1 E Bus 2 Recording Microphones Definition Parameter Aux i Parameter Madi i H Input A present i Input B prese
96. the normal status of the channel strips is re established This way the individual summing bus assignments are E 212 mutually exclusive If a sum assignment is active and a positive edge is supplied to another select input the sum assignment Aux Sum is activated ConfBus Mono The status of the sum assignment is indicated by the LCD buttons of the channel strips and by control inputs supplied by the GPI system These signals are active as long as the sum assignment is activated They can control e g the LEDs of a MF button 1 Treeselection xi Bus 1 Bus 2 Recording Microphones Definition Aux3 active Augg active Aux active Aux active Aux active Aux8 active Aud active AuxlO active Desk Ext Lines E Machines E Monitoring Signalling ON AIR a Mix minus pre conference sums Mix minus pre conference sums are added the same way as the summing buses zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 57 114 Configuration with the PC Fader source sum assignment Name PFL2 Display RFL3 Jax Module pors El Default Source 1 Dise Only Default e Source 2 Source 3 me mi Source 4 MANT Se Source 5 MAN 25e Source 6 e souce Source 8 OOo Source 9 OOo Source 10 SS Source 11 n Default Source 1 MDiste Only Default E Source 2 Dise Source 3 Taa Succt M Source
97. the fader is closed The conference sum remains set as mix minus so on the sum is still modulation Conf prepare is active when the status Conf on is selected also possible via Conf toggle but the fader is opened Conf off is active when none of the states Conf active Conf prepare or Conf Audio is active Conf Audio is active when several sources are in the status Conf active Then the conference becomes established With regard to the zirkon conference means that on the mix minus sum of a source no longer all open sources are assigned post fader but that sources with active conference are assigned pre Fader Now we look at the control inputs for source control After a double click on the green field appears the above mentioned tree selection With Input Mute you mute the audio input This is the point before the signal is distributed in the matrix With Source Mute you mute the real source The input signal is not affected and can be still monitored Both kinds of mute are active until the logical input signal is one OR8 MD PLAY GES ORS MD AMS GES AND8 MD AMS Block ORS MD AMS GES AND8 MD AMS Block zi DADAH oes Sauce Mute MME zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 51 114 Configuration with the PC Sources Fader Up PCT entered actions control the status of the fader PFL Fader Down sy function and pre conference function While the functions Fader Tog
98. thin the stereo basis Stereo basis The stereo effect is generated when identical sounds are perceived in the centre between two loudspeakers The level ratio between the two channels position of the mono signal within the stereo basis defines the panorama position of a signal also bell type filter The filter curve corresponds with a GauB curve or bell Amplification or attenuation are performed around the filter frequency The bandwidth is defined by the Q factor Bell type filters are typically used for mid range controls and parametric equalizers Pre Fader Listening The activated channels can be monitored with the headphones without being influenced by the position of the channel fader As with the PFL function the channels remain unchanged they are used for controlling during the concert or a recording Power supply for condenser microphones The mixing console supplies the microphone with the necessary power of 48V via the symmetrical audio cable The bandwidth of a bell filter which is calculated as dimensionless ratio of middle frequency and bandwidth The larger the ratio the better is the quality and the smaller the controlled frequency band Compression or expansion ratio in a dynamic processor Time the level needs to die away completely Warmstart Resets the system to the status after switching it on Return line or auxiliary input of the effect signal e g reverberator Signal routing The routing of a wa
99. tions at which for certain tracks the tape recorder switches from play to record and vice versa while playing Frequencies below a defined limiting frequency can pass this filter type those above are attenuated with a certain edge steepness Multi channel Audio Interface digital interface for combining audio signals of 56 channels This format serves for the transfer between digital mixing consoles and DASH recorders This channel type serves for generating the main out signal The input of the main sum channel is connected fix with the respective summing bus The signal processing has practically the same range like an input channel incl insert point or direct out The output signal of the main sums is supplied at the direct out which is positioned at the end of the signal processing chain From a main sum channel it is not possible to access summing buses ASSIGN bus assignment Operating element that rules over other elements of the same type by definition and assignment Mode in which two data streams or tracks of MIDI data are merged to one track or one signal Display instrument Musical Instrument Digital Interface Manufacturer spanning digital interface which is seen as the standard for the realtime data transfer between different musical instruments With regard to the zirkon it signifies the combination of display instrument LED bar and operating element s for setting and monitoring parameters Loudspeaker bo
100. ualizer i Compressor Conference Bus e Equalizer Conference Bus Sum Bus 1 a Sum Bus 1 Sum Bus 2 E Sum Bus 2 Fader Open E Fader Open i M Input Mute ppu yuta Source Mute Source Mute D aa Faden Fader Down Fader Toggle Fader Down PFL On Fader Toggle E PALO PFLOn a PFL Toggle Fl C Conf On BFE Git Cont Of Ha ET Inserting a new source For inserting a new source you proceed as follows 1 Click with the right mouse key in sub directory Source New element Group Source Mono A context menu opens in which you can insert a new source or delete an old one 2 Select whether it is a mono or stereo source 3 Select a group for the source The new source is inserted P Note The groups serve only for giving an overview and have no influence on the function After generating it the new source can be configured as shown in the example Presenter above Source Mono Moderator Assign a source name to make the source accessible in the system It is independent from that on the display Display Mod The display is entered in the line below It can show a maximum of 6 characters 48 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Sources Input of an assignment That the source is really available you have to assign an Audio Input Moderator Inp input to it 1 Double click on the green field A tree definition opens 2 Assign an input to the source see I O card configurat
101. uble click on the green fields A tree definition opens It displays all volume controls the system offers 6 Assign a volume control to the selected function zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 61 114 Configuration with the PC Connect Routing Dim Level Out L Mute Out A Mute Mono Phase Side In L Dim In R Dim New element tudio i ones nnouncer Cancel f This way you can freely assign the controls for control room monitoring headset or studio monitoring volume This way you can set also the controls for the output level in the status DIM Here you can assign different controls for the two separate outputs Standard value for the Dim Level works similar to the Default level It is used for signal processing if no control is assigned to the output level diminuition 7 Enter here the value for the Dim Level All the following parameters are control inputs Out L Mute and Out R Mute switch off the ouputs Left or Right 8 Assign a button to this function by a double click With Mono the two input signals are mixed with an diminuition of 3dB at the outputs Phase rotates the right input signal by 180 degrees SIDE routes the right input signal to the left output and vice versa In L Dim and In R Dim diminuate the left or right output signal All functions are active as long as the control signal is a logical one Connect Routing Apart fro
102. ularly formed AND Out and also the negatived AND nOut TFF 4 This is a toggle flip flop Toggle signifies that input whose positive edge triggers the change of status of the output With Reset Static you can force a reset output is set to null which is active as long as the input contains logical The same applies to Set Static only that with this the output is set to one The inputs Reset Pos Edge and Set Pos Edge work similar to the inputs Reset Static and Set Static only that here matters the rising edge Out and nOut are again supplied as oututs 68 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Logic MFF 2 This function is actually a mono flip flop With a positive edge at the control input Trigger the output is set to a logical one for the time entered under Time in 1 10 second Reset resets the output immediately The tree selection offers Out as output NOT 1 NOT is a simple gate for the negativing of signals The control input is signified In The output is named Out The configuration requires sometimes a variable which contains always a logical one For example LEDs as long as their status on the button is not active should show green pP Note Treedefinition E iol oj xi Ioj x Audio Input NOT TRUE Yellow en aj E Audio Output In Cont Bus Green TRUE 0u Connect W GPI 0 Blink E Level C
103. umming buses must be assigned via control panel This field allows as standard a fader positioning at OdB instead of dB This makes sense particularly for sources not on the operating surface hidden sources Every source offers not only control inputs but also control outputs The MF buttons are included completely in the channel strip MF 1 is the top and MF4 the bottom button 50 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Configuration with the PC Sources Additionally you can use also other source states in the GPIO system The control signal Access active becomes logical one if the access function in the source was activated This allows to realise further functions via the ACCESS selection Fader Start is active when the fader is open NFader Start is the negatived signal Fad 20dB is active when the fader is on the 20 dB mark This function can be used for a seperate redlight to signalise the speaker that he is heard well on the radio PFL active is active when the PFL function of the source is active fader closed and PFL active see user manual PFL mode PFL prepare is active when the PFL mode PFL R or PFL SUM is selected and PFL ON is set also possible via toggle but the fader is opened Thus the PFL is prepared but not active PFL off is active if no other state is active Conf active is active when in this source the conference status is active but not in any other source and
104. us and Sum Bus allow to establish two kinds of summing buses e Summing buses with signal processing Pre conference conference summing buses or mix minus summing buses These buses can be configured either in mono or stereo In the basic configuration are defined already one PFL sum PFL System and two summing buses Bus 1 System and Bus 2 System Further sums you have to add manually 1 Click with the right mouse key into the sub directory SumBus The displayed selection menu opens 2 Select a suitable category for your sum The new sum is adopted into the structure tree The characteristics of the summing buses with signal processing can be set like that of the sources However the functions PFL Conf Mute and the remote control of the sum assignment are not available For locking a pre fader assignment for the summing bus 3 Click into the check box next to Post only amix New element Group Hauptschaltraum Rotlicht 1 Cancel i pP Hinweis Post only E zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 55 114 Configuration with the PC Summing buses Treedefinition Assigning summing buses Before you can assign summing buses to the control panel they have to be prepared This is performed via an allocation table in the tree definition under System Definition Parm Aux
105. x used by musicians or presenters on stage or in the studio for monitoring themselves This channel type is used for integrating optimally a connected multichannel machine with the console For this purpose the monitor channel includes two signal paths The summed signal of the track summing bus is supplied to the multitrack machine via direct output of the channel and the matrix track send The output signal of the machine track return is routed via matrix to the input of the monitor channel and allows the editing of the monitor mix With the console internal buses this signal is routed to groups or sums Notch Filter Generates a steep edged notch in the frequency response of the amplitude and thus a high Q factor with a frequency controlled freely This filter type is well suited for suppressing disturbing noises with a clearly defined frequency On air Radio programme is being broadcasted 110 114 V 1 22 zirkon Configuration Manual Glossary Overload Panning Panning table Panorama Peak type filter PFL Phantom power Q Faktor Ratio Release Time Reset Return Routing RU Sampling rate Send Sensing Shelving Filter Sigma System is strained at the input with too large a level gt non linear distortion Also stereo tremolo Effect which causes the signal to move automatically within the stereo basis left right Table which contains already defined points of the signal wi
106. y from input to output of a mixing console Rack Units gt 44 45 mm resp 1 75 inch Speed during collecting the measured values during the sampling Aux Send Send channel that serves for editing by external signals Function multiple use of an operating element by touching it Shelving filters are used usually for bass and treble controls The frequency response of this filter type is characterised by lower edges and resembles with an increase to a steep and with a decrease to a softly hanging cow s tail Signalmatrix Tool for programming project specific special functions i e freely programmable buttons can be individually defined by sigma programming zirkon Configuration Manual V 1 22 111 114 Glossary Slope SMPTE SRC Sum TDM Telephone hybride Threshold Tiny channel Unit VCA Sources Rise or fall within a curve with regard to an envelope Abbreviation for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Standardised protocol for the synchronisation of audio and video technology gt Timecode Sample Rate Converter Signal mixed together with a mixing console from different input signals with the purpose of further editing Time division multiplex picking up a signal from a data stream Device for the level adjustment of a 2 wire phone line tone line with two wires for bidirectional talk and for one message or comment line to a telephone mixing console without acoustic feedbac

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