CDQPrima 6.34 User's Manual
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1. C for consumer grade S PDIF digital audio On the cDQPrima 100 Series the AES EBU connector is a DB9 due to space considerations The cable drawing for an adapter from the DB9 to standard XLR connectors are provided in the cbgPrima Technical Reference M anual Adapter cables are available from MUSICAM USA Please note that AES EBU capability is an option on the cpqPrima 110 It is standard on all other models cbQPrima 200 Series models are equipped with industry standard XLR connectors 2 6 8 S PDIF Digital Audio 1 0 9 10 The consumer S PDIF digital audio input and output share the same connectors as the professional standard AES EBU digital audio Three jumpers in the cbQPrima must be changed from the factory default to accommodate S PDIF digital audio These jumpers labeled P5 P9 and 2 9 coo rima USERS GUIDE P10 are located on the main circuit board behind the power supply Simply lift the shorting blocks from the P position and place them on 2 6 9 Opto Relay I O 100 Series 11 For space reasons in the cpQ Prima 100 Series the four optically isolated inputs optional four relay outputs optional have been combined into a single DB25 F connector Refer to the cpgPrima_ Technical Reference M anual for the pin out diagram 2 6 10 RS232 Port 200 Series 12 The RS232 I O DB9 M connector provides an additional port into the cDQPrima s internal data multiplexer and or the command processor This p2. cpQPrima and any output control lines defined are held at constant values Refer to the cbgPrima Technical Reference Manual for the definition of the pins used for each type of interface When using X 21 RS422 or V 35 interfaces the cpQ Prima is configured as a DTE device 2 3 coo rima USERS GUIDE CDQPrima a Encoder a ISDN Terminal Digital A Data Adaptor Facility Decoder i NT 1 Figure 2 1 Basic Interconnection to Digital N ework RS422 V 35 2 5 1 V 35 Using the DIF102 Digital Interface Module Each interface defines a voltage level for each of the signals In the case of V 35 and X 21 a connector type is also defined The large rectangular connector defined in the V 35 specification is not used by the cbgPrima because of its size Instead a smaller DB15 connector is used In the case of the V 35 interface the cbqgPrima conforms to the electrical specification but requires an adapter cable to convert the DB15 connector to the connector specified in the V 35 specification The connector and the pin out chosen for the V 35 interface in the cDo Prima are a common deviant found in many systems An adapter cable is available or can be made following the diagram found in the cDQPrima Technical Reference Manual It is important to remember that V 35 has a separate clock for transmitted and received data 2 5 2 X 21 RS422 RS449 Using the DIF101 Digital Interface Module The RS422 interface specification defines only th
3. used for the ISDN U connection directly to the North American ISDN network See Chapter 5 for details on TA configuration 2 6 Rear Panel Connectors Refer to figure 2 3 for the locations and types of the connectors discussed below The pin designations for all rear panel connectors can be found in the cbQPrima Technical Reference M anual 2 6 coo rima USERS GUIDE 2 6 1 Power amp Power Switch 1 2 The power switch is used to control the main power to the cbQgPrima The cpQPrima is equipped with a world power supply and operation is possible at all standard world voltages and mains frequencies No internal or external adjustments or jumpers are required 2 6 2 Analog Audio I O 3 4 The cDQPrima provides 20 bit A D converters for superior audio quality The analog sections of the cpgPrima are s amp to 18 dBu maximum input levels 15 and 12 dBu analog input and output levels are also available when using any MPEG Layer II algorithm Please contact MUSICAM USA if you require additional information or non standard I O levels or impedance All cbQPrima models use industry standard XLR audio connectors for analog audio Input impedance can be set to 600 ohms or gt 25 kOhms balanced Output impedance can be set to 600 ohms or lt 60 ohms balanced 2 6 3 Digital Interface Module Ports 5 cDQPrima 100 Series models accommodate a single Digital Interface Module DIM while the 200 Series models can hold up to three Currentl
4. using this feature can be found in the cDQPrima Technical Reference M anual coo rima USERS GUIDE 2 6 14 Relay Outputs 200 Series 16 The optional relay outputs on cbQgPrima 200 Series models are identical to those of the 100 Series except that the 200 Series may have up to eight relays These dry contact relays may be controlled from the far end or by local events In addition fused 5 volts and ground levels are also available on the connector for pull up and pull down purposes Refer to the cbgPrima Technical Reference Manual for the configuration of the DB25 F connector 2 6 15 Optically Isolated Inputs 200 Series 17 The optional optically isolated inputs on cpQPrima 200 Series models are identical to those of the 100 Series except the 200 Series units may be equipped with up to eight inputs In addition fused 5 volts and ground are also available on the connector Refer to the cbQPrima Technical Reference Manual for the configuration of the DB25 M connector 2 6 16 Optical Digital Audio I O 18 cDQPrima 200 Series models offer an optional optical digital audio interface This interface uses EIA J optical connectors The functions of the EIA optical inputs are identical to the electrical AES EBU or S PDIF digital input described above The EIA J connectors when present are enabled by a rear panel slide switch
5. Prima models 120 220 and 230 A remote control command or a front panel keypad command can make the choice of the RS232 or RS485 interface For a detailed description of all remote control commands see the cbQgPrima Technical Reference Manual A description of the required cables and the connector pin outs can be found in the cpgPrima Technical Reference M anual 2 6 6 Ancillary Data Port 8 The Ancillary Data connector provides an RS232 bi directional interface for the transmission of asynchronous data Data rates range from 300 to 38 400 bps The data is transmitted in the same bit stream as the compressed audio Refer to the cbgPrima Technical Reference M anual for the required RS232 cable configuration 2 6 7 AES EBU Digital Audio 1 0 9 10 The AES EBU professional digital audio interface provides a method to directly input and output digital audio This standard allows interconnection of equipment without the need for Analog Digital conversions It is always best to reduce the number of A D conversions since each time the conversion is performed noise is generated The cbpQPrima can also accept consumer standard S PDIF digital audio I O through the same connectors however the cbQPrima must be reconfigured three internal jumpers must be moved for this These jumpers J5 J9 and J10 are located on the main circuit board behind the power supply Use position P for professional AES EBU digital audio default and position
6. control port is standard on models 120 220 and 230 Refer to cbgPrima Technical Reference M anual for the necessary cables 2 5 Connections to the Network The cpQgPrima may be equipped with a variety of digital interface modules for ISDN leased circuits and other transmission media including V 35 and X 21 RS422 protocols In addition since the RS422 interface is electrically compatible with industry standard RS449 equipment the cbQPrima X 21 RS422 adapter can be used with RS449 equipment with the addition of an adapter cable Each of these digital interfaces requires clock and data to be exchanged between the cDQPrima and the terminal equipment The cbQPrima always expects the clock to be provided by the terminal equipment therefore only terminal equipment that provides clock data can be used The encoder section outputs data synchronized with the clock and the decoder expects the data to be synchronized with the clock Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the interconnection of the cbqgPrima with a generic piece of terminal equipment The timing relationships are shown in the cDQPrima Technical Reference M anual The data and clock lines are differential and require a pair of wires for each signal The control lines in the V 35 interface are single ended and require only one wire for each signal The X 21 control lines are differential The RS422 interface does not support any control lines Any RS422 input control lines defined are ignored by the
7. coo rima USERS GUIDE Chapter Installation T his chapter gives installation hints and instrucions 2 Unpacking amp Inspection pon opening the shipping container examine your cDQPrima for mechanical defects Report any problens to MUSICAM USA or your sales representative immediately Plug the unit into the main power and turn on the unit by the rear panel power switch No adjustments for line voltage or frequency are required The front panel LCD should illuminate and display the power up boot sequence The power up sequence will take about 30 seconds to complete 2 1 Location of Units The cbDQPrima has been designed to allow installation at locations with high RF fields and unstable power supplies The cbgPrima may be used with any AC source between 85 and 250 VAC 47 to 63 Hz The only consideration when rack mounting your cDQPrima is that the side mounted cooling fan cannot be blocked 2 2 Environmental Considerations It is important that the ambient temperature specifications are met It is usually possible to stack cpQgPrima units directly on top of other electronic equipment however this should be avoided if the lower equipment produces a lot of heat It is important that the cbgPrima not be exposed to condensing humidity or fungal environments CDQPrima now comes with a thermostatically controlled cooling fan that can be turned off by the user when silent operation is required The fan will automatically turn on if an
8. e electrical voltages at the interface and leaves the pin out and meaning of the pins to the hardware designer The RS449 interface specification utilizes the electrical specifications of RS422 but specifies a mechanical connector RS449 equipment is therefore electrically compatible with the cDQPrima RS422 interface when an adapter cable is used RS449 also specifies numerous control signals besides clock and data which are not used by the cpQgPrima The cpQPrima RS422 interface pin out is specified in the Appendix of the cpgPrima Technical Reference Manual The RS422 interface also has a separate clock for the transmitted and received data The RS422 interface can also echo the transmitter clock If the terminal equipment clocks the encoder data with the echoed clock then the cbQPrima may be located up to 4000 feet 1219 meters 2 4 coo rima USERS GUIDE from the terminal equipment without concern for the encoder to clock skew CDOQPrima E 1 laa ISDN Clock Terminal Digital L Adaptor Facility Decoder NT 1 Figure 2 2 Basic Interconnection to Digital N etwork X 21 interface The X 21 interface specification is in general a very complex specification The general specification allows a mechanism for communication between the customer equipment and the network This communication path can be used for things such as dialing A sub set of the specification called the leased circuit restricts the interconnection to o
9. es cannot be used in Europe without changing the ROM Each TA101 ISDN interface adapter supports 2 ISDN 56 or 64 kb s B channels that can be used independently or bonded together into a 112 or 128 kb s channel One single RJ 45 connector is used for the ISDN S T connection to an external Network Termination NT 1 See Chapter 5 for details on TA configuration The TA101 ISDN terminal adapter does not incorporate a built in NT 1 which is required for connection to the ISDN network In North America it is the customers responsibility to provide the NT 1 elsewhere the NT 1 is supplied by the service provider 2 5 4 ISDN Using the TA201 or TA301 Digital Interface Module The TA201 ISDN interface provides connections for one BRI S T interface and requires an external NT 1 for North American operation The TA 301 is essentially the same as the TA 201 but has a built in NT 1 and therefore can only be used in North America and countries that require the user to provide an NT 1 The TA201 has every country specific protocol software built in and does not require any ROM chip changes to be used almost anywhere in the world Each TA201 or TA301 ISDN terminal adapter supports 2 ISDN 56 or 64 kb s B channels that can be used independently or bonded together into a 112 or 128 kb s channel One single RJ 45 connector is used for the ISDN S T connection to an external Network Termination NT 1 on the TA201 The TA301 has one RJ 45 connector
10. he network carrying the compressed audio bit stream A rich command set can be used to control the entire operation of the cbqPrima See the cDQPrima Remote Control Manual and the cpqgPrima_ Technical Reference Manual for a complete description of cbqgPrima remote control commands A powerful and easy to use remote control program that operates under Microsoft Windows is also available Alternatively any terminal emulation program can be used on any computer platform as long as up to 9600 Baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity is supported 2 4 1 Remote Control of Models 110 and 120 The 100 Series can be locally controlled and configured via either RS232 or RS485 On all models the RS232 and RS485 ports share the same physical connector Refer to the cbQPrima Technical Reference M anual for the wiring of the required adapter cables Control and configuration from a remote location can also be accomplished through 2 2 coo rima USERS GUIDE the digital network The Mode 120 provides an additional front panel RS232 remote control port for quick local access 2 4 2 Remote Control of Models 210 220 and 230 The 200 Series shares the same remote control capabilities as the 100 In addition to the combined RS485 RS232 remote control port as on the 100 Series there are also separate RS485 and RS232 ports available whose functions are for custom applications contact us for details if required An additional front panel RS232 remote
11. nly clock and data and a very simple control signal The mechanical connector required is the DB15 with the pin out specified in the cbgPrima Technical Reference Manual The electrical specification for X 21 is identical to those of RS422 The X 21 interface has only one clock for both transmit and receive signals Since the X 21 uses the RS422 electrical interface the cp Prima can use the same connector and module for both interfaces In the case of the X 21 interface the single clock is used internally for both the transmit and receive timing The selection of the type of digital interface is governed by software setup See Chapter 5 for the appropriate settings To change the hardware configuration of the DIF101 interface card between X 21 and RS422 change the position of jumper J4 on the interface module The jumper on positions 1 and 2 is used for X 21 and when on positions 2 and 3 the card is set for RS422 operation 2 5 3 ISDN Using the TA101 Digital Interface Module The TA101 ISDN interface provides connections for one BRI S T interface and requires an external NT 1 for North American operation 2 5 copPP rima USERS GUIDE The TA101 provides basic ISDN Terminal Adapter functions and requires a different ROM for each country in which the cpQPrima will operate Therefore without changing ROM chips the TA101 ISDN terminal adapter is portable only within a country For example a Terminal Adapter with a ROM for use in the United Stat
12. ort can be used as an additional RS232 ancillary data path It is now possible to have two independent RS232 ancillary data paths Details on using ancillary data can be found in the cpo Prima Technical Reference Manual 2 6 11 Sync Data 200 Series 13 The synchronous data DB15 M port on cpQPrima 200 Series has been included for future use Synchronous ancillary data is currently not supported 2 6 12 RS485 Port 200 Series 14 The RS485 I O DB9 F connector provides an additional port into the cDQPrima s internal data multiplexer and or the command processor This port is available for ancillary data or custom applications This port is not currently activated however if you need this port for a particular application please contact MUSICAM USA 2 6 13 SMPTE Time Code 200 Series 15 cpQPrima 200 Series units may be optionally equipped to transmit and receive SMPTE time code at standard rates of 24 25 29 and 30 frames per second drop frame is supported The cpqPrima automatically detects the presence and type of time code at the encoder converts it into a digital form and then multiplexes it into the ancillary data stream for transmission with the audio At the decoder side the ancillary data is separated from the audio and then de multiplexed The time code is then regenerated SMPTE time code is bi directional and can work in conjunction with sending high quality stereo audio with bit rates as low as 112 kb s Details for
13. over temperature condition exists copPP rima USERS GUIDE 2 3 Configuration Dependencies The cpQgPrima can be used with a variety of digital transmission facilities Typical applications consist of ISDN satellite and dedicated facilities The cable lengths for the interconnections can be from centimeters to kilometers and are determined by the specifications of the interface you are using It is important to use twisted pair cable with an overall shield for the compressed audio Flat ribbon cable should be avoided The digital audio interconnections are much less tolerant to longer cable lengths Distances of 100 feet 30 meters should be considered an upper limit Good cable construction is a necessity for digital audio cables High quality cables and connectors should be used for all interconnections both analog and digital Remember whatever impairments are introduced before the signal reaches the encoder will appear at the output of the decoder The cable adapters required for AES EBU audio on the 100 series models can be found in Appendix B of the cpQgPrima Technical Reference M anual 2 4 Remote Control Considerations The cpqgPrima may be completely remote controlled by a host computer or terminal The computer or terminal can be co located with the cpQPrima or can be located thousands of miles away and connected through a modem The remote control connection can be made directly through a modem on some models or even through t
14. y five different Digital Interface Modules are available TA 101 TA201 and TA301 for ISDN DIF101 for RS422 X 21 and DIF102 for V 35 2 6 4 Alarm Port 6 This is a DPDT relay output whose function is controlled by the RLS Summary Alarm Relay action See the cbgPrima Technical Reference Manual for information on the use of this feature These relay contacts are often used as a Summary alarm output to indicate the failure of any major subsystem or loss of the transmission facility but can be re programmed using Prima Logic Language cooP rima USERS GUIDE 9 10 11 12 UTI VP 3 4 12 13 i 15 1617 5 2 18 B CU T gt f D e027 PPPS PTT 9 7 8 INDEX DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR COMMENTS wt Powrcometor o 2 Powerswich O O SSS a Analog aucio output xam ooo A Analog audioinput xe o ooo 3 Digtal interface module por s Ton 100 series 3 on 200 series 8 Aims a 7 Remote contiolpot e ooo e Anciiary data pot osm o AES EBU SPDIF Digital audio TO DB9F Optional on Model T10 o O R BOD eres SER oes 1g FuureuseSSSC SS Optical I O for AES EBU audio and Sync Figure 2 3 CDQ Prima Rear Panel Connections 2 6 5 Remote Control Port 7 This I O port on the cpQPrima provides for either RS232 or RS485 remote control It has the same RS232 capabilities as the front panel coo rima USERS GUIDE remote control port on cbQ
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