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Peavey 16D User's Manual

1. Hardware Base Address The Input Side a CAB 16i assigned to Oc92 pmi oe ee C IRE e mm mp mt Ema em pem e LR P Analog Audio Input The Tunes CAR Audio Bundle set to r 285 at the Taxi AND the Net CobraNet input block __ 16 GTS mass i th ds WH 100 BaseT Ethernet Switch The Processing a MediaMatrix System zl CobraNet MediaMatrix Network MainFrame shown Connector with 1 MM DSP cn MM DSP cn and 1 MM DSP cards PAGE 32 HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TESTING The premise here is to get audio to pass from one point to another Audio input the tunes are fed via the CAB 16i A Hardware Base Address of Oc92 is assigned to the 16i and entered on the front panel of the unit and its corresponding Taxi device inside the software The audio from the 16i is sent via CobraNet Audio Bundle 13 to the MediaMatrix MainFrame s MM DSP cn DPU Card via a standard 100BaseT Ethernet Switch The audio is returned through the processing of the MainFrame back to the net work on CobraNet Audio Bundle 12 The CAB 160 on the Output Side is set to receive Audio Bundle 12 and assigned a Hard Ware Base Address of 221f both on its front panel and the corresponding Taxi device The audio is then output from the CAB 160 s analog outputs From there it is amplified to a set of cool high quality 2 way loudspeakers
2. ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS CAB 16 SERIES COBRANET AUDIO BRIDGE CAB 161 CAB 160 CAB 16D USER MANUAL Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Risk of electrical shock DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Before using this appliance read the operating guide for further warnings Este simbolo tiene el proposito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin ais lamiento dentro de la caja del producto y que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de descarga el ctrica A Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usario de la presencia de instruccones importantes sobre la operaci n y mantenimiento en la informacion que viene con el producto PRECAUCION Riesgo de descarga el ctrica NO ABRIR PRECAUCION Para disminu r el riesgo de descarga el ctrica no abra la cubierta No hay piezas tiles dentro Deje todo mantenimi
3. adjacent serial data connec tions at each network location With this type of connection there is no input or output Balanced Connection W Positive Negative Shield SH From RS 485 Device To Next RS 485 Device Fig 7 RS 485 Serial Data Connections PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 23 Using S PDIF with the CAB 16d Wire amp Cable PAGE 24 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL The CAB 16d has been designed for use with AES3 AES EBU and S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format digital audio signals The CAB 16d is shipped from the factory to accommodate AES3 digital audio right out of the box You can connect AES sources directly to the CAB 16d s input and out put terminals without any regard to additional interface boxes or converters When using S PDIF digital audio signals however it is recommended that the following interface circuits be used between the S PDIF audio device and the CAB 16d There are differences in the voltage levels load and cable impedance between AES3 and S PDIF formats Using these matching inter faces will ensure seamless operation of S PDIF digital audio by minimizing signal reflections and providing correct signal levels for S PDIF operation The following illustrations show S PDIF terminations to the CAB 16d s input and output connectors The S PDIF connections are illustrated as unbal anced consumer RCA connectors which is typically the standard co
4. is NOT terminated to PIN ONE of the connector The AT amp T connecting standard always uses the middle pins for the first pair After that they are staggered around primarily to prevent crosstalk between adjacent pairs For ethernet and for use with the CAB 16 only the ORANGE and GREEN pairs are actually used BUT it is very important that you build the cable with ALL PAIRS properly terminated This will prevent any confustion later and give your cable a solid mechanical connection PAGE 26 HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CAT 5 CABLES Remember for ethernet the BLUE and BROWN pairs are not used The ORANGE pair is transmit TX and the GREEN pair is receive RX There is a positive and negative conductor for each pair indicated by the color code Notice on the chart that the order of the wire pairs does not follow the con nector pins as mentioned earlier Don t let that confuse you The first wire of a given pair is always the white wire with a colored stripe and is the positive conductor The corresponding colored wire with the white stripe is the nega tive conductor for that pair Crossover Cables Normal CAT 5 cables are designed to connect the CAB 16 to a network switch only You cannot use this type of cable to connect a CAB 16 directly to a MediaMatrix MM DSP cn DPU card For that you need a crossover cable The pin assignments for a crossover cable shown in parentheses on the chart apply t
5. not experienced a fault it generates a signal from its LINK OUT connector which inhibits the secondary unit from tak ing over until there is a failure or fault The action of the switch over is different for the CAB 16i and the CAB 160 In the case of the CAB 16i input audio is pres ent simultaneously at both units and both units will pass audio internally You can see this by the duplication of audio presence on the front panel meters To prevent confusion from duplicated audio signals in the system the secondary CAB 16i is prevented from transmitting onto the CobraNet network by the action of the Buddy Link Therefore only one set of audio inputs is present within the system at a time In the case of the CAB 160 both units are simultaneously active on the network but the secondary unit s audio output is muted This prevents an audio collision of duplicate audio output signals at the amplifiers The Buddy Link feature also monitors the integrity of the LINK CABLE When using dual CAB 16is a cable failure will cause the secondary unit to take over transmission onto the CobraNet network When using CAB l6os both units will be active and will simultaneously generate analog audio output resulting in gain and possible spectral distortion in the result ing combined signal The Buddy Link functionality can also be placed under soft ware control and is used in systems where remote access to the link is required See the resou
6. Den R m ep eg beet g pereme i 0 Pan FD RR Eegen Takas D DH H BH ee RR RR Ge BR E teni l iar ft amp m Ces Seek Hais Na gaet D DD DI Ges a A SET R RN R SI am RR BR Loe EEE S Ka RS 2 B R R ERROR Indicates an error has been detected on the incoming audio data stream There is a single LED for each digital channel 2 audio channels each SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER DISABLE Disables the on board sample rate converters The audio source must be locked to the CobraNet network for audio to be valid and lock FORMAT Indicates if digital source consumer or professional grade product Applies to each digital channel EMPHASIS Indicates status of emphasis The options are Not Indicated which means that the emphasis status is not specified None means that there is no emphasis 50 15 indicates that the signal contains 50 15 us and CCIT J 17 indicates that CCITT J 17 is used SAMPLE RATE Indicates the sample rate of the incoming AES data stream This is the sam ple rate of the input signal before conversion LOCK Indicates the CAB has locked to the incoming audio data stream COPY The copy bit on the AES audio stream is set AUDIO Indicates that valid audio data has been detected on the inputs OUTPUT CHANNEL DISABLE This switch turns off the AES transmitters so that no valid AES data is output from the box This is different from Muting outputs in that muting stops audio data but mainta
7. ad em ae rm aon LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch This function is duplicated on the front panel of the CAB 160o ID The four digit number is the user defined Hardware Base Address The range is hex between 0000 and FFFF The LED will turn ON when a valid number is entered Each CAB 16 on the network must have a unique ID If there is a duplicate or the value is zero this LED will not light and communications between the CAB and network is not valid BUNDLE User defined number that assigns eight audio channels to a CobraNet network bundle The range is OFF to 32 767 For switched networks the number must be 256 or higher This number must also be set in the CobraNet I O device for which the CAB will transport audio The LED is ON when the CAB 160 is transmitting the specified network bundle Each CAB 160 can transmit send two separate audio bundles MUTE This single button will mute all audio outputs in the digital domain This button is independent of the output GAIN control GAIN Software control of the CAB 16o s analog output stage Gesturable from the knob or the digital window located just above each knob The range is 95 5 dB to 30 5 dB FULL SCALE SENSITIVITY BLOCK When clicked upon this block opens an additional window that includes buttons for adjusting the CAB 160 s output scale There are two win dows one f
8. at 20 bit 14 at 24 bit CobraNet I O 100 BaseT Ethernet Uses standard 8 conduc tor RJ 45 jack RS 485 3 conductor half duplex 1 port with 2 multi drop connections Notes 1 All specifications are typical for any channel s 2 All specifications are for AC line of 120 Volts rms 3 All measurements are made via a CobraNet AES signal path with 20 bit audio data transmit width 4 All Cabl6o measurements are made using 600 Ohm balanced loads at 24 dBu full scale unless otherwise stated 5 All Cabl6i measurements are made using a 40 Ohm source imped ance at 24 dBu sensitivity unless otherwise stated PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP Sample Rate Conversion Range 32 kHz 96 kHz Sample rate convertor locks to any sample rate within conversion range presented at the AES EBU inputs CobraNet System Latency 5 33 ms each direction Conversion Delay Inputs 063 ms sample rate convertors disabled 0 917 45 Fsi ms sample rate convertors enabled Fsi input sample freq kHz Conversion Delay outputs 042 ms Master CPU Clock Speed 12 288 MHz DSP Cycles 80 MHz Digital Audio Channels Per Unit 16 at 20 bit 14 at 24 bit Word Clock Ports 2 BNC I O ports 1 port with 2 multi drop connections AC Power Range 90 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Universal Power Supply AC Line Current 300 mA CAB 16i 350mA CAB 160 231 mA CAB 16d Power Consumption 29 W CAB 16i 31 W CAB 160 15 6 W CAB 16d True power based
9. be 256 or higher You do not need to be 75 ess aN canal Kra a ac ite ken concerned with additional zeros or other syntax The number you La EEESEE E set is what you get To set the Bundle Number place your Control Sg B a LRR RER Mode cursor over the pink box next to the Bundle label in the CAB control device and type a number any number into the box Cobra Alternately you may also gesture the number by holding down the Net CR L H S RSR R mouse button and dragging the control until the number you want Mati ei suum TE A wm 00 d 609 m J Se De the MediaMatrix Help for es E ER ER EE appears in the box Refer to Nason eto toca ac ast a information on making this Got oe 12 3 lal sls E 3 AM 3 2 control gesturable Fig 18 CobraNet Input and Output Controls Bundle in on nel 14 IR OFF position FuthSeale Santpal To complete the process this le jan BR same Bundle Number must also be set on the corresponding CAB 16 unit for each group of x jam sm am am am op eight channels In order to get audio from a given Cobra Ner Input or Output Block the num e YNN dc bers must match in the blocks and the CAB 16 Taxi Device The process for setting the Fig 19 CAB Device Audio Bundle Bundle Number in the Taxi Device is the same and you must be in Control Mode It is N umber controls shown in the OFF posi important to note that there are two Bundle Numbers on CAB 16 products one for each tion set of e
10. between the S PDIF device and CAB 16d is completed The Consumer Mode Select Switch can be found in the CAB 16d CHANNEL STATUS BLOCK located within the CAB 16d s software control panel See pages 14 15 In addition to adding the resistor circuits it may also be necessary to configure the CAB 16d output PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 25 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAT 5 cable is your friend Well you ve been in the audio business for a while now you know all about audio connections balanced cables multi pairs SJO TRS this and XLR that you can dress off a wiring harness like nobody s business Chen the industry throws CAT 5 at Category 5 cable or CAT 5 as it is commonly known is a wiring standard that became popular when computer networks moved from a bus topology to a star or every box is a home run topology The wire itself consists of 8 conductors iden tified into 4 pairs and although only two of these pairs are actually used all four are terminated It is a UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair configuration in true telco or AT amp T style The cable is coupled to in line RJ 45 connectors also a Bell AT T standard Special crimping tools are required to make the termination and are available everywhere as are the connectors Ob and before you start designing cable plants for small cities a single CAT 5 cable run should not exceed 100 meters Just like telco wire there are stranded a
11. relationships The second half of this equation as mentioned above is the audio transport This transport is the CobraNet network that car ries audio from one location to another Within MediaMatrix this is represented by a block with wire nodes on it that repre sent the actual input and output points for the system What is very important to note is that the hardware unit the CAB itself and the audio transport device DO NOT necessarily match up For example it is possible to have one output wiring block assigned to multiple CAB 160 units although generally the input side is always a one to one relationship In the figure below you can see the two network blocks The one with the nodes on the right of the block is an audio input position the one with the nodes on the left side of the block is an audio output position Each of these also has a control panel The con trol panels for each are very similar so don t get them mixed up You can tell which one is the input side by the Receiving label on the channel LEDs These LEDs indicate that an audio data stream is successfully being received from a distant network location Cobra Input Side of Nel CobraNet Input Audio Path We Control Panel p Cobra Output Side of Net CobraNet Output Get T Audio Path SS te Control Panel rey T Fr an an Leem m F e EN un Bs Fig 2 The CobraNet audio transport devices and their control panels PAGE 10 H
12. ri mass i te th _ 100 Base T Ethernet Switch The Processing a MediaMatrix System aa CobraNet MediaMatrix Network MainFrame shown Connector with LMM DSP cn MM_ DSP cn and 1 MM DSP cards PAGE 34 HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TESTING Hardware Base Address The Output Side assigned to 22If AES3 or S PDIF Digital Audio Record Tunes Input CAB Audio Bundle set to 286 at the Taxi AND the CobraNet input block CAT5 Cable typ ARA e Cobratlet 1 Status CAB 16 The Input Side tha The Output Side The Processing PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 35 Technical Support Warranty Registration PAGE 36 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Peavey has an extensive Technical Services Group that provides tech sup port repair and implementation services If you require assistance with your new CAB 16 you can get help from several sources There are many techni cal documents white papers and application notes on our website and Peak Audio s website See the Additional Resources section on the next page for details There are also brochures data sheets and our newsletter Audio Interactive published monthly Also on our website are message board forums that include questions and answers on all audio topics This forum is a great way to learn more about audio Peavey products and system des
13. the RJ 45 connector Creating tightly wrapped CAT 5 wire bundles can cause loose crimp joints and defec tive terminations To successfully install your new CAB 16 Series product and perform the testing examples contained in this manual you will need the following com ponents A MediaMatrix MiniFrame 208nt cn or MM 760nt MM 960nt or MM 980nt Mainframe 6 MWare 3 1 2 or later software PC Monitor mouse and keyboard At least 1 MMR DSP cn CobraNet DPU card for MediaMatrix e At least 1 CAB 16i and 1 CAB 160 CobraNet Audio Bridge OR 2 CAB 16d CobraNet Audio Bridges e At least 1 generic fast ethernet 100 Base T network switch e An assortment of CAT 5 cables e An audio source power amplifier and loudspeaker In MediaMatrix the minimum CobraNet network consists of a single MediaMatrix frame housing at least one MM DSP cn CobraNet DPU card CAB 16i and CAB 160 audio bridge and a single ethernet switch Of course most systems will include many more DSP cn cards and CAB devices but this is the most basic configuration The selection of a proper network switch is critical for a successful imple mentation Although CobraNet is an ethernet protocol there are perform ance issues that must be considered when selecting this switch for use in CobraNet audio systems For the latest list of CobraNet compliant products please refer to Peak Audio s website at http www peak audio com PAGE 9 CAB 16
14. to other CAB units or third party synchronization products 4 LINKIN CONNECTOR BNC connector that receives link data from other CAB units or third party synchronization products 5 COBRANET NETWORK I O RJ 45 connector provides interface to the CobraNet audio network This connection is required to pass audio with the CAB 16 6 RS 485 PORT Two two wire half duplex RS 485 connections on removable Euro connec tors Each connector is internally wired together for convenient busing of adjacent units 7 AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS Balanced three wire line level audio input connections on removable Euro connectors This illustration shows the connector header only The unit is shipped with matching black pluggable connectors for each audio channel PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 17 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAB 160 Front Panel Features 10 l PAGE 18 7 8 9 10 1 AUDIO METERS Peak reading LED ladder displays indicating audio input level in the ana log domain Signal level is displayed after the adjustable gain stage and before the A D con verters HARDWARE BASE ADDRESS SWITCHES 4 position rotary switches for setting the hardware base address Shown with tamperproof cover removed TX LED Indicates the presence of data being transmitted sent from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network RX LED Indicates the presence of data being received into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network TX ERROR LED I
15. 32 in by 32 out of digital audio per MediaMatrix MM DSP cn Digital Audio Processing card to a practically unlimited number of CAB 8 and CAB 16 Series products The first order of business is to plan your system out Good system design and careful planning of your resources routing pro cessing and distribution requirements will ensure a seamless installation of the audio network You should have a systemic method of assigning your hardware IDs and your Audio Bundles For example you may want to number all incoming audio as odd numbered bundles and outgoing audio as even numbered bundles You may want to create a numbering scheme that syn chronizes the Hardware Base Address IDs with the Audio Bundles so that there is some consistency in the way your system is identified Remember that in CobraNet audio travels across the network in a Bundle This Bundle includes eight digital audio chan nels These eight channels get into and out of the MediaMatrix processing engine via the CobraNet Input Block and Output Block If this is not clear to you please go back and review the section entitled Hardware amp Software Devices and The Test View earlier in this manual In order to get audio into the system we have to set an Audio Cobra Bundle number on a CobraNet Input Block The number is a nor Mel L R R has 2 L SR m mal number and the range is OFF to 32 767 For switched net 1A par eg is e is ei e works the number must
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17. 9 8 E a ER wt D cn F k T EERE Lee eer re a 9 ewa r t wem ES a KL TA ae KT E men Baas L d rera Icn E Se E cee ee ele P Des Bre 7 ee A NOTE Using the Link Connectors for creating redundancy is limited to dual CAB units Where addition al CABs are used additional redun dant units must also be added Redundant Audio Outputs Fig 15 CAB 16d Link Connection Example PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 29 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Setting the Hardware Base Address Once you have a valid physical connection to the network port you now must configure the port on both ends of the network media to establish communications between the MediaMatrix software and the CAB 16 This is a critical configuration since you will not be able to pass audio or enable communications without it Please keep in mind that there are two separate set tings for successful communications on the CobraNet network One is the Hardware Base Address the other is the Bundle which will be discussed in a separate section First things first The first step is to set your Hardware Base Address Correctly setting this ID will enable communications between the CAB 16 and its associ ated control panel the Taxi device within MediaMatrix On the front panel of the CAB 16 there is a hardware base address switch This switch which is actually 4 small rotary switches is hidden behind a small metal panel This pa
18. 9301 Thank you again for using Peavey The CAB 16 Series products are packaged in a single container This contain er includes the following items 1 CAB 16i CAB 160 or CAB 16d CobraNet Audio Bridge 1 IEC removable power supply line cord 120VAC Domestic 230VAC Export 18 3 screw Euro connectors 1 User Manual Literature Package Asterisk indicates that these items are shipped installed on the CAB 16 Series product If any of these items are missing please contact your Authorized Peavey Architectural Acoustics contractor dealer This User Manual covers the following CAB 16 Series products CAB 16i CobraNet Audio Bridge and matching software devices for MediaMatrix 16 line inputs CAB 160 CobraNet Audio Bridge and matching software devices for MediaMatrix 16 line outputs CAB 16d CobraNet Audio Bridge and matching software devices for MediaMatrix 8 digital audio AES3 or S PDIF channels in and out All of these products have similar feature sets and audio performance charac teristics This manual provides information on all products and the differ ences are notated within the context of the subject matter When the topic is common to both units no differentiation is noted nor required PAGE 7 Features Assumptions PAGE 8 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CobraNet ethernet audio transport Single rack space package Forced air cooling Front panel analog audio metering Front panel ne
19. CobraNet Systems MediaMatrix X Frame Series http peakaudio com cobranet developer errors htm http aa peavey com mmxframe html CobraNet Repeater Network Examples MediaMatrix Break out Boxes http peakaudio com cobranet repeater htm diameter http aa peavey com bobs html CobraNet Technology MediaMatrix DPU cards Richard Zweibel amp Kevin Gross http aa peavey com dpucards html http peakaudio com cobranet papers technology htm How MediaMatrix Works Digital Synchronization in CobraNet Systems http aa peavey com how html http peakaudio com cobranet papers sync html MediaMatrix product comparisons Switched Network Design amp Configuration http aa peavey com configuration html http peakaudio com cobranet examples htmhttp peaka udio com cobranet examples htm Redundant Operation Support When Using CobraNet MediaMatrix Help File software download CobraNet on Switched Networks http aa peavey com mmsoftware32 html http peakaudio com cobranet switched htm White Paper Digital Audio Distribution Systems Cobra Net Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Kevin Gross Peak Audio Inc http peakaudio com cobranet fag htm http peakaudio com cobranet papers digital_audio_dis tribution htm Glossary Of Terms http www peakaudio com cobranet terminology htm Common CobraNet Problems amp Solutions PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 37 Specifications MECHANICAL Dimensions H x W x D Weight Mounting
20. Connections CAB l6i amp CAB 160 PERFORMANCE Frequency Response Phase Response THD Noise Dynamic Range Common Mode Rejection Ratio Crosstalk Maximum Input Sensitivity Settings Full Scale Output Settings Analog Gain Range Input Output Impedance Analog LED Metering PAGE 38 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL 19 W x 12 7 8 D x 1 3 4 H 48 26 x 32 70 x 4 44 cm 9 5 lbs 4 3 kg Single ELA Space Rack Mount Removable Euro Connectors for each single channel of audio inputs and RS 485 bus RJ 45 for CobraNet interface BNC for link IEC receptacle for AC power CAB 16i 0 0 03 dBr 20 20 kHz referenced 1 kHz 6 15 degrees at converter input 20 20 kHz referenced 1 kHz 0 005 22 kHz bandwidth measure ment 4 dBu signal with 20 dB head room 108 dB 110 dBA 22 kHz filter band width measurement 55 dB typ Any gain setting 100 dB 20 20 kHz measured between channel pairs 1 2 3 4 15 16 30 24 18 12 dBu Less than 0 5 dB error between settings N A 97 5 to 30 5 dB 1 2 dB steps 0 05 dB maximum error 9 5k Ohms minimum balanced circuit value at any setting 16 peak reading headroom LED meters analog level at input of A D Top most LED indicates level 1 dB below clipping CAB 160 0 0 3 dBr 20 20 kHz referenced 1 kHz 10 18 degrees from converter output 20 20 kHz referenced 1 kHz 0 0035 22 kHz
21. DSP cn DPU Card Standard CATS Cable 100 Base T Network Switch CAB 16i CAB 160 DEET Fig 4 Typical Network Connections Alternately you can connect the CAB 16 CobraNet port directly to the CobraNet port on your MM DSP cn card bypassing the need for a switch However this type of direct connection requires a crossover cable See p 26 27 for CAT 5 cable details It should be emphasized that with this direct connection method you cannot connect more than a single CAB product to an MM DSP cn card This type of connection is normally used for testing and troubleshooting and has limited advantages in actual sys tem installations MediaMatrix Frame with MM DSP cn DPU Card Crossover CAT5 Cable See p 26 27 Fig 5 Direct Connection Example PAGE 22 HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED AUDIO amp RS 485 CONNECTIONS Audio Connections The second connection is audio Each audio connection on the CAB 16i and 160 is a single three wire balanced analog circuit The connections on both of these units is identical except one is an input the other an output The method is the same For the CAB 16d however the method is slightly different Each three wire connection on the 16d is a balanced two channel digital AES3 or S PDIF see p 24 25 connection AES3 compliant cable should be used with all connections on the 16d As with any electronic connection care should be taken to ensure that the t
22. ECEPTACLE The included removable IEC power cable connects here Use only the supplied cable 2 POWER SWITCH Applies mains AC power to the CAB 16 3 LINK OUT CONNECTOR BNC connector to transmit link data to other CAB units or third party synchronization products 4 LINKIN CONNECTOR BNC connector that receives link data from other CAB units or third party synchronization products 5 COBRANET NETWORK I O RJ 45 connector provides interface to the CobraNet audio network This connection is required to pass audio with the CAB 16 6 RS 485 PORT Two two wire half duplex RS 485 connections on removable Euro connec tors Each connector is internally wired together for convenient busing of adjacent units 7 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS Balanced three wire line level audio output connections on removable Euro connectors This illustration shows the connector header only The unit is shipped with matching black pluggable connectors for each audio channel PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 19 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAB 16d Front Panel Features 10 ll 12 PAGE 20 2 3 4 5 078 9 10 l 12 METER SELECT This meter toggles in the function of the front panel audio meters between input and output The corresponding LED indicates the active meter function AUDIO METERS Peak reading switchable LED ladder displays indicating audio level in the digital domain These meters indicate input OR output level depending on the pos
23. P 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WELCOME Thank You What s In The Box Covered Products PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP Thank you for purchasing the CAB 16 Series CobraNet Audio Bridge This product is designed to provide years of trouble free operation and high qual ity audio performance We sincerely hope that you enjoy your new CAB 16 Series product and will find other products in the Peavey Architectural Acoustics product line to supplement your system We are confident that you will find the CAB 16 Series products as well as other Architectural Acoustics products to be of the highest quality available This manual was written to provide as much information as possible for your new Peavey Architectural Acoustics product It is our sincere desire that you enjoy your purchase We feel that the best way to fully enjoy any purchase is to have an in depth understanding of the product s features functionality and performance characteristics We hope that this manual along with the manuals of our other products will provide this If you require additional information that this manual does not provide please let us know We are always looking for better ways to provide information about our products and your input is always appreciated If you have a comment about this manual or would like to make a suggestion please write to Peavey Electronics Corp Architectural Acoustics Division 711 A St Meridian MS 3
24. PDIF however uses 75 Ohm coaxial cable Because it is the same type of cable used in common consumer video circuits this type of wire is inexpen sive and readily available You can even buy pre made S PDIF cables at most retail outlets that sell consumer electronics products By specification the maximum length of a properly terminated S PDIF cable is 25 feet If high quality 75 Ohm cable with premium gold 75 Ohm RCA connectors are used it is possible to get good results with much longer lines The actual lengths are unknown however since it depends on the quality of the transmitting circuit the receiving circuit and the impedance match for the entire line including the connectors In general coaxial S PDIF connections work best in the 8 10 meter range with good 75 Ohm coaxial cable We do not recom mend that you exceed this distance when using S PDIF devices with the CAB 16d HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED S PDIF CONNECTIONS When making these interface connections it is important to install the resistors at the CAB 16d s output terminal using the removable Euro connector The design of this connector supplied with the CAB 16d will provide a solid mechanical mount for the resistors The wiring from the consumer RCA coax cable should be soldered to the other side of the resistor network All interconnecting joints should be soldered as well All resistors should be 1 or 5 tolerance 5 W typical Connecti
25. SERIES USER MANUAL Hardware vs Software Devices The CAB 16 Series of products is an integration of physical hardware and software Within CobraNet there are even further integrations that being the network itself and the actual piece of equipment in this case the CAB 16 In software the equip ment is represented by a Device within the MediaMatrix MWare application The CobraNet network is represented by a tra ditional MediaMatrix wiring block with inputs and outputs The wire between these blocks is the configuration of audio sig nal flow with the MediaMatrix s DPU For proper operation of these products a thorough understanding of all of these devices is required There is a very basic relationship between the CAB 16 physical product and its accompanying software device Essentially the software device is the Control Panel for the hardware There are no physical controls on the CAB 16 itself so all functions for it are accessible only from its software based control panel This control panel is a yellowbox labeled CAB 16 and can be found under the Input Output CobraNet section of the Device Menu within the MediaMatrix software There is one for each model of CAB 16 product I like to refer to this device as the Taxi since it s a yellow CAR ger it The figure below shows the relationship between the Taxi its control panel and the actual CAB hardware Fig 1 The CAB components and their
26. TTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED HARDWARE amp SOFTWARE The Test View In order to properly use this manual it is recommended that a basic MediaMatrix view file be configured This view file should have a minimum number of components and should include one each of the CART 16i and CAB 160 or it should match exactly your specific system hardware The following figure is a good example of such a test file CobraNet Status Tool T CobraNet 1 Status 4 N cap Cabs Go EMB IR S JA CobraNet se L device ry The yellow CAB device the taxi aa DAP IS CAB 160 outside enters digital audio within side exits the the MediaMatrix the MediaMatrix MediaMatrix sys system here system tem here Fig 3 Recommended Test View Configuration Once again to summarize It is very important to understand the relationship between the CAB hardware it s associated soft ware control software and the CobraNet network or audio transport The blocks in this example labeled CobraNet 1A 1B etc are transport blocks that receive digital audio from and carry digital to distant CobraNet network locations This audio enters and exits the MediaMatrix system at these blocks The wires represent the digital audio path within the MediaMatrix system The blocks labeled CAB the yellow Taxi represent the actual CAB hardware There must be one of these for each corresponding hard
27. The result Tunes Hardware Base Address The Output Side assigned to 221f CAB Audio Bundle set to 286 at the Taxi AND the CobraNet input block Tunes E This simple view file is what lives inside the MediaMatrix Mainframe It is very simple input process and output In this example we are using a simple mixer in between the I O so we have some control and panning of the stereo signal Of course additional processing could easily be added from the MediaMatrix Device menu T CAB 16i The Input Side Cobra V TS The Output Side 14 14 EN CAT5 Cable typ The Processing PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 33 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Testing Testing digital style When using the CAB 16d a few additional considerations must be considered The setup is basically the same with the addi tion of the digital audio device within the CAB 16d s Taxi device In this example we are showing audio sourced from digital sources a CD player and DAT recorder both with AES or S PDIF inputs and outputs The audio signal is in the digital domain throughout the signal flow Hardware Base Address The Input Side assigned to Oc92 me aim e r Loge moana TFT la T LCE LC eee er TE AES3 or S PDIF Digital Play Tunes Audio Output CAB Audio Bundle set to Cobra 285 at the Taxi AND the Nea CobraNet input
28. advanced MediaMatrix systems It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of MediaMatrix hardware and software as well as comput ers Windows NT and ethernet networks If you do not have this knowledge please refer the configuration and installation of this prod uct to qualified personnel For in depth information on MediaMatrix refer to the online help Additional resources are listed in this manual HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INSTALLATION Installation PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP The CAB 16 Series product is designed to mount in a standard EIA electron ic equipment rack Because the CAB 16 includes forced air cooling adding rack mounted vent panels is not required for most installations However it is recommended that common sense be applied to large installations where multiple units are mounted in a single rack It is generally accepted that a ratio of 2 1 is a good rule of thumb that usually provides adequate perform ance In installations where adverse conditions exist and room temperatures are likely to rise additional vents should be installed Do not block the fan or any vents when installing the CAB 16 Proper cool ing is essential to maintain proper operation and long term stability in this product When dressing off wiring harnesses take care with CAT 5 cables Do not tie wrap bundles of CAT 5 wire too tight Leave plenty of room for bends allowing the cable to progress naturally from
29. ase you should contact the Peavey Architectural Acoustics Technical Services Group for information on how this may or may not impact your installation Installation or upgrading firmware within the CAB 16 is not covered in this manual Several associated products are required to complete a working system using the CAB 16 This manual frequently makes refer ence to these other products but does not provide specific configuration or installation information on them Please refer to the manuals for these products for information Every product both Peavey products and third party devices must be proper ly installed for the CAB 16 to operate in accordance with its published specification This product is fan cooled with an intake fan on one side of the unit The exhaust is located on the other side Do not block the fan or any vents when installing this product Proper cooling is essential to maintain proper operation and long term sta bility in this product Install this product in EIA approved equipment racks only The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Peavey Electronics is not liable for improper installation or configuration The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified personnel in the design installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems The installing contractor or end user is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of these systems PAGE 6 HTT
30. ased from an Authorized Peavey Dealer Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product How Long This Warranty Lasts The Warranty begins on the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser The duration of the Warranty is as follows MediaMatrix DPU Excluding Frames Cinema Processors Power Amplifiers Pre Amplifiers Mixers Electronic Crossovers and Equalizers 2 years 3 years Loudspeakers 3 years 2 years Microphones 2 years Speaker Components including speakers baskets drivers diaphragm replacement kits and passive crossovers and all Accessories 90 days Denotes additional warranty period applicable if optional Warranty Registration Card is completed and returned to Peavey by original retail purchaser within 90 days of purchase What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace at Peavey s discretion products covered by warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for warranty service the consumer must pay initial shipping charges If the repairs are covered by warranty Peavey will pay the return shipping charges How To Get Warranty Service 1 Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center OR 2 Ship the defective item prepaid to Peavey Electronics Corporation International Service Center
31. bandwidth measure ment 4 dBu signal with 20 dB head room 110 dB 112 dBA 22 kHz filter band width measurement N A 90 dB 20 20 kHz measured between channel pairs 1 2 3 4 15 16 N A 24 18 12 6 dBu Less than 0 5 dB error between settings 97 5 to 30 5 dB 1 2 dB steps 0 05 dB maximum error 102 Ohms maximum balanced circuit value at any setting 16 peak reading headroom LED meters output of D A CAB 160 Top most LED indicates level 1 dB below clipping HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SPECIFICATIONS CAB 16d PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AES EBU Input Output Impedance 102 Ohms Nominal Transformer balanced Maximum Signal Attenuation for AES EBU input 20 dB Maximum Signal Rise Fall time for AES EBU input 30 nS AES EBU Output Voltage 5 Vp p 110 Ohm load AES EBU Output Rise Fall time 6 nS 110 Ohm load Audio Transmission Quantization Via CobraNet 20 or 24 bit CobraNet truncates to 20 bits unless used in reduced channels mode Digital Processing 24 bit DSP s 56 bit accumulators Sample Rate 48 kHz GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A D D A Quantization 24 bit Audio Transmission Quantization on CobraNet 20 or 24 bit CobraNet truncates to 20 bits unless used in reduced channel mode Digital Processing 24 bit DSP s 56 bit accumulators Sample Rate 48 kHz Master CPU Clock Speed 12 888 Mhz DSP Cycles 80 Mhz Digital Audio Channels per unit 16
32. ching black pluggable connectors for each header bay 8 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS Balanced three wire digital AES3 audio output con nections on removable Euro connectors Each digital channel carries two audio channels This illustration shows the connector header only The unit is shipped with matching black plug gable connectors for each audio channel PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 21 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Basic CobraNet Network Connections The CAB 16 Series products feature 4 different connection types Refer to the Rear Panel Details First in priority is the CobraNet network port This RJ 45 connector is designed to connect with standard off the shelf Category 5 CAT 5 cable for use with standard Ethernet network switches This cabling interconnect is commonly referred to as the wiring backbone This backbone must be properly designed for each system Ideally this cabling and its associated hardware would be designed installed and certified by a competent network systems engineer A typical CobraNet system would include a CAT 5 cable from each CAB 16 to a network switch An additional CAT 5 cable would connect the switch to one or more MM DSP cn cards within the MediaMatrix frame The example below is the most basic configuration Large systems on managed networks can get very complex Please don t get ahead of yourself here You need to be able to make this configuration work first MediaMatrix Frame with one MM
33. dienungsanleitung aufmerksam machen die Handhabung und Wartung des Produkts betreffen VORSICHT Risiko Elektrischer Schlag Nicht ffnen VORSICHT Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden nicht die Abdeckung enfernen Es befinden sich keine Teile darin die vom Anwender repariert werden k nnten Reparaturen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchf hren lassen ACHTUNG Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden sollte dieses Ger t nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen GENERAL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS To prevent electrical shock or potential fire hazards do not expose the CAB 16 to moisture or rain Before using this product read the user manuals for further warnings and cautions The following cautions should be carefully observed when installing wiring or using this product DO NOT use any other power supply or cable other than the one provided with this unit DO NOT remove the top cover of the unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer service to qualified personnel DO NOT use solvents or other cleaners to clean the unit Basic external care requires only a damp cloth Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning Read all safety and installation instructions and retain all documentation for further reference The CAB 16 should be installed so that its mounting position does not interfere with prop
34. e all know Since this manual is printed in grayscale you will not be able to see the color code of the wire We have labeled them for your convenience but you should get familiar with the color schemes so they are second nature to you An error in the cabling of your audio network is often the primary cause of system errors so take your time learn it thoroughly and DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Although the wiring standard used in CAT 5 cabling originates with AT amp T it is functionally different for configuring ethernet cabling The Bell System uses a series of colors to indentify wire pairs This color scheme identifies the pair numbers and con ductor polarity and applies to the WIRE not the connector It is important to know what pairs are which and the function of the pins on the RJ 45 connector The colors are BLUE ORANGE GREEN and BROWN for the first four pairs The color r Pin 8 Pin 1 Brown Pair 7 W Orange Pair Ze ge La 4 O ps Green Pair es j KZ Pair Blue Pair a Ze Blue Pair Orange ee T T a i g pial Pin 8 Brown Pair Fig 9 Standard normal CAT 5 cable code extends well beyond that but since we are only dealing with 4 pairs of wire you don t need to know the entire Bell System color code for terminating a 900 pair distribution trunk What is often confusing is that the pair numbers do not line up with the pin numbers on the RJ 45 connector In other words conductor ONE of the cable White w Blue Strip
35. ento en manos del personal t cnico cualificado ADVERTENCIA Para evitar descargas el ctricas o peligro de incendio no deje expuesto a la lluvia o humedad este aparato Antes de usar este aparato lea m s advertencias en la gu a de operaci n Ce symbole est utilis dans ce manuel pour indiquer a l utilisateur la pr sence d une tension dangereuse pouvant tre d amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole est utilis dans ce manuel pour indiquer a l utilisateur qu il ou qu elle trouvera d importantes instructions concernant l utilisation et entretien de l appareil dans le paragraphe signal ATTENTION Risques de choc lectrique NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION Afin de r duire le risque de choc lectrique ne pas enlever le couvercle Il ne se trouve l int rieur aucune pi ce pouvant tre repar e par l utilisateur Confiez l entretien et la r paration de fappareil un r parateur Peavey agr AVERTISSEMENT Afin de pr venir les risques de d charge lectrique ou de feu n exposez pas cet appareil la pluie ou humidit Avant d utiliser cet appareil lisez attentivement les avertissements suppl mentaires de ce manuel Dieses Symbol soll den Anwender vor unisolierten gef hrlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Geh uses warnen die von Ausreichender St rke sind um einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen zu k nnen Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Instruktionen in der Be
36. er cable types Figure 10 Sg CAT 5 cable and RJ 45 termination details Figure H Sg EE 27 CAB 16i Link Connection Example Figure 15 75 CAB 160 Link Connection Example Figure 14 kO 79 CAB Iod Link Connection Example Figure 15 29 Hardware Base Address Switches Figure 10 30 Hardware amp Software Addressing Controls Denel 30 CobraNet Input and Output Controls Bundle Numbers in the OFF position Figure 1 8 31 CAB Device Audio Bundle Number controls shown in the OFF position Figure 19 31 Test Configuration CAB 16d 34 35 PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 5 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAUTION The CAB 16 Series products are Ethernet CobraNet network products designed to operate on a network back bone or infrastructure The design implementation and maintenance of this infrastructure is critical to the opera tion and performance of the CAB 16 Series products Peavey Electronics does not support nor service network cabling hubs switches patch bays wall plates connector panels or any other type of network interconnect device Please ensure that these components and their associated installation techniques have been properly designed and installed for CobraNet audio appli cations This manual is written specifically for the CAB 16 Series products built with Firmware Version 2 6 8 Specific functionality relating to earlier firmware is not covered in this manual In the event that your CAB 16 includes an earlier firmware rele
37. er venti lation This product should not be installed or placed near a source of heat Power supply cords and associated connectors should be unplugged from the power source when the unit is not used for long periods of time or will be stored If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack install rear support if required by the rack manufacturer Care should be taken to ensure that the installation is clear of possible sources of contamination Make sure that the product s ventilation openings are not exposed to possible sources of liquid gases or other contaminants This product should be inspected by a qualified service technician if the power supply cord or con nector has been damaged if the unit has been dropped or if a foreign substance has gained access to the interior electronic and electrical components A A A A A A A A A A The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Peavey Electronics is not liable for improper installation or configuration The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified personnel in the design installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems The installing contractor or end user is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of these systems All creative content in this manual including the layout art design content photography drawings specifi cations and all other intellectual property is Copyri
38. ermination is solid There should be no stray wire strands kinks or nicks in the wire jacket for a proper termination And as always audio connections should be made with high quality shielded wire KZ Rar Pr gd Sne Ein gege Analog 16i Digital 16d Balanced Input Balanced Output Two Channel Conn Positive Positive Positive Negative Negative Negative Shield SH Shield SH Shield SH Standard audio cable Standard audio cable AES3 110 Ohm cable Fig 6 Analog and Digital Audio Connections RS 485 Connections The third connection is the CAB Series RS 485 Serial Port All CAB Series products include this powerful feature that enables you to bridge serial data between CAB locations on the CobraNet network You can think of this as a kind of sub network that travels across the CobraNet infrastructure independently of the audio data This feature has many uses but is primarily used to transport control data for the optional AmpWare amplifier control and monitoring software In this case the connec tion would terminate directly to an IA Series power amplifier equipped with an ACI 485V interface module The data format is Half Duplex two wire balanced Again care should be taken to insure that your termination is correctly installed and high quality shielded wire should be used NOTE The RS 485 connector has A two sets of terminations that are wired in parallel This allows you to bus
39. fined number that assigns eight audio channels to a CobraNet network bundle The range is OFF to 32 767 For switched networks the number must be 256 or higher This number must also be set in the CobraNet I O device for which the CAB will transport audio The LED is ON when the CAB 16i is receiving the specified network bundle Each CAB 16i can receive two separate audio bundles GAIN Software control of the CAB 16is analog gain stage Gesturable from the knob or the digital window located just above each knob The range is 95 5 dB to 30 5 dB FULL SCALE SENSITIVITY BLOCK When clicked upon this block opens an additional window that includes buttons for adjusting the CAB 16i s input sensitivity There are two windows one for channels 1 8 and another for channels 9 16 A single click in Control Mode or a double click in Edit Mode will open this block FULL SCALE SENSITIVITY DIALOG This window reveals the CAB 16i s input channel analog sensitivity settings There are four settings for each input channel The levels indicate a maximum setting and allow the user to shift the available dynamic range for flexibility in matching nominal incoming signal levels When the GAIN control is at 0 dB the input sensi tivity is determined solely by the Full Scale Sensitivity button PAGE 12 HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SOFTWARE FEATURES CAB 160 Software Device Features EENS ao x y ES ee L b ee aa
40. ght 2000 Peavey Electronics Corporation except where noted All rights reserved Manual by WR Table of Contents CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL EE 7 hars ln The BO 7 EE 7 ee 8 ARRUE Oone 8 Hardware vs Software Devices ee ee ee ee ee ee eee eee ae eee nee 10 EE eem EE ENEE me E 2 OO RAR D A N B OA aac FEA AGATE 1415 Panel Features a mmnnnnnnnnnnussnnsnsnnnnnninnnnnnnnnnssssssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsinssnnnnnnnnnnnns e 16 EE 7 Pe 160 FTODREPaneL ce eee cee eee eee eee eee ee er eee eee eer 18 EE EE U EE EE 20 EE 21 CoDnectigns f ene ORT ANCE mnsusssssinisnnnnnnnninnnnnnnnnsnnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnse 22 Audio cease eens ao lo eet em cam Si EE Si De 24 25 SEENEN 28 e 29 Setting The HardWare Base Address 30 Setting The CobraNet Audio Bundle mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssnnes 31 Testing Testing O O 32 33 EE 34 35 EE 36 ee 38 39 Warranty Statement 40 HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TABLE OF CONTENTS Illustrations Typical Network Connections Figure 7 22 Direct Connection Example Figure 5 nmnnnnnnnsnssnnnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssnnnnsnsnnnnnnnenee 22 Analog and Digital Audio Connections Deen 73 485 Serial Data Connections Figure 7 23 S PDIF resistor network configurations Figure 8 kfk 25 Standard normal CAT 5 cable Figure 9 mmnssnuuuunnnsnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnsissssnsnnnnnnnnn 26 CAT 5 Wire Connector cross reference chart standard amp crossov
41. ight audio channels That is pretty much it as far as setting up the CAB 16 to communicate and pass audio on the CobraNet network There are many additional variables in larger systems but this is the basic configuration What is very important to understand is the relationship of the CAB device the Taxi and the CobraNet audio transport If audio inputs are coming in on a CAB 16i and assigned to CobraNet Bundle 285 then a CobraNet Input Block must be set to Audio Bundle 285 as well NOTE The Bundle Numbers referred to in this section assume the use of a switched Unicast network Although it is pos sible we do not recommend the use of hub based Multicast networks with MediaMatrix systems For more information on using a Multicast network with CobraNet please refer to page 37 Additional Information and see the article on Bundle Assignments in CobraNet Systems PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 31 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Testing Testing At this point it is a good idea to see if everything is working The example below is a good way to test your system and see how everything relates Hook up some tunes an amp and a speaker and see if you hear anything The audio should be clean and clear Listen for dropouts distortion and other undesirable noises If you hear any of this especially dropouts you ve got a problem Also take note of the action of the front panel status LEDs There should be lots of green and no red
42. ign from other audio professionals around the world You can also get help by sending us an e mail or posting a request on the message board Finally if you still cannot get the information you need don t hesitate to call us We have extensive phone support services and will be happy to assist you The contact information for the Architectural Acoustics Division is shown below Peavey Electronics Corp Architectural Acoustics Division 711 A St Meridian MS 39301 USA Phone 601 483 5376 Fax 601 486 1678 Website http aa peavey com Please take a few minutes and fill out the warranty registration card for your CAB 16 Although your warranty is valid without the registration the information you provide with the form is crucial to our support group It enables us to provide better service and customer support and to keep you informed of new product updates Refer to the warranty statement in the rear of this manual for details about what your warranty includes and what the limitations are HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED RESOURCES Additional Resources The use of the CART 16 Series products as well as MediaMatrix and networking technology require a thorough understanding of several advanced topics It is highly recommended that the designer acquire an understanding of these topics so that the process of systems work is efficient and cost effective There are several excellent sources for obta
43. ining information regarding these topics The resource list below represents the most current documentation on the state of the art as of the date of this printing Fall 2000 The links are a part of the Peavey Architectural Acoustics or Peak Audio websites Additional information not listed below is also available As in any high tech nology environment this information is constantly under a state of flux It is important to know what you are reading the vin tage of your hardware and software and the application for which it is intended Good documentation will almost always ensure this provided that it is read comprehended and retained We sincerely hope that you enjoy your new CAB Series prod uct and that you learn a lot in the process Enjoy Tech Notes and General Audio http peakaudio com cobranet problems htm http aa peavey com tech_notes html Network Cabling A Primer MediaMatrix product line http peakaudio com cobranet network_cabling htm http aa peavey com mediamatrix html Bundle Assignments in CobraNet Systems CobraNet products Ray Rayburn Peak Audio Inc http aa peavey com cobranet html http peakaudio com cobranet papers bundle_assign ments htm MediaMatrix Mainframe Series http aa peavey com mainframe html CobraNet and MediaConverters http peakaudio com cobranet papers media_converters h MediaMatrix Miniframe Series tm http aa peavey com miniframe html Error Reporting in
44. ins valid AES output OUTPUT CHANNEL FORMAT Indicates if digital source consumer or professional grade product Applies to each digital channel OUTPUT CHANNEL EMPHASIS Indicates status of output emphasis The options are Not Indicated which means that the emphasis status is not specified None means that there is no emphasis 50 15 indicates that the signal contains 50 15 us and CCIT J 17 indicates that CCITT J 17 is used PAGE 15 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAB 16i Front Panel Features 10 l PAGE 16 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 ll AUDIO METERS Peak reading LED ladder displays indicating audio input level in the ana log domain Signal level is displayed after the adjustable gain stage and before the A D con verters HARDWARE BASE ADDRESS SWITCHES 4 position rotary switches for setting the hardware base address Shown with tamperproof cover removed TX LED Indicates the presence of data being transmitted sent from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network RX LED Indicates the presence of data being received into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network TX ERROR LED Indicates an error occurred during transmission of data from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network RX ERROR LED Indicates that an error occurred while receiving data into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network FAULT LED Illumination of the Fault indicator indicates detection of an unexpected condi tion within the Cob
45. ions between the CAB and network is not valid METER INPUTS This switch along with the METER OUTPUT switch toggles the CAB 16d s front panel audio meters between digital inputs and digital outputs This function is duplicated on the front panel of the CAB 16d DISABLE OUTPUTS This switch turns off the AES transmitters so that no valid AES data is output from the box This is different from Muting outputs in that muting stops audio data but maintains valid AES output BUNDLE User defined number that assigns eight audio channels to a CobraNet network bundle The range is OFF to 32 767 For switched networks the number must be 256 or higher This number must also be set in the CobraNet I O device for which the CAB will transport audio The LED is ON when the CAB 16d is receiving the specified network bundle Each CAB 16d can receive two separate audio bundles CHANNEL STATUS BLOCK Each audio bundle includes a Channel Status block A single click in Control Mode or a double click in Edit Mode will open the block When open this block contains status indicators and controls for digital audio performance parameters for each audio bundle The windows include separate functionality for input and output bundles PAGE 14 HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SOFTWARE FEATURES CAB 16d Software Device Features Input amp Output Status Panels PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP SSS B ee SEE Lye EE ENEN E une Hg L reas
46. ition of the front panel METER SELECT switch and or the Meter Input and Meter Output switches in the CAB 16d Software Device dialog box p 14 HARDWARE BASE ADDRESS SWITCHES 4 position rotary switches for setting the hardware base address Shown with tamperproof cover removed TX LED Indicates the presence of data being transmitted sent from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network RX LED Indicates the presence of data being received into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network TX ERROR LED Indicates an error occurred during transmission of data from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network See Appendix Error Reporting RX ERROR LED Indicates that an error occurred while receiving data into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network See Appendix Error Reporting FAULT LED Illumination of the Fault indicator indicates detection of an unexpected condi tion within the CobraNet interface Some fault conditions will also light the RX Error and or TX Error indicators to give more specific indication if the unexpected condition is in the receive or transmit processes The errors are reported by a series of flashes See page 37 for help on identifying error codes for the CAB 16 LINK LED Indicates a valid control link has been established between the CAB 16 the cable plant and the network switch This function is duplicated in the software control panel CONDUCT LED Indicates the CAB 16 is an active conductor on the Cob
47. nd solid varieties of CAT 5 cable This is important to know because the RJ 45 connec tor is different for each type of wire The standard bent tyne style connector is intended for use with solid core wire and the aligned tyne connector is for use with standard wire There have been errors when using incorrect cable connector combina tions so be careful The bent tyne connector will generally work on stranded wire by the way but not the other way around In general make sure your connector matches your cable type If you aren t sure use the bent tyne variety When terminating CAT 5 cable it is important that the natural twist of each pair be carried through as close as possible to the point of termination at the connector The EIA standard requires no more than 1 2 inch be left untwisted More than 1 2 inch of untwisted cable will affect performance at high bit rates Although only 2 of the 4 twisted pairs are used for Ethernet it is important that all pairs be terminated and that the conductors be twisted together in pairs The illustrations should give you the basics for getting your cables and your audio system up and running Although pre made molded style cables are preferred they are usually impractical since your cabling route distance and locations are based on the jobsite conditions and not your test bench Additionally you will need rack wiring and bulk cable is the preferred way to dress off a wire harness as w
48. ndicates an error occurred during transmission of data from the CAB 16 onto the CobraNet network RX ERROR LED Indicates that an error occurred while receiving data into the CAB 16 from the CobraNet network FAULT LED Illumination of the Fault indicator indicates detection of an unexpected condi tion within the CobraNet interface Some fault conditions will also light the RX Error and or TX Error indicators to give more specific indication if the unexpected condition is in the receive or transmit processes The errors are reported by a series of flashes See page 37 for help on identifying error codes for the CAB 16 LINK LED Indicates a valid control link has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch This function is duplicated in the software control panel CONDUCT LED Indicates the CAB 16 is an active conductor on the CobraNet network Only one conductor is allowed per network RS 485 LED Indicates activity on the RS 485 bus This LED should be OFF during idle con ditions and should blink ON during normal activity If this LED stays ON during idle it may indicate an RS 485 conductor polarity inversion POWER LED Indicates that the CAB 16 is powered from an AC mains power source HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PANEL FEATURES CAB 160 Rear Panel Features shown without the Euro connectors attached oi i tw a ss Tw Ss k F Lt heie AT A 1 IEC POWER CABLE R
49. nel is held in place by two thumb screws Remove these screws to gain access to the hardware base address switches Refer to Fig 16 Hardware Base Address Switches A Hardware Base Address has 4 digits Acceptable values are in hex and range from 0001 to 7FFF From left to right the four rotary switch es represent your 4 digit Hardware Base Address number If you look carefully there is a small arrow on each switch indicating the selected number Using a small Phillips screwdriver carefully set each rotary switch to the desired number You will feel a click as you move between digits Be careful and do not force the switch Fig 16 Hardware Base Address Switches The next step is to set the same address within the MediaMatrix software using the yellow CAB device or as I mentioned earli er the Taxi The Taxi device represents the actual hardware and there must be one Taxi for each physical CAB 16 In addi tion to this hardware address setting the Taxi device includes the CAB 16 s analog controls and the CobraNet Bundle assign ment control for the CAB 16 s audio network channel More on that later Now let s set up the hardware address within the software and establish communications between the MediaMatrix and the CAB 16 Refer to Fig 17 Hardware amp Software Addressing Controls Ensure that you have the simple view shown in the section on page 11 constructed and compiled for these steps Refe
50. ng an S PDIF Source to a CAB 16d input requires that the output level and impedance of the S PDIF source be matched to the CAB 16d s input circuit The following circuit provides attenuation from the source through one in line 51 Ohm resistor on the positive leg of the signal The impedance matching is accomplished by using a 150 Ohm resis tor across both legs of the S PDIF source signal NOTE A jumper is required between the negative and SH terminals to complete the termination aj we ows wa CARLS ARNAR To drive an S PDIF input from the CAB l6 s out put a similar circuit must e implemented Again the impedance of the CAB 16d must be matched to properly terminate to the S PDIF input This is accomplished by using a 22 Ohn resistor across the output of the CAB 16d The level correction is accomplished by placing a 75 Ohm and a 56 Ohm resistor in series with the positive side of the CAB 16d s output as shown The negative side is carried straight through to the shield conductor of the S PDIF device s input Jumper is optional or ours aura pura A ie 75 Ohm resistor 51 Ohm SE mr Taea Ohm resistor ee Negative Shield e SC 9 150 Ohm resistor De 56 Ohm resistor Positive Hot wee as Unbalanced Coax gt _ RCA cm H From S PDIF output gt To S PDIF input Fig 8 S PDIF resistor network configurations CHANNEL STATUS to Consumer Mode before the interface
51. nnector for copper based S PDIF wiring There is also an optical version of the S PDIF standard which uses a fiber cable that is not a part of this discussion It is important to know that the audio data is the same in both AES3 and S PDIF formats but because of the differences in their subcode they are actually different formats Just making a wire conversion is not enough AES3 on an XLR connector converted to an unbalanced RCA connector is NOT S PDIF and vice versa The native formats are still the same only the transport media has changed To make sure that your S PDIF audio signals work correctly with the CAB 16d it is required that these circuits be installed between the S PDIF devices and the CAB 16d An important fact of digital audio transport is that the wire type is signifi cantly different than wire used for terminating analog audio circuits AES3 uses symmetrical connections with transformer isolation and an output impedance of 110 Ohms The signal level of this interface is higher than in the consumer S PDIF version Because AES3 digital audio signals are trans mitted at high video like frequencies they should be handled very different ly than standard analog audio lines Failure to use the proper wire and cable can cause poor digital transmission performance resulting in signal dropout With proper termination AES3 signal transmission lines can easily exceed several thousand feet when using high quality certified cable S
52. o ONE END of the cable ONLY 4 1 3 x over 2 6 x over 3 1 x over 6 2 x over 7 Not used 8 Not used Fig 10 CAT 5 Wire Connector cross reference chart standard crossover cable types White w blue stripe Blue w white stripe White w orange stripe Orange w white stripe White w green stripe Green w white stripe White w brown stripe Brown w white stripe A RX Pair El TX Pair 9 Pins 1 8 Le 4 Conductors gt N i M LS L k IN Jacketed Cable d Fig 11 CAT 5 cable and RJ 45 termination details E RJ 45 Shell gt Crossover cables are used to connect switches to other switches or CAB 16s directly to the DPU card Also a crossover cable is what you would use if you were to connect a CAB 16 to another CAB 16 for use as a digital snake A crossover cable is termi nated the same way as a normal cable except that the TX and RX pins are swapped at one end to allow the transmit pair of one device to connect to the receive pair of the other Normally this crossover action is done within the switch which is why you use a straight through cable most of the time It is very easy to tell the difference between a crossover cable and a straight through cable by looking at the conductors in the RJ 45 connectors If the wiring is identical at both ends you are looking at a straight through cable If it is different you most likely have a crossover cable or pos
53. on or exclusion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you have any questions about this warranty or service received or if you need assistance in locating an Authorized Service Center please con tact the Peavey International Service Center at 601 483 5365 Peavey Canada Ltd at 905 475 2578 Features and specifications subject to change without notice PAGE 40 HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED EY ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS Features and Specifications subject to change without notice A product of Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 USA 601 483 5376 FAX 601 486 1678 http aa peavey com Copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 4 2000 MUMIA S0F04667
54. on the product of the actual current flow amp line voltage and then averaged Power Dissipation 99 BTU 25 kcal CAB 16i 106 BTU 26 6 kcal CAB 160 54 BTU 13 4 kcal CAB 16d Finish Grey powder coat painted steel Agency Compliance Listings as of press time UL CUL CE and FCC part 15 A 6 All measurements are made with gain attenuation set for unity unless otherwise stated 7 Audio specifications for the CAB 16i are measured in the digital domain after the signal has been transmitted through an Ethernet switch and converted to AES format 8 Audio specifications for the CAB 160 are measured in the analog domain The test signal is generated digitally in AES format and transmitted to the CAB 160 through an Ethernet switch PAGE 39 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL Architectural Acoustics PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date July 1 1998 What This Warranty Covers Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U S A and Canada What This Warranty Does Not Cover The Warranty does not cover 1 damage caused by accident misuse abuse improper installation or operation rental product modification or neglect 2 damage occurring during shipment 3 damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by Peavey 4 products on which the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 5 products not purch
55. or channels 1 8 and another for channels 9 16 A single click in Control Mode or a double click in Edit Mode will open this block FULL SCALE SENSITIVITY DIALOG This window reveals the CAB 160 s output channel analog settings There are four settings for each output channel The levels indicate a maxi mum setting and allow the user to shift the available dynamic range for flexibility in match ing the input sensitivity of the power amplifier input When the GAIN control is at 0 dB the input sensitivity is determined solely by the Full Scale Output button PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 13 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAB 16d Software Device Features T CAM I Tei Pra Cap te Uhm da 1 ben Cobra Esseg Bax Ha m Welter Inmas Lea Maier Caripain Disable Coupe input Channals 1 8 Ire Channels 9 18 Eydis l an Bmge Det Chen Sale Channel Status Dat Charel T 6 Canpa Dee 9 16 Puri ov Gunite lo BR Chanmai S Rug f Chane Gata LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch This function is duplicated on the front panel ID The four digit number is the user defined Hardware Base Address The range is hex between 0000 and FFFF The LED will turn ON when a valid number is entered Each CAB 16 on the network must have a unique ID If there is a duplicate or the value is zero this LED will not light and communicat
56. r to the MediaMatrix Help file for details on MediaMatrix basics Find the yellow box labeled CAB 16i or 16o the Taxi Open the device by double clicking on it In the upper right hand corner of this box is the Hardware Base Address ID Control This control has a 4 digit ID number which corresponds to the 4 digit Address ID on the actual CAB hardware While in Control Mode set the Hardware Base Address to match exactly the 4 digit address you set on the physical CAB 16 unit earlier To do this click once in Control Mode on the address box and type your hex based alpha numeric ID number When a valid number is entered the green ID LED next to the ID number should light indicating that the ID number you entered is valid Now you are ready to test your connection If you have done everything correctly you should now have communications between the MediaMatrix frame and the CAB 16 If so the front panel TX and RX LED s will indicate traffic You can further test the connection by test ing the functions of the CAB and verifying the response Fig 17 Hardware e Software Addressing Controls PAGE 30 HTTP AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CONFIGURATION Setting the Audio Bundle Now that you have established communications between the MediaMatrix software and the CAB 16 hardware you will need to prepare the network to pass audio CobraNet is a powerful protocol that allows you to pass up to 64 channels
57. raNet interface Some fault conditions will also light the RX Error and or TX Error indicators to give more specific indication if the unexpected condition is in the receive or transmit processes The errors are reported by a series of flashes See page 37 for help on identifying error codes for the CAB 16 LINK LED Indicates a valid control link has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch This function is duplicated in the software control panel CONDUCT LED Indicates the CAB 16 is an active conductor on the CobraNet network Only one conductor is allowed per network RS 485 LED Indicates activity on the RS 485 bus This LED should be OFF during idle con ditions and should blink ON during normal activity If this LED stays ON during idle it may indicate an RS 485 conductor polarity inversion POWER LED Indicates that the CAB 16 is powered from an AC mains power source HTTP 7 AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PANEL FEATURES CAB 16i Rear Panel Features shown without the Euro connectors attached peer e pap peg zk pee 69 Ra a RASE B NI ar 1 e Li Cel A K a Ae AEE E C d Ge 16 i mg pm ee mmm mitt R LS L H m Si EHS kd ats Fone Ht dy E dE A 1 IEC POWER CABLE RECEPTACLE The included removable IEC power cable connects here Use only the supplied cable 2 POWER SWITCH Applies mains AC power to the CAB 16 3 LINK OUT CONNECTOR BNC connector to transmit link data
58. raNet network Only one conductor is allowed per network RS 485 LED Indicates activity on the RS 485 bus This LED should be OFF during idle con ditions and should blink ON during normal activity If this LED stays ON during idle it may indicate an RS 485 conductor polarity inversion POWER LED Indicates that the CAB 16 is powered from an AC mains power source HTTP 7 7AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PANEL FEATURES CAB 16d Rear Panel Features shown without the Euro connectors attached A 1 IEC POWER CABLE RECEPTACLE The included removable IEC power cable connects here Use only the supplied cable 2 POWER SWITCH Applies mains AC power to the CAB 16 3 LINK OUT CONNECTOR BNC connector to transmit link data to other CAB units or third party synchronization products 4 LINKIN CONNECTOR BNC connector that receives link data from other CAB units or third party synchronization products 5 COBRANET NETWORK I O RJ 45 connector provides interface to the CobraNet audio network This connection is required to pass audio with the CAB 16 6 RS 485 PORT Two two wire half duplex RS 485 connections on removable Euro connec tors Each connector is internally wired together for convenient busing of adjacent units 7 AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS Balanced three wire digital AES3 audio input connec tions on removable Euro connectors This illustration shows the connector header only The unit is shipped with mat
59. rce list at the end of this manual for additional information on this topic Audio Input i D ma F l K es 5 BN d Jas Fit aly Se x HTTP A AA PEAVEY COM COPYRIGHT 2000 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED LINK CONNECTIONS Network Connection Audio Output CAB 160 Primary ae a ery a erp j RR ey a Ier e ae R mas EE ee R K S C Hi d ve 1 mi BKS mer wie r r a i mhe U BS Sa ta Fr ie iiia peri Praha SEK ja A aae HLK Hl i Lech eh aah le aa bali b L DS CAB 160 Secondary or Slave Kl Sibian Lei TEI TSE Tee 1 Sr sieft oe pL v mi ee os L a L d mg mp pm m es H lad 8 9 ER 6 0 Sief iana s H H Bsa il sst i A ja Tiat HE ty DR hi r lt miji DK IIe dale elt Fig H CAB 160 Link Connection Example Using the Link feature with the CART 16d is basically the same as the other units but there are several issues that must be con sidered when configuring the digital audio connections It is not possible to bus or Y digital signals An active distribution method must be used or ideally redundant digital audio should be sourced independently as shown in this example Network Connection Redundant Audio Inputs CAB 16d Primary Me Ss es WOH ER ut ZU E EE Cem Dt mee Rr m e de D I n Core 2 a rege gk G Kart Kiew apen A hy ERR mr ee dein ZER 2 TT re cee eat eee D lc l pal EN CAB 16d Secondary or Backup W e
60. s In this configuration one CAB is declared the primary and transmits data via its LINK OUT connector The other CAB is the secondary or backup and receives data at its LINK IN connector A high quality broadcast grade video cable RG 59 with male BNC connec tors on each end is used to make the connection between the primary and secondary CABs A single cable is used for dual CABs in this redundant configuration The connection is always LINK OUT Primary to LINK IN Slave Audio input CAB 16i or output CAB 160 signals should appear at both units in parallel so if one fails the redundant unit will have the same connection By nature of the Buddy Link functionality the secondary unit is always off line until needed and therefore the paralleling of the audio connec tions is of no consequence Exception 16d see next page For this feature to work properly both units must be config ured to use the same Audio Bundle number p 30 31 As long as the primary unit is powered on and it sees a good Network Connection CAB 16i Primary lal na 7 2 ial amr a a wee a oP br Sing CAB 16i Secondary or Backup ez Kre RER wm mg EM m R RR e rg A d aa Gel Set PERS Up pt Si GERASS P g em m ben w it Fig 13 CAB 16i Link Connection Example A emer ALCON s CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CobraNet connection Ethernet link status good and it has
61. sibly an incorrectly terminated cable Look carefully at the color of the conductors It is important to note that some switches include uplink ports These ports are intended to serve as a connection to another switch As such the uplink port is wired to use a straight through cable instead of requiring a crossover cable On some switch es uplink ports share their connection with an adjacent port so be sure to read the manufacturer s instructions for proper use Brown Pair Fins oe SE a Ld ll Green Pair gt pl Blue Pair Sele r Fig 12 CAT 5 crossover cable Orange Pair PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP Green Pair a Pair Blue Pair Firg pn Ss Pin i Brown Pair PAGE 27 PAGE 28 Link Connections All CAB Series products feature built in Buddy Link func tionality for creating backup I O configurations in mission critical systems The term Buddy Link extends to multiple dimensions within MediaMatrix but in this context we are concerned only with how the built in Buddy Link works with the CAB 16 Series products For more detailed information on how Buddy Link works with MediaMatrix and or CobraNet please refer to our website or to the resource list at the end of this manual Each CAB 16 Series product features rear panel dual BNC connectors labeled LINK IN and LINK OUT These connec tors enable you to connect adjacent CAB units for redundan cy and define the role of dual unit
62. twork status monitoring 24 bit D A and A D converters Discreet analog design Digital control of analog functions 16 line level inputs 16i only 16 line level outputs 160 only 8 AES3 or S PDIF digital audio inputs and outputs 16d only Full analog gain stage w digital control except 16d User defined network hardware address Removable connectors for audio and external controls Industry standard RJ 45 connector for connecting to ethernet CobraNet network RS 485 port for transporting serial data across the network Support for stand alone operation In stand alone applications the CAB 16 Series is a very powerful tool Ease of use external control options and a simple interface make it per fect for many applications where simple audio transport is required Among the many applications the CAB 16 Series was designed for include Theme Parks Presentation Rooms Board Rooms Courtrooms Auditorium Cafetorium Lecture Hall Sound Reinforcement Meeting Rooms Convention Centers Paging Background Music Retail Spaces Restaurant Bar Sound The CAB 16 Series is a prefect choice for many audio applications where transport of audio signal must occur over long distances Used in conjunction with MediaMatrix products the CAB 16 Series provides the highest level of audio systems performance functionality and con trol The CAB 16 Series of CobraNet Audio Bridges are designed for
63. ware piece The hardware via its control panel can be assigned to any network audio channel called a bundle This bundle is also assigned in the CobraNet transport block It is this bundle assignment that gets the audio from the CAB s analog port and onto the network If this is confusing to you stop and re read this section It is vital to your ability to successfully implement a CobraNet audio system using MediaMatrix products If you understand it kinda but still need help read on you ll see how it all fits together as you start hooking up CABs and passing audio from point to point PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP PAGE 11 CAB 16 SERIES USER MANUAL CAB 161 Software Device Features wakaja ae ee EE ll zl zl zl zl zl Ss SEN rrr re Chennai agin e u ME EE GIE Ss sell zl eh ll sl vlt ST 0 df 9899 89 sa fr GP m em em a em 33595552 LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch This function is duplicated on the front panel of the CAB 16i ID The four digit number is the user defined Hardware Base Address The range is hex between 0000 and FFFF The LED will turn ON when a valid number is entered Each CAB 16 on the network must have a unique ID If there is a duplicate or the value is zero this LED will not light and communications between the CAB and network is not valid BUNDLE User de

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