CONTENTS 1. DEVICE OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Front panel......................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Rear panel...................................................................................................................................................
1. DEVICE OVERVIEW 1.1. Front panel Cat5 Connection 1 Cat5 Connection 2 1 (A/ B) 2 (A+B) 1 2 3 4 Power ADAT Clock A Termination Appsys ProAudio 1 (A/ B) 2 (A+B) 5 6 7 8 B Power ADAT Clock The connectors “Cat5 Connection 2“ are only available in the 64 channel version (ADX-64B-PRO). 1.2. Rear panel The connectors under “Cat5 Connection 2” are only available in the 64 channel version (ADX-64B-PRO).
User's Manual 2. TYPICAL APPLICATION 2.1. Digital snake (32 channels) with ADX-32B The diagram below shows a typical application of the ADX devices: One Cat5 cable is used for both the transmission of 24 channels from the stage to the mix console, and 8 channels in the opposite direction. All 32 channels are also fed into a monitor console and into a multi-track recorder. The additional MIDI transmission capability allows remote control of the devices (e.g.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 3. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES 3.1. Cat5 connections Use the Cat5 cable ONLY between ADX devices. NEVER connect an ADAT Multicore Extender to any Ethernet networking device (PC, Switch, other network equipment)! The ADX device and/or the networking device may be DAMAGED! 4. INTRODUCTION 4.1. Features The ADAT Multicore Extender (ADX) allows you to extend and bundle several ADAT connections into standard Cat5 cable, covering up to 100m (330ft) in distance.
User's Manual Upgrade modules available for system extension (ADX-32B to ADX-64B-PRO) Easy setup and operation Lightweight Cat5 cable replaces a heavy analog snake Simple, reliable and robust design Rugged 19“ aluminum rack case Seamless integration Compatible with all ADAT devices and sample rates up to 24bit/48kHz, ADAT S/MUX (Double Speed/DS, up to 24bit/96kHz), ADAT S/MUX4 (Quad Speed/QS, up to 24bit/192kHz) Other data formats (SPDIF, AC-3, DTS etc.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 5. IMPORTANT SETUP NOTES 6. FRONT PANEL 6.1. Cat5 Connection 1 Cat5 Connection 1 1 (A/ B) 2 (A+B) 1 2 3 4 Power ADAT Clock A Termination B Connection 1 for Cat5 cable (ADAT signals 1-4 and MIDI1 data) LEDs 1-4 show the current status of the channels 1-4. OFF No signal ON ADAT signal detected, valid master clock detected, „clock cleaning“ active Blinking ADAT signal detected but no valid master clock .
User's Manual The switch “Termination” must be set depending on the the number of cables plugged in: 1 cable = “ON”, 2 cables = “OFF”. If you use only two devices (point-to-point connection), the termination must always remain switched on. Wrong termination settings are, depending on the cable length, not always immediately noticeable and the system appears to function properly.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 7. REAR PANEL 7.1. POWER Connections Connect the supplied DC adapter(s) here. The input „SECONDARY POWER“ is only available in the ADX-64B-PRO and allows you to connect a second (redundant) power supply. Both power supplies work independently, and if one of them fails, the other one takes over. This is particularly useful to make the system immune to failure of a single AC phase in 3-phase supplies.
User's Manual OUT CH5/WC/MIDI OUT CH6 OUT CH7 OUT CH8 75Ω WC TERM MULTI CH5 MODE 7.3. ADAT 5-8 (ADX-64B-PRO only) Cat5 Connection 21 MIDI2 5 6 7 8 ON IN IN IN IN OFF WC 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN OUT/THRU IN OUT/THRU IN OUT/THRU IN OUT/THRU IN OUT/THRU The transmission direction (TX or RX) for channels 5-8 must be set using the DIP switches 1-4 (see 6.2. ADAT 1-4). 7.4. MIDI1 The ADX can transmit MIDI in a bi-directional way.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 7.6.Wordclock WORDCLOCK IN/OUT The wordclock jack can be operated in two modes, which can be set with DIP switch #6: OUTPUT: In this mode, the ADX derives its clock signal from the signal on ADAT1. The extracted wordclock signal is additionally available on the WORDCLOCK jack and can be used to clock other devices (ADCs etc.). Please note: DIP switch 5 (WCK Term) should be set to „OFF“ in this operating mode. This mode is recommended in most cases.
User's Manual 8. DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION 8.1. General concept For all signal sources and sinks within a digital audio system, it is required to share a common clock. This ensures that data processing on all channels and on all devices happens at exactly the same rate.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 9. CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 9.1. Cat5 cable Cable Quality Cat5 cabling is commonly used, cheap, with a huge selection on the market to choose from. With the ADX devices, any cable that meets Cat5 or higher (e.g. Cat5e, Cat6, Cat7) can be used. A higher “Cat” number cable has no electrical advantage over a basic Cat5 type, because the parameters where the higher graded one performs better are only important for much faster systems, like Ethernet applications.
User's Manual 10. DIGITAL SIGNAL QUALITY 10.1. Latency Latency has – in contrast to traditional analog systems – always been a topic in digital audio technology. High latency can lead to unwanted effects, such as phasing, hall, echo etc. and can seriously affect audio performance. By design, other digital snake solutions (e.g.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 11. EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS 11.1. Digital 24/8 multicore (unused) ADC ADC//DAC DAC(Wordclock (Wordclockslave) slave) (unused) ADC ADC//DAC DAC(Wordclock (Wordclockslave) slave) ADC ADC//DAC DAC(Wordclock (Wordclockslave) slave) MIDI e.g. for remote control In Out MIDI In Out ADAT1 In Out ADAT2 In Out ADAT3 In Out ADAT4 ADX-32B ADX-32B A Cat.5 B Stage ADAT Lightpipe connection ADAT Lightpipe (used only for wordclock sync) MIDI connection Cat.
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ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO 12. SETTINGS OVERVIEW Switch location Label Function Front panel “Cat5 Conn.1” Front panel “Cat5 Conn. 2” Rear panel “Cat5 Conn.
User's Manual 13. SPECIFICATIONS Parameter ADX-32B ADX-64B-PRO Number of ADAT connections (audio channels) Number of MIDI connections 4 (32) 8 (64) 2 (=1 bi-directional) Standard BNC connector Configured as input: “H”-level: 1.6 V “L”-level: 1.1V Configured as output: “H”-level: 3.1V an 75 Ω “L”-level: 0.
ADX-32B / ADX-64B-PRO Temperature range Dimensions Weight Operation: 32°F...140°F (0°C...+60°C) Storage: 14°F...140°F (-10°C...+60°C) 19“ rack 1HE 60 mm in depth 900 grams approx.
User's Manual 14. APPENDIX 14.1.Warranty We offer a full two (2) year warranty from the date of purchase. Within this period, we repair or exchange your device free of charge in case of any defect.* If you experience any problems, please contact us first. We try hard to solve your problem as soon as possible even after the warranty period.
