CLEAR-COM ECLIPSE IFB-104 INTERFACE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IFB-104 Interface Instruction Manual © 2000, 2009 Vitec Group Communications Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Part Number 810268Z Rev. 2 Vitec Group Communications LLC 850 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 U.S.A Vitec Group Communications Ltd 7400 Beach Drive IQ Cambridge Cambridgeshire United Kingdom CB25 9TP The Vitec Group plc Beijing Representative Office Room 706, Tower B Derun Building, YongAn Dongli A No.3 Jianwai Ave., Chaoyang District Beijing, P.R.
CONTENTS OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 IFB-104 Main PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your safety, it is important to read and follow these instructions before operating an IFB-104 Interface: (1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose an IFB-104 Interface to rain or moisture. Do not operate an IFB-104 Interface near water, or place objects containing liquid on it. Do not expose an IFB-104 Interface to splashing or dripping water. Please read and follow these instructions before operating an IFB-104 Interface.
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1 OPERATION DESCRIPTION The IFB-104 provides an easy way to connect Matrix panels to on-air talent using IFB (Interruptible Foldback). • The IFB-104 is used primarily to connect a director to on-air talent. The interface provides an audio-balanced program input to a Matrix frame and sends IFB outputs to on-air talent. Both the input and output are transformer isolated. The IFB-104 back panel has enough connectors to accommodate as many as four Matrix frames and four on-air talents.
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2 • Simple connections can connect on-air talent receivers to Matrix panels. INSTALLATION To install the IFB-104: 1. Connect the female XLR-3 connectors (J101, J201, J301, and/or J401) to the program feed(s). 2. Connect the RJ-45 connectors (J102, J202, J302, and/or J402) to a Matrix frame. 3. Configure the Matrix port through the Eclipse Configuration Software (ECS), which has declared the IFB-104 as a direct 4-wire port connection. 4.
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3 MAINTENANCE BILL OF MATERIALS IFB-104 MAIN PCB Designator Description J2 J103 J203 J303 J403 Connector R/A 3 PIN MALE XLR 5 J1 J101 J201 J301 J401 Connector R/A 3 PIN FEMALE XLR 5 J102 J202 J302 J402 Connector RJ-45 RT ANG SHLD 4 LED GREEN R/A PC MOUNT LED Clear-Com Communication Systems IFB-104 Interface Instruction Manual QTY R1 R1 LED 2.
Figure 3-2: IFB-104 Schematic A B C 5 J302 RJ-45-1 RT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Port To Matrix J102 RJ-45-1 RT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Port To Matrix 6 3 6 3 T302 5 2 1 4 5 2 T301 4 J101 XLR-A3F 3 DRY DRY J303 XLR-A3M 3 IFB 3 Out J301 XLR-A3F 3 J103 XLR-A3M 3 IFB 1 Out Program 3 In 1 T102 6 5 2 3 4 1 T101 6 5 2 3 4 1 Program 1 In 4 1 1 2 4 4 4 1 D 5 6 3 1 5 2 2 1 2 5 2 2 WET S301 4 4 WET S101 4 4 J402 RJ-45-1 RT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Port To Matrix J202 RJ-45
4 SPECIFICATIONS 0 dBu is referenced to 0.
Package Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight 1.75 in. (4.45 cm), (1 RU, EIA rack) 19.0 in. (48.25 cm) 2 in. (5.1 cm) 1.80 lbs. (.82 kgs) Notice About Specifications While Vitec Group Communications makes every attempt to maintain the accuracy of the information contained in its product manuals, that information is subject to change without notice.
5 GLOSSARY Analog Port Any of the Eclipse matrix’s analog input/output RJ-45 connectors that are used to connect cable from the matrix to panels and interfaces. Each “port” connects to a separate audio channel in the matrix intercom system. Bus A bus is the channel or path between the components in the matrix along which electrical signals flow to carry information from one component to the next. In the Eclipse matrix the bus is located in the etched surface of the midplane.
Fiber-optic Cable A fiber-optic cable consists of a glass core covered with a reflective material called “cladding” and several layers of buffer coating to protect the cable from the environment. A laser sends light pulses through the glass core to the other end of the cable. FreeSpeak Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the FreeSpeak name in Europe and Asia and CellCom in USA. Full Duplex Refers to transmission of signals in two directions simultaneously. IFB “Interruptible Foldback”.
by manufacturers. Single-mode fiber evolved as production methods improved. Multiplexing The process by which two or more signals are transmitted over a single communications channel. Examples include time division and wavelength division multiplexing. Nanometer (nm) Common unit of measure for wavelength. One billionth of a meter. Non-volatile Memory Data stored in the CPU’s firmware (ROM) that is not lost when the power is turned off.
VOX In the Eclipse system, when audio at a panel exceeds a threshold, a light switches on at the panel’s port card to visually cue the operator. The threshold level is set in the Eclipse Configuration Software. V-Series Communications panels used with Eclipse systems providing advanced facilities. Available in rack mount and desktop formats. Wavelength-division Multiplexing (WDM) A method of multiplexing optical signals developed for use on fiber-optic cable.
ECLIPSE MANUALS The following manuals are available covering Eclipse products and accessories.
Eclipse FIM-102 Fiber Interface Instruction Manual - 810319Z Eclipse FIM-108 Fiber Interface Instruction Manual - 810291Z Eclipse IFB-104 Interface Instruction Manual - 810268Z Eclipse 4000 Series II Panels Installation Guide - STA0530Z Eclipse 4000 Series II Panels User Guide - STA0531Z Eclipse ICS 1008E/1016E Panels Instruction Manual - 810404Z Eclipse ICS 102/62 Panels Instruction Manual - 810302Z Eclipse ICS 2003 Panel Instruction Manual 810303Z Eclipse ICS 92/52 Panels Instruction Manual - 810301Z Ecli
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