CAB 4n Hardware Manual Version 1.6.0.
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.
C ontents Cha pter 1 A bout this guid e ..................................................................................... 1 Scope........................................................................................................................................................2 Documentation conventions .....................................................................................................................2 Manual set .....................................................................
Chapter 1 About this guide In This Chapter Scope ................................................................................................................. 2 Documentation conventions.............................................................................. 2 Manual set ......................................................................................................... 3 Sending feedback ..............................................................................................
Chapter 1 - About this guide So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Scope This guide describes how to physically install a CAB 4n and configure it with basic settings. Note: References are made to NWare and it is assumed that you have a copy of this software installed and understand how to use it effectively. For information on NWare, refer to the NWare User Guide.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual Manual set This guide is part of the MediaMatrix documentation set. The table below shows which user guides to refer to when you want to find out how to accomplish various tasks. Note: Several associated products are required to complete a working MediaMatrix system. Both Peavey products and third party products must be installed correctly for the system to operate in accordance with published specifications.
Chapter 1 - About this guide So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Sending feedback 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., MediaMatrix Division, 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive, Meridian, MS 39305, USA. Phone: 601.483.9548 Phone (toll free): 866.662.8750 Fax: 601.486.
Chapter 2 Safety instructions and safety warnings In This Chapter Multilingual Warnings and Warning Definitions ............................................. 6 Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................ 9 Safety Warnings ................................................................................................ 11 March 15, 2010 Version 1.6.0.
Chapter 2 - Safety instructions and safety warnings So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Multilingual Warnings and Warning Definitions English 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.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual March 15, 2010 Version 1.6.0.
Chapter 2 - Safety instructions and safety warnings So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Français Ce symbole est utilisé dans ce manuel pour indiquer à l’utilisateur la présence d’une tension dangereuse pouvant être d’amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc électrique.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual Important Safety Instructions Warning: When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the ones listed below. Read and follow these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Do not use this product near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Chapter 2 - Safety instructions and safety warnings Duration Per Day in Hours Sound Level dBA, Slow Response 4 95 3 97 2 100 1½ 102 1 105 ½ 110 ¼ or less 115 According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. Ear plugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss, if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Safety Warnings To prevent electrical shock or potential fire hazards, do not expose this product 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.
Chapter 2 - Safety instructions and safety warnings This product should be installed so that its mounting position does not interfere with proper ventilation. Do not block air intake or exhaust vents. It is important to keep the rack stable. If this unit is the only one in the rack, install it at the bottom. If there are several devices to install in the rack, load the rack from the bottom up. 12 Version 1.6.0.
Chapter 3 Before you start In This Chapter Important network considerations..................................................................... 14 Thank You! ....................................................................................................... 14 Warranty Registration ....................................................................................... 14 What's in the box? .............................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Before you start So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Important network considerations This product is designed to operate on a network backbone or infrastructure. The design, implementation and maintenance of this infrastructure is critical to correct operation and performance. 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.
Chapter 4 Introduction to CAB 4n In This Chapter Description ........................................................................................................ 16 Features ............................................................................................................. 16 Applications ...................................................................................................... 16 Audio input and output modules .....................................................................
Chapter 4 - Introduction to CAB 4n So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Description The CAB 4n is a professional digital audio processor intended for fixed installation applications. This 2U rack-mount package is designed to provide high quality audio performance and easy to use controls.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual Institutional paging Communications Correctional facilities Professional complexes Residential. Audio input and output modules The CAB 4n supports a number of different input and output modules. These modules are factory fitted into the four-channel bays at the rear of the unit. Note: A CAB 4n may be ordered short loaded, that is, with some of the bays empty. In this case, blanking panels will be fitted.
Chapter 4 - Introduction to CAB 4n Using a CAB 4n with a NION The CAB 4n is designed to work in conjunction with a NION. In the example below, a project is created in NWare, then deployed to a NION, so it can control the CAB 4ns on the network. Note: There is no fixed limit on the number of CABs that a NION can control, but adding more CABs will consume more system resources on the NION. 18 Version 1.6.0.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Front Panel 1. HARDWARE BASE ADDRESS SWITCHES 4-position rotary switches for setting the hardware base address (ID). Located behind removable front panel for tamperproof settings. 2. FAULT LED Illumination of the Fault LED indicates an unexpected condition within the CobraNet interface.
Chapter 4 - Introduction to CAB 4n So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Rear panel 1. IEC POWER CABLE RECEPTACLE The removable IEC power cable connects here. Use only the supplied cable or an equivalent international version. 2. POWER SWITCH Applies mains AC power to the CAB 4n. 3. LINK OUT & IN CONNECTOR BNC connectors to transmit link data to another CAB unit, as part of the Buddy Link process. 4.
Chapter 5 Installing the CAB 4n In This Chapter Introduction ....................................................................................................... 22 What you will need ........................................................................................... 22 Connections ...................................................................................................... 23 Setting the Hardware Base Address ID.............................................................
Chapter 5 - Installing the CAB 4n So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Introduction The CAB 4n is designed to mount in a standard EIA electronic equipment rack. Because the CAB 4n includes forced air cooling, rack mounted vent panels are not required for most installations. However, vent panels may be required in large installations where multiple units are mounted in a single rack.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Connections CobraNet network connections The CAB 4n features a number of different types of connectors. The first priority is the CobraNet™ network port. This RJ-45 connector is designed to connect with standard, offthe-shelf Category 5 (CAT 5) cable for use with standard Ethernet network switches. Note: The network must be properly designed for each system.
Chapter 5 - Installing the CAB 4n So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Configuration 2 Instead of using a switch, you can connect the CAB CobraNet port directly to the CobraNet port on your NION. However, this type of direct connection requires a crossover cable. For more information, we recommend that you search the internet. Note: With this direct connection method, you cannot connect more than one CAB product to NION CobraNet card.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual RS-485 connections All CAB series products include a 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 subnetwork that travels across the CobraNet infrastructure independently of the audio data. This feature has many uses, but is primarily for transporting control data. The CAB 4n supports half-duplex, two-wire, balanced data transfer.
Chapter 5 - Installing the CAB 4n 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.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Crossover cables Normal CAT 5 cables are designed to connect the CAB to a network switch only. You cannot use this type of cable to connect a CAB directly to a MediaMatrix MM-DSP-cn DPU card or NION CM-1 card. For that you need a crossover cable. Note: The pin assignments for a crossover cable, shown in parentheses on the chart, apply to one end of the cable only.
Chapter 5 - Installing the CAB 4n Crossover cables are used to connect switches to other switches or CABs directly to the DPU card. Also, a crossover cable is what you would use if you were to connect a CAB to another CAB, for use as a digital snake. A crossover cable is terminated 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.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual In this configuration, one CAB 4n is declared the primary and transmits data via its LINK OUT connector. The other CAB 4n 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 connectors 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).
Chapter 5 - Installing the CAB 4n So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Setting the Hardware Base Address ID Once there is a physical connection to the network, you must assign a Hardware ID (also referred to as a base address) to the CAB. This is done by selecting numbers using dials on the front of the unit. This is an important step in the installation procedure as the ID will be used to identify the unit on the network and allow audio to be passed through it.
Appendix A Reference Information In This Appendix GPIO overview ................................................................................................. 32 Technical specifications .................................................................................... 35 Technical Support ............................................................................................. 38 March 15, 2010 Version 1.6.0.
Appendix A - Reference Information So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le GPIO overview NION and CAB products include a versatile GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) system at the rear for terminating external logic, controls, relays and other external systems. Each control pin is supported by NWare for configuration, control and monitoring. Any combination of control pins may be used simultaneously, regardless of the configuration.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual CobraNet cable removed Pin 25 is connected to pin 13 Connection A 25-pin DSub connector (DB-25) is used for accessing the GPIO functions. Although you can terminate GPIO functions directly to the DB-25 connector, we recommend that you use the optional breakout accessory (GPIO-25: Peavey Part# 00510490). The GPIO-25 is a convenient way to access each pin and facilitates easy rack wiring and troubleshooting.
Appendix A - Reference Information So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le GPIO connector pin-out table Pin Function Pin Function 1 Configurable GPIO 14 Configurable GPIO 2 Configurable GPIO 15 Configurable GPIO 3 Configurable GPIO 16 Configurable GPIO 4 Configurable GPIO 17 Configurable GPIO 5 Ground 18 Ground 6 Relay 1 Common 19 Relay 3 Common 7 Relay 1 N.C. 20 Relay 3 N.C. 8 Relay 1 N.O. 21 Relay 3 N.O.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Technical specifications Mechanical March 15, 2010 Dimensions (H x W x D) 19" W x 12-7/8" D x 3-1/2" H (48.26 x 29.71 x 8.78 cm) Weight 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg) Mounting Double EIA Space Rack Mount (2U) Version 1.6.0.
Appendix A - Reference Information So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Performance Frequency Response +0 / -0.3 dB, 20 ~ 20 kHz, referenced @ 1 kHz THD + Noise Line Level: 0.006%, Mic Level: < 0.
CAB 4n Hardware Manual So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le General 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 Sample Rate (Fs) 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz (user selectable) Master Clock Speed (256 Fs) 12.
Appendix A - Reference Information So m e t e xt t o forc e a p a g e b re a k in W ord b ut re m a in inv isib le Technical Support When you require assistance with your product, you can get help from several sources. Apart from the online Knowledge Center (http://www.peaveyoxford.com/kc), there are many technical documents, white papers and application notes on our website (http://mm.peavey.
Warranty statement MediaMatrix® PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION DOMESTIC (USA) LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date: May 1, 2005 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 costs. If the repairs are covered by warranty, Peavey will pay the return shipping costs.
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