Quick Start Guide

1. Introduction
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the NEUTRON-NB Dual Network Bridge
Expansion Module!
The NEUTRON-NB  ts directly into the rear panel of the NEUTRON
High Performance Audio System Engine and provides a multichannel
interface between AES50 networks and third party digital audio
networks and point-to-point interfaces. Currently supporting
AES50, Dante, MADI and USB 2.0 via the KLARK TEKNIK KT-AES50,
KT-DANTE64, KT-MADI and KT-USB network modules, NEUTRON-NB
is future-proofed in the evolving world of digital audio networking
technology by being able to support new and emerging protocols via
its industry-standard expansion slot, which is compatible with the
Cirrus CM-1 format.
The NEUTRON-NB allows MIDAS PRO X Series digital consoles to
interface with multichannel AES50, Dante, MADI and USB 2.0
connections, simply and reliably.
Features
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• Dual network bridge expansion module provides conversion
between multiple digital audio formats
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• Compatible with KLARK TEKNIK KT-AES50, KT-DANTE64,
KT-MADI and KT-USB network modules
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• Each network bridge port o ers up to 64 bidirectional channels
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• Bidirectional asynchronous sample rate conversion on every
channel with bypass facility
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• 10 AES50 port interface provides an additional 240
bidirectional channels
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• 24 bit audio operation @ 96 kHz sample rate
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• Features Neutrik etherCON AES50 network ports
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• Designed and engineered in England
About this manual
This is the Quick Start Guide for the NEUTRON-NB Dual Network
Bridge Expansion Module. This guide is intended to help get your
unit installed and in operation as quickly as possible by giving
you unpacking, installation, connection, setting up and operating
instructions. To help familiarise you with the NEUTRON-NB, there is a
description of the main panel connections, along with easy-to-follow
user instructions.
2. Getting Started
This section tells you how to unpack and handle the NEUTRON-NB
Dual Network Bridge Expansion Module.
! This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage
that can cause electric shock injury. Before installing, setting up
or operating this equipment, make sure that you have read and
fully understand all of this section and the “Important safety
instructions” at the front of
this manual.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your NEUTRON-NB unit. Then, inspect the
NEUTRON-NB unit carefully for any signs of damage that may have
occurred during transit, and then notify the courier immediately if
you do discover any damage.
Check the contents of your NEUTRON-NB unit equipment package.
If there are any parts missing, incorrect or faulty, please contact your
local distributor or MIDAS at the address at the front of this manual.
Please retain the original packing in case you should need to return
the equipment to the manufacturer or supplier,
or transport or ship the unit later.
Before installing, setting up or operating this equipment, make
sure you have read and fully understand all of the “IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” at the front of this document.
Handling the equipment
When lifting or moving the equipment, always take its size and
weight into consideration.
Completely isolate the equipment electrically and disconnect all
cables from the equipment before moving it.
Electric  elds
In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules & Regulations, “…
changes or modi cations not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.”
Should this product be used in an electromagnetic  eld that is
amplitude modulated by an audio frequency signal (20 Hz to 20 kHz),
the signal to noise ratio may be degraded. Degradation of up to 60
dB at a frequency corresponding to the modulation signal may be
experienced under extreme conditions (3 V/m, 90% modulation).
Connecting up
The NEUTRON-NB unit uses the following leads and connectors:
AES50 Main Panel Connections:
Neutrik etherCON
3. Main Panel
NEUTRON-NB main panel
(1)(2)
(7) (8)
(3)
(3)
(4) (5)
(3)
(1) Module 2 expansion slot.
(2) Module 1 expansion slot.
Caution – before installing a KLARK TEKNIK expansion card into
the NEUTRON-NB expansion slot, you must make sure that the
NEUTRON-NB has been removed from the main NEUTRON unit, and
that any static buildup has been discharged to ground. Malfunctions
or electrical shock may occur otherwise. See the documentation that
ships with the individual KLARK TEKNIK expansion card for more
instructions.
(3) AES50 connections compatible with
Neutrik etherCON.
(4) Green AES50 status LED indicates proper
functioning when lit.
(5) Red AES50 status LED indicates an error with
the port connection when lit.
(6) There are four cut-outs for mounting and fastening the
NEUTRON-NB directly into the rear expansion slot of the
NEUTRON processing engine.
(7) Ventilation ports.
Caution – To ensure that cool air can  ow freely, do not block or
place items in front of the ventilation ports!
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