Operating Manual for OPTOCORE M-Series OPTICAL/COAXIAL MADI SWITCH WITH ETHERNET Optical Digital Network Device © Copyright 2017 All rights reserved OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr. 8 82166 Munich-Gräfelfing Germany M-Series Operating Manual Rev. 1.
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Important Safety Instructions • Please read this manual carefully. • Please keep this operating manual in a safe place. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • This device may only be used in accordance to the information provided in this operating manual. Ensure that all recommendations, especially the safety recommendations as detailed in this operating manual, are followed before and during the usage of the device.
Purchaser Information • Operating Manual Please read this manual. If you call for technical support, we will assume that you have already done so. Study the operating manual carefully in order to familiarise yourself with the device and its operation. The operating manual contains important information on proper use of the device. It cannot be guaranteed that this operating manual will not contain typographical mistakes or misprints. The operating manual is regularly revised and updated.
• Cleaning Only use a dry linen cloth to clean the device. If the unit is very dirty, moisten a cloth using a little water and a small amount of household detergent. Never use cleansing agents containing solvents to clean the device.
• Cables and Accessories Only use attachments that are specified by the manufacturer of the device. Use high quality, properly terminated, cables to connect the device. The device should only be used with optical fibre cables that are specified for use with the devices’ optical transceivers and within the specified power budget of the optical transceivers. When not in use, ensure that the optical connectors on the device and the optical fibre cables are covered with the provided caps.
CE/FCC-Conformity This document confirms that the M-Series devices (M12-OPT, M12-BNC, M12-OPT/BNC, M8-OPT, M8-BNC) bearing the CE (Communauté Européenne) label meets all requirements in the EMC directive 2004/108/EG laid down by the Member States Council for adjustment of legal requirements. Furthermore the product complies with the rules and regulations of the low-voltage directive 2006/95/EG and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Recast Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2).
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M-Series – OPTICAL/COAXIAL MADI SWITCHES WITH ETHERNET Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................................... 3 Purchaser Information ............................................................................................................................................... 4 CE/FCC-Conformity ........................................................................................
Device Description Congratulations on your purchase of a M-Series device standalone MADI switch with Optical Digital Network Interface with Cat5 based SANE, Ethernet and data interfaces. The M-Series device manual will quickly demonstrate the advantages of the device and help to ease your day-to-day workload in a professional audiovisual environment. The M-Series device is a standalone MADI switch, which can be networked and integrated with the OPTICAL OPTOCORE and CAT5 SANE DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEMs.
the M-Series device and transmitted via fibre optical connection, leaving the other channels to be shared with the other network devices. Networks with M-Series devices and other Optocore allow the transport of a huge amount of digital signals, e.g. 768 audio channels with a sample rate of 48 kHz, 32 RS485 channels and three video channels. Depending on the type of fibre optic transceiver, distances from 700 m up to 120 km can be covered.
Front Panel M12-OPT / M12-BNC / M12-OPT/BNC M8-OPT / M8-BNC Word Clock LED: Indicates the selected word clock source: INT: Internal word clock – The device is a system master BNC: External word clock via BNC WC Input NET: Word clock received from network Status LEDs of 8 MADI Ports (4 MADI Ports for M8) : BNC: OPT: CAT: POE: Four Dual Coaxial MADI Board Four Bi-Directional Optical SC Board Future option Future option ERROR: LAN: MADI: POWER: Red: Error with incoming MADI signal Yellow: Ethernet commu
USB plug and LED: USB connection for remote control and update via PC Green: Indicates data activity RS232 plug: D-Sub-9 RS232 connection for remote control and update via PC LAN LINK: Indicates the Ethernet link status S1: S2: UP: L1: L2: Ethernet communication is established via SANE 1 (rear panel) Ethernet communication is established via SANE 2 (rear panel) There is other device with physical Ethernet port enabled on the network Ethernet communication is established via LAN 1 (rear panel) Etherne
Rear Panel M12-OPT M12-BNC M12-OPT/BNC M8-OPT M8-BNC M-Series 14 / 28 rev. 1.
RS485: 4 x RS485/RS422 (D-Sub-9) auxiliary port for data transmission Word Clock IN: BNC Word clock input allowing synchronization of Optocore devices/network from an external word clock source Word Clock OUT: BNC Word clock output for synchronization of external devices MADI PORTS: M12-OPT 8 x SC multi/single-mode optical MADI inputs and 8 x SC multi/single-mode optical MADI outputs M12-BNC 8 x coaxial BNC MADI inputs and 8 x coaxial BNC MADI outputs M12-OPT/BNC 4 x SC multi/single-mode optical
Device Details MADI Ports MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) was first standardized by the AES10-1991 for the transmission of 56 digital audio channels in one frame. The revision AES10-2003 enhanced the number of channels to maximal 64 digital channels. The M-Series supports the formats according to both standards. If an external device cannot handle a 64 channel MADI frame the ports can be set to the ‘older’ AES10 standard with OPTOCORE CONTROL.
Power Supply The device is equipped with two power inputs and power supply units. If one power supply fails, due to malfunction of the feeding power line or the power supply unit itself, the device will automatically switch over to the other power supply unit. In order to make the power supply redundant, both power inputs must be connected to the mains supply, if possible to different phases, power supply systems, or even better, one of them to an uninterrupted power supply (UPS).
SANE bandwidth allocation The standard bandwidth allocation of a SANE link is as follows: Audio 64 Channels @ 48 KHz Ethernet 100 MBit Fast Ethernet M-Series 18 / 28 rev. 1.
Connectors and Cables Optical MADI Ports The MADI-interfaces are equipped with SC multimode optical connectors. Standard SC cables are perfectly suitable for interconnection of devices. It is recommended to use multimode cable for MADI connectivity. The MADI transceiver provided by Optocore supports both multi-mode and single-mode connectivity as long as the multimode cable is used. Coaxial MADI Ports The MADI-interfaces are equipped with standard BNC 75 Ω - connectors.
Standalone Application Example An application example below displays the benefits of M12-OPT/BNC working as a standalone MADI router device. M12-OPT/BNC is equipped with two MADI board each with four bidirectional MADI ports. Four of them are coaxial, the rest four are optical with SC connectors. Video Router, DSP Processor, Playback System and Intercom Matrix are connected to the optical MADI ports while, two OB VANs, Digital Audio Workstation and Digital Mixing Console are connected to the BNC MADI ports.
Network Application Examples Example 1 M8-OPT devices can be used in a redundant fiber optic network. It can be used as a redundant MADI extender rd for 3 party consoles to transport all audio signals and control data between stage unit and FOH local equipment. Drawings below present configurations with LAWO and Soundraft consoles in the one network. As an additional unique feature audio channels from Dallis frame can be splitted to Soundraft system and from Souncraft Stage rd Rack to LAWO HD-Core system.
Example 2 Second example shows how to use OPTOCORE devices as a stage I/O for different mixing consoles. Up to four Emulation Modes (which enable the control of Optocore preamps directly form the console) are available in the system and up to two devices connected with M-Series device allowing remote preamp control from Soundcraft, Studer, Lawo, SSL and Yamaha. X6R-DualMic devices with 8 dual microphone preamps are used in this example.
Each Channel + - GND Euroblock Connection Tables Pin-out Pin-out Auxiliary Ports 4 x RS485 Auxiliary Ports 4 x RS485 RS485 RS485 Channel Channel Pin Pin 11 22 33 4 4 ++ 11 22 33 4 4 -- 66 77 8 9 5 GND GND Please Please assure assure correct correct polarity polarity “+” “+” and and “-“ “-“ at both (!) sides / devices when connecting at both (!) sides / devices when connecting external external equipment equipment to to the the RS485 RS485 ports. ports.
BI-C Cable The D-Sub-9 BI-C enables the bi-directional transmission of control data between RS485 connector and Yamaha HA Remote port. The RS485 Ports 3 and 4 of the connector are used. Auxiliary Port 4 x RS485 X3...X4: I/Os D-Sub-9-male Fastening system 4-40 UNC M-Series COM RS422 X3: R x D X4: T x D D-Sub-9-female Fastening system 4-40 UNC 24 / 28 rev. 1.
Technical Specifications MADI Ports Inputs Outputs Data rate Impedance Inputs Outputs Data rate / Wave length Max. cable length Inputs Outputs Inputs Outputs Data rate Impedance Inputs Outputs Data rate / Wave length Max.
Dimensions and Weight Front panel: width height depth 483 mm / 19 inch 44 mm / 1.73 inch 200 mm / 7.87 inch Rear panel: width 438 mm / 17.25 inch Weight M8-OPT, M8-BNC: 2.70 kg ≡ 6.0 lbs M12-OPT, M12-BNC, M12-OPT/BNC: 2.83 kg ≡ 6.2 lbs Please note: Modifications that serve the purpose of technical improvement may be carried out without prior notification. M-Series 26 / 28 rev. 1.
Warranty and Liability Summary of Warranty OPTOCORE M-Series device is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for 60 months (5 years) from the date of purchase. This warranty does not include mechanical damages caused by misuse. This warranty covers the original registered purchaser only and is not transferable. This warranty does not apply to devices which have been purchased in used condition or demonstrator equipment.
Shipping Contents The standard shipment of a M-Series unit contains the following: • 1 M-Series unit • 1 fiber patch cable LC-LC • 2 power cables Any additionally purchased equipment such as optical wave-guide cables in required lengths, D-Sub cables and adapters, RS232 cables, and international electric cables, which have been supplied on your request and your purchase order, cannot be listed above.
