Operating Manual for OPTOCORE X6R/V3R-TP Devices A/D and D/A Converter with SANE and Ethernet © Copyright 2015 All rights reserved OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr. 8 82166 Munich-Gräfelfing Germany X6R/V3R-TP– A/D D/A Converter with SANE and Ethernet Operating Manual Rev. 2.
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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 detailed in this operating manual, especially the safety recommendations, are followed before and during use 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 X6R/V3R-TP 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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X6R/V3R-TP - A/D and D/A Converter for SANE Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 3 Purchaser Information.............................................................................................................................................. 4 CE-Conformity ..........................................................................................................
Warranty and Liability.............................................................................................................................................26 Shipping Contents..................................................................................................................................................27 Company Information.............................................................................................................................................
Device Description Congratulations on your purchase of an X6R/V3R-TP A/D and D/A Converter Device with SANE and Ethernet. The X6R/V3R-TP series manual will quickly demonstrate the advantages of the device and help to ease your dayto-day workload in a professional audio-visual environment. 9 in 1 - the X6R/V3R-TP is a network converter unit for SANE with the highest degree of flexibility with regards to the I/O configuration. Four different card types enable the complete customisation of the I/O cards.
When using the X6R/V3R-TP as a SANE Network device the two AES/EBU ports can be configured as inputs or outputs in groups of four and the AES/EBU channels can be exchanged between SANE and the I/O cards. Word Clock input and output connections enable the synchronisation of the units to an external source and are used to pass the word clock from one unit to the next. For stand-alone applications, the devices are equipped with an internal word clock generator.
Front Panel X6R-TP V3R-TP Word Clock LED: Indicates the selected word clock source: INT: Internal word clock BNC: External via BNC Input DSUB: External via DSUB (available on request) AES: External via AES (available on request) SANE: External via SANE Card and Signal Monitor for the 2 x 8 Channels (1 x 8 Channels for V3R) A and B AES: (only X6R, available on request) Card in slot A and B: 8 AES/EBU channels (16 audio) card I/O switchable in groups of four MIC IN: 8 channel microphone input card SRC
USB plug and LED: USB connection for remote control via PC Green: Indicates data activity RS232 plug: D-Sub-9 RS232 connection for remote control and update via PC LAN LINK: S1: S2: LAN: Ethernet communication is established via SANE 1 (rear panel) Ethernet communication is established via SANE 2 (rear panel) Ethernet communication is established via LAN (rear panel) POWER / MUTE Mic Card Phantom Power / Output Card Mute Sample rate LED: Yellow: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.
Rear Panel X6R-TP with Analogue Input- and Output Cards V3R-TP or X6R-TP with Dual Microphone AES Port A and B: 2 x 8 AES data channels, plus two control data channels Word Clock IN: BNC Word clock input allowing synchronization of SANE devices/network from an external word clock source (available on request) Word Clock OUT: BNC Word clock output for synchronization of external devices POWER 2: Mains input for power supply 2 (100 … 240 V) POWER 1: Mains input for power supply 1 (100 … 240 V) Lab
Device Details SANE Ports All TP units are equipped with two RJ45 200MBit SANE Ports for 64 bi-directional channels of synchronous audio + 100MBit Ethernet. A/D and D/A Converter 24-bit converters supporting sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz ensure the high-quality conversion of analogue audio signals. Analog Inputs The microphone inputs include preamps with selectable gain between -4 dB to 66 dB in analogue 1 dB steps. Phantom Power (+48V) can be activated individually on each input.
Control All system and device parameters are set using OPTOCORE CONTROL software on a PC. If the X6R/V3R-TP units are connected to a FX Device using SANE or DD32R(E) using the BI-B as shown in Connection Tables the control and audio data is transmitted over SANE resp. the D-Sub-25 interfaces. OPTOCORE CONTROL can control all X6R/V3R units in a network. In stand-alone applications, the RS232, LAN or USB port enables the configuration and monitoring of one unit attached directly to the PC.
SANE bandwidth allocation The standard bandwidth allocation of a SANE link is as follows: Audio 64 Channels @ 48 KHz Ethernet 100 MBit Fast Ethernet X6R/V3R-TP 18 / 27 rev. 2.
Connectors and Cables SANE Ports Use standard, fully wired, twisted pair cable (Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6) terminated with RJ-45 connectors. SANE utilizes all four pairs of the Cat 5 cable, two pairs for standard Ethernet transmission and two pairs for the SANE synchronous audio transport. A SANE cable shall not exceed a total cable distance of 100 m AES Ports According to the RS422/RS485 hardware standard used for the transport of AES/EBU standards, each channel requires a twisted pair.
Hardware Connection Example 1 The X6R/V3R-TP can be used as a SANE to Optocore converter. The X6R/V3R-FX with analog I/O cards is connected with three X6R-TPs with different types of cards and one V3R-TP by CAT5 cables. The word clock is transmitted by SANE and Optocore, so there is no need to use additional 75 Ω cables. The following figure demonstrates the configuration of a 32 inputs and 16 returns SANE system, which can be combined with a bigger Optocore ring.
Example 2 X6R/V3R-TP devices are used mostly as a channel extension to main fibre optic Optocore network nodes. In this example two FX devices are connected with dual ring redundant network. X6R/V3R-TP devices are used as an analogue extension. On the one end three TP devices extend the channel count of X6R-FX unit. This group of devices can be used as a stage box with 40 microphone inputs and 16 line outputs.
Connection Tables Pin-out Balanced Mic/Line Inputs, Line Outputs Each Channel + - GND Euroblock Pin-out AES Ports A + B RS422 In or Output Control Channel 1 2 3 4 5 1+2 3+4 5+6 7+8 9+10 + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AES-Data 6 7 9 10 GND 8 11 24 21 9 22 10, 12, 13, 23, 25 8 11+12 13+14 15+16 Pin 13 1 D-Sub-25- female Locking system acc.
BI-B Cable In order to connect a principal port of a DD32R(E) to an AES port of an X6R converter device, a BI-B cable with D-Sub-25 connectors should be used. DD32R(E) Principal Port X1…X8: 8 AES/EBU channels X9, X10: Control channels D-Sub-25-male Fastening system: 4-40 UNC X6R/V3R-TP X6R/V3R AES Port A X1…X8: 8 AES/EBU channels X9, X10: Control channels D-Sub-25-male Fastening system: 4-40 UNC 23 / 27 rev. 2.
Technical Specifications Analog Audio Mic Inputs Impedance, Gain / steps Maximum input level SNR THD+N @ -1dBFS ADC Single and Dual @ -4 dB Gain @ -4 dB Gain @ -4 dB Gain Analog Audio Line Inputs ADC Impedance, Gain / steps Maximum input level SNR THD+N @ -1dBFS @ -9 dB Gain @ -9 dB Gain @ -9 dB Gain Analog Audio Line Outputs DAC Impedance, Gain / steps Maximum output level SNR THD+N @ 0dBFS @ +4 dB Gain @ +4 dB Gain @ +4 dB Gain Conditions AES Ports Channels Data rate Impedance Drive level Zero
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 2.7 kg ≡ 4.41 lbs Please note: Modifications that serve the purpose of technical improvement may be carried out without prior notification. X6R/V3R-TP 25 / 27 rev. 2.
Warranty and Liability Summary of Warranty OPTOCORE X6R/V3R-TP 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 X6R/V3R-TP unit contains the following: • 1 X6R/V3R-TP unit • 1 CAT5 patch cable • 2 power cables (according to the number of PSU units installed) 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.
