Esfera SPB 8000 Instruction manual
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Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Always include these instructions when passing the apparatus on to third parties. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Important safety instructions Hazard warnings on the rear of the SPB 8000 The label shown on the right is attached to the rear of the SPB 8000. The symbols on this label have the following meaning: Presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the SPB 8000’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Never open the SPB 8000 as there is a risk of electric shock. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
The Esfera surround microphone system The Esfera surround microphone system Esfera is a surround microphone system which is easy to install and very easy to use. Esfera provides 5.1 surround sound from just two channels, making complicated surround mic installations a thing of the past.
Product overview Product overview Overview of the front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Operating element Function 1 Mic Preamp rotary switch Adjusts the preamplification for analog input signals 2 48 V button Activates/deactivates phantom power for analog input signals • Button lights up red: phantom power is activated 3 AES 3 In button Activates/deactivates the digital audio input • Button lights up red: digital audio input is activated 4 Comp button Activates/deactivates the compressor • Button lights
Product overview Overview of the rear panel Powered by 7 89 0 A B C D E Operating element 7 Display of the current operating voltage 8 ON/OFF switch 9 IEC mains socket 0 Ethernet network socket A Thru socket (BNC), word clock loop-through output (75 Ω) B Input socket (BNC), word clock input (75 Ω) C XLR-3M sockets for digital output signals, balanced, AES3 Out 1: Digital output for the channels Front Left (1/L) and Front Right (2/R) Out 2: Digital output for the channels Center (3/C) and LFE (“Low
Product overview Overview of the display panel F G H I J Operating element F Display of the modulation of the In audio inputs Left (L) and Right (R) G Display of the signal strengths of the Out 5.1 audio outputs: Front Left (L) and Right (R) Center (C) and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) Surround Left (LS) and right (RS) H Synchronization display (Sync) via AES signal (AES) or word clock input (Word) I Display of the sample rate (Sample Rate/kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.
Connecting the SPB 8000 to the mains power supply/ Connecting the SPB 8000 to the mains power supply/ disconnecting it from the mains power supply CAUTION Damage to the SPB 8000 and danger of material damage due to an unsuitable power supply! If the display of the current operating voltage 7 displays a wrong voltage or if you connect the SPB 8000 to an unsuitable power supply, this can cause damage to the device or material damage.
Feeding SPM 8000 audio signals to the SPB 8000 Feeding SPM 8000 audio signals to the SPB 8000 You can either directly feed the SPM 8000 audio signals to the SPB 8000 or you can record the SPM 8000 audio signals using a recording device and then feed the audio signals to the SPB 8000. Feeding analog audio signals to the SPB 8000 왘 Make sure that the analog input of the SPB 8000 is activated (the AES 3 In button 3 does not light up).
Feeding SPM 8000 audio signals to the SPB 8000 Connecting external word clock signals If you are using the SPB 8000 with other AES3-compliant devices, you should synchronize the SPB 8000 with the word clock signals of the AES3-compliant devices. The SPB 8000 supports word clock sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. 왘 Use a shielded 75 Ω coaxial BNC cable to connect the word clock output of an external word clock generator to the Input socket B (BNC) of the SPB 8000.
Connecting the SPB 8000 to a computer Connecting the SPB 8000 to a computer You can adjust the presets of the SPB 8000 using a configuration software. To allow for this, the SPB 8000 has to be connected to a computer. 왘 Use the supplied network cable to connect the network socket 0 of the SPB 8000 to the network socket of a computer. Calling up the configuration software and working with presets The configuration software can be found at www.sennheiser.com/spb-8000.
Connecting the SPB 8000 to a computer Adjusting presets 왘 Select a preset (1–4). 왘 Adjust the preset according to your needs. An explanation of the settings can be found on the following pages. 왘 Click on “Adapt”. The preset is stored in the SPB 8000. The configuration software remote controls the SPB 8000 in real time. All settings made here directly affect the SPB 8000. If you select a preset in the configuration software, this is called up in the SPB 8000.
Connecting the SPB 8000 to a computer Overview of the web interface “Surround Pattern” menu Setting Pattern Export Import System Delay Explanation Adjusts the surround parameters Exports individual presets or all presets Imports individual presets or all presets Sets the delay times for NTSC and PAL in frames or ms (audio/video sync) “System” menu Setting Explanation Connectivity Settings Allocates the IP address (DHCP or manual allocation) Firmware Installs firmware updates (the firmware can be downloa
Cleaning and maintaining the SPB 8000 “Pattern” window Setting Preset 1–4 Front Focus & Surround Focus Explanation Changes between the presets Sets the auditory impression...
Specifications Specifications Microphone input Connections Impedance Phantom power 2 XLR-3F sockets, transformerless balanced approx. 4 kΩ, balanced 48 V, switchable Digital input AES3 standard Connection channels L/R 1 XLR-3F socket Digital output AES3 standard Connections Sampling rates Bit rate Format channels L/R, C/LFE, SL, SR 3 XLR-3M sockets 44.1 / 48 / 88.
Specifications Ethernet Connection Communication Firmware update Ports Power supply Voltage ranges Power consumption Fuse values Mains connector RJ 45 socket HTTP (POST request method), JSON-compliant via HTTP 80, 9050 with multicast 115 V~ / 230 V~, 50/60 Hz max. 15 W 115 V AC: T 160 mA L 250 V 230 V AC: T 315 mA L 250 V 3-pin, protection class I as per IEC/EN 60320-1 Other product characteristics Dimensions approx. 44 x 482 x 275 mm (H x W x D), depth with controls and sockets approx.
Manufacturer Declarations Pin assignment of the sockets of the SPB 8000 XLR-3 socket Pin assignment 1 2 Pin 1: ground Pin 2: audio + Pin 3: audio − 3 Manufacturer Declarations Warranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our web site at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.
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