AMPx-S8 Series • • AMP1-S8DA AMP2-S8DA • AMP1-S8MDA-3G • AMP2-S8MDA-3G 8-Channel, Multi-Format, Analog/Digital Audio Monitors User Guide Part Number 821030, Revision F
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Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Introduction ................................................................. vii Overview................................................................ vii Topics .................................................................... vii What’s New ................................................................. viii Functionality Enhancements .......................................... viii 3G.....
Installation .................................................................... 6 Intial Setup.............................................................. 6 Power Up................................................................. 6 Chapter 2. System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction................................................................... 7 Overview ................................................................. 7 Topics .................................
Analog Output Preference...............................................24 Monitoring and Mixing Modes ..........................................25 Arbtrary Mixing ....................................................... 25 Single ....................................................................26 Pairs ...................................................................... 26 Downmix................................................................ 27 Muting the Speakers .....................................
Chapter 5. Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Introduction..................................................................43 Overview ................................................................43 Topics ....................................................................43 Accessing Setup Mode....................................................44 Analog Output Preference Mode.......................................46 Recalling a Preset .................................
Preface Introduction Overview The preface lists the new features and functionality for this release. Topics Topics What’s New Page viii Functionality Enhancements viii 8 21 03 0 : A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e © 2 0 1 3 Wo hl e r Te c hno lo g i e s, In c. A ll r ig h ts re se r v ed .
P r e fa c e W h a t ’ s N ew What’s New This release provides several changes and functionality enhancements: • 3G functionality (now available in 1RU!) • Signal termination moved to software control • Bitstream Detection on page 54 Functionality Enhancements 3G In adding the 3G functionality, we have also discontinued the MDA models as shown in the following table: Old Version AMP1-S8MDA AMP2-S8MDA New Version Replacement Suggestions AMP1-S8MDA-3G AMP2-S8MDA-3G Moreover, we are replacing some simila
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CHAPTER 1 Installation Introduction Overview This chapter describes the front panel controls and the rear panel connectors in detail. It also describes how to use the front panel user interface for data display and system configuration. Configuration procedures are covered in detail in Chapter 3 on page 23.
C h a p t e r 1 In s t a l la t i on U n p a ck in g Unpacking Unpack the AMPx-S8 Series monitor and inspect for any apparent physical damage that may have occurred in transit. If the unit has been damaged, contact Wohler customer support for assistance. (Wohler’s contact information is on page ii of this document.
C ha p t e r 1 Installation C o m p li a nc e 7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug’s source on the equipment and at the socket. 8. Use only the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9. Unplug the equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 10. Use of a cart is neither recommended nor approved by Wohler. 11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
C h a p t e r 1 In s t a l la t i on environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. IC-ECES-003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
C ha p t e r 1 Installation I n s t a l la t io n R e c om m e n d a t io n s Heat Dissipation The ambient temperature inside the mounting enclosure should not exceed 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit). Adjacent devices can be rack mounted (or stacked) in proximity to the unit if this temperature is not exceeded. Otherwise, allow a 1RU (1.75”/44.45mm) space above and below the unit for air circulation. Important: To reduce noise, the monitor does not have any fans.
C h a p t e r 1 In s t a l la t i on I ns t al la t i o n Table 1–1 Cable Length Limit Recommendations Maximum Length Meters Feet Signal Type SD HD 3G 300 150 22 984 492 75 Electrical Interference Be careful to apply proper input termination settings and avoid mismatched cable types and other similar causes of undesired reflections in digital signal systems. If severe enough, such reflections can result in corruption of the digital data stream.
C ha p t e r 1 Installation I n s t a ll a t io n Power Up The AMPx-S8 Series monitors are factory-configured so that all settings are non-volatile. When power to the unit is cycled (off/on), the unit will restore itself so that each setting such as channel selection(s), input type, and so on, are automatically restored to the unit’s previous factory setting. However, you can custom configure the monitor to automatically restore your configuration settings on power up.
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CHAPTER 2 System Overview Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to install the AMPx-S8 Series monitor into a standard 19”-rack and how to connect the audio cables. Topics Topics Introduction Page 7 Front Panel Controls 8 Rear Panel Connectors 13 Monitoring Inputs 20 Channel Selection and Mixing 22 8 21 03 0 : A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e © 2 0 1 3 Wo hl e r Te c hno lo g i e s, In c. A ll r ig h ts re se r v ed .
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w F r o nt P a n el C o n t r o ls Front Panel Controls Features and Simple Controls Refer to the images in Figure 2–1 and Figure 2–2 on the next page. In addition, on the AMP1s, the top LED segment of each bar graph serves as the speaker assign LED for the respective channel. • Speakers: The AMP2s features two mid-range speakers (left and right) and one woofer speaker. The AMP1s have two woofers.
Figure 2–2 AES1 CH2 Right Down/Enter Left Up/Single Right Up/Escape Left Down/Pairs Mute Input/Downmix Group/Setup Phase/Function Speakers CH1 Volume Headphones LCD Screen Brightness Balance The AMP2-S8 Series Front Panel Top segment of each level meter acts as a speaker assign indicator.
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w F r o nt P a n el C o n t r o ls • Level Meter Brightness (Potentiometers, Left and Right): Use a small slot screwdriver to adjust the brightness of the bar graph meters using these two recessed trim pot controls. The left control adjusts the brightness of the left four LED bar graphs and the right control adjusts the brightness of the right four bar graphs. Clockwise rotation increases the brightness. Note: The AMP1s only have one brightness control.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview F r on t Pa n e l C o n t r o ls then they will display as short dashes. Each dash (-) indicates a position for displaying the channel pairs available for monitoring from left to right: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. The unit updates the Input Lock Status whenever it detects a signal change. See Figure 2–3 and below for an example.
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w F r o nt P a n el C o n t r o ls Table 2–1 White Control Functionality (Continued) Button Right Up Right Down Setup Mode Single-Channel Mode Like an “Escape” key: Cancels and returns to the previous menu option Like an “Enter” key: Accepts changes, or drills deeper into the menu structure. Attaches the right speaker to the next higher-numbered channel. Attaches the right speaker to the next lower-numbered channel.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview R e a r P a ne l C o n n e ct o r s Rear Panel Connectors • Analog In (DB-25-F): This connector accepts balanced, low impedance, line level analog signals. See Figure 2–4 below for pinout information. Figure 2–4 Analog Input Connector Pin-Out Input Connectors • Power: Attach a standard IEC-320 power cord between this connector and AC mains power. • AES/PCM In (1 through 4, BNC-F): These connectors accept unbalanced (75 Ω) PCM (AES/EBU) formatted signals.
14 Power SDI In (1 & 2) SDI Re-Clocked Out Opt 2 Ref © 2 01 3 Wo hle r Te ch no lo g ie s, In c. A l l ri g ht s re s e r v ed . A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e RS-232C AES Bal In & Loop Out Standard Unbalanced AES Out (HD-15) can be replaced with Balanced AES Out from SDI (DB-25) shown.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview R e a r P a ne l C o n n e ct o r s Figure 2–7 AES/PCM Input and Loop-Through DB-25 Pin-Out • 3G/HD/SD-SDI In (1 and 2, BNC-F): These inputs accept SDI video signals for the 3G models. Note: The DA model does not feature SDI capability. Output Connectors • Metered Analog (DB-25): This connector outputs the analog signal that is displayed on the front panel level meters. The pin-out information for this DB-25 is identical to that of the Analog Input connector.
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w Re a r Pa n e l C o n ne c t o r s determine which audio pairs are de-embedded on these 75 Ω, unbalanced, AES outputs. No other monitoring function affects these outputs. The pinout of this connector is the same as that for a standard VGA cable. VGA cables may be used to break out the HD-15 connectors into separate BNCs. Note: The DA model does not feature SDI capability.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview R e a r P a ne l C o n n e ct o r s Figure 2–9 AES Balanced Out from SDI DB-25 Pin-Out • Selected Downmix/Analog Out (Left and Right, XLR-M): These connectors are balanced analog outputs of the speaker assign (or downmix) source as selected for the left and right speaker channels. See the pin-out diagram in Figure 2–10 on page 17. Figure 2–10 XLR-M Pin-Out • AES Bal In/Loop Out (DB-25): This connector contains both inputs and looped outputs.
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w Re a r Pa n e l C o n ne c t o r s Programming and Remote Access Connectors RS-232 Connectors Figure 2–11 RS-232 Pin-Out • RS-232 A (DB-9): This connector is used for downloading programming, setup, and diagnostic information into and out of the main board. • RS-232 B (DB-9): Not Used • RS-232 C (DB-9) (not available on the DA models): This connector is used for downloading programming, setup, and diagnostic information into and out of the 3G card.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview R e a r P a ne l C o n n e ct o r s Rotary Switch Connectors • OPT 2 (10-Position Rotary Switch): This recessed 10-position rotary switch allows for standard operation and software upgrades. Refer to Table 2–5 for the position values.
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w M o n it or i ng I n p u t s Table 2–7 Position Reference Setting Values and Definitions Reference Level Function Analog (dBu) Digital (dBFS) 6 7 8 9 Example: Custom Settings for Alternate Scales Not Used For software Upgrades Only Choosing position 2 (0 dBu = -20 dBFS) means an analog input level of 0 dBu will light up the LED segment associated with the digital -20 dBFS value on the bar graph meter and also transition from green to amber at that segment.
C h a p t e r 2 System Overview M o n it o r i ng I n p u t s 3. Continue on to Channel Selection and Mixing on page 22. Monitoring an AES Input 1. 2. To monitor an AES signal, do one or both of the following: • Connect an unbalanced AES signal to the rear panel AES/ PCM In 1 (BNC), and/or • Connect a balanced AES signal to the rear panel AES Bal In & Loop Out (DB-25).
C h a p t e r 2 Sy st em O v e r v ie w C h a n n el S e le c t io n a n d M i x in g 3. Continue on to Channel Selection and Mixing immediately below. Channel Selection and Mixing Note: The level meters will operate automatically, displaying volume levels for each channel carrying an input signal. To produce audio through the internal speakers, press each of the Speaker Assign buttons ( on page 20) until each channel is output through the speaker of your choice. See Table 2–9.
CHAPTER 3 Audio Configuration Introduction Overview This chapter is the “how to” chapter. All topics listed below are sorted alphabetically for easy reference. For information about presets refer to Chapter 4: Presets on page 37.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n A n a lo g O u t p u t P r ef e r e n ce Analog Output Preference The Analog Output Preference determines how the Selected/ Downmix Analog Output connectors and the Metered Analog Output connector output the metered signals when either the DM1, DM2, or DM3 downmix options are selected. Refer to Rear Panel Connectors on page 13.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration M o n it o r in g a n d M i x in g M o d e s 4. Press either the Up or Down arrow followed by the Enter button to change the setting, or press the Escape button to leave it as is. 5. Press the Escape button again to return to normal operation. Monitoring and Mixing Modes Arbtrary Mixing 1. Press any of the eight speaker assign buttons to activate the mixing (summing) feature.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n M o n it or i ng a n d M i x in g M o d e s Single This mode allows you to select one and only one signal for each speaker independently of the other speaker and is most useful when you are monitoring mono sources. To select channels individually for each speaker: 1. Press the Fn + Single buttons to enable single channel selection. Figure 3–5 Single Channel Selection CH1 2.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration M o n it o r in g a n d M i x in g M o d e s Downmix This mode is most useful when multiple signals need to be mixed together and monitored at the same time. DM1-3 are designed for 5.1 surround sound signals, and assume a channel arrangement of (Channels 1-6 respectively): • Left Front, Right Front, • Center, LFE (Subwoofer), • Left Surround, Right Surround. 4+4 Mode, Mix A, and Mix B are provided for other types of multichannel monitoring needs. 1.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n M o n it or i ng a n d M i x in g M o d e s Figure 3–7 • DM2: You can use this downmix to create a two speaker assignments that can be decoded to multi-channel program by the use of an external surround decoder. Contribution of the surround speaker Assign is set by the surround level entry in the Setup Menu. DM2 is equivalent to the Japanese ARIB Set 2 downmix formula. See Figure 3–8 below.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration M u t i ng t h e S p e a k e r s • DM3: This downmix is the same as DM1 except that the surround level is fixed at –3 dB. DM3 is equivalent to the Japanese ARIB Set 3 downmix formula. See Figure 3–9 below. Figure 3–9 DM3 Mix Diagram • 4+4: In this downmix Channels 1 through 4 are summed to the left speaker and Channels 5 through 8 are summed to the right speaker.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n Ph a s e C or r e la t io n Pressing the Mute button allows you to step through three mute states and an unmuted state. When the system is in one of the mute states, all other information normally shown in the LCD such as the Input Status Display is disabled. In addition, all other buttons are disabled until you unmute the system. See Table 3–2 below.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration SDI Inputs With typical stereo program material, the moving block display is normal. If the signals to the speakers are completely independent, they will have a correlation result of 0, and the block will be stationary in the center of the screen. See Figure 3–10 below for an example.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n SD I In p ut s Table 3–3 SDI Group Select Button Press Left Bar Graph Bank (1 through 4) Right Bar Graph Bank (5 through 8) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Group 1 Group 3 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 3 Group 2 Group 4 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 3 Group 4 Group 4 2. Now press the Group button more slowly to toggle between Group 1/2 and Group 3/4 selections.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration S e le c t in g t h e I n p u t S ig na l Figure 3–12 SDI Delay Setting -SetupSDI Delay: 140 ms 4. Press either the Up or Down buttons to select the delay in milliseconds from 10 to 170 for units equipped with a 919300 SDI De-embedder, or from 10 to 340 for units equipped with a 9193989 SDI De-embedder. 5. Press the Enter button to make your selection and return to the Setup Menu. 6. Press the Escape button to return to normal operation.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n Se t t in g t h e M o n it or ’ s S t a r t u p C o n f ig u r a t io n Setting the Monitor’s Startup Configuration You can configure the AMPx-S8 Series monitor to start up from a powered-off state, and automatically begin monitoring a particular input. 1. Press the Fn + Setup buttons. 2. Press the Down button until the LCD screens Startup as shown in Figure 3–13 below. Figure 3–13 Startup Menu Option 848131 3.03 Setup: Startup 8 21 03 0 : 34 3.
C h a p t e r 3 Audio Configuration Te r m i na t i n g / U n t e rm in a t i ng I n p u t s Terminating/Unterminating Inputs Each of the AES and bitstream inputs on the AMPx-S8 may be terminated or unterminated independently of each other. A given input should be terminated when the AMPx-S8 is the last receiving device in the signal path or is the only receiving device in the signal path.
C h a p t e r 3 A u d i o C o n fi g u r a t io n Te r m i na t in g / U n t e r m in a t i ng I n p u t s Important: 4. Press the Up or the Down buttons until the desired input is shown on the screen. 5. Press the Enter key to change the termination setting for that input. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until all the inputs have been set according to your needs. 6. To exit the menu, press the Up or Down arrow buttons until Save and Exit appears in the LCD, as shown in Figure 3–17 below.
CHAPTER 4 Presets Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to create, recall, modify, and erase presets. It also discusses using Preset mode for fast system configuration. Topics Topics Introduction Page 37 What are Presets? 38 Methods of Accessing the Presets 38 8 21 03 0 : A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e © 2 0 1 3 Wo hl e r Te c hno lo g i e s, In c. A ll r ig h ts re se r v ed .
C h a p t e r 4 Pr e s e t s W h a t a r e P r e s et s? What are Presets? The AMP1-E8 is an incredibly flexible tool for monitoring multiple audio streams. You can configure the entire system to function exactly the way you want it to for your specific application. You can store a complete system configuration into a preset. After saving one or more presets, you can quickly scroll through them with the press of a single button. The AMPx-S8 allows you to store up to 10 presets (numbered 0 through 9).
C h a p t er 4 Presets M e t h o d s o f A cc e s s in g t h e Pr e s e t s Note: When this mode is enabled, you can no longer directly select the inputs by the input type (e.g., AES 1, SDI 2, analog, and so on). The inputs are accessed only indirectly through the presets in this mode. To access the inputs by input type, you must first disable Preset mode. Enabling/Disabling Preset Mode To enable or disable Preset mode: 1. Press Fn+Setup. 2.
C h a p t e r 4 Pr e s e t s M e t h o d s of A c ce s s in g t h e P re s e t s Saving a Preset 1. Press Fn+Preset 1. If Preset 1 is currently empty, the system will prompt you to save and name the current unit configuration to Preset 1. 2. Name the preset by using the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available list of characters. Press Enter to accept each character. 3. When you’re done entering all the characters, scroll until _DONE_ appears in the window, and press Enter.
C h a p t er 4 Presets M e t h o d s o f A cc e s s in g t h e Pr e s e t s 5. Name the preset by using the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available list of characters. Press Enter to accept the character; repeat the process until all the characters have been entered. 6. When all the characters have been entered, scroll until _DONE_ appears in the window, and press Enter. Note: _DONE_ is located between the lowercase letters and before the numbers.
CHAPTER 5 Setup Menu Introduction Overview This chapter explains the options in the Setup menu. Figure 5–1 on page 44 provides a structural overview.
C h a p t e r 5 Se t u p M e n u A c c es s i ng S e t u p M o d e Accessing Setup Mode Figure 5–1 Setup Menu Tree Normal Enter/Esc Setup: Startup ++ Choose Preset Num Preset1: O n Site Norm al Operation Last Used Analog Enter Esc 0 through 9 Fn + Setup AES 1 AES 2 SDI 1 Enter/Esc RCallPSet + SDI 2 Ena/Disa A Vld Det BSt 1 AES Term BSt 2 Enter/Esc Setup : AES Term AO utPref SDI 1 + DBY SDI 2 + DBY A Vld Det Setup M enu Enter /Esc Unbal. 1: Ena/Disa Startup Enter /Esc Unbal.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu A c c es s i ng S e t u p M o d e 1. Enable Setup mode by pressing and holding the Fn button and then pressing the Setup button. This mode is used to change unit features. 2. You can step through the menu selections and parameters using the Up and Down buttons. 3. Press the Enter button to save your selections. To cancel the option and exit the menu, press the Escape button.
C h a p t e r 5 Se t u p M e n u A n a lo g O u t p u t P r ef e r e n ce M o d e To exit Setup Mode, press the Esc button. Note: The RCallSet, RCallSet PSetMode, PSetMode and ErasePSet options will not be available if a preset has not been previously saved to the unit. See Saving a Preset on page 47 for how to save a preset of the current unit configuration. Analog Output Preference Mode To change the Analog Output Preference, select AOutputPref and then press the Enter button.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu S a v i n g a Pr e s e t Figure 5–2 Recalling an Existing Preset Choose PresetNum Preset1: Off Air 4. Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the presets. In the example above (Figure 5–2), Preset 1 is called Off Air. Air If a particular preset is not assigned, it will be indicated as Unused, Unused as shown in Figure 5–3 below. Figure 5–3 Creating a New Preset Choose PresetNum Preset7: Unused 5.
C h a p t e r 5 Se t u p M e n u Sa v in g a P r es e t Creating a New Preset Note: 1. To cancel the procedure at any time during this process, press the Escape button and the preset will not be saved and the unit will return to normal operation. Press either the Up or Down buttons to choose any preset labelled Unused. Unused Figure 5–4 Choose an Unused Preset Choose PresetNum Preset7: Unused 2. Press the Enter button to display a prompt for a new preset name as shown in Figure 5–5.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu S a v i n g a Pr e s e t Naming will automatically end after you select eight characters, or when you press the Enter button when _DONE_ appears on the display. See Figure 5–6 above. Note: The _DONE_ selection comes before the numerals, and follows the lower case alphabet. The character order is the order of ASCII characters. After naming the preset, the current state of the system is saved under that name and preset number, and the system returns to normal operation.
C h a p t e r 5 Se t u p M e n u Sa v in g a P r es e t 3. Important: Pressing the Enter button keeps the old name for the new preset and returns the unit to normal operation. This concludes the procedure for overwriting an existing preset with the same name. Pressing the Escape button displays a prompt for a new preset name as shown in Figure 5–9 below. Figure 5–9 Save New Name? Studio ?@BC Name: A_ 4. Scroll through letters (and symbols) using the Left Up and Left Down buttons.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu Pr e s e t M o d e Preset Mode For more information about presets Refer to Chapter 5: Setup Menu on page 43. To enable or disable Preset mode: 1. Press Fn+Setup. 2. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons until PSet Mode appears in the LCD window and press Enter. Note: This selection will not appear if all the presets are empty. In this case, you will need to store at least one preset to enable this menu item. 3.
Figure 5–11 Erasing a Preset - Confirmation Erase Preset? Preset1: Off Air Pressing the Enter button will erase that preset. Pressing the Esc button will not erase that preset. In either case, control returns to the menu to choose another preset to erase. Figure 5–12 Erasing a Preset - Select the Preset to Erase Choose PresetNum Preset2: VTR #2 Press the Esc button to exit Setup Mode and return to Normal Monitoring Mode.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu Startup Startup The Startup entry within the Setup Menu determines the input used by the unit at power up. When set to Last Used, Used the unit will power up the same way that the unit was before power was interrupted. If instead you want to have the unit start up every time with the same input selected, repeatedly press the Up/Down buttons until the desired input is shown in the LCD. Save the selection by pressing the Enter button.
Bitstream Detection The unit will now mute an input pair if it detects the presence of a nonPCM stream (such as a Dolby or DTS bitstream) on that pair. The unit detects bitstreams with two methods: A. Preamble detection B. Not-Audio AES Channel status flag is asserted In terms of Method A, encoded bitstreams contain key data sequences that identify the type of encoding used. These sequences are known as preambles (see the SMPTE 337 and 338 standards). This unit can only detect 16-bit preambles.
C ha p t e r 5 Setup Menu P ha s e Bi t s Phase Bits For units with SDI de-embedder cards installed, there may or may not be a menu item available, entitled Phase Bts, which stands for phase bits. If this menu item is not available, then the presence or lack of proper phase bits is ignored and the product decodes audio properly regardless of whether other attached equipment is setting the bits correctly.
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CHAPTER 6 Features and Specifications Introduction Overview This chapter details the features of each of the monitors in the series and provides the technical specifications. It also outlines the distinctions between models. Topics Topics Introduction Page 57 Features 58 Specifications 59 Technical Functional Overview 60 8 21 03 0 : A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e © 2 0 1 3 Wo hl e r Te c hno lo g i e s, In c. A ll r ig h ts re se r v ed .
C h a p t e r 6 F e a t u re s a nd S p e c if ic a t io n s F e a t u r es Features Common Features The AMPx-S8 Series audio monitors provide a complete, exceptionally high-quality 3G/HD/SD-SDI, PCM and analog stereo audio monitoring solution. A significant feature is the ability to monitor up to eight channels of a 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and/or SD-SDI bitstream, two sets of four AES/EBU signal pairs (balanced and unbalanced) or eight analog channels.
C ha p t e r 6 Features and Specifications S p e c if ic a t io n s Specifications Table 6–2 Specifications for the AMPx-S8 Series Monitors Specification Power Consumption AC Mains Input Analog Input Impedance AES Input Configuration Analog Input Overload Analog Reference Digital Reference Meter Dynamics (AES Scale) Level Meter Scale (standard) AES Input Sampling Rate D to A Converter Peak Acoustic Output (at 2 ft.
C h a p t e r 6 F e a t u re s a nd S p e c if ic a t io n s Te c h ni c al F un c t io n a l O v er v ie w Table 6–2 Specifications for the AMPx-S8 Series Monitors Specification Value • AES (D-Sub 25, 4 BNC) Inputs • 3G/HD/SD-SDI (2 BNC) • Analog (D-Sub 25) • Metered Analog (DB-25) • 3G/HD/SD-SDI Re-Clocked (BNC) • AES Unbalanced Out from SDI (HD-15) • (Optional) Balanced AES Out from SDI Input (DB-25) Outputs • Selected Downmix/Analog Out (Left and Right, XLR-M) • AES Bal In/Loop Out (DB-25) a Ot
Unbalanced AES/EBU Inputs (BNC) Balanced AES Inputs and Loopthrough Outputs (DB-25) Balanced Analog Inputs (DB-25) RS-232 A Figure 6–1 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 uP Control / U.I.
62 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 Balanced Digital In 7-8 Unbalanced Digital In 7-8 SDI In 7-8 Analog to Digital Balanced Digital In 5-6 Unbalanced Digital In 5-6 SDI In 5-6 Analog to Digital SDI In 3-4 Balanced Digital In 3-4 Unbalanced Digital In 3-4 Analog to Digital SDI In 1-2 Balanced Digital In 1-2 Unbalanced Digital In 1-2 Analog to Digital A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 uP Control / U.I.
1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 uP Control / U.I.
64 3G/HD/SD Interface A MP x-S 8 S e r ie s U se r G u id e Output (Reclocked) Input #1 Input #2 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 Balanced Digital In 7-8 Unbalanced Digital In 7-8 SDI In 7-8 Analog to Digital Balanced Digital In 5-6 Unbalanced Digital In 5-6 SDI In 5-6 Analog to Digital SDI In 3-4 Balanced Digital In 3-4 Unbalanced Digital In 3-4 Analog to Digital SDI In 1-2 Balanced Digital In 1-2 Unbalanced Digital In 1-2 Analog to Digital 1 2 3 Digital Input Select 1 2 3 Digital Input Select 1 2 3
