Page |2 SAFETY Unless otherwise stated TSL equipment may be installed at any angle or position within an operating temperature range of 5 - 30C. All TSL equipment conforms to the EC Low Voltage Directive: EC Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)(OJ L76 26.3.73)(LVD). Amendment: (93/68/EEC) (OJ L220 30.8.93). In all cases the frame of the equipment must be earthed on installation.
Page |3 WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR All TSL products have a one year warranty period starting from the date it leaves the factory. A repair warranty is to apply. That is, the product is to be returned for repair with no replacement and an exchange shipping policy is also to apply. TSL offers a seven day DOA policy together with an exchange shipping policy. That is, if a product has been declared ‘dead on arrival’ within a seven day period a warranty replacement will be shipped.
Page |4 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Control and Operation 2.1 Front and Rear Overview – SAM1 3GM 2.2 Front and Rear Overview – SAM1 MADI 2.3 Block Diagram – Signal and Control, SAM1 3GM 2.4 Block Diagram – Signal and Control, SAM1 MADI 2.5 Quick Start – Front Panel Controls 2.6 Source Selection 2.7 2.6.1 Input selection using the Hot Source List 2.6.2 Configuring the Hot Source List 2.6.3 Deleting from the Hot Source List 2.6.4 Configuring the Hot Source List using Mixer Pair Select 2.6.
Page |5 3.0 Pin-out Details 3.1 Analogue XLR Connectors 3.2 Analogue Output connector – D25 Socket Pinout 3.3 AES Input/Output connector – D25 Socket Pinout 3.4 GPI connector 3.5 Remote Control connector 3.6 DIP switch configuration functions 4.0 Notes 5.0 General Notes 6.0 Specifications 7.
Page |6 1.0 Introduction SAM1 3GM and SAM1 MADI are deceptively simple yet highly sophisticated compact multichannel audio monitor units designed for use anywhere within a Broadcast environment that employs SDI, MADI, AES or analogue audio infrastructure. The flexible monitoring configuration system delivers a unique combination of bespoke audio monitoring and mix capabilities designed to simplify operations and workflow.
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P a g e | 12 SAM1-3GM and SAM1 MADI Combined User Handbook Version One Issue 1
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P a g e | 14 2.6 Source Selection Key to the ease of operation of SAM1 is the simplicity by which audio may be monitored and/or mixed. SAM1 is equipped with a 10 pair / 20 channel mixer/monitor system that can be configured with an entirely bespoke user setup and can be used in many diverse applications. Setting up the monitor for use is simple and intuitive yet incredibly powerful.
P a g e | 15 2.6.2 Configuring the Hot Source List The Hot Source List can be configured from the Hot Source List itself or from the Main Sources Menu (described later). If the user wishes to change or add an input to a Hot Source button this can be done by simply highlighting the button using the Scroll / Select encoder and then pushing and holding the encoder until the following menu Select New Hot Source appears as can be seen below.
P a g e | 16 2.6.4 Configuring the Hot Source List Using Mixer Pair Select The Hot Source List can also be configured using the Mixer Pair Select menu. Press and hold the Source button to the left of the left hand display and the Mixer Pair Select menu appears as shown below. Individual or multiple sources can be selected by highlighting any or all of the input types the user wishes to add to the Hot Source List as shown in the example below where SDI1 pairs 5 to 8 have been added.
P a g e | 17 In the example below, a group of 8 MADI input pairs has been selected using the Mixer Pair Select menu and the Take All button pressed to route them to eight adjacent bargraphs as depicted on the left hand screen. The TAKE button auto configures to ‘Take All’ whenever more than one source is selected.
P a g e | 18 2.7 Configuring and Naming Input Channels – User Alias Labels Any audio input channel can be given a user alias label which will be shown in the ‘virtual scribble strip’ area above the input bargraph pair. A 10 character label is permitted enabling the user to create a label which provides clear and easy recognition of any or all bargraph pairs however the system will automatically truncate any entries that include multiple block capitals that will not fit within the text field provided.
P a g e | 19 2.8 User Presets and Snapshot Management SAM1 3GM and SAM1 MADI both use internal and external User Preset memories to enhance usability; there are a total of 18 User Presets stored in local memory which can then be backed up to an external device via the USB slot.
P a g e | 20 2.8.2 Loading User Presets Pressing Load enters the User Presets directory where the user can select to recall any other 18 user presets to be the active snapshot. In the example below the User Preset ‘Soccer Saturday’ is recalled from location ‘01’. The entire collection of 18 user preset can be backed up to or recalled from an external storage device such as a USB stick (thumb drive) or SD card providing that card has been prepared with a top level folder named ‘SAM1-3GM’ or ‘SAM1-MDI’.
P a g e | 21 2.9.3 Meter Peak Menu The Peak parameter selects the offset level between the Reference dBFS setting and the onset of Peak indication (the point where the bargraph changes colour to red) from between +1dB and +18dB. 2.9.4 Meter Zero and Block Menu The Meter Peak selects between two modes of peak indication displayed on the channel bargraphs. The Bar Mode illuminates the bargraph as red once the audio level exceeds the peak value.
P a g e | 22 2.10.5 MADI Bypass SAM1 MADI features a relay which is wired across the Coax Input and the Coax Loop output connectors. In default, this relay is switched out of circuit and the Coax Input fed to the MADI receiver circuitry whist the reclocked output is fed to both Coax outputs simultaneously. If SAM1 MADI is wired in series with other devices using the loop connection then the MADI Bypass relay can be activated via the setup menu to divert MADI away from the SAM1.
P a g e | 23 2.12 MADI Test Signal Generator – SAM1 MADI Only The SAM1 MADI features a 64 channel test signal generator that outputs test tones onto the coax and optical MADI output connections when activated. This useful feature can be used to help setup MADI systems or to check downstream MADI equipment. As described on the Test Signal Generator page, the test tones increment in 100Hz intervals from 800Hz at channel 1 up to 7.1kHz at channel 64. MADI Ch. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Freq.
P a g e | 24 2.13 Source Menu The Source button is a shortcut means for operators to access the collected SAM1 3GM and SAM1 MADI input routing and associated function menus. Selecting Source opens the Sources Sub Menu The Main Sources, Hot Source and Source Label Editor menus are described elsewhere in this document, the remaining two are unique to the Sources Sub Menu 2.13.
P a g e | 25 2.14 Setup Menu 2 Accessed via Setup, Setup Menu 2 includes additional functions used to tailor SAM1 3GM to meet customer’s specific operational needs. Setup 2 Menu includes options to protect User Presets, GPI Action, External and Internal Loudspeaker Mute, and to access the Software Management Menu. Setup Menu 2 looks like this 2.14.1 User Save Menu The User Save Menu enables an Engineer or Technician to Lock or Unlock the User Preset management system onboard SAM1.
P a g e | 26 2.15 Software Menu TSL is committed to providing customers with free life of product software updates as the features of SAM1 evolve and any bugs are addressed. New code is made available via our reseller distribution channels and as a download from the TSL website. www.tslproducts.com System Software may be updated by the owner via either the front panel USB Port (using a USB memory stick) or the rear panel SD Slot.
P a g e | 27 3.0 Connectivity and pin-out details SAM1-3GM/MADI uses industry standard connectivity wherever possible. The D25 connectivity used for analogue and AES I/O adopts a pinning convention commonly used for Yamaha Commercial Audio equipment and breakout cables are readily available at low cost from companies such as www.cpc.farnell.com www.hosatech.com and many others. For unbalanced AES I/O connectivity an optional BNC breakout cable, CAB-D25-BNC, is available from TSL or your local reseller.
P a g e | 28 3.3 AES Input/Output Connectors 1-4– D25 Socket Pinout, Plug (shown) on mating cable. D 25 SOCKET ON AMU AES INPUTS/OUTPUTS PIN NO 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 FUNCTION Ch1&2 In 1+ Ch1&2 In 1Ch3&4 In 2+ Ch3&4 In 2Ch5&6 In 3+ Ch5&6 In 3Ch7&8 In 4+ Ch7&8 In 4Ch1&2 Fixed Mix 1 Out 1+ Ch1&2 Fixed Mix 1 Out 1Ch3&4 Unused 2+ Ch3&4 Unused 2Ch5&6 Fixed Mon Out 3+ Ch5&6 Fixed Mon Out 3Ch7&8 Var. Mon. Out 4+ Ch7&8 Var. Mon.
P a g e | 29 3.4 GPI Connector – D9 Socket. Not defined: Contact TSL Products Support for details 3.5 Remote Control Connector/ RS 422 - D9 Socket This is wired for RS422 slave operation. D9 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 3.
P a g e | 30 4.0 Notes There are no user adjustable assemblies/components within this unit. This unit requires rear support when rack mounted. In order to affect status changes of the unit using the rear DIP switch, the unit will require re powering before the changes take effect. Output analogue levels are adjustable over the following range: 0dBm = 0.775V into 600 i.e. 1mW power dissipation. 0dBu = 0.775V RMS = PPM 4. Shipping condition, -18 dB ref 0FS = 0dBu output.
P a g e | 31 5.0 General Notes Please note that some American equipment has the function of the XLR pins 2 & 3 reversed. TSL product is wired to the European standard The screw locks on the D25 connectors use UNC 4-40 standard threads. 6.0 SAM1 - Technical Specifications Power Supply Supply Voltage Power Consumption 12V DC tbc.
P a g e | 32 HD Standards Supported 1080i/50 1080i/59.94 1080i/60 1080P/50 1080P/59.94 1080P/60 720p/50 720p/59.94 720p/60 1080p/23.98 1080p/24 1080p/25 1080p/29.97 1080p/30 1080i/25 1080i/24.94 1080i/30 1035i/30 1035i/29.94 1080sf/30 1080sf/29.97 1080sf/25 1080sf/24 1080sf/23.98 480i/30.00 (SD - NTSC) 576i/25.00 (SD - PAL) Performance Loudspeaker Response 60Hz to 18 kHz +/- 5dB Electrical Distortion Better than 0.1% Hum and noise Better than -80dB SPL >98dB at 0.
P a g e | 33 7.0 Installed HDC-2T Audio Monitor Module Specification (including ‘add on’ expansion board). Overview This specification describes the HDC-2T Audio Monitor Module. This module has been designed to monitor a combination of analogue audio, AES3 digital audio and AES or Dolby E digital audio embedded in SMPTE 259M or SMPTE 292M video data streams, together with the video content which is output as composite and/or SDI.
P a g e | 34 Amplitude: 800mV p-p ±10% AES Four AES (8 channels) may be output from analogue audio, embedded audio. Connector type: 25way D-type 4 AES pairs (In and Out), pin-out as per Yamaha Standard Impedance: 75 unbalanced or 110 balanced. Impedance is switch selected with on-board transformer balancing. To obtain an unbalanced connection one line of the output needs to be grounded at an electrically convenient point.
