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- Page 1 DBS1 User Manual Version 1.2.0 2016-02-18 © Four Audio GmbH & Co. KG 2016 This manual can be downloaded from www.fouraudio.com/en/products/dbs1.html...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.8. Dante® settings ..............................12 Network Setup ................................. 13 Mounting options ................................14 Firmware Update................................15 9.1. DBS1 Software and firmware ..........................15 9.2. Dante® Firmware Update Manager ........................15 9.3. Dante® Controller ..............................15 9.4. Performing the preparatory Ultimo update for old Dante Software versions ........... 15 9.5. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO BY FOUR AUDIO. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. -
Page 4: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety: Radiated Emission (EU): EN55103-1 (1996) RF Immunity (EU): EN55103-2 (1996) Electrical Safety (EU): EN60065 (1993) Manufacturer's Name & Address Four Audio GmbH & Co. KG Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4 52134 Herzogenrath Germany Product Name DBS1 Aachen, Oct-31-2013 Rainer Thaden... -
Page 5: Package Contents
Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual 3. Package contents 1x DBS1 Dante® Audio Interface 1x power supply: Meanwell GS15A-1P1J (Input 90-264 V AC, Output 5 V DC / 2,4 A) 1x Power cord (IEC-60320 C13, Type F CEE 7/4) ... -
Page 6: Product Specifications
DBS1 user manual 4. Product Specifications The DBS1 is a two channel analog in / analog out Dante® interface. It is based on Audinate’s Ultimo Dante® chip which is the entry-level Dante interface. For devices with network redundancy, please check www.fouraudio.com for our DBO devices which are based on Audinate’s Brooklyn module. -
Page 7: Dbs1 Inputs/ Outputs
On / Off (Bold values are factory default) The two input channels will appear as Channel 1 and 2 of the DBS1 device in the Dante® Controller Software. 5.2. Analog Outputs The analog outputs provide a dynamic range of 114dB(A) with a maximum output voltage of 15 dBu. -
Page 8: Usage
DBS1 user manual 6. Usage The DBS1 was designed as a hassle-free plug-and-play device. This chapter describes all buttons and LEDs to ensure you’ll get the most out of your Dante® Breakout box. On the Front panel you’ll find all controls and LEDs which are explained below. The function of some elements can change depending on whether an input or an output is selected. -
Page 9: Channel Selection
Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual 6.3. Channel selection To select the active channel use the SEL button. With each Outputs press of a button the DBS steps through six states of Input 2 channel selection as shown on the right. The yellow channel LEDs show the active selection. - Page 10 Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual Table 1 output sensitivities Step LEDs lit Fullscale Output level peak [dBu] 4,36 V 6,16 V 6 & 15 3,08 V 4,36 V 6 & 15 2,18 V 3,09 V 1,55 V 2,19 V -3 & 6...
- Page 11 Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual Table 2 input sensitivities Step LEDs lit Input Sensitivity [dBu] peak 4,36 mV 6,16 mV -45 & -33 6,15 mV 8,70 mV -45 & -33 8,69 mV 12,3 mV -45 & -33 12,3 mV 17,4 mV 17,3 mV 24,5 mV -33 &...
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Page 12: Function Switches
Note: PTP = Precision Time Protocol (One device in the Dante® audio network is the Dante® clock master. All other devices are Dante® clock slaves synchronized by PTP.) 6.7. Remote Control All functions of the DBS1 can be remote controlled by the Four Audio DBS1 software. Please check at http://fouraudio.com/en/downloads.html 6.8. Dante® settings All Dante®... -
Page 13: Network Setup
A Dante®- device that is connected to a network will automatically set up its network configuration including IP address settings. On a network with DHCP server, which may be the case for installed networks, the DBS1 will receive an IP address using the standard DHCP protocol. -
Page 14: Mounting Options
195 mm width rack mount Mounting on flat surface Two devices in one 19” 1 RU Please note that the DBS1 was designed to have dimensions as small as possible. Thus its height is lower than 1 RU and its width smaller than 9,5”... -
Page 15: Firmware Update
The DBS1 contains two central chips: The Dante® Ultimo chip and a controller chip by Four Audio. Therefore, the update requires multiple steps. The first step is a preparatory update for the Ultimo chip. Then, update the DBS1 controller chip and finally install the latest Ultimo firmware. -
Page 16: Dbs1 Controller Firmware Update
Device Firmware Version has changed to 15.11.5. 9.5. DBS1 controller firmware update Start the Four Audio DBS1 software. If you have several network cards installed in your computer, choose the correct network interface. In the list displaying the DBS1 units found in the network select the device that is to be updated. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting And Faq
Restore the original network settings on the DBS1 and the computer Hint: To simplify step 2 to 5, you can temporarily assign the same IP address to the DBS1 that it had been given by the DCHP server before and leave it on the network. Restore settings after the update. -
Page 18: Network Troubleshooting
Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual I have upgraded the chips in the wrong order and the DBS1 does not appear in DBS1 software Flash the firmware DBS1_ult-2.0.0.9_5B05.dnt with Dante® Firmware Update Manager to the Dante® Ultimo chip and start the upgrade procedure again. -
Page 19: General Faq
Keep in mind that the DBS1 can receive flows from different transmitting devices and auto detection of sample rate would fail if transmitting devices are not running with equal sample rates. -
Page 20: Document Revision History
Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual 11. Document revision history Date item Version 2016-02-16 Updated document 2015-11-06 Firmware Update procedure 2013-11-14 Initial revision... -
Page 21: Contact
Date: 2016-02-18 DBS1 user manual 12. contact Four Audio GmbH & Co. KG Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany info@four-audio.com...
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