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Soundweb London BLU-50 Installation Guide 5040341-B...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER.
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GREEN/YEL GREEN European Contact: Your local BSS Audio Sales and Service Office or: WARNING: IF THE GROUND IS DEFEATED, CERTAIN FAULT CONDITIONS IN THE UNIT OR IN THE SYS- TEM TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED CAN RESULT IN FULL LINE VOLTAGE BETWEEN CHASSIS AND EARTH Harman Signal Processing GROUND.
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES AVERTISSEMENT POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : LIRE CES CONSIGNES. CONSERVER CES CONSIGNES. RESPECTER TOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS. SUIVRE TOUTES LES CONSIGNES. Les symboles illustrés ci-dessus sont des symboles acceptés NE PAS UTILISER CET APPAREIL PRÈS DE L’EAU. internationalement qui avertissent des dangers potentiels relatifs à...
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TERRE VERT/JAU VERT Contact en Europe : votre revendeur BSS Audio local et le bureau d'assistance de : ATTENTION : UN DÉFAUT DE MISE À LA TERRE PEUT PROVOQUER CERTAINS DYSFONCTIONNEMENTS DE L'APPAREIL OU DU SYSTÈME AUQUEL IL EST RELIÉ, POUVANT SE TRADUIRE PAR UNE TENSION COM- Harman Signal Processing POSÉE ENTRE LA MASSE ET LA PRISE DE TERRE.
BSS Audio, and will render the EMC or safety certificate void. Mechanical Installation The BLU-50 must be installed according to the guidelines laid out in this document� Damage caused to the BLU-50 resulting from a failure to follow these guidelines is not covered by the warranty�...
(included) per side� The BLU-50 can then be installed into a standard 1U rack space using four rack screws (included)� When installing the BLU-50 into a rack, it is recommended that one empty rack space is left above and below the device� This allows heat to safely dissipate� Furthermore, DO NOT attempt to install two BLU-50 devices side-by- side into the same 1U rack space –...
BLU-50 using two screws (included) per side� Included Screws Step 2: Install the BLU-50 to the wall using four additional #8 screws with a minimum length of 11/2" (not included)� When wall mounting the BLU-50, you must: #8 Screws, Minimum 1 / ”...
Applying Power IMPORTANT! Power Supply Wiring Instructions ATTENTION! Please follow these power supply wiring instructions to prevent damage to the BLU-50 device� The white MUST wire be connected to the + terminal and the black wire MUST be connnected to the - terminal using the provided Euroblock connector�...
Front Panel Input/Output Channel Monitoring Each channel in the input section has the following LED The output section has the same LEDs, without the 48V indicators: LED indicators� Clip Indicates clipping in the analogue domain for each input or output channel� The LED will illuminate at +18�5dB� Signal The Signal LED will illuminate for each input or output channel when the signal reaches or exceeds the signal threshold of -20dB�...
PoE / Ethernet If not using a 12VDC power supply, power the BLU-50 via PoE+ here� This can be accomplished by either using a PoE+ compliant network switch, or a PoE+ midspan injector� This is also the main connection for the proprietary system control network, and for third-party Ethernet control�...
Audio Cable Wiring All audio and GPIO connections to the BLU-50 are via Klippon pluggable terminal block connectors (also known as BL, Phoenix or Combicon)� 12-way female Klippon connectors are supplied for making these connections� Audio Input and Output Wiring Convention Soundweb products provide cable shielding ‘back from the destination’...
Control Inputs Used to connect switches or potentiometers, e�g� BLU-3 selector wallplate (Part no� Z-BLU-3)� Looking at the control port connector (on the back of the unit), there are two common (ground) connections C to the left of the twelve CONTROL INPUTS and, two software assignable reference voltage outputs R to the right� The control ports have two modes of operation: 2-wire and 3-wire�...
Opto Output In addition to the six standard LOGIC OUTPUTS, there is an isolated output, which fails safe (open circuit) if the unit becomes faulty� 47kOhm 10K-100kOhm linear potentiometer potentiometer unconnected ladder ladder switch switch 3-wire mode 2-wire mode +supply voltage relay relay ground...
Technical Specifications LED INDICATORS Input/Output LED Indicators: Signal Clip, Signal Present, 48V (input only) Other LED Indicators: Control link status and activity for Ethernet and RS-232 connections (COM) Device configuration status (STAT) Error (ERR) Power/Locate (PWR) ANALOG INPUTS Connectors: 4 electronically balanced on Phoenix/Combicon removable screw connectors Mic/Line Inputs: Nominal gain 0db, electronically switchable up to +48dB in...
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Weight: 2�82lbs/1�28kg BSS Audio incorporates high quality mechanical fans in some products� All mechanical fans have a limited life expectancy� We recommend annual inspection of fans for dust occlusion and excessive noise� Fan assemblies should be replaced after six to ten years of use� Environmental factors such as elevated temperature, dust, and smoke can adversely affect fan life�...
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