Calrec APOLLO Installation & Technical Manual

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  • Page 1 APOLLO INSTALLATION & TECHNICAL MANUAL Digital Broadcast Production Console calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 2 Hebden Bridge equipment without notice. Any changes we make Apollo, Artemis, Summa, Brio, RP1, Hydra Audio West Yorkshire will be reflected in subsequent issues of this Networking and Bluefin High Density Signal England UK document.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fibre SFP Connectivity Ember Remote Control POE Reset connections Surface Switches Singlemode vs multimode Connection Surface Power - AC Calrec Serial Control Protocol Identification Surface Power - DC Connectors / terminations CSCP versions Control Surface Cat5 Cable Coding SFP / fibre specifications...
  • Page 4 Connections Connections DIP switch configuration Dual Fader Panel - IC5717 Specifications Connections Assignable Control Panel - CA5700 General Specifications - Apollo Power / Environmental Specification 117 Connections Monitor Panel - IM5705 Audio Performance Specification Connections Joystick Panel - IW5718 Connections...
  • Page 5: Information

    APOLLO INFORMATION calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 6: Important Information

    If in doubt, please check with a Calrec Calrec and variations to the recommended parts are exposed. In order to protect customer support engineer before...
  • Page 7: Health And Safety

    Cleaning For cleaning the front panels of the equipment we recommend using a soft anti-static cloth, lightly dampened with water if required. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 8: Technical Support

    Telephone: system commissioning. Commissioning Repairs +44 (0) 1422 842159 (9:00am-5:30pm) ensures the equipment is correctly If you need to return goods to Calrec, for Email - Technical: support@calrec.com installed and fully functioning before it whatever reason, please contact your enquiries@calrec.com Email - General: goes into use.
  • Page 9: ControlSurface

    APOLLO CONTROL SURFACE calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 10: Surface Dimensions And Assembly

    SURFACE DIMENSIONS AND ASSEMBLY The Apollo control surface can be FIGURE 1 - END ELEVATION, NO FLOOR STAND FITTED customised in terms of width and fader count and can be provided with various stand and trim options. Desk-topmounting The control surface can be supplied...
  • Page 11 FIGURE 3 - STANDARD HEIGHT, INLINE BOLT-DOWN FIXINGS Ø 10mm FIGURE 4 - REDUCED HEIGHT FLOOR STAND, INLINE BOLT-DOWN FIXINGS Ø 8.5mm ADJUSTABLE FEET CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 12: Surface Sizes

    Internal leg measurement Each section contains two rows of panels External leg measurement in the control bed. A standard Apollo layout consists of a number of fader panels and a dedicated monitor panel fitted in the bottom row, and a number of...
  • Page 13 2/3/2.5/2 2504mm [95.58'] 2424mm [95.43'] 2304mm [90.71'] 2474mm [97.40'] 3/2/2.5/3 2754mm [108.43'] 2674mm [105.28'] 2554mm [100.55'] 2724mm [107.24'] *Internal / external leg widths do not include the floor fixing plates fitted on OB version. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 14: Rear Connection Interface And Covers

    The rear interface panel provides power connections on three IECs along with a connection point for earthing the chassis. FIGURE 1 - REAR OF APOLLO CONTROL SURFACE Removing these screws allows the rear panels to fold down, providing access to the inside of the surface without removing control panels.
  • Page 15: Access To Internal Surface Components

    Alternatively, the internal components can be accessed from the front by removing control surface panels. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 16: Floor Stand Leg Assembly

    Figure 1 illustrates each component that makes up the left and right surface floor stands. The same colours and labels are used in the assembly procedure shown in Figures 2-10. FIGURE 1 - STAND COMPONENTS 16 APOLLO Control Surface Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 17 FIGURE 3 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 2 FIGURE 4 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 3 FIGURE 5 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 4 FIGURE 6 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 5 CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 18 FIGURE 7 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 6 FIGURE 8 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 7 FIGURE 9 - STAND ASSEMBLY STEP 8 18 APOLLO Control Surface Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 19: Surface Components

    POE unit and port, as defined by the Surface Layout page in the Main application. The Surface Layout page, and other utility software refers to these ports simply as POE ports 1 - 6. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 20 START START START START START START START YZ5706 - POE SWITCH SPR1 POWER GOOD Panel SPR2 Ancillary Power Surface switch Power & Reset Reset Serial number AC IN 1 AC IN 2 20 APOLLO Control Surface Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 21: Poe Reset Connections

    CONTROL ENABLE active Surface Switch. All Calrec fitted Cat5e cables conform to standard Ethernet pairings and are wired 'straight-through' or 'pin to pin' as shown in the Category 5e Cables section YZ5706 - POE SWITCH of this document.
  • Page 22: Surface Switches

    Control processor. These connections processing core. To provide redundancy, left to right across the console. Figure 6 are NOT supplied by Calrec and need to two Surface switches are fitted, primary shows the correct data connections for a be made by the installer. Please see the and secondary.
  • Page 23: Surface Power - Ac

    SURFACE POWER - AC Apollo control surfaces have 3 x IEC including the PC is DC powered via POE Status error messages will be generated AC mains inputs requiring 100 - 240V connections. by each POE indicating they are not receiving power on both inputs.
  • Page 24: Surface Power - Dc

    POE Cat5 Headphone Driver Power SPR port or an AP depending on whether POE Cat5 PC Power or not power needs to be maintained 12V PC Power during surface reset. 24 APOLLO Control Surface Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 25: Control Surface Cat5 Cable Coding

    ID. Figures AC IN 1 AC IN 2 AC IN 2 & 3 give examples of the cable labels that would be used for the first POE's A & B group of ports. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 26: System Pc

    / control other, The power input to the PC itself is via a The PC is supplied as standard with a non-Calrec PC's. Consoles can also be DC jack socket. traditional magnetic hard drive (HDD) or...
  • Page 27: Lan Connection

    VGA connection. configuration in the factory. Touch data from the monitor is connected AntivirusProtection by USB. To correctly display all the Calrec PC applications, a minimum resolution Antivirus protection is not pre-installed on of 1280 x 1024 is required. Using an...
  • Page 28: Backup Pc

    Backup PC. Connection by the PC's USB port, via the 3. Copy folder C:\Calrec from the Console PC onto the C: drive of the Backup PC. supplied USB-Ethernet adaptor into a spare POE switch P1 – P6 port ensures 4.
  • Page 29: ProcessingCore

    APOLLO PROCESSING CORE calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 30: Core Dimensions And Mounting

    CORE DIMENSIONS AND MOUNTING The Apollo processing core is an 8U FIGURE 1 - SIDE PROFILE VIEW - DIMENSIONS & AIR FLOW 19' rack mount enclosure designed for 498mm [19.61”] installation in standard 19' equipment bays. Air exits Airflow through...
  • Page 31: Card Types And Layout

    CARD TYPES AND LAYOUT FIGURE 1 - FRONT VIEW - FULLY POPULATED 8U APOLLO CORE Air intake and cable-tray Cable-tidy clips Cardlayout A second pair of router cards can be fitted Reset,syncinterface&fanstatus The Apollo core has 10 module/card slots. in the expansion slots if required to double...
  • Page 32: Installing / Removing Cards

    / secondary counterparts, rather than physically adjacent modules. Open card handles • ST1 & ST2 are Calrec engineering outwards to lever status LED's, the function of which the module out. varies by card type and can be subject to change with software version.
  • Page 33: Master Control Processor

    Calrec engineers only. USB ports, keyboard, mouse and VGA connections are for use only by, or under the guidance of Calrec engineers. As well as the standard status indicators, front panel LEDs are also provided to show the status of other cards in the...
  • Page 34: Router / Expander

    Each card has an IEC AC mains input The Apollo router card has 16 SFP ports connector, requiring 100-240V AC. that can be fitted with copper or fibre SFP's to allow connection of Hydra2 I/O boxes and connections to other consoles' routers and standalone router cores.
  • Page 35: ConnectionInformation

    APOLLO CONNECTION INFORMATION calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 36: Sfp - Overview

    SFPs shown). to be connected to an existing Hydra2 network, please discuss this with your ROUTER CARD SFP ORIENTATION Calrec project leader, sales person or SFPlatchingandextraction local distributor to ensure that SFPs are Calrec source SFP modules from various provided and ports provisioned for the manufacturers.
  • Page 37: Sfp Slot Covers

    SFPs should always have a dust cover fitted into their optical transceiver end when no fibre is connected to them. Calrec will not be liable for lost or missing SFP modules, or damage due to poor storage. SFPS WITH HANDLES - UNLATCHED •...
  • Page 38: Copper Sfp Connectivity

    Ethernet switches, alternative to plastic cable-ties. Calrec do not supply these cables as it is hubs or repeaters. If a run between often preferable to terminate them after Hydra2 hardware exceeds the maximum...
  • Page 39: Termination - Pin-Out

    Ethernet pin-out. Performance relies on the positive and negative leg Brown-White of each signal pair using cores that are twisted together. Calrec recommends that Brown 'straight-through' or 'pin-for-pin' cables are used. 'Cross-over' style cables can • For standard wiring, both...
  • Page 40: Fibre Sfp Connectivity

    FIBRE SFP CONNECTIVITY Optical SFP modules for fibre Calrec recommend the use of singlemode Connectors/terminations connectivity can be used for console fibre whenever possible in order to All Calrec fibre SFPs, multimode and to processing core, router to router, maximise the flexibility in the location of singlemode use duplex LC connectors.
  • Page 41: Testing / Certification

    FIBRE - GENERAL RULES Testing/certification • Minimum bend radii - fibre should not WARNING Calrec strongly recommends that all fibres be bent through too tight an angle. are properly tested or certified prior to Tight angles can cause significant Never look into the end of an optical onsite commissioning of the system.
  • Page 42: Cleaning Fibre Optic Cables And Connectors

    For further information or advice please • Do not excessively bend the fibre To ensure the purity of the Isopropyl feel free to contact Calrec. cable. Bending the cable may cause Alcohol, do not insert the lens tissue, internal breaks along the fibre resulting swabs, etc into the liquid, instead, drip the in poor performance or instability.
  • Page 43: Synchronisation

    SYNCHRONISATION The Apollo processing core has 4 FIGURE 1 - SYNC INPUTS The source currently locked to is displayed inputs to allow connection of external on the screen. Any sync failures to the sync. If no external sync is connected...
  • Page 44: Surface To Core Connection

    ROUTER / EXPANDER ROUTER / EXPANDER ROUTER / EXPANDER CONTROL PROCESSOR CONTROL PROCESSOR MAC 7 MAC 6 MAC 7 MAC 6 Calrec do not provide these AC IN AC IN interconnecting fibres / cables as LINKS LINKS LINKS LINKS the length, type and quality will vary...
  • Page 45: Control Surface Sidecar Connection

    The primary surface switch needs to be connected to the primary controller card, and secondary switch to secondary card to provide redundancy. The Calrec Main Application, >System Settings>Surface Layout page defines the control surface panels that are fitted. The layout shown on the 'Surface 1'...
  • Page 46: Extended Control Surface Connections

    Ethernet distance between surfaces is 90m [295 pin-outs and pairings. The reset cable, if ft] maximum. used needs to be a 'straight-through' pin out, NOT a 'cross-over'. See Category 5e 46 APOLLO Connection Information Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 47: Audio I/O Connections

    Ignore any labels on the switch extra I/O to the system unless you are to the Hydra2 installation manual for full itself and always refer to the Calrec confident it will not cause a conflict on details on I/O.
  • Page 48: Extended Id Addressing

    “Extends” file, located on each I/O box. frame matters, please discuss this with If a box has Extends file version 0.0. 1 , it your Calrec project engineer prior to will operate in the extended HID range. delivery. If for any reason the card order...
  • Page 49 MODULAR HYDRA2 I/O, CONTROLLER CARD FRONT INTERFACE 2 x SFP Hydra2 network connections Modular I/O box port 1 to primary main or expansion router port 1-16 Modular I/O box port 2 to secondary main or expansion router port 1-16 CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 50: Gpio Connections

    GPIO CONNECTIONS GPIO in Apollo and Artemis systems CHANGEOVER OUTPUT EXAMPLE #1 GPIO card +5V pin, as shown below. This is a Hydra2 option. GPIO cards prevents potential problems in connecting Calrec Fixed Format External wiring provide logic inputs and outputs that...
  • Page 51 Common Relay 7 Normally Open Normally Made Common Ground Relay 8 Normally Open Normally Made Ground • Calrec connector is male, • Calrec connector is female, requiring male terminated cable requiring female terminated cable CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 52 GPIO STATUS GPI 1 8 IN / 8 OUT CHANGEOVER GPI 2 GPI 3 GPI 4 Calrec GPIO card GPI 5 GPI 6 GPI 7 Normally Open 50 Pin Male D-Type - Wiring side of connecting cable GPI 8 relay Supply •...
  • Page 53 WY5859 - MODULAR GPIO, 8 IN + 16 CLOSURE OUTPUT Function GPI 1 GPI 2 GPI 3 GPI 4 Calrec GPIO card GPI 5 GPI 6 GPI 7 Normally Open 50 Pin Male D-Type - Wiring side of connecting cable...
  • Page 54: Connecting To Other Consoles/Routers

    CONNECTING TO OTHER CONSOLES/ROUTERS Multiple Apollo and Artemis consoles FIGURE 1 - CORRECT CONNECTION OF A THREE CONSOLE NETWORK can be connected together and to standalone Calrec Hydra2 routers, Audio I/O Audio I/O Audio I/O Audio I/O Audio I/O Audio I/O allowing them to share each other's I/O resources.
  • Page 55: Surface Rear Connector Pin-Outs

    25 pin female, to or from the control surface on its requiring male terminated cabling. own. Calrec TFT and LED metering in the control surface functions on 25 Pin Male D-Type - Wiring side of connecting cable...
  • Page 56: Rtw Meters

    Balanced versions are wired to a D25 connector pinned out as below: Ground RTW METER DIGITAL I/O Digital Inputs Pins Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Digital Outputs Pins Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground 56 APOLLO Connection Information Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 57: Dk Meters

    MIXED AES & ANALOGUE DK INPUTS DK meters can be fitted with up to 4 input Input Pins Input Pins cards. Card types available from Calrec are: AES 1 (3)* Ground Ground • Unbalanced digital only, providing 4 AES3id inputs per card, wired out to...
  • Page 58: Headphone Sockets

    D25 connector on the Logic Ext Dim console rear interface, pinned out Ground as above. • Refer to the panel options section for LS panel DIP switch input enabling information. 58 APOLLO Connection Information Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 59: ExternalControl

    APOLLO EXTERNAL CONTROL calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 60: Sw-P-08 Remote Control

    • L-S-B VSM xxx.yyy is different for each processing • Colledia BNCS core and can be checked using the Calrec • Grass Valley Jupiter Program Updater application on the PC • Evertz associated with the core in question.
  • Page 61: Ember Remote Control

    I/O on the network, irrespective of which the following features when connected processing core they are connected to. to a Calrec Apollo / Artemis / Hydra2 network: The Ethernet port on the router cards is a 100MHz connection which uses standard Ethernet straight-through or cross-over •...
  • Page 62: Calrec Serial Control Protocol

    CSCP position of 192 path faders. the primary Controller card fitted in the versions available for use on Apollo and • Read back of the 192 faders' path / Calrec processing core associated with Artemis consoles.
  • Page 63: Secondary Connections

    Settings, the enabled / disabled selection would still send and receive CSCP data cards. xxx.yyy is unique for each Apollo / is automatically saved for recall after a Artemis / Standalone Router processing over the connection made to the primary reset or power cycle.
  • Page 64: System Status Over Snmp

    SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) server. All Calrec console and Master Router PCs provide an SNMP agent to forward error and warning messages to a central SNMP server, allowing equipment faults to be...
  • Page 65: Wireless Router Configuration - Assist

    Calrec consoles using the TCP/IP protocol at a pre-determined TCP port number. Assist apps run on iPad devices which connect to the Calrec system through a wireless router, through which console functions can be controlled using CSCP. ConsoleConfiguration From software version 1.
  • Page 66: Wireless Router Configuration

    If not then the firewall should be configured to enable TCP/IP traffic in both directions on port 49300. • NAT (Network Address Translation) should be avoided. • Packet filtering and MAC address filtering should be avoided. 66 APOLLO External Control Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 67: Security Considerations

    Enter your settings, as shown here, then press DONE. (The number of faders should reflect the number of faders on your desk and the 'Connection Label' can be customised to reflect your particular connection.) CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 68: Rs232/422 Conversion

    Calrec connections. Controllers with a backup port, or systems with backup controllers can route the normally active port to the Calrec primary card, and the backup to the secondary. For 3rd party controllers that operate on RS422, Calrec can also supply in-line...
  • Page 69: Perle Iolan Configuration

    Enter the port settings on the following confirm the IP addresses have been set the host table. Enter a name, eg 'Calrec- page as follows; bits per second: 9600, correctly. Note, in the boot up messaging,...
  • Page 70 PERLE WEB MANAGER - NETWORK>IP ADDRESS PAGE card that the Perle will connect to. Repeat to add the secondary Calrec card as another host. Click Apply to save the changes. Select the Serial>Serial Port page. Select port 1 and click Edit to view the details for the serial port.
  • Page 71 PERLE WEB MANAGER - SERIAL>SERIAL PORT PAGE PERLE WEB MANAGER - SERIAL>SERIAL PORT, PORT 1, GENERAL PAGE ADDITIONAL HOSTS 192.168.1.10 PERLE WEB MANAGER - SERIAL>SERIAL PORT, PORT 1, HARDWARE PAGE 192.168.1.10 CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 72 72 APOLLO 72 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 73: SetupAndConfiguration

    APOLLO SETUP AND CONFIGURATION calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 74: Overview And Gui Access

    CalrecAdmin is setup up with the functionality. password calrec. The console PC should boot from power on, the default Windows user is 'calrec' and requires no password. Once logged in, the Calrec Main Application should start up. If the Main Application is closed, it can be restarted from the Windows Start menu.
  • Page 75: Creating A Clean Starting Point

    To create a new show, go to the Mem page and select New Show. Choose the Calrec Default as the starting template, enter the details as prompted and click Next to load the new, clean show onto the console.
  • Page 76: Screensaver Timeout - 'Dark Mode

    The above settings can be accessed from the Main Application, >System Settings>Surface Illum page. Note that the maximum dark mode timeout is 1 hour and cannot be disabled. 76 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 77: Sync Setup

    SYNC SETUP The Apollo processing core is capable MainApplicationSync H20Sync of running on its own internally The Sync Sources page displays the Using the local user interface on each generated synchronisation clock, console, sync is set from the >System sync settings for all consoles and router however where more than one core Settings>Sync page.
  • Page 78: I/O Boxes & Hydra Patchbays Sample Rate Selection In H2O

    I/O BOXES & HYDRA PATCHBAYS SAMPLE RATE SELECTION IN H2O From Version 8,Apolloconsoles FIGURE 1 - I/O BOXES & HYDRA2 PATCHBAYS SAMPLE RATE SCREEN IN H2O cannowworkat96kHzsampling frequency. There are 2 elements to 96kHz operation of Artemis consoles:- Configuring the DSP and configuring the I/O to run at different sample rates.
  • Page 79: I/O Configuration

    Artemis system. As all I/O is feeding which outputs, and the ability to contained in a Hydra2 network, each input change audio sources feeding console socket on a Hydra2 box can be termed an input. input port. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 80: Assigning Paths To Faders

    Clear Path assigned fader (as long as no path is whilst selecting the faders to clear before already assigned on that fader). confirming by pressing Exec. 80 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 81: Using Tone

    TFT touch screen above. Note, tone can only be selected to faders that have a DSP path assigned (see previous page). Currently assigned path (highlighted blue) CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 82: Monitoring Output Setup

    I/O ports that the monitor speakers are of Misc Monitor outputs are also available The Calrec system itself does not provide physically connected to from the Output and can be used to feed anywhere that level adjustments or delay for adjusting Ports group.
  • Page 83: Metering Setup

    Meter selector outputs can also be Loudness meters are available at 96kHz. at a time, different panels can be selected displayed on Calrec TFT meters without instead of 16 Loudness meters at 48kHz. from the column on the left hand side patching them to Hydra2 outputs.
  • Page 84: Monitor / Meter Source Selection

    In the full monitor panel mode, to the left of the 4 monitor pre-selectors are the 4 meter selectors. Press 'Sel' on the appropriate meter selector to change the source in the same way as for the monitor selectors. 84 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 85 LS output level Individual LS control and cut channel cuts LS pre-selectors 1-4 Press 'Hear' to listen, Select to control press 'Sel to select a Mon1 or Mon2 different source output **Select Monitor mode** CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 86: Input & Output Port Patching

    Output Ports group of the Select Destination menu. Again, patching is achieved by highlighting the blue source cell, the blue destination cell and clicking patch. 86 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 87: Talkback And External Tone

    TALKBACK AND EXTERNAL TONE All Calrec consoles have a FIGURE 1 - MAIN APPLICATION - SYSTEM SETTINGS > FIXED I/O comprehensive talkback system to allow operators to talk over output buses and channel direct outputs / mix-minus outputs. An XLR on the upstand reset panel provides a convenient location to mount the supplied gooseneck microphone.
  • Page 88: Assigning Gpio

    Filter Functions button. GPIO patching is saved as part of the show, rather than in each user memory. 88 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 89: User Control Logging Setup

    Basically the system captures control data and attaches a timestamp to establish when various controls changes were applied by the operator on Apollo, Artemis and Summa Consoles and puts the results into a logging file. The logging file is held on the MCS cards...
  • Page 90: Path Controls Logged

    Front Pan Divergence (F) Master Input Phase Rev Left Path Delay Position Front Pan Divergence In Master Input Phase Rev Right Front LR Pan (F) Front Pan In Front Pan LCR 90 APOLLO Setup and Configuration Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 91 Dyn Comp Ratio Fine (F) Tone In Dyn Comp Ratio (F) Dyn Comp Recovery (F) Dyn Comp DSP Threshold (U) (F) Dyn Comp Threshold (F) Dyn Automix Attack (F) Dyn Automix Recovery (F) Dyn Exp Gate Attack (F) CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 92: User Logs

    Control and Value all ordered by earliest timestamp first as shown right: The table can then be searched and analysed to find out the sequence of events that occurred around the time of interest. 92 APOLLO 92 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 93: PanelOptions

    APOLLO PANEL OPTIONS calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 94: Fader Panel - Ic5701

    FADER PANEL - IC5701 Fader panels take up a large portion IC5701 - APOLLO FADER PANEL of the control surface, multiple panels being fitted to make up the required fader quantity. Usually, fader panels are fitted in the bottom row of the control bed, though if required can be fitted in the upper row as well.
  • Page 95: Dual Fader Panel - Ic5717

    DUAL FADER PANEL - IC5717 The IC5717 is a dual fader panel, IC5717 - APOLLO DUAL FADER PANEL fitted with 8 x 100mm throw faders and a second row above of 8 x 60mm faders. The panel is the same physical size as...
  • Page 96: Assignable Control Panel - Ca5700

    ASSIGNABLE CONTROL PANEL - CA5700 Assignable control panels can quickly CA5700 - APOLLO ASSIGNABLE CONTROL PANEL switch between 4 main operating modes, giving access to the majority of operational functionality and can also be used in 'wilds' mode to provide inline control functions for the fader directly below each strip.
  • Page 97: Monitor Panel - Im5705

    POE switch panel port, as determined by the console layout settings in the Main Application. 'Half width' Apollo panels such as this require a fader or assignable control LEVEL panel to carry out their main processing MONITOR functions.
  • Page 98: Joystick Panel - Iw5718

    POE switch panel port, as determined by the console layout settings in the Main Application. 'Half width' Apollo panels such as this require a fader or assignable control panel to carry out their main processing functions. Any fader or assign panel...
  • Page 99: Tft Meter Panel - Md5702

    (*NOT) DVI connection, direct from a fader panel. *Note, the connector type is DVI, but the format is not DVI - This should not be connected to anything other than Calrec fader panels, doing so may damage the equipment. CALREC...
  • Page 100: Rtw Tm7 Meter - Mu5993

    Digital I/O format for the TM7 should be specified at the time of order. The TM7 does not access Calrec meter data, it requires audio feeds via the console's rear interface panel. If the meter is to be fed directly from console...
  • Page 101: Rtw Tm9 Meter - Mu6194

    The panel accommodates version 9 of RTW's TouchMonitor range. For full details on TM9 functions, please refer to the RTW website. MU5734 04/03/08 Approved Calrec Alpha RTW meter 10600 Meter Module CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 102: Dk Msd600

    Connections This meter does not access Calrec meter data, it requires dedicated audio feeds. Analogue inputs are on a 25 pin female If it is to be fed directly from console...
  • Page 103: Loudspeaker Panel - Ls5930

    LOUDSPEAKER PANEL - LS5930 The LS5930 is an optional loud LS5930 - LOUDSPEAKER PANEL SWITCH 1-4 - INPUT ENABLE/DISABLE speaker panel for the Apollo upstand. Multiple panels can be fitted in each Switch Function control surface if required. DIP switch 1/1...
  • Page 104 HF filter active 1 Right HF filter bypassed Ground 2 Left Ground 2 Right Ground 3 Left Ground 3 Right Ground 4 Left Ground 4 Right Ground Ext Cut Logic Ext Dim Ground 104 APOLLO Panel Options Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 105: Loudspeaker Panel - Ls5957

    The LS5957 is an optional loud LS5957 - LOUDSPEAKER PANEL speaker panel designed to fit in either row of the Apollo control bed. This panel is identical in functionality and connectivity to the LS5930 up-stand mounting version. Please refer to the LS5930 information for detail.
  • Page 106: Loudspeaker Panel - Ls6053

    Like the LS5957, the LS6053 will fit in either row of the Apollo control bed. Please refer to the LS5930 information for details on the standard functionality and connectivity of this panel.
  • Page 107: Facilities Panel Rt5707

    A System Status warning indicator flashes PC, providing convenient access for to alert the user of any console errors, pressing this button acknowledges the file transfer, such as memory backups. errors and stops it flashing. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 108 108 APOLLO 108 APOLLO Digital Broadcast Production Console Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 109: MovingCoilMeters

    High quality moving coil meters are no longer being manufactured. With a lack of supply, Calrec has regretfully had to withdraw them from the product range. Users who still prefer to use this style of meter should order up-stand mounting RTW TM7 / TM9 meter panel/s (see previous Panel Options section), specifying that moving coil emulation software is enabled.
  • Page 110: Stereo Moving Coil Meters

    Level A bank of 4 switches is used on each audio leg to set the level to be displayed on the meters at line-up. 110 APOLLO Moving Coil Meters Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 111: Twin Stereo Moving Coil Meter

    To access these switches, the panel needs to be removed from the control surface. Once removed, the drive card for the meters is accessible from the rear. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 112: Twin Vu Moving Coil Meter - Mv5943

    RJ45 connection fed from a POE switch ancillary power port. DIPswitchconfiguration The drive card for this panel type is designed to work only with VU meters and as such has no DIP switch configuration options. 112 APOLLO Moving Coil Meters Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 113: Quad Vu Moving Coil Meter - Mv5889

    D37 on the back of the meter panel itself. options. See the Surface Rear Connector Pin-outs section for wiring detail. Meter panels are powered via a single RJ45 connection fed from a POE switch ancillary power port. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 114: Way Vu Moving Coil Meter - Mv5916

    RJ45 connection fed from a POE switch ancillary power port. DIPswitchconfiguration The drive card for this panel type is designed to work only with VU meters and as such has no DIP switch configuration options. 114 APOLLO Moving Coil Meters Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 115: Specifications

    APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 116: General Specifications - Apollo

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - APOLLO SIGNAL PROCESSING Apollo Sample Rate @ 48kHz Sample Rate @ 96kHz 1020 Input Channels Up to 16 from Main/Group Up to 8 from Main/Group Main Output Buses pool of 128 mono legs pool of 64 mono legs...
  • Page 117: Power / Environmental Specification

    At least 50mm (2') clearance should be maintained around the intakes and outlets to ensure airflow is unimpeded. Short term: 5ºC - 35ºC. Operating Ambient Air Temperature Long term: 15ºC - 30ºC. Relative Humidity 5% - 80% Non-condensing. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 118 Consult factory for positive air pressure systems. Acoustic Noise A fully populated core produces <40dB acoustic noise (A-weighted, 1m from front). Operating Ambient Air Temperature 0ºC - 35ºC. Relative Humidity 5% - 80% Non-condensing. 118 APOLLO Specifications Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 119 (see below). The units may also be housed in any air conditioned bay. Acoustic Noise <27 dB SPL (A-weighted, 1m from front). Operating Ambient Air 0ºC - 35ºC. Temperature Relative Humidity 5% - 80% Non-condensing. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 120 (see below). The units may also be housed in air conditioned bays. Acoustic Noise Dependent on loading, typically <28 dB SPL (A-weighted, 1m from front). 0ºC - 35ºC. Operating Ambient Air Temperature Relative Humidity 5% - 80% Non-condensing. 120 APOLLO Specifications Digital Broadcast Production Console...
  • Page 121: Audio Performance Specification

    For analogue inputs/outputs the system can handle analogue levels of up to +27 dBu from analogue input to analogue output at line up These levels must be attenuated in the system before they are fed to digital outputs CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 122 * Note: These latency figures are for a system with a single Router/DSP core rack. Add 2 samples for each input, and 2 samples for each output, for each additional core rack in the relevant part of the signal path. 122 APOLLO Specifications...
  • Page 123 Dynamic Range of the input, as the analogue input noise will be attenuated by the same amount as the signal, and the analogue input noise will still be dominant above the noise floor of the digital system. CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture...
  • Page 124 CalrecAudioLtd Nutclough Mill Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire England UK HX7 8EZ Tel +44 (0)1422 842159 Fax +44 (0)1422 845244 Email Enquiries@calrec.com calrec.com (926-136 Iss.23)

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