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- Page 1 Long Haul Converter Operating Manual Professional MIDI Management Systems Oldford, Frome, Somerset. BA11 2NN. England • (01373) 451927 • Int: +44 1373 451927 http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk • support@hinton-instruments.co.uk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hinton Instruments’ intellectual property. Disclosure to third parties is forbidden. MIDIC, MIDIP, MIDIQ, MIDIX, MIDIY, MIDIZ, Z1, Z2, Z4, Long Haul Converter, MIDI Recall, VCA+ and the Hinton Instruments logo are Trademarks or Registered... -
Page 3: Z1 Specification
This specification and the information presented in this document may change without notice in the interests of continuing product improvement. While every effort is made to make this document accurate, Hinton Instruments cannot accept any responsibility for the interpretation of the information provided or any liability for any injury, loss, or damage, direct or consequential, caused by application or inability to use the equipment or information provided. -
Page 4: Z1 Installation
Z1 Installation General Z1 requires a mains power supply with IEC connector on the left hand side. Z1 will work on a mains voltage in the range of 85V-250V AC, 50 or 60 Hz. The unit is cooled only by natural convection, so it is necessary to allow adequate space around the unit to ensure that air flow is not obstructed. -
Page 5: Earthing
Hinton Instruments also manufactures a comprehensive range of professional MIDI distribution devices. The metal DIN connectors on Z1 may be used with twist lock type plugs as well as the normal type. One MIDI Out should only be connected to one MIDI In, irrespective of whether it is powered on or not. -
Page 6: Long Haul
More care should be taken than when routing SMPTE/EBU Timecode signals. The Z1 circuitry is optically isolated, similar to the MIDI circuitry, and will drive over one kilometre of screened balanced cable with a large tolerance to cable and connector types. -
Page 7: Checking
The limiting factor is the dc resistance of the cable path. Typical cables have a resistance of 80 to 90 ohms per conductor per kilometre and Z1 is tested to 100 ohms. If in any doubt, to check a cable path short pins 2 and at one end and measure the resistance between pins 2 and at the other with a multimeter. -
Page 8: Front And Back Panel Drawings
Z1 Installation Page 8 http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk Z1 Operating Manual... -
Page 9: Z1 Operation
Z1 Operation In Use Each Z1 unit contains one MIDI to Long Haul converter and one Long Haul to MIDI converter. Any MIDI source may be connected to the Z1 MIDI In, converted to Long Haul, transmitted over audio tie lines up to one kilometre in length, connected to another Z Series Long Haul Converter, and converted back to MIDI. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Work along the MIDI data route until you are sure that data is being presented to the Z1 MIDI input. Using a short XLR cable connect the Long Haul output back to the Long Haul input and check that the Receive LED is flickering when data is sent. -
Page 11: Midi Implementation Chart
Aux Messages Local ON/OFF * Note 1 All Notes Off * Note 1 Active Sense * Note 1 Reset Notes: 1. Every MIDI Byte is passed without processing. O : Yes X : No Page 11 http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk Z1 Operating Manual...
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