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- Page 1 AES6800+ AES/EBU Audio Distribution Amplifiers Installation and Operation Manual Edition B 175-000186-00...
- Page 3 AES6800+ AES/EBU Audio Distribution Amplifier Installation and Operation Manual Edition B July 2005...
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Page 4: Warranty Information
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Preface Manual Information ................ix Purpose .................... ix Audience ..................ix Revision History ................ix Writing Conventions .................x Obtaining Documents ...............x Unpacking/Shipping Information ............xi Safety Standards and Compliances ............xii Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive .... - Page 6 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Preparing the Product for Installation ..........13 Checking the Packing List ............. 13 Jumper Control Types ................14 Setting Jumpers ..................14 EQ Mode ..................14 AES or Bypass Mode ..............15 Setting the Jumper for the AES Digital Audio Signal ....
- Page 7 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Alarm Query Fails When a Device Reboots ........30 Frame Does Not Communicate with PC After a Power Failure ..............31 Module Does Not Seem to Work ............31 Contacting Customer Service ..............32 Chapter 5: Specifications Overview ....................33 Inputs ......................34...
- Page 8 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents viii AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 9: Preface
Preface Manual Information Purpose This manual details the features, installation procedures, operational procedures, and specifications of the AES6800+ AES/EBU audio distribution amplifier. Audience This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the installation, setup, and/or operation of the AES6800+ AES/EBU audio distribution amplifier. -
Page 10: Writing Conventions
Indicates important information that helps to avoid and Note troubleshoot problems. Obtaining Documents Technical documents can be viewed or downloaded from our Web site www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch (go to Support>Documentation). Alternatively, contact your Customer Service representative to request a document (see “Contacting Customer Service” on page 32). -
Page 11: Unpacking/Shipping Information
Preface Unpacking/Shipping Information This product was carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated before shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble-free service. 1. Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during transit. 2. Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list. 3. -
Page 12: Safety Standards And Compliances
In accordance with this EU Directive, all products sold in the European Union will be fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” (See our Web site, www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch, for more information on dates and deadlines for compliance.) Spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation. -
Page 13: Waste From Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive
EU will affix labels indicating that such prod- ucts must properly recycled. (See our Web site, www.broadcast.har- ris.com/leitch, for more information on dates and deadlines for compliance.) Contact your local Sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling. Eequipment that complies with... -
Page 14: Safety Terms And Symbols
Preface Safety Terms and Symbols This product manual uses the following safety terms and symbols to identify certain conditions or practices. See the 6800+ Safety Instructions and Standards Manual for more information. Table P-3. Safety Terms and Symbols WARNING Identifies conditions or practices that can result in personal injury or loss of life—high voltage is present. -
Page 15: Overview
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1 Introduction Overview This chapter introduces the AES6800+, and includes the following topics: • “Main Features” on page 2 • “Module Descriptions” on page 3 • “Product Description” on page 2 •... -
Page 16: Product Description
AES/EBU digital audio signals is required. Main Features • Available in balanced (AES6800+B) and coaxial (AES6800+C) I/O formats • Distribution of one signal input into four or nine isolated outputs •... -
Page 17: Module Descriptions
Chapter 1: Introduction Module Descriptions Front Module AES6800+B The AES6800+B is a balanced 4- or 9-output AES/EBU digital audio distribution amplifier. It uses serial transmission format over twisted pair for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data per AES3-1992. Figure 1-1 is a generic top-front view of a typical AES6800+B front module, and shows the general location of LEDs and jumpers. -
Page 18: Feature Description
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2 is a generic top-front view of a typical AES6800+C front module, and shows the general location of LEDs and jumpers. Figure 1-2. Typical AES6800+C Front Module... - Page 19 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Each 6800+ module has a number of LEDs assigned to indicated varying states/functions. These functions are listed in Table 1-2. Table 1-2. AES6800+ Module-Specific Status LEDs Condition Color Function All OK...
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Page 20: Back Module
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Back Module FR6802+ Frame Back Module Figure 1-3 shows the single-width back connector and Figure 1-4 shows the double-slot back connector used by the AES6800+ when installed in an FR6802+ frame. Figure 1-3. - Page 21 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Signal Input/Output Connections for FR6802+DM Frames Figure 1-5 shows the signal input/output connections used by the AES6800+ when installed in an FR6802+DM frame. Figure 1-5. Back Module for FR6802+DM Frame AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 22 6800/7000 Series Frame Back Module (Overlay) (AES6800+C Only) Figure 1-6 shows the double-slot back connector overlay used by the Note AES6800+C when installed in a 6800/7000 series frame. The AES6800+B cannot be installed in a 6800/7000 series frame. Remote monitoring for the AES6800+C module is not available if it is installed in a 6800/7000 series frame.
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Page 23: Signal Flow
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Signal Flow Figure 1-7. AES6800+B Signal Flow Diagram AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 24 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-8. AES6800+C Signal Flow Diagram AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 25: Overview
FR6802+ frame and its components. The AES6800+C can be installed in a 6800/7000 series frame. When installed in a 6800/7000 series frame, the AES6800+C will not report to the frame alarm. The AES6800+B cannot be installed in a 6800/7000 series frame. -
Page 26: Maximum 6800+ Frame Power Ratings
6800+ modules in your frame. AES6800+B and AES6800+C modules can be installed in either FR6802+ frames; AES6800+C modules only can be installed in 6000/ 7000 series frames. Table 2-1. Maximum Power Ratings for 6800+ Frames Max. -
Page 27: Unpacking The Module
Content Description • One AES6800+ front module AES6800+ • One AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual • One AES6800+ front module AES6800+S • One standard single-slot back connector • One AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual • One AES6800+ front module AES6800+D •... -
Page 28: Jumper Control Types
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Jumper Control Types You can use jumpers on the front edge of the AES6800+ to select Note manual control or auto control EQ setting mode and AES or bypass mode. -
Page 29: Aes Or Bypass Mode
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Manual EQ In manual adjust mode a card-edge mounted, multi-turn potentiometer manual EQ adjust is used for adjusting equalization. The Lock and Confidence flag warnings on the card-edge mounted LED indicator can be used to determine the amount of EQ required without external test equipment. -
Page 30: Setting The Jumper For The Aes Digital Audio Signal
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Setting the Jumper for the AES Digital Audio Signal Follow this procedure to set the jumper for the proper AES digital audio signal: 1. Locate the jumper set on the module (near the top front of the module). -
Page 31: Setting Dip Switches
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Setting DIP Switches A six-pin DIP switch provides for external frame alarm configuration. Note The DIP switches allow you to select which errors contained within the biphase encoded data stream (received by the receiver) can trigger a DIP switches are set at the frame alarm. -
Page 32: Installing 6800+ Modules
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Installing 6800+ Modules Required Frames and Back Connector Types The AES6800+ modules have double-width back connectors that can be installed in an FR6802+X(F) or a 6000/7000 series frame. See the FR6802+ Frame Installation and Operation Manual for details on installing back connectors in an FR6802+ frame. -
Page 33: Overview
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3 Operation Overview This chapter describes how to operate the AES6800+ using local controls only. See the following documents for information on how to operate this product remotely: +Pilot Lite™ User Manual for serial control interface •... -
Page 34: Understanding Jumper Controls
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Understanding Jumper Controls Introducing Jumper Control Types You can use the jumper on the front edge of the AES6800+ to select Note either manual control or auto control EQ setting mode. Figure 3-1 illustrates the location of this jumper. -
Page 35: Introducing Parameter Types
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Remote Control When the jumper is set to the “automatic” position, the setting is handled by +Pilot Lite only. You may select the three setting modes (automatic, manual, and bypass) remotely via +Pilot Lite. Introducing Parameter Types Most AES6800+ parameters are adjustable, and can be set using either card-edge controls (see... -
Page 36: Operating Notes
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Read-Only Parameters Many of the read-only parameters are also represented by LEDs on the front of the module’s card edge. See Figure 3-2 for the location of these LEDs. -
Page 37: Setting Locally Accessible Parameters
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Setting Locally Accessible Parameters Table 3-1 describes AES6800+ parameters that are accessible locally via an on-board jumper. See “Understanding Jumper Controls” on page 20 for more information about setting these parameters via jumper. -
Page 38: Changing Parameter Settings
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Changing Parameter Settings You can trigger the master frame alarm from the AES error detection and reporting feature designed into the AES6800+ distribution amplifier. The error detection feature will report problems contained within the AES data stream, such as CRC, validity, confidence, biphase, parity, and lock. -
Page 39: Leds And Alarms
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation LEDs and Alarms Module Status LED The AES6800+ module has a module status LED that reports the state of the module. See Figure 1-1 on page 3 Figure 1-2 on page 4 for the location of this LED, and... - Page 40 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 41: Overview
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Overview Software Communication and Control Issues • “+Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules” on page 29 • “+Pilot Lite Does Not Find All Modules in Frame” on page 29 •... -
Page 42: General Troubleshooting Steps
6800+ series products can notes, erratas, product release notes, and more) can be found on our generally be found in the Web site at www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch (Support section), product-specific manual that along with technical support information, training information, accompanies every module, in product downloads, and the product knowledge base. -
Page 43: Common Problems And Suspected Failures
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Suspected Failures +Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules Confirm that the following items are not the reason for the communication failure: • Proper module slot has not been specified (+Pilot Lite is not communicating with the appropriate slot). -
Page 44: Pilot Lite Status Bar Reports "Not Ready
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Troubleshooting • Is the module properly seated in the frame? Check the positioning of the module in its slot in the frame. • Does the Control window indicate the device is “ready”? The device may be powered off or disconnected from the network. -
Page 45: Frame Does Not Communicate With Pc After A Power Failure
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Frame Does Not Communicate with PC After a Power Failure Have you exited the software application and restarted the PC since the frame recovered from its power failure? To restore communications between the PC and the frames, ensure that the frames have three or more minutes to recover from the power failure before you exit the application and restart the PC. -
Page 46: Contacting Customer Service
Contacting Customer Service We are committed to providing round-the-clock, 24-hour service to our customers around the world. Visit our Web site at www.broad- cast.haris.com/leitch (Support section) to find the Customer Service team in your geographical region. AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 47: Overview
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 5 Specifications Overview The following specification tables appear in this chapter: • “Inputs” on page 34 • “Outputs” on page 35 • “Performance” on page 36 • “Power Consumption” on page 36 •... -
Page 48: Inputs
Signal amplitude 0.1 Vp-p to 2 Vp-p Return loss > 30 dB Cable EQ 0 – 1969 ft (0 – 600 m) coaxial Belden 8281 or equivalent AES6800+B conforms to AES3-1992. AES6800+C conforms to SMPTE 276M. AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 49: Outputs
Number of outputs 4 or 9 Output connector Signal type Uncoupled Impedance 75Ω Return loss > 30 dB 1.0 Vp-p ± 10% into 75Ω load Signal amplitude AES6800+B conforms to AES3-1992. AES6800+C conforms to SMPTE 276M. AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 50: Performance
< 5 W Propagation Delay Table 5-8. Propagation Delay Specifications Item Specification AES6800+B < 600 ns @ 48 kHz AES6800+C < 600 ns @ 48 kHz AES6800+B conforms to AES3-1992. AES6800+C conforms to SMPTE 276M. AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 51: Temperature
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 5: Specifications Temperature Table 5-9. Temperature Specification Item Specification Performance 41° – 104°F (5° – 40°C) Operating 32° – 122°F (0° – 50°C) AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 52 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 5: Specifications AES6800+ Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 53: Keywords
Index Keywords remote control Adjustable parameters Features digital audio signal Front modules 3–5 mode Applications Input specifications Installation and configuration Back modules 6–8, 18 back connector types, required Bypass mode DIP switches installing modules jumpers Customer service, contacting AES mode bypass mode control types Descriptions... - Page 54 Setting front modules 3–5 AES digital audio signal installing modules DIP switches removing modules jumpers 14–16 Shipping information Signal flow Operating temperature AES6800+B Operation AES6800+C EQ setting Specifications local control input remote control output jumper control types 20–21 performance operating notes...
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