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Sonifex Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 Redbox RB-SC2 Dual Sample Rate Converter 24bit 192kHz User Handbook...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power Cable and Connection Ordering the Correct Mains Leads Installation Information Atmosphere Electromagnetic Radiation Fitting Redboxes WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement RB-SC2 Dual Sample Rate Converter 24bit 192kHz Introduction Master Mode Slave Mode Auto Mode Auto Lock Mode...
  • Page 4 Fig 7: INPUT1 & INPUT2 Source Select Button & LEDs Fig 8: SYNC Button & LEDs Fig 9: RB-SC2 Rear Panel Fig 10: Serial Port Default Settings Fig 11: Serial Interface Commands and Responses Fig 12: Technical Specifications Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Company. In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...
  • Page 6 Seller in Condition (c). Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined by the Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale. Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 7: Unpacking The Rb-Sc2

    Sonifex Ltd in the UK. For your own records you should write down the serial number (which can be found on the rear of the RB-SC2.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    – this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your RB-SC2, please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied from the Sonifex factory. If for any reason, you need to use the RB-SC2 with a different power cable, you should use the following wiring guidelines.

  • Page 9: Ordering The Correct Mains Leads

    SAFETY INFORMATION Ordering the Correct Mains Lead When ordering a Redbox from Sonifex, it is helpful if you can specify your required operating voltage and mains lead. After the product code add: UK, for 230V, UK 3 pin to IEC lead...

  • Page 10: Weee & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement

    It gives a contact for individuals who are unsure about the correct procedure when the product has reached its “end of use”. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the products, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.

  • Page 11: Rb-Sc2 Dual Sample Rate Converter 24Bit 192Khz

    The front panel LED indicators alter automatically when using RS232 commands. For the digital outputs, there are three push-button switches to select the sample frequency (FREQUENCY), channel status bit type (CSDATA), and sync source and mode of operation (SYNC). Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 12: Master Mode

    In this mode the unit is synchronised to an external source, using the digital audio sync, or to the TTL level Word Clock. The FREQUENCY LED will indicate the synchronised sample frequency and if no sync is present, no output will be generated. viii Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 13: Auto Mode

    20 way pin header into the 20 way connector on the RB-SC2 motherboard. 7. Underneath the board , insert the 2 screws to fix the board in place. Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

    Receiver Video Clock Video Input Receiver Option Analogue Or Digital Digital Source Digital Input 2 Digital Output 2 Select Optical Optical Sample AES/EBU Rate AES/EBU Receiver Transmitter Converter S/PDIF S/PDIF Fig 4: RB-SC2 System Block Diagram Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    The Sync button will flash when the external sync signal selected is not present. Reset Button In the unlikely event that the RB-SC2 unit fails to respond, press the reset button to reboot the unit (see Fig 1 for location). Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connections And Operation

    The digital input XLR 3 pin socket has an impedance of 110Ω. It has the following connections: Pin 1: Screen Pin 2: Phase Pin 3: Non-phase The signals on this connector should meet the IEC 60968 specification Word Clock Input The S/PDIF digital phono input have an impedance of 75Ω. Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 17: Rb-Sc2 Outputs

    The Serial Port allows the RB-SC2 to be controlled and updated from a PC via a pin-to- pin serial cable, using the Sonifex Serial Control Interface (SCI) software. This software is available as a free download from the Sonifex website at www.sonifex.co.uk/sci.
  • Page 18 - Lock Front Panel - ACK: MEM: - Memory Dump - Memory, then 10 lines Madd:data Where add is memory address starting at 060(hex) and data is 16 bytes of data, each byte shown as 2 hex digits Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 19: Fig 11: Serial Interface Commands And Responses

    16 bytes of data, each byte shown as 2 hex digits UNL: - Unlock Front Panel - ACK: UID: - Unit ID Request - UID:SC2 VER: - Firmware Version Request - VER:1.23 or BOOT:1.23 Fig 11: Serial Interface Commands and Responses xv 9 Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...

  • Page 20: Upgrading Firmware

    Occasionally, it may be necessary to upgrade the firmware on the RB-SC2 to add new functionality and fix software bugs. New firmware updates will be made available from time to time on the Sonifex website. Visit www.sonifex.co.uk for details. The firmware is upgraded using the Serial Control Interface - SCI. This PC software downloads the new firmware and initiates the upgrade process.

  • Page 21: Fig 12: Technical Specifications

    Nett: 1.4kg Gross: 2.0kg Accessories RB-SC2A Analogue video sync board (NTSC, PAL & SECAM) RB-SC2D Digital video sync board (SD-SDI & HD-SDI) RB-RK3 1U Rear panel rack kit for large Redboxes Fig 12: Technical Specifications xvii Redbox RB-SC2 User Handbook...
  • Page 22 w w w . s o n i f e x . c o . u k t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 s a l e s @ s o n i fe x . co. u k...

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