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Redbox
User Handbook No 2
RB-SD1
Silence Detection Unit
RB-SD1IP
Silence Detection Unit With Ethernet & USB
RB-DSD1
Digital Silence Detection Unit
RB-DSD8
8 Channel Silence Switcher
RB-FS42
Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O
RB-FS42DC
Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O, DC PSU
RB-FS82
Audio Failover Switcher, 8 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O
RB-FS82DC
Audio Failover Switcher, 8 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O, DC PSU
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  • Page 1 Redbox User Handbook No 2 RB-SD1 Silence Detection Unit RB-SD1IP Silence Detection Unit With Ethernet & USB RB-DSD1 Digital Silence Detection Unit RB-DSD8 8 Channel Silence Switcher RB-FS42 Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O RB-FS42DC Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O, DC PSU RB-FS82 Audio Failover Switcher, 8 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O RB-FS82DC...
  • 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

    Contents Configuration : Remote Settings Configuration : GPIO Settings Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended Configuration : Physical Settings Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions Update 1. Definitions Technical Specification RB-SD1IP 2. Warranty 3 RB-DSD1 Digital Silence Detection Unit...
  • Page 4 Contents SCi for RB-DSD8 Network Discovery & Webserver Configuration Status Page Device Info Channel Status Page Home Page Miscellaneous Page Network Settings Webserver SNMP Connecting to the device Channel Settings Webserver Password Power Supply Trap Settings Updating The Firmware GPO Settings Technical Specification RB-DSD8 LED Settings 5 RB-FS42 Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O,...
  • Page 5 Fig 4-9: GPI/O Remotes Connector Pin Numbers Fig 2-5: Sonifex Service Discovery - Bonjour Page Fig 4-10: Communications Connectors Fig 2-6: Sonifex Service Discovery - Legacy Discovery Page Fig 4-11: Status Page Fig 2-7: RB-SD1IP Screenshot of the Webserver Home Page...
  • Page 6 Figures Fig 6-6: The RB-FS82 Bonjour Panel Fig 6-7: The RB-FS82 Legacy Discovery Panel Fig 6-8: The RB-FS82 Device Info Panel Fig 6-9: The RB-FS82 Home Screen Fig 6-10: The RB-FS82 Network Settings Screen Fig 6-11: The RB-FS82 SNMP Screen Fig 6-12: The RB-FS82 Channel Settings Screen Fig 6-13: The RB-FS82 Power Supply Trap Settings Screen Fig 6-14: The RB-FS82 GPO Settings Screen...
  • Page 7 To register your product, please go online to www.sonifex.co.uk/register Sonifex Limited — 61 Station Road — Irthlingborough — Northamptonshire — NN9 5QE — United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700 — Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726 — Email: technical.support@sonifex.co.uk — Internet: www.sonifex.co.uk...

  • Page 8: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended

    ‘the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base Purchaser. warranty. In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep...
  • Page 9 Warranty the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test specified by the Purchaser; the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the vii.

  • Page 10: Repairs & Returns

    Please note that all products are either switchable between 115V and 230V, or have a universal power supply. Repairs & Returns Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Fuse Rating Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/ The product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the upgrade/returns procedure, or for support &...

  • Page 11: Weee Directive

    All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label Connect the equipment in accordance with the connection details and placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about before applying power to the unit, check that the machine has the correct local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end...

  • Page 12: Fig B: Rb-Rk2 Small Redbox Rear Rack-Mount Kit

    Safety & Installation They can also be rack-mounted, with either the front, or rear of the Redbox positioned at the front of the rack (Note: this product is front rack-mounted as standard): Front Mounting Redboxes: For rack mounting smaller (28cm) units the optional RB-RK1 (Red) or RB-RK1B (Black) kit can be used (which include 4 off M6 panel fixing screws).

  • Page 13: Rb-Sd1 Silence Detection Unit

    See page 7 for current additional power-up modes, or When the main signal is again detected it will either return to the main contact Sonifex for further information if you have a particular requirement. signal automatically or manually depending on the mode chosen.

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 The RB-SD1 has been designed to have a passive signal path through the main input, so if power to the unit fails, the signal input will still be routed through to the output. This is essential for applications such as installation at transmitter sites, where a power failure to the unit should not prevent the audio input signal from being output to the transmitter.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Connections And Operation

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 Rear Panel Connections and Operation Stereo Time Remotes A Inputs B Inputs Outputs Control Connector Level Mode Fig 1-3: RB-SD1 Rear Panel Control Select A/B Inputs (Left and Right) There are four XLR-3 inputs, two for channel A (Left & Right) and another two for channel B (Left &...
  • Page 16 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 1. Stereo/Mono Switch – The configuration of this defines whether you 3. Professional/Consumer Switch – This allows you to use an unbalanced want to switch sources when left and/or right channel of the incoming piece of equipment as the auxiliary input, by raising the input gain. source go silent.

  • Page 17: Front Panel Selectors And Indicators

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 Pins 1 - 4 are for external use to replicate the alarm conditions for the Main Pin 8 Digital Ground and Auxiliary inputs. N/O to Pin 1, N/C to Pin 2 Pin 9 Master Alarm Common in alarm state Pins 5 - 7, 13 and 14 are to replicate the switches and indicators for the Pin 10...

  • Page 18: Source Select And Indicator

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 Source Select and Indicator Description The normal Main input source is selectable via a push switch accessed via Automatic Mode – During an alarm condition when the a hole located on the front panel, or it can be controlled remotely (pins 13 main source returns, it is switched back automatically, LED On and 14).

  • Page 19: Additional Modes

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 Restore Button The count in time for the signal detection is zero, i.e. as soon as signal is The restore button is used for restoring the main source signal when the detected on an input the relevant relay will switch. The relays operate the unit is operating in Manual Mode.
  • Page 20 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 The front panel source select button toggles this state, while the remote numbers before this, the SOURCE LED is not used. Contact Sonifex Ltd if you want to upgrade your RB-SD1 unit to the latest version to take Source control (Pin 14 on the remote connector) can only ENABLE Silence Detection.

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications Rb-Sd1

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1 Technical Specifications RB-SD1 Audio Specifications Front Panel Controls and Indicators Controls: Source select, mode select and restore Maximum Input Level: +28dBu Indicators: Program and alarm indicators for left and right Input Impedance: > 100kΩ balanced source for both main and auxiliary channels Maximum Output Level: +28dBu Source, mode and restore LEDs Output Impedance:...

  • Page 22: Rb-Sd1Ip Silence Detection Unit With Ethernet & Usb

    SNMP V1 is implemented so that the unit can be monitored by existing The RB-SD1IP Silence detection unit is an upgraded version of the existing Sonifex RB-SD1. The unit is a 1U rack mount device used to monitor an Network Management Systems (NMS). The addition of 6 extra GPI pins to unattended stereo studio feed and in the event of the signal going “quiet”...
  • Page 23 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP The unit has 2 operational modes for restoring a signal - automatic or The RB-SD1IP has been designed to have a passive signal path through the manual. In both modes the unit will automatically switch over to a valid main input, so if power to the unit fails, the signal input will still be routed auxiliary source upon detecting silence.

  • Page 24: System Block Diagram

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP System Block Diagram Left Stereo Input A Right Left Stereo Input B 9 Way Right GPI Socket Stereo Outputs Consumer Gain Select Left Ethernet USB Audio Balanced Reset Microprocessor Right Output Select 0-9D-F Level Remote Relay Control Select 0-9D-F Time...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel Connections And Operation

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Rear Panel Connections and Operation Stereo GPI/O A Inputs B Inputs Outputs Mode Socket Level Time Remote Ethernet Fuse Fig 2-3: RB-SD1IP Rear Panel Control Control Plug Power Inlet A/B Inputs (Left and Right) There are four XLR-3 inputs, two for channel A (Left & Right) and another Switch two for channel B (Left &...

  • Page 26: Remote Alarms Connector

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP 1. Stereo/Mono Switch – The configuration of this defines whether you 4. Switch/No Switching in Alarm State – This defines whether the unit want to switch sources when left and/or right channel of the incoming switches to the auxiliary input upon silence detection. source go silent.
  • Page 27 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP GPI/O Connector Pin 13 Relay 2 Common I/O N/O to Pin 6, N/C to Pin 5 There are 6 GPI pins available on a 9 way female D-type connector located Pin 14 Max Time Whilst Latched Active Low make to Pin 1 above the Remote Alarms Connector.

  • Page 28: Front Panel Selectors And Indicators

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Front Panel Selectors and Indicators Source Select Restore Button Power Reset Main Switch and and Alarm Button Socket Indicators Indicators Indicator Indicator Auto/Manual Mode Switch and Indicator Fig 2-4: RB-SD1IP Front Panel Power Indicator For example: A single red LED confirms the presence of an active power supply to the Track_05.wav unit.
  • Page 29 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP device contains files at a sample rate of 24 kHz, set the default sample rate Source Select and Indicator to 48 kHz range, which also supports the subfrequencies 12kHz & 24kHz, to The preferred Main input source is selectable via a recessed push button ensure the unit always boots up ready to play at the correct clock frequency.
  • Page 30 Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Reset to Defaults Description It is possible to reset the unit to default configuration settings, including LED On Automatic Mode – During an alarm condition when the network settings, from the front panel. To perform a full reset you must main source returns, it is switched back automatically, press and hold the Restore button whilst resetting or power cycling the although a valid signal must persist for at least the...

  • Page 31: Rb-Sd1Ip Network Discovery And Webserver

    Ensure that the PC has dynamic addressing enabled and you will be changed to make it more memorable or descriptive of an implementation, able to use the Sonifex discovery application on this mini network to access however, conflicting names should be avoided.

  • Page 32: Sonifex Service Discovery App

    The application also offers legacy sonifex.co.uk/technical/software). This application uses Bonjour to locate discovery for systems which do not support Bonjour or for Sonifex hardware networked hardware and discover what services it has to offer. On a device which is not running MDNS-SD.

  • Page 33: Home Page

    Physical Settings webpage. Home page, with current status/configuration settings on the left and tooltip explanations in the box on the right. The page footer contains contact details for Sonifex Ltd. 2 Minute Silence This indicates whether the 2 minute silence detection...

  • Page 34: Device Information

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Device Information This page shows general information about the connected RB-SD1IP. Fig 2-8: RB-SD1IP Screenshot of the Webserver Device Page...

  • Page 35: Network Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP IP Address Please enter the static IP Address that you wish to assign to this unit. The address must be in the correct form, the default address is: 192.168.0.100 Netmask Please enter the Netmask of the network you wish to connect to.

  • Page 36: Configuration : Level & Time Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Silence Level Select the desired audio level to be treated as silence. Silence Time Enter the desired length of time for which the signal must be below the selected Silence Level, before an alarm is triggered. (Format; Hrs : Mins : Secs) Restore Time Enter the desired length of time for which a signal above the selected Silence Level must persist,...

  • Page 37: Configuration : Source Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Source Indication Choose the status that you wish the front panel Source LED. Main Selection - indicates which input is currently selected as the Main source. Output Signal - indicates which input is currently being routed to the output, active for A, inactive for B and flashing for USB.

  • Page 38: Configuration : Alarm Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Configuration : Alarm Settings Channel Mode Control how alarm signals are handled with regard to audio switching: Stereo - both Main channels are required, the unit will attempt to switch sources if either falls silent. Mono - only one Main channel is required, the unit will only attempt to switch to Auxiliary if both Main channels fall silent.

  • Page 39: Configuration : Snmp Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Configuration : SNMP Settings This page allows you to configure the SNMP community string and SNMP Trap destinations. The traps themselves are enabled on the relative webpages, for example GPI and Levels & Times. Community String The Community String may be up to 20 characters long.

  • Page 40: Configuration : Usb Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Default Rate We recommend that a USB device is loaded with files which are all in the same sample frequency range (e.g. 48 kHz, 24 kHz and 12 kHz), this will avoid any detection or playback delays between tracks as the internal clock is adjusted for different sample rates.

  • Page 41: Configuration : Remote Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Remote Controls This allows you to Lock or Unlock Pins 5, 7, 10 and 14. Preventing (or allowing) connected hardware to trigger Modes, Restore, Max Silence Time and Source Select. Source Indication Choose the status that you wish the remote Source indicator to indicate.

  • Page 42: Configuration : Gpio Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Configuration : GPIO Settings This page allows you to set up and configure the 6 General Purpose Inputs (GPI) on the rear panel, 9 way port. Select the GPI that you wish to configure from the drop down list. You can configure all 6 of the pins before hitting submit.

  • Page 43: Configuration : Physical Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Configuration This option allows you to select whether to use the options set by the physical controls on the unit, or the options set up using this webserver. When using the physical control settings many options on the webpage will become grey to indicate that they are not currently enforced.

  • Page 44: Update

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Update The current firmware version on this unit is shown at the top of the page. To find out if there is new firmware for your unit, check our website. If an update is available, download the latest file from our website in the “.dwn”...

  • Page 45: Technical Specification Rb-Sd1Ip

    Silence Detectors - RB-SD1IP Technical Specification RB-SD1IP Mains Input: Filtered IEC, continuously rated 85-264VAC @47-63hz 10W max Audio Specification Fuse Rating: Anti-surge fuse 1A 20 x 5mm (250VAC) Maximum Input Level: +28dBu Front Panel Controls and Indicators Input Impedance: >100kΩ balanced Controls (With Source Select, Mode Select and Restore Maximum Output Level:...

  • Page 46: Rb-Dsd1 Digital Silence Detection Unit

    In the event of the main source dropping below a pre-set level for a pre- determined amount of time, the unit will automatically switch through to Sonifex RB-SD1 analogue silence detection unit, but has AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOSlink inputs and outputs instead of analogue inputs and output the auxiliary signal.
  • Page 47 A powerful feature of the RB-DSD1 is that by using the Sonifex SCi serial Slave Mode software, the unit can be programmed for different delay durations, levels In this mode the digital output sample rate follows the sync input.

  • Page 48: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Digital Source Power Digital Input 1 Select Failure S/PDIF Relay Digital Output 1 S/PDIF Optical Master Clock Freq Select Generation Optical AES Sync AES RX Clock Select Optical Word Clock WC RX Video Optional VID RX S/PDIF Optical Digital Output 2...

  • Page 49: Front Panel Dipswitches

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 MAIN Source Select and Indicators (see front panel DIPSwitch section for settings) is not locked, the button will This button allows you to select which input source you would like to use, flash green and red. from one of the AES/EBU, S/PDIF or TOSlink inputs.

  • Page 50: Rear Panel Controls

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Silence Detect Audio Trigger Level Synchronisation Source Selection Select which synchronisation source you would like to use by setting Switch DIPSwitches 2 - 4, marked SYNC MATRIX. Seconds Synchronise from DIPSwitch 2 DIPSwitch 3 DIPSwitch 4 The trigger level DIPSwitches adjust the level below which silence detection occurs.
  • Page 51 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Main/Aux Input Selection Remote Start Operation DIPSwitch 4 defines whether the Main input is input 1 or 2. DIPSwitch 6 defines whether the remote start switch is momentary or latched. Used for starting external equipment when silence is detected. DIPSwitch 4 Description When on, the Main input is input 2.
  • Page 52 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Operation On Loss Of Lock Switching Operation DIPSwitch 8 defines whether the unit treats a loss of lock as a severe event DIPSwitch 10 defines whether the unit switches when it loses lock or the or as a simple loss of level. level drops, i.e.

  • Page 53: Remotes Connector

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Remotes Connector Pins 1 - 4 are for external use to replicate the alarm conditions for the Main and Auxiliary inputs. Displayed below are the pin connections and descriptions for the remote connector: Pins 5 - 7, 13 and 14 are to replicate the switches and indicators for the source select, mode and restore functions.

  • Page 54: Rb-Dsd1 Inputs & Outputs

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 RB-DSD1 Inputs & Outputs AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU Optional S/PDIF Stereo S/PDIF Stereo Digital SYNC Video SYNC RS232 Inputs Digital Outputs Outputs Inputs Input Input Input Optical Outputs Optical Inputs Word Clock Settings Remote SYNC Input Connector Fig 3-8: RB-DSD1 Rear Panel AES/EBU Inputs AES/EBU Sync Input...

  • Page 55: Serial Port Control

    The Serial Port allows the RB-DSD1 to be controlled and updated from a PC Serial Protocol RB-DSD1 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...
  • Page 56 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 mmm: Recovery time 1 Command Description Response where mmm is the current recovery time set for MAIN DWN: Initiates a firmware upgrade -ACK: between 2 and 252 in seconds FPS: Front panel and unit status where response is: nnn: Recovery time 2 -FPS:aa_bb_cc_dd_ee_ff_gg_hh_iii_jjj_kk_llllll_mmn_nnn where nnn is the current recovery time set for AUX...
  • Page 57 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 SRQ: Status Request where -SRQ:aa_bb_cc_dd_ee_fg_hhhh_ii Command Description Response aa = Input1 lock status NOS:nn No switch on failure where -ACK: bb = Input2 lock status nn selects between the two options where: where 00 = unlocked and 01 = locked 00 = Switch on failure cc = Restore flash 01 = No switch on failure...
  • Page 58 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Command Description Response SSx:nn Source select where -ACK: x selects which input is being changed where: 1 = MAIN 2 = AUX nn selects which source is used for that particular input where: 00 = AES 01 = SPDIF 02 = Optical SYS:nn...

  • Page 59: Sci For Rb-Dsd1

    This page displays the current status of the unit. Each channel (Main and Aux) has an indicator panel which The free of charge Sonifex SCi software allows the user to control the RB- displays: DSD1 remotely. The interface has three tabs including a unit setup page, an indication page and a miscellaneous options page.

  • Page 60: Unit Setup Page

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 the left of the button) will flash if the unit is ready to be restored. If the LED 1. Select Input Sources is lit continuously, the unit is in auto mode. Select which source you would like to use for both the Main Input and the Aux Input from the drop down boxes labeled Serial Mode: The serial mode LED indicates whether the unit is in serial “Main is”...

  • Page 61: Miscellaneous Page

    The Special Modes are also selected form here. Updating The Firmware The RB-DSD1 firmware will at times be updated to add new features, or to correct any possible issues that may arise. Check for updates at: http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/...

  • Page 62: Special Modes

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 To update the firmware click on the button labeled “Update Firmware” Emergency Program Override Mode and then select the downloaded firmware file. Firmware files for the RB- In this mode all alarm LEDS are illuminated whenever the main input is DSD1 always have an “.dwn”...

  • Page 63: Technical Specification For Rb-Dsd1

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Technical Specification For RB-DSD1 Audio Specification Rear Panel Operational Controls Dynamic Range: >138dB Master Frequency Select: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz via rear panel DIPSwitches Distortion and Noise: <-137dB THD + N at 1kHz, ref 0dB FS Input Select: Main input from INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 via Input &...
  • Page 64 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 Physical Specifications Dimensions 48cm (W) x 10.8cm (D*) x 4.2cm (H) (1U) (Raw): 19” (W) x 4.3” (D*) x 1.7” (H) (1U) Dimensions 59cm (W) x 27.5cm (D) x 11cm (H) (Boxed): 23.2” (W) x 10.8” (D) x 4.3” (H) Weight: Nett: 1.4kg Gross: 2.0kg Nett: 3.1lb Gross: 4.4lb...

  • Page 65: Rb-Dsd8 8 Channel Silence Switcher

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD1 4 RB-DSD8 8 Channel Silence Switcher Rear Panel DIPSwitch Status Buttons Channel Controls & Indicators Indicators Reset Button Fig 4-1: RB-DSD8 Front Panel The RB-DSD8 8 provides silence detection over 8 channels of audio, Each pair has individual settings and controls but share settings once they organised as 4 pairs.
  • Page 66 A powerful feature of the RB-DSD8 is that by using the in-built web server required. or Sonifex SCi serial software, the unit can be programmed for different Auto Lock Mode delay durations, levels and switching functions so that the unit can be set In this mode the digital output sample rate will follow the synchronisation up the unit for any specific application.

  • Page 67: Front Panel Controls & Indicators

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Front Panel Controls & Indicators yellow. Pressing this button disables both the MANUAL button and the AUTO button. Press and hold this button for two seconds to select this mode. Please note that SLAVE selection is applied across the whole unit. All channels will revert to which ever mode is used to deactivate the SLAVE mode.
  • Page 68 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 the level of that channel. Each LED has three states: indicates which switching mode is currently being employed on that channel. The MODE LED has three states: Green – This indicates that the level on that channel is above threshold Green –...

  • Page 69: Fig 4-4: Rb-Dsd8 Additional Indicators

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Additional Indicators Reset Button In the unlikely event that the RB-DSD8 unit fails to respond, press the reset button to reboot the unit (see Fig 1-1 for location). Reset to Default Settings Using the Reset Button Press reset and wait for all of the front panel LEDs to illuminate.

  • Page 70: Rear Panel Dipswitch Settings

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Rear Panel DIPSwitch Settings by raising different combinations (to ON). Please note the range changes depending on the full scale settings. These represent -15dBU to -60 dBU Full Scale 12dBU -27dBFS -72dBFS 18dBU -33dBFS -78dBFS 24dBU -39dBFS -84dBFS Stereo/Mono Switch (DIPSwitch 12, Bank 1)
  • Page 71 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Remote Start Mode Switch (DIPSwitch 7, Bank 2) Sample Rate DIPSwitch 1 DIPSwitch 2 DIPSwitch 3 This defines whether the remote start switch is momentary or latched. (kHz) Used for starting external equipment when silence is detected on channel 1.
  • Page 72 Remote Control Enable (DIPSwitch 9, Bank 3) These DIPSwitches allow you select whether each output pair is analogue or This DIPSwitch enables serial/ethernet settings which are determined by digital. Set each DIPSwitch so that: the Sonifex SCi software. DIPSwitch 9 - 12 Description DIPSwitch 9 Description When on, the pair outputs a balanced analogue signal.

  • Page 73: Rb-Dsd8 Rear Panel Connections

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 RB-DSD8 Rear Panel Connections To Slave RB-DSD8 Main Audio Audio DIPSwitches Inputs Outputs Connection Power Supply Backup Audio GPIO Ethernet Wordclock Fuse Fuse Inputs Connection Fig 4-6: RB-DSD8 Rear Panel Audio Connections There are 4 x 25-pin female D-type connectors which provide the audio inputs/outputs and the general purpose inputs/outputs (GPI/O).

  • Page 74: Gpi/O Remotes Connector

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 The leftmost two D-types provide for the simultaneous connection of up Analogue Input 3 L- or Analogue Output 3 L- or to four stereo, (eight mono) analogue or digital audio inputs for both Digital Input 3- Digital Output 3- Main and Backup sources.

  • Page 75: Alarm Output Pins

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Select BACKUP Diode Protected Input to Signal Description Number channel 7 & 8 Microprocessor Channel 1 & 2 MAIN Internal Open Collector to Digital Select MAIN Channel Diode Protected Input to Ground 1 & 2 Microprocessor Channel 3 &...

  • Page 76: Slave Socket

    The override time can be changed via the Sonifex SCi Wordclock & AES Synchronisation Input software. Pin 13 is a voltage supply pin. 5V is supplied up to a maximum This BNC is used as a digital input and has an impedance of 75Ω.

  • Page 77: Remote Control

    CD. The unit can also connect via the Ethernet port using a standard 0x40– Backup Left Channel Green LED on RJ45 Ethernet cable. Both methods connect to the Sonifex Serial Control 0x80– Backup Left Channel Red LED on Interface (SCI) software.
  • Page 78 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Command Description Response DIS:nn Disable silence detection -ACK: nn is a hex value built from the sum of: f represents the disable detection DIPswitches where f is 0x01 – Channel 1 detection disabled a hex value built from: 0x02 –...
  • Page 79 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Command Description Response ORT:nnn Override Delay length in seconds where -ACK: nnn is the number of seconds between 2 and 252 LLK:n Fail immediately or delay on loss -ACK: of lock where STE:n Mono or multiple selection where -ACK: n selects between the two modes n selects between the two options where:...

  • Page 80: Error Messages

    SCi for RB-DSD8 channel pairs. The free of charge Sonifex SCi software allows you to control the Link – Link the channel groups together so that they switch together. RB-DSD8 remotely. The interface has two tabs including a status page and a miscellaneous options page.

  • Page 81: Fig 4-11: Status Page

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Remote Start/Audio Fail – Select the channel pair which will trigger the remote start/audio fail pin on the remote connector. Detection Level – The level which is considered silence in dBFS. Sample Rate – Output sample rate when synchronisation mode is set to master.

  • Page 82: Channel Status Page

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Channel Status Page This page is used to set up the channel status for all output pairs. The bit depth and channel description can be set. Please note that the bit depth setting is not applicable on when using analogue inputs, as the ADC converts automatically to 24 bits which can not be altered.

  • Page 83: Miscellaneous Page

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Multiple Channel Detection - If selected, all channels that Miscellaneous Page are linked have to go silent before the channels swap. Remote Start - If selected the unit latches the remote start signal on the GPI/O pin, otherwise it is pulsed. Loss of Lock Failure - if selected the unit treats a loss of lock condition as an immediate failure rather than waiting for the detection time.

  • Page 84: Webserver

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 MAC Address - The unit’s MAC address. This cannot be Webserver changed. The webserver on the RB-DSD8 provides a method for the user to inspect or modify its settings. The Ethernet port should be connected to a network and then the unit will be Change Static Address - This allows you to alter the static accessible to all computers on that network - including smartphones/tablets if the network is address stored in the unit.

  • Page 85: Connecting To The Device

    When you first get the unit it is set to use AutoIP and DHCP. If you have Bonjour tab and then the Sonifex Web Server Service to show all devices. a DHCP on your server simply connect the device to your network and...

  • Page 86: Updating The Firmware

    Successful Update: The AUTO button will be solid green for two seconds Check for updates at: http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/ and the unit will automatically reset and begin running the new code. Firmware updates can be conducted through either Serial/Ethernet port, Unsuccessful Update: The MANUAL button will be solid red for two via SCi or the webpage.

  • Page 87: Technical Specification Rb-Dsd8

    Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Technical Specification RB-DSD8 Audio Specification - Digital In To Digital Out Front Panel Indicators Presence LEDs: For all input channels Input & Output 110Ω ± 20% AES/EBU balanced I/O 50Ω BNC TTL Impedances: word clock input Link LEDs: Show which channels are controlled concurrently...
  • Page 88 Silence Detectors - RB-DSD8 Mains Input: 2 x Universal filtered IEC, continuously rated Synchronisation Synchronisation in master mode or 85-264VAC @47- 63Hz, max 60W Mode & Source synchronisation from MAIN input1, AES or Select: wordclock synchronisation input in auto Fuse Rating: 2 X Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm or slave mode, via rear panel DIPswitches Remote Start:...

  • Page 89: Rb-Fs42 Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC 5 RB-FS42 Audio Failover Switcher, 4 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O Introduction Fig 5-1: The RB-FS42 Front Panel The RB-FS42 4 + 2 audio failover switcher is a smaller channel count version of operation. Each program path simultaneously switches analogue L/R of the RB-FS82, offering a lower number of inputs and outputs.
  • Page 90 SNMP GET requests to the unit. Traps can also be generated for most of the actions which can occur, including power supply fail and input GPI alarms, etc. Contact Sonifex for further information if you have a particular requirement that isn’t catered for by the RB-FS42 as standard.

  • Page 91: Fig 5-2: The Rb-Fs42 Diagram

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Diagram Showing Typical Telecommunications Application Signal 1 Signal 1 Signal 1 Signal 1 Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Audio Audio Encoder 1 Decoder 1 Signal 2 Signal 2 Signal 2 Signal 2 Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Audio Audio...

  • Page 92: Connections & Operation

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Connections & Operation Restore Restore Front Panel Button 1 Button 2 Power Power Channel Switch Alarm Status LED 1 LED 2 Fig 5-3: The RB-FS42 Front Panel The front panel consists of 10 LED indicators, two lit RESTORE buttons and a is routing Standby 2 path.
  • Page 93 Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC GLOBAL RESTORE You can also modify the Global Restore option by using the right-most button (RESTORE 2). Pressing and holding this button will cause the LEDs to cycle through three different indications; Double Orange, Double Red then Double Green.

  • Page 94: Rear Panel Connections

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Rear Panel Connections Analogue Digital RS232 AC Input Inputs Inputs Inputs Standby Ethernet Fuse GPI/O DC Input Fig 5-4: The RB-FS42 Rear Panel AC Power Input The back panel consists of 18 x 25 way D-Type sockets, an Ethernet port and power inlets.

  • Page 95: 25 Way D-Type Connection Details

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC 25 Way D-Type Connection Details The following table gives the pin out for the main analogue, digital and RS232 input and output channels, according to standard D-Type pin Female Male ordering. Connector on Mating Analogue 1 Signals AES/EBU Digital RS232...
  • Page 96 Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC GPIO Connector Standby 1 - 2 Connector The last D-Type on the bottom of the rear panel is the GPIO connector and The following table gives the connections for the Standby Channel is the location of the 10 GPI Alarm pins corresponding to each of the input connectors.

  • Page 97: Typical Application

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Typical Application 2 is in use. The primary application of the RB-FS42 is to monitor the status of 4 main If any more decoders were to signal an alarm status, the RB-FS42 would be signal groups and, in the event of an alarm status, route one of 2 standby unable to switch the output in question to a standby signal group, as both signal groups accordingly.

  • Page 98: Network Discovery & Webserver Configuration

    Ensure that the PC has dynamic addressing enabled and you will be The configuration of the options and alarms mentioned above is performed able to use the Sonifex discovery application on this mini network to access via the built in web browser based GUI.
  • Page 99 The page footer contains contact details for Sonifex LTD. A brief On a Bonjour enabled device or system, you can connect to a unit using overview of each page follows: only its hostname.
  • Page 100 Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC all others. This basically means that in the event of the Priority channel becoming Alarmed whilst both Standby channels are already in use, the Priority channel will “steal” a Standby channel from one of the other, lower priority channels.

  • Page 101: Fig 5-6: The Rb-Fs42 Bonjour Panel

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Fig 5-6: The RB-FS42 Bonjour Panel Fig 5-7: The RB-FS42 Legacy Discovery Panel...

  • Page 102: Device Info

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Device Info Fig 5-8: The RB-FS42 Device Info Panel Device Info: This page useful information about the unit you are connected such as the Version Number, Serial Number, MAC Address and active Network Address.

  • Page 103: Home Page

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Input Status Home Page The current status of the 4 main input channels and each of the 2 standby channels. Green indicates a valid signal and red indicates an invalid signal. Output Status The current status of the 4 output channels. Green indicates a valid signal, red indicates an invalid signal and grey indicates that the channel is routing silence.

  • Page 104: Network Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Host Name Network Settings The Host Name for this unit is used for Multicast DNS Service Discovery. The default Host Name is the unit Hardware Type, appended with the unique Serial Number. IP Address Please enter the static IP Address that you wish to assign to this unit.

  • Page 105: Snmp

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Community String SNMP The community string may be up to 20 characters long. Trap Destination IP Addresses You can set up to 3 different IP addresses which will receive all traps generated by the RB-FS42. Each destination can be enabled or disabled individually.

  • Page 106: Channel Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Global Restore Channel Settings You can choose to use restore options as configured for each individual channel (Per Channel), or set global Auto/ Manual. Note: this setting can also be controlled physically from the front panel of the unit Priority One of the 4 main channels can be set as a priority route for...

  • Page 107: Power Supply Trap Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Power Supply Trap Settings Fig 5-13: The RB-FS42 Power Supply Trap Settings Screen Traps This page lets you enable or disable SNMP Trap generation for specific events on each power supply. This is useful if you are only using one power supply, as you can prevent the unit from raising an unnecessary alarm with your NMS.

  • Page 108: Gpo Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC GPO Masks GPO Settings There are 5 closing relay contact GPOs on the RB-FS42 and each is used to physically output one of the 5 main alarms from the unit. This page enables you to enable or disable the action of each alarm relay.

  • Page 109: Led Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Brightness LED Settings This page allows you to select the brightness of the LEDs on the front panel of the RB-FS42. There are 5 options, with option 1 being the least bright. Fig 5-15: The RB-FS42 LED Settings Screen...

  • Page 110: Update

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC The current firmware version on this unit is shown at the Update top of the page. To find out if there is new firmware for your unit, check our website. If an update is available, download the latest file from our website in the ‘.DWN’...

  • Page 111: Technical Specifications Rb-Fs42

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Technical Specifications RB-FS42 Audio Specification - Digital Standby 1&2 Inputs: 2 x Analogue differential stereo inputs 2 x Stereo digital inputs The RB-FS42 uses passive fixed switching relays which don’t affect the 2 x RS232 Communication line pairs overall audio performance on 1 x 25 way D-Type female Audio Specification - Analogue...
  • Page 112 Failover Switchers - RB-FS42 & RB-FS42DC Physical Specifications Dimensions (Raw): 48cm(W) x 22cm(D) x 4.2cm(H) 1U 19” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 1.7” (H) 1U Dimensions (Boxed): 55cm(W) x 28cm(D) x 17cm(H) 21.7”(W) x 11”(D) x 6.7” Weight: Nett: 2.1kg Gross: 3.5kg Nett: 4.6lb Gross: 7.7lb * Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes Accessories...

  • Page 113: Rb-Fs82 Audio Failover Switcher, 8 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC 6 RB-FS82 Audio Failover Switcher, 8 Main I/O, 2 Standby I/O Introduction Fig 6-1: The RB-FS82 Front Panel The RB-FS82 8 + 2 audio failover switcher is an important tool in many All signal paths are passive and therefore completely transparent utilising critical areas in telecommunications and broadcast chains.
  • Page 114 • LED indicators on front panel. fail and input GPI alarms, etc. • IP control, including Web GUI and SNMP. Contact Sonifex for further information if you have a particular requirement that isn’t catered for by the RB-FS82 as standard.

  • Page 115: Fig 6-2: The Rb-Fs82 Diagram

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Diagram Showing Typical Telecommunications Application Signal 1 Signal 1 Signal 1 Signal 1 Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Audio Audio Encoder 1 Decoder 1 Signal 2 Signal 2 Signal 2 Signal 2 Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Audio Audio...

  • Page 116: Connections & Operation

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Connections & Operation Restore Restore Front Panel Button 1 Button 2 Power Power Channel Switch Alarm Status LED 1 LED 2 Fig 6-3: The RB-FS82 Front Panel The front panel consists of 18 LED indicators, two lit RESTORE buttons and a Restore Button LEDs recessed reset switch.
  • Page 117 Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC GLOBAL RESTORE You can also modify the Global Restore option by using the right-most button (RESTORE 2). Pressing and holding this button will cause the LEDs to cycle through three different indications; Double Orange, Double Red then Double Green.

  • Page 118: Rear Panel Connections

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Rear Panel Connections Digital RS232 Analogue Inputs Inputs Inputs Standby Ethernet Fuse AC Input GPI/O DC Input Fig 6-4: The RB-FS82 Rear Panel The back panel consists of 10 x 25 way D-Type sockets, an Ethernet port and AC Power Input power inlets.

  • Page 119: 25 Way D-Type Connection Details

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC 25 Way D-Type Connection Details The following table gives the pin out for the main analogue, digital and RS232 input and output channels, according to standard D-Type pin ordering. Analogue 1 Signals Analogue 2 Signals AES/EBU Digital RS232 Female...
  • Page 120 Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC GPIO Connector Standby 1 - 2 Connector The last D-Type on the bottom of the rear panel is the GPIO connector and The following table gives the connections for the Standby Channel is the location of the 10 GPI Alarm pins corresponding to each of the input connectors.

  • Page 121: Typical Application

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Typical Application 2 button becomes illuminated orange to indicate that standby signal group 2 is in use. The primary application of the RB-FS82 is to monitor the status of 8 main signal groups and, in the event of an alarm status, route one of 2 standby If any more decoders were to signal an alarm status, the RB-FS82 would be signal groups accordingly.

  • Page 122: Gpi Operation

    Ensure that the PC has dynamic addressing enabled and you will be The configuration of the options and alarms mentioned above is performed able to use the Sonifex discovery application on this mini network to access via the built in web browser based GUI.
  • Page 123 The page footer contains contact details for Sonifex LTD. A brief On a Bonjour enabled device or system, you can connect to a unit using overview of each page follows: only its hostname.
  • Page 124 Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Priority channel will “steal” a Standby channel from one of the other, lower priority channels. For each of the 8 Main channels you can specify whether the path should Auto restore or not, and you can pick the routing preference for when no Standby is available.

  • Page 125: Fig 6-6: The Rb-Fs82 Bonjour Panel

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Fig 6-6: The RB-FS82 Bonjour Panel Fig 6-7: The RB-FS82 Legacy Discovery Panel...

  • Page 126: Device Info

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Device Info: This page useful information about the unit you Device Info are connected such as the Version Number, Serial Number, MAC Address and active Network Address. Fig 6-8: The RB-FS82 Device Info Panel...

  • Page 127: Home Page

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Input Status Home Page The current status of the 8 main input channels and each of the 2 standby channels. Green indicates a valid signal and red indicates an invalid signal. Output Status The current status of the 8 output channels. Green indicates a valid signal, red indicates an invalid signal and grey indicates that the channel is routing silence.

  • Page 128: Network Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Host Name Network Settings The Host Name for this unit is used for Multicast DNS Service Discovery. The default Host Name is the unit Hardware Type, appended with the unique Serial Number. IP Address Please enter the static IP Address that you wish to assign to this unit.

  • Page 129: Snmp

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Community String SNMP The community string may be up to 20 characters long. Trap Destination IP Addresses You can set up to 3 different IP addresses which will receive all traps generated by the RB-FS82. Each destination can be enabled or disabled individually.

  • Page 130: Channel Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Global Restore Channel Settings You can choose to use restore options as configured for each individual channel (Per Channel), or set global Auto/ Manual. Note: this setting can also be controlled physically from the front panel of the unit Priority One of the 8 main channels can be set as a priority route for...

  • Page 131: Power Supply Trap Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Traps Power Supply Trap Settings This page lets you enable or disable SNMP Trap generation for specific events on each power supply. This is useful if you are only using one power supply, as you can prevent the unit from raising an unnecessary alarm with your NMS.

  • Page 132: Gpo Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC GPO Masks GPO Settings There are 5 closing relay contact GPOs on the RB-FS82 and each is used to physically output one of the 5 main alarms from the unit. This page enables you to enable or disable the action of each alarm relay.

  • Page 133: Led Settings

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Brightness LED Settings This page allows you to select the brightness of the LEDs on the front panel of the RB-FS82. There are 5 options, with option 1 being the least bright. Fig 6-15: The RB-FS82 LED Settings Screen...

  • Page 134: Update

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC The current firmware version on this unit is shown at the Update top of the page. To find out if there is new firmware for your unit, check our website. If an update is available, download the latest file from our website in the ‘.DWN’...

  • Page 135: Technical Specifications Rb-Fs82

    Failover Switchers - RB-FS82 & RB-FS82DC Technical Specifications RB-FS82 Ethernet Port: 10/100Mbps on 1 x RJ45 socket for IP control, SNMP and web GUI Audio Specification - Digital The RB-FS82 uses passive fixed switching relays which don’t affect the Mains Input (AC): 1 x Universal filtered IEC, overall audio performance continuously rated 85-264VAC...
  • Page 136 . s o n i f e x . c o . u k t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 sales@sonifex.co.uk...

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