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  • Page 1 ® DirectOut Technologies ® D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 DirectOut GmbH cannot be held responsible for any misleading or in- correct information provided throughout this manual. DirectOut GmbH reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. DirectOut Technologies® and D.O.TEC® are registered trademarks of the DirectOut GmbH. © DirectOut GmbH, 2013 ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® DirectOut Technologies Table of Contents Table of contents About this MAnuAl How to Use This Manual Conventions ChAPtER 1: ovERviEw Introduction Feature Summary Applications ChAPtER 2: lEgAl issuEs & fACts Before Installing This Device Defective Parts/Modules First Aid (in case of electric shock)
  • Page 4 ® DirectOut Technologies Table of Contents APPEndix A: wiRing dsub-25 DSUB-25 - AES3 (female) APPEndix b: ConfiguRAtion ExAMPlEs indEx ® page 4 of 56 D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 © 2013 DirectOut GmbH...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    ® DirectOut Technologies About This Manual About this Manual how to use this Manual This manual guides you through the installation and operation of the ANDIAMO.AES (SRC). Use the Table of Contents at the beginning of the manual or Index Directory at the end of the document to locate help on a particular topic.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Overview

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 1: Overview ChAPtER 1: overview introduction Welcome to the ANDIAMO.AES (SRC), D.O.TEC’s compact con- verter and router for MADI and AES signals. The ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) provides two MADI inputs and outputs, 32 AES inputs and outputs.

  • Page 7: Feature Summary

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 1: Overview feature summary MAdi Ports 2 x MADI input and output 2 x SC multi-mode connectors (SC/SC) 1 x SC multi-mode connectors & 1 x coaxial BNC connectors (BNC/SC) MAdi formats 56/64 channel, 48k/96k Frame, S/MUX 2...

  • Page 8: Applications

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 1: Overview Applications ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) can be used for conversion, distribution and routing of digital signals. Typical applications include: • signal routing / distribution (128 x 128 cross points) • conversion from / to AES to / from MADI • integration of asynchronous AES signals [AES SRC]...
  • Page 9 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 1: Overview ANDIAMO.AES ANDIAMO.AES SRC ® © 2013 DirectOut GmbH D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 page 9 of 56...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Legal Issues & Facts

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts ChAPtER 2: legal issues & facts before installing this device warning Please read and observe ALL of the following notes before installing this product: • Check the hardware device for transport damage.

  • Page 11: First Aid (In Case Of Electric Shock)

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts first Aid (in case of electric shock) warning • DO NOT touch the person or his/her clothing before power is turned off, otherwise you risk sustaining an electric shock yourself. • Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source as follows: ...

  • Page 12: Updates

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts updates ® D.O.TEC products are continually in development, and therefore the information in this manual may be superseded by new releases. To access the latest documentation, please visit the DirectOut web- site: www.directout.eu.

  • Page 13: Conformity & Certificates

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts Conformity & Certificates This device complies with the basic requests of applicable EU guide- lines. The appropriate procedure for approval has been carried out. Rohs (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) This device was constructed fulfilling the directive on the restriction...

  • Page 14: Contents

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts Contents The contents of your ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) package should in- clude: • 1 x ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) (19’’, 2 RU) • 2 x power chord • 2 x fixing unit for power plug • 1 x Hardware Guide...
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  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Installation

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 3: Installation ChAPtER 3: installation installing the device Open the packaging and check that the contents have been delivered complete and undamaged. Fix the device in a 19’’ frame with four screws, or place it on a non-slip horizontal surface.
  • Page 17 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 3: Installation Connect the signal cables for the digital audio signals to the DSUB-25 connectors (TASCAM pinout - see page 49). Optional: Connect an USB cable to the USB port for remote control or fi rmware updates. This requires the D.O.TEC® USB driver (Windows) being installed fi...
  • Page 18 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 3: Installation Turn on the power switch and check the status of PSUs on the front panel: The fi rst seconds after switch-on the actual fi rmware is indicated by the lower metering panel - e.g. fi rmware version 1.1.
  • Page 19 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 3: Installation Installation of D.O.TEC® USB Serial driver • download the D.O.TEC® USB Serial driver • download the ‘Installation Guide for USB Control’ Link: http://www.directout.eu/en/support/downloads/andiamo.aes.html • follow the installation instructions in the ‘Installation Guide for USB Control’...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Operation

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation ChAPtER 4: operation introduction This chapter describes the basic operation of the device. Note that throughout this manual, the abbreviation FS refers to sample rate or sample frequency. So, when dealing with scaling factors, the follow- ing sample rates can be written as: • 44.1 kHz = 1 FS;...

  • Page 21: Menu Control

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation Menu Control All functions of the converter can be accessed using a simple menu. Two pairs of push buttons are used for navigation and settings. The upper pair is used to confi gure the signal routing - see „Menu Navigation - Signal Routing”...

  • Page 22: Clocking

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation ANDIAMO.AES ANDIAMO.AES SRC Clocking The system clock can be set to one of four possible clock sources in the menu - see „CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation“ on page 38) The LEDs on the front panel inform about selection and sync state of the selected source.
  • Page 23 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation MAdi lEd (green): indicates use of MAdi input as clock source LED ON = Clock source set to MADI input LED blinking = Clock source set to MADI input and no signal present LED blinking pattern = Signal of selected MADI input is not in sync with system clock.

  • Page 24: Clocking Continued - Madi State

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation Clocking continued - MAdi stAtE Lock and sync states of the two MADI inputs are indicated indi- vidually by two LEDs (SYNC MADI 1 / 2). If both MADI inputs are connected the LED of the unselected input will glow or blink with a reduced intensity (50%).
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  • Page 26: Sample Rates

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation sample Rates The scaling factor and the base sample rate are indicated by three LEDs. 2 fs lEd (yellow): indicates scaling factor of operation LED ON = Scaling factor of sample rate set to 2 FS...
  • Page 27 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation Settings depending on clock source: Clock source base rate set scaling factor set manually manually automatically manually automatically manually MAdi automatically manually* *) A 96k Frame signal will force scaling factor to 2 FS temporarily.

  • Page 28: Output Format

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation output format The format of the MADI output signal can be defi ned - allowing for format conversion of the MADI signal. The output signal status is indicated by two LEDs. 56 ch lEd (green): indicates the channel format (64 ch or 56 ch) of the MAdi output signal.

  • Page 29: User Bit Routing

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation user bit Routing The processing of user bits or the whole channel status data can be adjusted for the output signal. By default the user bit of a single audio channel is processed de- pending on the routing;...

  • Page 30: Level Meters - Digital I/O [Aes]

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation level Meters - digital i/o [AEs] All 16 AES ports have an individual display with three LEDs each. A SYNC LED indicates the sync state for each port individually. The clock priority follows an ascending order (port 1, port 2, ...).

  • Page 31: Level Meters - Digital I/O [Aes Src]

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation level Meters - digital i/o [AEs sRC] AES ports 1-16 (17-32) have an individual display with four (three) LEDs each. A SYNC LED indicates the sync state for each port individually. The clock priority follows an ascending order (port 1, port 2, ...).

  • Page 32: Signal Routing

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation source destination signal Routing Two methods of signal routing are available: a) ‘Standard Bank Routing’ - signal routing of analog and digital I/Os as a whole. b) ‘Matrix Mode’ - individual signal routing of all analog and digital I/Os on a per channel basis.
  • Page 33 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation To mute a destination, set the source to nothing (no LED glowing in that source column). Matrix Mode To setup an individual routing on a per channel basis the remote control software (ANDIAMO Remote) is required. The settings of the routing matrix are stored inside the device.

  • Page 34: Madi / Word Clock / Usb

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) - SC/SC version ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) - BNC/SC version MAdi / word clock / usb A word clock signal output provides the system clock that is either de- rived from AES input, word clock input, MADI input or internal clock generator.
  • Page 35 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation MAdi 2 in sC socket (optical) bnC socket (coaxial) MADI input (64 ch), connect MADI input signal here MAdi 2 out sC socket (optical) bnC socket (coaxial) MADI output (64 ch), connect for MADI output signal here Both MADI outputs always work in parallel and carry the same sig- nal.

  • Page 36: Aes3 Input / Output

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 4: Operation AEs3 input / output Eight DSUB-25 ports (8 x 4 input / output combined) are used for transmission of the AES3 signals. Each port consists of four AES3 input and output ports itself transmitting eight audio channels (I/O).
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  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Menu Navigation

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation ChAPtER 5: Menu navigation To setup the converter the menu mode has to be entered fi rst. The unit will switch back to idle mode automatically after timeout. Menu navigation - signal Routing [AEs] Matrix Mode >...
  • Page 39 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation In menu mode the active parameter for adjusting is indicated by a blinking LED. This LED refl ects the setting of this parameter. source destination Routing Matrix P arameter <AES ▲> Setting of the input source for AES output 01-16.

  • Page 40: Menu Navigation - Signal Routing [Aes Src]

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation Menu navigation - signal Routing [AEs sRC] Matrix Mode > 2 sek > 2 sek > 2 sek > 2 sek • Press the button <SELECT> longer than two seconds to enter the menu mode • Press <SELECT>...
  • Page 41 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation Overview about parameters and routing matrix - see page 39. sample Rate Conversion [AES SRC] The sample rate converters for the AES inputs are switchable in groups of eight channels. SRC control Parameter <01..08>...

  • Page 42: Menu Navigation - System Settings

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation Menu navigation - system settings • Press the button <SELECT> longer than two seconds to enter the menu mode • Press <SELECT> to navigate through the menu-loop. • Press <SET> to change a setting.
  • Page 43 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 5: Menu Navigation In menu mode the active parameter for adjusting is indicated by a blinking LED. This LED refl ects the setting of this parameter. System Settings Parameter <Clock Source> Four different clock sources: AES, Word clock, MADI, internal Internal allows for changing the base sample rate.
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  • Page 45: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance ChAPtER 6: troubleshooting and Maintenance troubleshooting To identify a possible defect with the device please consult the fol- lowing table. If the fault cannot be resolved using these instructions, please con- tact your local D.O.TEC representative or visit support.directout.eu.

  • Page 46: Chapter 7: Technical Data

    ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 7: Technical Data ChAPtER 7: technical data dimensions • Width 19’’ (483 mm) • Height 2 RU (89 mm) • Depth 10’’ (254 mm) weight • about 4 kg Power Consumption • 40 W (typical) Power supply • 84 V - 264 V AC / 47 Hz - 63 Hz / Safety class 1...
  • Page 47 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 7: Technical Data AEs Port (i/o) • 8 x DSUB-25 (32 ports input / output each) • AES3 balanced • Impedance: 110 Ω sRC Performance [AEs sRC] • all rates from 30 kHz to 50 kHz and their multiples • THD+N: 140 dB...
  • Page 48 ® DirectOut Technologies CHAPTER 7: Technical Data ® page 48 of 56 D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 © 2013 DirectOut GmbH...
  • Page 49 ® DirectOut Technologies Appendix A: Wiring DSUB-25 Appendix A: wiring dsub-25 For the transmission of AES3 audio signals DSUB-25 ports are used. As the sketch shows TASCAM pinout is applied. dsub-25 - AEs3 (female) TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC corporation.
  • Page 50 ® DirectOut Technologies Appendix B: Confi guration Examples A ppendix B: Confi guration Examples Example 1: output signal @ output AES ▲ MADI 01-32 AES ▼ MADI 33-64 MADI 01-32 AES input 01-32 MADI 33-64 AES input 33-64 Clock source is ‘word clock’ with termi- nation enabled.
  • Page 51 ® DirectOut Technologies Appendix B: Confi guration Examples Example 4: output signal @ output AES ▲ MADI 01-64 (32 input channels) AES ▼ AES input 01-32 MADI 01-32 MADI 01-32 (lower half, i.e. input channels 01-16)* MADI 33-64 AES input 01-16* Clock source is the AES input signal**.
  • Page 52 ® DirectOut Technologies Index index Matrix Mode see Signal Routing Menu Control _____________________ 21 Bank Selection see Signal Routing Pinout See DSUB-25 Cable Specifications _______________ 47 Clocking REM ___________________________ 29 to AES............22 Remote Control _________________ 7, 14 to MADI ............23 to Word Clock ..........
  • Page 53 ® DirectOut Technologies Notes ® © 2013 DirectOut GmbH D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 page 53 of 56...
  • Page 54 ® DirectOut Technologies Notes ® page 54 of 56 D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 © 2013 DirectOut GmbH...
  • Page 55 ® DirectOut Technologies Notes ® © 2013 DirectOut GmbH D.O.TEC ANDIAMO.AES (SRC) Hardware Guide - Version 1.0 page 55 of 56...

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