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Solid State Logic C200 Installation Manual

Solid State Logic C200 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 C200 Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 Solid State Logic O U N D V I S I Digital Production Console Installation Guide Version 2.1.3 82S6PC2010D...
  • Page 4 Solid State Logic, Oxford, England As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction 2 Safety Considerations Safety Warnings CE/FCC/WEEE Certification and Directives 3 Pre-Installation Information Services Provided by SSL Physical/Structural Console Footprint and Side Profile Centuri and Stagebox Side View Technical 4 System Components Console Frame The Centuri Processor The Centuri Processor Cards C-SB Stagebox (option) 3U Stagebox (option) NetBridge (option)

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The information provided by this manual is relevant to all of the versions of the C200. The aspects of the C200 which can be customised – frame size, channel layout, meter panel as examples – will be fully documented in the Custom Specification information for a specific console.

  • Page 7: Safety Considerations

    Safety Considerations Section 2 Section2 – Safety Considerations This section contains definitions and warnings, and practical information to ensure a safe working environment. Please take time to read this section before undertaking any installation work. Definitions ‘Maintenance’ All maintenance must be carried out by fully trained personnel. Note: it is advisable to observe suitable ESD precautions when maintaining electronic assemblies.

  • Page 8: Safety Warnings

    C200 Installation Guide Safety Earth Connection Any mains powered item of SSL equipment that is supplied with a 3-core mains lead (whether connectorised or not) should always have the earth wire connected to the mains supply ground.This is the safety earth and grounds the exposed metal parts of the racks and cases and should not be removed for any reason.

  • Page 9: Ce/Fcc/Weee Certification And Directives

    FCC Certification The equipment which forms a C200/Centuri system has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 10: Pre-Installation Information

    Services provided by SSL Commissioning All C200 systems include on-site commissioning by an SSL engineer. This is usually expected to take from 2 to 4 days depending on system size, configuration and options. Large systems, or consoles split for shipment, may require an additional 1–2 days of commissioning time.

  • Page 11: Physical/Structural

    Pre Installation Information Section 3 Physical Requirements Console Control Surface The console control surface can be specified to have from 16 to 96 channels so the size and weight will vary considerably. A dimensioned footprint drawing for each specific console control surface can be provided by SSL’s Project Engineering Department.

  • Page 12: Console Footprint And Side Profile

    C200 Installation Guide 48 Channel Footprint 2835 CENTRE MONITOR 1 – 8 9 – 16 17 – 24 SECTION SECTION 25 – 32 33 – 40 41 – 48 Side Profile Showing Service Access Display cards Power Connector supplies Panels...
  • Page 13 Pre Installation Information Section 3 Air Conditioning Requirements Air conditioning will almost certainly be required for both the Machine and Control rooms in order to maintain the temperature and humidity to within the required levels. Power dissipation figures for console control surface and equipment rack are listed in Appendix A. Appendix E contains the environmental specification for SSL equipment.

  • Page 14: Centuri And Stagebox Side View

    C200 Installation Guide Centuri Processor Crate (side view) Showing Card Access Rear Front C-SB Crate (side view) Showing Card Access Rear Front Dimensions in mm Page 10...

  • Page 15: Technical

    11mm.The free end of these leads is unterminated for connection to a suitable outlet. C200 systems can be fitted with dual redundant power supplies for ‘on-air’ use. In this case, the console will be fitted with two mains input connectors. Consoles larger than 56 channels will be fitted with two input connectors for the standard mains supply, so if the same console is also fitted with PSU redundancy it will have four input leads.
  • Page 16 C200 Installation Guide C200 Channel Bay Layout LCD Meter panel MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses MT Busses 6 7 8 2 3 4 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

  • Page 17: System Components

    This section gives an overview of the main units in the system. See Appendix A for specifications and Appendices B and C for connector details and pinouts. C200 Console Each console control surface will consist of one Centre Section and can be specified to have from 16 to 96 channel faders in groups of 8.
  • Page 18 C200 Installation Guide Centuri Processor Crate (Front View) -15V +15V +5.5V +3.3V -15V +15V +5.5V +3.3V MMC + SD SmartMedia Access to: Memory Stick Compact Flash PSUs Removable media drive DSP cards Solid State Logic Solid State Logic Solid State Logic Solid State Logic O X F O R D •...

  • Page 19: The Centuri Processor

    Section 4 System Components The Centuri Processor The Centuri processor is a 15U high 600mm deep rack unit. Cards are fitted to the front and rear of the chassis so space for access is essential. See page 10 for chassis dimensions and minimum service clearance. At the front of the processor is located the plug-in PSU module.

  • Page 20: The Centuri Processor Cards

    C200 Installation Guide ETHERNET Solid State O X F O R D • E N G L A N D DSP CARD MACHINE TIME DISK CARD CONTROL CODE VIDEO 1 +3V3 +3V3 FLAG 1 SCSI A FLAG 12 SCSI B...
  • Page 21 The card provides the connection to the console’s control surface and handles all switch and lamp signals. Of the three ‘Control Surface’ connectors, only numbers 1 and 2 are used as these contain sufficient capacity for the largest C200 console.
  • Page 22 C200 Installation Guide AES/EBU IN MADI SPLIT OUTPUTS LOCK ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 7-12 49 - 60 49 - 60 9 - 16 1 - 8 LOCK 37 - 48 37 - 48 25 - 32 17 - 24...
  • Page 23 Section 4 System Components Centuri – Micamp Card The Microphone input card (generally known as the BMA or ‘Broadcast Mic Amp’) provides 12 input channels. The input is via a female Varicon (EDAC) connector. Mating connectors can be supplied as a cost option. Each of the mic inputs has a buffered split output.The buffering takes place after the input pad, the RFI filter and the 25KHz low-pass filter but before the variable gain stage.The split output has a gain of 26dB above the mic input level (or 6dB with the pad in circuit) but is unaffected by the consoles’...
  • Page 24 C200 Installation Guide STANDBY SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V Solid State Logic PSU 1 OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD O X F O R D • E N G L A N D...

  • Page 25: C-Sb Stagebox (Option)

    Section 4 System Components C-SB Stagebox (option) The C-SB is a Mic/Line input/output stagebox which can be located remotely from the Centuri chassis. It operates at 48KHz sample frequency and is a 14U high, 462mm deep, rack-mounted unit. At the front of the rack are nine slots for plug-in cards: six slots for mic/line input cards; two slots for line output cards and one for the CPU card.
  • Page 26 C200 Installation Guide NetBridge (Front View) Solid State Logic NetBridge NetBridge (Rear View) SERIAL 1 - 8 TERMINAL SERIAL 9 TCP/IP TESTED DATE INITIALS Model Solid State Logic 626755X4 Oxford • England Serial No. Ratings: AC ~ 50/60Hz FUSE risk of fire, use same type...

  • Page 27: Netbridge (Option)

    Note: Do not combine the SSL network and the facility’s TCP/IP network; they are different protocols. Secondly it can be used to transfer data files between the C200 console to which it is dedicated and the ‘SSL-Network’ central file server (CFS). This allows C200 session templates (used for offline configuration) and project archives to be moved across the Internet without requiring access to the console’s CPU.
  • Page 28 C200 Installation Guide Location Of Bellypanel USB Connectors CTRL 1 CTRL 2 CTRL 3 ETHER 4 ETHER 3 ETHER 2 ETHER 1 TAB OUT MIC/GN Page 24...

  • Page 29: Script Tray (Option)

    External Keyboard / KVM Switch There is an inbuilt USB trackball included in the C200 system. Three additional USB connectors are available to allow connection of a computer keyboard. One connector is located in the monitor section penthouse panel, the two others are on the monitor section belly panel –...
  • Page 30 C200 Installation Guide Console Mains Inlet Panel Chassis Bolt POWER IN Centuri Mains Inlet Panel PSU 1 PSU 2 CONSOLE REMOTE POWER POWER INDICATORS INDICATORS Chassis Bolt NetBridge Rear Panel SERIAL 1 - 8 SERIAL 9 TERMINAL TCP/IP TESTED DATE...

  • Page 31: Installation

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Section 5 – Installation Wiring This section provides the details for connecting the system components together. Power Supply Connections This section refers to the following supplied cables : Description SSL Part No. Notes Con IEC Free Socket 6A 2m Centuri Cable Power Digital 2m 32VGL362...
  • Page 32 C200 Installation Guide Control Surface Wiring - Block Diagram CPU Card Control Card ETHERNET MACHINE TIME CONTROL CODE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 SYNC CONTROL SURFACE 1 XGA video RJ45 Ethernet lead lead CONTROL SURFACE 2 SERIAL CONTROL SURFACE 3...

  • Page 33: Console Control

    Do not attempt to shorten these cables.The connectors on these cables are not removable. b) Network Cable The Centuri processor uses an RJ45 Ethernet network to communicate with the C200 console, Stageboxes and NetBridge.The console has a built-in 4-way Ethernet repeater.
  • Page 34 C200 Installation Guide PSU Status Wiring PSU 1 PSU 2 CONSOLE REMOTE POWER POWER INDICATORS INDICATORS Audio OSC T/B O/P Connector Panel OSC STATUS LOCK OUTPUT METER INPUTS PUSH PHASE SCOPE EXT T/B PHASE SCOPE COMP PWR IND IN TALKBACK...

  • Page 35: Psu Status

    Installation Wiring Section 5 PSU Status This section refers to the following supplied items: Description SSL Part No. Note Cable 25-way D Plug to Socket 16m screened 66C67781 a) The PSU Status cable carries the status indication of the two Centuri crate PSU units. Install the the 25 pin male to female lead and connect as shown opposite;...
  • Page 36 C200 Installation Guide Analogue I/O Card Micamp Input Card SPLIT OUTPUTS ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 7-12 Analogue Input Connector Split Output Connectors DL96 female 25-pin D-type female ANALOGUE OUT 1 - 24 MIC IN 1 - 12 Analogue Output Connector...

  • Page 37: I/O - Micamp Card

    Installation Wiring Section 5 I/O – MicAmp Card (SSL ref. 908) Each MicAmp Input Card contains 12 Microphone circuits.The inputs are accessed via a Varicon (aka. EDAC or Elco) 56- way female connector. The split outputs are accessed via two 25-pin D-type female connectors. Refer to Appendix C for the connector pinouts.
  • Page 38 C200 Installation Guide Digital I/O Card MADI I/O Card (Copper version) AES/EBU IN MADI LOCK MADI Link A BNC 75Ω AES/EBU Input Connectors 9 - 16 1 - 8 25-pin D-type female LOCK MADI Link B 25 - 32 17 - 24 BNC 75Ω...

  • Page 39: I/O - Digital Card

    Installation Wiring Section 5 I/O – Digital Input/Output Card 110Ω(SSL ref. 902XF) The Digital Input Card provides 32 balanced AES/EBU signal pairs of input and output. All circuits are accessed via 25-pin D-type female connectors. Refer to Appendix C for the connector pinout for this card. Mating connector kits can be ordered for the card.
  • Page 40 C200 Installation Guide GPI I/O Card GPI input Connectors GPI output Connectors 25-way D-type Male 25-way D-type Female 49 - 60 49 - 60 37 - 48 37 - 48 25 - 36 25 - 36 13 - 24 13 - 24...

  • Page 41: Gpi/O Card

    Installation Wiring Section 5 I/O – GPI I/O (SSL ref. 907XA) The GPI I/O Card contains 60 circuits of opto-isolated input and 60 circuits of relay-closure output. Inputs are accessed by 25-pin D-type male connectors and outputs by 25-pin D-type female connectors; mating connector kits are available to order.
  • Page 42 C200 Installation Guide Fibre Link Connectors and Panels Centuri Link Card W/CLK Fitted with two links IN 4 W/CLK OUT 4 IN 4 IN 3 OUT 4 OUT 3 W/CLK IN 3 C-SB CPU Card OUT 3 IN 2 With redundant Fibre Link...

  • Page 43: C-Sb Stagebox Wiring

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Stageboxes & Fibre Links The C-SB Stagebox utilises fibre-optic cable for audio connection between itself and the Centuri processor.This provides the advantages of noise immunity, reduced weight and bulk of wiring and the elimination of earth loops.A separate control signal (for gain, pad, filter switching etc.) is carried over the SSL ethernet network.This control signal can be converted into fibre for runs longer than 100m.
  • Page 44 C200 Installation Guide NetBridge Installation Centuri C200 Console CPU Card RS232 Terminal Cable E T H E R N E T V ID E O 1 RS232 Diagnostics Cable V ID E O 2 V ID E O 3 SSL Network S Y N C ‘TTY-E’...
  • Page 45 Remote Diagnostics In order to access a C200’s diagnostics through its NetBridge, first you need to know the IP address of that unit (on the front panel, or defined by a firewall/router), which can be determined by contacting the facility’s IT staff or consulting the security arrangements agreed with them.
  • Page 46 C200 Installation Guide Talkback and Oscillator – Block Diagram Centuri Chassis C200 Console INT GAIN TALKBACK Internal Talkback Output EXT GAIN External ∑ Analogue Mic in I/O card LEVEL FREQUENCY LEVEL TRIM TRIM Output CTRL 3 Connector Panels MIC/GN OUTPUT...

  • Page 47: Talkback And Oscillator

    The mixed T/B output is via a 3-pin XLR Male labelled ‘Talkback Output’. Oscillator Connections The C200 console includes an inbuilt analogue oscillator.The output is available on a male XLR connector located on the audio connector panel.This signal should be wired to an available circuit on the analogue input card.
  • Page 48 C200 Installation Guide Meter and Phasescope wiring – MSD 600C Centuri Crate CENTER TEST –6 –12 LEFT RIGHT –18 –24 –30 –36 –42 –1 MONO Ø Analogue Digital I/O card I/O card OSC T/B O/P 2 off analogue ccts. OSC STATUS LOCK 3 off AES/EBU ccts.

  • Page 49: Phasescope And Meter Wiring

    Meters and Phasescope The Centre Section of the C200 console is fitted as standard with four off analogue VU meters.The meters supplied are for Left, Right, Mono and Phase signals. Note that only analogue feeds of Left and Right audio need to be provided as the Mono and Phase signals are derived internally to the console.
  • Page 50 C200 Installation Guide DAW Mid Interface Panel (Option) MIDI IN TIME EXPANSION CODE MIDI OUT DAW Mid Wiring MIDI IN MIDI IN TIME EXPANSION CODE MIDI OUT MIDI OUT DAW channels 1–32 Timecode output Workstation computer Page 46...

  • Page 51: Daw Midi Interface

    Midi timecode is provided on a separate connector. Note that Midi connectors 5–12 are not implemented at this time and are reserved for future expansion. Standard Midi 5-pin DIN cables should be used to connect the workstation. Note:The ‘Expansion’ connector has no function on C200. Page 47...
  • Page 52 C200 Installation Guide Gold is 1.9 times heavier than Lead. Page 48...

  • Page 53: A Equipment Specifications

    Appendix A – Specifications Appendix A: Specifications C200 Console Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height To top of meter trim 1083 Height adjustment -0 +45 Width Centre Section plus end trims 8 channel fader bay Producer’s table section Depth 1136...
  • Page 54 C200 Installation Guide Centuri Processor Crate Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height Width Case only without rack ears Depth excludes connectors/cables Weight (†) 35 – 45 depending on I/O fitted Heat Dissipation 32 DSP, no I/O minimum 64 DSP, 24 mics, 48 analogue...
  • Page 55 Appendix A – Specifications Netbridge Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height Width Case only without rack ears Depth excludes connectors/cables Weight (†) Heat Dissipation 32 DSP, no I/O maximum Voltage Switch selectable 115 or 230 AC only Current At 115V input At 230V input Fusing No external fuses...
  • Page 56 C200 Installation Guide C-SB Stagebox Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height Width Case only without rack ears Depth excludes connectors/cables Weight Rack with single PSU unit Each Mic input or Line output card Additional PSU module Heat Dissipation (†) maximum with 48ch fitted...

  • Page 57: B Connector Details

    Appendix B – Connector Details Appendix B: Connector Details DL 96-Pin Hood Plug Socket 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connectors Viewed From Wiring Side Dimensions: 29mm x 69mm Varicon™ 56-pin Hood Free Socket Free Plug...
  • Page 58 C200 Installation Guide XLR 3-Pin Plug Socket Dimensions: 19 x 60mm (approx.) Cable Dia: 8-12mm (typical) Connectors Viewed From Wiring Side Pinout for balanced audio: Pin 1 - Screen/Ground Pin 2 - Hot (+ve) Pin 3 - Cold (-ve) DIN 5-Pin 180°...

  • Page 59: C Connector Pinouts: Console

    Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Appendix C: Connector Pinouts – C200 Console Meter Inputs (Analogue Circuits) Location: Audio Belly Panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type male Description Notes: VU or PPM only Notes: RTW10830 Meter 1 input Left meter Input 1...
  • Page 60 C200 Installation Guide Phase Scope (Digital Circuits) Location: Audio belly panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes: MSD600 Notes: RTW10830 Circuit 1 AES/EBU in 1/2 AES/EBU out 7/8* Circuit 1 Circuit 2 AES/EBU in 3/4 AES/EBU out 5/6* Circuit 2...
  • Page 61 Appendix C – Connector Pinouts OSC T/B O/P Location: Audio belly panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes: Oscillator Output hot Parallel of XLR ‘OSC’ cold screen Talkback Output hot Parallel of XLR ‘Talkback’ cold screen OSC STATUS LOCK Location: Audio belly panel Connector Type:...
  • Page 62 C200 Installation Guide KVM Switcher (Refer to console specification manual for connector location) Location: Audio belly panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes: LINK LED Active low Keyboard enable switch Pull low to activate Video enable switch Pull low to activate...

  • Page 63: Processor Crate

    Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts – Centuri Processor Video Location: Centuri – CPU Card Connector Type: HD15 female Description Notes: Green Blue ETHERNET ID bit VIDEO 1 Red screen Green screen Blue screen VIDEO 2 Ground ID bit ID bit VIDEO 3 H sync...
  • Page 64 C200 Installation Guide Timecode Location: Centuri – Console interface card Connector Type: 25-way D-type male Description Notes: in 1 + 14 in 1 - in 1 gnd 15 in 2 + in 2 - 16 in 2 gnd in 3 +...
  • Page 65 Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Mic Input Card (‘908) MIC In 1 – 12 Location: 908 Micamp Connector Type: Varicon 56-way female Cold Screen Notes All other pins unused SPLIT OUTPUTS 7-12 Split Outputs 1 – 6 Location: 908 Micamp Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Cold...
  • Page 66 C200 Installation Guide Analogue I/O Card (‘904) Analogue In / Out Location: 904 Analogue Card Connector Type: DL96 female Cold Screen Notes all other pins unused ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 ANALOGUE OUT 1 - 24 Page 62...
  • Page 67 Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Digital I/O Card (‘902) AES/EBU In 1–8 (9–16, 17–24, 25–32) AES/EBU IN Location: 902 DIO Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Cold Screen Notes Pin 13 unused 9 - 16 1 - 8 25 - 32 17 - 24 AES/EBU Out 1–8 (9–16, 17–24, 25–32) AES/EBU OUT...
  • Page 68 C200 Installation Guide GPI I/O Card (‘907) GPI Inputs 1–12 (13–24, 25–36, 37–48, 49–60) Location: Centuri – Relay card Connector Type: 25-way D-type male Description Notes: Input 14 Input Input 15 Input Input 16 Input Input 17 Input Input 18 Input...

  • Page 69: Netbridge

    Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts – NetBridge Serial 1–8 (RS232) Location: Netbridge – Rear panel Connector Type: 9-way D-type male Description Notes: Chassis Rx Data Tx Data Terminal (RS232) Location: Netbridge – Rear panel Connector Type: 9-way D-type male Description Notes: Data Carrier Detect...
  • Page 70 C200 Installation Guide Resistor Colour Code: Black Brown Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet Grey White Page 66...

  • Page 71: D Audio Interfacing

    Appendix D – Audio Interfacing Appendix D: Audio Interfacing All analogue audio inputs and outputs are electronically balanced.The screen pins are all directly connected to the chassis at the point of entry to comply with AES/EBU grounding and EMC recommendations. Balanced Circuits It is strongly recommended that balanced connections are used wherever possible using high quality screened cable.
  • Page 72 C200 Installation Guide 1 inch = 25.4mm (exactly) 1m = 3’ 3” (roughly) 1 mile = 1,600m (roughly) 1Kg = 2.2 Pounds (roughly) Page 68...

  • Page 73: E Environmental Specification

    Appendix E – Environmental Specifications Appendix E: Environmental Specification Temperature Operating: 5 to 30 Deg. C Non-operating: -20 to 50 Deg. C Max. Gradient: 15 Deg. C/Hour Relative Humidity Operating: 20 to 80 % Non-operating: 5 to 90 % Max. wet bulb: 29 Deg.
  • Page 74 C200 Installation Guide +4dBu = 1.229V rms. 0dBu = 0.775V rms. -6dBu = 0.388V rms. Page 70...

  • Page 75: F Stagebox Installation Requirements

    Appendix F – Stagebox Installation Appendix F: Additional Information for Installing Stageboxes When positioning and installing C-SB the following rules must be followed: • Unobstructed airflow at front and rear. • No obstruction to airflow, horizontal or vertical, within 300mm in front, above and below both the front and rear panels.
  • Page 76 C200 Installation Guide volume of a sphere = 4 π r Page 72...

  • Page 77: Gssl Part Numbers By Description

    Appendix G – Part Numbers Appendix G: Cables and accessories Cables and Accessories - by Part Description Description SSL Part No. Audio Cables and Accessories DL Connector Crimp Contacts .32MM LOOSE 32QFXXQ1 DL Connector Free Hood 96-way 32QF96FH DL Connector Free Plug 96-way 32QF96KC DL Connector Handle 32QFXXKM...
  • Page 78 C200 Installation Guide Appendix E – Environmental Specification Description SSL Part No. Video & Sync Lead Video HD15 XGA 16m 66DN16V1 Lead Video HD15 XGA 20m 66DN20V1 Lead Video HD15 XGA 25m 66DN25V1 Lead Video HD15 XGA 48m 66DN48V1 BNC 75 ‘Y’...
  • Page 79 Appendix G – Part Numbers Notes Page 75...
  • Page 80 C200 Installation Guide More Notes Page 76...

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