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  • Page 1 TYPE R INSTALLATION MANUAL Radio Production System calrec.com...
  • Page 2 England UK equipment without notice. Any changes we make Apollo, Artemis, Summa, Brio, RP1, Type R, HX7 8EZ will be reflected in subsequent issues of this Hydra Audio Networking and Bluefin High document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TYPE R CONTENTS Information SystemElements Information CoreLayout HealthandSafety SurfacePanelLayout PackageContents IM64136-WideFaderPanel MU6411LargeSoftPanel(LSP) StartUpGuide MU6410SmallSoftPanel(SSP) GettingStarted PanelIDSettings Checklist OptionalAudioI/OInterfaceBoxLayouts 1.PoweruptheCoreandconnectaPC AD6501TypeR-ComboI/OInterfacebox 2.AccessthebasicCoreconfiguration AD6502TypeR-AnalogueI/OInterfacebox 3.InstallaSoftwareUpgradeLicencekey(Optional) JD6503TypeR-AESI/OInterfacebox 4.ConfiguretheCoreforSurfacePanels ConnectingTypeRSystemElementstogether 5.ConfigureNetworkSwitches&Devices DefaultNetworkConfiguration-Ataglance 6.ConfigureSurfacepanelsID,IPaddresses&Subnetmasks 19 DefaultNetworkConfiguration-Detail 7.ConnectSurfaceSwitch&SurfacePanelstotheCore HardwarePowerConnections 8.AccessAssistsetupandcreateanewshow Sync,Audio&GPIOConnections 9.ConnecttoAssistfromtheStudioorManagementsubnets 21 10.Uploadcontrollayoutstothesoftpanels Synchronisation 11.CreatelayoutswithTypeRSoftPanelDesigner TypeRSynchronisationsources....
  • Page 4 COREDSPPACKoptions DSPPackOptions DSPPackSizes ForSingleConsoles Fordualconsoles Fortripleconsoles DSPPathandMixBusTables SurfacePanelLayoutExamples SurfacePanelLayouts Creating&ConnectingUpSurfaceLayouts Recommendedthirdpartyequipment. CiscoSwitchManagementSettings AoIPNetworkExamples DesigninganAoIP/AES67Network TypeRAoIP/AES67networkexamples Recommendedthirdpartyequipment. Redundancy SwitchPortQuantities Bandwidth,Inter-SwitchLinksandLargerNetworks LeafandSplineArchitecture SwitchChoice SoftwareUpdater UpdateCoresoftwaretothelatestversion UpdateAoIPDevicefirmwaretothelatestversion Specifications GeneralSpecifications Power/EnvironmentalSpecifications AudioPerformanceSpecifications TYPE R Radio Production System...

  • Page 5: Information

    TYPE R INFORMATION calrec.com...

  • Page 6: Information

    Calrec product Ireland,shippingviathedistributorsaves AllunitsproducedbyCalrecaregiven please contact your regional Calrec customersfromdealingwithexportation aserialnumberandarebookedinto distributor. Customers within the paperwork.Ifthereisaneedtosend acentralrecordsystematthetime UK or Ireland should contact Calrec directtoCalrec,contactusbeforehandto ofmanufacture.Theserecordsare directly. logtheincomingrepairandforassistance updatedwheneverapieceofhardwareis withexportationdocuments. dispatchedtoorreceivedfromacustomer. For a complete list of worldwide distributors by region, go to www.
  • Page 7 Installation Allmodulesandcardsshouldbereturned ISO9001andRABRegistered InmanyinstallationstheACpower toCalrecAudioLimitedinanti-static CalrecAudioLtdhasbeenissued connectorswillnotbereadilyaccessible, wrapping.CalrecAudioLimitedcan theISO9001:2008standardbythe effectivelymakingtheequipment supplyanti-staticwrappinguponrequest. GoverningBoardofISOQAR. permanentlyconnected.Theinstallation shouldbecarriedoutinaccordancewithall Thisappliesparticularlytodigitalproducts Theaward,forbothUKASandRAB applicableinstallationrulesandregulations. duetothetypesofdevicesandvery registration(seebelow),isthemost smallgeometriesusedintheirfabrication, comprehensiveoftheISO9000 ServicePersonnel analoguepartscan,however,stillbe internationalstandards.Grantedin TheACpowerdisconnectdevicesare affected. recognitionofexcellenceacrossdesign, the2xIEC(IEC60320-1C13/C14) development,manufactureandafter- couplerslocatedattherearofeachunit. RoHSLegislation salessupport,thecertificationfollowsa WARNING:Theapparatushasadual InordertocomplywithEuropeanRoHS rigorousandthoroughreviewofCalrec’s powersystem.ItisessentialthatBOTH (ReductionofHazardousSubstances) internalandexternalcommunicationand ACpowerIECcouplersaredisconnected legislation,CalrecPCBandcable businessprocedures.

  • Page 8: HealthAndSafety

    FCC Rules. Operation is subject to (IEC60320-1C13/C14couplers). the following two conditions: • Donotallowventilationslotstobe blocked. • Donotleavetheequipmentpowered 1.  T hisdevicemaynotcauseharmful upwiththedustcoverfitted. interference. 2.  T hisdevicemustacceptany Cleaning interferencereceived,including Forcleaningthefrontpanelsofthe interferencethatmaycauseundesired equipmentwerecommendusingasoft operation. anti-staticcloth,lightlydampenedwith waterifrequired. TYPE R Information Radio Production System...

  • Page 9: PackageContents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS There are a number of options when ordering Type R Systems: for User Interfaces and I/O options. TheSystemconsistsofaUR6500CoreconnectedtoacombinationofIM64136-wideFaderPanels,MU6411LargeSoftPanels (LSP),MU6410SmallSoftPanels(SSP)connectedviaaPoE+ethernetswitch&CalrecAssistrunningonaconfigurationcomputer. TheCorecontainsAnalogueandAESI/OaswellasGPIOconnectivity.InadditionthereareanumberofI/Ounittypeswhichcanbe connectedtousingAoIPinterfaces.ThefollowingtableshowsallTypeRoptions: Surfaces and Core Packs TypeRcanbesuppliedwithvariouscombinationsofFaderPanels,LargeSoftPanelsandSmallTFT panelstogetherwithCalrecAssisttoformtheuser’srequiredConsoleSurface. • EachIM64136-wideFaderPanelhasadedicatedfaderstatusdisplay,4userdefinablelarge buttonsF1-F4,2userdefinablesmallbuttonsR1&R2andauserdefinablerotarycontrolcellR withitsowncontroldisplayforeachofthe6faders.Notethateachfadercanaccesstwolayers describedasLayerAandLayerB,thiscanbeswitchedfromauserdefinablebutton. Type R Surfaces • EachMU6411LargeSoftPanelhasatouchcontrolledTFT,6userdefinablerotarycontrolsand 6userdefinablebuttons. •...
  • Page 10 10 TYPE R Radio Production System...

  • Page 11: StartUpGuide

    TYPE R START UP GUIDE calrec.com...

  • Page 12: GettingStarted

    ThankyouforchoosingCalrecTypeR. This start up guide will provide you with all the steps you need to set up your Type R as a non-redundant, single studio system. For links to information about more advanced setups, as well as other manuals, please refer to the Further Reading section at the back of this start up guide, or contact Calrec Customer Support (support@calrec.com).

  • Page 13: PowerUpTheCoreAndConnectAPc

    1. POWER UP THE CORE AND CONNECT A PC POWER CONNECTION TO CORE AND PC CONNECTION TO CORE SETUP PORT 1. Carefully remove the core and cable from their packaging. If there are any signs of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue.

  • Page 14: AccessTheBasicCoreConfiguration

    CORE CONFIGURE LANDING PAGE CORE CONFIGURE GENERAL CONFIGURATION PAGE 14 TYPE R Start Up Guide Radio Production System...

  • Page 15: InstallASoftwareUpgradeLicenceKey(Optional)

    3. INSTALL A SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE KEY (OPTIONAL) CALREC ONLINE SHOP - SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE PAGE All Type R cores support a single 20 channel mixer as standard. However, the quantity of DSP channels and mixers*available in a single Type R core can be upgraded with optional Software Upgrade Licences.

  • Page 16: ConfigureTheCoreForSurfacePanels

    12. When all surface panels are added to the layout, click Save in the footer of the control surfaces page. 13. Restart the core from the reset button on the front of the core for the changes to take effect. 16 TYPE R Start Up Guide Radio Production System...

  • Page 17: ConfigureNetworkSwitches&Devices

    If your system was provided with any of these devices, carefully remove each device from its packaging now. If there are any signs of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts. Important: Some of the above devices may require pre-configuration before installation. Please refer to the guidance for each device, you have purchased which is available at https://calrec.com/resources/...
  • Page 18 Quarra Switches for use with AoIP/AES67 Network devices. These can be found at https://calrec.com/resources/ The configuration files both allow the switch to operate in the 192.168.30/24 for Primary AoIP port and 192.168.31/24 Secondary AoIP port address ranges and can be adapted as required. 18 TYPE R Start Up Guide Radio Production System...

  • Page 19: ConfigureSurfacePanelsId,IpAddresses&SubnetMasks

    2. If panel stands or brackets were purchased, you may want to fit these to your panels now. • Please refer to the Type R Installation manual for more information on stand and bracket assembly. 3. Set each panel ID using the switches on the rear of the panel.

  • Page 20: ConnectSurfaceSwitch&SurfacePanelsToTheCore

    Fader panels will show blank controls with “NoPath” on each of the lower displays. If any of the panels are displaying connection errors or “Looking for core” double check the ID matches the surface layout and the IP address is unique. SURFACE PANEL CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE 20 TYPE R Start Up Guide Radio Production System...

  • Page 21: AccessAssistSetupAndCreateANewShow

    However we would recommend that you continue to complete the setup before doing this. Please refer to the Type R Assist Manual or Type R Assist and Console Operation Manual for more guidance. 9. CONNECT TO ASSIST FROM THE STUDIO OR MANAGEMENT SUBNETS...
  • Page 22 SURFACE PANEL CONFIGURATION WITH ASSIST PC CONNECT OPTIONS TO SETUP, MANAGEMENT & STUDIO A 22 TYPE R Start Up Guide Radio Production System...

  • Page 23: UploadControlLayoutsToTheSoftPanels

    10. UPLOAD CONTROL LAYOUTS TO THE SOFT PANELS TYPE R SOFT PANEL SOFT PANEL LAYOUT ASSIST PAGE Type R systems come with a selection of Soft Panel layout files already available. 1. To upload a layout file to a Soft Panel, navigate to Showsetup then Soft panellayout in Assist.

  • Page 24: UpdateSystemSoftware&AoipDevicesFirmware

    12 UPDATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE & AOIP DEVICES FIRMWARE InordertointerfacetheTypeRSystemwithTypeRAoIPdevices,thesystemsoftwareneedstobeupdated. TheTypeRCoresoftwareshouldberunningversion1.2andtheAoIPDevicesfirmwarerunningv.3.2.1-j429_7forthetwoAoIP devicesinthecoreandv.3.2.1-j501_7foreachAoIPI/OboxintheAoIPnetwork.Ifyoursystemhasalreadybeenupdatedplease skipthissection,ifnotgoto“UpdateCoresoftwaretothelatestversion”onpage122and“UpdateAoIPDevice firmwaretothelatestversion”onpage124beforeproceeding. 13. CONFIGURE AOIP PORT & CONNECT SERVER IP ADDRESSES There are three optional Audio interface boxes types available for the Type R which are show in outline below:- TheAD6501isa4AESInwithSRC&4AESOut,8Mic/LineInwith48v&8LineoutComboI/Oboxwith2x6.35mm(1/4”) headphonesocketsformonitoringusageand6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. TheAD6502isa16Mic/LineInwith48vand16LineoutAnalogueI/Oboxwith6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. TheJD6503isan8AESInwithSRCand8AESOutAESI/OBoxwith6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. Inadditiontothe2xIECpowerconnectorsontherearofeachunit,thereisanAoIPinterfaceviaRJ45connectors(withredundant PrimaryandSecondaryconnections)whichisconnectedtoaUS6525AoIPdevice,whichallowstheI/Otobeconnectedtothecore viaanIPswitchnetwork.

  • Page 25: ConnectAudioSwitchAndAoipPortsToTheCore

    IO BOX & CORE AOIP NETWORK INTERFACE SETTINGS The default IO box and core AoIP network interface settings are shown in the table above right: Box type /Core AoIP port IP address & Subnet mask** All IO box, core AoIP network interfaces and Connect Primary core Pri (I/F 5) 192.168.30.100/24...
  • Page 26 Audio Inputs and Outputs patched to those streams and routed between devices. Please refer to the Further Reading section at the back of this guide for links to additional guidance about using Calrec Connect. EXAMPLE OF CONNECTING MULTIPLE IO BOXES TO THE CORE VIA REDUNDANT AOIP SWITCHES...
  • Page 27 CALREC CONNECT SHOWING THE TYPE R CORE AOIP PORTS READY FOR CREATING TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE STREAMS CALREC CONNECT SHOWING THE COMBO AOIP DEVICE PORTS READY FOR CREATING TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE STREAMS YourTypeRisnowsetupandreadytobetestedforuseasasinglestudiosystem...

  • Page 28: SurfacePanels-SuggestedSettings

    After configuring the surface panels, you may want to attach labels to them. A blank label sheet is provided with the Type R core for this purpose. A printer template for this Label sheet is available to distributors on the Calrec Website.
  • Page 29 Soft Panel suggested settings table continued:- Soft Type Panel Label Panel ID Subnet Panel (LSP/SSP) ( e.g. Guest 1 ) Serial Number [switch setting] IP Address mask** [00010011] 172.17.101.19 10th [00010100] 172.17.101.20 11th [00010101] 172.17.101.21 12th [00010110] 172.17.101.22 13th [00010111] 172.17.101.23 14th [00011000]...

  • Page 30: AoipNetworkInterfaces-SuggestedSettings

    After configuring the AoIP network interfaces, you may want to attach labels to them. A blank label sheet is provided with the Type R core for this purpose. A printer template for this Label sheet is available to distributors on the Calrec Website.

  • Page 31: AboutTypeRManuals

    ABOUT TYPE R MANUALS TypeRhasanumberofManualsassociatedwithit.ThisistheInstallationManual:- 1.TypeRProductInfoSheet(926-272) ThisinformationsheetshowshowtocollectinformationonTypeR. 2.TypeRStartUpGuide(926-282) ThisguideshowshowtoUnpack,PowerUpandaccess/configurethesystemcore,Installalicencekey,ConfiguretheCoreforthe Surfacepanellayouts,AccessAssistandcreateaNewShow,Configurethenetworkdevices,ConfigurePanelID’s,ConnectupaPC totheSurfaceswitch,UploadcontrollayoutstotheSoftPanels,CreatelayoutsusingtheTypeRSoftPanelDesigner,Configureand ConnectanAudioSwitchandAoIPDevicestotheCore. 3.TypeRInstallationManual(926-228) ThiscontainsanumberofchaptersincludingacopyoftheStartUpGuide,Controlsurfacemeasurements,MountingandAssembly instructions,DefiningthesystemelementsofaTypeRsystemanddescribestheCore,PanelsandIOBoxlayouts,Synchronisation, AudioandGPIOConnections,CoreDSPpacks,Surfacepanellayoutexamples,AoIPnetworkexamples,SoftwareUpdatingand Technicalspecifications. 4.TypeRAssistManual(926-229) Thisdefineshowapre-configuredTypeRsystemissetupandcontrolledviaCalrecAssist,whichisCalrec’sweb-basedconfiguration tool.Itincludescreating/managingshows,settingupshowsintermsofconfiguringpaths,displayingandcontrollingthefadersurface, savingandloadingsnapshotsandpatchinginputsandoutputstothechannelsandbuses.Therearethenvarioussectionsabout parameteraccessincluding:-processing,routing,configuringandcontrollingthebuses&outputsandsettingupthemonitoring& metering.Theshowsetupandsystemsettingssectionsprovideconfigurationtoolsforbothshowandsystemconfiguration. 5.TypeRAssistandConsolePanelOperation(926-283)IncorporatingTypeRAssistManual Thiscovershowthepre-configuredTypeRPhysicalConsoleisoperatedviaacombinationofFaderPanels,Large&Small‘Soft’ surfacepanelsandalsoincorporatestheAssistmanual. 6.TypeRSoftPanelDesigner(926-284) ThisdefineshowdifferentcontrolscanbeconfiguredtoappearontheConsolePanelsusingthePanelDesignerApplicationwhich allowstheusertodesigntheirowncustomlayoutsfortheLargeandSmall‘Soft’surfacepanels. 7.TypeRConfigureGuide(926-285) ThisdefineshowtheTypeRCore(s)canbeconfiguredandpartitionedintodifferentmixingconsoleswithvaryingamountsofDSP processingchannelsavailableindifferent‘Pack’sizesunderlicence.ItalsoisusedtoconfigureControlSurfacesfromtheavailable panels,setupsynchronisationsources,configureNetworkAoIPinterfacesandtheCoreI/O. 8.TypeRConnect(926-286) ThisdefineshowtheTypeRInputsandOutputsareconnectedtoAoIPbasedinterfacesandhowtheAoIPstreamsaremanaged. ThesecanbeconnectionstoandfromeitherTypeRIOunitsorother3rdpartyAoIPstreams.
  • Page 32 32 TYPE R Radio Production System...

  • Page 33: ControlSurfaceDimensions

    TYPE R CONTROL SURFACE DIMENSIONS calrec.com...

  • Page 34: SurfaceMeasurements

    SURFACE MEASUREMENTS ThefollowingdiagramsshowthesurfacemeasurementsoftheIM64136-wayFaderPanelinmillimetres(mm)&inches[in] TOP VIEW & SIDE VIEW IM6413 6 WAY FADER PANEL 34 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...
  • Page 35 FRONT VIEW IM6413 6 WAY FADER PANEL REAR VIEW IM6413 6 WAY FADER PANEL Note: These panels can be fastened together to form larger console surfaces.
  • Page 36 ThefollowingdiagramsshowthesurfacemeasurementsoftheMU6411LargeSoftPanelinmillimetres(mm)&inches[in]. TOP VIEW & SIDE VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL FRONT VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL 36 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...
  • Page 37 BOTTOM VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL REAR VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL Note: These panels can be fastened together to form larger console surfaces.
  • Page 38 ThefollowingdiagramsshowthesurfacemeasurementsoftheMU6410SmallSoftPanelallinmillimetres(mm)&inches[in]. TOP VIEW & SIDE VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL FRONT VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL 38 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...
  • Page 39 BOTTOM VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL REAR VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL Note: These panels are designed to be located wherever a simple control interface is required.
  • Page 40 40 TYPE R Radio Production System...

  • Page 41: FixingBracketAssemblyInstructions

    TYPE R FIXING BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS calrec.com...

  • Page 42: LargeSoftPanelOnDeskStand(720-999001)

    FIG 3 LARGE SOFT PANEL ON DESK STAND PORTRAIT MODE If stand is to be screwed to desk surface. Looselyattachinterfacebracket(Item1)to baseItem2)with3xM4nuts(Item4)and a)N/A washers(Item5). Alignholesinbracket(Item1)withLSP VESAmountholesandattachstandusing Front 4xM4screws(Item6)withwashers(Items 5&7).Noteplainwashershouldbenearest Bottom bracket.AsshowninFig.5Locateondesk Edge therequiredlocationandmarkwithpencil, rear2fixingholes. RemoveLSPwithbracket(Item1)from base(item2). Fixbase(Item2)todesktopwithscrews (notprovided). 42 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 43 FIG 4 SUPPLIED PARTS TABLE Re-attachinterfacebracket(Item1)to Item Number Part Number Description Quantity baseItem2)with3xM4nuts(Item4) andwashers(Item5)andtighten. 720-985 LSP Interface Bracket If stand is to be placed on desk surface. 720-983 LSP/SSP Stand Base Attachinterfacebracket(Item1)tobase (Item2)with3xM4nuts(Item4)and 390-193 RBS-1BK Adhesive Foot washers(Item5). Alignholesinbracket(Item1)with 360-124 Nut M4 Nyloc LSPVESAmountholesandattach standusing4xM4screws(Item6)...

  • Page 44: SmallSoftPanelOnDeskStand(720-999002)

    FIG 2 LARGE SOFT PANEL ON DESK STAND LANDSCAPE MODE withoutfeet,withfeet20mm. b)bottomedge25mmtodesksurface withoutfeet,withfeet30mm. StandBase Withstickonfeet(supplied). Withoutstickonfeetscreweddownto desktopwithscrews(notsupplied). Portrait,fixingholepositions, seeFig3 a)N/A b)Bottomedge15mmtodesksurface withoutfeet,withfeet20mm. Front Bottom Edge FIG 3 SMALL SOFT PANEL ON DESK STAND PORTRAIT MODE a)N/A Front Bottom Edge 44 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 45 FIG 4 SUPPLIED PARTS TABLE Assembly Item Number Part Number Description Quantity Tools required (not supplied) 7mmadjustable/spanner/wrenchopen 720-987 SSP Interface Bracket ended. PZ2screwdriver/bit. 720-983 LSP/SSP Stand Base Determineheightandlocationrequiredon surfacetobemounted. 390-193 RBS-1BK Adhesive Foot If feet are required. Removebackingoff(Item3)adhesive 360-124 Nut M4 Nyloc feet&stickoncornersofstandbase (Item2).Ensurefixingholesarenot 370-007...

  • Page 46: Fader&LspOnDeskStand(720-999003)

    370-008 Washer M4 Internal lock andsecurewith3xM4nuts(Item4)and washers(Item5). FIG 4 SUPPLIED PARTS ASSEMBLY AsshowninFig4.andtightennuts. CheckAlignmentofLSPwithFaderpanel andtightenfixingscrewstoLSP Do not over tighten. Typically 1Nm. Placeassemblyondeskasrequired. FIG 1 FADER & LARGE SOFT PANEL ASSEMBLY 46 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 47: LspInDeskMounting(720-999004)

    LSP IN DESK MOUNTING (720-999004) LargeSoftpanelMU6411mounted FIG 2 LARGE SOFT PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODES A & B indeskSeeFig1. FIG 1 LARGE SOFT PANEL IN DESK 247mm 56mm 226mm 120mm  Flushmountingoptions a)Item1Bracketnormalorientationallowsdesktopthickness9mmto20mm a)Fig2,fordeskthickness9-20mm. 9-20mm  b)Item1Bracketinverted,allowsdesktopthickness40mmto50mm b)Fig2,fordeskthickness40-50mm. 40-50mm FIG 3 LARGE SOFT PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODES C & D 28mm 120mm c)Item1Bracketnormalorientationallowsdesktopthickness0mmto20mm...
  • Page 48 FIG 5 LSP BRACKET MOUNT & UNDER DESK BRACKETS requiredfordeskthickness,mounting optionsa),b),c)ord).RefertoFig2&3. Alignholesinbracket(Item1)withLSP andattachstandusing4xM4screws (Item5)withwashers(Items3&4).Note plainwashershouldbenearestbracket. AsshownFig5. Fitting to desk/surface Cutholeindesk247mm(9.7in)x 226mm(8.9in). OfferLSPthroughholeindeskfrom underside. Fixbrackets(item2)toundersideofdesk with4screws(notsupplied)suitablefor desksurface. PushupLSPfromundersideuntilLSP isflushwithsurfaceandtighten4xM4 nuts(Item6). Do not over tighten. Typically 1Nm. 48 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 49: SspInDeskMounting(720-999005)

    SSP IN DESK MOUNTING (720-999005) SmallSoftpanelMU6410mounted FIG 2 SMALL SOFT PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODES A & B indeskSeeFig1. FIG 1 SMALL SOFT PANEL IN DESK 181mm 56mm 157mm 120mm Flushmountingoptions  a)Item1Bracketnormalorientationallowsdesktopthickness10mmto20mm a)Fig2,fordeskthickness10-20mm. 10-20mm 28mm  b)Fig2,fordeskthickness40-50mm. b)Item1Bracketinverted,allowsdesktopthickness40mmto50mm 40-50mm FIG 3 SMALL SOFT PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODES C &...
  • Page 50 Be aware of desk top thicknesses greater than 20mm. These will require a rebate approx. 100mm x 50mm to allow clearance for RJ45 connector and finger access as shown in. Fig 4. 50 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 51: FaderPanelInDeskMounting(720-999006)

    FADER PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING (720-999006) FaderpanelIM6413mountedin FIG 2 FADER PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODE A desk,seeFig1. 391mm 56mm FIG 1 FADER PANEL IN DESK 247mm 120mm Flushmountingoptions a)Item1Bracketnormalorientationallowsdesktopthickness15mmto25mm a)Fig2,fordeskthickness15-25mm. 15-25mm FIG 3 FADER PANEL IN DESK MOUNTING MODE B 391mm 28mm 247mm...
  • Page 52 FIG 5 FADER BRACKET MOUNTS & UNDER DESK BRACKETS nuts(Item5)andwashers(Item6)as requiredfordeskthickness,mounting optionsa),orb).RefertoFig2&3. Alignholesinbracket(Item1)withFader Panelandattachstandusing4xM4 screws(Item4)withwashers(Items3&6).  Noteplainwashershouldbenearest bracket. AsshownFig5. Fitting to desk/surface OfferuptheFaderPanelthroughthehole indeskfromtheunderside. Fixbrackets(item2)toundersideofdesk with4screws(notsupplied)suitablefor desksurface. PushupFaderPanelfromundersideuntil FaderPanelisflushwithsurfaceand tighten4xM4nuts(Item4). Do not over tighten. Typically 1Nm. 52 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 53 FaderindeskandLargeSoftPanel FIG 6 FADER IN DESK AND LSP ON DESK STAND landscapeondeskstand,fixed50 deg.viewingangle. MU6411andIM6413Mounting optionsusing:- 720-999001LSPondeskmounting 720-999006Faderindesk mountingbrackets. Assembly- Tools required (not supplied) 7mmadjustable/spanner/wrenchopen ended. PZ2screwdriver/bit. Woodscrews. Saw. Follow instructions for 720-999006 FIG 7 MOUNTING OPTION FOR DESK THICKNESS 15MM-25MM Fader in desk mounting kit but .

  • Page 54: FaderPanelLinking(720-999007)

    FADER PANEL LINKING (720-999007) FaderpanelIM6413toFaderPanel FIG 1 FADER PANEL TO FADER PANEL LINKING IM6413LinkingOption:- FIG 2 LINKING PANEL PROCEDURE 1stPanel 2ndPanel EndView Screws UndersideView 2ndPanel 1stPanel 54 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 55 Assembly- FIG 3 SUPPLIED PARTS TABLE Tools required (not supplied) Item Number Part Number Description Quantity PZ2screwdriver/bit. Mounting Procedure 730-034 Fader Joining Tile Bracket Notethatbracketsareonlyfittedtoone ofthetwopanels. 350-043 M4x10mm Pozi Pan WiththeFaderpanelslocatedasyou 370-007 Washer M4 Plain require,take1stFaderpanelfromleft and turn fader panel over with front 370-008 Washer M4 Internal Lock edge towards you.

  • Page 56: LargeSoftPanelLinking(720-999008)

    LARGE SOFT PANEL LINKING (720-999008) LargeSoftpanelMU6411toLarge FIG 1 LARGE SOFT PANEL TO LARGE SOFT PANEL LINKING SoftPanelMU6411LinkingOption:- FIG 2 LINKING PANEL PROCEDURE 1stPanel 2ndPanel EndView Screws UndersideView 1stPanel 2ndPanel 56 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 57 Assembly- FIG 3 SUPPLIED PARTS TABLE Tools required (not supplied) Item Number Part Number Description Quantity PZ2screwdriver/bit. Mounting Procedure 730-035 LSP Joining Tile Bracket Notethatbracketsarescrewedtoboth panels. 350-043 M4x10mm Pozi Pan WiththeLargeSoftpanelslocatedas 370-007 Washer M4 Plain yourequire,take1stFaderpanelfrom leftand turn the panels over with top 370-008 Washer M4 Internal Lock of the panels towards you.
  • Page 58 58 TYPE R Radio Production System...

  • Page 59: SystemElements

    TYPE R SYSTEM ELEMENTS calrec.com...

  • Page 60: CoreLayout

    FurthertotherightisaDVIdebugport IECconnectorswithscrewinterminals connectionfailure.Atthefarrightisa whichisreservedfordevelopmentuse insideforwiring.Theclipsmaynotprovide Resetswitchwhichrestartstheprocessor alongwithaPRI/SECswitch. adequateretentionontheirownforsome withoutalteringanystoredsettings. pre-fabricatedIECconnectortypes.If ThebottomrowisdedicatedtoI/O,GPIO thereisconcernovertheconnectors Therearofthecoreisarrangedintoatop andPower.Thereare4x25way‘D’Type workinglooseduringtransit,we rowandabottomrow. connectorscarryingaudiousingAES59/ recommendthatIECsocketswithbuiltin Tascam®pinoutformatandtheaudiois latchingareused. alsocarriedaspairsofAnalogueinputs UR6500 TYPE R CORE - FRONT AND BACK VIEWS 60 TYPE R System Elements Radio Production System...

  • Page 61: SurfacePanelLayout

    SURFACE PANEL LAYOUT ATypeRsurfaceismadeupusing IM6413 TYPE R - 6 WIDE FADER PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS acombinationof3paneltypes:- IM6413a6-wideFaderPanel, MU6411aLargeSoftPaneland MU6410aSmallSoftPanel.These panelsareputtogetherinmultiples toformdifferentsurfacesizesas required. IM64136-WideFaderPanel Thepanelshowntoprightconsistsof 6x100mmmotorisedfaders,andeachof thesefadershas:-4largeuserdefinable buttons,adedicated96x96pixelTFT displayforfaderstatusinformationandat thetopofeachfaderare2userbuttons,a rotarycontrolwithintegratedpushswitch andanother96x96pixelTFTdisplayto showarangeofuserdefinablecontrols suchasmicgain,trimetc. Notethateachfadercanaccesstwo layersdescribedasLayerAandLayerB, thiscanbeswitchedfromauserdefinable button. ACat5econnectorontherearedgeof thepanelprovidesbothpoweranddata...

  • Page 62: Mu6411LargeSoftPanel(Lsp)

    MU6411TYPER-LARGESOFTPANELTOP&REARVIEWS MU6411LargeSoftPanel(LSP) Thispanel(showntopright)consistsof:- Alarge1280x800pixeltouchsensitive TFTdisplayforparametercontroland statusinformationandbelowthisdisplay are6rotarycontrolsandilluminating buttons,whichareusedinconjunction withtheTFTscreen.ACat5econnector ontherearedgeofthepanelprovides bothpoweranddataconnections. MU6410TYPER-SMALLSOFTPANELTOP&REARVIEWS MU6410SmallSoftPanel(SSP) Thispanel(shownbottomright)consists of:-asmaller1024x600pixeltouch sensitiveTFTdisplayforparameter control&statusinformationandbelow thisdisplayisarotarycontrolandan adjacentilluminatingbutton,whichare usedinconjunctionwiththeTFTscreen. ACat5econnectorontherearedgeof thepanelprovidesbothpoweranddata connections. 62 TYPE R System Elements Radio Production System...

  • Page 63: PanelIdSettings

    PANEL ID SETTINGS The 8-way DIP switch on the rear of all SETTING THE ID ON A PANEL Type R panels is set as an 8-bit binary representation with the left hand switch used for the most significant bit, and the right hand switch for the least significant bit.

  • Page 64: OptionalAudioI/OInterfaceBoxLayouts

    OPTIONAL AUDIO I/O INTERFACE BOX LAYOUTS There are three optional Audio interface boxes available for the Type R which are show in outline below:- TheAD6501isa4AESInwithSRC&4AESOut,8Mic/LineInwith48v&8LineoutComboI/Oboxwith2x6.35mm(1/4”) headphonesocketsformonitoringusageand6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. TheAD6502isa16Mic/LineInwith48vand16LineoutAnalogueI/Oboxwith6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. TheJD6503isan8AESInwithSRCand8AESOutAESI/OBoxwith6GPIand6GPOinterfaces. Inadditiontothe2xIECpowerconnectorsontherearofeachunit,thereisanAoIPinterfaceviaRJ45connectors(withredundant PrimaryandSecondaryconnections)whichisconnectedtoaUS6525AoIPdevice,whichallowstheI/Otobeconnectedtothecore viaanIPswitchnetwork. AD6501TypeR-ComboI/OInterfacebox Front Rear AD6502TypeR-AnalogueI/OInterfacebox Front Rear JD6503TypeR-AESI/OInterfacebox Front Rear...

  • Page 65: ConnectingTypeRSystemElementsTogether

    CONNECTING TYPE R SYSTEM ELEMENTS TOGETHER Starting from the core:- TheConsoleSurfacepanelsareconnectedviagigabitPoE+switcheswhichprovidebothpowerandcommunications.Theexample belowshowstwoswitcheswhichoffersadiversityofconnectionstothe24faderConsole. Inadditiontothepanels,aPCisconnectedprovidingtheCalrecAssistapplicationforconfigurationandadditionalparametercontrol.        TheAudioI/OboxesareconnectedoverAoIPstreamsusingAoIPswitcheswithbothprimaryandsecondaryconnectionsfor redundancy. A TYPICAL TYPE R SYSTEM...

  • Page 66: DefaultNetworkConfiguration-AtAGlance

    DEFAULT NETWORK CONFIGURATION - AT A GLANCE ThedrawingbelowshowsanoverviewofthefactorydefaultnetworkconfigurationofeachdeviceinaTypeRsystem. PleaserefertotheSurfacePanelLayoutandAoIPNetworkexamplesectionsinthismanualforfurtherinformation. 66 TYPE R System Elements Radio Production System...

  • Page 68: DefaultNetworkConfiguration-Detail

    S/W Updater 172.16.255.40/24 Application IP address & Subnet mask** Configure 172.16.255.19/24 Router 172.16.255.10/24 AoIP device UI 172.16.255.100/24 Twin Controller* 172.16.255.11/24 Other 172.16.255.1-4/24 reserved 172.16.255.8-9/24 addresses 172.16.255.26-28/24 172.16.255.100/24 172.16.255.200/24 172.16.255.253/24 172.16.255.254/24 *FeatureavailablefromalaterSoftwareVersion **SubnetModesaredisplayedinCIDRnotation 68 TYPE R System Elements Radio Production System...

  • Page 69: HardwarePowerConnections

    In addition, the console panels are powered via PoE+ switches which are in turn, powered by AC-DC power supplies. The Cisco SG350-10MP switches supplied with the Type R system are capable of supplying up to 15.4W to each of their 8 Gigabit ports.
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  • Page 71: Sync,Audio&GpioConnections

    TYPE R SYNC, AUDIO & GPIO CONNECTIONS calrec.com...

  • Page 72: Synchronisation

    FSrate),aBCLKbit-rateclock(64FS)and anSCLKsystemclock(generallyeither Itisimportantthattherequiredsyncsourceisavailablebeforetheconsolebootsup 128FS,256FSor512FS).TheFPGA otherwiseitwon’tbelockedtothecorrectsync.Ifthisoccurspressthe‘Resettofirst’ usestheseclocksourcestosynctothe buttonafterthesyncgeneratorisrunning. externalAoIPnetworkPTPv2clock. EXTERNAL SOURCES TABLE Ifnoexternalsyncisconnectedand selected,theconsolewillfree-runonits owninternalreferenceclock. Generalrulesofgoodpractiserequire thatallequipmentconnectedtotheaudio console’sdigitalinputsandoutputsare lockedtothesamereferencedsync sourceastheconsoletoensureclean audio.Itisofparamountimportancethat allconnectedprocessingcoresarelocked tothesamereferencedsyncsource. Itisrecommendedthatbackupsync sourcesandpathsareconsideredto maintainfullfunctionalityintheeventof thelossofanypartofthefacility’ssync distributionsystem. 72 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections Radio Production System...

  • Page 73: AudioI/OConnections

    AUDIO I/O CONNECTIONS There are a number of ways to get Audio in and out of a Type R system. In addition to the audio I/O in the core, there are 3 optional I/O boxes carrying both Analogue inputs and outputs and AES digital inputs and outputs.

  • Page 74: AnalogueAudioOut25Way'D'TypeConnector

    AnalogueAudioOut25way‘D’type Connector Thisconnectorisusedfor8xbalanced Lineoutputs. Thepinoutforanalogueoutputs9-16 ontheAD6502AnalogueI/OBoxis identicaltothe1-8pinout,i.e.1=9,2=10 etc.. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBox andtheAD6502AnalogueI/OBox andconformstotheAES59/Tascam® standard. AnalogueAudioOutRJ45type Connector Thisconnectorisusedfor2xbalanced Lineoutputs. Thepinoutforanalogueoutputs3-4,5-6 and7-8isidenticaltothe1-2pinout,i.e. 1=3,2=4etc. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBoxand theAD6502AnalogueI/OBoxand conformstotheStudioHub+standard pin-out. AllcablingusingthisRJ45connector typeforaudiomustbeCAT5eorCAT6 shieldedtwistedpair(STP). 74 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections Radio Production System...

  • Page 75: AesAudioIn25Way'D'TypeConnector

    AESAudioIn25way‘D’type Connector Thisconnectorisusedfor4xAESinput ports. Notethatthereare4xSRCindicator LEDsonthefrontoftheUR6500Core Boxand8xSRCindicatorLEDsonthe frontoftheJD6503AESI/OBoxtoshow whensamplerateconversionisbeing appliedtoeachinputport. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBoxand theJD6503AESI/OBoxandconforms totheAES59/Tascam®standard. AESAudioInRJ45typeConnector Thisconnectorisusedfor1xAESinput ports. ThepinoutforAESinputports2,3,4is identicaltotheport1pinout. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBoxand theJD6503AESI/OBoxandconforms totheStudioHub+standardpin-out. AllcablingusingthisRJ45connector typeforaudiomustbeCAT5eorCAT6 shieldedtwistedpair(STP).

  • Page 76: AesAudioOut25Way'D'TypeConnector

    AESAudioOut25way‘D’type Connector Thisconnectorisusedfor4xAESoutput ports. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBoxand theJD6503AESI/OBoxandconforms totheAES59/Tascam®standard. AESAudioOutRJ45typeConnector Thisconnectorisusedfor1xAESoutput ports. ThepinoutforAESoutputports2,3,4is identicaltotheport1pinout. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBox,AD6501ComboI/OBoxand theJD6503AESI/OBoxandconforms totheStudioHub+standardpin-out. AllcablingusingthisRJ45connector typeforaudiomustbeCAT5eorCAT6 shieldedtwistedpair(STP). 76 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections Radio Production System...

  • Page 77: GpioConnections

    GPIO CONNECTIONS GPIO connectors provide logic inputs and outputs, which can be assigned to various functions from the Type R interface. GPIOallowsconsolefunctionstotriggerexternaldevicese.g.faderstartsforplaybackdevices,andforexternaldevicestotrigger consolefunctions,e.g.auto-fadescontrolledbyavideoswitcher. ExternalGPIOinterfaces TheUR6500TypeRCoreandtheAD6501,AD6502andJD6503I/OboxesarefittedwithGPIOcircuitsonRJ45typeconnectors Theupperconnectorisa6inputoptoGPIconnector,whilstthelowerconnectorisa6outputoptoGPOconnector. GPI(inputs) EachGPIconnectorcarriessixGPIcircuitsbasedonasimpleopto-isolateddesign,capableofinterfacingwithanyDCsignalbetween 5Vand24V. Eachinputisdesignedtobeactivesink(i.e.inputmustbegroundedorclosedtotriggerlogichigh). ThreeGPIshareacommonpositiveinput(i.e.twocommoninputsintotalforsixGPI),whichmaybeprovidedfromanexternal connection. GP INPUT CIRCUIT GPO(outputs) EachGPOconnectorcarriessixGPOcircuitsbasedonasimpleopto-isolateddesign,witheachoutputcapableofinterfacingtoa maximumvoltageof30Vandpassingamaximumcurrentof4mA.Notethereisonecommonconnectionforall6GPOand5Vis providedontheconnectorforloopbackwhenalocalvoltagesourceisrequired. GP OUTPUT CIRCUIT...

  • Page 78: GpiRj45TypeConnector

    GPIRJ45typeConnector Thisconnectorisusedfor6xGPInputs. NotethetwoCommonssplitas2 connectionsforGPI1-3onPin1andGPI 4-6onPin8. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBoxx2,AD6501ComboI/OBox, AD6502AnalogueI/OBoxandthe JD6503AESI/OBox. GPORJ45typeConnector Thisconnectorisusedfor6xGPOutputs. NotetheCommonforalltheGPOon Pin1anda5VO/Pismadeavailableon Pin8. ThisconnectorappearsontheUR6500 CoreBoxx2,AD6501ComboI/OBox, AD6502AnalogueI/OBoxandthe JD6503AESI/OBox. 78 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections Radio Production System...

  • Page 79: CoreDspPackOptions

    TYPE R CORE DSP PACK OPTIONS calrec.com...

  • Page 80: DspPackOptions

    DSPPACKAGESTABLE DSPPacks Base20DSPchannelpaths 40DSPchannelpaths 80DSPchannelpaths R120 120DSPchannelpaths Base20DSPchannelpaths 1xConsole:20DSPchannelpaths,8Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses Option 40DSPchannelpaths 1xConsole:40DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 2xConsole:20DSPchannelpaths,8Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses Option 80DSPchannelpaths 1xConsole:80DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 2xConsoles:40DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 1xConsole:40DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 2xConsole:20DSPchannelpaths,8Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses R120 Option 120DSPchannelpaths 1xConsole:120DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 2xConsoles:60DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 3xConsoles:40DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 1xConsole:80DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 1xConsole:40DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 1xConsole:60DSPchannelpaths,16Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 2xConsoles:30DSPchannelpaths,8Auxbuses,8Groupbuses,3Mainbuses 80 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...

  • Page 81: ForSingleConsoles

    ForSingleConsoles SingleconsolespoweredbyoneDSPCore:Thereare4variantsdependingonwhichDSPpackageshavebeenmadeavailable from20to120DSPchannels.MixbuseswillalsovarydependingontheDSPchannelsizewithonlythetwolargerDSPpacksR80 andR120offering5. 1 capabilityinasingleconsolearrangement.DSPPacksNOT5. 1 capable(R20andR40)willonlyprovide monoorstereopaths/channels.Itshouldbenotedthateventhoughinsomeelementsofthetablethereare16Groupbusesshown asavailablethesystemisdesignedtoprovideuptoamaximumof8Groups/consoleirrespectiveofwidth. Fordualconsoles TwoConsolespoweredbyoneDSPCore:Thereare4variantsdependingonwhichDSPpackageshavebeenmadeavailablefrom20 to80DSPchannels.MixbuseswillalsovarydependingontheDSPchannelsizewithonlythelargestDSPpackR120offering5. 1  capabilityinadualconsolearrangement.DSPPackR20doesnotprovideadualconsolearrangement,R40andR80willonlyprovide monoorstereopaths/channelsinadualconsolearrangement.Itshouldbenotedthateventhoughinsomeelementsofthetable thereare16Groupbusesshownasavailablethesystemisdesignedtoprovideuptoamaximumof8Groups/consoleirrespectiveof width. Fortripleconsoles ThreeconsolespoweredbyoneDSPCore:Thereare3variantsdependingonwhichDSPpackageshavebeenmadeavailablefrom 20to60DSPchannels..MixbuseswillalsovarydependingontheDSPchannelsizewithonlythelargestDSPpackR120offering 5. 1 capabilityon1consoleinatripleconsolearrangement.DSPPacksR20andR40donotprovideatripleconsolearrangement. DSPPackR80willonlyprovidemonoorstereopaths/channelsinatripleconsolearrangement.Itshouldbenotedthateventhough insomeelementsofthetablethereare16Groupbusesshownasavailablethesystemisdesignedtoprovideuptoamaximumof8 Groups/consoleirrespectiveofwidth. DSPPathandMixBusTables ThefollowingtablesshowtheDSPpathandMixPathcountforthevariousDSPPacksacrossdifferentoptions. DSPPATHANDMIXPATHSUMMARYTABLEPERCONSOLESIZE TypeRConsoleSummary 20CH 30CH 40CH 60CH 80CH 120CH DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths...
  • Page 82 Paths Note Main1/PGM1Paths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 Main2/PGM2Paths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 Poolof14Paths,maybeassignedasMono,Stereoor5. 1 Main3/RECPaths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 GroupPaths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 AuxPaths MonoorStereo 8Monoor4stereooranycombination PFLMixPaths Stereo AFLMixPaths Stereo MixMinusMixPaths MonoorStereo 2Monoor2Stereoor1Mono&1Stereo ConferenceMixPaths MonoorStereo 1Monoor1Stereo TotalMixPaths 82 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...
  • Page 83 DSPPATHANDMIXPATHSUMMARYTABLEFORR40DSPOPTIONS R40-Option1 Console1 40CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths R40-Option2 Console1 Console2 20CH 20CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths...
  • Page 84 Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths R80-Option2 Console1 Console2 40CH 40CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths 84 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...
  • Page 85 DSPPATHANDMIXPATHSUMMARYTABLEFORR80DSPOPTIONS-CONTINUED R80-Option3 Console1 Console2 Console3 40CH 20CH 20CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths 64MixPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Width Paths Note Main1/PGM1Paths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 Main2/PGM2Paths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 Poolof30Paths,maybeassignedas Main3/RECPaths Mono,Stereoor5. 1 Mono,Stereoor5.
  • Page 86 Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths R120-Option2 Console1 Console2 60CH 60CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths 86 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...
  • Page 87 DSPPATHANDMIXPATHSUMMARYTABLEFORR120DSPOPTIONS-CONTINUED R120-Option3 Console1 Console2 Console3 40CH 40CH 40CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths AFLMixPaths MixMinusMixPaths ConferenceMixPaths TotalMixPaths R120-Option4 Console1 Console2 80CH 40CH Totals DSPPaths(monoequivalent) ChannelPaths AuxPaths Main&GroupPaths TotalDSPPaths MixPaths(monoequivalent) Main1/PGM1Paths Main2/PGM2Paths Main3/RECPaths GroupPaths AuxPaths PFLMixPaths...
  • Page 88 DSPPACKOVERVIEWFORNUMBERSOFDIRECTOUTPUTS,DELAYS,INSERTSANDEXTERNALINPUTS 88 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...

  • Page 89: SurfacePanelLayoutExamples

    TYPE R SURFACE PANEL LAYOUT EXAMPLES calrec.com...

  • Page 90: SurfacePanelLayouts

    AllTypeRpanelsneedtobeconnectedtoanappropriatePoE+switchorinjectortoprovidethepowerrequiredforeachpanel. Recommendedthirdpartyequipment. Thefollowingexamplesarebasedupontheuseofthefollowingthird-partyswitchesandWindowsPC’s; CiscoSG350-10-MP-K9PoE+–10port(8+2)switch(Calrec491-265) 8xPowered1GbpsRJ45. 2xNon-poweredcomboRJ45/SFP1Gbpsslotsthatcanaccept1Gbpsinterfaces. Notethattheuseofthe2xSFPslotswillrequireadditionalSFPinterfaceswhicharenotsuppliedwiththeswitch. CiscoSG350-10-K9–10port(8+2)switch(Calrec491-267) 8x1GbpsRJ45. 2xcomboRJ45/SFP1Gbpsslotsthatcanaccept1Gbpsinterfaces. Notethattheuseofthe2xSFPslotswillrequireadditionalSFPinterfaceswhicharenotsuppliedwiththeswitch. AllcablingshownisviaRJ45Cat5eshieldedtwistedpair(STP)cables. WindowsPC:Minimumspecification i5IntelProcessororAMDequivalent 4GigRAMmemory Windows7or10-64bit GoogleChromeBrowser-Version77orhigher TheCiscoSG350-10-MP-K9PoE+–10port(8+2)switch(Calrec491-265)providestototalpowerbudgetof124W.Eachofthe8 PoE+poweredportseachcanpoweroneTypeRpanel.ThismeansoneCiscoSG350-10-MP-K9PoE+canprovidepowerforupto 8TypeRpanels.Noteports9&10arenotPOE+powered • Amaximum60Faders(10Faderpanels)canbeconnectedtoasingle(orredundant)Core. • Amaximum26LSPorSSPPanelscanbeconnectedtoasingle(orredundant)Core(inadditiontotheabove10Faderpanels). • Amaximum48Faders(8FaderPanels)canbeusedperconsole. CiscoSwitchManagementSettings TheCiscoSG350switchesusedforControlPanelsneedtohavetheirEnergyDetectMode,ShortReachand802.3EnergyEfficient EthernetPropertiesdisabled,thisiscarriedoutinthePortManagement>GreenEthernet>Propertiespageoftheswitchwhich canbefoundhere:-“5.ConfigureNetworkSwitches&Devices”onpage17ofthismanual. 90 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 91 EXAMPLE 1: 12 FADER SURFACE...
  • Page 92 EXAMPLE 2: 18 FADER SURFACE 92 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 93 EXAMPLE 3: 24 FADER SURFACE...
  • Page 94 EXAMPLE 4: TWO STUDIO INSTALLATION 94 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 96 EXAMPLE 5: THREE STUDIO INSTALLATION 96 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 98 EXAMPLE 5: THREE STUDIO INSTALLATION WITH REDUNDANT CORE 98 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 100 EXAMPLE 6: SINGLE STUDIO INSTALLATION WITH REDUNDANT CORE 100 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...

  • Page 101: AoipNetworkExamples

    TYPE R AOIP NETWORK EXAMPLES calrec.com...

  • Page 102: DesigningAnAoip/Aes67Network

    Quarra Switches for use with AoIP/AES67 Network devices. These can be found at https://calrec.com/resources/ The configuration files both allow the switch to operate in the 192.168.30/24 for Primary AoIP port and 192.168.31/24 Secondary AoIP port address ranges and can be adapted as required. 102 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 103 Keyforexamplediagrams. TypeRCorewithCalrecConnectstreammanagementserverinstalled,1AoIP/AES67Interfacecard. TypeR Core CONNECT Connectstreammanagerconnectedtonetwork viathenetworkCoreSurfaceconnections Server AoIP #1 1stAoIP/AES67InterfacecardfittedtoCore CH 1-256 AoIP #2 CH 257-512 TypeRCorewithoutCalrecConnectstreammanagementserverinstalled,1AoIP/AES67Interfacecardfitted TypeR Core CONNECT Server AoIP #1 1stAoIP/AES67InterfacecardfittedtoCore CH 1-256 AoIP #2 CH 257-512 3. TypeRCorewithCalrecConnectstreammanagementserverinstalled,2AoIP/AES67Interfacecards. TypeR Core CONNECT Connectstreammanagerconnectedtonetwork Server viathenetworkCoreSurfaceconnections. AoIP #1...

  • Page 104: Redundancy

    Redundancy CalrecAoIPproductssupportnetworkredundancy,meaningthateachdevicehaspairsofAandBAoIPnetworkconnections. Itisnotessentialtohavebothconnected,howeveritisrecommendedinordertoprovideresiliencefornetworktraffic. BothAandBconnectionscanbepassedoverthesamephysicalswitchinghardware,buttoprovidethebestredundancy,itis recommendedthatAandBarepassedoverphysicallyseparatenetworks. WithAoIPredundancybasedonST2022-7,thereisnoreal“primary”and“secondary”-devicesarefreetoreceiveaudiofromeitherA orBnetworksseamlesslyonapacketbypacketbasis.TypeRCoreredundancyhoweverisacompletefailoversystem,onlyonecore ofaredundantpairistrulyactiveatagiventime.Forcompleteredundancy,bothprimaryandsecondarycoresshouldeachconnectto bothAandBaudionetworks. SwitchPortQuantities TypeRI/OboxeshavetwoA/Bpairsof1GbpsAoIPconnections.TypeRCorescanbesuppliedwithoutanyAoIPInterfacesfitted, inwhichcasealthoughthetwopairsofAoIPconnectorsarefitted,thesewillnotbefunctional.OptionallyoneortwoAoIPInterfaces maybefitted,thesecondcarddoublingtheCoreaudiocapacity. Inadditiontoprovidingswitchportsforeachdevices’AudiooverIPconnections,atleastoneswitchportneedstobeavailableoneach AoIPnetworkasawholeforaConnectservertocommunicatewithdevicesonthatnetwork. Typically,ConnectwillbeservedbyaTypeRcoreviatheCoreSurfaceconnections.ItshouldinterfacewithbothAandBnetworksin ordertoprovideredundantcommunicationswithalldevices.AbackupConnectservershouldalsobeconsidered,thoughhavingan activeConnectserverwillnotbeanon-aircriticalrequirementformanyuserswhowillhaveafairlystaticnetworkconfiguration.Type RcorescanbeconfiguredtoactasConnectservers,butonlyoneserverisneededpernetwork. AtleastonespareadditionalAoIPnetworkswitchportshouldnormallyalsobeavailableoneachnetworkforSystemAdministration,to allowengineersaccesstonetworkand3rdpartydeviceconfigurationanddiagnostics. 104 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...

  • Page 105: Bandwidth,Inter-SwitchLinksAndLargerNetworks

    Bandwidth,Inter-SwitchLinksandLargerNetworks Networktopologyandbandwidthmanagementareimpactednotjustbythequantity,butalsobythephysicallocationofdevices. EachcopperEthernetcableshouldbelessthan100mtotallength(factoringincableroutingandlooming,sooften90misquoted). FibreSFPportsoradditionalswitchhopsneedtobeusedtoextendtherangebeyond100m. Whereswitchesareconnectedtogether,oneshouldbemindfulofthebandwidthavailableontheinter-switchlinks. Multiplelinkscanbefittedbetweenswitchesastrunkstoincreasebandwidth(switchesneedtobeappropriatelyconfiguredto supportsuchconnectionsusingLACPlinkaggregation),andmanyswitcheshaveapairormoreofSFPslotsthatarecapableof higherbandwidth,intendedtobeusedtoconnecttootherswitches. Onthe10(8+2)portQuarraswitchesthatCalreccurrentlyuse,2oftheportsareSFPslotsthatcanbefittedwitheither1Gbpsor 2.5GbpsSFPinterfaces.NotethatswitchesarenotsuppliedwiththeSFPinterfaces. AsageneralruleofthumbforAoIP,audiotrafficshouldnotexceedroughly50%ofthecapacityonalink. Thisbroadlyequatesto256channelsofaudioovera1Gbpslink.Thisisasomewhatconservativeguideline,butitisasafe recommendationforcriticalliveaudioapplicationsuchasbroadcast. Audioisnottheonlydatabeingpassed,evenonadedicatedaudionetworkthereisstilladditionaltraffic.Higherchannelcountscan beachieved,butdeterministicnetworkconditionsarerequiredtosuccessfullyexceedthesafeworkingrecommendations. TypeRCorescanpassupto256audiochannelsovereachAoIPInterfacecard. Using32x8channelstreams(at32bit/48kHz/125uspackettime),thebandwidthconsumptionofaudioforeachportwouldbe 554Mbps.With2cardsfitted,theoverallaudioconsumptionofaTypeRcorecanpotentiallybemorethan1Gbps Iflargeamountsofaudio/datahavetopassoveragivennetworksegmentsuchasaninter-switchlink,thenhigherbandwidthSFPs shouldbeusedforthosesegments(ormultipleaggregatedlinks). TypeRI/OboxeshaveasingleredundantpairofAoIPports,capableofpassingupto64channelsofaudio. AsthelargestTypeRI/Oboxesonlyhave16channelsofphysicalaudioI/Oports,typicalactualusagewouldbeonly35Mbps. Ifrequired,audiobandwidthcanbereducedbyusinga1mspackettime(atthecostofincreasedlatency),orbyusing24bitaudio (sacrificingtheadditionalheadroomweprovideforourmicinputs). Forlargernetworkswithlotsofswitches,insteadofdaisy-chainingthemtogether,theyshouldconnectviaanadditionalswitch,as showninExamples6,7,11,12and13,inordertolimitthenumberofswitchesthatdatahastopassthroughtogetfrompointAto pointB,providingmoreuniformlatency,andmakingbandwidthsimplertomanage. ThedottedlinesshowninExample6representtheoptiontoincreasebandwidthonswitchlinksthroughaggregationifneeded....

  • Page 106: LeafAndSplineArchitecture

    LeafandSplineArchitecture Whenscalingup,additionalspineswitchescanbeadded.“Leafandspine”topologyiscommonforlargescalemedianetworks. “Leaf”switchesprovideconnectionstoend-pointsandareinterconnectedbyspineswitches.Eachleafneedsaconnectiontoeach spine. ThefollowingdiagramshowsthearchitectureofaLeafandSplinenetwork. SwitchChoice SmallAoIPdedicatednetworkswithverylowaudiochannelcountscanuselowcostswitches,butalmostallAES67broadcast networksshouldusePTPv2(IEEE1588-2008)awareswitchestoguaranteetiming. 106 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 107 EXAMPLE 1: SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O ONLY Note: ThisisthesimplestcasewhereasinglestandaloneconsoleisinusewithonlylocalI/Oisinuse. EXAMPLE 2: SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 2 AOIP I/O BOXES ON A NON-PTP SWITCH Note: InthiscaseasingleswitchisbeingusedforbothAandBconnectionstoAoIPendpoints. ThiswillrequiretheAandBnetworkstobeconfiguredonseparateVLAN’swithinthesameswitch. EXAMPLE3:SINGLECOREWITHLOCALI/O+2AOIPI/OBOXESON2REDUNDANTPTPSWITCHES Note: ThedirectlinkbetweentheAandBswitchesistoprovidePTPsync. ThiswillrequirespecificsetupoftheswitchportssothatSwitchA,Port7isseenasamasterboundaryclock.
  • Page 108 EXAMPLE 4: SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 4 AOIP BOXES ON 2 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES EXAMPLE 5: SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 10 AOIP BOXES ON 4 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES 108 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 109 EXAMPLE 6: 6 STUDIOS, SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 12 AOIP I/O BOXES ON8REDUNDANTPTPSWITCHES Note: ThedottedLinksmaybeaddedtoprovide cableredundancybetweenswitches.
  • Page 110 EXAMPLE 7: 6 STUDIOS + MCR, SINGLE CORES (2 AOIP CARDS/CORE) WITH LOCAL I/O + 20 AOIP I/O BOXESON12REDUNDANTSWITCHES 110 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 112 ThiswillrequirespecificsetupoftheswitchportssothatSwitchA,Port9isseenasamasterboundaryclock. EXAMPLE 9: REDUNDANT CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 2 AOIP BOXES ON 2 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES + REDUNDANT PTP I/ONote: IntheeventofaRedundant(Secondary) Coretakeover,anyI/Oconnectedtothe PrimaryCorelocalI/Owillnotbeavailable ontheRedundant(Secondary)Core.For I/Osignalswhereredundancyisrequired werecommendtheuseofnetworked TypeRI/OBoxes. ConnectionNotes: ThedirectlinkbetweenthePrimaryandSecondaryTypeRCoresisviatheCore“Surface”connectionswhichkeepstheSecondary CoreinstepwiththePrimaryCore.Thelinkmaybewiredwithasinglecableortwoforcableredundancy. 112 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 113 EXAMPLE 10: REDUNDANT CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 10 AOIP BOXES ON 4 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES I/ONote: IntheeventofaRedundant(Secondary) Coretakeover,anyI/Oconnectedtothe PrimaryCorelocalI/Owillnotbeavailable ontheRedundant(Secondary)Core.For I/Osignalswhereredundancyisrequired werecommendtheuseofnetworked TypeRI/OBoxes. ConnectionNotes: ThedirectlinkbetweenthePrimaryand SecondaryTypeRCoresisviatheCore “Surface”connectionswhichkeepsthe SecondaryCoreinstepwiththePrimary Core.Thelinkmaybewiredwithasingle cableortwoforcableredundancy.
  • Page 114 EXAMPLE 11: 4 STUDIOS REDUNDANT CORES WITH LOCAL I/O + 8 AOIP BOXES ON 8 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES I/ONote: IntheeventofaRedundant(Secondary)Core takeover,anyI/OconnectedtothePrimaryCore localI/OwillnotbeavailableontheRedundant (Secondary)Core. ForI/Osignalswhereredundancyisrequiredwe recommendtheuseofnetworkedTypeRI/O Boxes. 114 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 115 ConnectionNotes: ThedirectlinkbetweenthePrimaryandSecondaryTypeRCoresisviatheCore “Surface”connectionswhichkeepstheSecondaryCoreinstepwiththePrimaryCore. Thelinkmaybewiredwithasinglecableortwoforcableredundancy.
  • Page 116 EXAMPLE 12: 6 STUDIOS + MCR, REDUNDANT CORES (2 AOIP CARDS/CORE) WITH LOCAL I/O + 32 AOIP I/O BOXESON12REDUNDANTSWITCHES I/ONote: IntheeventofaRedundant(Secondary)Core takeover,anyI/OconnectedtothePrimaryCore localI/OwillnotbeavailableontheRedundant (Secondary)Core. ForI/Osignalswhereredundancyisrequiredwe recommendtheuseofnetworkedTypeRI/O Boxes. 116 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 117 ConnectionNotes: ThedirectlinkbetweenthePrimaryandSecondaryTypeRCoresisviatheCore “Surface”connectionswhichkeepstheSecondaryCoreinstepwiththePrimaryCore. Thelinkmaybewiredwithasinglecableortwoforcableredundancy.
  • Page 118 EXAMPLE 13: 4 STUDIOS + MCR, REDUNDANT CORES (2 AOIP CARDS/CORE) WITH LOCAL I/O + 32 AOIP I/O BOXES ON12REDUNDANTSWITCHES.NOTECONNECTSERVERSAREINSTALLEDONPC’SRATHERTHANCORES. I/ONote: IntheeventofaRedundant(Secondary)Core takeover,anyI/OconnectedtothePrimaryCore localI/OwillnotbeavailableontheRedundant (Secondary)Core. ForI/Osignalswhereredundancyisrequiredwe recommendtheuseofnetworkedTypeRI/O Boxes. 118 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 119 ConnectionNotes: ThedirectlinkbetweenthePrimaryandSecondaryTypeRCoresisviatheCore “Surface”connectionswhichkeepstheSecondaryCoreinstepwiththePrimaryCore. Thelinkmaybewiredwithasinglecableortwoforcableredundancy.
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  • Page 121: SoftwareUpdater

    TYPE R SOFTWARE UPDATER calrec.com...

  • Page 122: UpdateCoreSoftwareToTheLatestVersion

    UPDATE CORE SOFTWARE TO THE LATEST VERSION A newer software version may have been released since your Type R system left Calrec. To check the version installed on your system, follow these steps: 1. Open Google Chrome on the connected PC, type 172.16.255.40 into the address bar and press enter to navigate to the SoftwareUpdater landing page.
  • Page 123 Software releases for Type R are made available online via an FTP server. To access this and check the latest software version, follow these steps: 1. In Google Chrome, navigate to http://ftp.calrec.com and login with the following case-sensitive credentials (an internet connection is required):...

  • Page 124: UpdateAoipDeviceFirmwareToTheLatestVersion

    UPDATE AOIP DEVICE FIRMWARE TO THE LATEST VERSION All Calrec AoIP end-points are served by AoIP devices. Type R IO boxes include one device and Type R Cores can include up to two devices. When a device is installed in a core, the corresponding Pres LED on the front of the core will light green.

  • Page 125: Specifications

    TYPE R SPECIFICATIONS calrec.com...

  • Page 126: GeneralSpecifications

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SIGNAL PROCESSING PER CONSOLE UR6500 Type R Core facilitiesperConsole Input Channel Paths From20to120 Main Buses Upto3(mono,stereoor5. 1 )fromapoolof30paths*. Group Buses Upto8(mono,stereoor5. 1 )fromapoolof30paths* Aux Buses Upto16(monoorstereo)fromapoolof16paths* Direct Outputs 1assignableperChannel/Groupfromapoolof48legs** Mix Minus Outputs 1assignableperChannel/Groupfromapoolof48legs** Insert Sends & Returns 1perChannel/Group/Aux/Main(mono,stereoor5. 1 )fromapoolof48legs...

  • Page 127: Power/EnvironmentalSpecifications

    Thecontrolsurfaceiscooledbynaturalventilation. Theairintakeisonthesideandbottomventsoftheconsolepanels. Cooling Thepanelsmaybebuttedupsidetosidetoformbiggersurfacesaslongasclearanceis providedbelowtheunitstoprovidethepanelswithsufficientventilation. Operating Ambient Air 0°C-40°C Temperature Weight 3.4kG 2.7kG 1.4kG 2U CORE BOX UR6500 Type R Core 240V Operation 115V Operation 100V Operation Supply Current 0.34A 0.53A 0.60A Power Factor 0.59 0.78 0.77 Power Dissipation (Heat)
  • Page 128 OPTIONAL 1U I/O BOXES AD6501 Type R Combo I/O 240V Operation 115V Operation 100V Operation Supply Current 0.22A 0.37A 0.41A Power Factor 0.60 0.79 0.84 Power Dissipation (Heat) 31W 34W 34W This1URackiscooledbynaturalventilationanddoesnotrequirefanassistance,having sufficientsurfaceareatoradiateheatadequately. Cooling ThesidepanelsoftheI/Ounitshouldbeunobstructedwithatleast50mm(2’)clearanceto allowairflow.Noclearanceisrequiredaboveorbelowtheunit. Operating Ambient Air 0°C-40°C...
  • Page 129 ALL TYPE R BOXES Core and All Optional I/O boxes TheTypeRCoreandallTypeRI/OunitshavetwoIECACpowerinletsandarefittedwithdual powersupplies.UnitswillbefullyfunctionalononePSU,howeverbothshouldbefedwhere possiblefromseparatesourcestoprovideredundancyagainstbothPSUfailureandexternal powerloss. Power TheoperatingACsupplyvoltageis100V-240V+/-10%. Thepeakinrushcurrentislimited(coldstart).Figuresareavailableforallunits.Thisreduces thechanceofanuisancetriporfuseblowfrompowerup.TheRMSquiescentcurrentfigures arespecifiedontheratinglabelforalltypesofI/Oboxandareshowninthismanualforeach I/Oboxtype. AllTypeRI/Ounitsrequirelessthan75Wofinputpower.Theinternalpowersuppliesfitted havepassivefiltering(asopposedtoactivepowerfactorcorrection)toreducetheharmonics Power Factor towithinthelimitsofthestandardEN61000-3-2.Atthetimeofwritingthestandarddoesnot applytoequipment<75W.Ifthelowerlimitiseverreducedtheunitswillbecompliantandas sucharefutureproof. TheheatoutputfromTypeRI/Ounitsdependsonthesupplyvoltageandloading.Typicallyit is0.55timestheRMSVA(VoltsxAmperes)at230Vand0.7timestheRMSVAat115V.Heat outputfiguresareavailableforallI/Oboxes. Heat Output and Efficiency ThelowpowerPSUefficiencyisagaindependantonsupplyvoltageandloading,generally >70%. TheTypeRCoreUnitis2Uandiscooledundercontrolwithfanassistance.Operationisnot dependantonthefan;itistheretoextendtheoperatinglifeoftheunit.Thereisan80mmlow power,lowspeedandlownoisefanmountedtotherighthandsidepaneloftheunitventingair.  Fanspeedismonitoredandsystemstatuswarningsaregeneratediffansfail.Airisdrawnin...

  • Page 130: AudioPerformanceSpecifications

    Digital - Analogue 24Bit Conversion Output Balance ElectronicallyBalanced Output Impedance 31Ohms Maximum Output Level 24dBu Frequency Response 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.25dB -1dBFS@1kHz-Betterthan0.002%(-93dB) Distortion -20dBFS@1kHz-Betterthan0.003%(-90dB) -40dBFS@1kHz-Betterthan0.03%(-70dB) Dynamic Range (CCIR-RMS) -113dB Idle Channel Noise -113dBFS(85dBu) Crosstalk with0dBFStoneat1kHZonSource -105dBorbetteronadjacentoutputs 130 TYPE R Specifications Radio Production System...
  • Page 131 AUDIO PERFORMANCE DATA Digital to Digital -1dBFS,20Hzto20kHz-Betterthan0.0001% (AES3) Distortion Digital to Digital -1dBFS,20Hzto20kHz-Betterthan0.0002% (AES3 with SRC) Distortion Frequency Response 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.25dB (Analogue Input to Output) SYNCHRONISATION INPUTS PTPv2GrandMasterClock TTLWordclock1(48kHz) 48KHz Synchronisation TTLWordclock2(48kHz) InternalCrystalReference LATENCY @ 48KHZ / 96KHZ SAMPLE RATE * (PROVISIONAL FIGURES) Samples @48kHz @96kHz...
  • Page 132 CalrecAudioLtd NutcloughMill HebdenBridge WestYorkshire EnglandUK HX78EZ Tel+44(0)1422842159 Fax+44(0)1422845244 EmailEnquiries@calrec.com calrec.com (926-228 Iss.8)

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