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- Page 1 RideAmp User’s Guide INTELLIGENT ON-BOARD AMPLIFIER May 15, 2020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................... 2 WELCOME! ............................ 4 PRODUCT FEATURES ......................... 5 ................................5 UDIO EATURES ............................... 6 HYSICAL EATURES TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................... 7 GETTING STARTED ........................8 ............................8 IRING AND ONNECTIVITY ........................10 ETWORK UDIO ONFIGURATION .............................. - Page 3 M12- -RJ45 E .......................... 23 THERNET DAPTER ................................23 OWER UPPLY PRODUCT PHOTOS ........................24 May 7, 2020...
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Page 4: Welcome
No Intelligence – No ability to remotely monitor amplifier health, power status, temperature, etc. RideAmp changes the game by providing a platform that was designed specifically for this niche application. It is a rugged solid-state solution that’s designed to endure the high-vibration environments frequently encountered within ride vehicles. -
Page 5: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES AUDIO FEATURES This product features a powerful 4-channel audio amplifier system with professional input options and monitoring. The audio features are: • 4-channel High-power Amplification Mode 24VDC 48VDC Single (4 W ) 250W 350W Single (8 W ) 135W 190W Single (16 W ) -
Page 6: Physical Features
PHYSICAL FEATURES This product’s rugged solid-state design enables it to endure the harsh environments of coaster, dark ride, and applications. It offers flexible mounting options, industrial-grade connectors, DC power input, and a rock-solid chassis design. Physical features include: • Vibration Resistant Design Coasters, Dark Rides, Parade Floats, Parking Trams, etc. -
Page 7: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Now that we’ve tantalized you with all of the wonderful things this product can do, I’ll bet you’re chomping at the bit to flip all the switches and push all the buttons. Not so fast! Before we get to the fun stuff, we just want to take a moment to remind you that we are here to help. -
Page 8: Getting Started
RideAmp. WIRING AND CONNECTIVITY A few connections are required to experience the core functionality of RideAmp. If you’re the DIY-type that’s comfortable with purchasing and crimping your own connectors and pins, you’ll be happy to know that this product uses industry-standard connectors which are documented in detail in the Hardware Information section of this User’s Guide. - Page 9 To make great sound, we’re going to have to move some air! For this, we recommend at least one 4W or 8W unpowered speaker. Keep in mind that the RideAmp-350Q can output up to 350W of power from a single unbridged output, so choose your speaker wisely or you might accidentally let the smoke out of it! The next step is pretty simple.
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Page 10: Network Audio Configuration
Click on Routing tab to make your first audio patch or subscription. Remember the Rideamp-350Q is capable of receiving 4 audio inputs. Let’s go ahead and patch the 4 audio inputs of RideAmp to the first 4 audio outputs of RidePlayer by clicking the grid intersection of these items. -
Page 11: Gain Configuration
GAIN CONFIGURATION RideAmp ships from the factory with the gain knobs in a calibrated testing position. If you are using low-powered speakers or working alongside irritable co-workers, you may take this opportunity to turn down the gain if you wish. -
Page 12: Hardware Information
This section covers these features in more detail. INDICATOR LEDS The top panel of RideAmp has a full set of indicator LEDs to provide an overall status of different features of the device. This includes power, network, audio signal, and amplifier status. - Page 13 NETWORK These indicators display both network link and activity for all of the Network Audio ethernet ports. LED State Description No network link SOLID ORANGE Network link active – No network activity detected BLINKING ORANGE Network link active – Network activity detected AUDIO These indicators display the signal activity for all 4 audio inputs as well as the mute status.
- Page 14 STATUS These indicators display the operational status of each amplifier channel. LED State Description Amplifier Off/Inactive GREEN Amplifier READY Amplifier FAULT – Clipping, thermal warning, and/or protect May 7, 2020...
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Page 15: Connectors
CONNECTORS SPEAKER OUTPUTS This is where you connect speakers to the RideAmp. You can wire up to 4 discrete channels of speakers at 350W each, or you can bridge each channel pair to achieve 700W. Connector Information Connector Type 2x4 Molex Mini-Fit Jr. - Page 16 18 AWG Stranded/Shielded Plug Layout (Wire-Side View) NOTE: Pay close attention to the key position! This plug gets ° rotated 180 when it is inserted into the RideAmp unit. Pinouts Audio Inputs IN 1 (+) IN 1 (-) IN 1 (S)
- Page 17 NETWORK The RideAmp provides a total of two M12 X-Coded network ports. These ports are devoted to a 4x0 network audio interface that supports the AES67 and Dante standards. When using Dante, these ports also pass back important status information via the network link to RidePlayer for monitoring amplifier health.
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Page 18: Rideplayer Integration
RideAmp units greatly enhance its amplification capabilities. The dual AES67/Dante network audio interfaces allow you to daisy-chain up to 8 RideAmp units while maintaining an all-digital signal path with rugged M12 connections. These network connections also allow you to remotely control and monitor the RideAmp units via RidePlayer. -
Page 19: Enabling Aes67 Network Audio Input
The default mode of the network audio interface is Dante, however it is very easy to enable the use of AES67 using the Dante Controller application. You can follow these steps to configure RideAmp to accept AES67 inputs: Launch Dante Controller Click on the “Device info”... -
Page 20: Mounting
MOUNTING RideAmp is designed to be flush mounted to a flat surface. The drawing below indicates the position of the various mount points: For more precise measurements and mounting hole locations, drawings and models are available in the Downloads section of the RideAmp-350Q web page at www.alcorn.com. -
Page 21: Specifications
Standard - 2W Bridged - 4W Network Audio 4 Input AES67/Dante Interface (4x0) 100/1000 BaseT (2 x M12 X-Coded) Internal Switch to support daisy-chaining RideAmp units Analog Inputs 4 x Balanced inputs (1 x 12-pin Molex) 10kW Input Impedance Gain Control... -
Page 22: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM May 7, 2020... -
Page 23: Accessories
Part Number: CONKIT-RIDEAMP This kit provides a full set of blank Molex connectors and pins for RideAmp’s connectors. We offer this kit as a convenience to fabricators so that the individual parts don’t have to be researched and ordered. Unlike the Development Kit, the Connector Kit is intended to be used for fleet deployments. - Page 24 PRODUCT PHOTOS Left Right Connector Side Bottom May 7, 2020...
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