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Belden Grass Valley Thunder User Manual

80 channel audio/data/intercom link
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Thunder
80 Channel Audio/Data/Intercom Link
User Guide
4026-99M00-103
10 November 2015

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  • Page 1 Thunder 80 Channel Audio/Data/Intercom Link User Guide 4026-99M00-103 10 November 2015...
  • Page 2 Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Grass Valley and Thunder are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley. Belden Inc., Grass Valley, and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.
  • Page 3 Thunder User Guide Safety Compliance The power supplies in this equipment comply with the stated requirements: Supply for the TNR-FRAME (power supply model ESC60US12) This equipment complies with the requirements of: TUV EN 60950-1, A11: 2009 IEC 60601-1, 3rd edition CSA/UL 60950-1, 2nd edition The power cord supplied with this equipment meets the appropriate national standards for the country of destination.
  • Page 4 Notices Supply for the TNR-BP-AAMP-TX16 panel (power supply model ECL30UT02-P) This equipment complies with the requirements of: TUV EN 60950-1, A12: 2011 IEC 60950-1, 2nd edition CSA/UL 60950-1, 2nd edition The power cord supplied with this equipment meets the appropriate national standards for the country of destination.
  • Page 5 Thunder User Guide Sécurité laser [fr] L’appareil comprend des modules laser de classe 1. Ces modules sont certifiés conformes aux normes suivantes par le fabricant : – IEC/EN 60825-1 Sécurité des appareils à laser – IEC 60950-1 Sécurité du matériel informatique Seguridad por los módulos laser [es] Este equipo incorpora módulos láser de la Clase 1.
  • Page 6 Notices 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements 铅 汞 镉 六价 多溴联苯 多溴二苯 Part name 铬 (Pb) (Cd) (Cr6) (Hg) (PBDE) (PBB) 金属零件 Metal Parts TNR-BC-AES-RX4 , TNR-BC-AES-TX4 电路模块 Circuit Modules TNR-BP-AA-RX16, TNR-BP-AA-RX8, TNR-BP-AA-TR16, TNR-BP-AA-TX16, TNR-BP-AA-TX8, TNR-BP- AES-RX-4BNC, TNR-BP-AES-TR-8BNC, TNR-BP-AES-TX-4BNC, TNR-BP-DATA-48, TNR-BP-DATA-88 电路模块...
  • Page 7 Thunder User Guide manuel, dans les sections où ils s’appliquent. Prenez le temps de bien lire les consignes et assurez-vous de les respecter, en particulier celles qui sont destinées à prévenir les décharges électriques ou les blessures. Medidas de seguridad y avisos importantes [es] Esta sección proporciona pautas de seguridad importantes para los operadores y el personal de servicio.
  • Page 8 Notices The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been designed, tested and certified as essentially complying with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with safety of laser product applicable standards.
  • Page 9 Thunder User Guide • Dans le présent manuel, toutes les instructions qui nécessitent d’ouvrir le couvercle de l’équipement sont destinées exclusivement au personnel technique qualifié. • Respectez tous les avertissements figurant sur l’appareil et dans les instructions d’utilisation. • Ne pas utiliser cet appareil dans l’eau ou à proximité d’un point d’eau. •...
  • Page 10 Notices • Pueden existir tensiones peligrosas en varios puntos de este equipo. Para evitar lesiones, no toque las conexiones y componentes expuestos cuando la unidad está con alimentación. • No use anillos o relojes al solucionar problemas de circuitos de alta corriente como fuentes de alimentación.
  • Page 11 Thunder User Guide • This equipment is meant to be installed in a restricted access location. • When installing this equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
  • Page 12 Notices Precauções [pt] • Este material destina-se a ser instalado em um acesso restrito. • Quando instalar o equipamento, não fixar o cabo de alimentação em superfícies do edifício. • Não faça reparações que não estão no manual de instruções, a menos que você estiver qualificado.
  • Page 13 Thunder User Guide • Pour plus de sécurité, vérifiez périodiquement la valeur de résistance du bracelet antistatique. Elle doit se situer entre 1 et 10 mégohms. • Si vous devez mettre une carte de côté, assurez-vous de la ranger dans un sac protecteur antistatique.
  • Page 14 Notices Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for class A digital devices. Note: This equipment 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 15: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction to Thunder ....... . 1 Introduction.
  • Page 16 Table of Contents Analog Audio IN Bolt ............40 Analog Audio OUT Bolt .

  • Page 17: Introduction To Thunder

    Thunder is the newest generation high-volume audio/data/intercom transport link from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. Thunder transports up to 80 audio, intercom, or data paths, configurable in 8-path groups (10 groups total), all on one or two strands of fiber, at the lowest price and most compact size ever available.

  • Page 18: Key Features And Benefits

    Introduction to Thunder Introduction Key Features and Benefits • Up to 40 km (24.85 mi.) range (20 dB link budget) on one or two single-mode fiber strands with DFB SFPs. • Up to 80 audio or 40 data paths, configurable in 8/4-path groups (10 groups total) •...

  • Page 19: System Components

    Thunder User Guide System Components The available Thunder system components are listed in the tables below. Frame Description Function Part Number Thunder Frame Thunder 1RU Frame, holds up to 10 Bolt Cards. TNR-FRAME 2 data, 1 GPI/O pair, two SFP slots and one fiber I/O panel Processing Cards Format / Function...
  • Page 20 Introduction to Thunder System Components Intercom Modules Intercom Format Part Number Intercom module - 4 wire each end ADDR-AUX-4W Intercom module - ClearCom each end ADDR-AUX-CC Intercom module - RTS each end ADDR-AUX-RTS Power Supply Description Part Number Universal AC to DC power supply for intercom modules. ADAP-AC30V-X4 •...
  • Page 21 Thunder User Guide Fiber Connector Plates Description Part Number 4 SC fiber, angle polished UFP-4SCA 2 Dual LC connectors UFP-4LC...
  • Page 22 Introduction to Thunder System Components...

  • Page 23: Thunder System Components

    Thunder System Components This chapter introduces the various components that comprise the Thunder 80-channel audio/data/intercom link. Thunder Frame ............... . 7 ThunderBolt Cards and Breakout Panels .

  • Page 24: Thunderbolt Cards And Breakout Panels

    Thunder System Components ThunderBolt Cards and Breakout Panels ThunderBolt Cards and Breakout Panels ThunderBolt cards plug into the ten available slots in the Thunder frame, and serve as the interface between the incoming and outgoing audio / data formats and the electro-optical conversion functionality of the frame’s central processing.

  • Page 25: Analog Audio Out

    Thunder User Guide Both passive and active breakout panels are available in 8-channel (supporting one Thunder Bolt card) and 16-channel (supporting two Thunder Bolt cards) versions. The front panel controls and the rear-panel DB-25 connectors on the 16-ch version are labeled A and B to distinguish between the supported cards.

  • Page 26: Aes Audio

    Thunder System Components ThunderBolt Cards and Breakout Panels The Analog Audio OUT card Breakout Panel Analog Audio OUT breakout panels are available in two formats: 1 8 channels of analog audio on XLR male connectors - supports one Bolt card 2 16 channels of analog audio on XLR male connectors - supports two Bolt cards The rear panel has a DB25 connector for each input.

  • Page 27: Data In/Out

    Thunder User Guide Breakout Panels Three AES breakout panels are available: • Four AES IN on BNC connectors • Four AES OUT on BNC connectors • Four AES IN and four AES out on BNC connectors (supports 2 AES cards) The rear of the breakout panel incorporates either one or two DB25 connectors, as required.

  • Page 28: Gpi In/Out

    Thunder System Components ThunderBolt Cards and Breakout Panels Breakout Panel DATA cards (either one or two) and the GPI card share a single breakout panel. For data, the rear of the breakout panel has one or two DB26HD connectors, one for each Data Bolt card. They are labeled A and B, and each carries 4 channels of data.

  • Page 29: Breakout Panels

    Thunder User Guide Breakout Panel The GPI card and the DATA card share a single breakout panel. Fig. 2-8: Data-GPI breakout panel - front.JPG Fig. 2-9: Data-GPI panel - rear.JPG The GPI section of the front of the breakout panel has a single DB-25 female connector, labeled as GPI, while the rear has a single DB-25 female connector, also labeled GPI.

  • Page 30: Analog Audio Breakout Panels - Active Inputs

    Thunder System Components Breakout Panels Analog Audio Breakout Panels - Active Inputs These panels are intended for use as microphone input panels, and are equipped with gain and phantom power controls for each audio channel. Two versions of this panel are available: 1 Audio IN, 8 channels, XLR female connectors.

  • Page 31: Data And Gpi Breakout Panels

    Thunder User Guide Data and GPI Breakout Panels These panels provide I/O connections for DataBolt cards (either one or two) and one GPI Bolt card. Two versions of this panel are available: 1 Data I/O, 4 channels, DB9 female connectors, plus GPI I/O 2 Data I/O, 8 channels, DB9 female connectors, plus GPI I/O Intercom Intercom I/O to the Thunder system is provided by modules installed in a breakout panel.

  • Page 32: 4-Wire (Balanced)

    Thunder System Components 4-wire (balanced) Intercoms can be of any type in any location in the assembly. However, for proper operation of the intercom channels, the same placement order must be followed at the other side of the system. A 2-wire system can be interconnected with a 4-wire system at another Adder II, but not all intercom functions will work (for example, calling).

  • Page 33: Clear-Com

    Thunder User Guide Clear-Com Clear-Com intercom modules have a 3-pin XLR connector for each of the A and B channels. This Grass Valley module fully supports the Clear-Com signaling protocol and signal levels. Fig. 2-12: Clear Com module The Clear-Com Intercom Connections are listed in the table below. Description Ground +VDC Power...

  • Page 34: Powered (Wet) And Unpowered (Dry) Intercom Systems

    Thunder System Components RTS Telex Powered (Wet) and Unpowered (Dry) Intercom Systems The Grass Valley Clear-Com interface is compatible with powered or unpowered belt packs as well as fixed equipment . Switch the Module to WET (down) when you want to use Thunder to provide power to one or more intercom beltpacks and/or remote intercom stations.

  • Page 35: Breakout Panel

    Thunder User Guide The interface is compatible with powered or unpowered belt packs, as well as fixed equipment. You may power up to five belt packs with each intercom module. Refer to your intercom manufacturer’s documentation for additional system details. For operation with a belt pack, adjust the following: •...
  • Page 36 Thunder System Components Installing/Removing Intercom Modules To change an intercom module in the breakout panel: 1 Turn the power OFF. 2 Remove the four screws that hold the module in the panel. 3 Gently pull the intercom module away from the panel until you can see and remove the two cable harnesses.

  • Page 37: System Implementation

    System Implementation This chapter describes the installation, setup and configuration of the Thunder 80-channel audio/data/intercom link. Installation ................21 Connection Details .

  • Page 38: Connection Details

    System Implementation • Some audio breakout panels provide inputs/outputs for two banks of 8 channels. These carry one connector for each 8-channel bank, and are associated with one ThunderBolt card for each bank. • The Data/GPI breakout PANEL may support either one or two Data Bolt cards in addition to the GPI Bolt card.
  • Page 39 Thunder User Guide Function Pin # Signal Audio Ch 1 - H (+) Audio Ch1 Audio Ch 1 - C (–) Audio Ch 1 - GND Audio Ch 2 - H (+) Audio Ch 2 Audio Ch 2 - C (–) Audio Ch 2 - GND Audio Ch 3 - H (+) Audio Ch 3...
  • Page 40 System Implementation Fig. 3-2: Tascam DB25 pinouts for AES audio The connector pinout is shown in the figure and the table. Function Pin # Signal AES IN - 1&2 - H (+) Input Ch1&2 AES IN - 1&2 - C (–) AES IN - 1&2 - GND AES IN - 3&4 - H (+) Input Ch3&4...
  • Page 41 Thunder User Guide Function Pin # Signal AES OUT - 7&8 - H (+) Output Ch7&8 AES OUT - 7&8 - C (–) AES OUT - 7&8 - GND Not connected No signal C - Data Bolt Card Connector The Data Bolt card, which supports four data channels with selectable formats, uses a DB26HD connector (also called DA26).
  • Page 42 System Implementation Function Pin # Signal Data 3: RS422 OUT (+) / RS232 OUT Data 3: RS422 OUT (-) Data 3 RS232/422/485 Data 3: RS422 IN (-)/ RS485 I/O (-) Data 3: RS422 IN (+) / RS485 I/O (+) / RS232 IN Data 3 Format Select Data 4: RS422 OUT (+) / RS232 OUT Data 4: RS422 OUT (-)
  • Page 43 Thunder User Guide Function Pin # Signal Ground Format bias 4, 8 Format bias +12 VDC The data channel can be configured to use any of the supported formats, by using the Format Select pin (2): Format Select pin: Floating for RS-422 or TTL Tied to any GND pin for RS-232 Tied to +12 VDC bias (pin #10) for RS-485 D - GPI Bolt Card Connector...
  • Page 44 System Implementation Function Pin # Signal GPI 4 - IN GPI 4 GPI 4 - OUT A GPI 4 - OUT B GPI 5 - IN GPI 5 GPI 5 - OUT A GPI 5 - OUT B GPI 6 - IN GPI 6 GPI 6 - OUT A GPI 6 - OUT B...
  • Page 45 Thunder User Guide Function Pin # Signal Data 1: RS422 OUT (+) / RS232 OUT Data 1: RS422 OUT (-) Data 1 Data 1: RS422 IN (-)/ RS485 I/O (-) RS232/422/485 Data 1: RS422 IN (+) / RS485 I/O (+) / RS232 IN Data 1 Format Select Data 2: RS422 OUT (+) / RS232 OUT Data 2: RS422 OUT (-)
  • Page 46 System Implementation G - Auxilliary Power Input The auxiliary power input is connected to +10 to +30 VDC via a KPJX-4S-S connector. H - Optical connection Panels A variety of optical fiber connector plates are available for the Thunder frame, in order to support most available fiber plugs: Fig.

  • Page 47: Operation

    Thunder User Guide Operation User Interface The Thunder front panel incorporates a series of LEDs that are used to display the system status to the user. Primary Display has LED indicators for: Power, Optical input 1 and 2 The primary display on the left side status conditions (channel in use/un-used channel “readiness”), System Link, Data Activity (for data channels 1 and 2 on the mainboard only), and 2 “Local”...
  • Page 48 System Implementation Operation • Illuminates solid red in the absence of optical power to the primary SFP receiver. Condition 2 – Channel in use • Illuminates solid green when a valid optical signal is applied to the primary SFP receiver, and indicates that the primary channel is the one currently in use for communication with the remote Thunder Chassis.
  • Page 49 Thunder User Guide • Unlike the primary (OPT - IN 1) indicator, this indicator will be extinguished when the SFP used in the secondary (bottom) dock of the dual SFP cage is either faulty or not installed correctly. This is to avoid any false indication when a Thunder System is purchased without the redundant optical backup SFP installed.
  • Page 50 System Implementation Operation Display Input Power 0 dBm or more - overload condition - flashing red SFP module overload, or corrupt/non-conformant input data - flashing red Status Display for Installed Bolt Cards Each of the ten slots in the frame that can accept a Bolt card is associated with a front panel display that shows the Bolt card type, and signal presence on its channels.

  • Page 51: Active Analog Audio Breakout Panels - Adjustment

    Thunder User Guide Active Analog Audio Breakout Panels - Adjustment These panels are intended for use as microphone input panels. They incorporate two front-of-panel controls for each XLR connector. The switches are self centering, 3 position momentary action types. In the case of the “PH/PWR”...
  • Page 52 System Implementation Operation 1 Press “GAIN” toggle down momentarily – lowers gain by 10dB from the previous setting (assuming the previous gain setting was already > “UNITY”) on the appropriate channel. 2 Press “GAIN” toggle down and hold – after the initial 10dB step down when the toggle is actuated, there is a pause of 750mSec and then the unit will automatically continue to increment the gain downward (again assuming the previous gain was set to a higher value) at a rate of 250mSec/step until it settles at “UNITY”.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specifications Thunder Frame Specifications General Transmission Method ........... Digital Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) Aggregate Data Rate through optical fiber... 150 Mbps Data/GPI I/O on rear panel connector Data RS-232 Mode Input Voltage Range: ........>±3VP-P to <±25VP-P (.5V internal hysteresis) Input Bias current: ..........
  • Page 54 Specifications General the line. This will minimize random bit errors induced by cable reflections.) ESD tolerance: ............ ±15kV Air-Gap, ±8kV Contact, ±15kV HBM Output Voltage: ..........0-3.3Vper output unloaded, 0-1.85Vper output at R 54Ω. load 6.6VP-P output differential unloaded, 3.7VP-P output differential at R 110Ω...

  • Page 55: Electro-Optical

    Thunder User Guide Remote Contact Activation: ......≤1Vdc (typically grounded through GPI contacts, TTL/HCMOS level drive also suitable) Input Resistance when pulled to ground (GPI output activated): ....5kΩ ±1% Output Contact Pairs (Pins 13&14) Contact Format: ..........1 Form A (non-activated condition) Contact Resistance: ..........

  • Page 56: Mechanical/Environmental

    Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Mechanical/Environmental Dimensions (WxLxD) Frame (1 RU) ............19” x 6.5” x 1.75” Panels (1 RU)............19” x 6.5” x 1.75” Panel (active audio in - 2 RU)......19” x 4.75” x 2.7” Weight: Frame with 10 Bolt cards ........ 2.5 lb Panels (1 RU)............

  • Page 57: Analog Audio Out Bolt

    Thunder User Guide Analog Audio OUT Bolt Connector pin-out protocol: ......Tascam® standard 8 channel balanced analog audio, 25 pin DB-25 socket Output Impedance: ..........33Ω ±5% @ 1kHz, balanced, AC coupled Maximum Output Level (clip): ......+24dBu, ±.2dB Frequency Response: ..........+0/-3dB @ 12Hz to 100Hz; +0/-.07dB, 100Hz to 20kHz @ R ≥600Ω...
  • Page 58 Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Gain Setting: Unity Maximum Input Level: ........+24dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz Input to Output Level Deviation: ....±.2dB @1kHz Frequency Response: ........+0/-.12dB, 20Hz to 100Hz; ±.015dB, 100Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio, ref. +24dBu: ..... ≥115dB unweighted, 20Hz to 20kHz; ≥120dB, A-weighting Total Harmonic Distortion: ......
  • Page 59 Thunder User Guide Gain Setting: +30dB Maximum Input Level: ........-6dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz Input to Output Level Deviation: ....+30dB ±.2dB @1kHz Frequency Response: ........+0/-.12dB, 20Hz to 100Hz; ±.015dB, 100Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio, ref. -6dBu: ....≥105dB unweighted, 20Hz to 20kHz; ≥110dB, A-weighting Total Harmonic Distortion: ......

  • Page 60: Aes Bolt Card

    Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Output Connector pin-out protocol: ....Tascam® standard 8 channel balanced analog audio, 25 pin DB-25 socket Output Impedance: ......... 33Ω ±5% @ 1kHz, balanced, AC coupled Maximum Output Level (clip): ..... +24dBu, ±.2dB Frequency Response: ........+0/-3dB @ 12Hz to 100Hz @ R ≥600Ω...

  • Page 61: Intercom Expansion Panel

    Thunder User Guide Intrinsic Jitter: With internal output clock:....... <.01UIp-p (700Hz to 100kHz) With externally supplied synchronization signal (DARS) ....<.025UIp-p (700Hz to 100kHz) General Ancillary Data support: User Data and Channel Status information, for both Professional and Consumer operational modes, is fully supported through the system with any combination of input to output sample rates (Input AES Bolt card to Output AES Bolt card only).

  • Page 62: Data Specifications

    Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Channel 1 audio on XLR-A pin 3, Channel 2 audio on XLR-B pin 3 Audio Level (properly nulled): ....2VP-P ±5%, 70Hz to 20kHz Channel 1 ............30Vdc +0/-8Vdc on XLR-A pin 2, Channel 2 ............30Vdc +0/-8Vdc on XLR-B pin 2, only when the “Power”...
  • Page 63 Thunder User Guide Input Bias current: ..........±600μA maximum Input Impedance: ..........33kΩ ±5% (For data rates ≥20kb/Sec and/or multi-drop applications with longer cable lengths, an external 110Ω resistor is recommended across the “+” and “–“ data inputs of the unit furthest from the driving source to properly terminate the line.

  • Page 64: Gpi Bolt Card

    Specifications Mechanical/Environmental GPI Bolt Card Inputs (Pins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on the DB-26 HD Data I/O connector. GND on pin9): Voltage on Floating Input Pin: ..... 3.3V ±2% Input Voltage for Remote Contact Activation: ....≤1Vdc (typically grounded through GPI contacts;...

  • Page 65: Contact Us

    Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 514 333 1772. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s Web site ( www.grassvalley.com An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the Web site.

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