CONTENTS INTRODUCTION--3 Key Features--3 X.21 Mode--14 ISDN Backup Mode - Master / Slave--14 Dial On Audio Mode--14 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS--4 Nailed Up Mode--14 VFD Display --4 Alarm--14 VU Meters--4 Loopback--14 VU Button--4 ISDN Country Options--15 Menu Buttons--4 ISDN Country--15 DIAL Button --4 ISDN SPID 1 to 4 (USA Only)--15 HANG Button--5 ISDN Local Number 1 to 4 (USA Only)--15...
INTRODUCTION The C400xr ISDN audio codec has been designed for the broadcast of high quality audio over the ISDN and other digital networks, such as Switch-56, dedicated digital lines, optical fibre networks, digital microwave links, satellite links, etc. To achieve an efficient utilisation of...
DIAL Button CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The DIAL button is used to dial an ISDN call. (a) Manual Dial VFD Display A 20 character by 2 line VFD (Vacuum The first depression of the DIAL button Fluorescent Display), provides compre- will take the unit into the Manual Dial hensive information on the configuration menu as the first option.
Note: The Manual Dial Option will use the Audio configurations for the currently selected patch. (b) Patch / Memory Dial The first depres- sion of the DIAL button followed immedi- ately by a second depression will take the unit into the Patch / Memory Dial menu, allowing the user to access 1 of 26 pre- stored configuration memories: MENU : Patch Dial...
MENU MAP TITLE ISDN SCREEN STATUS AUDIO STATUS SELECT PATCH MODIFY PATCH PATCH NAME LOOP ISDN ISDN BACK OPTIONS AUDIO CHANNEL 1 OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS BACKUP BACKUP X21 AUX CHANNEL 2 OPTIONS MONITOR DATA OPTIONS RESTORE CHANNEL 3 MONITOR CTL LINE OPTIONS RESERVE DIALLING...
STATUS : PATCH A Incom (incoming) button is used to enter the next Note: If the C400xr is configured in X.21 Mode, the ISDN port can still function, however the level of the menu system, which allows audio will not be routed through to the ISDN the user to modify the parameters associ- connector.
Channel 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Options buttons can be used to MENU : Ch1 Options scroll through A - Z and 0 - 9, the numerical button is used to edit the ISDN keypad can also be used for entry. The parameter associated with each ISDN B button confirms the character selection Channel.
MENU : ISDN Dest Sub MENU : ISDN Chan Map STATUS : B1 button can now be used to select ISDN Local Number the ISDN Channel Mapping, the display changes as follows: MENU : ISDN Loc Num Null EDIT : ISDN Chan Map button is used to edit the ISDN OPTION : B1 Local Number, applicable only if subscribed...
The re- buttons can be used to configuration is for the duration of the scroll through the options: incoming call, the C400xr codec will revert back to the original configuration when the call is terminated. OPTIONS : 64Kbps, 56Kbps...
7.5KHz Stereo 12KHz Stereo OPTIONS : Off, On 15KHz Stereo Press the YES button to save the changes, and the NO button to abort the changes: The YES button is used to confirm the selection, the NO button to abort the edit: MENU : X.21 Ctl Line OPTION : On MENU : X.21 Audio...
Errors = 000 MENU : Audio Source STATUS : AES/EBU buttons can be used to NO TE: The digital audio port of the C400xr select the required Restore Time (1 to 90 provides both input and output digital sample seconds).
3:1. Codec Function MENU : AES/EBU Mode STATUS : 32KHz EXT The C400xr Codec can operate in 1 of 6 selectable modes :- button can now be used to select the AES/EBU Mode, the display changes as button is used to select the Operat- follows: ing Mode for the current patch.
VU Meter setting to ever the audio will not be routed through to monitor the output audio. In addition the C400xr will loop back the audio when no isdn the ISDN connections. call is present.
Loopback EDIT : ISDN Country OPTION : EURO ETSI The C400xr can be configured to provide an internal digital loopback of the compressed buttons can be used to audio signal prior to the X.21 / ISDN scroll through the options: interface.
Password Protection MENU : ISDN SPID 1 001441256880123 The C400xr has two levels of password protection to avoid accidental re-configura- tion, the user can view all configuration ISDN Local Number 1 to 4 (USA Only) menus but is not allowed to make any changes - the YES button is disabled.
ISDN LOC the VFD display module. The screen saver NUM 3 will automatically start 1 hour following ISDN LOC the last event on either the C400xr keypad NUM 4 or display module. Normal display opera- NUMBER PREFIX tion is resumed by the occurrence of any event on the C400xr.
Incom (incoming) Destination Number, the display changes as follows: NOTE: If the C400xr is configured in X.21 Mode, the ISDN port can still function, however the audio EDIT : ISDN Dest Num 1 will not be routed through to the ISDN connector.
ISDN telephone numbers quickly Loopback without having to go through the full menu structure. The original advance The C400xr can be configured to provide an menu options are accessible by disabling internal digital loopback of the compressed (Off) the Simple Menu mode. Therefore, audio signal prior to the X.21 / ISDN...
REMOTE MANAGEMENT The C400xr Codec can be configured remotely by connecting a straight 9 Way D-Type cable to the MGR IP port, and using the Standard Windows Terminal Program. To configure more than one unit at the same time, the user can connect another straight 9 Way D-Type cable from the MGR OP port of the first unit, to the MGR IP port of the next unit, in a “Daisy Chain”...
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< ISDN Ports Connectors 2 x RJ45 Listed below are the international stand- > ards supported on the C400xr audio codec. > - > - Digital Audio The C400xr digital audio interface pro- vides both transmit and receive AES/EBU conectivity. Sample rate conversion is standard on both input and output digital audio signal paths.
The Remote Trigger input operates by connecting the Remote Trigger (Pin 11) to GND and holding the connection. This instructs the C400xr to dial the ISDN / i ( using the current selected patch configu- ration. To hangup the ISDN call, discon- nect from GND.
NO TE: The CTS output signal should be used for Flow Control when Auxiliary Data is enabled. Alarm Signal The C400xr provides a dual set of alarm relay contacts with a minimum of 0.5 second duration. These relay contacts are...
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INDEX Alarm 14 Function 13 Alarm Signal 24 Dial On Audio Mode 14 Audio Options 12 ISDN Mode 13 Mixing 12 Nailed Up Mode 14 Priority 12, 13 X.21 Mode 14 Bandwidth 12 X.21 with ISDN Backup Mode - Master / Stereo 12 Slave 14 Source 12...
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