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Solid State Logic C100HDSS Installation Manual

Solid State Logic C100HDSS Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 C100HDS Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 Solid State Logic O U N D V I S I Digital Broadcast Console Installation Guide Version 1.1.0 82BCBG01B...
  • Page 4 Solid State Logic, Oxford, England As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Safety Considerations Safety Warnings CE/FCC/WEEE Certification and Directives Pre-Installation Information Services Provided by SSL Physical & Structural Requirements Console Service Access Diagram Blackrock and RIO Service Access Diagram Technical Requirements System Components Console Frame The Blackrock Processor Remote I/O Rack (RIO) RIO I/O Cards MORSE (option) Script Tray (option)

  • Page 6: Introduction

    C100HDS Installation Guide Section 1 – Introduction The object of this manual is to provide purchasers of the C100HDS™ Console, Blackrock™ processor and RIO stageboxes with information in the following areas: • Safety considerations • Installation requirements • Items supplied: –...

  • Page 7: Safety Considerations

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

  • Page 8: Safety Warnings

    C100HDS Installation Guide Safety Earth Connection Any mains powered item of SSL equipment that is supplied with a 3-core mains lead (whether connectorised or not) must always have the earth wire connected to the mains supply ground. This is the safety earth and grounds the exposed metal parts of the racks and cases and should not be removed for any reason.

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

    Safety Considerations Section 2 CE Certification The C100HDS system is CE compliant. Note that the majority of cables supplied with SSL equipment are fitted with ferrite rings at each end. This is to comply with the current regulations and these ferrites should not be removed.

  • Page 10: Pre-Installation Information

    C100HDS Installation Guide Section 3 – Pre Installation Information Physical installation of the console is normally carried out by a specialised transportation company. In some cases this will have been arranged by the local SSL office, in other cases by the facility. Before the console is installed all building work should be completed and the environment MUST be clean otherwise the warranty will be rendered invalid.

  • Page 11: Physical & Structural Requirements

    Pre Installation Information Section 3 Physical Requirements Console Control Surface The console control surface consists of a single Master section (usually called the Centre Section) and channel bays containing 8 faders each. Consoles can be specified to have from 24 to 64 channels so the size and weight will vary considerably.

  • Page 12: Console Service Access Diagram

    C100HDS Installation Guide Connector Panels and Power Supplies Mains Panel Connector panel 1 – 8 9 – 16 Master Section 17 – 24 25 – 32 Top Trim access Power Supplies Connector panels Refer to page 46 for console dimensions Page 8...
  • Page 13 Pre Installation Information Section 3 Air Conditioning Requirements Air conditioning will almost certainly be required for both the Machine and Control rooms in order to maintain the temperature and humidity to within the required levels. Power dissipation figures for console control surface and equipment rack are listed in Appendix A. Appendix E contains the environmental specification for SSL equipment.

  • Page 14: Blackrock And Rio Service Access Diagram

    C100HDS Installation Guide Blackrock Processor Chassis (side view) Showing Clearances Removable Clearance for cabling Front Panel RIO Chassis (side view) Showing Clearances I/O Card Clearance for air vent Front Dimensions in mm Page 10...

  • Page 15: Technical Requirements

    Pre Installation Information Section 3 Technical Requirements Sync Source The Blackrock Processor requires a feed of sync in order to operate. Video, Wordclock or AES3id can be used as the sync reference. The video sync requirement is 75Ω 1V(pk-pk) black-and-burst. The standard can be either PAL (625 line, 50Hz), NTSC (525 line, 59.94Hz or 60Hz).
  • Page 16 C100HDS Installation Guide C100HDS Channel Bay Layout Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Input ∆t ∆t ∆t ∆t ∆t ∆t ∆t ∆t LCD Meter panel PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 Ins:...

  • Page 17: System Components

    Section 4 System Components Section 4 – System Components This section provides greater detail about the main units in the system. See Appendix A for specifications and Appendices B and C for connector details and pinouts. C100HDS Console Each console control surface will consist of the Centre Section and can be specified to have from 16 to 64 channel faders in groups of 8.
  • Page 18 C100HDS Installation Guide Blackrock Processor Front Blackrock Processor Rear Mezzanine cards Network switch Madi x 4 NET 1 NET 2 SYNC SSL TCP/IP Sync Serial Port TCP/IP Network Network Network Motherboard CPU and DSP Rear View Page 14...

  • Page 19: The Blackrock Processor

    Section 4 System Components The Blackrock Processor The Blackrock processor is a 2U high 430mm deep (excluding connectors) rack unit. The unit is based on an industry standard industrial PC chassis running SSL’s operating software. There are no 3rd party licensing requirements. Behind the removable front panel are one or two swappable SATA drives, the filters for the cooling fans and a protected mains switch.
  • Page 20 C100HDS Installation Guide RIO Rack (front view) IN 13-24 OUT 13-24 991XA IN 1-12 OUT 1-12 RUNNING LOCKED POWER DATA SYNC ETHERNET Page 16...

  • Page 21: Remote I/O Rack (Rio)

    Section 4 System Components Remote I/O Rack (RIO) All console audio input and output signals are provided by separate input/output racks. These racks are referred to as ’RIOs’. The RIO is a 7U high 344mm deep 19” rack unit. Each RIO requires its own mains power supply and fibre optic cable connection to the Blackrock processor.
  • Page 22 C100HDS Installation Guide AES/EBU IN IN 12 ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 IN 11 9 - 16 1 - 8 IN 10 IN 9 IN 8 25 - 32 17 - 24 IN 7 IN 6 AES/EBU OUT IN 5 ANALOGUE OUT 1 - 24 IN 4...

  • Page 23: Rio I/O Cards

    Section 4 System Components RIO – Micamp Card The microphone input card provides 12 input channels accessible via standard XLR 3-pin female connectors. The card has been specifically designed to operate in a broadcast environment and meets recognised performance standards. The card is fitted with RF input filtering, a high-speed analogue limiter and features high input CMRR. Phantom power is available.
  • Page 24 C100HDS Installation Guide MORSE Router MORSE 3U Stagebox Page 20...

  • Page 25: Morse (Option)

    Section 4 System Components MORSE System (option) The MORSE (MOdular Resource Sharing Engine) system provides a cost-effective, scalable solution for the sharing of local or remote audio I/O and managing control data. The system is specifically designed for on-air reliability and features optional redundancy on all data links and fault tolerant proprietary software.
  • Page 26 C100HDS Installation Guide Location of Console Bellypanel Connectors Connections to Blackrock Processor USB out 1 USB in 1 & 2 USB out 2 Net 5 Analogue TB out Unused Digital Meters Spare Spare Spare Spare Meters Console Page 22...

  • Page 27: Script Tray (Option)

    Section 4 System Components System Options External Keyboard There is an inbuilt software keyboard included in the C100 system; this is accessed via the centre section touch screen. Alternatively an external USB computer keyboard and or USB mouse/trackball may be connected to the audio connector panel using the connectors provided (‘USB1’...
  • Page 28 C100HDS Installation Guide Console Mains Inlet Panel Blackrock Power Supplies Page 24...

  • Page 29: Installation Detail

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Section 5 – Installation Wiring This section provides the information necessary to connect the system components. Power Supply Connections a) Connect both the console’s IEC mains leads to a suitable mains supply outlet. These leads are supplied unterminated to simplify connection to the facility’s preferred distribution system.
  • Page 30 C100HDS Installation Guide Control Surface Wiring Diagram – Single Blackrock 2 x 0.5m Network cable Blackrock Rear Panel NET 1 NET 2 SYNC USB 1 SSL TCP/IP Facility’s TCP/IP Network 2 x Console Network cables SSL Network Console Connector Panel TCP/IP Network Control Surface Wiring Diagram –...

  • Page 31: Console Connection

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Blackrock to Console Surface Connection Network Cables The Blackrock processor is equipped with two separate network connections. Both use standard RJ45 termination and cabling but are different protocols so must be kept separate at all times. The first is labelled ‘SSL’...
  • Page 32 C100HDS Installation Guide Blackrock Rear Panel NET 1 NET 2 SYNC USB 1 SSL TCP/IP Sync Input connector RIO MADI Ports RUNNING LOCKED POWER DATA SYNC ETHERNET Page 28...

  • Page 33: Sync Source

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Sync Source The Blackrock processor must be provided with a source of sync input in order to function. Suitable sources of sync are: Video black-burst or composite Wordclock AES3id – unbalanced The sync input provides internal 75Ω termination. RIO –...
  • Page 34 C100HDS Installation Guide Analogue I/O Card Micamp Input Card IN 12 ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 IN 11 IN 10 Analogue Input Connector DL96 female IN 9 IN 8 IN 7 Mic Input Connectors XLR-3 female IN 6 IN 5 ANALOGUE OUT 1 - 24 IN 4...

  • Page 35: I/O - Micamp Card

    Installation Wiring Section 5 I/O – MicAmp Card (SSL ref. 968) Each micamp input card provides 12 high quality microphone circuits. The inputs are accessed via standard XLR-3 female connectors. Refer to Appendix C for the connector pinouts. SSL is able to supply mating connectors if requested, (at additional cost). It is always highly recommended that the 48V phantom power is switched off (via the console control surface) before connecting any microphones.
  • Page 36 C100HDS Installation Guide Digital I/O Card AES/EBU IN AES/EBU Input Connectors 9 - 16 1 - 8 25-pin D-type female 25 - 32 17 - 24 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU Output Connectors 9 - 16 1 - 8 25-pin D-type female 25 - 32 17 - 24 Page 32...

  • Page 37: I/O - Digital Card

    Installation Wiring Section 5 I/O – Digital Input/Output Card 110Ω (SSL ref. 942XF) The digital input card provides 32 balanced AES/EBU signal pairs of input and output. All circuits are accessed via 25-pin D-type female connectors. All inputs and outputs are balanced at 110Ω and cables with the correct matching impedance must be used.
  • Page 38 C100HDS Installation Guide GP I/O – RIO Interface Card IN 13-24 OUT 13-24 IN 1-12 OUT 1-12 SYNC GPI Input Connectors GPI Output Connectors 25-way D-type Male 25-way D-type Female Page 34...

  • Page 39: Rio Gp-I/O

    Installation Wiring Section 5 GPI I/O The Interface card fitted to each RIO unit is equipped with 24 circuits of GPI I/O. Each input is opto-isolated and is accessed via 25-pin D-type male connectors. Outputs are via relay-closure and are accessed via 25-pin D-type female connectors.
  • Page 40 C100HDS Installation Guide NetBridge Installation C100HDS Console TCP/IP Network SSL Console Network Blackrock Processor Service Crossover File Management and Terminal Access (Direct) - or - TCP/IP Internet Network File Management and Firewall Terminal Access (Network) Internal Network External Network Page 36...

  • Page 41: File Management

    Installation Wiring Section 5 File Management In order to manage and update the Blackrock’s operating software it will be necessary to have access to a computer with an Ethernet connection. The computer selected can be an existing machine within the facility connected remotely via an Ethernet switch;...
  • Page 42 C100HDS Installation Guide Talkback System C100HDS Console RIO Rack Centre Section Master tile Internal GAIN COMPRESSION Talkback Output Analogue I/O card Console Connector Panel Talkback Output Page 38...

  • Page 43: Talkback And Oscillator

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Talkback and Oscillator Talkback Connection The C100HDS console contains a built-in talkback microphone and amplifier. The microphone is located on the Centre Section master tile adjacent to the main monitor pot. The Mic amp circuit features an inbuilt compressor and the output signal is balanced and at line level.
  • Page 44 C100HDS Installation Guide Centre Section Meter Panel (Space for phasescope) PSU 1 PSU 2 LEFT RIGHT Solid State Logic S O U N D V I S I O N Meter Input Connectors Phasescope Digital Inputs (female) Phasescope and VU...

  • Page 45: Mechanical Meters And Phasescope Wiring

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Meters and Phasescope The Centre Section of the C100HDS console is fitted with two off analogue moving-coil meters. The meters supplied as standard are VU scale but PPM versions can be specified. In addition, the Master Section can also be fitted with an LCD phasescope.
  • Page 46 C100HDS Installation Guide User Definable Macro Switches Macro switches – momentary Macro/hardwire switches – latching PSU 1 PSU 2 LEFT RIGHT Solid State Logic S O U N D V I S I O N Page 42...

  • Page 47: User Option Switches

    Installation Wiring Section 5 User Option Switches The meter panel in the Centre section is fitted with 16 switches which are available for user defined functions. The switches are linked to the console’s macro system so that each switch can be assigned to a range of internal console functions.
  • Page 48 C100HDS Installation Guide Blackrock with Single RIO 254 channels or 126 channels with redundant links Blackrock with dual RIO 254 channels or 126 channels with redundant links Redundant Blackrock 126 channels or 62 channels with redundant link Redundant Blackrock with Dual 126 channels or 62 channels with redundant link Page 44...

  • Page 49: Redundancy Options

    Installation Wiring Section 5 Remote I/O (RIO) Chassis and Blackrock Processor On-Air Redundancy In its simplest implementation, a C100 HDS will have a single Blackrock processor and a single RIO unit, connected by fibre MADI cables with a bandwidth of up to 254 bi-directional audio channels plus control and status data. This arrangement does not offer any hardware redundancy if either unit (or any of the cables between them) is lost.
  • Page 50 C100HDS Installation Guide Console Footprint Drawing 1006 Page 46...
  • Page 51 Appendix A – Specifications Appendix A: Specifications C100HDS Console Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height To top of meter trim 1006 Height adjustment -0 +10 Width 32 channels with flat end trims 1431 8 channel bay (add/subtract) Add 36mm each side Contoured side trims Depth Weight...

  • Page 52: Blackrock

    C100HDS Installation Guide Blackrock Processor Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height Width Case only without rack ears Depth Excludes connectors/cables Weight (†) Heat Dissipation Shared between two PSUs Voltage Range 100 – 240 ±10%, AC only Current Maximum over voltage range 2.1 –...

  • Page 53: Rio

    Appendix A – Specifications Remote I/O Chassis Parameter Condition Value Unit Notes Height Width Case only without rack ears Depth Excludes connectors/cables Weight (†) 17 – 21 Depending on I/O fitted Heat Dissipation 5 Mic cards Maximum 1 Mic, 2 analogue, 1 digital card Typical Voltage Range...

  • Page 54: B Connector Details

    C100HDS Installation Guide Appendix B: Connector Details X X L L R R 3 3 - - P P i i n n Plug Socket Dimensions: 19 x 60mm (approx.) Cable Dia: 8-12mm (typical) Pinout for balanced audio: Pin 1 Screen/Ground Pin 2 Hot (+ve)

  • Page 55: Console

    Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Appendix C: Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts – C100HDS Console TB Out Location: Connector panel Connector Type: XLR 3-pin male Description Notes: Chassis (screen) + signal - signal Meter Inputs – Analogue Location: Connector Panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type male Description Notes: VU or PPM only...
  • Page 56 C100HDS Installation Guide Meter Inputs – Digital Location: Connector panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes: MSD600C–5.1 Notes: RTW10830 Circuit 1 input AES/EBU in 1/2 AES/EBU out 7/8 Circuit 1 input Circuit 2 input AES/EBU in 3/4 AES/EBU out 5/6 Circuit 2 input Circuit 3 input AES/EBU in 5/6...

  • Page 57: Rio

    Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts – GPI Inputs 1–12 (13–24) Location: RIO – Interface card Connector Type: 25-way D-type male Description Notes: Input 14 Input Input 15 Input Input 16 Input Input 17 Input Input 18 Input Input 19 Input Input 20 Input...
  • Page 58 C100HDS Installation Guide Analogue I/O Card (‘944) Analogue In / Out Location: 944 Analogue Card Connector Type: DL96 female Cold Screen Notes ANALOGUE IN 1 - 24 All other pins unused ANALOGUE OUT 1 - 24 Page 54...
  • Page 59 Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Digital I/O Card (‘942) AES/EBU In 1–8 (9–16, 17–24, 25–32) Location: 942 DIO AES/EBU IN Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Cold Screen Notes Pin 13 unused 9 - 16 1 - 8 25 - 32 17 - 24 AES/EBU Out 1–8 (9–16, 17–24, 25–32) Location:...
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  • Page 61: D Audio Interfacing

    Appendix D – Audio Interfacing Appendix D: Audio Interfacing All analogue audio inputs and outputs are electronically balanced. The screen pins are all directly connected to the chassis at the point of entry to comply with AES/EBU grounding and EMC recommendations. Balanced Circuits It is strongly recommended that balanced connections are used wherever possible using high quality screened cable.
  • Page 62 C100HDS Installation Guide 1 inch = 25.4mm (exactly) 1m = 3’ 3” (roughly) 1 mile = 1,600m (roughly) 1Kg = 2.2 Pounds (roughly) Page 58...

  • Page 63: E Environmental Specification

    Appendix E – Environmental Specifications Appendix E: Environmental Specification Temperature Operating: 5 to 30 Deg. C Non-operating: -20 to 50 Deg. C Max. Gradient: 15 Deg. C/Hour Relative Humidity Operating: 20 to 80 % Non-operating: 5 to 90 % Max. wet bulb: 29 Deg.
  • Page 64 C100HDS Installation Guide Page 60...

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