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EVS Synapse AAD08 Installation And Configuration Manual

EVS Synapse AAD08 Installation And Configuration Manual

Dual channel 1 to 8 analog audio distribution amplifier

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INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION
MANUAL
AAD08
DUAL CHANNEL 1 TO 8 ANALOG AUDIO
DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

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Summary of Contents for EVS Synapse AAD08

  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 DUAL CHANNEL 1 TO 8 ANALOG AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 2 (for manuals on hardware products) or on the EVS website on the following page: http://www.evs.com/contacts. User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of Media Infrastructure manuals are available at: https://mi-sftp.evs.com/ The user manuals for other EVS products can be found at the EVS download center, on the following webpage: https://www.evs.com/en/download-area.
  • Page 3 ● NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. Warranty: EVS warrants their products according to the warranty policy as described in the general terms. That means that EVS Broadcast Equipment SA can only warrant the products as long as the serial numbers are not removed.
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 Introduction to Synapse   An Introduction to Synapse   Local Control Panel   Remote Control Capabilities   Unpacking and Placement   Unpacking   Locating the card   A Quick Start   Power-up   Default settings  ...
  • Page 5 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Mute   Status Menu   Introduction   Audio-CH_1   Audio-CH_2   Events Menu   Introduction   What is the Goal of an event?   AAD08 Events   Announcements   Input_CH1   Input_CH2   Audio-Data_CH1   Audio-Data_CH2  ...
  • Page 6 Synapse is a modular system designed for the broadcast industry. Synapse High density, intuitive operation and high quality processing are key features of this system. Synapse offers a full range of converters and processing modules. Please visit the EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Website at http://www.evs.com to obtain the latest information on our new products and updates.
  • Page 7 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 2 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The EVS Synapse card must be unpacked in an anti-static environment. Care must be taken NOT to touch components on the card – always handle the card carefully by the edges. The card must be stored and shipped in anti-static packaging.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 3 A Quick Start Power-up On powering up the Synapse frame, the card set will use basic data and default initialisation settings. All LED’s will light during this process. After initialisation, several LED’s will remain lit – the exact number and configuration is dependant upon the number of inputs connected and the status of the inputs.
  • Page 9 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Example of With the display as shown below changing parameters using RRC18 [Select Card] front panel control >S01=SFS10 Pressing the ► selects the SFS10 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 has been selected.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 Synapse Setup Software can be used to change the settings of Synapse Setup Synapse modules from a PC, either locally or remotely. The Software software enables communication based on TCP/IP between the Setup PC and Synapse frames/modules. Each Synapse frame is addressed through its rack controller’s unique IP address, giving access to each module, its menus and adjustment items.
  • Page 11 The AAD08 can be used with the BPL06 back plane. Miscellaneous The AAD08 cards fit into the EVS SFR04 & SFR18 rack. LED’s on the front of the board indicate the presence of an Audio Input signal, Connection & Processor Errors.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 5 Settings Menu Introduction The settings menu displays the current state of each setting within the AAD08 and enables the item to be changed or adjusted. Settings can be changed using the front panel of the Synapse frame (SFR18 or SFR04) or Synapse Setup software.
  • Page 13 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Silence-CH_2 The setting Silence-CH_2 sets the level of the silence detection circuitry used to trigger Status and Event conditions (see later). The adjustment range of Silence-CH_2 is between –27.5dBu and –50dBu. The default setting of Silence- CH_2 is -30dBu.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 Status Menu Introduction The status menu indicates the current status of each item listed below. Audio-CH_1 The status item Audio-CH_1 indicates the condition of an analog audio signal at the input of channel 1. Audio-CH_1 indicates if the input signal is OK, Peak or NA (not available).
  • Page 15 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Events Menu Introduction An event is a special message that is generated on the card asynchronously. This means that it is not the response to a request to the card, but a spontaneous message. What is the Goal of...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 event? 1) A message string to show what has happened in text, for example: “INP_LOSS”, “REF_LOSS”, “INP_RETURN”. 2) A tag that also shows what happens, but with a predefined number: e.g. 1 (= loss of input), 2 (= loss of reference), 129(= 1+128 = return of input).
  • Page 17 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA The Priority The priority is a user-defined value. The higher the priority of the alarm, the higher this value. Setting the priority to Zero disables the announcement of this alarm. Alarms with priorities equal or higher than the Error Threshold setting of the RRC will cause the error LED on the Synapse rack front panel to light.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 LED Indication Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the AAD08 card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Input LED This LED indicated the presence of a valid analog audio signal on the input.
  • Page 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Block Schematic AAD08 ANALOG AUDIO A1 ANALOG AUDIO A2 ANALOG AUDIO A3 VARIABLE ANALOG AUDIO IN A GAIN ANALOG AUDIO A4 0.5dB STEPS ANALOG AUDIO A5 PASSIVE LOOP ANALOG AUDIO A6 PEAK ANALOG AUDIO A7 SILENCE...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL AAD08 Connector Panel The AAD08 can be used with the following backplane: BPL06, BPL06M. BPL06 Pin No. Pos Pin No. Pin No. gnd CN101 Input Loop CN102 Output CN103 Output AAD08...
  • Page 21 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA BPL06M Pin No. Pos Pin No. Pin No. gnd CN101 Input Loop CN102 Output CN103 Output AAD08...