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October 2017
Rev 1.2
Last valid version: 2.2.4

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  • Page 1 October 2017 Rev 1.2 Last valid version: 2.2.4...
  • Page 2 II.5 Digital audio input (USB) arrangements ........22 Audio & video outputs ............23 III.1 Digital video output (DVI) ............23 III.2 Digital audio output (USB-AUDIO) ..........24 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 3 VI.7 Power supply ..............45 VI.7.1 Power and battery status ............. 46 Technical Specifications ............48 VII.1 Audio Interfaces ..............48 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 3...
  • Page 4 VIII.1 Restore factory default setting (microswitches) ......53 VIII.2 Optional battery installation ..........54 VIII.3 Battery maintenance and precautions ........56 VIII.3.1 Battery precautions ............56 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 5 CE168X parking are in compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EEC), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EEC) of the European Union. A “Declaration of conformity” for V-Quantum is available on file at Prodys offices in Spain. To obtain this information, contact with sales@prodys.net. CAUTION V-Quantum uses a Lithium battery.
  • Page 6 Chapter I INTRODUCTION V-Quantum is a powerful portable IP audio codec, but enabled to play out H.264 video @BRAVE protocol, providing an enriched working commentary unit for reporters. Therefore this device simplifies the voice-over commentaries to video media. BRAVE protocol supports several IP links between the codecs assuring a highly...
  • Page 7 I.1 Audio commentary position with video stream decoder V-Quantum can handle three different streams at the same time, as shown in the following diagram: STREAM 1 STREAM 2 STREAM 1 STREAM 3 STREAM 2 TB_Rx_L TB_Rx_R Prog_L Prog_R TB_Tx_L Cue_L...
  • Page 8 Input matrices to be sent back to Program or Talkback. b) Headphone output. I.2 AES67 /DANTE remote audio commentary position Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 9 Please refer to “Quantum User Manual” for detailed parameter setting and protocols operation. Please review standard and optional features of this product at our web site Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 10 ProdysControlPlus is a software management product. For more details about please contact sales@prodys.net Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 11 ProdysControlPlus Manual well. Prodys IP codecs provide the user with a control protocol which allows the user to develop customized management software. The control interface for this protocol is either the RS232 serial port or the Ethernet port. For detailed description please refer to the Quantum Family codec SDK User’s Manual.

  • Page 12: Audio Controls

    Report any damage to the shipping company immediately. Unpack the unit carefully, if you find any damage or the unit does not work correctly, you should contact Prodys or its distributor as soon as possible. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email: ...
  • Page 13 SIP protocol does not enable an independent “Talkback encoder”, but the operation of the TB1 switch can route this audio path into the L or R channel of a stereo upstreaming signal. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net...
  • Page 14 Each input is individually enabled with its <ON> button. Any gain change gets a pop-up indication as this example The audio level control can be made locally or remotely by using the V-Quantum web interface. Remote input gain control might be possible getting into Menu /Audio /Gain Level: Prodys S.L.
  • Page 15 In order to prevent pain due excessive sound pressure on the ears it is strongly advised to handle with care the headphone level configuration. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 16 A indicates that following trims affect only this please to the picture above headphone output ( II.3.2 Headphone sound mix control Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 16...
  • Page 17 It is possible to change the audio assigned to each of the 5 audio sources for any headphone output. Just clicking on the name of the source, on top of the knob icon, the following window will appear: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 18 L and R signals on the headphones are not related (binaural monitoring). Pressing several times the HP gain knob, the user might trim the global L+R, L or R headphone. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 19 II.3.3.3. Headphone panoramic set up This control is preferred by users uncomfortable with binaural monitoring; such prefer hearing the same audio composition on the left and right ear. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 20 In the front panel there are two types of connectors: Jack connectors for the headphone outputs (3), and XLR connectors for analogue inputs (4): Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 21 (IN2 & IN3 as stereo inputs) If audio inputs are set up as MIC level inputs, sensibility range is –60dBu to – 20dBu. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 22 Following activation of the F4 button returns the control of the IN3 and IN4 gain knobs to the XLR analogue inputs Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 23: Audio & Video Outputs

    Please notice DVI interface does not support audio signals, but the audio information is available as <CUE> signal on the routing matrix for headphones or for rear side XLR connectors. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 24 Program Left, Program Right, TalkBack Left and TalkBack Right. The USB output matrix configuration is available at Menu /Audio /Outputs /USB. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 25 XLR connectors. Please remind the AES67/DANTE interface is not available for the Video downlink and audio uplink application as described for § IV.2 Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 26: Operation

    Details encoder configurations are available at the Quantum User Manual. Please notice the encoder setting influences the audio quality and delay. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 26...
  • Page 27 The Talkback matrix /mix is available at Menu /Audio /Input Matrix /’TB Switch ON’. Let us provide following example talkback configuration as the right hand matrix. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 28 USB audio is never available on the talkback bus. locally  IN4 is always and only available for International Sound monitoring. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 28...
  • Page 29  Call type will be always Rx One way. For details about this product please contact sales@prodys.net or check www.prodys.net /video Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 29...
  • Page 30 There are several options to use the audio associated to the video according to the following audio matrices: Input Matrix The audio associated to the video can be sent to Program or Talkback channels: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 31 Av signal (L + R) or each separated channel, AvL and AvR: Dante/AES67 Matrix If the codec has a Dante/AES67 interface, it is also possible to send that signal through that interface: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 32 Video format detected. b) Video bit rate. c) Compression algorithm mode and bitrate of the associated audio. d) VU-meters of the associated audio. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 33: Audio Menu Options

     High Pass Filter (Hum suppressor)  Gain pad (pre-amp -18dB or 0dB)  Gang input (IN2 & IN3 as stereo inputs) Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 33...
  • Page 34  AES67: Six AES67/DANTE inputs can be routed to Program or Talkback using this matrix.  AV: The audio associated to the incoming video can be routed to Program or Talkback using this matrix. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 35 4 XLR audio inputs and the two USB audio stereo inputs. The AES67/DANTE inputs can also be added to the Program and talkback buses: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 36 V.3 Audio Outputs Menu This menu allows the configuration of the three headphone outputs, the stereo auxiliary audio output (OUT) and the USB output. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 37 Tx and Rx. International Sound bus can be included in the headphone matrix but not in the other two outputs: USB and OUT output matrix. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 38 The Misc Menu allow to configure a number of features in the audio inputs and outputs control The Misc Menu allow to configure a number of features in the audio inputs and outputs control. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 39 V.6 Audio Test menu This menu allows the creation of an Input->Output audio loop and also the insertion of 1 KHz tones in the inputs or outputs. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 40 V.7 Audio Gain Level Inputs menu In this menu it is decided if the inputs are controlled from this menu or from the knobs in the front panel. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 41: Other Interfaces

    The two LED bars on the left monitor the audio for the program audio input mix. The two LED bars on the right monitor the audio channel of the incoming PROGRAM stream. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 42 From the web interface and the touch panel menu it is possible to set the speed and duplex configuration to the following values: AUTO, 10HD, 10FD, 100HD, 100FD. Click on ‘Menu’, then ‘Interfaces’, then ‘LAN’, then ‘Ethernet’. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 43 Sub-D 9 ways connector. To make the conversion between RJ45 and RS232 Sub-D connector there are modular connectors available that should be wired as follows: Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 44 The port is always set to 8 DATA bits, NO parity, 1 START bit and 1 STOP bit. The bit rate can be adjusted to between 300 and 9600 bps via software. Each V-Quantum acts as a DCE device, therefore the connection to each of the RS232 ports is wired in the following way: V-Quantum –...
  • Page 45 When the external power converter is unplugged from the unit, the battery will take over. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 46 This icon indicates that the unit is being powered from the battery, and the external power adapter is not connected to the unit Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 47 When there is no battery connected to the unit, these icons will not be shown in the user interface. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    From knee to clipping  XLR connectors.  Maximum levels: o LINE levels: +20dBu. Ratings might be changed without any prior communication. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 48...
  • Page 49 -7.5 dBFs  hard knee THD+N Ratio <0.1%  200Ω microphone.  Measured 22Hz to 20 kHz  From knee to clipping Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 49...
  • Page 50 Measured 22Hz to 20 kHz, knob to 0 dB gain  -1 dBFs 997Hz test signal. < 0.005%  Zload 300 Ω. Output impedance 24Ω Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 50...
  • Page 51  AC input range: 100-240 V.  Frequency range: 50-60 Hz. Some compression modes are available as an option. Please contact sales@prodys.net more information. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 51...
  • Page 52  Li-Pol battery pack (optional). Max. autonomy: 4 hours. VII.8 Weight and dimensions  Height: 70 mm; Width: 280mm, height 75mm and depth 205mm.  Weight: 2.29 Kg. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com...
  • Page 53 DIP SWITCHES AND BATTERY INSTALLATION VIII.1 Restore factory default setting (microswitches) There are 8 microswitches on the bottom side of V-Quantum which are reserved for special functions. The microswitches are protected with a removable cover. The cover must be removed with a Torx-10 tool if access to the switches is required or the optional battery is fixed on the bottom side.
  • Page 54 VIII.2 Optional battery installation An optional battery can be attached to the V-Quantum. The battery not only allows independence for portable applications, but also redundancy if the main power cannot avoid large voltage dips; since the codec operates continuously without care of those impairments.
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  • Page 56  The battery internal charging temperature range allowed is 0º to 45ºC (or 32º to 113ºF). Special consideration is required for the upper limit, since the desktop surface under the V-Quantum unit may heat the battery up over this limit (eg. dark desktops under sunlight, electronic equipments underneath the unit, etc.).
  • Page 57 Avoid contacting the chemicals.  Remove the battery if the unit is indicating <Battery Not Present> and contact support@prodys.net for further instructions. Prodys S.L. Tel: +34 91 6896880  Fax: +34 91 6943777  Email:  Web: sales@prodys.net www.prodys.com Page 57...