EVS SYNAPSE DIO48 Installation And Configuration Manual

EVS SYNAPSE DIO48 Installation And Configuration Manual

8 channel digital audio sample rate converter / tracking delay add-on card

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INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION
MANUAL
DIO48
8 CHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO SAMPLE
RATE CONVERTER / TRACKING DELAY
ADD-ON CARD

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 8 CHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER / TRACKING DELAY ADD-ON CARD...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Introduction to Synapse   An Introduction to Synapse   Local Control Panel   Remote Control Capabilities   Unpacking and Placement   Unpacking   Locating and placing the card   A Quick Start   When Powering-up  ...
  • Page 5 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Gain-A2   Gain-A3   Gain-A4   Gain-B1   Gain-B2   Gain-B3   Gain-B4   Phase-A1   Phase-A2   Phase-A3   Phase-A4   Phase-B1   Phase-B2   Phase-B3   Phase-B4   Sil-Det-A1 ~   Sil-Det-B4   Out _1  ...
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Audio-A1   Audio-A2   Audio-A3   Audio-A4   Audio-B1   Audio-B2   Audio-B3   Audio-B4   Events Menu   Introduction   What is the Goal of an event?   DIO48 Events   Announcements   Reference  ...
  • Page 7: Introduction To Synapse

    MORE SYNAPSE FRAMES Although not required to use Cortex with a Synapse frame, you are strongly advised to use a remote personal computer or laptop PC with EVS Cortex installed, as this increases the ease of use and understanding of the modules.
  • Page 8: Unpacking And Placement

    DIO48 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. Ensuring that these precautions are followed will prevent premature failure from components mounted on the board.
  • Page 9: A Quick Start

    Changing settings The front panel controls or the EVS Cortex can be used to change and parameters settings. An overview of the settings can be found in chapter 5, 6 and 7 of this manual.
  • Page 10: Example Of Changing Parameters Using Front Panel Control

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Example of With the display as shown below changing parameters using RRC18 [Select Card] front panel control >S01=DIO48 Pressing the ► selects the DIO48 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the DIO48 has been selected. In this example the Settings menu item is indicated.
  • Page 11: Synapse Setup Software

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA EVS Cortex can be used to change the settings of Synapse modules Synapse Setup from a PC, either locally or remotely. The software enables Software communication based on TCP/IP between the Setup PC and Synapse frames/modules.
  • Page 12: The Dio48 Card

    DIO48 4 The DIO48 Card Introduction The EVS DIO48 is a multi function product. Its basic function is the conversion of asynchronous AES/EBU digital audio into synchronous AES/EBU utilizing the on-board sample rate converter. The DIO48 has a tracking audio delay, with a delay offset possibility of up to 5200ms, and it can perform the Synapse ADD-ON function.
  • Page 13: Performance

    The DIO48 can be used with the BPL01, BPL04 and BPL05D backplanes. Miscellaneous The DIO48 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 14: Settings Menu

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 5 Settings Menu Introduction The DIO48 is a multi-functional product. Its basic function is the conversion of asynchronous AES/EBU digital audio into synchronous AES/EBU, utilizing the on-boards sample rate converter. It can perform the Synapse ADD-ON function. The module also offers shuffling and mixing of the AES channels.
  • Page 15: Ref-Input

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA  Deemb-emb: Line 1 is used for input into source A and source B, line 2 is used for output out of source B only (SourceB1 till SourceB4 outputs fixed onto Add_on5 till Add_on8). Note that in this mode, Source A and B inputs can not be set to Add_on5 till Add_on8.
  • Page 16: Tracking

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Tracking The DIO48 can be used as a tracking audio delay. The tracking input must be connected to a tracking output of a Frame synchronizer, for example the SFS11. The setting Tracking has 3 modes, they are as follows; Off: No tracking.
  • Page 17: Silence-Time

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Silence-time The DIO has a silence detection built in. With this setting you decide how long a silence should be before it is detected and alerted as a silence. Can be anywhere between 1 and 254 seconds.
  • Page 18: Sourceb1 ~ Sourceb4

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 SourceB1 ~ SourceB1 till SourceB4 allow you to select what the source SourceB4 inputs should be. The possible settings differ for each mode. These are the possibilities per mode:  Dig-Emd mode: the local input channels Aes1L till Aes4R are possible.
  • Page 19: Gain-A3

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Gain-A3 The settings menu item Gain-A3 controls the output gain of channel 1; the right channel of the second AES/EBU output. Gain-A3 has an adjustment range between –60.0dB and +12.0dB. When Gain-A3 is set to 0dB, the output level is equal to the input level.
  • Page 20: Gain-B4

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Gain-B4 The settings menu item Gain-B4 controls the output gain of channel 2; the LEFT channel of the fourth AES/EBU output. Gain-A1 has an adjustment range between –60.0dB and +12.0dB. When Gain-A1 is set to 0dB, the output level is equal to the input level.
  • Page 21: Phase-B4

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA (degrees) and 180 deg. The default setting of Phase-B3 is 0 deg. Phase-B4 The phase of channel B4 can be adjusted using the setting menu item Phase-B4. The settings of Phase-B4 are 0 (degrees) and 180 deg. The default setting of Phase-B4 is 0 deg.
  • Page 22: Out_7

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Out_7 Out_7 sets the shuffle channels to output 4L. It is possible to mix a selection of all 4 channels as set in SourceB1..SourceB4, B____ to B1234. The default setting is B-__3_ Out _8 Out_8 sets the shuffle channels to output 4R. It is possible to mix a selection of all 4 channels as set in SourceB1..SourceBH4, B____ to B1234.
  • Page 23: Status Menu

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 6 Status Menu Introduction The status menu indicates the current status of each item listed below. Tracking_input The status item Tracking_input indicates if a Tracking signal is present on BNC1. OK if there is a signal or NA if there is no signal.
  • Page 24: Audio-B1

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Audio-A3 The status item Audio-A3 indicates the condition of the signal after the shuffler. OK , Clipped, Silence or NA. Audio-A4 The status item Audio-A4 indicates the condition of the signal after the shuffler. OK , Clipped, Silence or NA. Audio-B1 The status item Audio-B1 indicates the condition of the signal after the shuffler.
  • Page 25: Events Menu

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 7 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 26: The Message String

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 The Message String The message string is defined in the card and is therefore fixed. It may be used in controlling software like Synapse Set-up to show the event. The Tag The tag is also defined in the card. The tag has a fixed meaning. When controlling or monitoring software should make decisions based on events, it is easier to use the tag instead of interpreting a string.
  • Page 27: Led Indication

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 8 LED Indication Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the DIO48 card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Input LED This LED indicated the presence of a valid AES/EBU signal on the input.
  • Page 28: Block Schematic

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 9 Block Schematic DIO48 AES/EBU IN 1/2 AES/EBU AES/EBU OUT 1/2 FORMAT SOURCE A SHUFFLE 4X (16 TO MASTER 1) CHANNEL FADE DELAY- AES/EBU IN 3/4 AES/EBU AES/EBU OUT 3/4 OFFSET FORMAT TRACKING AUDIO DELAY GAIN &...
  • Page 29: Connector Panel

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Connector Panel The DIO48 can be used with the following backplanes: BPL01, BPL04 and BPL05D: BPL01 BPL05D BPL04 !Unused inputs and outputs must be terminated with the correct impedance! BPL01-BPL04 J1 – tracking input J2 – AES input1 J3 –...
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL DIO48 Description Pin Number Tracking J1-3 Ground J1-9 AES input 1 Hot-input 1 J2-2 AES input 1 Cold–input 1 J2-1 AES input 1 Ground–input 1 J2-14 AES input 2 Hot –input 2 J2-16 AES input 2 Cold–input 2 J2-15 AES input 2...

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