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- Page 1 CDSVAN Digital Conference Management System B8 – AD/DA Interface Operating instructions Rev 3.80...
- Page 2 CDSVAN Printed in Germany Should you have questions about this manual please contact: Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Auf der Alten Burg 6 53639 Königswinter, Germany T +49 (0)2244 930-0 cdsvan@braehler.com You will find further information about our Products on the internet at: www.braehler.com...
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Page 3: Safety Instruction
CDSVAN Safety instruction ! CAUTION ! DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DEVICES Do not open housing with mains cable connected. Maintenance operations may only be done by qualified personnel. Our equipment and installations have been built and tested according to the latest state of the art. Under normal conditions, they do not require any special maintenance. - Page 4 CDSVAN Copyright by Brähler ICS...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CDSVAN Content Safety instruction ....................3 About this manual ..................... 6 Symbols ........................ 6 Important remarks ....................7 For customers in the EU and in the USA ..............7 For customers in the United Kingdom ................. 7 General ......................... 8 The B8 AD/DA Interface .................. -
Page 6: About This Manual
CDSVAN About this manual Symbols The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows: Indicates an important note, if not minded, the functionality of the unit, the security of your data, or your health are put at risk. -
Page 7: Important Remarks
CDSVAN Important remarks For customers in the EU and in the USA The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the CE test. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 8: General
CDSVAN General Please keep this manual together with the B8. If you pass on the units to other parties, please include this manual. Please read the manual carefully, taking special care when you see this symbol as indicates important information! -
Page 9: The B8 Ad/Da Interface
With the EDAT (RJ45) connectors the number of in- and outputs can be extended to 16, linking a second B8 to the first one. The B8 can also be used as a digital 32 channel (16 channels in and 16 channels out) audio distributor with the specifications shown above independently of the CDSVAN system. Copyright by Brähler ICS... -
Page 10: Included In Delivery
Cables CAT5 Cable usage *) The system warranty is only valid with the intended use of the CDSVAN system cables specified below. The usage of any other cable type will void the warranty. Specified patch cable: Brähler CAT5 System Cable (Art.-No. 13.5331) Specified installation cable: Brähler CAT5 Installation Cable (Art.-No. -
Page 11: Operating Controls
CDSVAN Operating Controls Front view The front side of the B8 is equipped with 3 LED’s per channel to indicate the following items: - MIC or LINE level selected (MIC if red) - AF –(Green LED) audio signal available at analogue input... - Page 12 CDSVAN All components are described on the following pages. Copyright by Brähler ICS...
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Page 13: Dip Switch Settings
Switches 1 – 5. The B8 needs to have a unique ID number to be identified by the CDSVAN system. This ID is used by the B8 Control Module to identify the corresponding B8. Double numbers force the units to behave the same, when connected to the control device (see below). -
Page 14: Wordclock Mode
Switch 9 The B8 can be controlled from a remote device. If you don’t want to use the B8 control module within CDSVAN, you can connect any standard MIDI device to the MIDI in- and output to control the input channels. -
Page 15: Termination
CDSVAN Termination Switch 11 Electrical digital data lines have to be terminated, to avoid data transmission errors. So please take a closer look to the instructions below, if you use the B8 in combination with a DSPx RJ45 card. Using one B8 for 8 channel AD/DA conversion via EDAT on one DSPx RJ45 socket: The terminator switch must be set on ON, to terminate the connected line (8 in and 8 out on one CAT5 cable). -
Page 16: Analogue Audio Connections
CDSVAN Analogue Audio Connections Analogue In- and Outputs: OUT: 8 times XLR output, balanced. IN: 8 times XLR or ¼” input for either line or microphone level. Digital Audio Connections ® The B8 is equipped with ADAT interface: ® ADAT... -
Page 17: Audio Control
Audio Control Knowledge of CDSVAN system required (please refer to the CDSVAN manuals). All audio settings concerning the sensitivity of the analogue inputs of the B8 are done via the CDSVAN software: (Please refer to the DIP switches 1-5 and 7) Using the B8 Control, all inputs at the B8 can be individually switched to microphone or line level. -
Page 18: Audio Routing
Up to eight B8 can be connected to one DSPxRJ45 card, to provide up to 64 analogues in- and outputs (please refer to bloc diagram on page 24). In combination with three DSP6EDAT cards and 24 B8 converters CDSVAN delivers a digital mixing, routing and effect device for up to 192 channels in studio audio quality. -
Page 19: Motormixer Connection
MotorMixer connection Hardware connection It’s also possible to connect a remote mixing console to the MIDI interface, such as the MotorMixer in CDSVAN. No additional cabling (of course the CAT5) is necessary. Please make the corresponding wiring in the CDSVAN software with the corresponding software mixing consoles. -
Page 20: 16/32 Channel Audio Distribution
(stand-alone). This option allows to transport audio signals e.g. from the stage to your control room and vice versa in CDSVAN (studio) quality. Up to 32 channels can be transmitted with one single CAT5 cable. 16 channel audio distribution The following diagram gives an overview of the audio flow for 16 channels: This example shows you the transmission of 16 channels (8 to and 8 from). - Page 21 CDSVAN 32 channel audio distribution The following diagram gives an overview of the audio flow for 32 channels: This example shows you the transmission of 32 channels (16 to and 16 from). Audio signals fed in at the B8 A1 can be taken out at the second B8 B1.
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Page 22: Appendix
CDSVAN Appendix Technical Data Inputs analogue 8 x balanced Mic or Line level (XLR / ¼“) Input sensitivity -12 dBu … + 6 dBu Line: -58 dBu … + 40 dBu Mic: Input impedance Line: 5 kOhm Mic: 1 kOhm... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting Table
B8 is not terminated correctly. Check the DIP switch 11 or check output channel(s). the appropriate terminator at the LINK socket of the 2 Incorrect audio routing within the Check the audio routing within the CDSVAN environment. CDSVAN environment. Copyright by Brähler ICS... - Page 24 CDSVAN Copyright by Brähler ICS...
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Page 25: Service Form
CDSVAN Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Auf der Alten Burg 6 53639 Königswinter, GERMANY T 02244 930-0 F 02244 930-450 sales@braehler.com www.brahler.com SERVICE FORM Material return shipments for repair-, service-, or guaranty purposes please send to: BRÄHLER ICS Konferenztechnik AG, Auf der Alten Burg 6, D-53639 Königswinter, Germany... - Page 26 CDSVAN Copyright by Brähler ICS...
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Page 27: Block Diagrams
Central Computer CAT5 PA System analogue out Microphones (e.g. condenser) CAT5 DSP6 EDAT Analogue recording machines Digital Sound Processors (incoporated into the CDSVAN PC) Link analogue out PA System IN/OUT MIDI IN/OUT Remote Mixer to PA System analogue out... - Page 28 CDSVAN Copyright by Brähler ICS...
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Page 29: Your Current Dip Switch Settings
CDSVAN Your current DIP switch settings: Location DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 DIP5 DIP6 DIP7 DIP8 DIP9 DIP10 DIP11 DIP12 number Copyright by Brähler ICS... - Page 30 CDSVAN Notes:...
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Page 31: Contact Information
CDSVAN Contact information Head Office BRÄHLER ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG P.O. Box 3264 53627 Königswinter, Germany Auf der Alten Burg 6 53639 Königswinter, Germany T +49 (0) 2244 930-0 F +49 (0) 2244 930-450 www.braehler.com Event Technology T +49 (0) 2244 930-200 F +49 (0) 2244 930-430 rental@braehler.com... - Page 32 Phone +49 (0)2244 930-0 www.braehler.com 07.0250...
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