Audio Connections - Solid State Logic Alpha-LinK MX 4-16 Setup Manual

Audio connections

A A n n a a l l o o g g u u e e a a n n d d A A E E S S / / E E B B U U a a u u d d i i o o c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s
The Alpha-Link MADI-SX analogue and AES/EBU inputs and outputs, Alpha-Link MX 4-16 analogue outputs and Alpha-Link
MX 16-4 analogue inputs should be connected to your sound sources, processors and console/monitoring system
according to the respective documentation and your personal requirements. The Alpha-Link MX 4-16 analogue inputs and
Alpha-Link MX 16-4 analogue outputs will not be used and therefore do not need to be connected.
M M A A D D I I a a u u d d i i o o c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s
MADI cables are usually supplied as duplex (paired) cables, which is ideal for a bidirectional audio connection between
two devices. A typical example is when an Alpha-Link MADI-SX or MADI-AX serves as a converter for a digital console's
inputs and outputs: a single duplex cable is needed between the console and the Alpha-Link.
The configuration described in this Setup Guide is somewhat different, as it involves four MADI devices in a loop
arrangement. You will need to use simplex MADI cables. Note that duplex cables can usually be split easily along their
length to make simplex cables. Note also that the duplex cables' connector pairs will need to be split (by sliding the
connectors alongside each other in opposite directions), and that new connector pairs should be made between simplex
cables, so that they can fit together into the same MADI I/O port.
Duplex cable (notice
the red sleeves around
both conductors)
The duplex cable
connectors are slid
Two simplex cables (notice
the red and grey sleeves),
with their connectors paired
The MADI connections should be as follows:
Madixtreme MADI output > Alpha-Link MX 4-16 MADI input.
Alpha-Link MX 4-16 MADI output > Alpha-Link MADI-SX MADI input.
Alpha-Link MADI-SX MADI output > Alpha-Link MX 16-4 MADI input.
Alpha-Link MX 16-4 MADI output > MadiXtreme MADI input.
On the Alpha-Link MADI-SX (or MADI-AX) and Alpha-Link MX, the input and output sides of the MADI port are
labelled on the chassis. On a MadiXtreme MADI port there is no labelling, so please note that the input side is
closest to the BNC connector, with the output side farthest. If you are using a MadiXtreme 128, MADI port A
(which is the one used in our example) is the farthest from the BNC connector.
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