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Peavey MediaMatrix X-Frame 88 Manual

Configurable digital audio processor
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  • Page 1 X-Frame ™ Configurable Digital Audio Processor Designer’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ATTENTION: Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne pas enlever le couvercle. Il ne se trouve à l’intérieur aucune pièce pouvant être reparée par l’utilisateur. Confiez I’entretien et la réparation de l’appareil à un réparateur Peavey agréé. AVERTISSEMENT: Afin de prévenir les risques de décharge électrique ou de feu, n’exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie ou à...
  • Page 3 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics is not liable for improper installation or configuration. The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified personnel in the design, installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems.
  • Page 4 Welcome...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    If you have a comment about this manual, or would like to make a suggestion, please write to: Peavey Electronics Corp., MediaMatrix Division, 711 A St., Meridian MS, 39301. Thank you again for using MediaMatrix! What’s In The Box?
  • Page 6 Hotel meeting rooms Conference centers Schools Cruise ships Critical listening/recording high end audio Teleconferencing Distance learning Large-scale paging systems Multi-purpose facilities Any facility requiring distribu- tion of multiple line-level signals MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 7...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    • In addition, you will need your copy of XWare that came with your X-Frame 88. If you have misplaced your copy, you can download the latest version on our website. (http://mediamatrix.peavey.com) XWare Software Basics Before you can use your X-Frame 88, you need to install the included X-Ware software. As of the date of this manual, the X- Frame 88 is using version 2.2.
  • Page 8 Topic Section MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 9...
  • Page 9 Fundamentals...

  • Page 10: Signal Flow

    Additional controls are included for digital gain inside the DPU. There are also controls for CV inputs and expansion devices that may be connected. We’ll explore all of these later. Understanding signal flow and how these control panels work is vital to good MediaMatrix implementation. Page 12 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 11: Hardware And Software

    Ware software and its assortment of devices, wires and blocks is the interface between system design and hardware configura- tion. Of course, the actual architecture is more complex than this, but essentially, that is what is happening. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 13...

  • Page 12: Audio Transport

    Both of these control sets are critical to the proper operation of your sound system. Refer to the sig- nal flow block diagram on page 11 for details on this signal flow. Page 14 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 13: Audio Inputs

    With these new modules, the X-Frame 88 can be configured in a variety of different ways. By making the inputs modular, the X-Frame 88 provides even greater flexi- bility and makes for much more cost-effective system design. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 15...

  • Page 14: Input Devices

    If you encounter an X-Frame 88 and aren’t sure about what input cards are installed, you can easily tell by looking at the rear panel input header block. The block on the MM-Line4 is black, while the header on the MM-Mic4 is green. There is no other way to determine what input card is installed. Page 16 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 15 Topic Section MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 17...

  • Page 16: Gain Structure

    From the tools pull-down menu, select Device | Input-Output | Local | Inputs & Outputs. Place both the green input and brown output block on the screen. Double click each one to open Page 18 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 17 X-Frame 88. Anything above +23.0 dB (DPU level) that is sent to the BoB out- put block, and thus, to the X-Frame 88’s D/A will be clipped. The additional 12 dB of headroom is only available within the MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 19...
  • Page 18 0 dB LED on the front panel input meter. This is the full-scale (maximum) level before A/D converter clipping. So, how does this relate to the meters inside of MediaMatrix? Read on..Page 20 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 19 As in our example, a +18.0 dBu setting would give you unity gain and the output level of the X-Frame 88 would be exactly the same as the input level of +18.0 dBu. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 21...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Installation...
  • Page 21 ™ ™ If you are using the legacy MM-8830, MM-8840 or MM-8848 break-out box, you must use the Peavey 9-pin legacy cable only. The X-Frame 88 will not perform properly if other 9-pin cables are used with legacy products. Installing the X-Frame 88 with inferior or improper cables could also cause damage to the components in your sound system.
  • Page 22 The use of high quality, network grade CAT 5 cables is required to success- fully implement the X-Frame 88 with additional MediaMatrix products. Please refer to the section on CAT 5 cabling later in this manual. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 25...

  • Page 23: Front Panel Features

    This is because a power down condition is a Fault. To clear this Fault, press the Next button. This functionality can be changed in the X-Frame software, see the software section later in this manual. Page 26 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 24: Rear Panel Features

    10. AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS (8) Balanced, three-wire audio output connections on removable Euro connectors. The unit is shipped with matching pluggable connectors for each audio channel. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 27...
  • Page 25 Connections...

  • Page 26: Audio Connections

    This is because the X-Frame 88 uses a push-pull output configuration, while the older units were Fig. 6, Analog Audio Connections designed with a cross-coupled output topology. Page 30 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 27: External Control Connections

    There is detailed explanation of how to configure these devices and operate the associated controls within the software. The following illustrations will show how these ports are connected in some popular configurations. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 31...
  • Page 28 It is not necessary in most cases to bring out the ground conductor when using common external controls. Because the control function only requires a voltage return, the ground is usually not required. The following examples illustrate the most common use for the CV ports and how to wire them. Page 32 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 29 For more information on this topic, please refer to pages 34-35 and the online help in both the MWare 3.1.2 and X-Frame 88 software. ™ ™ MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 33...
  • Page 30 For information on how to calibrate the software side of this configura- tion, please see pages 36-37 or refer to the online help for MediaMatrix MWare 3.1.2 or X-Frame 88 software. ® ® ® Page 34 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 31 10 Volts. For an 8-input device, the division is eight, and so on. The MediaMatrix software provides functionality to calibrate the external control, so that you can compensate for wire distance, voltage loss, etc. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 35...
  • Page 32 (see page 20). When the button is in its default state of OFF, there is no logic voltage. When the button is ON, there is a positive DC voltage present on the logic output port. Refer to the illustration below. Ground 0 VDC +5VDC Fig. 10, TTL Logic Output connections and control buttons. Page 36 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 33 The point is to cali- completely to its maximum brate your control to the software position, or whatever position so the control will track correctly. would be considered full "ON". MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 37...
  • Page 34 For more information on these fea- tures, please refer to the documentation in the Help of the MediaMatrix or X-Frame 88 software applications. ™ Page 38 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 35 X-Frame 88’s internal DPU for configuration and control. This connector is a three-wire serial interface and provides a direct connection with no null. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 39...
  • Page 36 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 6 OUT 8 CV INPUTS CV INPUTS RS-485 CONTACT MERIDIAN, MS MADE IN U.S.A. Expansion Port B Fig. X, The Expansion Ports and their software blocks Page 40 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 37 Port A (BoB A) Port A (BoB A) 8 inputs on Expansion 8 outputs on Expansion Port B (Link B) Port B (BoB B) Fig. X, Basic expansion view file example MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 41...
  • Page 38 X-Frame 88 has 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs and an additional 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs. These digital inputs and outputs however, are limited in use to MediaMatrix products, specifically the MM-8802 break-out box and addi- tional X-Frame 88s. This digital interface is a proprietary connection. Page 42 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 39 Any type of processing may be used in between the two units within each view file. This configuration provides a powerful, dual DPU system with a total of 16 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 43...
  • Page 40 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8 CV INPUTS CV INPUTS RS-485 CONTACT MERIDIAN, MS MADE IN U.S.A. X-Frame 88 (Slave) Fig. X, Two X-Frame 88s and their sync relationship Page 44 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 41 When using multiple X-Frame 88s in a single integrated system, you should consider each unit a “black box” processor that will serve a defined purpose. It is helpful to separate your audio function into separate boxes for easier management of your signal flow. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 45...
  • Page 42 Hearing Imparied Transmitter Feed Subwoofer General Auxilliary Feed To Second Speech X-Frame 88 Microphones Line Sources/ Cluster Console Feed Feeds Distributed Feeds From Second X-Frame 88 Fig. X, Church system primary X-Frame 88 configuration Page 46 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 43 Frame 88 slave or an MM-8802 for more I/O. If a third X-Frame 88 was integrated into this sytem, a third view file would be required with the same Link I/O and routing to get the audio between units. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 47...
  • Page 44 An error in the cabling of your audio system is often the primary cause of system errors, so take your time, learn it thor- oughly, and DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! Page 48 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 45 Get yourself a high Fig. 11, CAT 5 cable and RJ-45 termination details quality crimping tool, an inventory of RJ-45 connectors and stock up on CAT 5 wire. MediaMatrix - A Division Of Peavey Electronics Corp. Page 49...

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    Also on our website are message board forums that include questions and answers on all audio topics. This forum is a great way to learn more about audio, Peavey products and system design from other audio professionals around the world. You can also get help by send- ing us an e-mail or posting a request on the message board.
  • Page 47 What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace (at Peavey's discretion) products covered by warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for warranty service, the consumer must pay initial shipping charges. If the repairs are covered by warranty, Peavey will pay the return shipping charges.
  • Page 48 MediaMatrix ® A Division of Peavey Electronics Corp. 711 A St., Meridian Mississippi, 39301 601-483-9548 http://mediamatrix.peavey.com Features & Specifications subject to change without notice Copyright © 2001, All Rights Reserved Printed in the USA 7/2001...

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