SIGMA CONTENTS Important Information Audio Input and Output Interfaces Health and Safety AES Inputs and Outputs Technical Support Analog Inputs and Outputs BNC and XLR Interface Connector Panels Overview EDAC Interface Connector Panels System Overview AES Inputs - BNC Interface...
April Calrec customer support engineer before carrying out any form of re- Calrec and variations to the recommended 2006 the vast majority of Calrec PCB and soldering. installation as detailed in Calrec cable assemblies will have been produced documentation.
The maximum potential between the terminals exceeds 60 volts, the blanking plates are fitted to avoid the risk of electric shock. CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
For technical assistance within the UK and Ireland, please contact the Customer Repairs Support Team at :- If you need to return goods to Calrec, for whatever reason, please contact the Customer Support Company beforehand in order that you Calrec Audio Ltd...
The largest system (in terms of I/O) would **Wide Area Bulk Cards are used to expand the I/O of have 8 WAB cards and 2 AES cards. If the system via a wide area interface such as MADI, or one WAB card is reserved as a redundant Hydra - Calrec’s sophisticated audio Hydra I/O units can interface up to 96 inputs hot spare, this system would have 896 HYDRA I/O UNIT networking system. and 96 outputs, analogue or digital. These mono I/O on WAB interfaces, plus 32 units can be local or remotely located.
Up to 8 line output cards, in line with the quotation 1 Bulk Power Supply and Distribution Rack Up to 3 Bulk PSU modules (dependent on console size, its distance from the digital I/O rack, and whether a hot spare is required) 10 SIGMA with Bluefin...
Non-operating: 0% to 90% non suitable fixings during transit to prevent condensing. movement, and possible damage. Calrec Audio Ltd is not liable for any damages to Altitude the touch screen, the touch screen arm,...
These allow of the pair have separate labels and the ports to be used for different purposes & suffixes are not applied. on different shows and also, the patch 12 SIGMA with Bluefin...
Operating Non-Operating Temperature Range 0°C to +30°C (32°F to +86°F) -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) Relative Humidity 25% to 80% Non-condensing 0% to 90% Non-condensing Maximum Altitude 2,000 Metres (6500ft)* 15,000 Metres (49,000ft) CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
The end elevation dimensions are the same for all frame sizes. The control surface can be separated from the stand for access to the premises. The control surface sections can also be split apart if required. CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Bulk Power Supply and 6 x 24V 600W PSU 50dBA drive the load. Each unit has a bargraph to Distribution Unit gathers and distributes indicate the output power demand. the multiple rails (from external power 2 SIGMA with Bluefin...
(29dBA), drawing air from side to side through the PSU instead of in from the front, to minimise noise. Should any of the fans slow down or stop, or any voltage CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
PC hardware settings. the user to connect to their own LAN. It is recommended that this user is used Calrec will not be responsible for the Usernames and Passwords during configuration of the PC and the configuration of this port or for any The PC will initially be set up with two sets setup of Hydra Audio Networking.
(such as saving even if not edited). If the file needs to be e-mailed to Calrec for any reason it should always be zipped to protect the file time/date stamp. A new backup copy of this file should be made after a console upgrade.
Clock as a source, the system will tolerate the first six inputs of each AES card in a variation of up to +/- 100 Hz in the the console. One of the external sources frequency of the source. The console 2 SIGMA with Bluefin...
The ability to change the Hub ID number is useful for the situation where two routers are connected to the console, sending the same information. If one router or serial port fails the serial function can be moved 30 SIGMA with Bluefin...
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& dp SETUp (fOr CALrEC rEMOTE INTErfACE) The following instructions are to set <enter> “GPI pin 23 trigger” is displayed <down arrow> “GPI pin 24” is displayed <enter> up a Dolby DP570 or DP564. Please <down arrow> until you see “Edge”...
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& dp CAbLING SCHEdULE 32 SIGMA with Bluefin...
AC (100-240V) ST - Multi-mode BNC (75Ohm) receive over a coaxial OR optical medium. JM5450 DC (24V) SC - Multi-mode BNC (75Ohm) A switch allows receiver selection. JM5451 AC (100-240V) SC - Multi-mode BNC (75Ohm) CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
As this is a copper interface, when Drawn: J Cunnin Issue date: 07/09 using fiber cabling, it is necessary for media converters to be used between Project: Hydra the Gigabit switch and the modular Hydra I/O boxes. Title: 3 SIGMA Hydra Netwo with Bluefin Interface Har 3051-30-...
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& Equipment The above diagram shows 4 control to the console Gigabit interface with the 3051-31- rooms, each with a Calrec digital lowest IP address on the network. console. The gigabit interface unit for each console transmits and receives Private Network...
Calrec will supply each device in your port on the rear of the unit. The second system (including the console) with its Alpha and Sigma systems can have up Gigabit port on the unit is not used. The own unique IP address, which the system to 8 WAB interfaces;...
Mode devices are connected to it, and routes data to the correct destination port. It is It is for this reason that Calrec do not restrictions, the redundant PSU must capable of continuously receiving data at warrant our products for any Hydra...
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FAN FAIL indication is provided on the front 50/60Hz 100-240V AC ~ of the unit. PSU failures are reported to the JB5607 0.38-0.20A RMS 32 AES in & 32 AES out - BNC 50/60Hz operator by the console software. 0 SIGMA with Bluefin...
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Port 2 active (green) RS232 port is provided, such that system networks together. Status (x8 red) diagnostics can be performed by a Calrec approved engineer. Connection to the If a Hydra I/O box needs to be swapped In addition, each input connector has...
All 14 slots may be used by any of the I/O box could be changed according to Calrec digital consoles. modules in any combination. However, it the requirements of its use. To aid this...
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The AC line cord is the mains disconnect Extensions of the rack sides slot into for each module. The AC line cords should If in doubt, please consult Calrec’s these rear supports, allowing the rack to have an IEC320 connector to plug into customer support team.
Redundant Hardware redundant hardware. This will happen been missed, the network connection to Alpha and Sigma systems can have up quickly but there will be a brief audio that port is assumed to have failed. A to 8 Gigabit interface units; Omega and interruption, typically 3-4 seconds.
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DISTAnCe BUDgeT cabling in internal environments such as in SX - MC1001TSC RJ45/SC Duplex 275m or 550m 7.5dB underfloor trunking. SX - CNFC-100GTS RJ45/SC Duplex 275m or 550m 7.5dB LX - CNFC-100GTL RJ45/SC Duplex CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Connectors immediate use. Cautions There are multiple ways to clean fiber- • Do not remove transceiver covers optic cables and connectors. Included when operating. below are some helpful tips to properly SIGMA with Bluefin...
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To ensure the purity of the isopropyl alcohol, do not insert the lens tissue, For further information or advice please swabs, etc into the liquid, instead, drip contact Calrec. the liquid on to the material. Cleaning Optical Transceivers The best way to clean a transceiver port is to remove particles using a stream of clean dry air.
If a slot is occupied by a bulk I/O card, then the AES I/O connectors belonging AES, BULK OR WAB H119 H120 to that slot are left unused, and the SMB connectors for bulk I/O are used to connect to the analog I/O racks. 0 SIGMA with Bluefin...
1-8. Each slot has 2 dedicated input connectors on the rear of the rack, to which the system’s analog inputs are connected. Each of the input connectors provides connections for 4 stereo inputs. CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
8 or 12 way Ideally, the EDAC interface panels should 2 dedicated input connectors on the EDAC interface panels via Calrec custom be located within 5m (16.5ft) of the analog rear of the rack (shown within dotted cabling to achieve Style 1 (4 pairs per I/O rack.
2 dedicated connectors are connected to 8 or 12 way input connectors on the rear of the rack EDAC interface panels via Calrec custom Ideally, the EDAC interface panels should (shown within dotted border), to which the cabling to achieve Style 2 (6 pairs per be located within 5m (16.5ft) of the analog...
On EDAC, the first pin is HOT (phase), the second pin is COLD 17 . 35 17 . 35 (anti-phase) and H.LL are chassis connections. 18 . 36 Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL SN5080 CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
Style 1 - 8 pairs per 38 way EDAC 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis On EDACs, the first pin is HOT (phase), the second pin is COLD (anti-phase) and 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL H.LL are chassis connections. SN5080 2 SIGMA with Bluefin...
Style 2 - 6 pairs per 38 way EDAC On EDACs, the first pin is HOT (phase), the second pin is COLD (anti- 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL phase) and H.LL are chassis connections. SN5080 CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
One solution can be to use the hook and loop (Velcro) cable ties. When any number of cables are bundled together in long parallel lengths, the capacitive coupling of pairs in different cables in CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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(or 1st of 2 mono) 6 characters (only if pair dedicated to 2 mono signals) 1L + 1R 2L + 2R 3L + 3R 4L + 4R 5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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The grounding lug, located on the rear panel, rear mounting brackets should be used is a bonding for connection of the chassis when no support is provided under the to other system chassis assemblies. SIGMA with Bluefin...
2RU front angles. The unit/s should always be mounted in a horizontal position. It is recommended that the rack is not supported by the front flanges alone. CALrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Calrec Audio Ltd reserve the right to Whilst the Company ensures that all change specifications without notice. E & details in this document are correct at the O.E. time of publication, we reserve the right to alter specifications and equipment The established policy of Calrec Audio without notice.
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