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- Page 1 FLX-AES50 AES50-to-anything Digital Audio Converter User's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User's Manual Table of Contents QUICK REFERENCE.................... 4 INTRODUCTION....................5 2.1. Purpose....................5 2.2. Box Contents.................... 5 2.3. Conventions used in this manual..............6 POSSIBLE SETUPS..................... 7 3.1. Available AUX cards..................7 3.2. Available FLX devices................8 3.3. FlexLink connection...................8 AUDIO ROUTING....................9 4.1. - Page 3 FLX-AES50 APPENDIX..................... 22 12.1. Warranty....................22 12.2. Manufacturer contact................22 12.3. FCC Compliance..................22 12.4. Recycling....................23 12.5. Document Revision History..............23 12.6. About this document................23...
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Page 4: Quick Reference
User's Manual QUICK REFERENCE Power switch and "power good" indicators. ➊ LEDs light up blue when power is available on the respective port. Mode indicators/selector. Long-press the "Select" button to change the audio ➋ routing between the interfaces. Wait four seconds to activate the selected mode. Clock indicators/selector. -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION 2.1. Purpose The FLX-AES50 device is a digital audio converter, providing two built-in AES50 interfaces (96x96 channels @ 48kHz) and additional slot for one AUX card. It can be used in different setups, depending on the user's needs: standalone, to convert between the built-in AES50 and an AUX card ... -
Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual
User's Manual 2.3. Conventions used in this manual A button on the front is shown like this: Mode or Clock A LED is shown like this: blinking ⬤ ◌ / ❇ Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicates an action that must be performed ("Required"). -
Page 7: Possible Setups
FLX-AES50 POSSIBLE SETUPS The device can be used in three different setups, shown below: SETUP flexiverter+AUX card Double-flexiverter flexiverter+multiverter How it works Converts between built-in Devices are connected via Flexiverter connected to interface and the AUX card, FlexLink cable. multiverter via FlexLink or splits AES50 to the AUX cable. -
Page 8: Available Flx Devices
16x16 channel AES3 flexiverter (with AUX slot) FLX-AES3/SRC 16x16 channel AES3 flexiverter (with AUX slot) with built-in Sample Rate Converter, independent for all AES3 inputs FLX-AES50 96x96 channel AES50 flexiverter (with AUX slot) FLX-DANTE 64x64 channel DANTE flexiverter (with AUX slot) -
Page 9: Audio Routing
FLX-AES50 AUDIO ROUTING The flexiverter can operate in various routing modes, allowing you to pass audio between the available interfaces in many different ways. The LEDs in the "MODE" section indicate the involved interfaces. 4.1. Modes and indication # Routing... -
Page 10: Selecting The Route Mode
User's Manual LED color Meaning ◌ Interface not active / involved green IN and OUT valid ⬤ white OUT valid, but no IN detected ⬤ No valid signal or no valid clock. ⬤ If the clock LEDs show red, make sure the clock mode is set ... -
Page 11: Clock Settings
FLX-AES50 CLOCK SETTINGS 5.1. Clock sources and indication The flexiverter can be clocked from every interface (acting as clock slave), or can run on its internal clock (acting as clock master). Clock source "Clock" Indication (Example) Remarks AES50 Port A ◌... -
Page 12: Selecting The Clock Source
User's Manual 5.2. Selecting the Clock Source Long-press the Clock button until the LEDs are blinking yellow. Current clock source/modes is shown by blinking LED(s). Press the Clock button repeatedly to cycle between the available clock ... -
Page 13: Remote Control
FLX-AES50 REMOTE CONTROL 6.1. Browser-based control This does not require any software to be installed. It works as hybrid app where the user interface is fetched from the web, and your browser talks to the device via USB connection. Web control requires “Web Serial API” which is currently only available in Chrome, Edge and Opera on Windows and Mac. -
Page 14: Accessing Internals
User's Manual ACCESSING INTERNALS 7.1. Opening the device Required: Torx T10 screwdriver. Power off the device and detach all cables to avoid short-circuit or damage. Detach the device from the rack-mount kit. Remove the four top screws and the top cover by pulling it upwards: ... -
Page 15: Dip Settings
FLX-AES50 DIP SETTINGS Fine-tuning of the flexiverter's built-in interface behavior and of the AUX card can be achieved via DIP settings on the back side. Changing the DIP settings will come immediately into effect. Default setting: all switches up. 8.1. -
Page 16: Headamp Control Data Handling (Dip3)
Control data from the AES50 ports is converted to normal audio data on ch57- 64 and can be passed over any other connection, i.e. over MADI or Dante, to a peer FLX-AES50 device or a multiverter on the other end. Forward headamp control data between AES50 ports A and B (passthru). * ▀... -
Page 17: Aux Config (Dip4
FLX-AES50 8.4. AUX config (DIP4..6) Many AUX card provide additional settings, which can be adjusted using these switches. The actual meaning depends on the type of AUX card installed: AUX-ADAT Channels 1-8: Channels 9-16: AES3 (Professional) 7 ▀ ▀ ▀... -
Page 18: Flexlink Channel Mapping (Dip7
User's Manual 8.5. FlexLink channel mapping (DIP7..9) The FlexLink interface can transmit 192x192 channels, organized in three lanes with 64 channels each. The channel assignment can be adjusted to meet the user's needs, particularly when the device is used in double-FLX configuration (to make sure that all interfaces and channels are mapped to the desired target on the peer FLX device). -
Page 19: Special Operating Modes
FLX-AES50 SPECIAL OPERATING MODES Special operating modes are accessible by holding down the Mode button while switching on the device. Press Mode again to switch to the next mode: Version Display LED Test Interface Self-Test Normal operation ... -
Page 20: Interface Self-Test
The firmware can be updated from any Windows PC over the rear USB port. ▶ To update: Download the latest firmware from www.appsys.ch/FLX- A ES50 Unpack the firmware package FLX-AES50-Firmware_x.y.zip Connect your PC via USB to the flexiverter Power ON the device ... -
Page 21: Specifications
FLX-AES50 SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Value Dimensions 152x44x153mm (WxHxD) excluding connectors/buttons 152x44x163mm (WxHxD) including device-side connectors/buttons Weight 560g Operating 0..+55°C, non-condensing temperature Storage temperature -40..+85°C, non-condensing Power consumption +15V DC, 9W max (18W to power two devices via FlexLink) Triple-redundant input (2x DC, 1x via FlexLink) AES50 Ports Compatible to Behringer/MIDAS implementations at 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz... - Page 22 * Not covered by the warranty are any damages resulting out of improper use, willful damage, normal wear-out (especially of the connectors) or connection with incompatible devices. 12.2. Manufacturer contact Appsys ProAudio www.appsys.ch Rolf Eichenseher info@appsys.ch Bullingerstr. 63 / BK241 Phone: +41 43 537 28 51 CH-8004 Zürich...
- Page 23 About this document All trademarks mentioned in this document are property of the respective owners. All information provided here is subject to change without prior notice. Document Revision: 4 · 2024-08-07 Copyright © 2021-2024 Appsys ProAudio · Printed in Germany IDENT 9.00.16144.00...
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Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity
Appsys ProAudio Rolf Eichenseher Bullingerstr. 63 BK 241 CH-8004 Zürich Switzerland declares under sole responsibility that the products mentioned below: Flexiverter FLX-AES50 meet the requirements of the following standards: EN 55024:2010 EN 55032:2015 Class B EN 61000-3-2:2006/A1/A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3:2009 EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011...
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