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  • Page 1 TYPE R INSTALLATION MANUAL Radio Production System calrec.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GPO (outputs) or transmitted in any form or by any means, the company nor any other material that may AD6501 Type R - Combo I/O Interface box GPO RJ45 type Connector electronic or mechanical, including photocopying be provided should be regarded as an infallible...

  • Page 3: Information

    Bandwidth, Inter-Switch Links and Larger Networks Redundancy Switch Port Quantities Leaf and Spine Architecture Switch Choice Software Updater Update Type R Core to the latest software version Update External AoIP Devices to the latest software version 113 Specifications General Specifications Power/Environmental Specifications Audio Performance Specifications...

  • Page 4: Information

    • Email Address. responsible for any non-conformities product. Circuit boards assembled with If you need to return goods to Calrec for • Full details of enquiry (e.g. fault report). Modifications to this equipment by any due to use of third party equipment. If...

  • Page 5: Health And Safety

    2 x IEC connectors earth connection using Earth cable at There are 3 optional 1U high Type R I/O box types that can be added to a system via the built in (IEC 60320-1 C13/C14 couplers). least 6 mm...

  • Page 6: Control Surface Dimensions

    TYPE R CONTROL SURFACE DIMENSIONS 10 TYPE R calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 7: Surface Measurements

    FIG 1 - TOP VIEW & SIDE VIEW IM6413 6 WAY FADER PANEL FIG 3 - REAR VIEW IM6413 6 WAY FADER PANEL Note: These panels can be fastened together to form larger console surfaces. 12 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...
  • Page 8 FIG 4 - TOP VIEW & SIDE VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL FIG 7 - REAR VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL FIG 5 - FRONT VIEW MU6411 LARGE SOFT PANEL Note: These panels can be fastened together to form larger console surfaces. 14 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...
  • Page 9 FIG 11 - REAR VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL FIG 9 - FRONT VIEW MU6410 SMALL SOFT PANEL Note: These panels are designed to be located wherever a simple control interface is required. 16 TYPE R Control Surface Dimensions Radio Production System...

  • Page 10: Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions

    TYPE R FIXING BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 18 TYPE R calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 11: Large Soft Panel On Desk Stand (720-999001)

    (not provided). Re-attach the interface bracket (Item 1) to the base (Item 2) with 3 x M4 nuts (Item 4) and washers (Item 5), then tighten. 15mm-25mm 20 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 12: Small Soft Panel On Desk Stand (720-999002)

    4 x M4 screws (Item 6) with washers (Items 5 & 7). Front Note plain washer should be nearest Bottom bracket, as shown Fig 5. Edge Do not over tighten. Typically 1Nm. 22 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 13: Fader & Lsp On Desk Stand (720-999003)

    Place assembly on desk as required. FIG 3 - FADER & LARGE SOFT PANEL ASSEMBLY d) Fig 3d, for desk thickness, 12-50mm. d) Item 1 Bracket inverted, allows desk top thickness 12mm to 50mm 12-50mm 24 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 14: Ssp In Desk Mounting (720-999005)

    Item 1 Bracket normal orientation allows desk top thickness 0mm to 20mm 0-20mm 56mm d) Fig 3d, for desk thickness, 12-50mm. d) Item 1 Bracket inverted, allows desk top thickness 12mm to 50mm 12-50mm 26 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 15: Fader Panel In Desk Mounting (720-999006)

    56mm Be aware of desk top thicknesses greater than 20mm. This will require a rebate, approx. 100mm x 50mm, to allow clearance for RJ45 connector and finger, see Fig 4. 28 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...
  • Page 16 15mm-25mm nuts (Item 4). feet to stand. VESA fixing holes are as per 720-999001, shown in Fig 2a earlier Do not over tighten. Typically 1Nm. in this section. 30 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 17: Fader Panel Linking (720-999007)

    2nd Fader Panel. Repeat as necessary for further Fader Panels. 1st Panel 2nd Panel End View Screws Underside View 2nd Panel 1st Panel 32 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 18: Large Soft Panel Linking (720-999008)

    Alternatively, fix the bracket in place from the rear once they are mounted on their stands. 1st Panel 2nd Panel End View Screws Underside View 1st Panel 2nd Panel 34 TYPE R Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions Radio Production System...

  • Page 19: System Elements

    TYPE R SYSTEM ELEMENTS 36 TYPE R calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 20: Core Layout

    Further to the right on the rear is a DVI A Type R surface consists of a FIG 1 - IM6413 TYPE R - 6 WIDE FADER PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS to provide DSP, Routing & Control for headphone sockets. These outputs are...

  • Page 21: Panel Id Settings

    PANEL ID SETTINGS MU6411 Large Soft Panel (LSP) FIG 2 - MU6411 TYPE R - LARGE SOFT PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS The 8-way DIP switch on the rear of all FIG 1 - SETTING THE ID ON A PANEL...

  • Page 22: Optional Audio I/O Interface Box Layouts

    Note: These outputs are optimised for Headphones with an input impedance of 250 Ohms. In addition to the panels, a PC is connected to provide the Calrec Assist application for configuration and additional parameter control. The AD6502 is a 16 Mic/Line In with 48v and 16 Line out Analogue I/O box with 6 GPI & 6 GPO interfaces.

  • Page 23: Default Network Configuration - At A Glance

    DEFAULT NETWORK CONFIGURATION - AT A GLANCE The drawing below shows an overview of the factory default network configuration of each device in a Type R system. Please refer to the Surface Panel Layout and AoIP Network example sections in this manual for further information.

  • Page 24: Default Network Configuration - Detail

    172.17.1.11/16 Console B 172.17.1.12/16 Disconnecting the PSUs Console C 172.17.1.13/16 Type R units do not contain a separate Mains power switch. To safely disconnect the mains power, both IEC connectors need to be Calrec Connect 172.29.1.21/16 172.17.1.21/16 172.17.1.21/16 172.17.1.21/16 192.168.30.100/24 192.168.31.100/24 removed from the rear of the console, as shown below.

  • Page 25: Setting Up A Redundant Core System

    TYPE R SETTING UP A REDUNDANT CORE SYSTEM 48 TYPE R calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 26: Twinning Core Systems

    The above Diagram shows Network redundant (ST2022-7) connectivity with both A and B media networks as well as On the rear of each Type R Core is a selector switch, allowing a specific Core to be set either as a primary Core or a Core hardware redundancy.

  • Page 27: Twinning The Secondary Core

    Twinning the Secondary Core Before Twinning the secondary Core, the user is advised to power down the secondary Core and to ensure the Type R system is fully operational/passing audio across the AoIP media network as expected. The user is then ready to Twin the primary and secondary Cores.

  • Page 28: Core Hardware Redundancy Status Indication

    Core Hardware Redundancy Status Indication Once Type R Cores are Twinned, the status of both primary and secondary Cores is shown in both Assist and the Type R Configure Selection “Twin cores” from the dialogue proceeds with the Twinning process, during which the secondary Core data is applications.

  • Page 29: Default Core Network For Surface Interfaces

    ‘INACTIVE’ – This Core is the standby Core and is ready to become ‘Active’ should the primary Core failover. ‘OFFLINE’ – This Core is not connected, not powered or in a failed state. ‘STANDBY’ – This Core is booting and checking Twin connection. 56 TYPE R Setting up a Redundant Core System Radio Production System...

  • Page 30: Application Access

    It is recommended that the user reports the redundant swapover to your technical support team immediately, ensureing the reason for the failure can be determined and redundancy re-established as soon as possible. 58 TYPE R Setting up a Redundant Core System calrec.com...

  • Page 31: Synchronisation

    When no optional US6493 AoIP interfaces are fitted to the core, external sync sources There are a number of ways to pass Audio in/out of a Type R system. In addition to the audio I/O in the core, there are 3 optional I/O units carrying both Analogue inputs/outputs and AES digital inputs/outputs.

  • Page 32: Analogue Audio Out 25 Way 'D' Type Connector

    CAT5e or CAT6 pin-out. shielded twisted pair (STP). All cabling using this RJ45 connector type for audio must be CAT5e or CAT6 shielded twisted pair (STP). 62 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections Radio Production System...

  • Page 33: Aes Audio Out 25 Way 'D' Type Connector

    External GPIO interfaces This connector appears on the UR6500 The UR6500 Type R Core and the AD6501, AD6502 and JD6503 I/O units are fitted with GPIO circuits on RJ45 type connectors. Core Box, the AD6501 Combo I/O The upper connector is a 6 input opto GPI connector, while the lower connector is a 6 output opto GPO connector.

  • Page 34: Gpo (Outputs)

    RJ45 connector This connector appears on the UR6500 Core Box x 2, AD6501 Combo I/O Box, AD6502 Analogue I/O Box and the JD6503 AES I/O Box. 66 TYPE R Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 35: Dsp Pack Options

    16 Group buses shown as available in some elements of the table, the system is designed to provide up to a maximum of Note: to expand the capabilities of Type-R, the user can purchase DSP Licences. For further information, please refer to the 8 Groups per console, irrespective of width.
  • Page 36 Mono or Stereo 16 Mono or 8 stereo or any combination PFL Mix Paths Stereo AFL Mix Paths Stereo Mix Minus Mix Paths Mono Conference Mix Paths Mono Total Mix Paths 70 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...
  • Page 37 Main 3/REC Paths Conference Mix Paths Mono Group Paths Total Mix Paths Aux Paths PFL Mix Paths AFL Mix Paths Mix Minus Mix Paths Conference Mix Paths Total Mix Paths 72 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...
  • Page 38 Mix Paths (mono equivalent) Main 1/PGM1 Paths Main 2/PGM2 Paths Main 3/REC Paths Group Paths Aux Paths PFL Mix Paths AFL Mix Paths Mix Minus Mix Paths Conference Mix Paths Total Mix Paths 74 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options Radio Production System...

  • Page 39: Surface Panel Layout Examples

    FIG 9 - DSP PACK OVERVIEW FOR DIRECT/MIX MINUS OUTPUTS, DELAYS, INSERTS AND EXTERNAL INPUTS TYPE R SURFACE PANEL LAYOUT EXAMPLES 76 TYPE R CORE DSP PACK options calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 40: Surface Panel Layouts

    EXAMPLE 1: 12 FADER SURFACE The cabling scheme used for connecting Type R Fader Panels, Large Soft Panels (LSPs) and Small Soft Panels (SSPs) to the Type R Core will depend on the required number of panels and the level of connection resilience desired.
  • Page 41 EXAMPLE 2: 18 FADER SURFACE EXAMPLE 3: 24 FADER SURFACE 80 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 42 EXAMPLE 4: TWO STUDIO INSTALLATION 82 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 43 EXAMPLE 5: THREE STUDIO INSTALLATION 84 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 44 EXAMPLE 5: THREE STUDIO INSTALLATION WITH REDUNDANT CORE 86 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples Radio Production System...

  • Page 45: Aoip Network Examples

    EXAMPLE 6: SINGLE STUDIO INSTALLATION WITH REDUNDANT CORE TYPE R AOIP NETWORK EXAMPLES 88 TYPE R Surface Panel Layout Examples calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 46: Designing An Aoip/Aes67 Network

    Note: Both the Cisco switch and the Artel Quarra switch should have their Green Ethernet power saving properties disabled. This is carried out as shown in the Type R Start Up Guide V2.0 (926-282).pdf or higher, available on the Calrec Website.

  • Page 47: Bandwidth, Inter-Switch Links And Larger Networks

    CH 257-512 Type R I/O units have a single redundant pair of AoIP ports, capable of passing up to 64 channels of audio. As the largest Type R I/O units only have 16 channels of physical audio I/O ports, typical actual usage would be only 35Mbps.

  • Page 48: Switch Port Quantities

    Connect server to communicate with devices on that network. Typically, Connect will be served by a Type R core via the Core Surface connections. It should interface with both A and B networks to provide redundant communications with all devices. A backup Connect server should also be considered, though having an active Connect server will not be an on-air critical requirement for many users who will have a fairly static network configuration.
  • Page 49 EXAMPLE 6: 6 STUDIOS, SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 12 AOIP I/O UNITS ON 8 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES EXAMPLE 5: SINGLE CORE WITH LOCAL I/O + 10 AOIP UNITS ON 4 REDUNDANT PTP SWITCHES Note: The dotted Links may be added to provide cable redundancy between switches. 96 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 50 EXAMPLE 7: 6 STUDIOS + MCR, SINGLE CORES (2 AOIP CARDS/CORE) WITH LOCAL I/O + 20 AOIP I/O UNITS ON 12 REDUNDANT SWITCHES 98 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples Radio Production System...
  • Page 51 Connection Notes: Connection Notes: a) The direct link between the Primary and Secondary Type R Cores is via the Core ‘Surface’ connections, keeping the Secondary The direct link between the Primary Core in step with the Primary Core. The link may be wired with a single cable or two for cable redundancy.
  • Page 52 Connection Notes: Note: In the event of a Redundant (Secondary) The direct link between the Primary and Secondary Type R Cores is via the Core Core takeover, any I/O connected to the Primary ‘Surface’ connections, keeping the Secondary Core in step with the Primary Core.
  • Page 53 Connection Notes: Note: In the event of a Redundant (Secondary) The direct link between the Primary and Secondary Type R Cores is via the Core Core takeover, any I/O connected to the Primary ‘Surface’ connections, keeping the Secondary Core in step with the Primary Core.
  • Page 54 Connection Notes: Note: In the event of a Redundant (Secondary) The direct link between the Primary and Secondary Type R Cores is via the Core Core takeover, any I/O connected to the Primary ‘Surface’ connections, keeping the Secondary Core in step with the Primary Core.

  • Page 55: Software Updater

    TYPE R SOFTWARE UPDATER 108 TYPE R AoIP Network Examples calrec.com Radio Production System...

  • Page 56: Update Type R Core To The Latest Software Version 110

    Type R core will be updated as part of this process. Software releases for Type R are made available online via an FTP server, see Fig 2 on the following page. To access this and to check the latest software version, follow these steps: 5.

  • Page 57: Update External Aoip Devices To The Latest Software Version 113

    Connect Application. A newer AoIP device software version for external I/O any time. This will open a drawer on the units may have been released since your Type R system left Calrec. To check and update the versions installed on a device, the right side of the window to display user accesses the Connect application and follows the steps outlined in the Connect Application Guide (926-292).pdf.

  • Page 58: Specifications 115

    FIG 6 - OPTIONS-START SOFTWARE UPDATE The user can also reaccess the Update software page to show the current software version for all the Calrec Devices attached to the Type R Core rather than individually selecting each device, see Fig 6. 114 TYPE R calrec.com...

  • Page 59: General Specifications 116

    The operating AC supply voltage is 100 V - 240 V +/-10%. Input Channel Paths From 20 to 120 The average half-cycle r.m.s inrush current per inlet: Main Buses Up to 3 (mono, stereo or 5. 1 ) from a pool of 30 paths*.
  • Page 60 0.37 A 0.41 A The Type R Core and all Type R I/O units have two IEC AC power inlets and are fitted with dual power supplies. Units will be fully functional on one PSU, however both should be fed Power Factor 0.60...

  • Page 61: Audio Performance Specifications 120

    -20dBFS @ 1kHz - Better than 0.003% (-90dB) -40 dBFS @ 1kHz - Better than 0.03% (-70dB) Dynamic Range (CCIR-RMS) -113dB Idle Channel Noise -113dBFS (85dBu) Crosstalk with 0dBFS tone at 1kHZ on Source -105dB or better on adjacent outputs 120 TYPE R Specifications Radio Production System...

  • Page 62: User Notes

    Surface panel layouts, Access Assist and create a New Show, Configure the network devices, Configure Panel IDs, Connect up a PC to the Surface switch, Upload control layouts to the Soft Panels, Create layouts using the Type R Soft Panel Designer, Configure and Connect an Audio Switch and AoIP Devices to the Core.
  • Page 63 Calrec Audio Ltd Nutclough Mill Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire England UK HX7 8EZ Tel +44 (0)1422 842159 Fax +44 (0)1422 845244 Email Enquiries@calrec.com calrec.com (926-228 Iss.28)

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