Sonifex CM-LUX1 Handbook

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CM-HPR1
Headphone Volume Control
CM-HPX1
Headphone Volume Control
CM-ULR1
Unbalanced to Balanced Audio Converter
CM-ULX1
Unbalanced to Balanced Audio Converter
CM-LUR1
Balanced to Unbalanced Audio Converter
CM-LUX1
Balanced to Unbalanced Audio Converter
CM-AESX3
3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR
CM-AESB3
3 Way Passive Digital AES3ID Splitter, with BNC
CM-MS3
3 Way Passive Microphone Splitter
Manufacturers of audio & video
products for radio & TV broadcasters

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  • Page 1 Passive Packs CM-HPR1 Headphone Volume Control CM-HPX1 Headphone Volume Control CM-ULR1 Unbalanced to Balanced Audio Converter CM-ULX1 Unbalanced to Balanced Audio Converter CM-LUR1 Balanced to Unbalanced Audio Converter CM-LUX1 Balanced to Unbalanced Audio Converter CM-AESX3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR...
  • Page 2 CM-AESB3, CM-AESX3, CM-MS3 vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage Stock Code: 30-365 whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error Artwork: AW10865A contained in this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Register Online for an Extended Connectors & Controls 2 Year Warranty Technical Spec CM-ULR1/CM-ULX1 Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended ii CM-LUR1 & CM-LUX1 Balanced to Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Unbalanced Audio Converters Conditions Block Diagrams 1. Definitions Connectors & Controls 2.
  • Page 4 CM-MNT1 Desk-Mount Plate Fig 2-8: CM-LUX1 Application Diagram 12 With Screws Fig 2-9: CM-LUR1 Block Diagram Fig 1-1: CM-HPR1 Front & Rear View Fig 2-10: CM-LUX1 Block Diagram Fig 1-2: Application Example Using Fig 3-1: CM-AESX3 Front & Rear View 15...
  • Page 5: Register Online For An Extended

    Product: Serial No: As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty. If you register the product online, you can increase your product warranty to 2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications.
  • Page 6: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended

    1. Definitions can keep you informed of any product design ‘the Company’ means Sonifex Ltd and where improvements or modifications, it is important relevant includes companies within the same to complete the warranty registration online.
  • Page 7 12 months from the The Company agrees to repair or (at date of despatch; except when the product has been registered at the Sonifex website when found to be defective (fair wear and tear the Warranty Term is 24 months from the date excepted) and which are returned to of despatch.
  • Page 8 Warranty not have been used contrary vii. to the Company’s technical incorporated into other goods only recommendations); in accordance with any instructions issued by the Company; iii. Company’s premises at the viii. the defect has not arisen from a Purchaser’s expense; design modified by the Purchaser;...
  • Page 9 Warranty The Company accepts liability: shall not be liable for any loss of profits (i) for death or personal injury to or other economic losses. The Company the extent that it results from the accordingly excludes all liability for the negligence of the Company, its same.
  • Page 10: Unpacking Your Product

    Warranty or will enable the Purchaser to attain any liability accepted by the Seller in any particular performance or result, Condition (c). or will be suitable for any particular purpose or use under specific conditions consumer transaction (as defined by the or will provide any particular capacity, Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on notwithstanding that the requirement...
  • Page 11: Repairs & Returns

    Sonifex Ltd. The declaration of conformity can be found at: Repairs & Returns http://www.sonifex.co.uk/declarations Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/upgrade/returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the product...
  • Page 12: Weee Directive

    All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end of use”, or alternatively all products that...
  • Page 13: Passive Packs

    There are a range of different products to suit different needs: CM-HPR1 Headphone Volume Control CM-HPX1 Headphone Volume Control CM-ULR1 Unbal to Bal Audio Converter CM-ULX1 Unbal to Bal Audio Converter...
  • Page 14: Cm-Hpr1 & Cm-Hpx1 Headphone Volume Controls

    XLRs on the CM-HPX1) and create a headphone output, with level control. at the input, a suitable load for most good quality line output stages). StudioHub+™ is a registered trademark of Radio Systems Inc Fig 1-1: CM-HPR1 Front & Rear View...
  • Page 15: Fig 1-2: Application Example Using Axia Xnode

    Passive Headphone Amplifiers Fig 1-2: Application Example Using Axia Xnode Axia® is a registered trademark of TLS Corp Fig 1-3: CM-HPX1 Front & Rear View...
  • Page 16: Block Diagrams

    Ring: Right Screen: Balanced Input The headphone level will be at half the level of Fig 1-4: CM-HPR1 Block Diagram the incoming signal with the volume control at 100%. Balanced Input L 2 : 1 Volume Level Control Headphone Output...
  • Page 17: Analogue Inputs Cm-Hpr1

    Passive Headphone Amplifiers Analogue Inputs CM-HPR1 Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB Noise: <-115dBu A-wgtd The stereo analogue input is on a female RJ45 Distortion Ref +8dBu <0.01% connector with the following standard (Output): StudioHub+™pin assignments: Common Mode >80dB Rejection: Pin No.
  • Page 18: Cm-Ulr1 & Cm-Ulx1 Unbalanced To Balanced Audio Converters

    Passive Matching Converters CM-ULR1 & CM-ULX1 Unbalanced to Balanced Audio Converters These two products allow the connection They are transformer balanced, with a 1:2 of a stereo unbalanced line input on phono ratio, so 6dB of gain is added to the input to connectors to a balanced line output (RJ45 on help interface with the higher signal levels the CM-ULR1 with StudioHub+...
  • Page 19: Fig 2-2: Cm-Ulx1 Application Diagram

    Passive Matching Converters By placing one of these boxes close to the unbalanced output (before the cable run to the balanced input), the connection will benefit from the input device’s common mode rejection capabilities, reducing noise Fig 2-2: CM-ULX1 Application Diagram and interference.
  • Page 20: Block Diagrams

    Passive Matching Converters Block Diagrams Connectors & Controls RCA Phono Inputs 1 : 2 Both units use a stereo unbalanced line phono Unbalanced Input connector with the following connections: Pin Type Connection 1 : 2 White Tip: Left 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 White Screen: Red Tip: Right...
  • Page 21: Technical Spec Cm-Ulr1/Cm-Ulx1

    Passive Matching Converters Analogue Outputs CM-ULX1 Connections Stereo Unbalanced 2 x RCA phono connectors The stereo analogue balanced line output is Line Input (CM- on two male 3 pin XLR connectors with the ULR1 & CM-ULX1): following pin assignments: Balanced Line 1 x RJ45 female Pin 1: 0V Common Output (CM-ULR1):...
  • Page 22: Cm-Lur1 & Cm-Lux1 Balanced To Unbalanced Audio Converters

    Passive Matching Converters CM-LUR1 & CM-LUX1 Balanced to Unbalanced Audio Converters These two products allow the connection of They are transformer balanced, with a 2:1 ratio, a stereo balanced line input (RJ45 on the CM- so 6dB of attenuation is added to the input LUR1 with StudioHub+ pinout, 2 x female XLRs to help interface with the lower signal levels...
  • Page 23: Fig 2-7: Cm-Lux1 Front & Rear View

    Passive Matching Converters These units are passive versions of the RB-LU4 They are particularly useful where a shared (though only 1 x stereo channel), and provide balanced audio feed needs interfacing to an you with an alternative to having to interface unbalanced input on one or more pieces of a balanced output to an unbalanced input via equipment.
  • Page 24: Block Diagrams

    Passive Matching Converters Fig 2-8: CM-LUX1 Application Diagram Block Diagrams Balanced Input L 2 : 1 2 : 1 Unbalanced Output Unbalanced Output Balanced Input R 2 : 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 : 1 Balanced Input Fig 2-9: CM-LUR1 Block Diagram Fig 2-10: CM-LUX1 Block Diagram...
  • Page 25: Connectors & Controls

    Passive Matching Converters Connectors & Controls Analogue Inputs CM-LUX1 Analogue Inputs CM-LUR1 The stereo analogue input is on two female The stereo analogue input is on a female 3 pin XLR connectors with the following pin RJ45 connector with the following standard assignments: StudioHub+™...
  • Page 26: Technical Spec Cm-Lur1/Cm-Lux1

    Passive Matching Converters Technical Spec CM-LUR1/CM-LUX1 Audio Specification Equipment Type Input/Output Level CM-LUR1: Balanced to Ratio: unbalanced audio Input/Output converter, RJ45 input Impedance Ratio: CM-LUX1: Balanced to Max Input Level: +28dBu unbalanced audio Max Output Level: +22dBu converter, XLR input Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/- 0.5dB...
  • Page 27: Cm-Aesx3 3 Way Passive Digital Aes3 Splitter, With Xlr

    Passive Splitters CM-AESX3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR The CM-AESX3 is a passive digital splitter, if desired to unconnected outputs. The CM- designed to split a single AES3 source to AESX3 is a single “one-to-three” splitter housed up to three destinations, using Neutrik XLR in a small form box, and utilises a locking XLR socket for the input connector.
  • Page 28: Block Diagram

    Passive Splitters Block Diagram The single digital audio input is via a female XLR connector with the following pin assignment: AES/EBU Output 1 Pin 1: 0V Common Pin 2: Phase Pin 3: Non Phase AES/EBU Input AES/EBU Output 2 AES/EBU Outputs 1-3 The digital audio outputs are via male XLR AES/EBU Output 3 connectors with the following pin assignment:...
  • Page 29: Fig 3-3: Cm-Aesx3 Examples Of Use Of Cumulative Cabling

    Passive Splitters Destination 1 Short Source Splitter Destination 2 Destination 1 Short Sample Rate = 192kHz Signal Amplitude = 3V pk-pk 30m cumulative Destination 3 100m Short Source Splitter Destination 2 Destination 1 Sample Rate = 96kHz Signal Amplitude = 5V pk-pk Short 100m cumulative...
  • Page 30: Technical Specification Cm-Aesx3

    Passive Splitters Technical Specification CM-AESX3 CM-AESX3: Cable Drive Capability Sample Rate Minimum Signal Amplitude The table below sets out the minimum signal 176.4kHz 3Vpk-pk amplitude required to drive 100m (cumulative) 192kHz 3Vpk-pk sample rate of the digital audio: Equipment Type Sample Rate Minimum Signal Amplitude CM-AESX3:...
  • Page 31: Cm-Aesb3 3 Way Passive Digital Aes3Id Splitter, With Bnc

    Passive Splitters CM-AESB3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3ID Splitter, with BNC The CM-AESB3 is a passive digital splitter, to unconnected outputs. The CM-AESB3 is a designed to split a single AES3ID source to up single “one-to-three” splitter housed in a small to three destinations, using BNC connectors.
  • Page 32: Block Diagram

    Passive Splitters Block Diagram AES/EBU Outputs 1-3 The digital audio outputs are via a female BNC AES/EBU Output 1 connectors with the following pin assignment: Tip: Signal Screen: 0V Common AES/EBU AES/EBU Input Output 2 Termination Switches It is possible to terminate Output 2 and Output AES/EBU Output 3 connected to a destination device.
  • Page 33: Technical Specification Cm-Aesb3

    Passive Splitters Technical Specification CM-AESB3 CM-AESB3: Cable Drive Capability Cumulative cable drive capability of 100m of including 96kHz. Equipment Type CM-AESB3: 3 Way passive digital AES3ID splitter with BNC. Physical Specification Dimensions 7.7cm (W) x 8.3cm (D) (Raw): x 4.2cm (H) 3.0”...
  • Page 34: Cm-Ms3 Single 3 Way Passive Microphone Splitter

    Passive Splitters CM-MS3 Single 3 Way Passive Microphone Splitter The CM-MS3 is a passive microphone splitter, back from mic preamplifier inputs, or apply designed to split the signal from a single mic +48VDC power directly from the unit. Pin 1 or line source, to up to 3 destinations, whilst “ground”...
  • Page 35: Block Diagram

    Passive Splitters Block Diagram Ext. +48V Main Desk Mic Input Isol Out 2 Mic In Disconnect CT +48VDC Condenser Lift Monitor Mixer Direct Out 1 Isol Out 3 Splitter Mic In +48V PL Off Lift Recorder Mic In Fig 3-7: CM-MS3 Block Diagram Main Desk Main Desk Mic In...
  • Page 36: Controls & Connectors

    Passive Splitters Controls & Connectors Pin 1: Screen Front Panel Pin 2: Phase Input Pin 3: Non Phase The XLR 3 pin input socket is transformer External +48VDC Phantom Power balanced and is capable of accepting a External phantom pwer (+48V) can be applied dynamic or phantom powered microphone, or to the input by connecting a supply to the DC a line level signal up to +18dBu (without the...
  • Page 37 Passive Splitters It is therefore possible to concurrently power and setting the adjacent push switch to the the microphone using any two of the above “PL ON” position. The output 2 plug has the methods (for power redundancy) without following connections: causing signal degradation.
  • Page 38: Technical Specification Cm-Ms3

    Passive Splitters Technical Specification CM-MS3 Test Conditions Result Equipment Type CM-MS3 Single 3 way passive microphone splitter.
  • Page 39 Passive Splitters Physical Specification Dimensions (Raw): 7.7cm (W) x 8.3cm (D) x 4.2cm (H) 3.0” (W) x 3.3” (D) x 1.7” (H)
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