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- Page 1 Redbox RB-DSD8 8 Channel Silence Switcher User Handbook...
- Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power Cable and Connection Ordering the Correct Mains Lead Installation Information Atmosphere Electromagnetic Radiation Fitting Redboxes WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement 1. Introduction Clocking & Synchronisation Master Mode Auto Lock Mode Slave Mode 2. Front Panel Controls & Indicators... - Page 4 Fig 4-1: RB-DSD8 Rear Panel Fig 4-2: Audio & GPI/O Connector Detail Fig 4-3: Audio Connector Pin Numbers Fig 4-4: GPI/O Remotes Connector Pin Numbers Fig 4-5: Communications Connectors Fig 6-1: Status Page. Fig 6-2: Miscellaneous Page. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
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Page 5: Warranty
Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency); (ii) for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title, quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 6: Unpacking The Rb-Dsd8
If anything is missing, please contact the supplier of your equipment immediately. Item Quantity RB-DSD8 RB-DSD8 IEC Mains lead fitted with moulded mains plug Handbook and warranty card Fig A: Packing List Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 7: Returning The Warranty Card
Sonifex Ltd in the UK. For your own records you should write down the serial number (which can be found on the rear of the RB-DSD8. -
Page 8: Safety Information
An IEC power connector is supplied with the RB-DSD8 which has a moulded plug attached – this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your RB-DSD8, please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied from the Sonifex factory. -
Page 9: Ordering The Correct Mains Lead
SAFETY INFORMATION Ordering the Correct Mains Lead When ordering a Redbox from Sonifex, it is helpful if you can specify your required operating voltage and mains lead. After the product code add: UK, for 230V, UK 3 pin to IEC lead... -
Page 10: Installation Information
Note: When fitting the rear-mounting rack-kits, a notch has been left on the inside of the right-hand rack-piece for the mains cable to pass through. Make sure that the mains cable has been put through the notch before attaching the right hand rack-piece. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 11: Weee & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement
“end of use”. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the products, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge. - Page 12 REPORTING FAULTS Sonifex Ltd defines “Lead Free” as pertaining to any product, which has been manufactured by Sonifex Ltd using components which have been declared by the manufacturers as “Lead Free”. All statements by Sonifex Ltd of RoHS compliance are based on component manufacturer documentation.
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Page 13: Introduction
DIPSwitch Indicators Fig 1-1: RB-DSD8 Front Panel The RB-DSD8 8 channel silence switcher works in a similar way to the Sonifex RB-SD1 and RB-DSD1 but allows for 4 stereo channels of audio. These stereo audio channels can be either analogue or digital and can be used independently to give 4 stereo silence detectors or they can be linked to handle multichannel audio inputs. -
Page 14: Clocking & Synchronisation
2 seconds and 254 seconds in 2 second steps via DIPSwitches. A powerful feature of the RB-DSD8 is that by using the Sonifex SCi serial software, the unit can be programmed for different delay durations, levels and switching functions so that you can set up the unit for your specific application. -
Page 15: Front Panel Controls & Indicators
Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to select the BACKUP source. The button illuminates red if BACKUP input is selected. Please note that pressing and holding this button at any time will select MANUAL mode. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 16: Display Leds
LED illuminates green when the associated output is from the MAIN input. The BACKUP selection LED illuminates red when the associated output is from the BACKUP input. Only one of these two LEDs can be on for any one channel at any given time. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 17: Mode Leds
LED will illuminate red instead to indicate a fault. Reset Button In the unlikely event that the RB-DSD8 unit fails to respond, press the reset button to reboot the unit (see Fig 1-1 for location). Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 18: Rear Panel Dipswitch Settings
When channels are linked the stereo mode becomes multichannel mode and any single mono channel failure will cause the unit to switch sources; likewise mono mode will require both channels to fail individually before switching sources. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 19: Rear Panel Dipswitches: Bank 2 Digital Audio Settings
NB: This DIPSwitch is redundant when running in synchronisation master mode. Synchronisation Mode Selection (DIPSwitches 5-6, Bank 2) These DIPSwitches allow you select which synchronisation mode the unit is in. DIPSwitch 5 DIPSwitch 6 Synchronisation Mode Master Mode Auto Mode Slave Mode Reserved Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 20: Remote Start Mode Switch (Dipswitch 7, Bank 2)
DIPSwitch 12 = Channel Pair 7 & 8 Rear Panel DIPSwitches: Bank 3 MISC SETTINGS Ignore Silence Settings (DIPSwitches 1-8, Bank 3) Each channel has a DIPSwitch to determine whether it Is ignored when AUTO silence switching. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 21: Remote Control Enable (Dipswitch 9, Bank 3)
DIPSwitch 6 = Channel 6 DIPSwitch 7 = Channel 7 DIPSwitch 8 = Channel 8 Remote Control Enable (DIPSwitch 9, Bank 3) This DIPSwitch enables serial/ethernet settings which are determined by the Sonifex SCi software. DIPSwitch 9 Description When on, the unit uses the serial/ethernet settings. -
Page 22: Rb-Dsd8 Rear Panel Connections
Digital Output 1- Analogue Input 1 Ground or Analogue Output 1 Ground or Digital Input 1 Ground Digital Output 1 Ground Analogue Input 1 R+ Analogue Output 1 R+ Analogue Input 1 R- Analogue Output 1 R- Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... - Page 23 Unbalanced signals may also be used by linking the out-of-phase (-) signal pin to Ground and applying the unbalanced signal to the in-phase (+) signal pin. Please remember to terminate all unused inputs. Leaving them unterminated can cause the Presence LEDs to show erroneous states. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
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Page 24: Gpi/O Remotes Connector
Ground Internal Open Collector to Digital Remote Start/Audio Fail Ground Internal Open Collector to Digital PSU failure Ground Diode Protected Input to Override Time Microprocessor Diode Protected Input to Select BACKUP channel 1 & 2 Microprocessor Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 25: Alarm Output Pins
2 seconds to return the unit to AUTO mode, then a further 2 seconds to return the unit to the MAIN channel selection, making 4 seconds in total. A momentary stimulation simply selects the channel pair again. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 26: Override Time Pin
The inputs are rated at 2A and will accept a voltage range of 85V to 264VAC. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 27: Remote Control
CD. The second method is to connect via the Ethernet port using a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable. Both methods connect to the Sonifex Serial Control Interface (SCI) software. Default Settings for the Serial Port... - Page 28 0x02 – Main right channel detection disabled g represents the output format where: 0x00 – Digital output 0x01 – Analogue output DFT: nnn Default Delay length in seconds where -ACK: nnn is the number of seconds between 2 and 252 Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
- Page 29 4 – 5 & 6 8 – 7 & 8 LLK:n Fail immediately or delay on loss -ACK: of lock where n selects between the two modes 0 - Use standard delay on loss of lock 1 - Fail immediately Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
- Page 30 RSC:n Remote start channel -ACK: n selects which channel pair controls the remote start pulse where: 0 – 1 & 2 1 – 3 & 4 2 – 5 & 6 3 – 7 & 8 Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
- Page 31 The following error messages can be returned for illegal commands Err:01 = Return if command is ignored Err:02 = Return if command is unknown Err:03 = Return if wrong number of parameters Err:04 = Return if parameter invalid Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
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Page 32: Sci For Rb-Dsd8
SCI FOR RB-DSD8 6. SCi for RB-DSD8 The free of charge Sonifex SCi software allows you to control the RB-DSD8 remotely. The interface has two tabs including a status page and a miscellaneous options page. The status of the connection, serial number & firmware versions are always visible at the bottom of the screen. - Page 33 NB. All the above indicators and controls are replicas of the front panel indicators. Please read the relevant sections in the manual to ascertain the meaning of the all the different colours and settings. Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
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Page 34: Miscellaneous Page
Enable DHCP - This enables the unit to receive it’s IP address, subnet mask and gateway settings from a DHCP server. If one is not available then this should be disabled through the serial port and a valid static address entered. This option can not be changed when Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... -
Page 35: Updating The Firmware
The RB-DSD8 firmware will at times be updated to add new features, or to correct any possible issues that may arise. Check for updates at: http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/ Firmware updates can be conducted through either Serial/Ethernet port. To update the firmware, click on the button labelled “Update Firmware” and then select the downloaded firmware file. -
Page 36: Technical Specification For Rb-Dsd8
Show which channels are controlled concurrently Mode LEDs: Indicate the current mode selected for each group Selection LEDs: Indicate whether MAIN or BACKUP is selected AES LEDs: Show the state of the digital input to each group Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook... - Page 37 2 x 8 stereo channel inputs on 2 x 25 pin D-type male Digital/Analogue Outputs: 1 x 8 stereo channel outputs on 1 x 25 pin D-type female Synchronisation Inputs: 1 x BNC (Wordclock or AES/EBU) Remote I/O Port: 25 way D-type female Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
- Page 38 21.7” (W) x 11” (D) x 6.7” (H) Weight: Nett: 2.3kg Gross: 3.2kg Nett: 5.1lb Gross: 7.0lb * Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes Accessories RB-RK3: 1U Rear panel rack kit for large Redboxes Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
- Page 39 NOTES Redbox RB-DSD8 User Handbook...
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