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- Page 1 VikinX User Manual A3232M/A6464M/A128128M/A3232S/A6464S VikinX Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8...
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Page 2: Revision History
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Network Electronics AS Nordre Kullerød 1 P.O. Box 1020 Sandefjord, Norway Phone: +47 33 48 99 99 Fax: +47 33 48 99 98 E-mail: mailto:support@network-electronics.com http://www.network-electronics.com/ Service Phone: +47 90 60 99 99 Revision history Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Contents Revision history................2 General environmental requirements for Network Electronics equipment ..................5 Product Warranty ................6 Important notes regarding Software in the VikinX Modular router family range ................... 7 1 Product overview................. 8 1.1 Product versions ..................8 2 Specifications ................ - Page 4 Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 4 Router communication .............. 26 4.1 Serial connection ..................26 4.2 Maximum cable length (RS-232) ...............27 4.3 Ethernet connection ..................27 5 Connecting signal cables to the router ........28 5.1 Unbalanced signals on the Modular Analog Audio Router ......28 6 Before calling Network Support ..........
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Page 5: General Environmental Requirements For Network Electronics Equipment
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 General environmental requirements for Network Electronics equipment 1. The equipment will meet the guaranteed performance specification under the following environmental conditions: - Operating room temperature range: 0°C to 45°C - Operating relative humidity range: <... -
Page 6: Product Warranty
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Product Warranty The warranty terms and conditions for the Modular Analog Audio Router follow the General Sales Conditions by Network Electronics AS. These conditions are available on the company web site of Network Electronics AS: www.network-electronics.com... -
Page 7: Important Notes Regarding Software In The Vikinx Modular Router Family Range
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Important notes regarding Software in the VikinX Modular router family range This product utilizes software components that are licensed with open source licenses. The source code for these components, and our modifications are available from: http://labs.network-electronics.com/open-source/ You may also send Network Electronics a recordable CD and a self-addressed envelope, and we will burn the contents of... -
Page 8: Product Overview
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 1 Product overview The Modular Analog Audio Router is part of the VikinX Modular product range, offering up to 128x128 X-points for Analog Stereo Audio signals. This top of the line router provides a very compact frame, fully hot-swappable architecture, built-in dual redundant power supply and fully redundant controller functions. -
Page 9: Specifications
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 2 Specifications 2.1 Mechanics Dimensions: HxWxD = 396x483x340mm, (19”, 9RU), or HxWxD = 220x483x340mm, (19”, 5RU). Backplane card: 128x128 Analog Stereo Audio (9RU), or 64x64 Analog Stereo Audio (5RU). X-point Modules: 64x64 mono, 32x32 stereo audio module cards. System Controller: 1 Syscon card required, must be specified, 1 redundant card is optional. -
Page 10: Signal Specifications
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Synchronization handled Analog Black Burst, Looped. Both PAL and NTSC by Syscon-SM supported. Tri-Level, Looped. For HD signal formats only. Connector: BNC. Optional Features: Redundant control: Redundant Matrix Control using 2x Syscon. TCP/IP: Web interface, with GYDA-VX. SNMP agent: With GYDA-VX. -
Page 11: Rear View
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 2.5 Rear view The following service connectors can be found on the rear of the Modular Analog Audio Router: AC Mains A: AC mains power supply. AC Mains B: AC mains power supply (if redundant PSU is installed). Serial A1 and A2: RS-232 or RS-422 for external control protocols. - Page 12 Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Serial GYDA B: RS-232 or RS-422 for external connection to GYDA-VX (if redundant GYDA-VX is installed). Ethernet GYDA A: 10/100Base-T Ethernet bus for external connection to GYDA-VX (if GYDA-VX is installed). Ethernet GYDA B: 10/100Base-T Ethernet bus for external connection to GYDA-VX (if redundant GYDA-VX is installed).
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Page 13: Modules Inside The Modular Analog Audio Router
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3 Modules inside the Modular Analog Audio Router In order to get an overview of the parts that form the Modular Analog Audio Router this chapter will highlight some of the main components. GYDA-VX (not shown in picture) Syscon Power Supplies Audio Modules 3.1 How to access the modules... -
Page 14: How To Configure Mono/Stereo Routers
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.2.1 How to configure Mono/Stereo routers You may configure a Modular router as either 32x32/64x64/128x128 Stereo, or 64x64/128x128 Mono, respectively. It is not possible to configure a 256x256 Mono from a 128x128 Stereo router. In order to configure an A6464M (or A6464S) Mono router to an A3232M (or A3232S) Stereo router, please follow this procedure: 1. -
Page 15: Module Insertion
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.3.1 Module insertion In order to insert a power supply module one must insert the module via the special plastic guide rails into its position. Once the module is inserted, fix the module by lifting up the handle on the front and pushing it to the upright position. -
Page 16: Status Leds And Relay Contacts
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 redundant power supply modules, both AC mains connectors must be used, preferably from two different mains circuits. 3.3.4 Status LEDs and Relay contacts There are 2 LEDs on the front of each power supply module, and they indicate the following: The upper, RED LED should be normally OFF. -
Page 17: Card Insertion
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.4.1 Card insertion The frame is equipped with plastic guide rails to align the Syscon cards into their respective positions. Slide the card into the plastic guide rails inside the frame until the red handle is close to the frame front. A detailed description of the last part of the insertion process is shown in the figure below. -
Page 18: Status Leds And Reset Button
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.4.3 Status LEDs and Reset button There are 4 LEDs on the front side of the Syscon card, and a reset button on the rear side. Status LEDs The LEDs indicate the following: Diode Red LED Yellow LED Green LED... -
Page 19: Cf-Card And Battery
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Reset button The reset button on the rear side is used to perform a hard reset of the card. Do not perform a hard reset, unless the situation demands this. By performing a hard reset, the user looses control of the router, and will not get control of the router until approximately 20 seconds after releasing the reset button. -
Page 20: Gyda-Vx
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 1. Remove the Syscon card from its slot, according to the description earlier in this manual. 2. Slide the battery out of its socket, and insert the new battery into the socket. 3. Insert the Syscon card into its slot, according to the description earlier in this manual. -
Page 21: Status Leds And Reset Button
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.5.3 Status LEDs and Reset button The meaning of the Status LEDs and the function of the Reset button on the GYDA-VX card is exactly the same as on the Syscon card. See Chapter 3.4.3. 3.5.4 CF-card and battery The Compact Flash (CF) card and battery are both inserted and/or removed in the exact same way as on the Syscon card. -
Page 22: Status Leds
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.6.3 Status LEDs There are 9 LEDs on the front of each Analog Audio X-point card: They indicate the following: Diode Red LED Green LED BEAT Blinks when the µController is running (heartbeat). SYST.ERR A fault is detected on the card. -
Page 23: Service Switches And Reset Button
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 3.6.4 Service switches and Reset button There are two slide-switches and one push-button switch on the card, as shown in the figure below. Reset button Service switches The push-button switch is the RESET switch. When this button is pushed and released, the μController of the X-point card resets and restarts its operation with its default settings, or the settings stored in EEPROM. - Page 24 Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 SW81 SW161 SW241 SW21 SW101 SW181 SW261 SW41 SW121 SW201 SW281 SW61 SW141 SW221 SW301 The rows and columns of the table below have the following meaning: - Card positions are numbered from the lowest position in the frame (#1), to the uppermost position in the frame (#4).
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Page 25: Modular Analog Audio Router Rev
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Card position: 1 Card position: 2 & 4 Card position: 3 Output # Switch # Output # Switch # Output # Switch # SW201-1 SW201-1 SW201-1 SW221-1 SW221-1 SW221-1 SW221-3 SW221-3 SW221-3 SW201-4 SW201-4 SW201-4 SW221-4 SW221-4... -
Page 26: Router Communication
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 4 Router communication You gain access to router for communication purposes by connecting either the router’s serial port to your computer and/or by using an Ethernet connection. 4.1 Serial connection Connection can by made trough the serial port(s) of the router; see also Chapter 1 for connection details. -
Page 27: Maximum Cable Length (Rs-232)
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 4.2 Maximum cable length (RS-232) IEEE has specified the maximum cable length for an RS-232 connection to 15m. Longer distances can be installed depending on the environmental conditions of the installation site. It is the responsibility of the installer / user to secure a proper installation of the RS-232 connection. -
Page 28: Connecting Signal Cables To The Router
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 5 Connecting signal cables to the router Below you will find our standard pin-out for DB25 audio contacts. This pin-out is used for both Analog and digital audio routers. The same standard is used by Tascam and Fostex. -
Page 29: Before Calling Network Support
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 6 Before calling Network Support The following table shows possible symptoms, and what to do in order to correct possible error sources. Every user should read this before calling Network Technical Support. Symptom What to do… The lower, GREEN LED on the Power Supply is No mains or battery power supplying the OFF. -
Page 30: Serial Number Overview
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 7 Serial number overview The following table shows the serial numbers of all parts of your Modular Analog Audio Router. Please refer to these numbers when contacting Network Electronics AS for product support. Device / Part Part / Serial number Frame, including all static cards Power Supply Module #1... -
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Page 32: Materials Declaration And Efup
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 Materials Declaration and EFUP Materials declaration For product sold into China after 1st March 2007, we comply with the “Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products”. In the first stage of this legislation, content of six hazardous materials has to be declared. -
Page 33: Recycling Information
Modular Analog Audio Router Rev. 8 It is assumed that while the product is in normal use, any batteries associated with real-time clocks or battery-backed RAM will be replaced at the regular intervals. The EFUP relates only to the environmental impact of the product in normal use, it does not imply that the product will continue to be supported for 50 years. -
Page 34: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity MANUFACTURER Network Electronics AS P.B. 1020, N-3204 SANDEFJORD, Norway AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE Not applicable (Established within the EEA) MODEL NUMBER(S) A3232M / A6464M / A128128M A3232S / A6464S DESCRIPTION Modular Analog Stereo Audio Router DIRECTIVES this equipment complies with LVD 73/23/EEC EMC 89/336/EEC EN 55103-1:1996...