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Broadcast Tools SS 16.4 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
SS 16.4
Sixteen Input, Quad Output Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher
Firmware Version 1.28 or above
Manual update 02/24/06
Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this
document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no
responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions
of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
Broadcast Tools® is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools, Inc.
Copyright, 1989 - 2006 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission.
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  • Page 1 Manual update 02/24/06 Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page # Introduction ..........3 Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools® SS 16.4 Sixteen Input, Broadcast Tools® Quad Output Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher (referred to as the SS 16.4 Products, as with any throughout this manual). We’re confident that this product will give you many electronic device, can years of dependable service.

  • Page 4: Product Description

    4 stereo plus 4 monaural outputs. Matrix switching allows any/or all inputs to be assigned to any/or all outputs. The SS 16.4 may be controlled via front panel switch- es, contact closures, 5-volt TTL/CMOS logic and/or the multi-drop RS-232 or RS- 485 serial port.
  • Page 5 SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Front Panel: The SS 16.4 is a 2 - RU device (19”w x 3.50”h x 10”d). The front panel supports 23 selection switches and 72 LED indicators. Rear Panel: Installation is simplified with pluggable screw terminal connectors. The SS 16.4 may be pre-wired and installed in minutes.
  • Page 6 “ACT” Audio Activity Sensor: The SS 16.4 contains individual audio activity sensors, which may be used as silence sensors for each of the four stereo output channels. For each channel, a detector monitors the sum of each stereo channel.

  • Page 7: Inspection

    The SS 16.4’s serial communication may be configured for either multi-drop RS- 232 or RS485, allowing up to 8 - SS 16.4’s on the same computer’s serial port. Burst mode allows a computer or ASCII terminal to control and interrogate the unit.
  • Page 8 SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual DIP (SW-24) Switch Functions Switch Default Number Setting Function Add 1 to Address (base address is 0) Add 2 to Address (base address is 0) Baud Rate: 00 - 9600, 01 - 2400, 10 - 19200, 11 - 38400 Baud Rate: 00 - 9600, 01 - 2400, 10 - 19200, 11 –...

  • Page 9: Power-Up Feature

    1 – Verify that dipswitch 24-7 is ON. 2 – The SS 16.4 will power up with whatever channel configuration was present at power off. Macro Feature: To program a macro, set the input/output configuration desired, press and hold the hidden “PGM”...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual Mounting: CAUTION! The SS 16.4 is designed to be rack mounted in a standard 19” rack, (2 – RU). It Never connect either should be mounted in an area that is accessible from the rear and preferably away the + or - outputs to from sources of heat.

  • Page 11: Input Channel Expansion

    Remote Control: Most front panel functions of the SS 16.4 may be remote controlled via removable screw terminals located on the rear panel. The SS 16.4 accepts momentary contact closures, open collector or 5-volt TTL/CMOS logic levels. Open collector status and relays are provided.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Led Indicators

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual Front panel LED indicators: Front Panel LED’s Number Activation Event/Mode Activation Behavior Of LED’s Inputs connected to 16 Green State of Connection On if connected Output 1 Inputs connected to 16 Red State of Connection...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Rs-232 Serial Port

    Multiple SS 16.4’s may be cascaded serially to operate from the same serial port. The first step is to assign unit ID’s to each SS 16.4. One suggestion is to assign 1 to the first SS 16.4 and 2 to the second switcher. The second step is to parallel the serial ports of the SS 16.4’s.

  • Page 14: Serial Control

    Unit ID, Baud rate and other configurations are set via the on-board dipswitches (SW24) at the rear of the unit. WEBSITE: Broadcast Tools® SS 16.4, v1.xx - Setup Menu Visit our web site for 1 - Set PIP Minimum (0 - 2.55 sec) - Now: 1.00...

  • Page 15: Set-Up Commands

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual Serial Burst Mode Commands: Burst mode allows a computer or ASCII terminal to control and interrogate the unit. This section defines all burst mode commands. Each burst mode command starts with an asterisk (“*”). Next is a single decimal digit that corresponds to the unit (ID) address 0-3.
  • Page 16 SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual *uCSDttt - Ignore, send OK *uCST - Ignore, send OK *uCSVttt - Ignore, send OK *uMCnn - Save current audio state as Macro # nn (01 – 16) *uMInn - Invoke macro # nn (01 – 16)
  • Page 17 SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual A = ALL “OUTPUTS” OFF J = Outputs 1 + 4 B = Output 1 K = Outputs 2 + 4 C = Output 2 L = Outputs 1 + 2 + 4 D = Outputs 1 + 2...

  • Page 18: Pulse Stretcher

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual “Open Collector” Status Outputs, 16 Port Output Control The SS 16.4 provides 16 open collector status outputs. The status outputs may be configured to operate in one of three modes: • The status output follows the associated channel. SW24-8 OFF.
  • Page 19 SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual OC-1 OC-2 OC-3 OC-4 OC-5 OC-6 OC-7 OC-8 OC-9 OC-10 OC-11 OC-12 OC-13 OC-14 OC-15 OC-16 PIP1 PIP2 PIP3 PIP4 PIP5 PIP6 PIP7 PIP8 PIP9 PIP10 PIP11 PIP12 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    SS 16.4 Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICATIONS Input Levels: Max + 27 dBu, balanced, bridging.> 20Ω. +24 dBm. @ 600 Ω. / +27dbu @ Output Levels: Stereo balanced outputs 10Ω Monaural balanced outputs +24 dBm. @ 600 Ω. / +27dbu @ 10Ω...

  • Page 21: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned in to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...

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