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Merging Sphynx 2 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation guide...
  • Page 3 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN "dangerous voltage" within the product's ATTENTION enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude : RISQUE DE CHOCK ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4 Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Merging Technologies S.A shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. INTRODUCTION EFORE YOU START ENERAL INTRODUCTION ELCOME 2. CONTROL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 PC RECOMMENDATION 2.2 P ROGRAM INSTALLATION 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 R ANEL Installing I/O cards Connecting the analog audio cables Connecting the digital audio cables Connecting the digital sync input/output Connecting the Power Cable Connecting the RS422 cable for remote control 3.2 T...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    16 channel DSD system. Before you start · Place your Sphynx 2 on a hard and dry surface or mount it into a 19” rack, and leave plenty of room for ventilation. · In order to meet the EMC requirements of directives 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and in order to obtain the high performance the Sphynx 2 is capable of, you must use good quality correctly shielded cables for all external connections when installing the Sphynx 2.

  • Page 8: Program Installation

    This section will take you through the installation procedure for the DADman PC software program. The Sphynx 2 is controlled from a PC via RS422. Three solutions for this can be provided by Merging. 1. VScom USB USB I/O adapter with one RS422 break out (one RS422 output).

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    It is very important to carefully insert the I/O card horizontally into the Sphynx 2. There are 3 guides inside the Sphynx 2 to help guide the I/O card correctly into place. Do not use force to insert the I/O card.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Analog Audio Cables

    BNC cable. To use the Sphynx 2 as master studio clock for other units, connect these units using a BNC cable to WC out. The Sphynx 2 will generate a synchronising signal with the same frequency used for the A/D or D/D conversion with a precision better than 10 ppm.

  • Page 11: The Front Panel

    In this case simply connect the USB cable between the Easy Sync USB to RS422 converter and a USB port on the computer, and connect the Sphynx 2 RS422 input to the output of the Easy Sync converter using a one-to-one RS422 cable.

  • Page 12: Dadman Control Program

    Denmark. Digital Audio Denmark also manufactures a similar Audio Converter under the Digital Audio Denmark brand name. This unit is called Axion. The DADman program identifies these two converters in the same manner, since a Sphynx 2 is internally labeled with a serial number that identifies it as an Axion converter.
  • Page 13 By right-clicking on the converter icon (or text) it is possible to: 1. Open a remote control window in the DADman program for the corresponding Axion/Sphynx 2. 2. Synchronise the user settings between the DADman program and the corresponding converter.
  • Page 14 If more than one converter is controlled from the DADman program, the different windows for each converter can be arranged by moving the windows inside the DADman program window. It is possible to save the DADman program settings and to load previously saved settings. Click on File and choose between Open, Save and Save As in the menu.

  • Page 15: Analog Interfaces

    5. Analog interfaces 5.1 Analog Inputs The input level can be precisely adjusted on the rear panel of the Sphynx 2. Please note that the setting potentiometers are delicate and must be operated with care. Only trained personnel should undertake this work.

  • Page 16: Interface Specifications

    6. Interface specifications 6.1 RS422 control interface In RS422 communication the Sphynx 2 must always be slave and the computer the master. RS422 Pin out Sphynx 2: Baud rate 19.2 Kbaud Cable length: <100 meter Connector Type: 9 pole D-Sub Female...

  • Page 17: Madi Digital I/Omodule

    DOUT 3+ Sample Rate: 2.288 and 4.576 Mhz DOUT 8+ DOUT 4+ SDIF3 I/O Pin out: The connector is compatible with the Merging DIN 8+ DIN 4+ D25 to BNC break out cable. Interfacing can also DIN 7+ DIN 3+...

  • Page 18: Ch Aes3 Digital I/Omodule

    6.5 8 ch AES3 digital I/O module The 8 channel AES3 I/O module is able to inter- In the Merging pin out position 2, the connector face all 8 input and output channels of the Sph- is compatible with the Merging D25 to XLR break ynx 2 according to the AES3 specification.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    19”, 2U, 285 mm Weight: 5,8 kg Mains voltage: 90 - 260 VAC Power consumption: Max. 45 Watts Due to our policy of continuously improving our products, Merging Technologies reserve the right to make feature and specification changes without notice.

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