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Broadcast Tools SS 16.4 Installation And Operation Manual

Sixteen input, quad output stereo audio matrix switcher
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I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D O P E R AT I O N
M A N U A L
for the
Broadcast Tools® SS 16.4
Sixteen Input, Quad Output Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher
®
Broadcast Tools
is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools, Inc.
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1989 - 2004 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission.
A L L S P E C IF IC AT IO N S A N D F E AT U R E S F O R T H I S P R O D U C T A R E S U B JE C T TO C H A N G E
W IT H O U T N O T IC E
Firmware Version 1.23 or above
Manual update 01-12-2004
Manufactured with pride in the USA

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  • Page 1  Copyright 1989 - 2004 by Broadcast Tools, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission. A L L S P E C IF IC AT IO N S A N D F E AT U R E S F O R T H I S P R O D U C T A R E S U B JE C T TO C H A N G E W IT H O U T N O T IC E Firmware Version 1.23 or above...
  • Page 2 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction Safety Information Who to Contact for Help Product Description Installation Guidelines Inspection Setting Operation “Dip” Switches: Power-Up Feature Macro Feature Mounting Power Supply Connection...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    SS 16.4 Sixteen Input, Quad Output Stereo Audio Matrix Switcher (referred to as the SS 16.4 throughout this manual). We’re confident that this product will give you many years of dependable service. This manual is intended to give you all the information ®...

  • Page 4: Product Features

    ESCRIPTION RODUCT The Broadcast Tools® SS 16.4 provides matrix audio switching of 16 stereo inputs to 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 switches, contact closures, 5-volt TTL/CMOS logic and/or the multi-drop RS-232 or RS-485 serial port.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    RODUCT ESCRIPTION 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 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 computers serial port. Burst mode allows a computer or ASCII terminal to control and interrogate the unit. This section defines all burst mode commands. Each burst mode commands starts with an asterisk (“*”).

  • Page 8: Installation

    9-pin D-Sub (S 9) adapter. Setting Operation “DIP” Switches: The SS 16.4 is equipped with an 8-position “PGM” DIP Switch. The DIP Switch specifies 2 bit unit ID, baud rate, audio modes (mix, interlock, overlap), power up modes, remote control and other features listed below.
  • Page 9 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES Baud Rate DIP Switches SW24 - 3 SW24 – 4 Baud Rate 9600 2400 19200 38400 Audio Switching Mode DIP Switches SW24 - 5 SW24 – 6...
  • Page 10 Power-Up Feature, last source selected: 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: Set the input/output configuration desired, press the hidden “PGM” button with a non-metallic object and then press the macro button along with the desired input channel button.
  • Page 11 Mounting: The SS 16.4 is designed to be rack mounted in a standard 19” rack, (2 – RU). It should be mounted in an area that is accessible from the rear and preferably away from sources of heat. We recommend before permanently installing the SS 16.4, you bench test and become familiar with the operation of the unit.
  • Page 12 32 inputs, with the first unit providing the main output. 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.
  • Page 13 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 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...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES Serial Control: The unit is controlled in either Menu or Burst mode. It can run at the following data rates: • 2400 • 9600 Default • 19,200 •...
  • Page 16 UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES Broadcast Tools® SS 16.4 v1.23 - Setup Menu 1 - Set PIP Minimum (0 - 2.55 sec) - Now: 1.00 2 - Set Remote Mode Open Collector Mode - Now: "Follow" 3 - Set Silence Sense Acquire Delay (sec)
  • Page 17 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES Glossary Of Command Notation: Allowable Character String Meaning Values Unit ID Input Number 01-16 Output Number 1,2,3,4 Output Relay Open Collectors 01 – 16 Set-up Commands:...
  • Page 18 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES *uCSDttt - Ignore, send OK *uCST - Ignore, send OK *uCSVttt - Ignore, send OK *uMCnn - Save current audio state as Macro # nn (01...
  • Page 19 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES uB,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a - Set inputs, ignoring mode: NOTE: Input commands MUST be in CAPS. A = all “OUTPUTS” OFF J = Outputs 1 + 4 B = Output 1...
  • Page 20 Relay Outputs, 8 Port Output Control: The SS 16.4 contains 8 spst (normally open) relays. Each relay may be latched on, latched off or pulsed on by burst commands. The “pulse” time may be set from 100msec to 9.9 seconds. The default pulse length is one-second.
  • Page 21 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES “PIP” with Programmable Pulse Stretcher: If DIP Switch SW24-8 is ON, the Programmable Pulse Stretcher (PIP) provides 24 “PIP” (GPI) inputs. The Programmable Pulse Stretcher Duration may be globally set from 100ms to 2.55 seconds.
  • Page 22 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER NSTALLATION UIDELINES 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...
  • Page 23 ® SS 16.4 ROADCAST OOLS IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER In 4 L- In 4 L+ Chs Gnd In 4 R- In 4 R+ In 3 L- In 3 L+ Chs Gnd In 3 R- In 3 R+...
  • Page 24 IXTEEN NPUT UTPUT TEREO UDIO ATRIX WITCHER ® SS 16.4 S ROADCAST OOLS PECIFICATIONS * Audio Precision Test Equipment Max + 27 dBu, balanced, bridging.> 20k Ω . Input Levels: Stereo balanced outputs +24 dBm. @ 600 Ω . / +27dbu @ 10K Ω...

  • Page 25: Limited Warranty And Remedies

    Broadcast Tools warrants to each Buyer of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools that the item will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Broadcast Tools if the item is properly installed, used and maintained.

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