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Sonifex Redbox RB Series User Handbook Manual (160 pages)
Digital Audio Converters, Synchronisers, Delays & Silence Detectors
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Media Converter
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Warranty
10
Figures
10
Warranty and Liability - Important the Purchaser Is Advised to Read this Clause I
10
Unpacking the Redbox
10
Fig A: Packing List
10
Warranty Registration
11
Safety Information
11
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment
11
Voltage Setting Checks
11
Fuse Rating
11
Power Cable and Connection
12
Ordering the Correct Mains Lead
12
Installation Information
12
Fig B: Mains Cable Wire Colours
12
Fig C: Mains Lead Table
12
Fig D: RB-Rk1Small Redbox Front Rack-Mount Kit
13
Fig E: RB-RK2 Small Redbox Rear Rack-Mount Kit
13
Fig F: RB-RK3 Large Redbox Rear Rack-Mount Kit
13
Installing the Optional Video Sync Boards in the RB-DSD1
14
Opening the RB-DSD1
14
Fig G: RB-DSD1 Optional Video Sync Installation
15
WEEE & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement
16
RB-ADDA Combined A/D and D/A Converter
17
Introduction
17
Fig 1-1: RB-ADDA Front Panel
17
System Block Diagram
18
Front Panel Indicators
18
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
18
Fig 1-2: RB-ADDA System Block Diagram
18
Fig 1-3: RB-ADDA Rear Panel
18
Fig 1-4: RB-ADDA Full Scale Db Settings
20
Fig 1-5: RB-ADDA Status Select Switches
21
Fig 1-6: RB-ADDA Frequency and Sync Rotary Switch
22
Technical Specifications RB-ADDA
23
RB-ADDA2 Combined A/D and D/A Converter 24Bit 192Khz
24
Introduction
24
Fig 2-1: RB-ADDA2 Front Panel
24
Master Mode
25
Slave Mode
25
Auto Mode
25
Auto Lock Mode
25
System Block Diagram
26
Front Panel Controls & Indicators
26
Fig 2-2: RB-ADDA2 System Block Diagram
26
Fig 2-3: SYNC Button & Leds
26
Fig 2-4: A/D SOURCE Select Button & Leds
26
Fig 2-5: FREQUENCY Set Button & Leds
26
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
27
Fig 2-6: CS DATA Button & Leds
27
Fig 2-7: BITS Button & Leds
27
Fig 2-8: D/A SOURCE Select Button & Leds
27
Fig 2-9: RB-ADDA2 Rear Panel
27
Serial Port Control
30
Serial Interface Commands and Responses
30
Upgrading Firmware
33
Technical Specifications RB-ADDA2
33
RB-SC1 Sample Rate Converter
36
Introduction
36
System Block Diagram
36
Fig 3-1: RB-SC1 Front Panel
36
Fig 3-2: RB-SC1 System Block Diagram
36
Front Panel Indicators
37
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
37
Fig 3-3: RB-SC1 Rear Panel
37
Fig 3-4: RB-SC1 Status Switches
38
Fig 3-5: RB-SC1 Frequency and Sync Rotary Switch Settings
39
Technical Specifications RB-SC1
40
RB-SC2 Dual Sample Rate Converter, 24Bit 192Khz
41
Introduction
41
Fig 4-1: RB-SC2 Front Panel
41
Fig 4-2: RB-SC2 X-Lock Sync Mode
42
Installing the Optional Video Sync Boards
43
Opening the RB-SC2
43
Follow These Instructions to Fit Either of the Sync Boards
44
System Block Diagram
44
Fig 4-3: RB-SC2 Optional Video Sync Installation
44
Fig 4-4: RB-SC2 System Block Diagram
44
Fig 4-5: FREQUENCY Set Button & Leds
45
Front Panel Controls & Indicators
45
Fig 4-6: CS DATA Button & Leds
45
Fig 4-7: INPUT 1 & INPUT2
45
Fig 4-8: SYNC Button & Leds
45
Fig 4-9: RB-SC2 Rear Panel
46
Serial Port Control
47
Technical Specification RB-SC2
50
Upgrading Firmware
50
RB-DAC1 Digital to Analogue Converter
52
Introduction
52
System Block Diagram
52
Fig 5-1: RB-DAC1 Front Panel
52
Fig 5-2: RB-DAC1 System Block Diagram
52
Front Panel Indicators & Controls
53
Sync & Power Indicator
53
Headphone Output
53
Volume Control
53
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
53
Fig 5-3: RB-DAC1 Front Panel
53
Fig 5-4: RB-DAC1 Rear Panel
53
RB-DAC1 Inputs
54
RB-DAC1 Outputs
54
Rear Panel Controls
54
Fig 5-5: RB-DAC1 Full Scale Digits and De-Emphasis Settings Switches
54
Technical Specifications RB-DAC1
55
RB-SP1 Digital Splitter & Combiner
57
Introduction
57
System Block Diagram
57
Fig 6-1: RB-SP1 Front Panel
57
Fig 6-2: RB-SP1 System Block Diagram
57
Front Panel Indicators & Controls
58
Front Panel Led's
58
Type & Mode Switches
58
Fig 6-3: RB-SP1 Front Panel
58
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
60
Fig 6-4: RB-SP1 Type and Mode Flow Diagrams
60
Fig 6-5: RB-SP1 Rear Panel
60
Inputs and Outputs
61
Rear Panel Controls
61
Fig 6-6: RB-SP1 Mode Select Dip Switches
61
Technical Specifications RB-SP1
62
RB-DS2 Audio Delay Synchroniser
64
Introduction
64
Fig 7-1: RB-DS2 Front Panel
64
Extended Mode Using Compact Flash
65
Extended FAT Mode
65
Front Panel Controls
66
Fig 7-2: RB-DS2 System Block Diagram
66
Fig 7-3: Front Panel CONTROL
66
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
67
Fig 7-4: RB-DS2 Rear Panel
67
The Default Screen
69
Fig 7-5: the Default Screen
69
The Main Menu
70
Fig 7-6: the Main Menu
70
Serial Port Control
76
Serial Interface Commands and Responses
76
Upgrading Firmware
80
Technical Specifications RB-DS2
81
Opening the RB-DS2 to Add a Compact Flash Card
82
Fig 7-7: Maximum Delays in Normal Mode (Using On-Board Memory Only)
83
Fig 7-8: Maximum Delays in Extended FAT Mode with 1 GB Compact Flash™ Memory Card Installed
84
Fig 7-9: Maximum Delays in Extended RAW Mode with 16 GB Compact Flash™ Memory Card Installed
85
RB-PD2 Stereo Profanity Delay
87
Introduction
87
Fig 8-1: RB-PD2 Front Panel
87
System Block Diagram
89
Quickstart Guide
89
Fig 8-2: RB-PD2 System Block Diagram
89
Using the Audio Stretch Method of Operation
90
Using the Play File Method of Operation
91
Front Panel Controls
93
Setting the Delay
93
Fig 8-3: RB-PD2 Rotary Control Operation
93
Fig 8-4: RB-PD2 Front Panel Buttons
94
Rear Panel Connections
96
Fig 8-5: RB-PD2 Rear Panel
96
The Default Screen
98
Fig 8-6: the Default Screen
98
The Main Menu
98
Fig 8-7: the Main Menu Screen
98
Fig 8-8: the Record Screen
102
Serial Port Control
107
Serial Interface Commands and Responses
107
Upgrading Firmware
114
Technical Specification RB-PD2
115
RB-SD1 Silence Detection Unit
117
Introduction
117
Fig 9-1: RB-SD1 Front Panel
117
System Block Diagram
118
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
118
Fig 9-2: RB-SD1 System Block Diagram
118
Fig 9-3: RB-SD1 Rear Panel
118
A/B Inputs (Left and Right)
119
Outputs
119
Silence Detect Trigger Level
119
Silence Detect Interval Control
119
Mode Dip Switch Settings
119
Remotes Connector
121
Front Panel Selectors and Indicators
121
Fig 9-4: RB-SD1 Front Panel
121
Source Select and Indicator
122
Mode Selector and Indicator
122
Main and Aux Indicators
122
Alarm Indicator
123
Restore Button
123
Additional Modes
123
D Redbox User Handbook no
124
Technical Specifications RB-SD1
125
10 RB-DSD1 Digital Silence Detection Unit
127
Introduction
127
Fig 10-1: RB-DSD1 Front Panel
127
Master Mode
128
Auto Sync Mode
128
Auto Lock Mode
128
Slave Mode
128
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
129
Fig 10-2: RB-DSD1 System Block Diagram
129
Fig 10-3: RB-DSD1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
129
MAIN Source Select and Indicators
130
AUX Source Select and Indicators
130
RESTORE Button
130
SYNC Mode Button
130
SERIAL Mode Indicator
130
Reset Button
130
Front Panel Dipswitches
131
Silence Detect Duration Control
131
Serial Mode Setting
131
Silence Detect Audio Trigger Level
131
Fig 10-4: SILENCE Detect Duration Dipswitch
131
Fig 10-5: SILENCE Detect Audio Trigger Level Dipswitch
131
Fig 10-6: SILENCE Detect Stereo/Mono & Sync Source Dipswitch
131
Rear Panel Controls
132
Output Sample Rate Selection
132
Fig 10-7: Rear Panel Dipswitches
132
Remotes Connector
135
Rs232
136
RB-DSD1 Inputs & Outputs
136
AES/EBU Inputs
136
S/PDIF Inputs
136
Optical Inputs
136
AES/EBU Sync Input
136
Fig 10-8: RB-DSD1 Rear Panel
136
Word Clock Input
137
The S/PDIF Digital Phono Input Has an Impedance of 75Ω
137
AES/EBU Outputs
137
S/PDIF Outputs
137
Optical Outputs
137
Serial Interface Commands and Responses
138
Serial Port Control
138
Serial Protocol RB-DSD1
138
Serial Interface Commands and Responses
138
Fig 10-9: Serial Port Default Settings
138
Indication
144
Fig 10-10: Indication
144
Unit Setup
145
Fig 10-11: Unit Setup
145
Select Synchronization Options
146
Select Trigger and Switch Time Options
146
Select Operational Modes
146
Miscellaneous
147
Updating the Firmware
147
Fig 10-12: Miscellaneous
147
Special Modes
148
Technical Specification for RB-DSD1
149
Connectors & Cabling
152
XLR 3 Pin Connectors
152
RCA Phono Connectors
152
Fig 11-1: XLR Connectors
152
Fig 11-2: RCA Phono Connector
152
Fig 11-3: ¼" Jack Connector
152
Fig 11-4: 25 Way D-Type Connectors
153
Fig 11-5: 15 Way D-Type Connectors
153
Fig 11-6: 9 Way D-Type Connectors
153
D-Type Connectors
154
Glossary
154
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Fig A: Packing List
10
Warranty
10
Unpacking the Redbox
10
Returning the Warranty Card
11
Safety Information
11
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment
11
Voltage Setting Checks
11
Fuse Rating
11
Power Cable and Connection
12
Fig D: RB-Rk1Small Redbox Front Rack-Mount Kit
13
Fig E: RB-RK2 Small Redbox Rear Rack-Mount Kit
13
Fig F: RB-RK3 Large Redbox Rear Rack-Mount Kit
13
Ordering the Correct Mains Lead
12
Installation Information
12
Atmosphere
12
Electromagnetic Radiation
12
Fig B: Mains Cable Wire Colours
12
Fig C: Mains Lead Table
12
Fitting Redboxes
12
WEEE & Rohs Directives - Sonifex Statement
14
Matching Converters
15
1 RB-UL1 Single, RB-UL2 Dual & RB-UL4 Quad Stereo Unbalanced to Balanced Converters
15
Fig 1-1: RB-UL1 & RB-UL2 Front Panel
15
Fig 1-2: RB-UL4 Front Panel
15
Fig 1-3: Block Diagram for a Single Channel
15
Introduction
15
System Block Diagram
15
Fig 1-4: RB-UL1 Rear Panel
16
Fig 1-5: RB-UL2 Rear Panel
16
Fig 1-6: RB-UL4 Rear Panel
16
RCA Phono Inputs (Left and Right)
17
Outputs (Left and Right)
17
Output Level Adjustment
17
Rb-Ul4
18
Technical Specifications
18
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
16
Fig 2-1: RB-LU4 Front Panel
19
2 RB-LU4 Quad Stereo Balanced to Unbalanced Converter
19
Fig 2-2: RB-LU4 Block Diagram
20
Inputs 1-4 (Left and Right)
21
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
21
RCA Phono Outputs 1-4 (Left and Right)
21
Output Level Adjustment
21
System Block Diagram
20
Fig 2-3: RB-LU4 Rear Panel
21
Technical Specifications
22
Introduction
19
11 RB-HD1 Stereo Headphone Amplifier & RB-HD2 Dual
23
Fig 3-1: RB-BL2 Front Panel
23
Fig 3-2: RB-BL4 Front Panel
23
Introduction
23
3 RB-BL2 Single & RB-BL4 Dual Bi-Directional Matching Converter
23
Fig 3-3: RB-BL2/BL4 Block Diagram Single Stereo Channel
24
Fig 3-4: RB-BL2 Rear Panel
24
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
24
System Block Diagram
24
Balanced to Unbalanced Connections
25
Inputs 1 (& 3) (Left & Right)
25
RCA Phono Outputs 1 (&3) (Left & Right)
25
Output Level Adjustment
25
Fig 3-5: RB-BL4 Rear Panel
25
Unbalanced to Balanced Connections
25
RCA Phono Inputs 2 (& 4) (Left & Right)
25
Outputs 2 (& 4) (Left & Right)
25
Technical Specifications
26
Fig 4-1: RB-PA2 Front Panel
27
Fig 4-2: RB-PA2 Block Diagram for a Single Stereo Channel
27
Introduction
27
4 RB-PA2 Dual Stereo RIAA Phono Amplifier
27
System Block Diagram
27
Fig 4-3: RB-PA2 Rear Panel
28
Output Level Adjustment
28
Pick-Up Grounding Post
28
Outputs (Left and Right)
28
RCA Phono Inputs (Left and Right)
28
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
28
Technical Specifications
29
Fig 5-1: RB-LI2 Front Panel
30
Fig 5-2: RB-LI2 System Block Diagram
30
Inputs
31
Introduction
30
5 RB-LI2 Stereo Line Isolation Unit
30
Fig 5-3: RB-LI2 Rear Panel
31
Internal Jumpers
32
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
31
Isolated Outputs
31
Loop Outputs
31
Output Level Adjustment
31
Fig 5-4: RB-LI2 Jumper Positions on the PCB
32
Technical Specifications
32
Fig 6-1: RB-PLI6 Front Panel
33
Fig 6-2: RB-PLI6 System Block Diagram
33
Outputs
34
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
34
Inputs
34
Ground-Link Internal Jumpers
34
Introduction
33
6 RB-PLI6 6 Way Mono Passive Line Isolation Unit
33
Fig 6-3: RB-PLI6 Rear Panel
34
Fig 6-4: RB-PLI6 Ground-Link Jumper Settings
34
Technical Specifications
35
Fig 7-1: RB-DA6 Front Panel
36
Fig 7-2: RB-DA6G Front Panel
36
Introduction
36
7 RB-DA6 & RB-DA6G 6 Way Stereo Distribution Amplifier
36
Fig 7-3: RB-DA6 Block Diagram
37
Fig 7-4: RB-DA6G Block Diagram
37
System Block Diagram
37
Connections and Operation
38
Inputs (Left & Right)
38
Input Gain Control (RB-DA6)
38
Output Gain Control (RB-DA6G)
38
Fig 7-5: RB-DA6 & RB-DA6G Rear Panel
38
Fig 7-6: RB-DA6 Front Panel
38
Stereo/Mono Operation
39
Technical Specifications
39
Fig 7-7: RB-DA6G Front Panel
39
Fig 8-1: RB-Da4X5 Front Panel
40
Audio Inputs 1-4
41
System Block Diagram
41
Introduction
40
8 RB-Da4X5 4 Input, 4 X 5 Output Distribution Amplifier/Mixer
40
Fig 8-2: RB-Da4X5 Block Diagram
41
Fig 8-3: RB-Da4X5 Rear Panel
41
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
41
D-Type Audio Output Groups 1-4
42
Fig 8-4: RB-Da4X5 Audio Output Group15-Way D-Type Plug
42
Fig 8-5: RB-Da4X5 Pinout for Audio Output Group Connector
42
Fig 8-6: RB-Da4X5 Routing Selection Switch
42
Alignment Test Tone
43
Technical Specifications
43
Input Level Adjustment
42
Monitor Leds
42
Output Level Adjustment
42
Routing Selection
42
Fig 8-7: RB-Da4X5 Routing Selection Switch Functions
43
RB-DDA6S 6 Way Stereo S/PDIF Digital Distribution Amplifier
44
Fig 9-1: RB-DDA6A/S Front Panel
44
Introduction
44
Fig 9-2: RB-DDA6A System Block Diagram
45
9 RB-DDA6A 6 Way Stereo AES/EBU Digital Distribution Amplifier and
44
System Block Diagrams
45
Fig 9-3: RB-DDA6S System Block Diagram
46
System Block Diagrams
46
Fig 9-4: RB-DDA6A Rear Panel
47
Fig 9-5: RB-DDA6S Rear Panel
47
Rear Panel Connections and Operations
47
AES/EBU Input
47
AES/EBU Outputs
47
S/PDIF Input
47
S/PDIF Outputs
47
Technical Specifications
48
Fig 10-1: RB-DDA6W Front Panel
49
Introduction
49
10 RB-DDA6W 6 Way Word Clock Distribution Amplifier
49
Fig 10-2: RB-DDA6W System Block Diagram
50
Word Clock Input
51
Fig 10-3: RB-DDA6W Rear Panel
51
Rear Panel Connections and Operations
51
Word Clock Outputs
51
Technical Specifications
51
Fig 11-1: RB-HD1 Front Panel
52
Fig 11-2: RB-HD2 Front Panel
52
Introduction
52
RB-HD1 Stereo Headphone Amplifier & RB-HD2 Dual Headphone Amplifier
52
Fig 11-3: RB-HD1 Block Diagram
53
Fig 11-4: RB-HD2 Block Diagram
53
System Block Diagrams
53
Fig 11-5: RB-HD1 Front Panel Controls
54
Fig 11-6: RB-HD2 Front Panel Controls
54
Main Stereo Inputs (Left and Right)
55
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
55
Stereo Input Gain Adjustment (RB-HD1)
55
Front Panel Connections and Controls
54
Volume Level Control
54
Channel Volume Controls
54
Fig 11-7: RB-HD1 Rear Panel
55
Fig 11-8: RB-HD2 Rear Panel
55
Mono MIX Input (RB-HD1)
56
Stereo/Mono Operation
56
Mono MIX Input Gain Adjustment (RB-HD1)
56
Local/Remote Control Operation (RB-HD1)
56
Fig 11-9: RB-HD1 Remote Connector
56
Technical Specifications
57
Fig 12-1: RB-HD6 Front Panel
58
Introduction
58
12 RB-HD6 6 Way Headphone Distribution Amplifier
58
Fig 12-2: RB-HD6 Block Diagram
59
System Block Diagram
59
Stereo Input (Left and Right)
60
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
60
Stereo/Mono Operation
60
Channel Insertion Inputs/Parallel Outputs
60
Removing the Equipment Covers
60
Fig 12-3: RB-HD6 Rear Panel
60
Configuring Insert Inputs/Parallel Outputs
61
Fig 12-4: RB-HD6 Jumper Assignments
61
Fig 12-5: RB-HD6 Jumper Positions
61
Fig 12-6: RB-HD6 Front Panel Controls
61
Channel Volume Controls
62
Technical Specifications
62
Front Panel Connections and Controls
61
Fig 12-7: RB-HD6 Master Level Control
62
Fig 13-1: RB-DHD6 Front Panel
63
Fig 13-2: RB-DHD6 System Block Diagram
63
Fig 13-3: RB-DHD6 Front Panel Controls
63
Sync & Power Indicator
64
Headphone Outputs
64
Volume Control
64
Rear Panel Connections and Operation
64
AES/EBU Input
64
S/PDIF Input
64
Front Panel Indicators & Controls
63
13 RB-DHD6 Digital 6 Way Headphone Distribution Amplifier
63
Fig 13-4: RB-DHD6 Rear Panel
64
Fig 13-5: RB-DHD6 Status Select Switches
64
Digital Input Select Button
65
Technical Specifications
65
Introduction
63
14 Connectors & Cabling
66
Fig 14-1: XLR Connectors
66
Fig 14-2: RCA Phono Connector
66
Fig 14-3: ¼" Jack Connector
66
RCA Phono Connectors ¼
66
XLR 3 Pin Connectors
66
Fig 14-4: 25 Way D-Type Connectors
67
Fig 14-5: 15 Way D-Type Connectors
67
Fig 14-6: 9 Way D-Type Connectors
67
15 Glossary
68
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