USER MANUAL FOR VIM-MY32 Cards
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1. CMM a nis 02 SA RIT m SP RIG ar k 7 my ASE ES CORDERO le 4 8 6 288 Dede 6 S C109 5 Clock Master Slave Switch This switch is found on the VIM MY32M master circuit board If the VIM MY32 clock on the VIM MY32M is being used as the main system clock switch this to Master If the Yamaha console internal clock is being used as the master clock set this switch to Slave When using VIM MY cards on a fiber split the clock selection switch on the VIM MY32 master card s must be set to Split Position see above as these cards will be feeding the master clock to the split console NOTE When the VIM MY32 is set to the Clock Slave position the console must be set to use its Internal 48K as the clock source If the VIM MY32M is set to the Clock Master position or the Split Position the console must be set to use AES Input Channel 1 2 as the clock source Fiber Options Tactical grade military fiber TAC 4 is used for live production applications P N TFC 0000 04 Weighing 8 4 Ibs 12 6kg for 300 feet this cable contains 4 fibers and therefore it is capable of carrying the signals of 2 systems on a single2. S3ONVH3 TOL S3HONI NI SNOISN3WIG 431512385 ASIMYSHLO SS3 Nn ZHM8Y uonisog JOSE YOOID IS uil SYN d 3AV IS 219 YONA ZHM8Y uonisod 6 20 O U IOSH IS ui SYN ox HS B AAVIS 219 4002 90 90 2002 90 90 pa 8 Ajquiessy ZEAIW INIA w0oedyaui e uooxed4equ Jeoch G OOIO vO9 10 eodeuuy 0 0 02 90 07 0 P ZHM8Y 4 uonisog 1185 IS YAISWW 10 tH IVS 19 HOLIMS NOILOJ 13S M20 IO 15 Pber pilex TECHNOLOGIES LLC 18040 412 Guilford Rd Annapolis Junction MD 20701 fiberplex com sales fiberplex com 301 604 0100 LVMYUM 8 2011
3. LightViper FIBER OPTIC AUDIO SNAKE USER MANUAL FOR VIM MY32 Cards O oO VIM MY32M ST Fiber Interface Card Master SN E hilooo eo S SY ff bc C SLAVE SYNC VIM MY32M OC Fiber Interface Card Master VIM MY32M T4 Fiber Interface Card Master FIBER PATCH TX VIM MY32S Fiber Interface Card Slave TTL CTL CTL SEL HA REMOTE CY AS CC o cC sb ed This page intentionally left blank Warning for Your Protection Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions o Uu BB O N Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point w
4. cable The TAC 4 connectors are hermaphroditic and can be connected to one another Multimode fiber can transport signals up to 2km 1 25 miles 4 Neutrik OpticalCon Fiber this fiber cable contains 2 fibers and is also a tactical grade fiber P N TFC 0000 0206 455 e Neutrik OpticalCon Fiber Cable amp Panel Mount Connector a 7 PVC fiber PVC duplex fiber contains 2 fibers Plenum rated fiber is also available The installer can terminate the fiber themselves or Fiberplex can supply it pre terminated This fiber is also available with a strain relief and pulling eye which reduces on site labor ADDITIONAL OPTIONS A pair of LightViper units may be used to transport RS 422 MIDI RS 232 from FOH to stage via the RJ45 connector on the VIM MY32S card MD3 FRONT amp BACK DMYXA A pair of DMX4 enables the user to send 4 universes of DMX lighting control data or 3 universes and Yamaha control The Yamaha control is connected via the DB9 connector on the DMXA DMX4i amp DMX40 DGL 422 This interconnect cable contains active electronics and allows the user to transport Yamaha control from the Yamaha console to the stage unit via the RJ45 connector on the VIM MY32S card DGL 422 12 LightViper VIM MY32 Card Specifications 1 General Specifications Sampling Rate Latency Operating Temp 0 to 50 C ambient temperature Slave LED LED
5. 2 slave 16 returns on a 48x16 system utilizing 2 VIM MY32 masters and 1 VIM MY32 slave and 16 returns on a 64x16 system with 2 VIM MY32 masters and 2 VIM MY32 slaves When using VIM MY32S slave cards on a split none of the control functions are operational from these split positions only the primary VIM MY32S cards located at FOH have the capability of utilizing these control functions When using VIM MY cards on a split the clock selection switch on the VIM MY32 master card s must be set to Master as these cards will be feeding the master clock to the split console If using a system that contains both a LightViper VIM 1832 mixer box and VIM MY32 cards the VIM 1832 must operate at 24bit 48k using the external clock input Note When using the cards with a Yamaha 159 the VIM MY32M Master card must be used in slot 1 only The control must also be assigned to slot 1 only VIM MY32S ber interface Card N p 4 2 VIM MY32M T4 arno GS f VI N ul C Fi N wA See irs 17 22 OUT 27 VIM MY32MT4 Master VIM MY32S Slave per TTL INTERNAL The VIM MY32MT4 VIM MY32MOC and VIM MY32MST are identical with one exception The T4 version contains a single TAC 4 fiber connector The OC version contains a single Neutrik OpticalCon fiber connec
6. Fiber Connector The main fiber connection illustrated above contains a TAC 4 connector Other versions contain either a single Neutrik OpticalCon fiber optic connector or 2 ST fiber optic connectors VIM MY32S Slave Card 6 Neutrik MiniCon Connector This 12 pin connector is used to connect the VIM MY32M master card to the VIM MY32S slave card 7 TTL CTL Connector This connector is for use with the LightViper DGL 422 control cable Multi Interface Converter or 4 DMX Lighting Converter as well as any future TTL based LightViper accessory units CTL SEL Switch This switch determines which connector on the VIM MY32S Slave card is active Switch to the left for 5 center for LS9 backplane control and right for 089 HA control 9 HA Remote Connector This connector is for connecting a crossover 089 to DB9 cable from the 289 control output connector on the Yamaha console to the DB9 on the VIM MY32S card 10 11 R36 R34 ooo CLOCK SELECTION SWITCH 90800 990 E Se T tus mm CLK SLAVE CLK SLAVE CLK SLAVE 5 Haen Rif C 51 p p 0 0 0 CLK MASTER CLK MASTER CLK MASTER 51 81 51 y Clock Master Clock Slave Split Position pene Position Position RX Fiber Only de qe 48KHz 48KHz 48KHz RN NIA IA ER LI C96 Ex
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8. NING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrow point in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage Marking and warning information is provided on the bottom of the apparatus case Registration Be sure to register your LightViper product either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on line registration form at our Web site http lightviper com register aspx If you do so FiberPlex can contact you with any update information As enhancements and upgrades are developed you will be contacted at the registration address Please read this manual if you call for technical support we ll assume that you have Please address any inqui
9. OpticalCon connector The VIM MY32MT4 is a master card containing a single TAC 4 four fibers connector The VIM MY32S is a slave card and contains no fiber connectors The Master Slave Interconnect cable each master slave pair purchased comes with a high speed Neutrik 12 pin MiniCon connector This cable connects the master card to the slave card The Fiber Jumper Cable For those purchasing VIM MY32MT4 cards with a system of 48 or 64 channels a duplex PVC fiber cable is supplied to connect the fiber pass throughs on the VIM MY32MTA to the VIM MY32MST card In 48 or 64 channel configurations 2 master modules are required This jumper connects one master card to the other Getting Started To install your VIM MY32 cards please follow these steps 1 Power down your Yamaha console 2 Setclock master slave switch on master card s This switch is found on the VIM MY32M master circuit board If the VIM MY32 clock on the VIM MY32M is being used as the main system clock switch this to Master If the Yamaha console internal clock is being used as the master clock set this switch to Slave 3 Insert cards into appropriate YGDAI card slots aligning the sides of the card with the with the support guides in the YGDAI slot 4 Connect master slave cards with supplied Neutrik MiniCon cable To ease connection make sure small silver triangle on the connector body is up with respect to the card as shown VIM MY32S Fiber I
10. art 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Disclaimer The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no responsibility is taken by us for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained within it Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LightViper system LightViper products are designed engineered and manufactured by FiberPlex Inc experts in fiber optics with decades of experience Our work in audio and data communications products is known in US government applications worldwide LightViper products combine our pioneering technology with the highest standards in audio engineering The LightViper System You have purchased the LightViper VIM MY32 cards Instead of traditional heavy multi conductor copper cable LightViper fiber optic sy
11. green indicates that VIM MY32S Slave card is present and in sync LED flashing indicates Slave card is present but not in sync LED off indicates no Slave card present Sync LED LED green indicates optical link OK LED flashing indicates problem with optical link LED off indicates no power AC Power N A Max Current Rating VIM MY32M 3 5 W from card slot VIM MY32S 3 5 W from card slot On Control RJ 45 connector for logic level control CMOS or TTL at 2 MHz max per channel Dimensions VIM MY32M 6 392 LX 4 740 W X 1 575 H 161mm X 100mm X 40mm VIM MY32S 6 392 LX 4 740 W X 1 575 H Weight VIM MY32M 0 8 Ibs 0 4 Kg max VIM MY32S 0 4 Ibs 0 2 Kg 1 Hum amp Noise are measured with an AES17 compliant filter at 20 kHz Temperature condition 10 4 25 C HA Connector Pin Outs Unused RX TX TX Ground RX Unused Unused Unused MO GST MT Control Circuits RJ 45 Pin Outs TX2 3 RX1 RX2 RX3 VCC 5VDC FWY gt DO sJ CTS LP La RU This page intentionally left blank 13 SCEAW HINA VH TVNHSINI LL JAodiA3467 NI 66 21 HO o ELRO 6 31OWdH VH TAS 119 TLL pJe2 eoepeju Jegi4 SC AW MWIA VL INCEAIN CINIA JodiA306r71 ONAS 3 16 1 6 21 HO Hold Saal JOSE eoeyieju Jeqi4 VL INCEAW W
12. here they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Warning Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to risk of serious injury from fire or electric shock Before installing the card you must refer to the owner s manual of the host device or to the Yamaha website to verify that your host device supports this card and to verify the number of cards that can be installed in combination with other Yamaha or third party cards e Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card e _ Do not a
13. k plane of the VIM MY32 card itself If you are using VIM MY32 cards with a Yamaha 159 the switch should be set to the middle internal position Accessory LightViper products such as DGL 422 Yamaha control protocol MD3 RS 422 MIDI RS232 control and DMX4 DMX lighting control plus Yamaha control be connected to the TTL control connector The Yamaha console will not display VIM MY32 on the console screen The Yamaha console will recognize the VIM MY32 card as a generic 16 channel expansion card The name shown in the text field will be displayed as a generic name i e ADAT 16 What is displayed may vary with the model and or software version being run on the Yamaha console Some Yamaha mixers may not be compatible with the LightViper VIM MY32 cards Software and firmware updates to the console may be required Consult with Yamaha customer service or your console manual for additional information Setting up your Yamaha Console for operation with LightViper MY32 cards 1 _ Go to the input patch screen and assign inputs to the appropriate slots 2 _ Go to the output patch section and patch your outputs to the appropriate slots Important Note While the Yamaha console shows 16 patchable outputs on the display screen only 8 on each master card are actually assignable You must assign outputs to the slot which contains the VIM MY32 master card There are 8 returns on a 32x8 system utilizing 1 VIM MY32 master and 1 VIM MY3
14. nterface Card Slave 1 TTL CTL CTL SEL HA REMOTE 6 _ E 5 Connect if applicable supplied fiber pass through cable VFC 0001 DST between VIM MY32MT4 and VIM MY32MST cards 6 Press the VIM MY32 card firmly in place ensuring a complete connection between the multipin back plane of the VIM MY32 card and the console 7 Secure the VIM MY32 card with supplied thumb screws 8 Power up your Yamaha console 9 Check to see that slave LED is solid green 10 Ensure that the sync LED is solid green 11 Input audio signals and check for audio in both directions Advanced functions of the Light Viper VIM MY32 cards control clocks etc Using Yamaha control protocol with the LightViper VIM MY32 cards On the VIM MY32S slave card there are DB9 and RJ45 connectors These connectors are used to input control from your Yamaha into the LightViper system to remotely control digital microphone preamplifiers i e Yamaha AD8HR Aphex 17884 etc The RJ45 connector is for use with any LightViper accessory which uses TTL control The DB9 connector may be used with a crossover 089 to 089 cable utilizing the translation electronics on the VIM MY32 card itself The switch in between these connectors should be set to correspond with the connector being used left or TTL for the 145 right or HA for the 089 connector In the case of the Yamaha 159 this console has no external control connector Control is fed internally to the bac
15. pply excessive force to board connectors or other board components Mishandling the board may lead to shock fire hazard or equipment failure e You must turn off the power of your device before you begin installing the VIM MY32 card e Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the main unit before installing this card to eliminate shock hazard Caution Failure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury or may result in damage to equipment or other property e Do not touch the board s metallic leads pins when handling the card Pins are sharp and may cause hand cuts e The card is electrostatic sensitive Before handling the card you should briefly touch the main unit s metal casing with your bare hand so as to drain off any static charge from your body General Installation Instructions Please consider besides these general instructions also any product specific instructions in the Installation chapter of this manual When installing or removing LightViper VIM MY32 cards in any Yamaha console with YGDAI card slots please pay close attention to the following instructions 1 _ Only use the VIM MY32 cards with Yamaha digital consoles containing YGDAI card slots 2 ALWAYS BE CERTAIN TO POWER DOWN THE CONSOLE WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE VIM MY32 CARDS Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WAR
16. ries to your dealer or directly to FiberPlex at FiberPlex Inc 10840 412 Guilford Rd Annapolis Junction MD 20701 301 604 0100 Fax 301 604 0773 sales fiberplex com Warranty Service and Terms and Conditions of Sale For information about Warranty or Service information please see our published Terms and Conditions of Sale This document is available on fiberplex com or can be obtained by requesting it from sales fiberplex com or calling 301 604 0100 Disposal Disposal of Packing Materials The packing materials have been selected with environmental and disposal issues in mind All packing material can be recycled Recycling packing saves raw materials and reduces the volume of waste If you need to dispose of the transport packing materials please try to use recyclable means Disposal of Used Equipment Used equipment contains valuable raw materials as well as materials that must be disposed of professionally Please return your used equipment via an authorized specialist dealer or via the public waste disposal system ensuring any material that can be recycled is Please take care that your used equipment cannot be abused After having disconnected your used equipment from the mains supply make sure that the mains connector and the mains cable are made useless Declarations of Conformity Class A Equipment FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to P
17. stems utilize lightweight flexible military tactical grade fiber optic cable or duplex PVC and plenum rated fiber for installation use The VIM MY32 cards allow you to connect your LightViper snake system directly via fiber optic digital with any Yamaha digital console containing YGDAI card slots The Fiber Advantage e Fiber optics offer many advantages over copper e Transmits light rather than electrons e Transmission over greater distances more than 2 Km 1 25 mile e Complete electrical isolation e Immunity to RFI and EMI e Eliminates ground loop problems e Can be routed overhead through walls or underground e Avoids foot traffic while maintaining aesthetics Functional Considerations e The LightViper VIM MY32 cards contain no user serviceable parts Please contact Fiberplex directly with any service issues e The LightViper VIM MY32 cards are for use with Yamaha digital consoles containing YDGAI card slots ONLY gt VIM MY32 cards are powered from the Yamaha console ALWAYS POWER DOWN YOUR CONSOLE BEFORE INSERTING OR REMOVING VIM MY32 CARDS FROM YOUR CONSOLE Standard Components In its standard configuration the Light Viper VIM MY32 cards are made up of the following primary components The VIM MY32 Cards The VIM MY32 cards are available in 4 versions 3 masters and 1 slave The VIM MY32MST is a master card containing 2 ST fiber connectors The VIM MY32MOC is a master card containing a single Neutrik
18. tor and the ST version contains a pair of ST fiber connectors The VIM MY32T4 Master and VIM MY32S Slave card are shown here Drawings of all versions can be found on page 14 VIM MY32M Master Card O Neutrik MiniCon Connector This 12 pin connector is used to connect the VIM MY32M master card to the VIM MY32S slave card 2 Slave LED This LED shows the status of your connection between your master and slave cards If the LED is not lit there is no connection If the LED is flashing green this means the slave card is present but not in sync If the LED is solid green the connection between master and slave cards is active and in sync Sync LED This LED indicates the clock sync status of the system If the LED is not lit the card is not receiving power If the LED is flashing green this means the system is searching for sync If the LED is solid green the system is in sync ST Fiber Pass Through Connectors These fiber pass throughs appear only on the VIM MY32MTA4 version of master card These pass troughs allow you to access the additional 2 fibers in a 4 connectos and connect them with the additional VIM MY32MST master card in systems with 48 or 64 channels On a 32channel system these ST pass throughs would not be used as there is only 1 master required for a 32x8 system They could however be used to connect additional external fiber devices such as a LightViper EF 2 Physical Layer Ethernet converter o
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