Operating Manual for OPTOCORE DD4MR-FX
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1. Manual All latest OPTOCORE user manuals can be downloaded from the website http www optocore com index php support downloads Printed version of User Manual is available on a special demand Please contact support optocore com if printed version is required Company Information Mailing Address OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr 8 D 82166 Munich Gr felfing Germany Telephone 49 0 89 8999640 Fax 49 0 89 89996455 Internet www optocore com Email Inqui optocore com DDAMR FX 24 24 2 32. Referring to GND 1 7V Sense level Input gt 400 mV Remote Control Convention RS232 EIA TIA 232 57 600 Baud USB USB 2 0 Device 12 Mbit s LAN TIA 568A B IEEE 802 3 10 100 Mbit s SANE LAN Convention Audio TIA 568A B Optocore 200 Mbit s LAN TIA 568A B IEEE 802 3 10 100 Mbit s Optical Connection Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 Power supply Type Mains voltage Frequency Power consumption Security classification Security regulations Switch mode universal input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Depending on device 32VA Max Class 1 basic insulation connected to the protective grounding conductor Harmonised European standard EN60065 Mains connector acc to IEC 950 Cooling Passive via surface and ventilation slits on both sides Dimensions and Weight Front panel width 483 19 inch height 44 mm 1 73 inch depth 200 mm 7 87 inch Rear panel width 438 mm 17 25 inch Weight 2 7 kg 4 41 Ibs Please note Modifications that serve the purpose of technical improvement may be carried out without prior notification DD4MR FX 22 24 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE Warranty and Liability Summary of Warranty OPTOCORE DDAMR FX device is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for 60 months 5 years from the date of purchase This warranty does not include mechanical damages caused by misuse This warranty covers the original registered purcha
3. be used to establish 100Mbit Ethernet LAN through the OPTOCORE and SANE networks The DD4MR FX together with R Series devices YG2 and DD6NE behaves like one 100Mbit Ethernet switch SANE ports can be used for Ethernet transport as well so up to four ports can be used to provide Local Ethernet connection via single DDAMR FX The DD4MR FX provides both word clock input and output It includes also bi directional composite video interfaces Additionally four RS485 ports allow the transport of a wide range of standards such as RS422 DMX MIDI and CAN Bus bi directional requires special firmware version In addition to the audio signals video and data signals are transmitted through the common fibre connection The dual power supply unit with automatic switchover permits a redundant power supply and safeguards against malfunctions in the event of a power supply failure DDAMR FX is the perfect I O unit for a wide range of professional audio devices with MADI inputs and outputs such as digital consoles and I O systems The high number of channels exchanged by one DDAMR FX makes it the ideal and most cost effective interface for digital console systems The number of input channels can be defined in groups of eight by the OPTOCORE CONTROL software Only this number of channels is allocated for transmission via fibre optical connection This keeps the system highly flexible in order to build the network exactly suiting the application needs A DDA
4. in advance We strongly advise not to use simple flight cases without rack in rack mounting Declaration of Liability Optocore accepts no liability for damage caused to other devices through operation of the DDAMR FX device Optocore is not liable for any damage caused by shipping accidents misuse abuse operation with incorrect AC voltage operation with faulty peripheral equipment or improper or careless installation of the device Neither OPTOCORE nor anyone involved in the production of the equipment shall be liable for any indirect special disciplinary consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this equipment even if OPTOCORE has been advised of the possibility of such damages In no event shall the liability of OPTOCORE exceed the purchase price of any defective equipment Optocore accepts no claims for compensation whatsoever e g cancellation of events DDAMR FX 23 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Shipping Contents The standard shipment of a DDAMR FX unit contains the following 1 DDAMR FX unit e 1 fibre patch cable LC LC e 2 power cables Any additionally purchased equipment such as optical wave guide cables in required lengths D Sub cables and adapters RS232 cables and international electric cables which have been supplied on your request and your purchase order cannot be listed above Please note that due to the Ecology reason standard shipment does not contain printed copy of User
5. the OPTOCORE and SANE DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM The unit provides two coaxial MADI input and two coaxial MADI output ports allowing the transmission of up to 128 input and 128 output digital audio channels Device can operate in sample rates up to 192 kHz sample rates above 96 kHz are available upon request Each MADI port can be adjusted by OPTOCORE CONTROL software to handle different formats according to the standards AES10 1991 AES10 2003 BNC coaxial cables are used at the MADI ports It is perfectly suitable for 3 party equipment integration especially with AVID and DiGiCo digital consoles as well as recording and playback machines Redundant fibre Optocore connections can be established using the two provided SFP based LC multimode or singlemode optical LINK interfaces The dual redundant ring structure provides maximum safety in a network with an outstanding low latency It facilitates the use of the advantages of fibre optical transmission in all sorts of temporary and permanent applications especially when long distance connections and high quality audio are required The DDAMR FX enables connectivity to the SANE network via RJ45 ports It is possible to use SANE as a Cat5 based cost efficient extension to the optical core system SANE ports may be used as point to point MADI over Cat5 or as a bridge interface between SANE and OPTOCORE providing in total up to 128 input and 128 output additional channels Two built in Ethernet ports can
6. the above named testing regulations Munich 11 12 2013 eden Marc Brunke DD4MR FX 7 21 rev 2 3 Page intentionally left blank OHFTTOCORE DDAMR FX DUAL MADI device for Optocore and SANE Table of Contents Important Safety INStrUCtIONS e ae essen 3 P rchaser Infomation ee Deo Leve Las Eee PE CE LE de teri eS ev QUE ee Peg eee 4 E 7 E 10 Front Panel HL 11 Rear Panel sits 12 Device DetailS c 13 Optocore Fibre Optic Connection eee nnnenn neret nennen et neret rns enne nennt nene 13 MAD IPPOTt ais cicede sits 13 cutie clef ein cte ice iut ML 13 RS485 Auxiliary Ports 13 Word locos a a 13 VideO aane a re Ea aA AE a EO aei 13 O a E E E euveretwediiecadeeeeteataceecesvenserenee 13 E n E E TE 14 Transmission Delay e 14 14 Optocore bandwidth allocation nennen 14 SANE bandwidth allocation ee
7. used throughout the world without any modifications or transformers Important The switched mode power supplies operate at very high voltages Coming into contact with the power supplies can lead to considerable electric shock which may result in death To prevent electric shock do not remove any covers of the device Transmission Delay The Optocore system delay including the matrix is fixed to 41 6 us 48 kHz for all channels The additional transport delay per Optocore unit 200 ns in the network is insignificant in comparison Overall system delay is dependent on the converters used and the length of network cables in the system Assuming normal cable lengths of 700 m per link the additional delay is considered marginal The transmission delay is constant between any points in the network Control All system and device parameters are configured using the OPTOCORE CONTROL software The system can be configured and controlled centrally over the Optocore network with the exception of the initial configuration of the unique identifier ID of the device The OPTOCORE CONTROL software is capable of running multiple instances on the same PC or by using the OPTOCORE CONTROL software s Client Server mode Please note Please refer to the Optocore Quick Start Guide for the basic system configuration and setup For more detailed setup please refer to the Optocore Software Manual Optocore bandwidth allocation The s
8. 1 rear panel SL2 Communication is established via SANE 2 rear panel OL1 Communication is established via Optocore LINK 1 rear panel OL2 Communication is established via Optocore LINK 2 rear panel Indicates the master unit Optocore communication is established SANE communication is established Indicates the identification number of the device Green Power supply is correctly working temperature is below the limit Power supply 1 is working correctly Power supply 2 is working correctly USB connection for remote control and update via PC Green Indicates data activity D Sub 9 RS232 connection for remote control and update via PC 11 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E 9 LAN LINK Indicates the Ethernet link status S1 Ethernet communication is established via SANE 1 rear panel S2 Ethernet communication is established via SANE 2 rear panel UP There is other device with physical Ethernet port enabled on the network L1 Ethernet communication is established via LAN 1 rear panel L2 Ethernet communication is established via LAN 2 rear panel Go Sample Rate LED Yellow 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz Rear Panel IRDCLOCK POWER 2 Ole ti m RS485 GPIO IN viDEO IN IET OO o LANI LAN2 SANE 2 VIDEO OUT RS485 GPIO plug 4 x RS485 RS422 D Sub 9 a
9. DD4MR OPTOCORE Operating Manual for OPTOCORE DD4MR FX DUAL MADI SANE VIDEO DATA MODULE WITH ETHERNET Optical Digital Network Device Copyright 2015 All rights reserved OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr 8 82166 Munich Gr felfing Germany DDAMR FX Operating Manual Rev 2 3 Page intentionally left blank OT TOCOTSE Important Safety Instructions Please read this manual carefully Please keep this operating manual in a safe place Heed all warnings Follow all instructions This device may only be used in accordance to the information provided in this operating manual Ensure that all recommendations especially the safety recommendations as detailed in this operating manual are followed before and during the usage of the device Do not use this device near water for example in humid or damp rooms Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block or cover any ventilation slits Install the device in accordance with the operating manual Do not install or place the device near any heat source such as radiators power amplifiers or any other heat producing equipment Protect the power cord from being stepped on crushed pinched or damaged in any other way Pay special attention to plugs and sockets of the device Never switch on power amplifiers before the complete system is stable and the level meters of the OPTOCORE CONTROL software indicate a normal level Do not place this device on an unstable table trip
10. IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN E E E Eee op ss ke 1 Fig 1 A non redundant network with one DDAMR FX unit A second redundant reverse loop can be additionally created with only one more connection from the last unit of the chain back to the first as demonstrated by the signal flow diagram in Fig 2 OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 MASTER OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK2 MASTER OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK2 MASTER OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 e e MR DDAMR FX ip DD32R FX 2 DD2FR FX 1 X6R FX 4 OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 sero 1 OPTOLINK 2 TO NE 1 TN 2 OUT IN OUT OUT E E 4 OPTOLINK 2 OUT IN EI Cx a 1 Fig 2 A redundant network with one DDAMR FX unit In case an interruption occurs at position a as illustrated above this will only result in a loss of redundancy This also applies to the very unlikely case of a device failure The redundancy of the ring can be reestablished simply by connecting the in and out fibre with the help of an adapter and a new device can be integrated at any time DDAMR FX 17 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Network Examples DD4MR FX devices can be used as a fibre optic extender for based devices or as a extender for consoles which use BNC based MADI e g AVID requiered special firmware version Configuration below shows how to transport MADI stream from console or other MADI interface to remote locate
11. MR FX for example can transmit 128 channels to a digital console system from various Optocore devices such as DD32R FX X6R FX or V3R TP If only eight return channels from the console are required only those eight channels instead of 128 inputs can be received at the DDAMR FX and transmitted via fibre optical connection leaving the other channels to be shared by the other network devices Networks with several DDAMR FX and other Optocore devices allow the transport of a huge amount of digital data e g 768 audio channels with a sample rate of 48 kHz 32 RS485 channels and three video channels Depending on the type of fibre optic transceiver distances from 700 m up to 120 km can be covered The dual optical interfaces with data transfer rates up to 2 Gbps are equipped with LC connectors commonly used and absolutely reliable in permanent installations For rough applications such as touring and live productions the 1U OptoCon panel with rugged and secure fiber optic connectors can be added to the rack All Optocore devices are designed and built using the latest programmable microprocessors and FPGA field programmable gate array logic circuitry This allows the devices internal logic to be updated in the field ensuring a continual state of the art device Optocore devices and complete networks are configured and operated using the OPTOCORE CONTROL software The software provides access to all configuration parameters and controls needed to op
12. OPTOCORE or your distributor dealer For a full warranty conditions refer to the Warranty Card attached to every Optocore device with a first shipment How to Obtain Warranty Service When discovering a problem with an OPTOCORE device you should contact either Optocore directly or a dealer distributor to determine and confirm a hardware fault If it is a software issue the hardware must not be returned to OPTOCORE OPTOCORE will issue a support ticket in this case If hardware service is required within the warranty period take the equipment along with warranty card to the nearest authorised OPTOCORE dealer distributor The dealer distributor will make sure that the device is serviced according to the terms of warranty by OPTOCORE or an authorised service centre If the equipment needs to be returned directly to OPTOCORE first contact support optocore com OPTOCORE requires the serial number of the equipment intended for return as well as a short description of the problem If possible you should also provide us a phone number where you can be reached during regular working hours To return a defective product please contact your distributor dealer Our web site http www optocore com provides a complete list of Optocore distributors dealers Make sure the equipment being returned is packed carefully to protect it from damage during shipment OPTOCORE requires that shipments are pre paid and insured unless specifically authorized
13. core com MADI Ports The MADI interfaces are equipped with standard 75 connectors The applied coax cables should have the 75 O characteristic impedance SANE Ports Use standard fully wired twisted pair cable Cat 5 Cat 5e Cat 6 terminated with RJ 45 connectors SANE utilizes all four pairs of the Cat 5 cable two pairs for standard Ethernet transmission and two pairs for the SANE synchronous audio transport A SANE cable shall not exceed a total cable distance of 100 m Principal and Auxiliary Ports Each of the four channels requires a shielded twisted pair cable If two or more channels are wired to the same cable a common braided shield should enclose the pairs RS232 Connection Use a standard shielded RS232 cable Connector Hood Quality Locking screws for D Sub connectors should be compatible with 4 40 UNC Care should be taken in selecting the right type of connector hoods in order to fulfil the requirements of EMl radiation directives Full metal connector hoods should be used approved acc to VDE 0871 20780 and directive 2004 108 EG providing attenuation 40 dB between 30 MHz up to 1 GHz The shield of the cable should have contact to the connector hood USB Connection Use a USB A to USB B cable between PC and Optocore device LAN Connection Use standard twisted pair cable Cat 5 Cat 6 with RJ 45 connector Word Clock Connection Use 75 Q coaxial cable with BNC connector Video Connec
14. d recording system using redundant fiber connection Recording interface MADI 1 MADI 2 IN OUT IN OUT OUT IN OUT IN MADI 1 MADI 2 DDAMR FX LINK 1 LINK 2 OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT LINK 1 LINK 2 DDAMR FX MADI 1 MADI 2 IN OUT IN OUT OUT IN OUT IN MADI MADI Digital Mixing Console Fig 3 Redundant network with two DDAMR FX sending 128 audio channels from console to the recording device and 64 return channels DDAMR FX 18 24 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE Connection diagram below shows how to use OPTOCORE devices as I O for 3 party producers consoles DD4MR FX can pick up the channels directly from the stage and integrate them with the console using BNC MADI connectivity 76 gt 8 Leg ANALOG INPUTS 1 16 ANALOG INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS 33 40 i 16 ANALOG INPUTS 1 16 ANALOG INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS 33 40 4 X6R FX 16Ml X6R TP 16MI X6R TP 8MI 8LO X6R TP 8MI 8LO LINK 1 LINK 2 SANE 1 SANE 2 SANE 2 SANE 1 OUT IN SANE 1 SANE 2 SANE 1 MADI Digital Console Fig 4 Redundant network with one DD4MR FX and X6R SANE based stagebox 48 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs are available at the X6Rs DDAMR FX 19 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Connection Tables Auxiliary Ports 4 x RS485 Please assure correct polarity and at both sides devices whe
15. e and any heat emitting devices housed in the same rack A DD2FR FX may be placed on top or beneath other Optocore products except a DD32E without additional space for up to 4 adjacent rack spaces Please note Do not populate more than 4 adjacent rack spaces with Optocore devices Maintain 1RU of empty space between each 4 RU of Optocore devices Keep the equipment rack open during operation Ensure air circulation around the devices Maintain at least 200mm 8 clearance behind the rear panel of the devices Water and Moisture etc To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the device to direct sunlight dust water or rain during operation or storage DDAMR FX 4 21 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE e Cleaning Only use a dry linen cloth to clean the device If the unit is very dirty moisten a cloth using a little water and a small amount of household detergent Never use cleansing agents containing solvents to clean the device e Operating and Storage Temperature Operating temperature 20 C 50 4 122 ensure proper ventilation Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 140 F e Power Supply The device can be disconnected from the power supply by unplugging the power cord The power cords must be freely accessible at all times The device should be disconnected during lightning storms or when the device is unused for a long period of time Important The switched mode power supplies operat
16. e at very high voltages Coming into contact with the power supplies can lead to considerable electric shock which may result in death Never disconnect the main plug by pulling the cable always pull the plug itself Power supply cords should be routed in such a way that they are not likely to be walked on crushed pinched or damaged in any other way Pay special attention to the plugs and the sockets of the device Important A damaged power cable must be replaced immediately The device must be grounded Disconnecting the ground is strictly prohibited Ensure that the device is always grounded using the power connector Do not cover the ground connection of the power connector with any kind of insulation material Fuse There is no fuse in the device The power supplies contain circuitry that protects the device from overload e Lightning For additional protection of this device during lightning storms or when it is left unattended and unused for a long period of time disconnect the power cord This will prevent damage to the device due to lightning and power line surges Disconnection from the mains power supply is only possible by disconnecting the power plug from the main socket e Safety This product is a Laser Class 1 product It complies with IEC 60825 1 FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 e External objects and or liquids with the device Never push objects of any kind into the device through opening
17. e limits are designed to provide 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 communication Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Optocore GmbH could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la class A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada The authorised declaration and compatibility certification lies with the manufacturer and can be viewed on request Responsible as manufacturer is OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr 8 82166 Munich Gr felfing Germany represented by Marc Brunke Managing Director N B The awarding of the CE label confirms the compliance with legal directives issued for the manufacturer and marketing of electronic and electrical devices As such the CE label is not a seal of quality but rather proof that the device bearing the CE label conforms with the electromagnetic compatibility standards laid down in
18. erate the System including naming channels setting gains and phantom power routing as well as recall and capture of partial or full system configurations The software can be operated offline as well as online with level meters for all channels on the network DDAMR FX 10 24 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE Front Panel DD4MR 6 OPTOCORE 1 Word Clock LED Indicates the selected word clock source INT Internal word clock The device is a system master BNC External word clock via BNC WC Input NET Word clock received from network 2 Status LEDs of MADI Input and Output 1 and 2 INPUT SYNC OUTPUT ON MADI 56 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 AUDIO LINK 4 System status Master LED OPTO LED SANE LED 8 Device ID Display HEALTH LED PWR 1 LED PWR 2 LED 2 USB plug LED 8 RS232 plug DD4MR FX Indicates the status of MADI Input LED ON Valid MADI frame is present LED OFF No MADI signal is present or signal is not valid Indicates the configuration of MADI Output Indicates if there is MADI protocol active MADI format and number of channels LED ON 64 CH single speed AES10 2003 LED OFF 32 CH double speed AES10 2003 Signal status of the eight channel groups each group representing eight audio channels LED ON Signal present LED OFF No signal present Indicates the audio link status SL1 Communication is established via SANE
19. free to decide how many channels are needed for the transport of MADI in groups of eight LEDs on the front panel of the DDAMR FX indicate the number of channels received at the MADI input ports The MADI output ports always transmit the complete frame with 56 or 64 audio channels according to the standard The inactive channels have all bits set to zero SANE Ports The device is equipped with two RJ45 200MBit SANE Ports capable of transmitting 64 channels of synchronous audio and 100MBit Ethernet SANE 2 port is compatible with MADI over Cat protocol RS485 Auxiliary Ports The auxiliary ports provide four RS485 interfaces to establish a maximum of four half duplex or two full duplex connections between the devices A wide range of bi directional and unidirectional standards can be connected such as RS485 CAN Bus bi directional requires special firmware version or RS422 DMX MIDI unidirectional The ports automatically sense whether they are sending or receiving control data The ports and their destinations are configured in the OPTOCORE CONTROL software Word Clock Devices with Optocore SANE modules are equipped with an internal high quality low jitter clock generator as well as Word Clock inputs and outputs Any device on the network can act as the master of the network and pass Word Clock to networked Optocore SANE devices The internal networked Word Clock is available at the Word Clock output connector of each device on the net
20. n connecting external equipment to the RS485 ports Locking system acc to 4 40 UNC SANE Synchronous Audio and Ethernet SANE SANE a Ethernet MADI In Out Out A device compatible with 10 100MB Fast Ethernet can be T connected to a SANE por for Ethernet data communication Internally Bridged Use 1 modem cable male female to 5VS GND connect to PC Locking system acc to 4 40 UNC USB Port USB device connector DDAMR FX 20 24 2 3 OT TOCOTSE BI C Cable The D Sub 9 BI C enables the bi directional transmission of control data between DD4MR FX and Yamaha Remote port The RS485 Ports 3 and 4 of the DDAMR FX are used DDAMR FX Auxiliary Port 4 x RS485 COM RS422 X3 X4 l Os RxD D Sub 9 male X4 TxD Fastening system 4 40 UNC D Sub 9 female Fastening system 4 40 UNC X Twisted pairs GND Shield DD4MR FX 21 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Technical Specifications MADI Ports Convention AES10 1991 AES10 2003 Inputs Number Connectors 2 coaxial BNC MADI digital audio channels 56 or 64 per Input Outputs Number Connectors 2 coaxial BNC MADI digital audio channels 56 or 64 per Output Data rate 125 Mbps Impedance Termination 750 Word clock Hardware standard BNC 75 Q Data rate Depending on selected sample rate Up to 192 kHz Impedance Output s50 Input 750 Drive level Output 21 Vp Zero level
21. ne nnnn nnne trie tnne trien nns nnns tn enne n nens 15 Connectors and Cables RR 16 E 16 MADI Ports 2 22 16 16 Principal and Auxiliary Ports nennen nennen nennen nnne nennen nennen nnne enn 16 atsPA raria 16 Gonnector Hood Quality Em 16 USB COMMECHIOM ects aaa 16 Word CloCk Conmectionn ss sscicss L 16 Video Gonnecti n E E 16 Mains Connection E 16 Hardware Connection Em 17 Network Examples iain eee had leases ee eee eel eee ie 18 Connection Tables E EI i es 20 Technical Specifications arieni 5 2 een hee eae 22 Dimensions and Weight 13 ERIGI LL Le 22 Warranty and Liability sci 5 iiir ee es Pe de thei aia ees teehee 23 shipping GORtells 24 Gompany InforiatiOn Ene eoo nb ans Dub eura ede eds 24 DD4MR FX 9 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Device Description Congratulations on your purchase of a DD4MR FX Optical Digital Network Device with based SANE MADI video Ethernet and data interfaces The DD4MR FX manual will quickly demonstrate the advantages of the device and help to ease your day to day workload in a professional audio visual environment The DD4MR FX is a digital unit and interface to
22. nels at all times without the use of dynamic bandwidth or latency All signals connected to the intercom audio video word clock and auxiliary ports of the device are transmitted simultaneously on one fibre while the second fibre of the LINK Interface receives data from the network The second LINK Interface pair is identical to the first one and can optionally be used for network redundancy MADI Ports MADI Multichannel Audio Digital Interface was first standardized by the AES10 1991 for the transmission of 56 digital audio channels in one frame The revision AES10 2003 enhanced the number of channels to maximal 64 digital channels The DD4MR FX supports the formats according to both standards If an external device cannot handle a 64 channel MADI frame the ports can be set to the older AES10 standard with OPTOCORE CONTROL The DDAMR FX is equipped with two MADI input ports and two MADI output ports each transmitting or receiving up to 64 audio channels This amounts to a total number of up to 128 input channels and 128 output channels per device The interfaces are BNC connectors The number of input and output channels exchanged at each port and transmitted on the fiber optical connection can be defined with OPTOCORE CONTROL This keeps the matrix easy to handle and the quantity of channels per device in the network flexible Using one DDAMR FX does not automatically mean that 128 channels are allocated on the fiber connection The user is
23. notification e Transport and Shipping Always ensure careful handling of the device The device should be transported and shipped in shock absorbing transport cases If these are not available we recommend well padded packaging such as the coated carton in which the device was delivered We strongly advise against the use of light weight flight cases without shock absorbing rack in rack mounting e Environments This device can be used in E1 E2 E3 E4 or E5 environments as listed below according to the harmonized European standards EN55103 1 and EN55103 2 Electromagnetic compatibility Product family standard for audio video and audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use E1 Residental E2 Commercial and light industrial E3 Urban outdoors E4 Controlled EMC environment e g broadcast and TV studio E5 Heavy industry The product is intended for the use in moderate climate e Ventilation Do not block or cover any ventilation openings Install the device in accordance to the operating manual Allow for sufficient space around the units at least 200 mm z 7 87 free space behind the rear panel of the device and make sure to allow for air circulation near the ventilation openings on both sides of the device Keep the rear of the rack open during operation Do not operate the device close to heat emitting equipment such as power amplifiers Leave sufficient space minimum RU between the devic
24. od cart etc The device may fall causing serious damage to the device The device can be disconnected from the power supply by pulling the plug These must be freely accessible at all times The device should be disconnected during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time The device must be grounded any disconnection of the grounding is not permitted The internal components of the switched mode power supplies operate at very high voltages Coming into contact with them can lead to considerable electric shock which may result in death Only use attachments specified by the manufacturer This device contains no user serviceable parts only refer to authorised qualified service personnel for any servicing Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components DDAMR FX 3 21 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Purchaser Information e Operating Manual Please read this manual If you call for technical support we will assume that you have already done so Study the operating manual carefully in order to familiarise yourself with the device and its operation The operating manual contains important information on proper use of the device It cannot be guaranteed that this operating manual will not contain typographical mistakes or misprints The operating manual is regularly revised and updated Modifications which serve the purpose of technical improvement of the device may be carried out without prior
25. s in the casing They may come into contact with dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the device DDAMR FX 5 21 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTJT E e Cables and Accessories Only use attachments that are specified by the manufacturer of the device Use high quality properly terminated cables to connect the device The device should only be used with optical fibre cables that are specified for use with the devices optical transceivers and within the specified power budget of the optical transceivers When not in use ensure that the optical connectors on the device and the optical fibre cables are covered with the provided caps Do not place this device on an unstable table tripod cart etc The device may fall which can cause injury and serious damage to the device Any mounting of the device should follow the manufacturers instructions and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer of the device e Servicing Do not attempt to service this device yourself The device contains no user serviceable parts components or controls The operation of an opened device is not permitted Such operation can lead to damage of the device s components due to lack of air flow through the device The device may not be serviced altered or modified without authorization from Optocore or an Optocore authorized distributor dealer Only qualified service per
26. ser only and is not transferable This warranty does not apply to devices which have been purchased in used condition or demonstrator equipment OPTOCORE will at its discretion repair or replace a defective product providing that the defect has occurred under normal operating conditions This warranty does not cover damage from acts of God accident abuse neglect contamination unauthorised modification misuse or operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product improper site preparation or maintenance or abnormal conditions of handling This would include over voltage failures and conditions outside of the products specified ratings problems with customer supplied software or interfacing or normal wear and tear of mechanical components OPTOCORE will acknowledge the evaluation of warranty after inspection Not covered by this warranty are defects arising from electromagnetic or electrical interferences deficiency excess or surge of electrical supply air conditioning or humidity This also includes repairs made necessary by dirt abrasion moisture rust corrosion or similar conditions Devices on which the Serial Number has been removed or defaced are not eligible for warranty service OPTOCORE devices contain no user serviceable components refer to qualified service personnel for repair or upgrade The warranty will be void if you tamper with internal components Please address any questions or inquiries to
27. sonnel may carry out repair and maintenance work on the device The warranty of the device will be voided if any unauthorized maintenance or repair work has been carried out DDAMR FX 6 21 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE CE FCC Conformity This document confirms that the DD4MR FX bearing the CE Communaut Europ enne label meets all requirements in the EMC directive 2004 108 EG laid down by the Member States Council for adjustment of legal requirements Furthermore the product complies with the rules and regulations of the low voltage directive 2006 95 EG and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Recast Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS 2 This product bearing the CE label complies with the following standards ratified by CENELEC Comit Europ en de Normalisation Electrotechnique Electromagnetic compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use EN 55103 1 Emission EN 55103 2 Immunity EN 60065 Safety requirements FCC notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Thes
28. tandard bandwidth allocation of an Optocore network is as follows Audio 256 Channels 9 48 kHz 1 Gbit network 768 Channels 48 kHz 2 Gbit network RS485 Data 32 Channels Video 3 CVBS Video Channels Ethernet 100 MBit Fast Ethernet f the network is used for transport of Ethernet compatible data the capacity is reduced to one CVBS video channel plus 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Please note Optocore R Series devices equipped with 2Gbit fibre transceivers are required for 2Gbit network operation DDAMR FX 14 24 2 3 OFTOCOR EG SANE bandwidth allocation The standard bandwidth allocation of a SANE link is as follows Audio 64 Channels 48 KHz Ethernet 100 MBit Fast Ethernet DD4MR FX 15 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Connectors and Cables Optical Connection Multimode transceivers connected using 50 um fibre cable can be used for applications requiring cable lengths of up to 700 m worst case Single mode transceivers connected using a 9 um fibre cable can be used for applications requiring cable lengths of up to 70 km worst case The total optical loss should be less than 6dB between transceivers For portable applications such as touring and other temporary installations ruggedized HMA Expanded Beam Connectors mounted on 1 RU panels and portable cables on cable drums are available Please refer to the Product Brochure available at www opto
29. tion Use 75 Q coaxial cable with BNC connector Mains Connection Standard power cords with IEC C13 connectors DDAMR FX 16 24 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE Hardware Connection An exemplary network with four devices is shown in Fig 1 It is established by creating a non redundant loop simply by daisy chaining the units and monitoring the three status LEDs of each device as revealed through the signal flow in diagram below There is no need to worry about the sequence of neither IDs nor which of the two LINKS of a device is used for connection The only condition is that an optical input must be connected to an optical output During the self configuring of the network the system word clock master will be automatically determined as indicated down under Optocore Network Setup General If the DDAMR FXs and other Optocore devices are previously configured the network is ready to work With a PC connected to any unit in the loop and by running the OPTOCORE CONTROL software the network may be analyzed supervised parameters may be changed and the matrix can be accessed for signal routing MASTER OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 X6R FX 1 4 MASTER OPTOLINK 1 een 2 DDAMR FX ID 3 OPTOLINK1 OPTOLINK2 MASTER OPTOLINK1 OPTOLINK2 MASTER e e e e DD32R FX 2 DD2FR FX 1 p Y Y i ER Su vi OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 OPTOLINK 1 OPTOLINK 2 OUT IN OUT IN OUT
30. uxiliary port for data transmission Word Clock IN BNC Word clock input allowing synchronization of Optocore devices network from an external word clock source Word Clock OUT BNC Word clock output for synchronization of external devices 3 Video IN BNC Video input for composite video Video OUT BNC Video output for composite video 4 MADI 1 2 2 x BNC MADI inputs and 2 x BNC MADI outputs 8 POWER 2 Mains input for power supply 2 100 240 V POWER 1 Mains input for power supply 1 100 240 V SANE 1 SANE RJ 45 interface for data transmission 100 Mbit Ethernet SANE 2 SANE RJ 45 interface for data transmission 100 Mbit Ethernet 8 LINK 1 Full duplex full bandwidth LC type optical interface for Optocore transmission SFP multimode transceiver included singlemode transceiver option available on demand LINK 2 Full duplex full bandwidth LC type optical interface for Optocore transmission SFP multimode transceiver included singlemode transceiver option available on demand 9 LAN 1 100 Mbit RJ 45 Ethernet interface LAN 2 100 Mbit RJ 45 Ethernet interface DDAMR FX 12 24 rev 2 3 OT TOCOTSE Device Details Optocore Fibre Optic Connection The device is equipped with the Optocore FX communication module The OPTOCORE OPTICAL DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM utilizes Time Division Multiplex technology TDM with a Fibre Channel based 8B10B NRZI coding Static time slots guarantee a synchronous transmission of all chan
31. work to synchronize non networked devices In standalone network configurations external synchronization is not required The Word Clock input termination can be switched on using the OPTOCORE CONTROL software s Local Settings External termination is not required to avoid cable reflections Word Clock master negotiation after any Word Clock source failure is done automatically Video Ports A video in and output is integrated for the transmission of composite video signals Up to three video channels can be transported through the Optocore network depending on configuration Ethernet Ports DD4MR FX supports Optocore and SANE Ethernet transport Two LAN interface with all other LAN and SANE LAN ports in the Optocore and SANE Network creating a large unmanaged virtual 100Mbit Ethernet switch DDAMR FX 13 24 rev 2 3 OFrTOCOR E Power Supply The device is optionally equipped with two power inputs and power supply units If one power supply fails due to malfunction of the feeding power line or the power supply unit itself the device will automatically switch over to the other power supply unit In order to make the power supply redundant both power inputs must be connected to the mains supply if possible to different phases power supply systems or even better one of them to an uninterrupted power supply UPS The power supply units operate with mains voltage of 100 240 V and frequency of 50 60 Hz Thus the device can be
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