USER MANUAL VIS-1832/VIM-1832
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3. 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 their own expense e D ROHS Disclaimer The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no liability is assumed by FiberPlex for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor for loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained herein Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LightViper VRK 1832 VIS 1832 fiber optic audio snake head a lightweight flexible breakthrough for professional sound production LightViper products are designed engineered and manufactured by FiberPlex Technologies LLC 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 fiber optic technology with the highest standards in audio engineering The VRK 1832 You have purchased the LightViper 1832 system a 32 x 8 Fiber Optic Transport System that has the function look and feel of a traditional copper snake Instead of traditional heavy
4. 3 VRK 1832 Front shown with optional front mounted opticalCON connectors Input Each of the 32 inputs on the Stage Box is a Neutrik XLR TRS combo connector All inputs accept balanced or unbalanced signals eliminating the need for adapters and DI boxes The XLR inputs of the VIS 1832 have an input impedance of 1 8KQ while the TRS has an input impedance of 1 8KQ 2 Return Each of the 8 returns are made via Neutrik XLR male connectors Returns are all line level Phantom Power 48V Phantom Power is switch selectable in groups of eight inputs 1 8 9 16 17 24 25 32 When switched on the Phantom Power LED for that group will glow green The 1 4 inputs of the Neutrik Combo connectors on the VIS 1832 are normalled so that phantom power is disconnected on a channel by channel basis when a 1 4 jack is inserted This allows you to use these connectors in a bank that has phantom power enabled without fear of putting phantom power on your 1 4 line Phantom power on the console should be turned off for Light Viper connected inputs as this could cause distortion on the channel Sync The Sync LED indicates the status of the fiber optic link between the Stage Box and the Mixer Box It has three states SOLID RED indicates there is no optical link present ALTERNATING GREEN AND RED means the unit is searching for sync SOLID GREEN indicates optical link is present and OFF indicates no power Fiber Connections Each Stage Box has one
5. multi conductor copper cable LightViper fiber optic systems utilize lightweight flexible military tactical grade fiber optic cable or duplex PVC and plenum rated fiber for installation use The Fiber Advantage Fiber optics offer many advantages over copper Transmits light rather than electrons Transmission over greater distances more than 20 Km Complete electrical isolation Immunity to RFI and EMI Eliminates ground loop problems Can routed overhead through walls or underground Avoids foot traffic while maintaining aesthetics Functional Considerations The LightViper VRK 1832 is an active device Because of this there are some aspects of this new technology that require some slightly different thinking The LightViper VRK 1832 system requires AC Power at both the Stage VRK 1832 and the console VIM 1832 The VRK 1832 system contains 32 microphone preamplifiers In order to provide a transparent user experience coarse gain is set using a 3 position switch at each input Fine gain setting can be done at the input trim of the console for analog or via digital attenuation for a digital console All analog outputs are at Line Level Input and Output flexibility may eliminate the need for some of your outboard gear such as direct boxes The LightViper VRK 1832 is an active device therefore do not attempt to connect intercom into the returns The returns in the VRK 1832 cannot be t
6. to three fiber connections The one marked Primary should always be connected to the Mixer Box VIM 1832 as it provides clock for the entire system Any other connections would be made to additional send boxes Always be sure to use appropriate fiber and connectors The LightViper 1832 system uses multimode fiber Single mode optics are available for situations where single mode fiber may already be installed A AMP THAL260V 5040 Hz TIAL SOV Figure 4 VRK 1832 Rear left with optional rear mount LC connectors VIS 1832 Side right Control Circuits Connector This RJ 45 jack provides 3 bi directional CMOS or TTL data lines up to 38 4 KHz from Stage to FOH and 2MHz from FOH to Stage plus voltage and GND THIS IS NOT AN ETHERNET CONNECTOR CONNECTING AN ETHERNET DEVICE TO THIS CONNECTOR COULD DAMAGE THE DEVICE The Pin Outs for this connector are detailed in the Appendix Most CMOS or TTL functions equipment can be adapted to make use of this connector 2 Power Connector Power to the Stage Box is provided with the supplied Neutrik powerCON power cable The internal power supply can accept 90 260V at either 50 or 60Hz VIM 1832 and VIM 1032 its use standard IEC power cables The supplied power cord will be appropriate to the country of delivery c Fuse The power fuse is a 5x20 mm 1A Slo Blo Only replace the fuse
7. with an exact match If after replacement the fuse blows again return the unit for service Clip LED The Clip LED will flash at 3 dB below peak clipping 16 dBu Oo Gain Switch Each input has 3 switch selectable gain settings 0 dB 12 dB and 26 dB The gain settings correlate to output levels as follows e A setting of O an input signal of OdBu will produce an output at the VIM 1832 of OdBu e Asetting of 12 an input signal of 12dBu will produce an output at the VIM 1832 of OdBu e Asetting of 26 an input signal of 26dBu will produce an output at the VIM 1832 of OdBu Typical uses for each gain setting e 0 8 Line level instruments equipment eg Keyboards CD player etc e 12 dB Condenser microphones hot dynamic microphones e 26 dB Low output condenser microphones dynamic mics This page left intentionally blank Functional Block Diagram Aln 1 AOut 1 DOut 1 2 Aln 2 AOut 2 DOut 3 4 Aln 3 AOut 3 DOut 5 6 Aln 4 AOut 4 DOut 7 8 Aln 5 AOut 5 DOut 9 10 Aln 6 AOut 6 DOut 11 12 Aln7 AOut 7 DOut 13 14 Aln 8 AOut 8 DOut 15 16 Aln 9 AOut 9 DOut 17 18 Aln 10 AOut 10 DOut 19 20 Aln 11 AOut 11 DOut 21 22 Aln 12 AOut 12 DOut 23 24 Aln 13 AOut 13 DOut 25 26 Aln 14 AOut 14 DOut 27 28 Aln 15 AOut 15 DOut 29 30 Aln 16 AOut 16 DOut 31 32 Aln 17 AOut 17 Aln 18 AOut 1 AOut 18 Aln 1 Aln 19 AOut 2 AOut 19 Aln 2 Aln 20 AOut 3 A
8. 355 6 252295 562275 252275 aqe man ame age mm 200 2008 2008 Qu nin E H Na oN N a 12 zug O 25229 68 25 22 O 5 29 5229 cp U 9 400 101 6 31 7 9 12 00 304 8 e La se LA aN mo a La S J Figure 6 VIS 1832 Dimensions e 32 x 8 fiber optic snake e High quality Neutrik connectors e Cable runs over 1 25 miles with no loss e Heavy gauge steel construction e Rugged fiber cable smaller in diameter than standard mic e Rack mount and wall panel options available cable e Optional lossless 3 way split of all 32 Channels 24 bit S6kHz sampling e Extended range and flexibility means limitless routing e 48 Volt Phantom power on every channel options e Every channel accepts balanced or unbalanced connections No need for DI s RAL SP ATIO Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0 01 1 KHz 4 dBu Noise Frequency Response 0 5 dB 20 20kHz 16 dBu Dynamic Range 102 dB Crosstalk 5 dB above noise floor Sampling Rate 24 bit 96kHz or 24 bit 48 kHz Latency 630 us one way analog input to analog output 20us one way digital input to digital output Operating Temp to 50 C ambient temperature Input Chann
9. Out 20 Aln 3 Aln 21 AOut 4 AOut 21 Aln 4 Aln 22 AOut 5 AOut 22 Aln 5 Aln 23 AOut 6 AOut 23 Aln 6 Aln 24 AOut 7 AOut 24 Aln 7 Aln 25 AOut 8 AOut 25 Aln 8 Aln 26 AOut26 Aln 27 DOut 1 2 AOut 27 Din 1 2 Aln 28 DOut 3 4 AOut 28 DIn 3 4 Aln 29 DOut 5 6 AOut 29 Din 5 6 Aln 30 DOut 7 8 AOut 30 Din 7 8 Aln 31 AOut 31 Aln 32 TTL CTL AOut 32 TTL CTL p PTx PTx PRx m PRx I S1Tx WCLK In L gt S2Tx WCLK Out 5 S1Tx VIS 1832 G VIM 1832 5 AOut 1 DOut 1 2 AOut 2 DOut 3 4 AOut 3 DOut 5 6 ADULA DOut 7 8 Duplex Fiber Cable AOut 5 DOut 9 10 AOut 6 DOut 11 12 AOut 7 DOut 13 14 AOut 8 DOut 15 16 AOut 9 DOut 17 18 AOut 10 DOut 19 20 AOut 11 DOut 21 22 AOut 12 DOut 23 24 AOut 13 DOut 25 26 AOut 14 DOut 27 28 AOut 15 DOut 29 30 AOut 16 DOut 31 32 AOut 17 AOut 18 AOut 19 AOut 20 AOut 21 AOut 22 AOut 23 AOut 24 AOut 25 AOut 26 AOut 27 AOut 28 AOut 29 AOut 30 AOut 31 AOut 32 PRx WCLK Out VIM 1032 Specifications 19 00 482 6 5 75 146 0 Prenom 2 25 22 42 xan O 9 Power e a 5485 Power e a 555 860085 Power e 8 665522 e sre 8 72 221 4 18 33 465 5 41 10 3 17 00 431 8 3 97 30 100 8 71 7 5 e la Ir Figure 5 VRK 18 32 Dimensions 14 00
10. cturer s instructions ON DOB Ww D 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 polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is 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 where 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 apparat
11. el LED LED red lights when input reaches 3dB below clipping 16dBu Sync LED LED green indicates optical link OK LED red indicates problem with optical link LED off indicates no power AC Power Universal 90 250 VAC 50 60 Hz Neutrik PowerCon connector with fuse Max Current Rating 0 473 mA 90V On Off Control Date RJ 45 connector for logic level control CMOS or TTL at 2 MHz max per channel MIDI Dimensions 12 5 L X 8 75 W X 4 H 32cm x 22cm x 10 cm Weight 12 Ibs 5 44 Kg 1 Hum amp Noise are measured with an AES17 compliant filter at 20 kHz Temperature condition 10 25 C INPUT CHARACTERISTICS 0 0 0 dB 1 65 Vrms 83 dBu 412 5 mVrms 83 dBu XLR 1 8 KQ 16 dBu 19 dBu TRS 10 KQ 26 20 26dB 82 5 mVrms 83 dBu 1 Hum amp Noise are measured with an AES17 compliant filter at 20 kHz Temperature condition 10 25 2 008 is referenced to 0 775Vrms 3 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of 4dBu 1 23V 4 All XLR connectors and D25 connections are balanced OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS l EE Analog Outputs 1 8 150 600 Q Lines Runs 419 dBu 7 V 22 Tascam DA 88 pinout 1 AII XLR connectors and D25 connections are balanced 2 0 dBu is referenced to 0 775 Vrms 400 Ibs 130 5 3 7 228 Ib in 19 Ibs 1000 Attenuation Bandwidth Numerical S
12. ervice and Terms and Conditions of Sale For information about Warrantv or Service information please see our published Terms and Conditions of Sale This document is available on fiberplex com or can be obtained requesting it from clients 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 recycling is encouraged Disposal of Used Equipment Used equipment contains valuable raw materials as well as substances that must be disposed of professionally Please dispose of used equipment via an authorized specialist dealer or via the public waste disposal system ensuring any material that can be recycled has been 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 Part 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
13. etween the VIM 1832 and VIM 1832 For installations where the fiber will be pulled through conduit either PVC fiber or Plenum rated fiber with LC connector terminations is recommended Optional Components Additional components can be added to the LightViper VRK 1832 for increased functionality Additional Split Box es VIM 1032 The VIM 1032 is similar to the VIM 1832 mixer box in that it provides a parallel set of the snake s 32 input channels via an additional Fiber Cable in applications where you need splits for recording broadcast or monitor mixing The VRK 1832 Stage Box is fit with two split connectors for a total of three 1 VIM 1832 Primary 2 VIM 1032 splits outputs Floor Box Enclosure The VIS 1832 is functionally identical to the VRK 1832 The only difference is the housing The VIS 1832 is packaged to be a Floor Box rather than rack mounted This configuration can be used in situations where you just need to drop a snake head on the floor for easy access All fiber connections on the VIS 1832 are tactical due to the exposed nature of the enclosure Wall Mounting Option The VBZ 1832 is functionally identical to the VRK 1832 The only difference is the housing The VBZ 1832 is designed for a flush wall mount application for example stage left right stage mounting house of worship or corporate meeting room applications The VBZ 1832 comes with a back box designed to be mounted between standard 16
14. ion against electrical shock hazard dangerous body currents Hazardous voltage may not only be caused by defective power supply insulation but may also be introduced by the connected audio or control cables This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation If the attachment plug needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified personnel Class Equipment Mains Operation Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable the latter must be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 with respect to the applicable regulations in your country Before connecting the equipment to the AC power outlet check that the local line voltage matches the equipment rating voltage frequency Within the admissible tolerance The equipment fuses must be rated in accordance with the specifications on the equipment Equipment supplied with a 3 pole appliance inlet protection conforming to class equipment must be connected to a 3 pole AC power outlet so that the equipment cabinet is connected to the protective earth WARNING If the ground is defeated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injurv or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneousiv Warrantv S
15. peration e g by objects placed upon them placement of the unit on a soft surface or improper installation of the unit within a rack or piece of furniture The unit must not unduly exposed to external heat sources direct sunlight spot lights Ambient Temperature Units and systems by FiberPlex are generally designed for an ambient temperature range i e temperature of the incoming air of 5 40 C When rack mounting the units the following facts must be considered The permissible ambient temperature range for operation of the semiconductor components is C to 70 C commercial temperature range for operation The air flow through the installation must allow exhaust air to remain cooler than 70 C at all times Average temperature increase of the cooling air shall be about 20 C allowing for an additional maximum 10 C increase at the hottest components If the cooling function of the installation must be monitored e g for fan failure or illumination with spot lamps the exhaust air temperature must be measured directly above the modules at several places within the enclosure Grounding and Power Supplv Grounding of units with mains supplv class l equipment is performed via the protective earth PE conductor integrated in three pin Phoenix connector Units with battery operation lt 60 V class Ill equipment must earthed separatelv Grounding the unit is one of the measures for protect
16. rs this is the default mounting of the optical connectors Optionally the optical connectors can be routed to the rear surface for connection inside of the rack When ordering a VRK 1832 with standard LC installation connectors this is the default configuration This provides protection for installation fiber inside the rack enclosure SEE Do Os Cor O9 og FRONT REAR Figure 1 VRK 1832 shown with both optical mounting options VIS 1832 The VIS 1832 is designed to emulate the functionality of a traditional box Its durable steel housing has rubber feet on the bottom and is sufficient weight to prevent cables from pulling the box over Power fuse control and all fiber connections are on the side of the unit Only tactical opticalCON connectors are recommended for the VIS 1832 Installation grade LC fiber and connectors could be vulnerable in an exposed floor box application Figure 2 VIS 1832 Features cip cip cip Cip cip Ng CO One Osz lt lt Own Osz O 5 Y S J N 9 2 Dar Dar Onc s s cip ci cip 9 e Or Dar On ud a ap o LightViper fiberpiex Figure
17. sources Making Connections The setup of a basic 1832 system is a quick and simple process Connect a Fiber Cable between the primary fiber connection of the VRK 1832 and the primary fiber connection of the Tail End device VIM 1832 or VIM MY32M Make copper connections at both ends Connect AC power via the Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 connector Verify the Sync light on both the Head and Tail units are green The more advanced functions of the LightViper VRK 1832 are addressed later in this manual NOTE the signal coming out of a Tail unit into the console will be line level When the gain switches on the VRK 1832 are properly set the signal going into the console will be very hot this is normal Use line level inputs or engage input pads to achieve optimal signal to noise ratio What s the difference between a VRK 1832 and a VIS 1832 Functionally the VRK 1832 and VIS 1832 are identical The only difference is the packaging VRK 1832 The VRK 1832 is cased in a 17 SU rack package It is designed for exclusive rack mounting applications The power fuse and control connections are located on the rear or inside the rack surface The optical connections can be mounted either on the front surface along with the audio connections or on the rear of the unit beside the power and control connectors Front installation would be recommended for tactical and portable solutions When ordering a VRK 1832 with opticalCON connecto
18. urned around to provide 40 sends one way as with a traditional copper snake as the electronics for the returns are contained in the VRK 1832 Standard Components In its standard configuration the LightViper 1832 system is made up of the following primary components The Head End VRK 1832 This is the box placed close to all the inputs It can be placed on the stage or rack mounted with the optional VER 1832 rack ears This contains 32 high qualitv microphone preamplifiers and 8 analog line level outputs Two optional fiber transmitters are included to facilitate splits from the stage location The Tail End VIM 1832 The VIM 1832 is the console end solution for analog or AES3 connections It provides 32 line level outputs as well as 32 AES digital outputs of the VRK 1832 mic pre inputs The user can choose between 8 line level analog inputs or 8 AES3 digital inputs to be passed to the VRK 1832 analog outputs An additional fiber through connector is provided to allow a tail end split of the 32 channel audio Yamaha Interface VIM MY32 For applications using Yamaha consoles equipped with MYGDAI expansion slots the VIM MY32 card set allow the fiber from a VRK 1832 or VIS 4832 to be connected directly to the console in place of the VIM 1832 All audio 1 0 is achieved digitally through the card slot interface Fiber Cable For live production tactical military grade fiber with Neutrik opticalCON Connectors is required b
19. us 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 General Installation Instructions Please consider these general instructions in addition to any product specific instructions in the Installation chapter of this manual Unpacking Check the equipment for any transport damage If the unit is mechanically damaged if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit it must not be connected to the AC power outlet or it must be immediately disconnected by unplugging the power cable Repair must only be performed by trained personnel in accordance with the applicable regulations Installation Site Install the unit in a place where the following conditions are met The temperature and the relative humidity of the operating environment must be within the specified limits during operation of the unit Values specified are applicable to the air inlets of the unit Condensation may not be present during operation If the unit is installed in a location subject to large variations of ambient temperature e g in an OB van appropriate precautions must be taken Unobstructed air flow is essential for proper operation Ventilation openings of the unit are a functional part of the design and must not be obstructed in any way during o
20. ystem Optical Data System Operating Aperture Rate Distance 1 dB Km 500 MHz Km 1300 nm 1300 nm 0 275 122 Mbs 2 Km 1 25 mi 1 Neutrik opticalCON 2 Four Channel Tactical Break Out Cable 0 30 7 5mm Outer Diameter Kevlar Strength Member 3 Graded Index Multimode Dual Wind ow 850 1300nm CONTROL CIRCUITS RJ 45 PIN OU GND TX1 TX2 TX3 RX1 RX2 I QUES No 3n E RX3 1 2 1 3 2 4 3 4 d 5 5 f 7 tL 6 E 8 Fberplex TECHNOLOGIES LLC 18040 412 Guilford Rd Annapolis Junction MD 20701 UMVRK1832 fiberplex com clients fiberplex com 301 604 0100 140807
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