Si Series Option Slot & Card User Guide
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1. 24 channel option card 1to 8 9to16 17to24 Unavailable POSO IRON IO OOO ION ee IAE 32 channel option card 1to 8 9to16 17to24 25to32 64 channel option card Setting any given input switch shall enable routing of the INPUTS TO THE OPTION CARD to the given channels on the expansion bus Setting any given output switch shall enable routing of the SIGNALS ON THE EXPANSION BUS outputs from the console TO THE OPTION CARD It is important to remember that the patching of I O signals to from the expansion bus is unrelated to the setting of the physical switches on option cards the card switches dictate only which channels of the option card bus the expansion card can monitor route to NOTE There are some exceptions to the above please refer to the Switch Settings section of each card type for full details Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Si Series MADI Cards The Soundcraft Si MADI HD cards establish a 64 channel MADI input and output link between a console and a remote device such as a Soundcraft Mini Stagebox 32 or other MADI device equipped with an appropriate MADI input The cards are available in the following forms Single Port CATS non redundant link Dual Port CATS redundant link Dual Port Multi Mode SC Optical redundant link and Dual Port Single Mode SC Optical redundant link NOTE Stagebox compatibility with any given console depends on the console series and software runnin2. 9 CH 1 2 out screen CH 7 8 in 20 CH 7 8 in CH 7 8 in screen 21 CH 5 6 in CH 5 6 in 22 CH 5 6 in screen CH 3 4 in 23 CH 3 4 in CH 3 4 in screen 24 CH 1 2 in CH 1 2 in 25 CH 1 2 in screen n C 0 NOCNA WN Input Switch Settings CH IN 1 8 AES channels 1 8 1 4 feed expansion bus inputs 1 8 1 4 CH IN 9 161 AES channels 1 8 1 4 feed expansion bus inputs 9 16 9 12 CH IN 17 32 AES channels 1 8 1 4 feed expansion bus inputs 17 24 17 20 CH IN 33 641 AES channels 1 8 1 4 feed expansion bus inputs 33 40 33 36 Output Switches Settings CH OUT 81 Expansion bus outputs 1 8 feed AES outputs 1 8 1 4 CH OUT 9 161 Expansion bus outputs 9 16 feed AES outputs 1 8 1 4 CH OUT 17 32 1 Expansion bus outputs 17 24 feed AES outputs 1 8 1 4 CH OUT 33 64 1 Expansion bus outputs 33 40 feed AES outputs 1 8 1 4 NOTE Numbers in Square Brackets relate to the XLR version of the card NOTE Although an AES card may have fewer channels than the expansion bus group enabling the switch occupies all the channels within the expansion bus group to which it is enabled e g if enabling group 17 32 there will be no audio on expansion bus channels 25 32 21 32 Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Si AVIOM Card This card allows implementing the head of an AVIOM A Net Pro 16 chain with this standard 16 mono signals can be fed to an infinite number of AVIOM personal mixers such as t
3. CATSE 301 190 Revision History DCS 02 28 02 2004 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Eam 20 C 0 Norniral Mutual Capacitance 8 kHz mF km Attenuation at 20 C dB 100m eme e esaw fha eamm foo General Standard 10 Bose T 100 Base T 1000 Berme T Sigalot Ethernet DirectCable Systems Ltd Direct Cable Systems Ltd Unit 12 Capital Business Park Manor Woy Borehamwood Hertfordshire WDO 16 tel 0208 238 7300 fox 0208 258 7801 email soles drectcablesystems cam Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Registered in UE Ho 3407274 Si Series AES Cards The AES I O cards offer standard AES inputs and outputs conforming to the AES 3 specification The card is available in two versions either 4ch IN and 4ch OUT on XLR connectors or 8ch IN and 8ch OUT on a 25w SUB D female connector Specifications Input output impedance 110 q Input sensitivity min 0 2 V Output level into 110 q 3 3 V SFC range 22 108 kHz Operating temperature 0 45 C Qe Le Set Kem ae lan AES OUT IN Pin Configurations SUB D Connector O Signal CH 1 8 Pin Signal CH 1 8 25 13 Solder Crimp View or Socket View 14 q CH 7 8 out 14 CH 7 8 out CH 7 8 out screen 15 CH 5 6 out Pin Configurations XLR Connectors PIN 1 GND CH 5 6 out 16 CH 5 6 out screen PIN 2 HOT CH 3 4 out 17 CH 3 4 out PIN 3 COLD CH 3 4 out screen 18 CH 1 2 out CH 1 2 out 1
4. NT Serial Baud 19200 The Conductor Priority parameter must be left at set to a value of Serial PPeriod 2560 255 This is the highest priority and indicates that the Si console A o ze 0000 will always be the clock master for the entire network Seria e PL SerialTxMAC 01 50 2B FD 00 00 If necessary the Name Location and Contact fields can be moderate Control 48 kHz 5 1 3 ms a changed to identify the console in more detail ri SS Do not change any other fields TagEnable In particular the Persistence box must not be unchecked HMI Mode otherwise all setup data will be erased FreeCycles For more information on CobraNet parameters see the website www CobraNet tm info MetMask Refresh OK Cancel ox Si BLU Link Card User Guide The Soundcraft BLU Link card is a 32 x 32 interface between an Si series console and the Soundweb London digital audio bus informally known as BLU Link The card allows connection to a wide variety of Harman products equipped with a BLU Link interface such as BSS London BLU 800 dbx PMC or Crown PIP BLU interfaces amongst others BLU Link is a low latency fault tolerant digital audio bus of 256 channels which using standard CAT 5e cabling gives a distance of 100m between compatible BLU Link enabled devices To increase the distance between devices the BSS Audio MC 1 fibre optic media converter can be used to span over 10km 6 2 miles using single mode fibre Additional
5. SOUNDCRAFT A Division of Harman International Industries Ltd CRANBORNE HOUSE CRANBORNE ROAD HARMAN POTTERS BAR HERTS EN6 3JN UK Si Series Option Slot amp Card User Guide Contents NAM PPP R so saasasaccelan stusadecensteaasoseetasesenaes aececet 2 oo ts CAS starshine ates o un ane son E EE E A onaiaanatantonccannencuaaede 2 Card Installation and Removal atrial 2 O O a o A E astonesedsaetacceeesesatass 3 eona o MA E A AA E II A AA II E 3 Example o AS N E o o EEEa isas 3 Bona o AAA PP o o nn a o OO il O 5 E A ASP nn o E A 6 e e dl IS AAA IU II o A ete 8 ST VO C e E II A a 9 TONI Cde 10 Si Series CobraNet Card o MA PP O 11 Si 5eries BLU Link Card Setup GUIDO cc apace ennaeiaaatenesasetetatentes aa tomers tena copiada 11 Registered Office Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3UN Company Registration 1485558 Version V1 1 Added AES N V1 2 Added Aviom amp CobraNetE V1 2 1 For initial release V1 3 0 Added extra CN info and Installation of hot plugging V2 0 Added BLU Link card Supported Cards MADI MADI HD AES CobraNetE AVIOM Multi Digital BLU Link Dante Card Installation and Removal The option card connectors are located behind blank panels on the rear of the console use a hex key or PosidriveE screwdriver to release the cover and retain this for future use When installing or removing a card ensure to observe the follo
6. col TCP IP and click pg Internet Protocol TCP IP on Properties E Install Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 100 220 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 3 Select Use the following IP address and type in the IP address and subnet mask as shown If you are only connecting to the Si CobraNetE card it does not really matter what the actual IP address is but it is recommended to set it as above Click OK to close the TCP IP dialogue box Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 4 In the Local Area Connection box select the Advanced tab at the top and then click the Windows Firewall Settings button Local Area Connection Properties A Fly a e T General i General Authe
7. d are simply passed Ghrud BLU Link On Ramp NOTE Whenever the On Ramp and Off Ramp selections match no audio is extracted from BLU Link rather the output audio out from the BLU Link card going to the Si console will match exactly the audio being inserted onto BLU Link from the console BLU Link LED Indicators Each BLU Link port features two LEDG indicating status e Yellow LED The state of the yellow LEDs indicate the following conditions 1 One LED On When connected to a BLU link ring this state indicates the BLU Si card is not configured as BLU link master and identifies the port which is receiving the BLU link master clock 2 Both LEDs On Indicates the BLU Si card is configured as the BLU link master 3 Alternately Flashing Indicates the console clock is not detected by the BLU Si card or the BLU link network sample rate differs from the console s internal sample rate e Green LED lights when it is connected correctly to another BLU Link device Connecting BLU Link Devices BLU Link devices interconnect using standard CAT5 UTP Ethernet cable Connections must be made from the OUT of one device to the IN of the next Redundancy is achieved by linking the OUT of the last device to the IN of the 1 device as shown below ls Soundcraft Si EXPRESSION her
8. e6 button which opens a more detailed Configuration dialogue box Transmitter 1 Configuration IMPORTANT Bundle The Si CobraNetE card is set from the factory to have 4 transmit bundles 32 channels and 4 receive bundles active Fi E cr a s e The number of transmit and receive channels is also set on the CobraNet tm card PCB via DIP switches These switches determine how many channels are available in the S16 Input and Output patching touch screens lt If the number of transmit and or receive channels is changed from the default the DIP switches on the CobraNetE card should also be changed to match OC gt E s C s E s de y EA y E e OC Clear All The SubFormat parameter allows the bit depth to be changed to UniCastMode Never Multicast match the network but if changed to 24 bits it is not possible to use all 8 channels in the bundle Sa oo lt lt MaxUniCast Cancel 6 Changing the Latency sample rate and card name The Advanced Configuration dialogue box is used to set the ak vanced Confieuration Latency and Sample rate of the Si CobraNetE card this is the PEE parameter called modeRate Control he i Name Soundcraft Si Compact These must match the other devices in the network otherwise the Location system will not work Contact i Note With latency setting of 1 33ms only 7 channels per bundle Conductor Priority 255 are allowed Serial Format 0x0 IMPORTA
9. f more information is required useful documents can be downloaded from the CobraNetE website on http CobraNet info Tested Configuration Si Compact V1 1 5 CobraNetE Module CM1 2 21 0 rev 4 CobraNetE Discovery V4 0 3 Installing CobraNet Discovery software to allow configuration of Si Series CobraNet card CobraNetE Discovery is a free utility provided by the manufacturers of CobraN etE hardware Cirrus Logic Version of the program V4 0 2 or above allow not only the monitoring of CobraNetE device parameters but also the configuration of settings such as bundle numbers latency and bit depth The program can be downloaded from the website http www CobraNet info follow the Downloads link on this page If you have an older version of CobraNetE Discovery remove this and install the latest version Setting up the Ethernet port on the Laptop PC The Laptop PC needs to have its network port configured to have a fixed IP address in order to communicate with the CobraNetE card Local Area Connection Properties 1 On the Laptop PC General Advanced e Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Connect using e Right click the network connection you are going to use MB Intel R 82567LM 3 Gigabit Network 0 Select Prop erties This connection uses the following items Wi B QoS Packet Scheduler Yi OY Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder nternet Frotoco 2 From the General tab select Internet Proto
10. g on that console Please refer to the latest user manual for the Mini Stagebox or similar accessory to which you wish to connect NOTE The Si MADI HD variant cards must not be installed in consoles Specifications Max cable length single mode fibre 1300 nm lt 15 km 8 3 125um Max cable length multi mode fibre 1300 nm lt 2 km 62 5 125um compatible with 50 125um Max cable length of Soundcraft supplied CATS cable 100m Input frequencies 48 kHz 3 ppm Current consumption 3 3 V 0 4A 5 V 0 4A Operating temperature 0 45 C Switch Settings Input Switches Settings CH IN 1 8 1 MADI channels 1 8 feed expansion bus inputs 1 8 CH IN 9 16 1 MADI channels 9 16 feed expansion bus inputs 9 16 CH IN 17 32 1 MADI channels 17 32 feed expansion bus inputs 17 32 CH IN 33 64 1 MADI channels 33 64 feed expansion bus inputs 33 64 Output Switches Settings The switches have no function all expansion bus outputs feed MADI channels 1 64 Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Part No 301 190 PRODUCT Evolution XPC Heavy Duty Tactical CAISE CABLE CONSTRUCTION Unshielded 4 twisted pars Conduc So nductor lial bare copper Material Polyethylene Insulation Colour Pair 1 White Bive Blue Pair 2 White Orange Orange Pair 3 Whifte Sreen Green Pair 4 Whiite BeoarifBrorr inner Jacket Clear TPE Diameter mm 45 Jacket Material TPE Diameter rmm 562 Jacket Colour Black Evolution APG Heavy Duty Tactical
11. he A 16 ID may be connected in a daisy chain configuration The Si A Net card will be the start of the chain and provide the audio and synchronization data to the chain DIP switches on the front panel allow grouping two adjacent channels to one stereo channel and generating a test tone This card works at sampling frequencies of 44 1 or 48 kHz only For more information on AVIOM visit their web site http www aviom com AVIOM Input Switch Settings CH IN 1 8 No function set to FFO CH IN 9 167 No function set to CDFFO CH IN 17 32 No function set to COFFO CH IN 33 64 No function set to CDFFO Output Switch Settings CH OUT 87 Expansion bus outputs 1 8 feed AVIOM outputs 1 8 CH OUT 9 167 Expansion bus outputs 9 16 feed AVIO M outputs 9 16 CH OUT 17 32 Expansion bus outputs 17 24 feed AVIOM outputs 1 16 CH OUT 33 64 Expansion bus outputs 33 40 feed AVIOM outputs 1 16 Specifications Operating temperature 0 40 C Si CobraNet Card This card allows sending and receiving of up to 32 audio channels to from a CobraNetE network DIP switches on the card allow setting the number of input or output channels seen by the console Default setting is 32 output and 32 input channels By default the module is configured to be the conductor synchronization master and providing multicast bundles 1 4 to the CobraNetE network This setting is ideal for e g providing audio channels to a PA installed so
12. information about the Soundweb London BLU Link digital audio bus may be found on the BSS web site www bssaudio com Not Sil 2 3 or QblusOvariants Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 0 ME IZ A Configuring The BLU Link Card Before the BLU Link card may be used the switches that define master slave status and channel assignment must be configured GOn Ramp COff Ramp Master Slave switches switches switch The master slave status determines the clock source for the BLU Link network e When set as master switch set in the BLU Link card clocks from the console word clock e When mother device is set as the master you will need to operate in slave mode switch set out When not in master mode provision must be made to clock the console from the BLU link network by selecting the external BNC or option card word clock option from the console SYSTEM menu 2 Option Slot clocking option expected summer 2013 Channel Assign Switches The channel assign switches dictate which group of channels on the BLU Link network the card distens to and peaks to Looking directly at the dip switch block are six switches numbered 1 6 left to right The leftmost three switches switches 1 3 are used to select the on ramp card speaks to BLU Link bank The rightmost three switches switches 4 6 are used to select the off ramp card listens to BLU Link bank Channels not used by the Si BLU Link car
13. is the case that only one audio source in the console may feed any given output or expansion bus any or all of the cards may distenOto what has been patched to the expansion bus This topology allows great versatility when you are required as an example to direct outputs to multiple destinations simultaneously The DIP switches on the option cards may still be used to limit or choose which signals the card uses in the event you do not wish all cards to re transmit all channels A typical example of an output configuration gt Card 1 AES Outputs 1 8 Active gt Card 2 MADD Outputs 1 32 Active gt Card 3 MADD Outputs 1 64 Active Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Card Switch Settings IMPORTANT Setting of DIP switches on Si 1 2 3 including G6 variants is critical since the console option slots share an expansion bus Setting of dip switches on Si Performer Si Compact and Si Expression is not critical as there is an expansion bus dedicated to each option slot Each Si option card features 8 DIP switches arranged as two groups of four these enable or disable inputs to or outputs from the option card and expansion bus The table below illustrates the function of the DIP switches found on the Si Series option cards Switch name ws a 16 CH 32 Desk DIO 8 channel option card 1to8 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable rE IA ESOO eee ee eee eee eee 16 channel option card 1to8 9to 16 Unavailable Unavailable
14. me you connect to the Si card 3 The CobraNet Discovery should now see the Si CobraNet module in the Discovery window with a green ick icon on the left and an IP address similar to that shown The IP address is only used for the purposes of connecting to the configuration computer so what the actual address is does not matter as long as it is in the same subnet as the laptop or PCG Ethernet port CobraNet tm Discovery CobraNet Edit View Tools Help 5 IP Address MAC Address errorCount sysDescription sysUpTime audioRxChannels audioTxChannels Rx1 Y 169 254 0 2 00602b055b6d 0 64 channel CM 1 CobraNet version 2 21 0 CM 1 a rev 4 3 38 51 64 0 0 1000 0 0 1001 0 0 4 To configure the CobraNetE card right click on the Si CobraNetE device to select it then choose Tools gt Configure The Configuration box appears showing the current bundle number setup You will need to change the bundle configuration of either the Si card or the external equipment so as the transmit number of one matches the receive number of the other in order to pass audio CobraNet Configuration IP Address Conductor Bundle Number Status 1004 1005 1006 1007 1000 1001 1002 1003 Bw Me a h A 00000000 Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 5 The bundle numbers can now be changed as required by either directly editing the bundle number fields or selecting one of the four transmit or receive bundles and clicking the Configur
15. ntication Advanced Exceptions j Advanced ai Windows Firewall Uy For your security some settings are controlled by Group Policy Protect my computer and network by limiting Settings Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users or preventing access to this computer from na from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network the Internet Y On recommended This setting blocks all outside sources from connecting to this FP Allow other network users to connect through this computer with the exception of those selected on the Exceptions tab computer s Internet connection Internet Connection Sharing Don t allow Select this when you connect to public networks in less secure locations such as airports You will not be notified when Windows Firewall blocks programs Selections on the Exceptions tab will be Learn more about Internet Connection ignored Sharing Y Off not recommended Avoid using this setting Turning off Windows Firewall may make this computer more vulnerable to viruses and intruders Windows Firewall is using your domain settings What else should know about Windows Firewall Make sure the firewall is set to Off Click OK on all dialogues to exit the Local Area Connection properties Note You may have to reverse the above settings 1 4 if you subsequently need to connect the laptop to a business LAN so it is best to use a separate netw
16. ork port if available Setting up CobraNet Discovery to configure the Si series CobraNet card 1 Start the Si console and connect the laptop or PC Ethernet port to the Primary port on the CobraN etE card this should be done with a crossover Ethernet cable Both LEDs on the CobraNetE card should start flashing when correctly connected to the laptop or PC Note Depending on the laptop a Gtrai ghtOcable may be used if the laptop supports both cable types or use a switch between the laptop PC and CobraNetE card Using a switch enables other CobraNetE devices to be connected at the same time and their configuration inspected and changed if necessary to match the Si Note do not change a BSS LondonG CobraNetE parameters using CobraNetE Discovery 2 Start the CobraNetE Discovery program and select Tools gt Options In the Network Adaptor dialogue select the network controller that your laptop or PC is using for connection to the CobraNetE card Options Network Adapter 0 Intel R 82567LM 3 Gigabit Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport IP Address Range Enable Auto Assignment Database Location C Cirrus Logic CobraNet Discoverylfirmware In the IP Address range fields enter values as above and then check the nable Auto Assignment box Click OK to return to the main Discovery window Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Note this procedure is normally only required the first ti
17. route to any one bus at any one time as an example if you require 64 inputs from a MADI card then no routing from other input cards may be active at the same time see DIP SWITCH SETTINGS for your option cards for details on how to activate de activate routing to the expansion bus NOTE There is a clear distinction between patching amp routing patching is the act action of assigning an available signal source to a processing channel whilst option card whilst routing is the action of enabling disabling outputs of an option card to the expansion bus for where it may then be patched to a DSP channel Example Configurations An example of a valid configuration lt Card 1 AES INPUTS 1 8 active lt Card 2 AES INPUTS 9 16 active lt Card 3 MADD INPUTS 17 32 active lt Card 4 MADD INPUTS 33 64 active This configuration uses all four slots found in an S13 S12 but no two cards are trying to route to the same bus NOTE Sil has only two option slots but the same principles apply Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 An example of an invalid configuration lt Card 1 AES INPUTS 1 8 active lt Card 2 MADI INPUTS 1 64 active In this example there is a clash between the two cards as both are trying to GouteOto buses 1 8 and the conflict must be resolved by resetting of the routing dip switches on one or other of the cards Outputs The operation of the outputs is slightly different whilst it
18. und or monitoring system using CobraNetE For further information on CobraNet please visit their web site http www CobraNet info MEN Pr J pan E tid ro i Pr LTA Pi E ig Wr di LER Input Switch Settings CH IN 1 8 1 CobraN etE channels 1 8 feed expansion bus inputs 1 8 CH IN 9 16 I CobraNetE channels 9 16 feed expansion bus inputs 9 16 CH IN 17 32 CobraNetE channels 1 16 feed expansion bus inputs 17 32 CH IN 33 64 1 CobraNetE channels 1 32 feed expansion bus inputs 33 48 Output Switch Settings CH OUT 8 Expansion bus outputs 1 8 feed CobraNetE outputs 1 8 CH OUT 9 16 Expansion bus outputs 9 16 feed CobraNetE outputs 9 16 CH OUT 17 32 Expansion bus outputs 17 24 feed CobraNetE outputs 1 16 CH OUT 33 64 1 Expansion bus outputs 33 40 feed CobraNetE outputs 1 32 Specifications Operating temperature 0 40 C Si Series CobraNet Card Setup Guide This guide describes typical setup of a laptop or PC and running of the CobraN etE Discovery utility to configure the settings of the Si series CobraNetE card NOTE The exact configuration and screen shots will be dictated by your network setup laptop PC setup and or other devices connected to the network therefore it is not possible to give exact details for individual parameters but this guide shows how to access and edit those parameters It is recommended that setting up a CobraN etE network is carried out by an experienced person but i
19. wing e Do not over tighten card retaining screws e Observe best practice regarding ESD electrostatic discharge before inserting or removing any option card e Ensure the console is switched off and all AC power cords are removed before installing or removing any option card e Do not use force if the card does not locate and plug in easily contact your distributor or Soundcraft Customer Service in the UK FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CONSOLE AND OR THE OPTION CARD Si Option Slot and Option Card User Guide V2 0 0413 Introduction The Si 1 2 3 including GOseries of consoles feature a versatile 128 channel expansion bus offering 64 discrete additional input sources and 64 additional output patches that may be used in parallel to fan out to multiple destinations Routing from the cards to the processing channels and from channels or buses to the option card buses 1s achieved via the atchingOfunctionality see the console user guide for details IMPORTANT Setting of DIP switches on Si 1 2 3 including G6 variants is critical since the console option slots share an expansion bus Setting of dip switches on Si Performer Si Compact and Si Expression is not critical as there is an expansion bus dedicated to each option slot Theory of Operation Inputs All of the 64 expansion bus inputs are present at all expansion slot positions any card may route to any expansion bus however only one card may be set to
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