Harris Broadcast NetWave PRE99-1600D-08, Operation And Technical Manual

Page 1: ... Metering PRE99 1600D 08 16 Channel Console with Dual Metering PRE99 1600D 16 16 Channel Console with Quad Metering PRE99 1600Q 16 24 Channel Console with Dual Metering PRE99 1600D 24 24 Channel Console with Quad Metering PRE99 1600Q 24 PRE75 60 Revision A 3 13 www harrisbroadcast com ...

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Page 3: ...Harmonic Distortion Noise 1 10 Analog Line Inputs 1 10 Analog Line Outputs 1 10 CR Studio Monitor Outputs 1 10 Digital Inputs and Outputs 1 11 Warranty 1 11 Section 2 Installation 2 1 Console Installation 2 2 General Wiring Info 2 2 Power Supply Placement 2 3 Grounding and Shielding 2 3 Countertop Preparation 2 4 Console Option Installation 2 5 Console Display 2 10 Monitor Output Board Settings 2 ...

Page 4: ...erating System Version Verification 4 2 Linked NetWave Features 4 2 Linked NetWave Setup 4 3 Set Up a NetWave Console using VMCC 4 3 Edit the Device Settings 4 5 Name and Define the Console Signals 4 6 Set Up Dual Router Processor Cards 4 7 Set Dual Router Channel Sources 4 9 Provision the Configuration Files 4 10 Distribute the Files 4 11 Signal Setup Details 4 12 Macro Files 4 15 Section 5 NetWa...

Page 5: ... Monitor Output Card Status 5 9 DSP Card Status 5 9 Service Setup Test Modes 5 9 Section 6 NetWave Accessories 6 1 Furniture and System Design 6 1 Accessory Panels 6 1 Host Turret 6 2 Mic Remote Control Panels 6 2 3x6 Headphone Distribution Amp 6 4 ESE SMPTE Master Clock 6 5 Quad A D Converter 6 5 Dual Selector Kit 6 6 Link Activation Kits 6 6 Dual Router Kit 6 6 NetWave Toolkit 6 6 ...

Page 6: ...ng Procedure 2 11 Figure 2 16 Console Display PCA Setup Switches and Connections 2 12 Figure 2 17 Master Clock Timer Reset Connections 2 12 Figure 2 18 Multi Switch Settings on Monitor Output Board 2 13 Figure 2 19 NetWave 16 Frame Configuration 2 14 Figure 2 20 DSP Card Fader Connections 2 15 Figure 2 21 DSP Card Setup Controls 2 16 Figure 2 22 Custom Source Name Label 2 22 Figure 2 23 AMP MOD IV...

Page 7: ...ure 4 4 VMCC Inspection Window 4 4 Figure 4 5 NetWave Parameter Setup Pane 4 5 Figure 4 6 NetWave Source Name Entry Pane 4 6 Figure 4 7 New Dual Router Panel Setup 4 7 Figure 4 8 Dual Routers Binding to Dual Fader Slots 4 8 Figure 4 9 Dual Router Channel Source Setting 4 9 Figure 4 10 Provisioning and Provision Editor Panes 4 10 Figure 4 11 Distribute Provision Files Window 4 11 Figure 4 12 Distri...

Page 8: ...r Signals Mic Control Panel Example 2 35 Table 2 6 Channel Logic I O Connector Signals Peripheral Device Example 2 36 Table 2 7 Channel Logic I O Connector Signals Complex Logic Connection Example 2 37 Table 3 1 Telco Record Output Summary 3 14 Table 5 1 Serviceable Assemblies and Replacement Parts 5 2 Table 5 2 PRE76 1900 08 016 24 Installation Kit Parts 5 2 Table 5 3 76 1901 Tool Kit Parts optio...

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Page 10: ...g of the product must follow manufacturer s installation instructions 16 Product and Cart Combination Move this product with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and the cart combination to overturn 17 Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall AC outlet and refer servicing to qu...

Page 11: ...evel control Four panels on a NetWave 8 console Six panels on a NetWave 16 console Nine panels on a NetWave 24 console Console Display Two bar graph stereo audio meters with clock and event timer standard on Dual Meter consoles Four audio meters with clock and event timer standard on Quad Meter consoles Dual Width Blank Panel covers unpopulated channel slots Two on a NetWave 16 console Three on a ...

Page 12: ...e channel fader panels and fastens to the console chassis A single 48 volt DC output power supply is used to power the NetWave console A rackmount supply PRE99 1205 also used with VistaMax card frames and RMXd consoles comes with the NetWave 24 console An in line supply PRE99 1206 comes with the NetWave 8 and 16 consoles A PRE99 1205 supply is an option for these size consoles An optional Power Co...

Page 13: ...nnector for a CAT 6 crossover cable use requires installing an optional Link or Link Plus Activation Kit One keyed 6 terminal Mini Fit Jr connector for the 48 volt DC power supply Eight sixteen or twenty four internal RJ 45 jacks to connect Dual Fader Dual Selector and Dual Router panels Four eight or twelve rear panel RJ 45 jacks to connect control signals to upgraded Dual Router or Dual Selector...

Page 14: ...tup buttons and LEDs on each DSP card Figure 1 3 These controls set the parameters used by the A and the B sources To set the parameters you first need to know answers to these types of questions for each input signal Is the signal analog digital or networked What is the audio mode stereo mono sum left only or right only What type of signal function is being connected standard line input device a ...

Page 15: ...ou press the UP or DN button the displayed name switches to show a potential Next Source for that channel The yellow Next label above the UP button lights to indicate a Next Source name is appearing Hold down or repeatedly tap the UP or DN button for the list of available sources for that channel to appear one by one alphanumerically When the desired source name appears and the channel is off pres...

Page 16: ...ection of the panel A yellow Cue label just above the pot lights while cue is active on any channel A Talkback pot controls the level of incoming talkback that feeds the cue speaker independently of the Cue volume pot A red Talkback label just above the Talkback pot lights when the control room is receiving talkback The Monitor Mode buttons also in the left hand section below the cue and talkback ...

Page 17: ... is manually controlled by Monitor Control panel buttons and when the Auto button is lit by timer reset commands from one or more fader channels Monitor Output Card Each NetWave console has one Monitor Output card Figure 1 2 with the user connections listed previously The Monitor Control panel plugs into the Monitor Output card receiving power while sending and receiving control signals The card a...

Page 18: ...e within the cabinetry This supply is not recommended for use on a NetWave 24 console NetWave 24 consoles ship with a rackmount Universal 48 volt DC Supply PRE99 1205 which is also used on VistaMax card frames and RMXdigital consoles A 15 foot detachable DC cable PRE90 1858 1 connects this supply to the console One supply comes standard with each console A second matching redundant supply can be c...

Page 19: ...e mainframes are 3 76 maximum height above the countertop except for the console display which is 6 152 high The front to back depth of all mainframe sizes is 21 533 NetWave 8 is 20 508 wide NetWave 16 is 32 4 823 wide and NetWave 24 is 45 2 1148 wide PRE99 1206 in line supply for NetWave 8 and 16 2 51 x 3 8 97 x 9 5 241 PRE99 1205 rackmount supply for NetWave 24 is 2 RU 3 5 89 x 19 483 x 10 254 A...

Page 20: ...nic Distortion Noise Analog Input to Analog Output 0 003 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 002 typical at 1k 18 dBu input 18 dBu output Analog Input to Digital Output 0 0009 20 Hz to 20 kHz 18 dBu input 6 dB FSD output Digital Input to Analog Output 0 003 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 002 typical at 1 kHz 6 dB FSD input 18 dBu output Digital Input to Digital Output 0 0005 20 Hz to 20 kHz 6 dB FSD input 6 dB FSD output Analog...

Page 21: ...or VistaMax slave external at 48 kHz 100 ppm Output Sample Rate 48 kHz nominal individually switch set to 44 1 kHz Conversions A D 24 bit Delta Sigma 128x oversampling on all digital inputs D A 24 bit Delta Sigma 128x oversampling Latency 600µs any input to monitor output Warranty Each NetWave console has a standard manufacturer s warranty of 15 months from the date of shipment of the equipment fr...

Page 22: ...NetWave DirectView Broadcast Console Operations Technical Manual Revision A 1 Introduction Harris Broadcast 1 12 PR E ...

Page 23: ...tWave consoles are 21 534 deep from the front of the palm rest to the back tips of the side panels Add 5 13 additional clearance behind the console to fully open the connector cover when the console s rear is near a wall The overall control surface height is 3 76 maximum The console display s height is 5 146 above the countertop Typical console setback from the edge of the countertop to the consol...

Page 24: ...DC voltage so audio wiring can run parallel or even be tie wrapped to this cable without a problem The audio and logic wiring for each channel connects sequentially along the back of the console in groups of eight channels per DSP card The chassis metal is cutaway between the DSP cards to facilitate getting the connectors and wiring up through the countertop cutout To ease installation break out e...

Page 25: ...ension when routed through the cabinet to the NetWave power connector The 48 volt cable locks into a keyed power connector on the right rear corner of the NetWave chassis as viewed from the board operator position If you use the optional PRE90 1995 Power Coupler optional to add a redundant power supply for on air consoles the main and redundant power supplies plug into a Y cable which then plugs i...

Page 26: ...tor cover fully Center the console over the cable access cutout so that the rear connector cover when closed covers the cutout You can fasten the console to the countertop for security or stability To do so you must remove the leftmost Dual Fader panel and the Monitor Control Panel to access the two chassis holes Figure 2 1 shows the two hole locations Control Panel Removal Procedure Control panel...

Page 27: ... future laminate cracking 8 Use 8 or 10 screws or bolts to fasten the console to the countertop substrate Do not deform the chassis or unbalance the rubber feet by applying excessive torque on the screws or bolts 9 Reinstall the panels in the mainframe using the reverse order of their removal Console Option Installation All NetWave consoles ship from the factory in a standard configuration Any con...

Page 28: ...ing to any VistaMax destination Link Plus Activation adds four more network only Telco mix minus signals On a NetWave 24 console these signals replace the source signals normally available from audio inputs 21 24 To install either activation kit you must power off the console and remove the Monitor Control panel Note Discharge possible static charges before performing this procedure or handling an...

Page 29: ... channels can also have a VistaMax source as their A or B input source but there is no local selection control over the routed VistaMax source to these channels A Dual Router kit includes these parts Two 10 character displays Two Next Include All labels A plug in processor card A blue flat cable An installation instruction sheet Dual Router Kit Installation 1 Perform the Control Panel Removal Proc...

Page 30: ... written on the card s antistatic bag label Dual Selector Kit A Dual Selector kit integrates source selection for a Harris Broadcast 16x2 MicroRouter a 1 RU device with 16 analog or digital inputs independently routed to two digital outputs The Dual Selector kit adds two 10 character displays to the two faders so that the board operators can select by name up to 17 sources the 16 selector inputs a...

Page 31: ...ayed source name begins blinking Use the right fader UP and DN buttons to change the character for this letter d Press the right fader Take button to accept the new character The next letter begins blinking When you press the Take button while the 10th or right most letter is blinking the cursor wraps back around to the first letter e To clear the entire name press and hold the left fader Take but...

Page 32: ...e just behind the control panels Figure 2 14 Dual Meter Console Display A Dual Meter Display has two horizontal stereo bar graph meters Alphanumeric displays below each meter identify the displayed signal PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 and so forth The meters provide simultaneous level monitoring of the Program 1 bus on the left hand meter and a second bus or system signal on the right hand meter called the ...

Page 33: ...k reverts to its internal oscillator and both display colons blink to indicate the selected ESE or SMPTE timecode is not being detected or is not valid The clock maintains accurate time for about three days with the console powered off After this period the time needs to be reset when autonomous mode is being used Console Display Setup Switches To access the console display setup switches remove t...

Page 34: ...cted to the clock and either switch 2 or switch 5 is set ON When an ESE TC 89 or TC 90 master clock is used set switch 2 to ON The ESE signal type is auto detected When a SMPTE master clock is used set switch 5 to ON If both switches 2 and 5 are set ON an ESE signal takes priority Master Clock Connection An adapter cable brings the Master Clock and Timer Reset pins Figure 2 17 from J4 on the meter...

Page 35: ...irst two meters Program 1 and Program 2 Typically the DS3 switch settings on both boards are set to the same settings The DS3 factory setting is all switches are set OFF To show the average meter levels only turning off the peak display set switch 1 to ON To have the Peak LEDs decay immediately set switch 2 to ON To change the level at which the Blue Peak LEDs turn on Set switch 3 and 4 to off to ...

Page 36: ...inus audio automatically switches between Offline when the Telco channel is off and the lowest selected program bus when the Telco channel is on If Offline is not lit on a Telco channel no mix minus audio is heard while that channel is off except for talkback from the board operator mic to that Telco The next four switches DS1 switches 5 and 6 and DS2 switches 1 and 2 set the sample rate output fo...

Page 37: ...m the factory includes six Dual Fader panels installed in slots 1 12 and two Dual Blank panels installed in slots 13 16 You can install additional Dual Fader panels PRE99 1423 into slots 13 16 at the time of initial installation or any time afterwards If purchased with the console they are separately boxed and are installed in place of the Dual Blank panels You can also install additional Dual Fad...

Page 38: ... to right frame positions as viewed by a board operator where Dual Fader Dual Selector Dual Router or Dual Blank panels are installed Slots are equivalent to the Fader numbers shown in Figure 2 20 Channel strip The set of physical channel controls associated with a fader There are two channel strips per Dual Fader Dual Selector or Dual Router panel Source The two operator selected channel sources ...

Page 39: ...ource and then change them as needed The Changes Pending LED blinks to indicate that a change has been made Note Parameter changes take effect immediately Once you have made all needed channel setup changes press Store to save the parameter settings to nonvolatile memory The card then returns to Sleep Mode If you have not made changes pressing Store simply returns the panel to Sleep Mode The panel...

Page 40: ...or the active channel source appear using the parameter LEDs and trim displays In Parameter Set Mode changing any parameter causes the Changes Pending LED to blink After you change the parameters on all channels press Store to save the updated parameter settings to nonvolatile memory The changes are also automatically saved to nonvolatile memory when the panel automatically returns to Sleep Mode a...

Page 41: ... talent is recorded on the other channel and b for news or mono AM broadcast applications where all audio coming into the console is set for mono sum Left Right These settings allow two mono sources to connect on one input connector One typical application is connecting two mics to one channel which allows a guest mic in the control room and a guest mic in a studio to connect to the same channel i...

Page 42: ...r reset commands to reach the Event Timer Pulse Select This button affects how start and stop pulses are generated by Line or Telco devices This button is locked out when the special operating mode Tally Output Option 2 is active Both LEDs off In this default setting one start and one stop pulse is generated whenever the channel s On Off state changes which occurs when you press the channel On and...

Page 43: ...tion Channel Up Press this button combination to change the DSP card controls to Parameter Copy Mode so that one set of parameters can be quickly assigned to multiple channels Option Input Trim Select Press and hold this button combination to display the PROM revision for that DSP card in the two trim displays The left display shows r and the right display shows the number of the PROM revision for...

Page 44: ...e and remove the label 3 Insert the custom label into the rubber silo ledge Make sure the labels are firmly held in the ledge around the top of each silo before snapping the display lens back onto the panel Cabling Wiring All user connections are made on plug in connectors along the rear of the console The connectors are hidden in normal operation by a rear flip up cover that extends across the co...

Page 45: ...d with the MOD IV receptacle contacts Figure 2 23 AMP MOD IV Receptacle Contacts To prepare shielded audio wire perform these steps 1 Strip the cable insulation jacket and foil shield back 1 38 10 mm 2 Remove the foil shield and sleeve the drain wire with 20 AWG Teflon sleeving Leave 9 64 3 57 mm of the drain wire exposed 3 Cover the cut end of the jacket with 3 4 19 05 mm of heat shrink tubing Sh...

Page 46: ... one click only until the anvil holds the contact in place Figure 2 26 Figure 2 26 Crimp Tool Cutaway View 3 Insert the prepped wire into the contact until the insulation hits the tool s stop 4 Hold the wire in place while squeezing the tool handles to crimp the contact onto the wire and insulation The tool handles automatically release and spring open after the crimp cycle is complete 5 After all...

Page 47: ...umbers wire insertion end view Figure 2 28 Audio Connectors Analog Connections The NetWave console does not have inter stage patch points so to use the console with a patch bay connect line level outputs from peripheral devices directly to the patch bay Normal these signals to the appropriate NetWave inputs NetWave outputs may be routed through a patch bay normalled to standard peripherals such as...

Page 48: ...ernal sample rate of 48 kHz so that no external sample or word clock is required The AES 3 inputs also work with most S PDIF signals The S PDIF Signals subsection gives details Each transformer coupled digital output is a balanced AES 3 digital audio signal at either 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz sample rates The AES 3 outputs cannot connect directly to an S PDIF digital input A signal translation interface ...

Page 49: ...digital outputs can also connect to a NetWave console s digital inputs by connecting both pin 1 and 2 to the shield You can use unshielded twisted pair signal cable for short runs below 50 feet When you use a longer cable run or a 75 Ω coax cable add a 249 Ω resistor to properly load the S PDIF cable Install the resistor right onto the MOD IV housing as shown in Figure 2 31 Figure 2 31 S PDIF Devi...

Page 50: ...s and outputs on the Monitor Output card Figure 2 32 Connections include Separate analog and digital outputs for four Program buses Analog PGM 4 can alternately be set as a local Telco Record output Analog inputs for two External Monitor signals Two analog mono mix minus with IFB outputs Three analog monitor outputs for the control room monitor host headphone and guest headphone Three monitor outp...

Page 51: ...n switch control signals of up to 60 volts AC or DC They cannot directly control warning lamps using 120 VAC A warning lamp interface must be used to connect the warning lamp Logic Interfaces Figure 2 34 shows these logic interfaces along with connectors pin outs and a block diagram for each interface Control Room Studio Channel Logic Timer Logic The block diagrams show the logic inputs on the lef...

Page 52: ...NetWave DirectView Broadcast Console Operations Technical Manual Revision A 2 Installation Harris Broadcast 2 30 PR E Figure 2 34 Summary of NetWave Logic Connectors ...

Page 53: ...amp interface like the Harris Broadcast WL 2 or Henry Superelay The connector is activated when any channel with a studio mic as its source is turned on and assigned to a Program bus This action also mutes the Studio Monitor audio output These are the other three logic outputs which are all commoned together on pin 10 Studio dim on pin 12 active when receiving talkback Studio mute on pin 11 active...

Page 54: ...ugh a mic processor to preamplify equalize and compress or limit their audio levels A mic processor can connect to either an analog or a digital input as either can be set as a mic input Mic Logic To From a NetWave There are two Harris Broadcast PR E mic control panels that compliment the NetWave console s look and feel A three button panel without talkback control PRE99 1197 with On Off and Cough...

Page 55: ...functions for pins 2 5 8 and 11 differ from those used with mic logic Pin 2 is a remote cue switch input that can be triggered by a computer playback system or by a remote studio or producer cue switch Pin 2 puts the channel s audio onto the cue bus This feature can also be used on a fader slot covered by a blank panel since this function does not require a fader panel to be present This feature a...

Page 56: ...nnel Off Clock Timer Interface An external event timer reset command is on the Clock Timer PCA J4 pin 3 It connects to a studio or external location Event Timer so that it can be reset by the console s timer reset logic This connector has an external timer reset input that is typically not used in this application A momentary low on pin 1 resets the Event Timer This connector also has the input fo...

Page 57: ...ge for Cough and Talkback LEDs 8 COUGH INPUT Remote Cough switch input active low 9 ON INPUT Remote On switch input active low 10 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY Voltage to enable logic input switches 11 ON TALLY On tally output N O contact for On LEDs 12 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source for switch tallies Notes VDC is any voltage from 5 to 40 VDC Outputs can switch voltages up to 60 VDC at 350 mA maximum Bo...

Page 58: ...ommon C contact 7 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source 8 READY INPUT Remote Ready switch input active low 9 ON INPUT Remote On switch input active low 10 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source to enable switches 11 START PULSE Start command output N O contact 12 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source for switch tallies Notes VDC is any voltage from 5 to 40 VDC Outputs can switch voltages up to 60 VDC at 350 mA...

Page 59: ...mand output N O contact 6 PULSE COMMON Start Stop Pulse common C contact 7 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source 8 READY INPUT Remote Ready switch input active low 9 ON INPUT Remote On switch input active low 10 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source to enable switches 11 START PULSE Start command output N O contact 12 5 VOLT LOGIC SUPPLY 5 Volt source for switch tallies Notes VDC is any voltage from 5 to ...

Page 60: ... to the left of the Telco 2 channel source With Link Plus Activation you can set up to six channel sources on a NetWave console as Telco inputs The additional four mix minus signals Telco 3 6 are only available as sources in the VistaMax system The mix minus outputs for Telco 1 and Telco 2 can be taken from the console s Mix Minus 1 and 2 outputs or they can be a routed source for the VistaMax sys...

Page 61: ... logic signals associated with the audio to control the console channels The console channel on and off logic can also control associated logic outputs on the VistaMax system Figure 2 42 NetWave Console Link and LAN Connections The RJ 45 LAN connectors on the rear panel tie Dual Router panels optional feature individually to the VistaMax LAN These can be directly connected to the main network swit...

Page 62: ...NetWave DirectView Broadcast Console Operations Technical Manual Revision A 2 Installation Harris Broadcast 2 40 PR E ...

Page 63: ...four Dual Fader panels installed NetWave 16 consoles ship with six Dual Fader panels but can have eight panels installed Figure 3 1 NetWave 24 consoles ship with nine Dual Fader panels but can have up to 12 installed This section contains quick guides on the Dual Fader panel and these possible upgrades Dual Selector and Dual Router Monitor Control Panel This standard panel is installed at the righ...

Page 64: ... unlimited number of audio and or audio with logic signals that can be routed to any fader channel on the console and or to the two External monitor inputs On channels with a standard Dual Fader panel when a network source is set as the A or B source the VistaMax source routed to that channel cannot be changed on the Dual Fader panel but must be changed by one of these methods Using a VistaMax Sou...

Page 65: ...he input source A to B or B to A when pressed while blinking If pressed while the channel is on Take forces the channel off and changes the source Fader 100 mm channel level control with dB indications to show relative attenuation For unity gain set the fader to the red line 12 dB A nominal 4 dBu analog input signal then appears as a 20 dBFS equivalent 0 VU signal on the meters Cue When lit routes...

Page 66: ...elector buttons UP and DN are actively being used to find the next source for the channel Next is turned off when Take is pressed If Take is not pressed Next turns off about three seconds after the last UP or DN button press The displayed name then returns to show the active source name Setup Should not be lit under normal operation When lit it indicates the panel is in Setup mode which is only us...

Page 67: ...routed network source name Include All Each fader channel is assigned a list of source names which can be taken on that fader channel This list is usually kept short to make it easy to select a new source The list can be expanded to show all the source names available to the console by pressing and holding the UP and DN buttons together until Include All lights about three seconds While Include Al...

Page 68: ...ed into three columns by function Left Column Controls Contains the aux meter source selectors Center Column Contains the control room monitor controls source selectors and level controls for the control room speakers and operator headphones Right Column Contains the studio monitor controls source selectors and level controls for studio speakers Figure 3 5 Monitor Control Panel ...

Page 69: ... level to the built in mono cue speaker This level does not affect the routed stereo cue signal or the AutoCue signal in the operator s headphones TALKBACK Adjusts the level of talkback to the control room that is fed to the cue speaker When talkback is received cue audio is cut off and talkback is sent to the cue speaker through this control Monitor Mode Selections L and R When both buttons are u...

Page 70: ...splays VISTAMAX ENABLED When lit indicates the console is ready to be networked with a VistaMax Audio Management System When not lit the console is a standalone console with no networking capability CONTROL ROOM MUTE When lit indicates the room monitor output and control room warning logic are active due to one or more channels that have a control room mic as their input are on and assigned to a p...

Page 71: ...onitor output Set the talkback control to full off if talkback should not feed the studio speakers TALK TO STUDIO While pressed routes the control room talk mics pre switch and pre fader to the studio host output and to the room monitor output through the TALKBACK control Talk mics are inputs defined as CR MIC TLK SRC control room mic talk source and are active That is if the talk mic is the B inp...

Page 72: ... the far right end of the meter showing 0 dBFS the maximum output level of the console In analog terms 0 dBFS is equivalent to an analog output level of 24 dBu Thus the 20 dBFS bar the last green LED segment in the middle of the meter is equivalent to a 0 VU setting on a mechanical VU meter A 20 dBFS signal on the meter results in a 4 dBu analog program output Figure 3 10 RMXdigital Bar Graph Mete...

Page 73: ...e advanced operational features Standalone Operation When the NetWave console is not networked with a VistaMax system there are two sources normally available to each channel A and B These are local sources connected directly to the console The active source is identified by the lit source selector button and lit channel label A B or when custom labels are made the source name The console s instal...

Page 74: ...tor outputs In most on air applications the air monitor signal is assigned to one of the two external monitor inputs Ext 1 Ext 2 The other external input typically is from a synthetic air signal to simulate the air signal processing but without any delay Alternately one of the program buses may be monitored for a non delayed signal Two channel sources or a total of six sources with the optional Li...

Page 75: ...r blinks because on each Telco channel the bus assignment buttons are multipurpose they not only assign the Telco channel to one or more buses they also set which bus is used to create the mix minus return signal In addition the buttons also identify whether or not that Telco channel is being sent to the Telco Record output It is a bit complicated but the next sections should help clarify The Telc...

Page 76: ... feed is the Program 1 bus so that the caller hears everything else going out on air minus his her own voice Auto Foldback Off Default Setting When Auto Foldback is off the mix minus audio is not affected by whether the Telco channel is On or Off the mix minus audio is Offline or if it is not assigned the mix minus audio is one of the program buses in this order Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Progr...

Page 77: ...ult The record mix bus priority is Offline Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 When Offline is the record mix source it does not matter whether the channels are on or off If a non Telco channel is assigned to the Offline bus it is in the right channel of the Telco Record output All Telco channels assigned to the Offline bus get mixed together on the left channel of the Telco Record output Any ...

Page 78: ...the console is linked to a VistaMax system using Link Plus up to six channel sources can be set as Telco channels Each Telco has its own mix minus and subsequently can be individually talked to using the channel s On or Off buttons Because the console only has two local mix minus outputs the four additional mix minus outputs are routed signals that go through the VistaMax system To a board operato...

Page 79: ...er connector Figure 4 1 to an available Hub card facet using a CAT 5e or CAT 6 crossover cable Cable runs of up to 300 feet 100M are supported When the VistaMax Link jack is connected to the Hub card a second monitor control panel label VistaMax Linked lights to indicate that a good connection has been established with the Hub card Figure 4 1 RJ 45 VistaMax Link Connector on Rear Panel 3 With both...

Page 80: ... NetWave channel is assigned a specific VistaMax destination on its parent device This allows either the A or B channel source on any channel to be set to use a VistaMax source instead of using the local analog and digital input as the A or B input Thus any VistaMax signal even one with logic can be set as the input on any channel on a linked NetWave console One local signal the analog or the digi...

Page 81: ...n computer The NetWave console s VistaMax Linked and VistaMax Enabled labels must be lit The admin computer the NetWave s parent device VistaMax Envoy or VMConnect card frame and any Dual Router upgrade kits must be networked together on the VistaMax LAN To set up a linked NetWave console assure that CM is running and the NetWave console appears in the CM Status View Then follow this process 1 Set...

Page 82: ...rds and the other existing VistaMax devices consoles card frames and other edge devices in the community Figure 4 4 VMCC Inspection Window 3 The other community members do not need to be re inspected so click to clear those Inspect check boxes Click a check box to select or clear it The only Inspect check boxes that should be selected are for the NetWave console and any processor cards installed a...

Page 83: ...Wave Parameter Setup Pane 2 Create a unique name for the console such as PROD_1 since each size frame has the same default name The Device Name can have up to 10 alphanumeric characters Spaces are not allowed so use an underscore to separate words as in PROD_1 3 Verify that the parent device information is correctly entered since this information sets the source and destination signal numbers assi...

Page 84: ... cue and Telco mix minus and record signals The actual input used analog or digital is defined by the setup buttons on each DSP card The In Room Names are what appear in VistaMax selector panels and in Dual Router panels throughout the system when Tier Naming Convention 1 a VMCC device setting is used on the console s parent device You can create an In Room Name of up to 10 alphanumeric characters...

Page 85: ...el when the card was installed into the Dual Fader panel during the Dual Router upgrade procedure For each Dual Router processor perform these steps 1 In the Community Explorer pane click the device name The device settings appear in the edit pane 2 Type a Device Name of up to 10 alphanumeric characters typically identifying the console and the two Dual Fader channels it controls such as Z_AIR_131...

Page 86: ...k File Open Community in earlier versions of VMCC 2 Click your community s name to open the community In the Community Explorer pane each Dual Router panel now appears under its parent device such as PROD_1 3 To confirm a panel is ready to be bound to the Dual Fader channel slots where each panel is physically installed Figure 4 8 perform these steps a Click next to the NetWave console name b Clic...

Page 87: ...to add the selected signals to the Include Signals list Only regularly used sources and macros should be included on each channel Notes Any NetWave Dual Router fader can show a complete list of sources and macros available to the console when you use the Include All function Therefore the Include Signals list should be kept short below about 20 names both for best performance and for board operato...

Page 88: ...4 10 There are only two buttons at the top of the provisioning pane Provision and Distribute Note If you have made any changes to VMCC since the last Provisioning the Distribute button is disabled Figure 4 10 Provisioning and Provision Editor Panes 2 Click Provision to create new configuration files using the parameters entered in the edit pane for the NetWave console and its Dual Router panels Th...

Page 89: ...all existing configuration files and causing the selected devices to reset Local Download Saves the provisioned files to the admin computer s hard drive default location the My Documents folder Each device s files are saved in separate folders which are labeled by each device s IP address to back up the configuration files sent to each system device Figure 4 11 Distribute Provision Files Window 2 ...

Page 90: ...e much less intrusive than Reset which forces the SBC in the device to restart Adding a Dual Router panel changes the edgedevice ini file which means the NetWave s parent device has to do an init RCED reinitialize Remote Control Edge Devices causing all edge devices source selector panels intercom panels and dual routers served by that parent device to go off line Therefore existing panels cannot ...

Page 91: ...as required Click a column heading name to resort the list by the data in that column A Z Click the heading name a second time to reverse the order Z A The normal viewing order is by Local Signal from the lowest signal number on up If you enter too many characters or an illegal character a red exclamation point and a pop up error box appear You need to correct the error or the system discards the ...

Page 92: ...ilable Macros list The Set Dual Router Channel Sources subsection discusses the list of sources included on each Dual Router panel fader The other important include list is the device Include Signals list for each device in the VistaMax system The signals from each NetWave console the analog or digital channel inputs the four PGM buses the cue the mix minus signals and the Telco Record signals can...

Page 93: ...re the third type of signal that can be included on both devices and on Dual Router panels Use the Macros to Include entry boxes to include these files Figure 4 15 A macro file is a small text file that has the suffix mac You can take a macro file by any of these methods Include the file on a Dual Router panel Include the file on a source selector panel Schedule the file Use the on screen app Vist...

Page 94: ... may affect other users in the VistaMax system so be careful when editing them and using them for the first time Once you create macros in VMCC 2 2 or manually create them and upload them to the NetWave parent device you must first add the names for the macros to be used on the Dual Router panels to the parent device by using the Macro Files drop down list at the top level of the parent device in ...

Page 95: ...ugh your sales representative the Harris Broadcast parts department or through the Harris Broadcast Technical Services Department To expedite the ordering process and to ensure the correct parts are ordered have the Harris Broadcast PR E part numbers available when ordering Table 5 1 through 5 4 give part lists Control panels circuit boards and assemblies may have long lead times so order accordin...

Page 96: ... 2131 1 12 red flat cable panel power signal 9506001083 Connector access cover NetWave 24 Replacement Parts PRE21 226 10 PROM Monitor Control panel PRE90 1858 1 15 foot DC cable for 99 1205 power supply PRE21 226 11 PROM Dual Fader panel PRE90 1872 1 H P jack assy NetWave 8 PRE21 352 3 PROM non linked Output Monitor card PRE90 1872 2 H P jack assy NetWave 16 24 PRE21 352 5 PROM DSP card PRE 2125 B...

Page 97: ...g the panel Control Test Mode To enter the Control Test mode on a Dual Fader panel remove the panel from the console and unplug its red flat cable Within three seconds of plugging the cable back in press and release the Left Channel Off button To exit the Control Test mode press the Right Channel On and Off buttons together To enter Control Test mode on the Monitor Control panel remove the panel f...

Page 98: ...settings are detected as the panel powers up To prevent abrupt level changes if you replace a panel while the console is on air you must set the replacement panel s faders pots to the same settings as the removed panel Generally it is best to turn off both channels prior to unplugging the Dual Fader panel Before you remove the Monitor Control panel you should turn off the monitor speaker power amp...

Page 99: ...assemblies The faders are long life conductive plastic single element faders used to control a DC voltage No audio passes through any fader or pot on the NetWave console If coffee a soft drink or other sugared liquid has leaked into a fader remove the fader from the panel as soon as possible Hold the fader under hot running water while moving the fader slider back and forth to dislodge any sugars ...

Page 100: ...sis releasing it from being held in the chassis opening 4 There are multiple Philips screws 3 5 or 7 depending upon console size that fasten the rear of the display subassembly to the chassis Remove and retain these screws 5 The multiple Phillips screws Figure 5 3 that fasten the front of the display subassembly to the chassis go through small tabs that extend below the operator control panels To ...

Page 101: ...he meter clock timer cable plugged into J6 goes to the Monitor Output board plugging into J23 If the display is unlit it is most likely a cabling issue Try these guidelines 1 Remove the rear cover of the display and unplug the cable from J6 then plug the cable back in This cable can be hot plugged so that the meter can be checked without powering down the console 2 If the display is still unlit tr...

Page 102: ...3 No connection 5 Figure 5 4 DC Power Cable Connectors Product Description Use this discussion with Figure 5 5 for details on NetWave console main component locations and functions The 48 volts from a 99 1205 or a 99 1206 power supply plugs into J21 on the 99 1421 Monitor Output card When a redundant supply is used a 90 1995 Redundant Coupler couples the two power supplies into the NetWave console...

Page 103: ...of the Link Activation kits is installed The 99 1425 Link Activation kit activates the Link The 99 1426 Link Plus Activation kit both activates the Link and adds support for up to six Telco channels in the console Monitor Output Card Status Two LEDs near the right end of the card indicate operational status Fail is off when the system is operating normally If it is on it indicates abnormal operati...

Page 104: ...card are working properly It is entered by pressing Option Fader Start while in the Data Path Test Mode All of the setup LEDs and displays on the DSP card are turned on so their operation can be verified Press each switch to verify the LEDs and displays turn off while the switch is held To exit this mode press Option Fader Start to exit to Parameter Set Mode then press Store to return the card to ...

Page 105: ...s on the other end with wire labels and enough male and female XLR connectors to wire up all inputs and outputs on a console to complete system wiring design and installation packages Contact your Harris Broadcast sales representative for additional information Furniture and System Design Harris Broadcast PR E offers a full line of standard knock down style cabinets and custom furniture specifical...

Page 106: ...shown by the two Intercom Audio Expander and Control panels at the left end of the turret The middle panels are the host s mic control panel with a talk to control room button On either side of that panel are fader panels to control the studio monitor speaker level and the host s H P level The last panel on the right is the timer control panel for the event timer in the clock timer display Next to...

Page 107: ...ff Cough and Talkback It is typically mounted along with a host H P level control in a dual width cabinet plate Figure 6 1 Figures 6 3 through 6 5 show a mic panel schematic along with wiring and other connection information Figure 6 3 Mic Control Panel Simplified Schematic Figure 6 4 Mic Control Panel Connections Figure 6 5 Mic Control Panel Cable Diagram ...

Page 108: ...put s H P amp Figure 6 6 shows how the 3x6 H P Amp can be used with the NetWave The three inputs on the H P amp are Host Co Host and Guest These connect to the NetWave console s studio outputs Host H P Monitor and Guest H P respectively Setting the switches as shown gives these results The Studio Host H P audio goes to output 1 which goes to the Host s H P jack panel The Studio Monitor audio goes ...

Page 109: ...the console display to use the type of master clock signal being received Setting the DS4 requires removing the rear cover of the console display held in place by two or three 1 Phillips screws With an ESE master clock set DS4 switch 2 to ON The circuit auto detects which version TC 89 or TC 90 is being received With a SMPTE master clock connected set DS4 switch 5 to ON and leave switch 2 set to O...

Page 110: ...elector inputs and the fader s own local analog input This choice is made by name since the upgrade kit adds a 10 character signal name display to each fader Link Activation Kits To integrate a NetWave console into a VistaMax audio management system requires that a Link Activation kit be installed Each kit activates the VistaMax Link connection on the rear panel of the console allowing signals to ...

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