Optocore V3R-FX, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...ore and SANE Operating Manual Rev 2 0 Operating Manual for OPTOCORE X6R V3R FX Network Converter Devices A D and D A Converter for Optocore and SANE Copyright 2014 All rights reserved OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr 8 82166 Munich Gräfelfing Germany ...

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Page 3: ...r way Pay special attention to plugs and sockets of the device Never switch on power amplifiers before the complete system is stable and the level meters of the OPTOCORE CONTROL software indicate a normal level Do not place this device on an unstable table tripod cart etc The device may fall causing serious damage to the device The device can be disconnected from the power supply by pulling the pl...

Page 4: ...udio video and audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use E1 Residental E2 Commercial and light industrial E3 Urban outdoors E4 Controlled EMC environment e g broadcast and TV studio E5 Heavy industry The product is intended for use in moderate climates Ventilation Do not block or cover any ventilation openings Install the device in accordance with the operating...

Page 5: ...supplies contain circuitry that protects the device from overload Lightning For additional protection of this device during lightning storms or when it is left unattended and unused for a long period of time disconnect the power cord This will prevent damage to the device due to lightning and power line surges Disconnection from the mains power supply is only possible by disconnecting the power pl...

Page 6: ...njury and serious damage to the device Any mounting of the device should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer of the device Servicing Do not attempt to service this device yourself The device contains no user serviceable parts components or controls The operation of an opened device is not permitted Such operation can lead to da...

Page 7: ...55103 2 Immunity EN 60065 Safety requirements This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The authorised declaration and compatibility certification lies with the manufacturer a...

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Page 9: ...n 17 A D and D A Converter 17 Analog Inputs 17 Analog Outputs 17 SANE Ports 17 RS485 17 Word Clock 17 Transmission Delay 17 Power Supply 18 Control 18 X6R V3R FX in Network Applications 18 Third Party Control 18 Optocore bandwidth allocation 18 SANE bandwidth allocation 19 Connectors and Cables 20 Optical Connection 20 SANE Ports 20 Principal and Auxiliary Ports 20 RS232 Connection 20 Connector Ho...

Page 10: ...X6R V3R FX 10 28 rev 2 0 Dimensions and Weight 26 Warranty and Liability 27 Shipping Contents 27 Contact Information 28 ...

Page 11: ...ngle 8 channel line input board and single 8 channel line output board X6R FX 8DualMic 8 microphone inputs with two independent preamps each single 8 channel dual mic line input board X6R FX 16AE SRC 8 AES EBU ports 16 audio channels with sample rate converters single balanced 8 port AES EBU SRC board X6R FX 16AE 8 AES EBU ports 16 audio channels single balanced 8 port AES EBU board X6R FX 8AE 8MI...

Page 12: ...phone preamp phantom power and selectable gains in 1 dB steps from 4 dB to 66 dB at a maximum input level of 22 dBu The line inputs are equipped with selectable maximum channel levels of 27 dBu 22 dBu 18 dBu 8 dBu and the line output with a selectable maximum channel level of 22 dBu 18 dBu 12 dBu 8 dBu The high quality preamps A D and D A converters make the X6R units ideal for the incorporation i...

Page 13: ...onverters switchable to inputs or outputs in groups of four 8 AES EBU ports switchable to inputs or outputs in groups of four The X6R V3R FX is shipped preconfigured with I O cards according to the order placed with Optocore The cards are not field exchangeable ...

Page 14: ...D 16 channel microphone input card with 8 microphone inputs and two independent preamps each LED is ON only together with MIC LED LINE IN 8 channel line input card LINE OUT 8 channel line output card PEAK Red Overflow input level exceeds max input level of 0dBFS LEVEL Yellow Warning level input level exceeds 10dBFS SIGNAL Green Signal present 60dBFS brightness controlled AUDIO LINK SL1 Communicati...

Page 15: ... Green Indicates data activity RS232 plug D Sub 9 RS232 connection for remote control and update via PC LAN LINK S1 Ethernet communication is established via SANE 1 rear panel S2 Ethernet communication is established via SANE 2 rear panel UP There is other device with physical Ethernet port enabled on the network L1 Ethernet communication is established via LAN 1 rear panel L2 Ethernet communicati...

Page 16: ...in the slot s and serial number GROUP Cards with Euroblock Phoenix connectors 8 channels in slot GROUP A and GROUP B at a X6R or in slot GROUP at a V3R SANE 1 SANE RJ 45 interface for data transmission 100 Mbit Ethernet SANE 2 SANE RJ 45 interface for data transmission 100 Mbit Ethernet LINK 1 Full duplex full bandwidth LC type optical interface for Optocore transmission SFP multimode transceiver ...

Page 17: ...and 100MBit Ethernet SANE 2 port is compatible with MADI over Cat protocol RS485 The auxiliary ports provide four RS485 ports to establish a maximum of four half duplex or two full duplex connections between devices A wide range of bi directional and unidirectional standards can be connected to the ports such as RS485 CAN Bus bi directional requires special firmware version or RS422 DMX and MIDI u...

Page 18: ...2 In order to connect and control more than one X6R V3R FX with a PC the Control is transmitted through the network Optocore Control can run multiple times on one PC or use Server Client Mode Third Party Control Third party protocols for device controlling can be used It is possible to control Optocore preamps directly from Yamaha Studer Soundcraft SSL Lawo and Digico consoles with Special Emulati...

Page 19: ...X6R V3R FX 19 28 rev 2 0 SANE bandwidth allocation The standard bandwidth allocation of a SANE link is as follows Audio 64 Channels 48 KHz Ethernet 100 MBit Fast Ethernet ...

Page 20: ...he SANE synchronous audio transport A SANE cable shall not exceed a total cable distance of 100 m Principal and Auxiliary Ports Each of the four channels requires a shielded twisted pair cable If two or more channels are wired to the same cable a common braided shield should enclose the pairs RS232 Connection Use a standard shielded RS232 cable Connector Hood Quality Locking screws for D Sub conne...

Page 21: ...and the system Additionally each node channel count can be increased using Optocore TP type devices connected by SANE protocol Word clock signal is transmitted through Optocore fiber hence there is no need to use additional 75 cables Fig 1 Connection of three X6R FX units Optocore network shown above in Fig 1 is a redundant loop created by closing a daisy chain Diagram demonstrates the signal flow...

Page 22: ...e is also one V3R TP with one output card one X6R TP with one DualMic card and one X6R FX with one input and one output card All those devices are creating a CAT5 SANE network The X6R FX device is used as a bridge between SANE and Optocore network Fig 2 Connection of three X6R TP units one V3R TP and one X6R FX Each of the devices in this example is an analogue converter with SANE network interfac...

Page 23: ...Locking system acc to 4 40 UNC Pin out SANE Synchronous Audio and Ethernet SANE MADI In SANE MADI Out Ethernet In Ethernet Out 7 4 3 1 Pin 8 5 6 2 A device compatible with 10 100MB Fast Ethernet can be connected to a SANE port for Ethernet data communication RJ 45 Pin out Optical Fibre Port Optocore RXD TXD Pin 1 2 LC connectors Pin out RS232 Port RS232 Power Channel RXD TXD Internally bridged 5VS...

Page 24: ...X6R V3R FX 24 28 rev 2 0 Pin out USB Port USB Channel VBUS D D GND Pin 1 2 3 4 USB B device connector ...

Page 25: ...ion 150R 300R Sample Rate 48kHz Specs noticed as typical if not otherwise stated Word clock Hardware standard BNC 75 Ω Data rate Depending on selected sample rate Up to 192 kHz Impedance Output 5 Ω Input 75 Ω Drive level Output 1 Vpp Zero level Referring to GND 1 7 V Sense level Input 400 mVpp Remote Control Convention RS232 EIA TIA 232 57 600 Baud USB USB 2 0 Device 12 Mbit s LAN IEEE 802 3 10 10...

Page 26: ...t panel width 483 mm 19 inch height 44 mm 1 73 inch depth 200 mm 7 87 inch Rear panel width 438 mm 17 25 inch Weight 2 7 kg 4 41 lbs Please note Modifications that serve the purpose of technical improvement may be carried out without prior notification ...

Page 27: ...arranty How to Obtain Warranty Service To return a defective product please contact your distributor dealer Our web site http www optocore com provides a complete list of Optocore distributors dealers Always ensure the careful handling of the device If possible these devices should always be transported or shipped in special shock absorbing transport cases If these are not available we recommend w...

Page 28: ...6R V3R FX 28 28 rev 2 0 Contact Information Mailing Address OPTOCORE GmbH Lohenstr 8 D 82166 Munich Gräfelfing Germany Telephone 49 0 89 8999640 Facsimile 49 0 89 89996455 Internet www optocore com Email ...