Aviom D-16C User Manual

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A-Net OUtpUt CArd

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diGitAl MixiNG CONsOles

User GUide

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Aviom, Inc.

1157 Phoenixville Pike Suite 201 West Chester, PA 19380 USA

www.Aviom.com

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Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to risk of serious injury from fire or electric shock.

Before installing the card, you must refer to the owner’s manual of the host device or to the DiGiCo® website to verify that your host device supports this card, and to verify the number of cards that can be installed in combination with other DiGiCo or third-party cards.

Warning

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force to board connectors or other board components. (Mishandling the board may lead to shock, fire hazard, or equipment failure.)

• You must turn off the power of your device before you begin installing the D-16c card.

• Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the main unit before installing this card (to eliminate shock hazard).

Failure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury, or may result in damage to equipment or other property.

Caution

• Do not touch the board’s metallic leads (pins) when handling the card. (Pins are sharp and may cause hand cuts.)

• The card is electrostatic-sensitive. Before handling the card, you should briefly touch the main unit’s metal casing with your bare hand so as to drain off any static charge from your body.

Document Rev. 1.01

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WARNING!

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or other types of moisture.

• Operating Temperature: 10˚C to 40˚C (50˚F to 105˚F)

CAUTION:

• Using any audio system at high volume levels can cause permanent damage to your hearing.

• Set your system volume as low as possible.

• Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels.

IMPORTANT:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by Aviom, Inc. could void the user’s FCC authority to operate the equipment.

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Warranty Information

Please record the following information for future reference:

Your Authorized Aviom Dealer:

Name: ___________ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Address: _____________________________

__ __ __ __ __ __ _________________

Phone: __ __ __ __ __ __ _________________

Serial Number of Your Aviom Product: _ __ __ __ __ __________

Date of Purchase: ________________

Your Authorized Aviom Dealer is your primary source for service and support. The information recorded above will be helpful in communicating with your Authorized Aviom Dealer should you need to contact Aviom Customer Service. If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit, please contact your Authorized Aviom Dealer first. For additional technical support, or to find the name of the nearest Authorized Aviom Repair Station, consult the Aviom website at www.Aviom.com.

To fulfill warranty requirements, your Aviom product should be serviced only at an authorized Aviom service center. The Aviom serial number label must appear on the outside of the unit, or the Aviom warranty is void.

This manual and its contents are copyrighted by Aviom, Inc. All rights are reserved by Aviom, Inc. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior written consent from Aviom, Inc.

The software and/or firmware contained within Aviom products is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Aviom, Inc.

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the text and illustrations in this manual, no guarantee is made or implied as to the accuracy of the information contained within.

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Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty

Aviom, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase.

This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged due to misuse, abuse, accident, or problems with electrical power. The warranty also does not apply if the product has been modified in any way, or if the product serial number has been damaged, modified, or removed.

If a defect is discovered, first write or call Aviom, Inc. to obtain a Return Authorization number. No service will be performed on any product returned without prior authorization. Aviom, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you. The product must be returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Aviom, Inc., 1157 Phoenixville Pike, Suite 201, West Chester, PA 19380, USA. You must use the product’s original packing materials for shipment. Shipments should be insured for the value of the product. Include your name, address, phone number, description of the problem, and copy of the original bill of sale with the shipment. The Return Authorization number should be written on the outside of the box.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). AVIOM’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD.

AVIOM, INC. DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOCUMENT. AVIOM, INC.’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT OUR OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Aviom and the Aviom logo are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. A-Net and the A-Net logo are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. Pro16 is a trademark of Aviom, Inc.

DiGiCo, DiGiRack, and MiNi DiGiRack are trademarks of DiGiCo UK.

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D-16c Card Components

1 Thumb Screws

2 A-Net Output 3 Locking EtherCon RJ45 connector

with release tab

4 DIP switch configuration 5 64-pin DIN connectors, attach to DiGiRack (2)

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Aviom D-16c A-Net Card for DiGiCo® Digital Mixing Consoles. This User Guide covers installation, configuration, and setup procedures for your new product and is designed to make adding high fidelity Pro16™ A-Net® digital audio products to your DiGiCo system straightforward.

Features

The D-16c console interface card provides a host of professional features designed to make Pro16 A-Net monitoring and digital audio distribution products flexible and easy to configure in a variety of professional audio situations.

D-16c A- Net Card Features:

• Sixteen audio channels

• 48kHz, 24-bit uncompressed data

• One Pro16 A-Net output, EtherCon® RJ45 connector

• Channel link switches for stereo channel pairing

• Manual or host-based configuration

• Compatible with all Pro16 A-Net products

• Compatible with all DiGiCo digital mixing consoles using the DiGiRack® and/or MiNi DiGiRack®

• Built-in Test mode

The Aviom D-16c card is designed to be electrically and mechanically compatible with any DiGiCo digital mixing console product that supports the DiGiRack specification. Consult the documentation provided with your DiGiCo product for additional information.

The EtherCon Connector

The A-Net output on the D-16c card uses the rugged EtherCon connector. The Neutrik® EtherCon connector is a dual RJ45 type connector. It can receive a standard Category 5e cable or a cable fitted with the special heavy-duty EtherCon connector.

When using a standard Cat-5e cable, plug the cable into the center of the jack; release the cable by pressing on the small plastic tab built into the cable connector.

The locking EtherCon connector is similar to an XLR connector, the kind commonly used on microphones. Insert the EtherCon-equipped cable into the jack until it clicks and locks in place. To remove the cable, press

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on the metal release tab at the top of the panel-mounted EtherCon jack and pull the connector outward.

Compatibility

The D-16c card is compatible with both the DiGiRack and the MiNi DiGiRack from DiGiCo as well as with any of the DiGiCo control work surfaces that support these I/O racks. The D-16c requires two adjacent output expansion slots.

The D-16c console interface card, when installed and properly configured in a DiGiCo digital mixing console system, is compatible with Aviom’s Pro16 Series products including:

• A-16II Personal Mixer

• A-16R rack-mounted Personal Mixer

• AN-16/o Output Module

• A-16D A-Net Distributor

• A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor

Installing the D-16c Card

The D-16c card can be installed in any pair of adjacent output expansion slots in the DiGiCo DiGiRack or MiNi DiGiRack. The number of available expansion slots varies with each configuration. DiGiRack slots 1 to 7 are reserved for input cards and slots 8 to 14 are reserved for output expansion cards. The MiNi DiGiRack has four available expansion slots that can be used for inputs or outputs.

To install the D-16c card:

• Start with the power to the DiGiCo mixing console work surface and DiGiRack off.

• Follow proper grounding practices; briefly touch any metal component of the DiGiRack to discharge any built-up static charge before handling the D-16c card.

• Remove the DiGiRack’s power cord from the wall receptacle.

• Remove the cover plates on the rear of the DiGiRack output expansion ports to expose the expansion connections.

• Remove the D-16c card from its protective anti-static sleeve.

• Choose a configuration method—manual or host-based (see below).

• Slide the D-16c card into place, aligning the sides

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of the card with the support guides in the DiGiRack

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expansion slot.

• Press the D-16c card firmly in place to attach the two multi-pin card connectors on the D-16c card to the DiGiRack.

• Attach the D-16c card permanently by tightening the four thumb screws on the top and bottom of the card.

Output Slots 8-14

Note: In addition to physically installing the D-16c card in the

DiGiRack expansion slots, the DiGiCo Sockets File must also be updated to reflect the change. The Sockets File contains setup and installation information for all hardware resources currently installed in the system’s DiGiRack(s). Consult your DiGiCo user documentation for information about editing and maintaining the Sockets File. The DiGiCo console will not

recognize the Aviom D-16c card unless it is configured as part of the Sockets File.

DIP Switch

The 10-position DIP switch on the D-16c card provides two separate functions. Switches 1 through 8 are used for controlling the stereo link status (used by Aviom personal monitoring devices) for the eight possible audio channel pairs.

The last two switches (labeled 9 and 10) provide mode selection control for the D-16c card operation and test settings. The D-16c card can be either set up manually using the DIP switches (stereo link information is user-set with the DIP switch) or software-controlled from the DiGiCo user interface (stereo linking is set on the mixing work surface). DIP switches number 9 and 10 provide this information to the console.

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Stereo Link

Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

This diagram shows the DIP switch set for normal host-based operation with no stereo links.

Note: Consult your DiGiCo user documentation for additional

information about host-based configuration and software control of Aviom stereo link functions.

Mode Select Switches

Positions 9 and 10 of the DIP switch are used for card mode selection. There are four possible switch combinations; two operational modes and two test modes are provided. Select a mode before installing the D-16c card in the DiGiRack.

The switch 9 and 10 combinations are:

• Off-Off (switch 9 and 10 in the down position) - Normal card operation under host control; the position of DIP switches 1 through 8 are ignored. Audio sent via A-Net is muted until the host controller has been completely booted.

• Off-On (switch 9 down, switch 10 up) - Normal card operation with local stereo link control; the position of DIP switches 1 through 8 affect stereo link status. Audio sent via A-Net is muted until the host controller has been completely booted.

• On-Off (switch 9 up, switch 10 down) - Debug/Test Mode; Audio is sent to the A-Net port immediately when power is applied.

Caution: This mode is reserved for test and development

purposes.

• On-On (switch 9 up, switch 10 up) - Test Mode; the D-16c card generates a 1kHz test tone which is output via A-Net.

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Stereo Link

Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Warning: Before switching the D-16c card to Test

Mode, lower the volume on any connected A-Net devices to avoid sudden volume changes and/or possible hearing damage.

Stereo Link Switches

Positions 1 to 8 of the DIP switch are used for manually setting the

stereo link status for an adjacent pair of channels (1-2, 3-4, etc.).

Stereo linking can be used with Aviom’s Personal Mixer products (the A-16II Personal Mixer and the A-16R rack-mounted Personal Mixer) for monitoring stereo pairs. Each switch controls a pair of adjacent channels; see the list below. When the switch is set to the “On” position (up), the channels are linked as a stereo pair. If the switch is in the “Off“ (down) position, the channels are not linked.

Stereo link changes can be made at any time. All connected A-Net Pro16 Personal Mixers will instantly update and reflect the change. Compatible A-Net devices that do not respond to stereo linking, such as the line-level AN-16/o Output Module, will not be affected by changes to the stereo link status.

The DIP switch 1 to 8 definitions are as follows:

• Switch 1 - controls channels 1 and 2

• Switch 2 - controls channels 3 and 4

• Switch 3 - controls channels 5 and 6

• Switch 4 - controls channels 7 and 8

• Switch 5 - controls channels 9 and 10

• Switch 6 - controls channels 11 and 12

• Switch 7 - controls channels 13 and 14

• Switch 8 - controls channels 15 and 16

The example above shows a configuration in manual mode where channel pairs 3-4, 9-10, and 11-12 are set for stereo operation. Switches are pushed upward to activate stereo operation.

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Connecting Pro16 Devices

Save

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Select

Mute

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Personal Mi xe r

A-16

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Select

Mute

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Personal Mi xe r

A-16

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Select

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Personal Mi xe r

A-16

With the D-16c card properly installed and configured, you can now connect A-Net based Pro16 monitoring and audio networking devices. Connecting a Cat-5e cable from the A-Net output of the D-16c card to the A-Net In on the first A-Net Pro16 device starts an A-Net distribution network. No configuration is required for the Aviom devices.

A-Net Pro16 allows both serial (daisy chain) and parallel connection topologies. Cat-5e cable connections can be up to 500 feet (150 meters) between each A-Net Pro16 device. Simply connect A-Net Out to A-Net In on each device. Parallel connections can be made using A-Net distribution hubs (such as the A-16D or A-16D Pro). There is no limit on the number of A-Net Distributors or A-Net audio devices that can be used in a system.

Series Connections

The diagram above shows a DiGiRack with one D-16c A-Net card installed connected in series to a group of A-16II Personal Mixers.

Any number of A-Net devices can be connected in this manner. Cable runs can be up to 500 feet, 150 meters, between devices.

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Parallel Connections

A-Net

A-Netand DCPowerOutput

Thru

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A-Net

Power

Save

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Select

Mute

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Personal Mi xe r

A-16

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Select

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Personal Mi xe r

A-16

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Personal Mi xe r

A-16

Parallel connections avoid some of the pitfalls of a serially-connected system. Each A-Net device is directly connected to a data source instead of depending upon the previous user in a daisy chain for data delivery.

The diagram above shows a DiGiRack with one D-16c A-Net card installed, connected to an 8-port A-Net distributor. The A-16D Pro distributor shown allows up to eight simultaneous parallel A-Net connections.

About Pro16 A-Net

A-Net is Aviom’s proprietary high-speed data transmission protocol designed specifically to transport uncompressed high fidelity streaming audio in real time over inexpensive Cat-5e cabling.

A-Net is based on the physical layer of Ethernet, which provides Pro16 A-Net a mature and robust base on which to build. However, Aviom products are not compatible with off-the-shelf computer products designed for Ethernet networks such as hubs and switches.

A-Net as implemented in Pro16 products transports sixteen channels of digital audio (48kHz, 24-bit) from the D-16c card to each Personal

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Mixer or AN-16/o Output Module connected to the system. An unlimited number of Pro16 A-Net devices can be connected to a system. A-Net’s proprietary design delivers ultra-low latency in all configurations.

Cables Used With A-Net Devices

Aviom suggests using Category 5e (Cat-5e) or better cables when making A-Net connections between devices. The Ethernet specification requires the use of Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables for all interconnections for best performance. All Aviom A-Net products require unshielded Cat-5e cables. Category 6 (Cat-6) cables can also be used.

Do not use shielded Cat-5e cables with A-Net devices.

When purchasing Cat-5e cables, be sure to buy only standard Cat-5e cables, not those sold as crossover cables. A crossover cable is used for file transfer between two computers. A crossover cable is not compatible with your Aviom equipment.

Cable Lengths

Aviom specifies a maximum cable run of 500 feet (150 meters) between each A-Net device.

Your cable length performance will be affected by a number of factors including the quality of the cables used, and the number of devices such as cable couplers used or wall panel interconnections in use.

To go longer than the maximum specified distance A-Net allows (500 feet, 150 meters), an A-Net Distributor product can be used as a signal repeater. Simply insert the A-16D or A-16D Pro into the A-Net stream at the 500-foot point and the A-Net signal will be refreshed. Another 500 feet (150 meters) of cable can then be added. This process can be repeated as many times as required to extend cables. In fact, any Pro16 A-Net device can be used as a signal repeater.

For long distance applications, fiber optic cable can be used to span distances up to 50 miles (80km) with the use of devices called media converters. A media converter changes the Ethernet-based Pro16 A-Net signal to fiber optic at the source location and then back to Cat-5 at the destination. Several companies make fast Ethernet to fiber media converters that can be used with your Aviom equipment.

Note: While the Category 5 cables and connectors used on

your Aviom products look like typical computer network connections, do not connect computers, routers, or other home and business networking equipment to your Aviom products.

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Index

Symbols

1kHz test tone 9

A-16D Distributor 7, 13 A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor 7 A-16II Personal Mixer 7, 10 A-16R Personal Mixer 7, 10 A-Net, long distance 13 A-Net Distributor 7 A-Net In 11 A-Net output 6, 11 A-Net Pro16 6, 12 A-Net signal repeater 13 AN-16/o Output Module 7

Cable Lengths - Cat-5e 13 Cat-5e cable 13 Cat-6 13 Compatibility 7 computer network 13

conguration

Sockets File 8

connections, A-Net

serial, parallel 11

crossover cable 13

Debug 9

DiGiCo conguration

Sockets File 8 DiGiRack 5, 6 DIP switch 8, 10

local stereo link control 9 DIP switch conguration 5, 9, 10 Distributor 13

EtherCon 6 Ethernet 12 Ethernet hubs 12 expansion slots

DiGiRack 7

ber optic

media converter 13

host control 9

Installing 7

local stereo link control

DIP switch 9

long distance A-Net 13

media converter

ber optic 13 MiNi DiGiRack 6 mode selection 8, 9

Network 13 networking 13

Personal Mixer 10 Pro16 6

repeater 13 RJ45 6 router, switch 13

shielded Cat-5e cable 13 signal repeater 13 Sockets File 8 stereo link 8, 9, 10

test modes 9, 10 Thumb Screws 5

Unshielded Twisted Pair 13 UTP 13

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Aviom Warranty Registration

Please take a moment to fill in this warranty registration form. Return it to Aviom via mail or fax. All information will be kept confidential. Warranty information can also be submitted electronically via the Aviom website.

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Fax this form to Aviom at +1 610-738-9950

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Aviom, Inc.

1157 Phoenixville Pike Suite 201 West Chester, PA 19380 USA

www.Aviom.com

Part Number 9310 1009 0001F