2 DIGITAL SNAKE S16 User Manual 3 DIGITAL SNAKE S16 User Manual
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3
Limited warranty ............................................................ 3
1. Introduction ............................................................... 4
2. Callouts ....................................................................... 4
3. Hookup Diagrams ...................................................... 5
4. Conguring the S16 ................................................... 9
4.1 Standard Operation ......................................................... 10
4.2 Cascaded Operation ........................................................ 10
5. Standalone Operation............................................. 12
6. MIDI Communication .............................................. 12
7. Specications ........................................................... 13
Important Safety
Instructions
Terminals marked with this symbol carr y
electrical current of su cient magnitude
to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modi cation should be performed only
by quali edpersonnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be su cient to constitute a
risk ofshock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot
remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
quali ed personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use
by quali ed ser vice personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not per form any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by quali ed
servicepersonnel.
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by
themanufacturer.
12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table speci ed by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.
15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.
16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
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BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM
OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL,
INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING OF ANY
KIND, FOR ANY PURPOSE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MUSICGROUPIPLTD.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2013 MUSICGroupIPLtd.
Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
LIMITED WARRANTY
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
www.music-group.com/warranty.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampli ers) that produce heat.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND
ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER,
KLARKTEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND
ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP MUSICGROUP.COM.
ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSICGROUP ACCEPTS NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED
BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY OR
IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH
OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. COLORS AND
SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT.
MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH
AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY.
FULLFILLERSAND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF
MUSICGROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY
4 DIGITAL SNAKE S16 User Manual 5 DIGITAL SNAKE S16 User Manual
1. Introduction
The S16 Digital Snake is a 16-in, 8-out stagebox that features AES50 networking
with KLARK TEKNIK SuperMac technology. Designed with multiple scenarios in
mind, the S16 works equally well as a stand-alone pair for use with analog mixing
consoles, or as part of the trio of BEHRINGER’s digital mixing solution along with
the X32 digital mixer and P16 personal monitoring system.
The 16 MIDAS-designed XLR inputs are fully programmable and remotecontrollable from the X32. 8 balanced XLR outputs provide ample sends to
the stage for mains and monitoring. The front panel also allows the level and
phantom power to be controlled for all inputs and outputs, accompanied by
an 8-LED meter and 7-segment display. The currently selected channel can be
monitored via ¼" headphone jack with level control.
2. Callouts
(1)
(2)
Dual AES50 jacks allow transmission of all audio and MIDI data to the FOH X32
with a single Ethernet cable, and also allow up to 3 S16s to be cascaded for
maximum channel count. In this scenario, 48 bidirectional audio channels at
24-bit / 48 kHz can be transferred on just one CAT5 line between FOH and stage,
including 48 analog inputs from stage, 24 analog outputs on stage as well as the
16 Ultranet channels, MIDI data and head amp remote control.
An additional Ultranet output provides the 16 channels for use with BEHRINGER’s
P16 personal monitoring system via Ethernet cable, allowing each musician
to dial in their own custom mix from the stage. A pair of ADAT ports can carry
additional sends to the stage beyond the 8 analog outputs, or split the 16 inputs.
Lastly, a USB jack allows for future rmware updates.
(3) (4) (6) (8)(7) (9) (10) (11)
(5)
3. Hookup Diagrams
Common connections
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HPX6000
(13)
(14)
(1)
PHANTOM LEDs light when the 48 V button is engaged for a particularchannel.
(15)
(16)
(17) (18)
(2) MIDAS-designed mic/line inputs accept balanced XLR male plugs.
(3) GAIN button, when pressed and held, displaysthe currently selected
mic input’s gain setting, which may then be adjusted using the
SELECT/ADJUSTknob.
(4) DISPLAY shows the selected channel number, its gain setting, or the sample
rate in SnakeMaster conguration.
(5) NETWORK LINK LEDs light red to indicate the AES50 ports are connected
but not synchronized, and light green to indicate theyare connec ted
andsynchronized.
(6) 48 V button sends phantom power to the currently selected mic input,
indicated by a litbutton when active.
(7) STATUS LEDs show the operation mode of various features. See the Operation
ModeChart for details. The HA LOCKED LED indicates that preamp gain
adjustment has been blocked by the controlling X32. To unlock, open the X32
Setup/Global page and un-check the General Preference ’LockStagebox’.
(8) CONFIG button, when pressed and held, allowsthe device’s operation
modeto be adjusted by the SELECT/ADJUST knob. See Operation Mode Chart
for details.
(12)
(9) SELECT/ADJUST knob scrolls through the 16channels, adjusts the gain
of thecurrently selected input, and changes the operating mode.
Pushrepeatedly to scroll Inputs, Outputs, P16 channels, ADAT outputs,
andStage (onlyinSnakeMaster mode).
(10) LED METER displays the signal level of the currently selected channel.
(11) MONITORING LEVEL knob adjusts the level of the PHONES output.
(12) XLR outputs accept balanced XLR female plugs.
(13) POWER switch turns the unit on and o.
(14) USB input accepts a USB type-B plug for rmware updates via PC.
(15) AES50 ports allow connection to a SuperMAC digital multichannel audio
network via shielded Cat-5e Ethernet cable with terminated ends.
Thisallows connection to digital mixers or cascading of multiple S16 units.
(16) ULTRANET port sends 16 channels to a Behringer P-16 personal
monitoringsystem.
(17) ADAT OUT jacks send AES50 channels 17-32 to external equipment via optical
cable, or split the local 16 inputs for direct ADAT recording.
(18) MIDI IN/OUT jacks accept standard 5-pin MIDI cables for MIDI communication
to and from an X32 console.
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