Clear-Com IFB-104 User Manual

CLEAR-COM ECLIP S E

IFB-104 INTERFACE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IFB-104 Interface Instruction Manual
© 2000, 2009 Vitec Group Communications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Part Number 810268Z Rev. 2
Vitec Group Communications LLC

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Alameda, CA 94501
U.S.A

Vitec Group Communications Ltd
7400 Beach Drive
IQ Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
CB25 9TP

The Vitec Group plc
Beijing Representative Office
Room 706, Tower B
Derun Building, YongAn Dongli A No.3
Jianwai Ave., Chaoyang District
Beijing, P.R.China 100022

® Clear-Com, CellCom/FreeSpeak and the Clear-Com Communications Systems logo are registered trademarks of
The Vitec Group plc.

Website: www.clearcom.com

CONTENTS

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

IFB-104 Main PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

GLOSSARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Eclipse Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Software Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Hardware Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-I

TECHNICAL SUPPORT & REPAIR POLICY. . . . . W-V

TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-v

RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-vi

REPAIR POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-viii

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Please read and follow
these instructions
before operating an
IFB-104 Interface.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

For your safety, it is important to read and follow these
instructions before operating an IFB-104 Interface:

(1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose an IFB-104 Interface to rain or moisture. Do not operate an
IFB-104 Interface near water, or place objects containing liquid on it.
Do not expose an IFB-104 Interface to splashing or dripping water.

(2) For proper ventilation, make sure ventilation openings are not
blocked. Install the IFB-104 Interface according to the directions in the
Installation Chapter of this manual.

(3) Do not install an IFB-104 Interface near a heat source such as a
radiator, heat register, stove, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produces heat. Do not place naked flame sources such as candles
on or near an IFB-104 Interface.

(4) Only use attachments/accessories specified by Clear-Com
Communication Systems.

(5) Unplug the IFB-104 Interface during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

(6) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when:

• The IFB-104 Interface has been damaged in any way, such as
when a power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the IFB1-4
Interface chassis.

• The IFB-104 Interface has been exposed to rain or moisture.

• The IFB-104 Interface does not operate normally.

• The IFB-104 Interface has been dropped.

Please familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1. When
you see these symbols on an IFB-104 Interface, they warn you of the
potential danger of electric shock if the IFB-104 Interface is used
improperly. They also refer you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the manual.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product's enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open
the product's case.

This symbol informs you that important operating and main­tenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying
this product.

Figure 1: Safety Symbols

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• The IFB-104 is used
primarily to connect a
director to on-air
talent.

OPERATION

DESCRIPTION

The IFB-104 provides an easy way to connect Matrix panels to on-air
talent using IFB (Interruptible Foldback).

The interface provides an audio-balanced program input to a Matrix
frame and sends IFB outputs to on-air ta lent. Both the input and output
are transformer isolated.

The IFB-104 back panel has enough connectors to accommodate as
many as four Matrix frames and four on-air talents. Each of the four
pairs represents a Matrix frame port. Although each pair can have
separate inputs and outputs, each of the four pairs do not have to be
used together. Input for each output can come from any source and
one input can be used for all four outputs . In addition, t he inputs do not
have to be IFB-related, but can contain other program material.

The front panel has only one indicator. This indicator lights up when
power is connected to the IFB-104. Power is only necessary if the
talent receivers require it.

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• Simple connections
can connect on-air
talent receivers to
Matrix panels.

INSTALLATION

To install the IFB-104:

1. Connect the female XLR-3 connectors (J101, J201, J301, and/or
J401) to the program feed(s).

2. Connect the RJ-45 connectors (J102, J202, J302, and/or J402) to a
Matrix frame.

3. Configure the Matrix port through the Eclipse Configur ation Software
(ECS), which has declared the IFB-104 as a direct 4-wire port
connection.

4. Connect the XLR-3 male (J103, J203, J303, and/or J403) to an on­air talent receiver.

5. Move the slide switch to WET if the on-air talent receiver requires
power and to DRY if it doesn’t require power. Use the WET setting
with a Clear-Com talent receiver.

6. Connect power to the appropriate connector on the left of the back
panel.

Following is an illustration of how one panel can be connected to an
on-air talent receiver that requires power using the IFB-104.

MIXING CONSOLE

TALENT
RECEIVER

DIRECTOR
INSTRUCTIONS
AND PROGRAM

PROGRAM

J102 J103

J101

TALENT EARPIECE

PROGRAM

DIRECTOR INSTRUCTIONS

IFB-104

J201

WET

DRY

J203

J202

DIRECTOR'S PANEL

WET

DRY

WET

DRY

J303

J302

J301

J401 J402

WET

DRY

J403

30 VDC POWER

Figure 2-1: IFB-104 Connections

MATRIX FRAME

J1 J2

DIRECTOR
INSTRUCTIONS

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