CX263 ZONE MIXER
Cloud Electronics Limited
‘Clearly Better Sound’
Version 2
CX263
Installation & Setup
Guide
Copyright Cloud Electronics Limited 2004
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Table of Contents
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1 Safety Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3 Schematic Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
5 Stereo Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
5.1 Sensitivity and Gain Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
5.2 Music source and level controls - Local or Remote . . . . . . . . . . .3
5.4 Line 6 Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
6 Microphone Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
6.1 Paging Access Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
6.2 Microphone Gain Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6.3 Microphone Level Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6.4 Microphone Equalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6.5 High Pass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6.6 Microphone 1 priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
6.7 Microphone over Music priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
7 Output Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
8 Remote Music Mute - Fire Alarm interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
9 Optional Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
9.1 CDI-S200 serial interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
9.2 Bose® Active Equalisation Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
10 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
11 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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12.1 Ground/Earth Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
12.2 Connecting balanced signals to unbalanced line inputs . . . . . .13
12.3 Paging access switches not working correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
12.4 Connecting RL-1 remotes to the CX263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
12.5 CDI-S200 is not working correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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1 Safety Notes
For more detailed information refer to the rear of the manual.
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Do not expose the unit to water or moisture.
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Do not expose the unit to naked flames.
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Do not block or restrict any air vent.
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Do not operate the unit in ambient temperatures above 35°C.
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Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the hazardous live symbol ( ) while power is
supplied to the unit.
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Do not perform any internal adjustments unless you are qualified to do so and fully
understand the hazards associated with mains operated equipment.
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The unit has no user serviceable parts. Refer any servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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If the moulded plug is cut off the lead for any reason, the discarded plug is a potential
hazard and should be disposed of in a responsible manner.
2 General Description
The Cloud CX263 is a stereo/mono mixer with a single stereo zone output and two mono zone outputs.
It has application where up to six line sources are to be distributed to a single stereo and two mono
zones. There are various optional accessories that extend the flexibility of the CX263:
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Optional serial interface card which can control:
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Music source selection and level control for each individual zone
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Music mute control
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Microphone mute control
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Mic 1 access control for each zone
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Optional remote plates which control music source selection and level for each zone.
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A dedicated four zone paging mic with pre-announcement chime.
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Equalisation Modules for Bose® Speakers
Along with these accessories the CX263 has: - Microphone priorities, paging microphone access
contacts, fire alarm mute connections and the possibility for Line 6 to have priority over other music
signals.
Front panel controls have been kept to a minimum. Most behavioural controls can be found close to their
respective inputs on the rear panel, except for the microphone equalisation controls which can be found
on the front right section of the front panel. These front panel tone controls are concealed once the
tamperproof fascia is in place.
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3 Schematic Diagram
4 Installation
The Cloud CX263 occupies one unit of standard 19” equipment rack. The microphone inputs and all zone
outputs are balanced. Ventilation holes on the base of the unit should not be obscured. The CX263 is
150mm deep but a depth of 250mm should be allowed to clear connectors.
5 Stereo Inputs
The line inputs are suitable for most music sources such as compact disc players, tape players and
receivers etc.. All inputs are unbalanced and use RCA type phono sockets. Input impedance is 48k
5.1 Sensitivity and Gain Control
All six line inputs have pre-set gain controls which are accessible on the rear panel, adjacent
to their respective input sockets. The input sensitivity can be varied from -18dBu (100mVrms)
to + 6dBu (1.5Vrms). The pre-set gain controls should be set so that all the input signals
operate at the same level (0dBu) within the CX263, which ensures that the music level controls
have an optimum control range.
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STANDARDWIRINGCONVENTION
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SWITCHMARKED‘FR/REM’SHOULD
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SWITCHMARKED‘DIG/AN’SHOULD
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REMOTECONTROLOFMUSIC
FR/REM
REMOTE(IN)
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5.2 Music source and level controls - Local or Remote
The music level control function can be controlled
from either the front panel, or a remote control plate
located up to 100m from the CX263. The CX263 is
compatible with the RSL-6 and RL-1 analogue
remote control wallplates. The CX263 is also
compatible with the CDI-S200 serial interface
module (see section 9.1 for installation details). Both
analogue remote control plates can be mounted onto
a standard British flush or surface mounted 25mm
deep back box. Two-core cable with overall screen
should be used to connect the remote controls to the
Cloud CX263 the diagrams above show how to
connect the two remote plates. To configure a zone
to operate with an analogue remote wallplate (such
as the RSL-6) the switches located next to the
remote plate connector on the rear panel need to be
in the ‘REM’ (in) and ‘AN’ (in) positions respectively.
Self-adhesive labels (supplied) can be affixed to the
tamperproof facia and/or RSL-6 to identify the
available input sources.
To connect a RL-1 plate to one zone of the CX263,
the unit must be internally configured to route the
source selection functionality to either the front panel
control, or to the CDI-S200 serial interface module.
This can be done by setting jumpers J19-24 (see
section 9.1 for jumper locations). Remote units
should be connected as shown in these diagrams.
The RSL-6A and RL-1A wallplates are available for
the American market. The operation of these
remotes is identical to their European counterparts,
but they have been designed to fit a single gang US electrical outlet box. Front panel
dimensions are 4½” x 2¾”.
When setting the jumper(s) please ensure that you:
5.3 Music Equalisation
Equalisation for the music signals treble and bass is provided via the rear panel pre-set controls
in order to allow the installer to tailor the response of the music signals to suit the acoustics and
speakers of each individual zone. The equalisation controls for each output are on the rear
panel to the right of the respective output connector(s); they are clearly marked ‘HF’ (High
Frequency) and ‘LF’ (Low Frequency). A flat frequency response can be achieved by
positioning the slots on the control shafts either in the horizontal plane (for stereo zones) or the
vertical plane (for mono zones); the HF control has a range of ±10dB at 10kHz and the LF
control has a range of ±10dB at 50Hz.
• Remove the mains cable from the rear of the product before removing the top
panel.
• Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
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5.4 Line 6 Priority
The line 6 music input can be given priority over other music signals in each zone individually.
This function is intended for use with sources such as jukeboxes or spot announcement
players. This priority is only enforced when a signal is detected at line 6, at which point the
selected music source will mute, making way for the line 6 signal. Once the signal on line 6
ceases, the selected music source will smoothly restore to its former level. The time taken for
this restoration can be 3, 6 or 12 seconds dependant on how internal jumper J3 has been set;
this jumper effects the restoration time in all zones and is set to 3 seconds as factory default.
In order to switch priority on or off, the internal jumpers J8-10 can be set; these allow priority to
be selected on a per zone basis. Both jumpers for a zone will need to be set in the same
position; failing to do so will result in incorrect operation of the priority circuitry.
When setting the jumper(s) please ensure that you:
• Remove the mains cable from the rear of the product before removing the top
panel.
• Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
NOTE: The release time constant jumper is common to all zones on the CX263.
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6 Microphone Input
Two microphone inputs are provided with electronically balanced, transformer-less circuitry configured
for optimum low noise performance. The input impedance is greater than 2k
microphones in the 200Ω to 600Ω range. Input is via the 3-pin plug in screw terminal type connector
(Phoenix type) located on the rear panel. A facility to provide 15V phantom power is included that is
activated by setting the internal jumpers J1 (Mic 1) or J2 (Mic 2) to the ‘ON’ position.
Microphone inputs follow the balanced audio pin convention shown below:
Pin 1 - GROUND
Pin 2 - COLD
Pin 3 - HOT
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When setting the jumper please ensure that you:
• Remove the mains cable from the rear of the product before removing the top panel.
• Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
6.1 Paging Access Contacts
Access contacts for the microphone 1 input signal are provided to control which zones the
microphone will be active in. This provides the facility for paging microphones, such as the
Cloud CPM-4, to be connected to the CX263. The access contacts work on a short-to-ground
system, which is compatible with the majority of paging microphones. If the microphone 1 input
is to be used with standard microphones, the contacts can be bypassed via the configuration
of the internal jumpers detailed below:
J4-6: Zones 1-3 respectively
Note: We advise that when you remove a jumper you leave it connected to one pin of the
header so it remains with the apparatus for future use.
Upon leaving the factory, the unit is configured to bypass the microphone access contacts. In
order to activate the access contact for a particular zone, the appropriate link will need to be
removed.
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Paging Access Contacts continued
When setting the jumper(s) please ensure that you:
• Remove the mains cable from the rear of the product before removing the top
panel.
• Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
NOTE: The CX263 does not provide a power supply pin on these access contacts, so any
paging microphone used with the CX263 will need to use its own external supply.
NOTE: For the CDI-S200 serial interface card to have control over Mic 1 access, the access
contacts on the rear panel need to be enabled.
6.2 Microphone Gain Controls
A pre-set gain control is provided adjacent to each microphone input. The gain can be adjusted
from 10dB to 50dB. A high overload margin is maintained at all gain settings.
6.3 Microphone Level Controls
Front panel microphone level controls are provided for each stereo zone. Rotating any
microphone level control fully anti-clockwise effectively turns the microphone off. In addition,
microphone 1 can be muted on a zone-by-zone basis using the access contacts on the rear
panel or the CDI-S200 if installed.
6.4 Microphone Equalisation
Two-band equalisation is provided for each microphone input. The pre-set controls to adjust the
equalisation are located at the lower right hand side of the front panel. The characteristics of
the equalisation are optimised for the tonal correction of speech signals. The HF control
provides ±10dB at 5kHz whilst the LF control provides ±10dB at 100Hz. These controls will be
concealed once the tamperproof facia is attached.
To effectively bypass the microphone equalisation section, both pre-set controls for that input
should be set to 0dBu (mid-position/vertical).
6.5 High Pass Filter
Both microphone signals pass through a 100Hz high pass filter. This is to reduce breath blasts
and handling noise on the microphone audio.
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6.6 Microphone 1 priority
The microphone 1 input on the CX263 is automatically configured to take priority over both the
music signals and the microphone 2 input. When the priority circuit is triggered, the microphone
2 input signals are effectively muted. See the next section for details of the effect on music
signals in the zone.
Microphone 1 priority
can be triggered by
either signal detection
(AVO) or the zone
access contacts on the
rear panel (ACC).
Access triggered
priority should only be
selected when a
paging microphone
with the CX263. To
configure the
microphone 1 priority,
internal jumpers J1618 (Zones 3-1
respectively) will need
setting to the
appropriate positions.
Jumpers are located behind the microphone 1 level control for each zone.
Jumper positions:
AVO: Priority is triggered when a signal is detected on the microphone input and the
zone is being accessed.
ACC: Priority is triggered as soon as the access contact for that zone is shorted to
ground.
OFF: This position is not marked, but can be achieved by removing the jumper
altogether
NOTE: When removing a jumper link, we advise that the link be left connected to one pin of the
jumper header to prevent accidental loss.
6.7 Microphone over Music priority
Both microphones take priority over music signals. When the priority circuit is triggered, music
signals in the respective zones are attenuated by 30dB until the priority circuitry is released.
Once priority has been released, the music signal will be smoothly restored to its former level.
Microphone 2 will trigger this priority circuit when there is a signal detected on the microphone.
Microphone 1 can trigger the circuit either via signal detection (AVO) or via the rear panel
access contacts (ACC). For details of how to configure the Microphone 1 triggering
mechanism, refer to section 6.6.
It is possible to permanently disable the microphone over music priority in a particular zone by
cutting the indicated track for that zone and microphone input. Tracks are clearly marked on
the PCB and it is possible to disable one microphone’s priority without disabling the other’s.
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7 Output Details
Each output terminal is balanced, using a
3 pole ‘Phoenix’ type connector that can
operate into loads as low as 1k2
nominal output level is 0dBu (775mVrms)
but the mixer can operate with a wide
range of signals up to a maximum output
level of +20dBu (7.75Vrms). For balanced
interconnections, 2-core screened cable
should be used. Connect the screen to pin
1, the reverse phase signal (normally blue
or black) to pin 2 and the in-phase signal
(normally red) to pin 3. If you wish to
connect any zone output to an unbalanced
input, connect the cable screen to pin 1
with the hot connection (inner core) to pin
3 and make no connection to pin 2.
Ω. The
Note that unbalanced signals should not
be run over long distances. It is recommended that you only use unbalanced connections between
pieces of equipment that are in the same rack.
The stereo zone on the CX263 (Zone 1) can be configured to run in mono. When the zone is configured
to run in mono, both left and right outputs from the zone will present the same summed mono signal.
Zone 1 is set to run in stereo by default, but this can be changed via internal jumper J11.
8 Remote Music Mute - Fire Alarm interface
In certain installations, such as licensed premises or retail outlets within a shopping mall, there may be
a local authority or fire service requirement to mute the music signals via a fire alarm control panel in an
alarm condition. The CX263
provides a facility to mute the
music signals only, by using a
fully isolated pair of contacts.
This is usually a relay mounted
close to the CX263, which is
powered by the fire alarm
control panel. The relay can
either be closed or opened in
an alarm condition, but the
internal jumper J7 must be set
to the corresponding position:
• N/C: Normally closed means that alarm condition is when the relay opens.
• N/O: Normally open means that alarm condition is when the relay closes.
When setting the jumper(s) please ensure that you:
• Remove the mains cable from the rear of the product before removing the top panel.
• Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
Upon leaving the factory, the unit is configured for a normally open relay connection.
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9 Optional Modules
There are only two types of internal optional modules which can be fitted to the CX263:
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CDI-S200 serial interface card
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Bose Active Equalisation Modules
9.1 CDI-S200 serial interface card
The CDI-S200 is an RS-232 compliant, serial interface option card for the CX263. The CDIS200 can control:
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Music source selection and level in any zone
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Individual microphone mutes
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Music Mute
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Microphone access switching for Microphone 1
Installation:
1. Switch off the mains supply to the CX263 and remove the CX263’s power lead.
2. Remove the unit’s top panel.
3. Remove the blanking plate covering the hole for the serial interface card in the rear panel.
4. Remove the hex pillars connected to the 9-pin sub-D socket.
5. Configure the CDI-S200 to operate at the correct baud rate and flow control. It is simplest
to do this before the module is fully installed.
6. Locate and remove the M3 screw in front of CON 2 and the M3 screw directly to the left
of it, closest to the small network of diodes. Both screws are indicated on the white PCB
legend with large arrows. Keep the screws.
7. Install a 25mm hex pillar (supplied with the module) into each of the screw holes from the
previous step.
8. Connect the module ribbon cable to CON 2 on the mainboard.
9 Install the CDI-S200 in the inverted position, such that the 9-pin sub socket fits snugly
through the hole in the rear panel, and the two holes at the back of the card are in line
with the hex pillars rising up from the main board.
10. Insert the hex pillars taken from the module socket through the holes in the rear panel into
the CDI-S200 socket.
11. Use the M3 screws saved from step 6 to affix the rear of the board to the hex pillars rising
from the mainboard.
12. Configure jumpers J19-24 and the rear panel switches to allow the CDI-S200 to control
music functions in the zones you select. In order for the CDI-S200 to control the music
functions in a zone, the rear panel switches need to be in the ‘REM’ (in) position and the
‘DG’ (out) position.
13. Configure jumpers J4-6 to enable/disable serial control of the microphone 1 access
switching.
14. Replace the top panel
NOTE: PCB jumper markings indicate the position of the link as a filled box.
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CDI-S200 Serial Interface Card continued
FR/SW
Jumper
DG/SW
Jumper
DIG/AN
Switch
FR/REM
Switch
Source
Control
Level
Control
N/A N/A N/A FR Front panel Front panel
SW SW AN REM RSL-6 RSL-6
SW N/A DIG REM CDI-S200 CDI-S200
SW DG AN REM CDI-S200 RSL-6/RL-1
FR N/A AN REM Front panel RSL-6/RL-1
FR N/A DIG REM Front panel CDI-S200
Table of Jumper and Switch settings for music function controls
The table above shows the possible combinations for control of the music functions on the
CX263, based on the rear panel switches for each zone and the jumpers J19-24 that determine
which aspect of the system controls source selection in each zone. The music level control will
always be determined by the switches, the jumpers will only effect the source selection.
Details on how to operate the CX263 via the CDI-S200 interface are provided in the module
manual. The manual will arrive with the module, but can also be requested from
info@cloud.co.uk if lost.
Current Consumption:
The CX263 can provide up to 80mA of power to internal modules. If this limit is exceeded, the
unit will eventually overheat and then shutdown. The current consumed by a CDI-S200 card is
34mA.
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9.2 Bose® Active Equalisation Modules
Each output channel has the facility to connect a plug-in Bose® equaliser module.
See the table below for details of the connector for each output and the respective bypass
jumper.
Installation:
1. Switch off the mains supply and remove the CX263’s power lead.
2. Remove the unit’s top panel
3. Remove bypass jumper (see table below for jumper map). We advise that when
removing a jumper link, the connector remain attached to one pin of the header.
This prevents loss of the link.
4. Fit the Bose® EQ module card to the connector. The EQ card should be
perpendicular to the main board.
5. Apply moderate pressure to the Bose® EQ module until it locates with a click.
6. Replace the top panel.
OUTPUT JUMPER
ZONE 1 RIGHT J12
ZONE 1 LEFT J13
ZONE 2 J14
ZONE 3 J15
EQ Module Bypass Jumpers
Location of Jumpers J12-15
Current Consumption:
The CX263 can provide 80mA of power to internal modules. If this limit is exceeded, the unit
will eventually overheat and then shutdown. Below is a table detailing the types of equalisation
module available and their relative current consumption.
MODEL OF EQUALISATION MODULE CURRENT REQUIRED
M8, M32, MA12, 402, 502A, 802, MB4, MB24, 502B, 502BEX 12mA
LT3302, LT4402, LT9402, LT9702 17mA
M16 24mA
Current Consumption of Active Equalisation Modules by Model
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10 Technical Specifications
Line Inputs
Frequency Response 20Hz-22kHz, +0, -0.5dB
Distortion 20Hz-22kHz, <0.05% Typical
Sensitivity 100mV (-17.8dBu) to 1.5V (+6dBu)
Input Gain Control 24dB range
Input Impedance
Headroom >20dB
Noise 20Hz-22kHz (0dB gain), -88dB rms typical
Equalisation LF: ±10dB 50Hz, HF: ±10dB 10kHz
48kΩ
Microphone Inputs
Frequency Response 100Hz -3dB (filter), 20kHz ±0.5dB
Distortion 20Hz-22kHz, <0.05%
Gain Range 10dB to 50dB
Input Impedance
Common Mode Rejection 1kHz, >70dB
Headroom >20dB
Noise 20Hz-22kHz (0dB gain), -128dB EIN
Equalisation LF: ±10dB 150Hz, HF: ±10dB 5kHz
>2kΩ (balanced)
Outputs
Nominal Output Level 0dBu
Minimum load impedance
Maximum Output Level +20dBu
1 General Specifications
1
Power Input 230V/115V ±10%
Fuse Rating
Fuse Type 20mm x 5mm 250V
Dimensions 482.60mm x 44.00mm(1U) x 152.5mm
Weight(kg) 2.15
1k2Ω
T100mA 230V
T200mA 115V
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SINGLESCREEN
CABLE
SINGLESCREEN
CABLE
HOT
SCREEN
HOT
SCREEN
HOT
SCREEN
HOT
COLD
TWO-CORE
SCREENED
CABLE
(SCREENNOTCONNECTED
ATTHISEND)
HOT
HOT
COLD
TWO-CORE
SCREENED
CABLE
TWO-CORE
SCREENED
CABLE
(SCREENNOTCONNECTED
ATTHISEND)
SINGLESCREEN
CABLE
COLD
SCREEN
CONVERTINGUNBALANCED
TOBALANCEDUSINGA
1:1RATIOTRANSFORMER
CONVERTINGTWOPIECES
OFUNBALANCEDEQUIPMENT
USINGA1:1RATIOTRANSFORMER
CONNECTINGTWOPIECESOF
BALANCEDEQUIPMENTUSINGA
1:1RATIOTRANSFORMER
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12 Troubleshooting
12.1 Ground/Earth Loops
Despite your best efforts, if the completed sound system ‘hums’ you probably have a ‘ground
loop’; the offending signal source can be found by setting the volume control to minimum then
disconnecting the input leads (both left & right channels) on each line input until the ‘hum’
disappears. This problem is often caused by terminating a screened input cable into a signal
source positioned a significant distance from the CX263.
A good way of avoiding this potential problem is to use signal sources (CD players and the like)
that are double insulated with no connection to the mains supply earth. If a signal feed is
derived from a second device (a club or microphone mixer for example) it would be perfectly
normal to expect this to be earthed; we suggest that a transformer be used to isolate the signal
and prevent a noisy loop (see diagrams below)
AUDIO TRANSFORMER
RS PART NUMBER: 210-6447
FITTED WITH SCREENING CAN
RS PART NUMBER: 210-6469
12.2 Connecting balanced signals to unbalanced line
inputs
We recommend the use of a transformer to convert a balanced signal to an unbalanced signal
suitable for direct connection to the CX263 line inputs. The transformer should be mounted
close to the CX263 and the unbalanced output lead should be kept as short as possible. Where
both the source and destination units are earthed, it is important to isolate the primary and
secondary windings to avoid a potential ground loop; if there is any doubt about this, we
suggest that the balanced cable screen is not connected at the transformer end. RS
Components part 210-6447 is a suitable transformer for this application we recommend that the
screening can (part number 210-6469) also be fitted to the transformer; Canford Audio supplies
a similar transformer (part number OEP Z1604). All transformers should be wired to give a ratio
of 1:1.
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12.3 Paging access switches not working correctly
The CX263 leaves the factory configured to bypass the microphone access contacts for all
zone outputs, so that when the product arrives, all inputs are enabled in all zones. Internal
jumpers J4 to J6 bypass access contacts for zones 1, 2 and 3 respectively. To enable access
switching on one of the zones, disconnect the corresponding jumper.
NOTE: We advise that when you remove a jumper you leave it connected to one pin of the
header so it remains with the apparatus for future use.
12.4 Connecting RL-1 remotes to the CX263
In order to connect an RL-1 remote to the CX263, the source selection function needs to be
routed to either the front panel source selection switch or to the serial interface module. This
can be accomplished by setting one of the following internal jumpers:J19-24 to either the ‘FR’
position (front-panel selection) or to the ‘DG’ position (interface card selection). If jumpers are
set to select both digital and front panel source selection, the source will be selected from the
front panel only. See the table below for the possible combinations.
12.5 CDI-S200 is not working correctly
For the CDI-S200 to operate correctly with the CX263, the CX263 needs to be configured to
allow the CDI-S200 control of the functions required. Beside each analogue remote control
connector on the rear panel of the CX263 there are two switches that determine which device
will control the music functions of that zone. Inside the CX263 are jumpers J19-24, which can
be used to route the source selection function in the respective zone regardless of the rear
panel switch positions. The table below shows all the possible configurations and their
respective outcomes.
FR/SW
Jumper
N/A N/A N/A FR Front panel Front panel
SW SW AN REM RSL-6 RSL-6
SW N/A DIG REM CDI-S200 CDI-S200
SW DG AN REM CDI-S200 RSL-6/RL-1
FR N/A AN REM Front panel RSL-6/RL-1
FR N/A DIG REM Front panel CDI-S200
Table of Jumper and Switch settings for music function controls
Further to these switches and jumpers, in order for the CDI-S200 to control microphone 1 (for
muting or for zone access), the links on internal jumpers J4-6 will need to be disconnected.
DG/SW
Jumper
DIG/AN
Switch
FR/REM
Switch
Source
Control
Level
Control
If there is any further difficulty, consult the CDI-S200 manual to ensure that the module is being
used and connected correctly.
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Safety Considerations and Information
The unit must be earthed. Ensure that the mains power supply provides an effective earth
connection using a three-wire termination.
When the mains switch is in the off 'O' position the live and neutral conductors of the
mains transformer are disconnected.
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Do not expose the unit to water or moisture.
Do not expose the unit to naked flames.
Do not block or restrict any air vent.
Do not operate the unit in ambient temperatures above 35°C.
Do not place liquid filled containers on or close to the unit.
AUTION
C
Do not touch any part or terminal carrying the hazardous live symbol ( ) while power is
supplied to the unit.
Terminals to which the hazardous live symbol refers require installation by a qualified
C
AUTION
Replace the mains fuse only with the same type and rating as marked on the rear panel.
The fuse body size is 20mm x 5mm.
CAUTION
The unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not perform servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
Disconnect the power cable from the unit before removing the top panel and do not make any
internal adjustments with the unit switched on.
Only reassemble the unit using screws identical to the original parts.
In the interest of continuing improvements Cloud Electronics Limited reserves the right to alter
specifications without prior notice.
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Cloud Electronics Limited 140 Staniforth Road Sheffield S9 3HF England
Telephone +44 (0) 114 244 7051 Fax +44 (0) 114 242 5462 E-mail: Info@cloud.co.uk
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