Ecler MIMO88SG User Manual

USER MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MIMO88SG

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Graphic Symbol Explanation

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flashes printed next to the OUTPUT terminals of the amplifier are intended
to alert the user to the risk of hazardous energy. Output connectors that could pose a risk
are marked with the lightning flash. Do not touch output terminals while amplifier power is
on. Make all connections with amplifier turned off.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of

the polarized 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. If the provided

plug does not fit 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 the plugs, convenience

receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug the apparatus during lightening sorts or when unused for long periods of time.

13.

Refer all servicing to qualified 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 been dropped.

14. Disconnecting from mains: Switching off the POWER switch (13) all the functions and light

indicators of the amplifier will be stopped, but fully disconnecting the device from mains is done
unplugging the power cord from the mains input socket (11). For this reason, it always shall
remain readily operable.

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LIST OF CONTENTS

1. IMPORTANT REMARK 04

1.1. Safety Precautions 04

2. INTRODUCTION 04

3. INSTALLATION 05

3.1. Location, assembly, ventilation 05

3.2. Connection to an AC outlet and switching on 05

3.3. Signal input connections 05

3.4. Audio Output Connections 05

3.5. ETHERNET port for programming and control 06

3.6. REMOTE port for digital remote controls 06

3.7. GPI Remote Control Ports 07

3.8. Remote control RS-232 Port 07

3.9. Front panel controls and LED indicators 08

4. CLEANING 08

5. FUNCTION LIST 09

6. FUNCTION DIAGRAM 09

7. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 34

8. BLOCK DIAGRAM 38

All numbers subject to variation due to production tolerances. ECLER S.A. reserves the right to make changes or
improvements in manufacturing or design which may affect specifications.

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1. IMPORTANT REMARK

Thank you for your confidence and for choosing our MIMO88SG matrix. It is VERY IMPORTANT to

carefully read this manual, to fully understand its contents before any connection in order to maximize your use and
get the best performance from this equipment.
In order to guarantee the optimum operation of this unit, we strongly recommend that its maintenance be
carried out by our Authorized Technical Services.
The MIMO88SG come with a 3-year warranty.

1.1. Safety Precautions

This apparatus must be earthed through its mains cable.

Do not expose the unit to rain or water splashes, and do not place liquid containers or
incandescent objects like candles on top of the unit.
Should any connection / disconnection task be done, always disconnect the unit from the mains supply.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.

2. INTRODUCTION

The MIMO88SG is a fully programmable digital audio matrix, with the following features:

 8 balanced MIC/LINE inputs (independent phantom power per input channel).
 8 balanced LINE outputs.
 8 GPI control ports (General Purpose Input).
 Programming and remote management via Ethernet using EclerNet Manager (or point to point,

with a direct CAT5 cable, or from an Ethernet network).

 Remote control via UCP (User Control Panel) clients on Ethernet: simultaneous clients with

customized control panel, such as WPmSCREEN Ecler, Android®, iOS®, Windows®, etc.

 Remote control from third party external devices. (Crestron, AMX, Vity, Medialon, etc. Registered

trademarks of their manufacturers). TP-NET protocol, via Ethernet or RS-232 ports.

 Remote control bus for WPTOUCH digital panels and MPAGE16 messaging consoles (paging).
 Configuration memory (presets) management.
 Scheduled events based on calendar.
 Extensive DSP available:

o Routing matrix/mixer, from any input to any output with adjustable level for crossover

points (independent mixes of different inputs for each output).

o Mono or stereo channel processing.
o Level control, mute, vu-meters and phase adjustment for inputs and outputs.
o Internal signal generator (sine wave, pink noise, white noise, polarity test).
o Parametric EQ on inputs and outputs.
o Delay on inputs and outputs.
o Gate/compressor on input channels.
o Compressor/limiter on outputs.
o Input channel priority assignment (ducking).
o Virtual and physical messaging consoles (paging).
o Standard MIMO88SG firmware version (for generic use) and alternative version, for

conferencing applications (MIMO88SG CONFERENCE version). Both firmware versions
are compatible with the MIMO88SG hardware which can be freely updated with anyone of
them.

The MIMO88SG programming is done with EclerNet Manager*. Please refer to the EclerNet Manager

software manual for more information.

* EclerNet Manager software is available on www.ecler.com.

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1. Location, assembly, ventilation

The MIMO88SG has been especially designed to be installed in a standard 19" rack, taking up 1U.
It is very important not to enclose the MIMO88SG or expose it to extreme temperatures as it generates
heat. It’s also necessary to promote the passage of fresh air through the ventilation holes of the chassis, leaving at
least one rack unit off between each device and installed above and below it in the rack frame.

If the setup has several amplifiers in the same rack or in a closed cabinet with doors, it is highly
recommended to supply them forced ventilation, installing fans at the upper and lower ends. This upward air flow
will help to dissipate the heat generated inside.

3.2. Connection to an AC outlet and switching on

The MIMO88SG operates under voltages between 90 and 264 V at 47 to 63 Hz. This device features an
over dimensioned power supply that adapts to the mains voltage in any country of the world with no need to make
any adjustments.

On the rear panel, there is a power switch for the unit (13) next to the IEC power connector. On the front
panel, a LED (4) lights up when the unit is switched on.
The mains cables must not be near the shielded cables carrying the audio signal, as this could cause
humming.

3.3. Signal input connections

The rear panel of the MIMO88SG offers 8 balanced analogue signal inputs, "IN" (6), accepting both line

and microphone level signals. Input signal type selection and management are carried out from EclerNet Manager
application. Please refer to the EclerNet Manager software manual for more information.

Signal input connectors are 3 position screw terminal block. The wiring is:

Hot or direct signal > Terminal +
Cold or inverted signal > Terminal ­Ground > Terminal 

For unbalanced connection short-circuit pin  to pin -.

3.4. Audio Output Connections

The rear panel of the MIMO88SG offers 8 analogue signal outputs "OUT" (5), all balanced and accepting

line level signals.

Signal output connectors are 3 position screw terminal
block. The wiring is:

Hot or direct signal > Terminal +
Cold or inverted signal > Terminal ­Ground > Terminal 

For UNBALANCED connections, leave the – terminal

unconnected.

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3.5. ETHERNET port for programming and control

A RJ45 type connector (7) allows connecting the equipment to an Ethernet network:

 Management from EclerNet Manager application. Please refer to the EclerNet Manager software manual

for more information.

 Possibility of direct connection (point to point) between a computer and a MIMO88SG unit.
 Connection to third party other devices. (Crestron, AMX, Vity, Medialon, etc. Registered trademarks of their

manufacturers). Protocol used: Ecler TP-NET. See the TP-NET protocol manual for more information.

 Connection to WPmSCREEN units (remote control of an entire network of EclerNet devices through

custom graphic panels).

3.6. REMOTE port for digital remote controls

The REMOTE port allows the connection of digital remote control devices, such as the

WPTOUCH wall panel or the MPAGE16 paging console. The REMOTE port is connected to the
digital control bus the remote devices are daisy-chained to, the last one being loaded with a
120  termination resistor between CAN HIGH and CAN LOW.

Refer to the remote device documentation (WPTOUCH, MPAGE16, etc) for more
information about your connection and controls.

Please refer to the EclerNet Manager software manual for more information about programming the
MIMO88SG to manage the remote devices that are connected to the REMOTE port.

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3.7. GPI Remote Control Ports

The rear panel of the MIMO88SG offers 8 GPI inputs (10) for 0-10 VDC continuous control voltage. Each

of these inputs can be connected to an external physical device (potentiometer, contact closure, continuously
variable voltage 0-10V DC, etc.) and assigned to a MIMO88SG function, as for example:

 Input, output channel or matrix crosspoint volume remote control by means of a WPVOL physical

knob or an Ecler WP Series WPVOL-IR remote control

 MUTE or SOLO activation/deactivation by means of a switch or contact closure
 Recalling a preset with a push button or contact closure

GPI connectors are screw terminal blocks with three-contacts. The wiring is as follows:

Positive, + 10 VDC > Pin +

Variable voltage, 0-10 VDC > Pin

Ground > Pin 

Examples of connection

Connecting cables can be up to 500 meters with a minimum section of 0.5 mm

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Consult your ECLER dealer or www.ecler.com about the WP series remote control wall panels and other
accessories available for connection to the REMOTE/VCA port.

3.8. Remote control RS-232 Port

The built-in RS-232 port in the rear panel allows an external device to communicate with an MIMO88SG
unit via a serial connection. Said connection uses the TP-NET protocol syntax so to enable the external device to
obtain the value of any of the parameters of the MIM088 unit (by "GET" commands) and/or modify said values
(“SET” commands). See the TP-NET protocol manual for more information.

The serial connection should comply with the following specifications:

Baud rate: 57600 (fixed, no auto negotiation)
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None

WIRING RS232 – DB9

RS232 DB9

Tx Pin 2 (RxD)
Rx Pin 3 (TxD)

Gnd Pin 5 (Signal Gnd)