Intelligent Display Test ................................................................................................................... 37
Knob Test ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Knob value display ......................................................................................................................... 39
Halo Test ........................................................................................................................................ 39
Knob meter display ........................................................................................................................ 39
Knob switch test ............................................................................................................................. 39
Expansion port switch test .............................................................................................................39
Fader Test ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Fader Test (continued) ................................................................................................................... 41
All fader up ..................................................................................................................................... 42
All fader down ................................................................................................................................ 42
Fader cycle test with speed control................................................................................................ 42
Fader echo test .............................................................................................................................. 42
Touch Sense Test .......................................................................................................................... 42
Backstop PFL switch test ............................................................................................................... 42
Fader Write value display............................................................................................................... 42
Fader Read value display ..............................................................................................................42
TFT backlight brightness test ......................................................................................................... 42
CPU Test ............................................................................................................................................. 43
RAM Test .......................................................................................................................................43
ROM Test ....................................................................................................................................... 43
PC104 RAM Test ...........................................................................................................................44
1) Read Instructions - Read all the safety and operation instructions before
operating the System 5 Control Surface.
2) Heed Warnings – Follow all warnings on the Control Modules and in these
operating instructions.
3) Water and Moisture – Do not use the Control Surface near water.
4) Heat – Locate the Control Surface away from heat sources.
5) Power Sources – Connect the Control Modules only to a power supply of the
type described in these operation instructions or as marked on the Control
Modules.
6) Power Cord Protection – Route power cords so that they are not likely to be
walked upon or pinched by items placed on them.
7) Object and Liquid Entry – Do not drop objects or spill liquids on the Control
Surface.
8) Damage Requiring Service – The Control Modules should be serviced only by
qualified personnel when:
a) Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the Control Modules;
or
b) A Control Module does not appear to operate or exhibits a marked
change in performance; or,
c) A Control Module has been dropped or sustained other physical
damage.
7) Servicing – Do not attempt to service the Control Modules beyond those
means described in this operation manual. All other servicing should be
referred to the Euphonix Tech Support department.
8) Fuse replacement – To prevent electric shock and avoid risk of fire, replace
fuse only with the same type and rating.
9) To prevent electric shock, do not use the Control Modules polarized plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully
inserted to prevent blade exposure.
10) Grounding or Polarization – Do not defeat the grounding or polarization of
the Control Modules.
Power On Sequence
The Control Surface modules are powered up by a switch on the back of the frame.
The Control Surface should be powered up after the Virtual Mixer is running.
The System 5 Console consists of a frame and leg assemblies which house a
configurable number of Control Modules that comprise the Control Surface. The
System 5 Control Surface is the digital control center for all the System 5 component
assemblies. The Control Surface communicates with the System 5 component
assemblies via Ethernet network connections. Control signals are transmitted to the
Euphonix EH224 EuCon Hub and distributed to the various System 5 component
assemblies. No audio passes through the Control Surface.
Available in 6 foot, 9 foot, and 12 foot frame widths, the System 5 Control Surface
is modular in construction. The number and variety of Control Modules are
configurable based on the specific needs of each facility. Control modules are 12
inches wide. Filler modules can be ordered in full or half width.
• Silicon grease for bolts (Finish Line bicycle grease works great)
• Aux leg (item 20, not shown on some frame drawings)
• Bus wire, two 24” pieces
• Tap set for 3/8” 24 (3/8” 16 for newer box beams) and 5/16 18 threads
Minimum number of people required: 2. For a 12-foot frame, 3 people are
required.
Refer to the System 5 Frame drawings (pages 7-8) and the Parts Lists at the end
of this manual to help with parts identification and visualization of the steps set
forth in this procedure.
1) Verify that all screws and bolts have been greased. If they aren’t greased, apply
silicon grease to all of them.
2) Start with inserting the middle box beam (item 2) in the left leg (item 3, Leg Left).
You may have to drop the leg panel (item 18, legpnl) to get it in easily. Two people
need to hold up the beam, while the third person holds up the leg. Guide the beam
into the leg (flat side up). Insert a 3/8” 24x1.5 button head bolt (046-06421-00)
with a 3/8” flat washer (081-07193-00) through the leg hole and into the beam,
being careful not to strip the threads. Tighten the bolt fully, using a 7/32” hex
3) After the beam is attached to the leg, the auxiliary leg (12 ft frame only, item 20)
can be put underneath the beam near the center to hold it up. Secure the auxiliary
leg to the beam by inserting a “T” nut (000-06690-00) into the beam, and thread a
5/16x18x0.50 screw (044-07192-00) through the auxiliary leg mounting hole and
into the “T” nut.
4) Insert the rear box beam (item 2) into the left leg next, using the same techniques
outlined in step 2. The auxiliary leg can help to hold up the beam.
5) Prior to inserting the palm beam (item 7) into the left leg, thread the bus wire
through one of the holes of the spread plate (part#726-06404-01, item 8), twistlocking the wire at the spread plate end. Run the other end of the wire through its
matching bolt hole on the left end of the palm beam. The spread plate should mount
inside the end of the palm beam, flat side up. As the palm beam is inserted into the
left leg (rounded side out) guide the bus wire into the matching bolt hole of the leg.
Insert a 3/8” 24x1.5 button head bolt through the leg hole and into the beam, using
the same techniques outlined in step 1. The auxiliary leg can help to hold up the
6) Insert the back beam (item 13) into the left leg, using the same techniques outlined
in step 1. The auxiliary leg can help to hold up the beam.
7) Insert as many “T” nuts in the beams as required. For example, you will need 3 “T”
nuts for the middle box beam’s inner channel and 3 “T” nuts for the palm beam’s
inner channel in order to install the keyboard tray. You will need 4 “T” nuts for each
back cover brace (item 15, brace 1), 2 for the back beam bottom channel and 2 for
the rear box beam outside channel. You will need 2 “T” nuts for each power strip,
usually mounted on the rear box beam.
8) With the auxiliary leg holding up one end of the S5 frame, insert the four beams into
the right leg (item 1, Leg Right), using the same techniques outlined in step 1.
Also, for the palm beam, use the same technique with the spread plate and bus wire
as outlined in step 4.
9) Install the four box beam braces (item 4) on each end of the box beams. Use four
5/16-18x3.5 bolts (043-06688-00) and four 5/16 lock washers (082-066889-00) for
each box beam brace. Use a ½” socket wrench. Do not tighten down fully until the
frame is fully loaded and its width is checked.
10) To secure the spread plates into the palm beam ends, pull down on the bus wire, and
line up the spread plate screw holes with the leg screw holes. With a 3/16” hex
driver, insert a 5/16-18x1.125 flathead screw (046-06409-00) into spread plate screw
hole sans the bus wire. Once the screw is threaded in and tightened down, remove
the bus wire and insert the other counter-sunk screw in the screw hole that the bus
wire previously occupied. You may have to loosen the other screw a little in order to
remove the bus wire.
11) Using the 3/16” hex driver and 5/16-18x2.25 flathead screws (046-06401-00), install
the spread plates (part# 726-06402-01, items 5 & 6) into the back beam ends. (Like
spread plate pictured in Step 5.)
12) Install all the modules into the frame to ensure that their surfaces are flush. Use the
thumbscrews (936-07240-01, S5 thumbscrew kit, 4 per module) to secure the
modules to the box beams. Before installing the 401 module permanently into the
frame, attach the talkback mic bracket (936-07219-01, S5 talkback mic kit) into the
middle top screw hole of the SBC panel, using the screw and insulating washer
supplied in the S5 talkback mic kit.
13) After verifying that the control surface is acceptable, tighten all loose screws and
bolts in the frame. Tighten the bolts on the box beam braces only until their lock
washers flatten, and no further. You will have to temporarily remove the modules on
each end of the frame to be able to tighten the box beam braces.
14) Using a ¼” hex driver and 5/16x18x0.375 socket head screws (044-06686-00), install
the back cover braces (item 15, brace 1). Determine the position of the braces by
aligning them with the back cover mounting screw holes. Move the slide nuts in the
rear box beam and back beam to the brace locations, and mount the braces to them.
15) Using a 5/32“ hex driver and 1/4x20/3/8 button head screws (044-07236-00), install
the back covers on the braces.
16) Determine where the power strips (part#600-07223-00)) are going to be mounted on
the rear box beam, line up the slide nuts in the box beam to match the mounting
holes of the power strips, and use a ¼” hex driver with 5/16x18x0.375 socket head
screws to mount the power strips into the slide nuts.
17) Determine where the keyboard drawer (item 19, kbd drawer) is going to be located,
then line up the slide nuts in both box beams (the distance between the screw holes
on each box beam end of the keyboard drawer is xx”). Use a ¼” hex driver with
5/16x18x0.375 socket head screws to mount the drawer into the slide nuts.
18) If the network, power, and talkback mic cables are not going to enter the S5 frame
from the bottom of a leg, then the leg panel supporting the cabling will have to have
its knockout plate removed. Remove the leg panel from the leg before punching.
The punch direction should be from the outside to the inside. Support the knockout
hole on the inside of the leg panel with a roll of duct tape, or something similar.
This will alleviate any distortion to the leg panel metal while punching.
2. Make sure that all wire ends are flush with "Point A". Typical 30 places
3. Make sure that the insulation jacket of the cable reaches to "Point B" when crimping terminal. Typical 2 places. Cable ends are to be
terminated according toTIA/EIA 568b standards.
Frames are available in 6ft, 9ft, and 12ft sizes. Actual width of Control Surface is
frame size + 10 inches.
Item No. Qty Description Part No.
A * CM408 Control Module 946-05717-01
B * CM402 Control Module 946-05719-01
C 1 CM401 Control Module 946-05718-01
D * TFT Display Inc. in CM Module
1 1 Leg, right 726-06419-01
3 1 Leg, left 726-06398-01
CM409F- This is the full-wide blank module for S5 Control surfaces. It can be
placed anywhere within the control surface to fill up the frame. It provides a working
surface for remote controls, keyboards, etc. Order part# 946-06651-01.
CM409H- This module is a half-wide blank module for S5 Control surfaces. It
module is similar to a CM409F but only half the width. Order part# 946-06650-01.
CM409HTP- This module is a half-wide Track Panner. It is the same width as the
CM409H. The CM409HTP contains a high quality track ball for panning and two
switches for Pan Select/Punch and Channel Pan Function. Order part# 946-07000-01.
On the back of each System 5 Control Module (CM401, CM402, and CM408,) is a
DB25 Euphonix Expansion Port. This port is a hardware interface to external devices,
and supports 8 switch inputs and 8 LED/relay drive outputs. This document describes
the pinout and typical usage of this port.
Physical Pinout
The Expansion Port on the module is a DB25 female connector. A DB25 male cable
needs to be built to interface to this port (pictured below). The pinout has been
configured for easy interface to the Euphonix GP132 box, and is as shown on the
following page:
The +5V output on the connector is protected internally by a 200mA self-resetting
fuse. If LED drive outputs are used, it is recommended that several +5V connections
be used to drive the anodes of the LED’s (at least one +5V wire per LED used). The
active-low LED drive outputs are current limited by internal 110 ohm series resistors,
and are capable of sinking 20mA each. The active-high switch inputs are TTL-level
inputs with 100K pull-down resistors.
Typical Usage:
Currently, the software supports remote talkback switching and status on Switch
inputs 1-4 and LED outputs 1-4 on the CM401 Expansion Port only. Functionality is
as follows:
Function Triggered by Status shown on
Talkback ! Mon A Switch 1 input
LED 1 output
(momentary)
Talkback ! Mon B Switch 2 input
LED 2 output
(momentary)
Talkback ! Mon C Switch 3 input
LED 3 output
(momentary)
Talkback ! Mon D Switch 4 input
LED 4 output
(momentary)
For example, while Switch 1 is pressed down, the Talkback mic signal will be
routed to the Mon A output, and LED 1 will light during the time that the switch is
pressed down. Also, if Talkback ! Mon A is activated from the console itself, LED 1
will also light, to indicate the status.
Pressing SW1A routes the Talkback signal to Mon A, and the SW1B LED lights to
indicate the Talkback!Mon A status.
Another way of using these talkback inputs/outputs would be to have one switch
activate more than one talkback function. For example, a single switch can route the
Talkback signal to all four monitor outputs:
PINS 2, 16, 5, 19
PINS 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 23 (PICK ANY 4)
+5V
3
4
SW1A
2
1
PIN 1
D1
LED
PIN 15
D2
LED
PIN 4
D3
LED
PIN 18
D4
LED
Pushing SW1A routes the Talkback signal to all four monitor outputs, and LED’s
D1-D4 indicate the Talkback ! Mon A-D status.
Another implementation combines the above two approaches – we have individual
Talkback enable buttons like in the Typical Usage, but we’ve added an ‘OMNI’ switch
that routes the Talkback signal to all four monitor outputs:
The following pages describe the operation of standalone self test software for
System-5 control modules.
The self-test code is designed to be invoked in a module right after power-up and
before the SBC downloads code into the control module 386 board.
The self-test works in a fully assembled module as well as with just the upper
board or just the lower board connected to the CPU board. However, the upper board
must be present to run fader test modes.
All the three types of control modules have the same lower board. Because of this,
the lower board can be tested separately without an upper board connected. The selftest can be invoked from the lower board knobs as well as upper board self test keys.
Enter self-test by pressing the self-test enter keys shown below. This must be
done before the SBC code download. If code download from the SBC happens during
self-test, then the module will automatically exit self-test and execute downloaded
code.
To enter the 6 different tests, use the keys shown below. After entering the test,
use the detailed description of each test on the following pages to navigate through
different test modes within a test.
Press Together
to Exit Test/Exit
to top-level
tests
Lower Board
All Switch LEDs Toggle
This switch toggles all the upper board LEDs on and off. This mode times out after
5 mins if all LEDs are left ON and goes into Vegas mode.
Color Toggle
This switch cycles between the same color LEDs in the following order
• Green
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange
• Blue
All Switch and Indicator LEDs Toggle
This toggles all the upper and lower board LEDs including the daughter board
LEDs.
Vegas Mode
For thermal reasons, the module should not be left with all LEDs On. Use
NOTE:
Vegas mode for burn-in. For protection, the module will time out into Vegas mode if
all LEDs are left ON for more than 5 minutes.
Flashes alternate LEDs on and off. The default Vegas mode also puts the fader into
cycle test. Repeated presses of this key toggles the fader cycle on/off. If left
running, the fader cycle will time out after 5 minutes.
Display bit test – This test lights up the whole of the intelligent display. It dims
the displays for the duration of this test to protect them from overheating and
burnout.
Display text - This test shows a text on each intelligent display, which happens
to be the hexadecimal display number in the software map.
Press Together
to Exit Test/Exit
to top-level
tests
Lower Board
Knob value display
Displays the hex 0 through FF value of the knob being currently moved on an
intelligent display. This mode is useful for testing the CM401 spin knob.
Halo Test
This cycles through all the knob halo and center LEDs by turning one LED on at a
time on each key press.
Knob meter display
Shows the knob value as a bar on the meter board (fader daughter board).
Knob switch test
All the knobs halo orange LEDs light up while the knob center switch is pressed.
The Expansion port switches are also tested in this mode. Pressing one of the eight
switches will light up its LED for as long as the key is pressed.
All faders cycle up and down at the speed determined by the speed control knob.
The speed control knob also varies the brightness of the TFT backlight when in this
test. It should vary from all the way off to the brightest setting. This fader cycle
test times out after 5 minutes to protect the faders from burn-out.
Fader echo test
All faders follow the one fader touched.
Touch Sense Test
Self-test touch sense LED lights up when a fader is touched. This mode is always
active in fader test mode.
Backstop PFL switch test
Self test backstop PFL LED lights up when a fader is pulled back to enable its
backstop PFL switch. This mode is always active in fader test mode.
Fader Write value display
Any value written to a fader is displayed in its designated fader write intelligent
display. This mode is always active in fader test mode.
Fader Read value display
All faders are continuously read and the read value is displayed in its designated
fader read intelligent display. This mode is always active in fader test mode.
This tests the upper unused portion of the CPU board RAM. Watch for the ‘Pass’
display to show up when the test is done.
ROM Test
This test reads the ROM and computes and checksum and displays it. The
user/tester can match the checksum to a known good checksum to make sure ROM
test is successful.