Grass Valley MADI 2010 User Manual

Sonata Series

MADI - AES/Analog Audio Converters

Planning and Installation Manual

071860903

MARCH 2010

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Sonata Series

MADI - AES/Analog Audio Converters

Planning and Installation Manual

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Terms and Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Terms in This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Terms on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Symbols on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Certifications and Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

FCC Emission Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

EN55022 Class A Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Canadian Certified Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Canadian Certified AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Laser Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Laser Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FCC Emission Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Certifications: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Section 1 — Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Sonata Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Sonata MADI Converters Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sonata AES-to-MADI Converters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sonata MADI-to-AES Converters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sonata Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA) Converters . . . . . . . 30

Section 2 — Planning Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Quick Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The MADI Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sample-Rate Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Reference Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dolby E and Dolby Digital signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Stand-Alone Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Interfacing to Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sonata to Maestro Mapping Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Interfacing to Apex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

MADI Input Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sonata to Apex Mapping Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Output Mapping for the Sonata MADI to AES Outputs from Apex. . . . . . . . . 45

Apex to Sonata Mapping Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Locked Stereo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Single-Channel Mono Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Section 3 — Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sonata Connector Mapping Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Maestro Configuration for Sonata Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Section 4 — Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Signal Present LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reference LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Appendix A — Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Mechanical and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

MADI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual provides introductory and system planning information for
the Sonata Series of MADI - AES/Analog Audio Converters.

Additional Documentation

A electronic copy of the manual is normally provided with the system.
Individual manuals may be ordered by
information, see page 4.

Electronic copies of other routing products documents are available on the
following documentation CDs:

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CD 0718130xx. 7000/7500 control system, Acappella, Apex, Concerto,
Encore, JEP-100, Jupiter VM-3000, Jupiter CM-4000, NetCentral, Net
Config, Omni, OUI42, Prelude, selected routing protocols, and Trinix
documentation.

CD 0718517xx. Maestro Master Control System documentation.

Most of these documents are also available on our web site.

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About This Manual

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Safety Summary

Read and follow the important safety information below, noting especially
those instructions related to risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
Additional specific warnings not listed here may be found throughout the
manual.

WARNING Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover

or enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that con­tained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Manual

Safety-related statements may appear in this manual in the following form:

WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that may result in per-

sonal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may result in damage

to equipment or other property, or which may cause equipment crucial to
your business environment to become temporarily non-operational.

Terms on the Product

The following terms may appear on the product:

DANGER — A personal injury hazard is immediately accessible as you read

the marking.

WARNING — A personal injury hazard exists but is not immediately acces-

sible as you read the marking.

CAUTION — A hazard to property, product, and other equipment is present.

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Symbols on the Product

The following symbols may appear on the product:

Warnings

Indicates that dangerous high voltage is present within the
equipment enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.

Indicates that user, operator or service technician should refer
to product manual(s) for important operating, maintenance,
or service instructions.

This is a prompt to note fuse rating when replacing fuse(s).
The fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one
having the ratings indicated.

Identifies a protective grounding terminal which must be con­nected to earth ground prior to making any other equipment

onnections.

c

Warnings

Identifies an external protective grounding terminal which
may be connected to earth ground as a supplement to an
internal grounding terminal.

Indicates that static sensitive components are present which
may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use anti-static
procedures, equipment and surfaces during servicing.

The following warning statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in personal injury or loss of life:

Dangerous voltage or current may be present — Disconnect power and remove

battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels, soldering, or
replacing components.

Do not service alone — Do not internally service this product unless another

person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Remove jewelry — Prior to servicing, remove jewelry such as rings, watches,

and other metallic objects.

Avoid exposed circuitry — Do not touch exposed connections, components or

circuitry when power is present.

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Cautions

Use proper power cord — Use only the power cord supplied or specified for

this product.

Ground product — Connect the grounding conductor of the power cord to

earth ground.

Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place — Do not operate this

product when covers or enclosure panels are removed.

Use correct fuse — Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this

product.

Use only in dry environment — Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.

Use only in non-explosive environment — Do not operate this product in an

explosive atmosphere.

High leakage current may be present — Earth connection of product is essential

before connecting power.

Dual power supplies may be present — Be certain to plug each power supply

cord into a separate branch circuit employing a separate service ground.
Disconnect both power supply cords prior to servicing.

Cautions

Double pole neutral fusing — Disconnect mains power prior to servicing.

Use proper lift points — Do not use door latches to lift or move equipment.

Avoid mechanical hazards — Allow all rotating devices to come to a stop before

servicing.

The following caution statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in damage to equipment or other property:

Use correct power source — Do not operate this product from a power source

that applies more than the voltage specified for the product.

Use correct voltage setting — If this product lacks auto-ranging power sup-

plies, before applying power ensure that the each power supply is set to
match the power source.

Provide proper ventilation — To prevent product overheating, provide equip-

ment ventilation in accordance with installation instructions.

Use anti-static procedures — Static sensitive components are present which

may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use anti-static procedures,
equipment and surfaces during servicing.

Do not operate with suspected equipment failure — If you suspect product damage

or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service
personnel.

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Cautions

Ensure mains disconnect — If mains switch is not provided, the power cord(s)

of this equipment provide the means of disconnection. The socket outlet
must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible. Verify
that all mains power is disconnected before installing or removing power
supplies and/or options.

Route cable properly — Route power cords and other cables so that they ar not

likely to be damaged. Properly support heavy cable bundles to avoid con
nector damage.

Use correct power supply cords — Power cords for this equipment, if provided,

meet all North American electrical codes. Operation of this equipment at
voltages exceeding 130 VAC requires power supply cords which comply
with NEMA configurations. International power cords, if provided, have
the approval of the country of use.

Use correct replacement battery — This product may contain batteries. To

reduce the risk of explosion, check polarity and replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used bat
teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Troubleshoot only to board level — Circuit boards in this product are densely

populated with surface mount technology (SMT) components and applica
tion specific integrated circuits (ASICS). As a result, circuit board repair at
the component level is very difficult in the field, if not impossible. For war
ranty compliance, do not troubleshoot systems beyond the board level.

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Sicherheit – Überblick

Lesen und befolgen Sie die wichtigen Sicherheitsinformationen dieses
Abschnitts. Beachten Sie insbesondere die Anweisungen bezüglich
Brand-, Stromschlag- und Verletzungsgefahren. Weitere spezifische, hier
nicht aufgeführte Warnungen finden Sie im gesamten Handbuch.

WARNUNG Alle Anweisungen in diesem Handbuch, die das Abnehmen der

Geräteabdeckung oder des Gerätegehäuses erfordern, dürfen nur von
qualifiziertem Servicepersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Stromschlaggefahr zu verringern, führen Sie keine Wartungsarbeiten
außer den in den Bedienungsanleitungen genannten Arbeiten aus, es sei
denn, Sie besitzen die entsprechende Qualifikationen für diese Arbeiten.

Sicherheit – Begriffe und Symbole

Cautions

In diesem Handbuch verwendete Begriffe

Sicherheitsrelevante Hinweise können in diesem Handbuch in der fol­genden Form auftauchen:

WARNUNG Warnungen weisen auf Situationen oder Vorgehensweisen hin, die

Verletzungs- oder Lebensgefahr bergen.

VORSICHT Vorsichtshinweise weisen auf Situationen oder Vorgehensweisen hin, die zu

Schäden an Ausrüstungskomponenten oder anderen Gegenständen oder
zum zeitweisen Ausfall wichtiger Komponenten in der Arbeitsumgebung
führen können.

Hinweise am Produkt

Die folgenden Hinweise können sich am Produkt befinden:

GEFAHR — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein unmittelbares Verlet-

zungsrisiko.

WARNUNG — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein mittelbares Verlet-

zungsrisiko.

VORSICHT — Es besteht ein Risiko für Objekte in der Umgebung, den Mixer

selbst oder andere Ausrüstungskomponenten.

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Symbole am Produkt

Die folgenden Symbole können sich am Produkt befinden:

Cautions

Weist auf eine gefährliche Hochspannung im Gerätegehäuse
hin, die stark genug sein kann, um eine Stromschlaggefahr
darzustellen.

Weist darauf hin, dass der Benutzer, Bediener oder Servicet­echniker wichtige Bedienungs-,
weisungen in den Produkthandbüchern lesen sollte.

Dies ist eine Aufforderung, beim Wechsel von Sicherungen
auf deren Nennwert zu achten. Die im Text angegebene Sich­erung muss durch eine Sicherung ersetzt werden, die die
angege

Weist auf eine Schutzerdungsklemme hin, die mit dem
Erdungskontakt verbunden werden muss, bevor weitere Aus­rüstungskomponenten angeschlossen werden.

benen Nennwerte besitzt.

Wartungs- oder Servicean-

Warnungen

Weist auf eine externe Schutzerdungsklemme hin, die als
Ergänzung zu einem internen Erdungskontakt an die Erde
angeschlossen werden kann.

Weist darauf hin, dass es statisch empfindliche Komponenten
gibt, die durch eine elektrostatische Entladung beschädigt
werden können. Verwenden Sie antistatische Prozeduren,
Ausrüstung und Oberflächen während der Wartung.

Die folgenden Warnungen weisen auf Bedingungen oder Vorgehensweisen
hin, die Verletzungs- oder Lebensgefahr bergen:

Gefährliche Spannungen oder Ströme — Schalten Sie den Strom ab, und ent-

fernen Sie ggf. die Batterie, bevor sie Schutz
oder Komponenten austauschen.

Servicearbeiten nicht alleine ausführen — Führen Sie interne Servicearbeiten nur

aus, wenn eine weitere Person anwesend ist, die erste Hilfe leisten und
Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen einleiten kann.

abdeckungen abnehmen, löten

Schmuck abnehmen — Legen Sie vor Servicearbeiten Schmuck wie Ringe,

Uhren und andere metallische Objekte ab.

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Cautions

Keine offen liegenden Leiter berühren — Berühren Sie bei eingeschalteter Strom-

zufuhr keine offen liegenden Leitungen, Komponenten oder Schaltungen.

Richtiges Netzkabel verwenden — Verwenden Sie nur das mitgelieferte Netzk-

abel oder ein Netzkabel, das den Spezifikationen für dieses Produkt
entspricht.

Gerät erden — Schließen Sie den Erdleiter des Netzkabels an den Erdung-

skontakt an.

Gerät nur mit angebrachten Abdeckungen und Gehäuseseiten betreiben — Schalten Sie

dieses Gerät nicht ein, wenn die Abdeckungen oder Gehäuseseiten entfernt
wurden.

Richtige Sicherung verwenden — Verwenden Sie nur Sicherungen, deren Typ

und Nennwert den Spezifikationen für dieses Produkt entsprechen.

Gerät nur in trockener Umgebung verwenden — Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht in

nassen oder feuchten Umgebungen.

Gerät nur verwenden, wenn keine Explosionsgefahr besteht — Verwenden Sie dieses

Produkt nur in Umgebungen, in denen keinerlei Explosionsgefahr besteht.

Hohe Kriechströme — Das Gerät muss vor dem Einschalten unbedingt geerdet

werden.

Doppelte Spannungsversorgung kann vorhanden sein — Schließen Sie die beiden

Anschlußkabel an getrennte Stromkreise an. Vor Servicearbeiten sind beide
Anschlußkabel vom Netz zu trennen.

Zweipolige, neutrale Sicherung — Schalten Sie den Netzstrom ab, bevor Sie mit

den Servicearbeiten beginnen.

Fassen Sie das Gerät beim Transport richtig an — Halten Sie das Gerät beim Trans-

port nicht an Türen oder anderen beweglichen Teilen fest.

Gefahr durch mechanische Teile — Warten Sie, bis der Lüfter vollständig zum

Halt gekommen ist, bevor Sie mit den Servicearbeiten beginnen.

Vorsicht

Die folgenden Vorsichtshinweise weisen auf Bedingungen oder Vorge­hensweisen hin, die zu Schäden an Ausrüstungskomponenten oder
anderen Gegenständen führen können:

Gerät nicht öffnen — Durch das unbefugte Öffnen wird die Garantie ungültig.

Richtige Spannungsquelle verwenden — Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht an einer

Spannungsquelle, die eine höhere Spannung liefert als in den Spezifika
tionen für dieses Produkt angegeben.

Gerät ausreichend belüften — Um eine Überhitzung des Geräts zu vermeiden,

müssen die Ausrüstungskomponenten entsprechend den Installationsan

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weisungen belüftet werden. Legen Sie kein Papier unter das Gerät. Es
könnte die Belüftung behindern. Platzieren Sie das Gerät auf einer ebenen
Oberfläche.

Antistatische Vorkehrungen treffen — Es gibt statisch empfindliche Kompo-

nenten, die durch eine elektrostatische Entladung beschädigt werden kön­nen. Verwenden Sie antistatische Prozeduren, Ausrüstung und
Oberflächen während der Wartung.

CF-Karte nicht mit einem PC verwenden — Die CF-Karte ist speziell formatiert.

Die auf der CF-Karte gespeicherte Software könnte gelöscht werden.

Gerät nicht bei eventuellem Ausrüstungsfehler betreiben — Wenn Sie einen Produk-

tschaden oder Ausrüstungsfehler vermuten, lassen Sie die Komponente
von einem qualifizierten Servicetechniker untersuchen.

Kabel richtig verlegen — Verlegen Sie Netzkabel und andere Kabel so, dass Sie

nicht beschädigt werden. Stützen Sie schwere Kabelbündel ordnungs
gemäß ab, damit die Anschlüsse nicht beschädigt werden.

Richtige Netzkabel verwenden — Wenn Netzkabel mitgeliefert wurden, erfüllen

diese alle nationalen elektrischen Normen. Der Betrieb dieses Geräts mit
Spannungen über 130 V AC erfordert Netzkabel, die NEMA-Konfigura
tionen entsprechen. Wenn internationale Netzkabel mitgeliefert wurden,
sind diese für das Verwendungsland zugelassen.

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Richtige Ersatzbatterie verwenden — Dieses Gerät enthält eine Batterie. Um die

Explosionsgefahr zu verringern, prüfen Sie die Polarität und tauschen die
Batterie nur gegen eine Batterie desselben Typs oder eines gleichwertigen,
vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typs aus. Entsorgen Sie gebrauchte Batterien
entsprechend den Anweisungen des Batterieherstellers.

Das Gerät enthält keine Teile, die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können.
Wenden Sie sich bei Problemen bitte an den nächsten Händler.

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Consignes de sécurité

Il est recommandé de lire, de bien comprendre et surtout de respecter les
informations relatives à la sécurité qui sont exposées ci-après, notamment
les consignes destinées à prévenir les risques d’incendie, les décharges élec
triques et les blessures aux personnes. Les avertissements complémen­taires, qui ne sont pas nécessairement repris ci-dessous, mais présents dans
toutes les sections du manuel, sont également à prendre en considération.

AVERTISSEMENT Toutes les instructions présentes dans ce manuel qui concernent

l’ouverture des capots ou des logements de cet équipement sont
destinées exclusivement à des membres qualifiés du personnel de
maintenance. Afin de diminuer les risques de décharges
électriques, ne procédez à aucune intervention d’entretien autre
que celles contenues dans le manuel de l’utilisateur, à moins que
vous ne soyez habilité pour le faire.

Cautions

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Consignes et symboles de sécurité

Termes utilisés dans ce manuel

Les consignes de sécurité présentées dans ce manuel peuvent apparaître
sous les formes suivantes:

AVERTISSEMENT Les avertissements signalent des conditions ou des pratiques

susceptibles d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire même
fatales.

ATTENTION Les mises en garde signalent des conditions ou des pratiques

susceptibles d’occasionner un endommagement à l’équipement ou
aux installations, ou de rendre l’équipement temporairement non
opérationnel, ce qui peut porter préjudice à vos activités.

Signalétique apposée sur le produit

La signalétique suivante peut être apposée sur le produit:

DANGER — risque de danger imminent pour l’utilisateur.

AVERTISSEMENT — Risque de danger non imminent pour l’utilisateur.

MISE EN GARDE — Risque d’endommagement du produit, des installations

ou des autres équipements.

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Symboles apposés sur le produit

Les symboles suivants peut être apposés sur le produit:

Signale la présence d’une tension élevée et dangereuse dans le
boîtier de l’équipement ; cette tension peut être suffisante
pour cons

Signale que l’utilisateur, l’opérateur ou le technicien de main­tenance doit faire référence au(x)
naissance des instructions d’utilisation, de maintenance ou
d’entr

Il s’agit d’une invite à prendre note du calibre du fusible lors
du remplacement de ce dernier. Le fusible auquel il est fait
référence dans le texte doit être remplacé par un fusible du
même calibre.

Identifie une borne de protection de mise à la masse qui doit
être raccordée correctement avant de procéder au raccorde­ment des autres équipements.

tituer un risque de décharge électrique.

etien.

Cautions

manuel(s) pour prendre con-

Avertissements

Identifie une borne de protection de mise à la masse qui peut
être connectée en tant que borne de mise à la masse supplé­mentaire.

Signale la présence de composants sensibles à l’électricité sta­tique et qui sont susceptibles d’être endommagés par une
déchar
ments et des surfaces antistatiques dur
d’entretien.

Les avertissements suivants signalent des conditions ou des pratiques sus­ceptibles d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire même fatales:

Présence possible de tensions ou de courants dangereux — Mettez hors tension,

débranchez et retirez la pile (le cas échéant) avant de déposer les couvercles
de protection, de défaire une soudure ou de remplacer des composants.

Ne procédez pas seul à une intervention d’entretien — Ne réalisez pas une interven-

tion d’entretien interne sur ce produit
pour fournir les premiers soins en cas d’accident.

ge électrostatique. Utilisez des procédures, des équipe-

ant les interventions

si une personne n’est pas présente

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Cautions

Retirez tous vos bijoux — Avant de procéder à une intervention d’entretien,

retirez tous vos bijoux, notamment les bagues, la montre ou tout autre objet
métallique.

Évitez tout contact avec les circuits exposés — Évitez tout contact avec les connex-

ions, les composants ou les circuits exposés s’ils sont sous tension.

Utilisez le cordon d’alimentation approprié — Utilisez exclusivement le cordon

d’alimentation fourni avec ce produit ou spécifié pour ce produit.

Raccordez le produit à la masse — Raccordez le conducteur de masse du cordon

d’alimentation à la borne de masse de la prise secteur.

Utilisez le produit lorsque les couvercles et les capots sont en place — N’utilisez pas

ce produit si les couvercles et les capots sont déposés.

Utilisez le bon fusible — Utilisez exclusivement un fusible du type et du

calibre spécifiés pour ce produit.

Utilisez ce produit exclusivement dans un environnement sec — N’utilisez pas ce

produit dans un environnement humide.

Utilisez ce produit exclusivement dans un environnement non explosible — N’utilisez

pas ce produit dans un environnement dont l’atmosphère est explosible.

Mises en garde

Présence possible de courants de fuite — Un raccordement à la masse est indis-

pensable avant la mise sous tension.

Deux alimentations peuvent être présentes dans l’équipement — Assurez vous que

chaque cordon d’alimentation est raccordé à des circuits de terre séparés.
Débranchez les deux cordons d’alimentation avant toute intervention.

Fusion neutre bipolaire — Débranchez l’alimentation principale avant de pro-

céder à une intervention d’entretien.

Utilisez les points de levage appropriés — Ne pas utiliser les verrous de la porte

pour lever ou déplacer l’équipement.

Évitez les dangers mécaniques — Laissez le ventilateur s’arrêter avant de pro-

céder à une intervention d’entretien.

Les mises en garde suivantes signalent les conditions et les pratiques sus­ceptibles d’occasionner des endommagements à l’équipement et aux instal­lations:

N’ouvrez pas l’appareil — Toute ouverture prohibée de l’appareil aura pour

effet d’annuler la garantie.

Utilisez la source d’alimentation adéquate — Ne branchez pas ce produit à une

source d’alimentation qui utilise une tension supérieure à la tension nomi
nale spécifiée pour ce produit.

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Assurez une ventilation adéquate — Pour éviter toute surchauffe du produit,

assurez une ventilation de l’équipement conformément aux instructions
d’installation. Ne déposez aucun document sous l’appareil — ils peuvent
gêner la ventilation. Placez l’appareil sur une surface plane.

Utilisez des procédures antistatiques - Les composants sensibles à l’électricité

statique présents dans l’équipement sont susceptibles d’être endommagés
par une décharge électrostatique. Utilisez des procédures, des équipements
et des surfaces antistatiques durant les interventions d’entretien.

N’utilisez pas la carte CF avec un PC — La carte CF a été spécialement formatée.

Le logiciel enregistré sur la carte CF risque d’être effacé.

N’utilisez pas l’équipement si un dysfonctionnement est suspecté — Si vous sus-

pectez un dysfonctionnement du produit, faites inspecter celui-ci par un
membre qualifié du personnel d’entretien.

Acheminez les câbles correctement — Acheminez les câbles d’alimentation et les

autres câbles de manière à ce qu’ils ne risquent pas d’être endommagés.
Supportez correctement les enroulements de câbles afin de ne pas endom
mager les connecteurs.

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Utilisez les cordons d’alimentation adéquats — Les cordons d’alimentation de cet

équipement, s’ils sont fournis, satisfont aux exigences de toutes les régle
mentations régionales. L’utilisation de cet équipement à des tensions
dépassant les 130
aux exigences des configurations NEMA. Les cordons internationaux, s’ils
sont fournis, ont reçu l’approbation du pays dans lequel l’équipement est
utilisé.

Utilisez une pile de remplacement adéquate — Ce produit renferme une pile. Pour

réduire le risque d’explosion, vérifiez la polarité et ne remplacez la pile que
par une pile du même type, recommandée par le fabricant. Mettez les piles
usagées au rebut conformément aux instructions du fabricant des piles.

Cette unité ne contient aucune partie qui peut faire l’objet d’un entretien
par l’utilisateur. Si un problème survient, veuillez contacter votre distribu
teur local.

V en c.a. requiert des cordons d’alimentation qui satisfont

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Regulatory Notices

Certifications and Compliances

FCC Emission Control

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equip
ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equip
ment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can
affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

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Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regula
tions of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’emet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe A
préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.

EN55022 Class A Warning

In a domestic environment, products that comply with Class A may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

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Canadian Certified Power Cords

Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for
use in the North America power network. All other power cords supplied
are approved for the country of use.

Canadian Certified AC Adapter

Canadian approval includes the AC adapters appropriate for use in the
North America power network. All other AC adapters supplied are
approved for the country of use.

Laser Compliance

Laser Safety Requirements

The device used in this product is a Class 1 certified laser product. Oper­ating this product outside specifications or altering from its original design
may result in hazardous radiation exposure, and may be considered an act
of modifying or new manufacturing of a laser product under U.S. regula
tions contained in 21CFR Chapter 1, subchapter J or CENELEC regulations
in HD 482 S1. People performing such an act are required by law to recertify
and reidentify this product in accordance with provisions of 21CFR sub
chapter J for distribution within the U.S.A., and in accordance with
CENELEC HD 482 S1 for distribution within countries using the IEC 825
standard.

Certifications and Compliances

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Laser Safety

Laser safety in the United States is regulated by the Center for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH). The laser safety regulations are published in
the “Laser Product Performance Standard,” Code of Federal Regulation
(CFR), Title 21, Subchapter J.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 825, “Radi­ation of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and
User’s Guide,” governs laser products outside the United States. Europe
and member nations of the European Free Trade Association fall under the
jurisdiction of the Comite European de Normalization Electrotechnique
(CENELEC).

For the CDRH: The radiant power is detected through a 7 mm aperture at
a distance of 200 mm from the source focused through a lens with a focal
length of 100 mm.

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For IEC compliance: The radiant power is detected through a 7 mm aper­ture at a distance of 100 mm from the source focused through a lens with a
focal length of 100 mm.

FCC Emission Limits

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter
ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This device
has been tested and found to comply with FCC Part 15 Class B limits for a
digital device when tested with a representative laser-based fiber optical
system that complies with ANSI X3T11 Fiber Channel Standard.

Certifications and Compliances

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Certifications:

Category Standard Designed/tested for compliance with:

ANSI / UL60950 “Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General

IEC 60950 “Standard for Safety for Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General

Safety

EMI

CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 60950 “Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General

EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment.

2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC via
EN 55103-1 and 2

EN 55103-1 standards Electromagnetic compatibility.

EN55103-2 standards Electromagnetic compatibility--Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual

US FCC Class A
Canada FCC Industry Canada

Australia & New Zealand: AS/NZS 3548

Certifications and Compliances

Requirements”, (ANSI/UL 60950-1, First Edition, Dated April 1, 2003, with revision
through and including November 26, 2003.)

Requirements”, (IEC 60950-1, First Edition, 2001, Corrigendum 1:10-2002)

Requirements”, (CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03. First Edition Dated April 1, 2003,
with revisions through and including November 26, 2003)

Audio, Video and Entertainment Lighting Control for the European Community.

Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use.
Part 1 Emissions, Environment E1/E2
EN 55022: Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions
EN 61000-3-2: Power Line Harmonic Emissions, Radiated Magnetic Field Emissions,
Peak Inrush Current

and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
Part 2 Immunity, Environment E1/E2
EN 50082-1: Immunity
EN 61000-4-2:
Electrostatic Discharge “ESD” Immunity
EN 61000-4-3:
Radiated RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity
EN 61000-4-4:
Electrical Fast Transient/Burst “EFT” Immunity
EN 61000-4-5: Surge Immunity
EN 61000-4-6: Conducted RF Immunity
EN 61000-4-11: Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations
Annex A - Radiated Magnetic Field Immunity
Note: This only applies to assemblies sensitive to magnetic fields

CISPR Pub. 22 (1985)

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Introduction

The Sonata Family

The Sonata family of products is designed to support the Multichannel
Audio Digital Interface (MADI) standard for digital audio signals. This
standard, also called AES10, is designed to provide an easy way to connect
many audio channels using a single audio cable. Sonata supports the orig
inal MADI standard, which provided 56 channels of digital audio at a 48
kHz sample rate as well as extensions to the standard to provide for 64
channels, and sample rates up to 96 kHz (with reduced channel count).

The Sonata products can be used to provide Input/Output for the Apex
Routing switcher and the Maestro Master Control switcher. Sonata can also
be used with any third party product that is MADI (AES10) compatible.

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In addition, the Sonata family of products is designed to support the needs
of on-air broadcasters with redundant power supplies and the ability to
lock to video references, a significant feature that is rarely seen in MADI
equipment from other manufacturers.

The Sonata MADI converters include the following:

Digital

M75

• Unbalanced AES to the MADI converter (SON-AU2MADI).

• MADI to Unbalanced AES converter (SON-MADI2AU).

M110

• Balanced AES the MADI converter (SON-MADI2AB).

• MADI to Balanced AES converter (SON-AB2MADI).

Analog

• MADI-to-analog converter (SON-MADI2AA).

• Analog-to-MADI converter (SON-AA2MADI).

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The SON-AU2MADI (75M) provides unbalanced 75 ohm BNC digital
audio connectivity. The SON-AB2MADI (110M) provides balanced 110
ohm twisted pair digital audio connectivity.

The SON-MADI2AU (M75) provides unbalanced 75 ohm BNC digital
audio connectivity; the SON-MADI2AB (M110) provides balanced 110 ohm
twisted pair digital audio connectivity. The SON-MADI2AA (MA) and
SON-AA2MADI (AM) provide balanced analog audio connectivity.

Sonata MADI Converters Features

Each MADI converter has the following features:

• Compact 1 RU boxes that convert analog audio to and from the MADI
Standard.

• One of the most dense (channels per rack unit) analog conversion
choices available at any price.

Sonata MADI Converters Features

• Full 64 analog channels of conversion supporting the entire 64-channel
MADI mode arranged as 32 stereo pairs.

• One of the only analog conversion choices available that can synchro­nize to video references, including Tri-level.

• Designed to have excellent analog audio performance.

• Full 24-bit conversion with a 112 dB dynamic range.

• Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility and com­patibility with Apex and Maestro product lines.

• Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference fre­quencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES sync
or Word-Clock reference.

• Supports eight different audio reference levels, from +24 dBu = 0 dBFS
to +10 dBu = 0 dBFS in 2 dB steps.

• Analog inputs and output are static and RF protected.

• Analog inputs and outputs use new technology to provide superior
common mode rejection insuring maximum sound quality.

• Full balance audio I/O using the industry standard Tascam pinout.

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Sonata MADI Converters Features

• Automatically locks to standard Video or Tri-Level Sync (TLS) reference
with loop-through inputs for the following standards:

• 480i/59.94

• 575i/50

• 1080i/59.94

• 1080i/50

• 720p/59.94

• 720p/50

• Supports AES reference (sometimes called DARS) with loop-

through inputs.

• Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference

frequencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES
sync or Word-Clock reference.

• Supports Word-Clock reference.

• Can also lock to the first AES input for backup purposes.

• Maestro Accessory providing expansion to 16 channel I/O.

• Can be plugged directly into the Maestro Master Control Switcher

for Background sources A, B, C, & D.

• Can also be used to expand to 16 channels of Mix Over sources A,

B, C, & D.

• Output expansion of Maestro providing Program, Preset, and Clean

feed outputs.

• Apex accessory also provides for input sample rate conversion and/or
Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion.

• Apex Accessory providing 32 AES pairs on a single coaxial cable to
reduce system wiring. The Apex router has both MADI inputs and out­puts.

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Sonata AES-to-MADI Converters

The AES-to-MADI converters (both the 75M and 110M) have the following
features:

• Compact 1 RU box that converts 32 AES pairs to a single MADI output.

• Supports both 56 and 64 channel modes.

• Supports 75 ohm or 110 ohm versions of AES/EBU signals as specific
in AES3-2003 and AES3id-2001.

• Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference fre­quencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES sync or Word­Clock Reference.

• Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility.

• Provides full-time sample-rate conversion for all inputs. All AES inputs
are sample-rate converted to the reference sample rate of 48 kHz. Can
be used to synchronize otherwise asynchronous audio sources.

• Full Dolby E support (will pass both Dolby E and Dolby Digital signals
automatically bypassing the sample-rate converters).

Sonata AES-to-MADI Converters

• Passes the entire AES signal complete with Status Block information for
complete data stream transparency.

• Provides dual MADI outputs for Redundant links.

• Fully Redundant power supplies and power connectors for on-air reli­ability.

•Power alarms.

• Maestro Accessory providing 16 channel input expansion.

• Can be plugged directly into the Maestro Master Control Switcher

for Background sources A, B, C, & D.

• Can also be used to expand to 16 channels of Mix Over sources A,

B, C, & D.

• Apex Accessory provides input sample rate conversion from 32 to 96
kHz to the Apex router.

• Apex Accessory providing 32 AES pairs on a single coaxial cable to
reduce system wiring.

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Sonata MADI-to-AES Converters

The MADI-to-AES converters (both the M75 and M110) have the following
features:

• Compact 1 RU box that converts 1 MADI stream to 32 AES output pairs
MADI output.

• Two MADI inputs are provided. The second input will take over if the
first one stops working.

• Supports both 56 and 64 channel modes.

• Supports 75 ohm or 110 ohm versions of AES/EBU signals as specified
in AES3-2003 and AES-3id-2001.

• Full Dolby E support.

• Passes the entire AES signal complete with Status Block information for
complete data stream transparency.

• Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility.

• Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference fre­quencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES sync,
MADI input, or Word-Clock reference.

Sonata MADI-to-AES Converters

• Fully Redundant power supplies and power connectors for on-air reli­ability.

•Power alarms.

• Maestro Accessory providing 16 channel expansion with outputs for
Program, Preset, Clean Feed, and Metering.

• Apex Accessory providing 32 AES pairs on a single coaxial cable to
reduce system wiring.

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Sonata Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA) Converters

Sonata Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA)
Converters

The Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA) converters have
the following features:

• Compact 1 RU boxes that convert analog audio to and from MADI

• One of the most dense (channels per rack unit) analog conversion
choices available at any price

• Full 64 analog channels of conversion supporting the entire 64-channel
MADI mode arranged as 32 stereo pairs

• One of the only analog conversion choices available that can synchro­nize to video references including Tri-level

• Designed to have excellent analog audio performance and sound 'right'

• Full 24-bit conversion with a 112 dB dynamic range

• Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility and com­patibility with Apex and Maestro product lines

• Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference fre­quencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES sync,
MADI input, or Word-Clock reference. The MADI-to-Analog converter
can also lock to the MADI input.

• Supports eight different audio reference levels, from +24 dBu = 0 dBFS
to +10 dBu = 0 dBFS in 2 dB steps.

• Analog inputs and output are static and RF protected

• Analog inputs and outputs use new technology to provide superior
common mode rejection insuring maximum sound quality

• Full balance audio I/O using the industry standard Tascam pinout

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Planning Guide

This planning guide serves as a very short tutorial on the MADI standard,
as well as to provide suggestions as to the various ways that the Sonata con
verter can be used.

Quick Check List

The following is a short checklist and a summary of the planning section:

1. The MADI Standard.

2. Sample-Rate Conversion.

3. Reference Considerations.

4. Dolby E and Dolby Digital signals.

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5. Stand-alone use.

6. Interfacing to Maestro

The MADI Standard

The MADI standard was originally developed to help recording studios
connect mixing consoles to multi-track tape machines. Since its inception,
it has been frequently used for audio-only applications. The Sonata product
provides the opportunity to put the MADI standard to good use in a video­based application because it can be locked to both SD and HD video refer
ence as well as being completely compatible with MADI devices usually
used in audio only applications.

The big advantage of using the MADI standard is that devices can provide
up to 64 channels of audio (usually arranged as 32 stereo pairs) on a single
coaxial cable. The data rate is 125 Mbit/sec, and the data stream is asyn
chronous and not locked to any reference. The AES10 standard requires
operation up to 50 meters of cable (approximately 164 feet). Normally,
equalization to extend cable length is not employed, but a fiber-optic
version of the MADI signal is specified in the AES10 standard. The Sonata

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product, which provides a 75 ohm coax version of MADI, typically oper­ates at distances up to 300 feet (100 meters), which is double the distance
specified in the AES10 standard.

The MADI standard requires that all 64 channels of audio are synchronous.
However, the MADI data stream isn't synchronized with a house reference;
for that reason, a reference is usually required for making and decoding
MADI streams.

There are several versions of the MADI standard in use, the most common
is the 56 channel version. There are also some MADI devices that pass 96
kHz digital audio but with half the channels supported because the 125
Mbit data-rate does not change.

Sample-Rate Conversion

Sample-rate converters, which are normally very expensive, are incorpo­rated into the Sonata AES-to-MADI converters. These converters are pro­vided as a cost effective way to synchronize otherwise asynchronous audio
sources such as CD players, which run at a 44.1 kHz sample rate. As well
as other playback devices that normally cannot be synchronized. These
sample-rate converters generate full 24-bit data. In addition, they can
accept signals that range of 32 kHz to 100 kHz sample rates.

The sample-rate converters are in-line for all inputs. There are provisions
for bypassing the sample rate converters. However, there are two situations
when they must be bypassed.

• The first is when a compressed audio signal such as Dolby E or Dolby
Digital is applied. The AES status block carries information as to
whether the data is normal audio or non-audio data. The Sonata AES­to-MADI converter automatically senses the presence of this bit on an
input-by-input basis and bypasses the sample-rate converters for that
audio pair. It is acceptable to have many different audio sample rates
applied to the inputs of the Sonata converter as long as the output is
locked to a valid reference.

• The second situation is when bit-accurate MADI encoding is required.
This requirement is only possible with signals that are synchronous
with a reference. A rear panel DIP switch is provided in the Sonata con­verter that will force the bypass of the sample-rate converters when
desired. The user may also force the rate conversion to be active when
desired. The normal setting is automatic as described above. These set­tings are used for all 32 AES pairs.

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Reference Considerations

The Sonata AES-to-MADI converter must have a valid Reference signal
connected. This Reference signal is not optional. Which reference is used
will depend upon system issues and desired performance. Either the AES
(DARS) reference or the Word-Clock reference will provide the best audio
quality. A Digital Audio Reference Signal (DARS) signal is an AES3-for
matted audio signal that is capable of being referenced, locked, and distrib­uted at a precise audio frame rate. Word Clock is a square wave at the
sampling frequency basic rate. This signal is not standardized, however it
may be looped, and is commonly carried on coaxial cable.

The AES11 synchronization standard requires that all AES signals in a
given system are locked together so that they are all on the same sample at
the same time. The best audio performance, especially when handling sur
round-sound signals, will occur when all channels are sample-accurate.
This accuracy can only be achieved when using AES (DARS) reference or
Word-Clock reference.

A video reference can also be used to provide a +/- 1 sample ambiguity
over a complete system for 59.94 Hz based video systems. For many 50 Hz
systems, there is no ambiguity. The audio will be locked correctly with
video reference when using video references in any digital audio system.
However, the sample delays can vary.

Reference Considerations

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The supported sample-rates are as follows:

1. Video reference - 48 kHz only.

2. AES (DARS) reference - 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz.

3. Word-Clock reference - 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz.

The Sonata family Reference section automatically selects the preferred ref­erence based upon the following priority:

1. Video reference

2. Audio reference (DARS)

3. Word Clock reference

4. First AES input reference

Note Using the first AES input reference is not recommended as a full-time refer-

ence because, if it were to fail or be switched upstream, the Sonata converter
could lose lock. This failure would affect all of the audio channels in the MADI
stream. The First AES input is should be used as a backup reference that
would be selected to if the primary reference failed.

5. MADI-to-AES and MADI-to-Analog are capable of locking to the

MADI input instead of the first AES input.

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It is possible to feed more than one reference to the Sonata AES-to-MADI
converter, but the unit will select and use the reference highest in priority
order as shown above.

Dolby E and Dolby Digital signals

The Sonata AES-to-MADI converters are designed to correctly pass Dolby
E and Dolby Digital signals. In order to do this, the signals MUST be syn
chronous with the reference that is being used. The easiest way to guar­antee synchronization is to use the same reference signal for both the
Sonata converter and any associated Dolby E devices. Dolby E devices
usually use standard Video Black for a reference. However, two different
references can be used simultaneously, such as Video Black for Dolby E and
AES (DARS) reference for the Sonata box only if they are both locked to a
common source. The Sonata converter passes the entire AES status block
intact, which is required for correct Dolby E operation. Many MADI
devices do not pass AES status block intact.

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Note In order to pass non-audio signals, the signals MUST BE synchronous with

the reference that is applied to the Sonata converter.

Stand-Alone Use

The Sonata converter can be used as a stand-alone application as long as it
is locked to a reference.

Interfacing to Maestro

As shown in Figure 1, the Sonata AES-to-MADI converters can be used
with the Maestro Master Control switcher for two primary purposes:

• Expansion of the basic 8-channel I/O of the Maestro frame to 16-chan­nels

• Addition of Background C and D inputs, and addition of Mix over C
and D inputs, not available on the standard Maestro’s rear panel. The
Background C inputs are required for full DVE functionality of the
Maestro product.

Note Maestro supports a maximum of two direct Audio Mixer sources, whether or

not the Audio Mixer MADI expansion is enabled. To connect directly to
Maestro without Sonata, use the BNCs labeled

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Over A and Over B.

Interfacing to Maestro

The Maestro Master Control switcher will map the various channels of its
MADI inputs in a very specific order which is hard wired. When using the
Sonata AES-to-MADI converter with the Maestro product the inputs must
be connected according to the tables in the
section. The unused channels are simply skipped and left empty when less
than the full 16 channels are used on a given Maestro input.

Both the front and rear Sonata panels are grouped into 8-pair sections that
are labeled A, B, C, and D to help in wiring and monitoring the operation
of the Sonata AES-to-MADI converter. These sections correspond to the
Background and Mix Over inputs of the Maestro Master Control switcher.

Sonata to Maestro Mapping Tables

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Video reference
AES Reference

A, B, C, & D
background
audio sources
(1-16 channels each,
arranged as 8 AES pairs)

A, B, C, & D
audio over sources
(1-16 channels each,
arranged as 8 AES pairs)

3/4

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

3/4

7/8

5/6

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/21/2

BG A INMON OUTSMTR OUTS

ALARM

PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS BG B IN MON INOVER B INOVER A IN

Pgm & CF1 audio
outputs (1-8
channels each)

Audio outputs to other equipment

Audio inputs from other equipment

INPUTS OUTPUTS

Audio router

When not in use, AES REF
connectors must be terminated

AES reference can be used
as an alternate reference

Figure 1. Sonata-to-Maestro Application with Fully-expanded Audio Inputs

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Interfacing to Maestro

Two MADI inputs are provided on the rear panel of the Maestro chassis.
These inputs are labled MADI IN-1 and IN-2. MADI IN-1 is used for Back
ground signals A, B, C, and D, each input supports 16 audio channels as 8
AES pairs. MADI IN-2 is used for Audio Mix Over signals A, B, C, & D,
each also supporting 16 audio channels as 8 AES pairs.

It is not possible to share the Background and Mix Over inputs on a single
MADI converter box. It is possible to use a Sonata AES-to-MADI converter
for only the background signals while using the Maestro rear panel AES
connectors for Mix over signals (see
MADI converter or an Apex router with MADI connections is required for
full 16 channel support for either background or mix over signals.

Figure 2). However, a Sonata AES-to-

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8609_01

Video reference
AES Reference

A, B, & C
background
audio sources
(1-16 channels each)

3/4

7/8

5/6

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

3/4

7/8

5/6

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/2

7/8

5/6

3/4

1/21/2

BG A INMON OUTSMTR OUTS

ALARM

PGM OUTS CF1 OUTS BG B IN MON INOVER B INOVER A IN

Pgm & CF1 audio
outputs (1-8
channels each)

Audio outputs to other equipment

Audio inputs from other equipment

INPUTS OUTPUTS

Audio router

When not in use, AES REF
connectors must be terminated

Over A & B audio sources
(1-8 channels each)

AES reference can be used
as an alternate reference

Figure 2. Sonata-to-Maestro Application Showing Minimum Audio Inputs Required for DVE
Operation

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Sonata to Maestro Mapping Tables

The following tables must be used when connecting a Sonata AES-to­MADI converter to a Maestro Master Control.

Table 1. Sonata-to-Maestro Background Input Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Maestro Input

A1 Input 1 (L&R) Background A Ch. 1&2

A2 Input 2 (L&R) Background A Ch. 3&4

A3 Input 3 (L&R) Background A Ch. 5&6

A4 Input 4 (L&R) Background A Ch. 7&8

A5 Input 5 (L&R) Background A Ch. 9&10

A6 Input 6 (L&R) Background A Ch. 11&12

A7 Input 7 (L&R) Background A Ch. 13&14

A8 Input 8 (L&R) Background A Ch. 15&16

B9 Input 9 (L&R) Background B Ch. 1&2

B10 Input 10 (L&R) Background B Ch. 3&4

B11 Input 11 (L&R) Background B Ch. 5&6

B12 Input 12 (L&R) Background B Ch. 7&8

B13 Input 13 (L&R) Background B Ch. 9&10

B14 Input 14 (L&R) Background B Ch. 11&12

B15 Input 15 (L&R) Background B Ch. 13&14

B16 Input 16 (L&R) Background B Ch. 15&16

C17 Input 17 (L&R) Background C Ch. 1&2

C18 Input 18 (L&R) Background C Ch. 3&4

C19 Input 19 (L&R) Background C Ch. 5&6

C20 Input 20 (L&R) Background C Ch. 7&8

C21 Input 21 (L&R) Background C Ch. 9&10

C22 Input 22 (L&R) Background C Ch. 11&12

C23 Input 23 (L&R) Background C Ch. 13&14

C24 Input 24 (L&R) Background C Ch. 15&16

D25 Input 25 (L&R) Background D Ch. 1&2

D26 Input 26 (L&R) Background D Ch. 3&4

D27 Input 27 (L&R) Background D Ch. 5&6

D28 Input 28 (L&R) Background D Ch. 7&8

D29 Input 29 (L&R) Background D Ch. 9&10

D30 Input 30 (L&R) Background D Ch. 11&12

D31 Input 31 (L&R) Background D Ch. 13&14

D32 Input 32 (L&R) Background D Ch. 15&16

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Table 2. Sonata-to-Maestro Mix Over Input Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Maestro Input

A1 Input 1 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 1&2

A2 Input 2 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 3&4

A3 Input 3 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 5&6

A4 Input 4 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 7&8

A5 Input 5 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 9&10

A6 Input 6 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 11&12

A7 Input 7 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 13&14

A8 Input 8 (L&R) Mix Over A Ch. 15&16

B9 Input 9 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 1&2

B10 Input 10 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 3&4

B11 Input 11 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 5&6

B12 Input 12 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 7&8

B13 Input 13 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 9&10

B14 Input 14 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 11&12

B15 Input 15 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 13&14

B16 Input 16 (L&R) Mix Over B Ch. 15&16

C17 Input 17 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 1&2

C18 Input 18 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 3&4

C19 Input 19 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 5&6

C20 Input 20 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 7&8

C21 Input 21 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 9&10

C22 Input 22 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 11&12

C23 Input 23 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 13&14

C24 Input 24 (L&R) Mix Over C Ch. 15&16

D25 Input 25 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 1&2

D26 Input 26 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 3&4

D27 Input 27 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 5&6

D28 Input 28 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 7&8

D29 Input 29 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 9&10

D30 Input 30 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 11&12

D31 Input 31 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 13&14

D32 Input 32 (L&R) Mix Over D Ch. 15&16

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Table 3. Maestro-Sonata Output Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Maestro Output

1 Output 1 (L&R) Program Ch. 1&2

2 Output 2 (L&R) Program A Ch. 3&4

3 Output 3 (L&R) Program A Ch. 5&6

4 Output 4 (L&R) Program A Ch. 7&8

5 Output 5 (L&R) Program A Ch. 9&10

6 Output 6 (L&R) Program A Ch. 11&12

7 Output 7 (L&R) Program A Ch. 13&14

8 Output 8 (L&R) Program A Ch. 15&16

9 Output 9 (L&R) Preset Ch. 1&2

10 Output 10 (L&R) Preset Ch. 3&4

11 Output 11 (L&R) Preset Ch. 5&6

12 Output 12 (L&R) Preset Ch. 7&8

13 Output 13 (L&R) Preset Ch. 9&10

14 Output 14 (L&R) Preset Ch. 11&12

15 Output 15 (L&R) Preset Ch. 13&14

16 Output 16 (L&R) Preset Ch. 15&16

17 Output 17 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 1&2

18 Output 18 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 3&4

19 Output 19 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 5&6

20 Output 20 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 7&8

21 Output 21 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 9&10

22 Output 22 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 11&12

23 Output 23 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 13&14

24 Output 24 (L&R) Clean Feed Ch. 15&16

25 Output 25 (L&R) Metering Ch. 1&2

26 Output 26 (L&R) Metering Ch. 3&4

27 Output 27 (L&R) Metering Ch. 5&6

28 Output 28 (L&R) Metering Ch. 7&8

29 Output 29 (L&R) Metering Ch. 9&10

30 Output 30 (L&R) Metering Ch. 11&12

31 Output 31 (L&R) Metering Ch. 13&14

32 Output 32 (L&R) Metering Ch. 15&16

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Interfacing to Apex

MADI Input Mapping

The MADI inputs of the Apex router have a fixed channel assignment.
These channels can not be changed or remapped. However, the mode the
Apex router is running can change how the signals are addressed from the
control system.

The MADI inputs on the Apex router are hard wired into blocks or 32 AES
inputs, which correspond to the input cards. This means that a set of chan
nels sent to the Apex router must align with the 32 AES paths on a given
input card. You cannot span across multiple input cards while using MADI.

In addition, the Apex router MADI input replaces the normal AES inputs
on the corresponding input card. You cannot mix normal AES and MADI
inputs on a given input card. If you leave gaps or empty inputs to the
Sonata converter, then those inputs will be dead and will not usable in the
Apex router.

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Sonata to Apex Mapping Tables

In standard stereo mode the Apex will address the channels as shown in

Ta bl e 4.

Table 4. Sonata-to-Apex Standard Stereo Mode Input Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Apex Input Left Apex Input Right

A1 AES Pair 1 Left 1 Right 1

A2 AES Pair 2 Left 2 Right 2

A3 AES Pair 3 Left 3 Right 3

A4 AES Pair 4 Left 4 Right 4

A5 AES Pair 5 Left 5 Right 5

A6 AES Pair 6 Left 6 Right 6

A7 AES Pair 7 Left 7 Right 7

A8 AES Pair 8 Left 8 Right 8

B9 AES Pair 9 Left 9 Right 9

B10 AES Pair 10 Left 10 Right 10

B11 AES Pair 11 Left 11 Right 11

B12 AES Pair 12 Left 12 Right 12

B13 AES Pair 13 Left 13 Right 13

B14 AES Pair 14 Left 14 Right 14

B15 AES Pair 15 Left 15 Right 15

B16 AES Pair 16 Left 16 Right 16

C17 AES Pair 17 Left 17 Right 17

C18 AES Pair 18 Left 18 Right 18

C19 AES Pair 19 Left 19 Right 19

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C20 AES Pair 20 Left 20 Right 20

C21 AES Pair 21 Left 21 Right 21

C22 AES Pair 22 Left 22 Right 22

C23 AES Pair 23 Left 23 Right 23

C24 AES Pair 24 Left 24 Right 24

D25 AES Pair 25 Left 25 Right 25

D26 AES Pair 26 Left 26 Right 26

D27 AES Pair 27 Left 27 Right 27

D28 AES Pair 28 Left 28 Right 28

D29 AES Pair 29 Left 29 Right 29

D30 AES Pair 30 Left 30 Right 30

D31 AES Pair 31 Left 31 Right 31

D32 AES Pair 32 Left 32 Right 32

In Locked Stereo Mode the Apex will address the channels as shown in

Ta bl e 5.

Table 5. Sonata-to-Apex Locked Stereo Mode Input Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Apex Input

A1 AES Pair 1 Input 1 (L&R)

A2 AES Pair 2 Input 2 (L&R)

A3 AES Pair 3 Input 3 (L&R)

A4 AES Pair 4 Input 4 (L&R)

A5 AES Pair 5 Input 5 (L&R)

A6 AES Pair 6 Input 6 (L&R)

A7 AES Pair 7 Input 7 (L&R)

A8 AES Pair 8 Input 8 (L&R)

B9 AES Pair 9 Input 9 (L&R)

B10 AES Pair 10 Input 10 (L&R)

B11 AES Pair 11 Input 11 (L&R)

B12 AES Pair 12 Input 12 (L&R)

B13 AES Pair 13 Input 13 (L&R)

B14 AES Pair 14 Input 14 (L&R)

B15 AES Pair 15 Input 15 (L&R)

B16 AES Pair 16 Input 16 (L&R)

C17 AES Pair 17 Input 17 (L&R)

C18 AES Pair 18 Input 18 (L&R)

C19 AES Pair 19 Input 19 (L&R)

C20 AES Pair 20 Input 20 (L&R)

C21 AES Pair 21 Input 21 (L&R)

C22 AES Pair 22 Input 22 (L&R)

C23 AES Pair 23 Input 23 (L&R)

C24 AES Pair 24 Input 24 (L&R)

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D25 AES Pair 25 Input 25 (L&R)

D26 AES Pair 26 Input 26 (L&R)

D27 AES Pair 27 Input 27 (L&R)

D28 AES Pair 28 Input 28 (L&R)

D29 AES Pair 29 Input 29 (L&R)

D30 AES Pair 30 Input 30 (L&R)

D31 AES Pair 31 Input 31 (L&R)

D32 AES Pair 32 Input 32 (L&R)

In Single-Channel Mono Mode the Apex will address the signals as shown

Tab le 6.

in

Table 6. Sonata-to-Apex Single-Channel Mono Mode Input Mapping

Sonata Input Connector Signal Name Apex Input

A1 AES Pair 1 Left Input 1

A1 AES Pair 1 Right Input 2

A2 AES Pair 2 Left Input 3

A2 AES Pair 2 Right Input 4

A3 AES Pair 3 Left Input 5

A3 AES Pair 3 Right Input 6

A4 AES Pair 4 Left Input 7

A4 AES Pair 4 Right Input 8

A5 AES Pair 5 Left Input 9

A5 AES Pair 5 Right Input 10

A6 AES Pair 6 Left Input 11

A6 AES Pair 6 Right Input 12

A7 AES Pair 7 Left Input 13

A7 AES Pair 7 Right Input 14

A8 AES Pair 8 Left Input 15

A8 AES Pair 8 Right Input 16

B9 AES Pair 9 Left Input 17

B9 AES Pair 9 Right Input 18

B10 AES Pair 10 Left Input 19

B10 AES Pair 10 Right Input 20

B11 AES Pair 11 Left Input 21

B11 AES Pair 11 Right Input 22

B12 AES Pair 12 Left Input 23

B12 AES Pair 12 Right Input 24

B13 AES Pair 13 Left Input 25

B13 AES Pair 13 Right Input 26

B14 AES Pair 14 Left Input 27

B14 AES Pair 14 Right Input 28

B15 AES Pair 15 Left Input 29

B15 AES Pair 15 Right Input 30

B16 AES Pair 16 Left Input 31

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B16 AES Pair 16 Right Input 32

C17 AES Pair 17 Left Input 33

C17 AES Pair 17 Right Input 34

C18 AES Pair 18 Left Input 35

C18 AES Pair 18 Right Input 36

C19 AES Pair 19 Left Input 37

C19 AES Pair 19 Right Input 38

C20 AES Pair 20 Left Input 39

C20 AES Pair 20 Right Input 40

C21 AES Pair 21 Left Input 41

C21 AES Pair 21 Right Input 42

C22 AES Pair 22 Left Input 43

C22 AES Pair 22 Right Input 44

C23 AES Pair 23 Left Input 45

C23 AES Pair 23 Right Input 46

C24 AES Pair 24 Left Input 47

C24 AES Pair 24 Right Input 48

D25 AES Pair 25 Left Input 49

D25 AES Pair 25 Right Input 50

D26 AES Pair 26 Left Input 51

D26 AES Pair 26 Right Input 52

D27 AES Pair 27 Left Input 53

D27 AES Pair 27 Right Input 54

D28 AES Pair 28 Left Input 55

D28 AES Pair 28 Right Input 56

D29 AES Pair 29 Left Input 57

D29 AES Pair 29 Right Input 58

D30 AES Pair 30 Left Input 59

D30 AES Pair 30 Right Input 60

D31 AES Pair 31 Left Input 61

D31 AES Pair 31 Right Input 62

D32 AES Pair 32 Left Input 63

D32 AES Pair 32 Right Input 64

Output Mapping for the Sonata MADI to AES Outputs from Apex

The MADI outputs of the Apex Router have a fixed channel assignment.
These channels can not be changed or remapped. However, the mode the
Apex router is running can change how the signals are addressed from the
control system.

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Apex to Sonata Mapping Tables

The MADI outputs on the Apex router are hard wired into bloc ks or 32 AES
outputs which correspond to the output cards. This means that a set of
channels sent from the Apex router will be copies of the 32 AES paths on a
given output card. You cannot span across multiple output cards while
using MADI.

In addition, the Apex router MADI outputs work simultaneously with the
normal AES outputs on the corresponding output card as both are fed full­time. The use of a Sonata MADI to AES output converter provides an addi
tional set of outputs for the Apex router.

In standard stereo mode the Apex will address the channels as shown in

Ta bl e 7.

Table 7. Apex Channels in Standard Stereo Mode

Output Connector Signal Name Apex Output Left Apex Output Right

1 AES Pair 1 Left 1 Right 1

2 AES Pair 2 Left 2 Right 2

3 AES Pair 3 Left 3 Right 3

4 AES Pair 4 Left 4 Right 4

5 AES Pair 5 Left 5 Right 5

6 AES Pair 6 Left 6 Right 6

7 AES Pair 7 Left 7 Right 7

8 AES Pair 8 Left 8 Right 8

9 AES Pair 9 Left 9 Right 9

10 AES Pair 10 Left 10 Right 10

11 AES Pair 11 Left 11 Right 11

12 AES Pair 12 Left 12 Right 12

13 AES Pair 13 Left 13 Right 13

14 AES Pair 14 Left 14 Right 14

15 AES Pair 15 Left 15 Right 15

16 AES Pair 16 Left 16 Right 16

17 AES Pair 17 Left 17 Right 17

18 AES Pair 18 Left 18 Right 18

19 AES Pair 19 Left 19 Right 19

20 AES Pair 20 Left 20 Right 20

21 AES Pair 21 Left 21 Right 21

22 AES Pair 22 Left 22 Right 22

23 AES Pair 23 Left 23 Right 23

24 AES Pair 24 Left 24 Right 24

25 AES Pair 25 Left 25 Right 25

26 AES Pair 26 Left 26 Right 26

27 AES Pair 27 Left 27 Right 27

28 AES Pair 28 Left 28 Right 28

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29 AES Pair 29 Left 29 Right 29

30 AES Pair 30 Left 30 Right 30

31 AES Pair 31 Left 31 Right 31

32 AES Pair 32 Left 32 Right 32

Locked Stereo Mode

In Locked Stereo Mode the Apex will address the channels as shown in

Ta bl e 8 below.

Table 8. Locked Stereo Mode for Apex Output

Output Connector Signal Name Apex Output

1 AES Pair 1 Output 1 (L&R)

2 AES Pair 2 Output 2 (L&R)

3 AES Pair 3 Output 3 (L&R)

4 AES Pair 4 Output 4 (L&R)

5 AES Pair 5 Output 5 (L&R)

6 AES Pair 6 Output 6 (L&R)

7 AES Pair 7 Output 7 (L&R)

8 AES Pair 8 Output 8 (L&R)

9 AES Pair 9 Output 9 (L&R)

10 AES Pair 10 Output 10 (L&R)

11 AES Pair 11 Output 11(L&R)

12 AES Pair 12 Output 12 (L&R)

13 AES Pair 13 Output 13 (L&R)

14 AES Pair 14 Output 14 (L&R)

15 AES Pair 15 Output 15 (L&R)

16 AES Pair 16 Output 16 (L&R)

17 AES Pair 17 Output 17 (L&R)

18 AES Pair 18 Output 18 (L&R)

19 AES Pair 19 Output 19 (L&R)

20 AES Pair 20 Output 20 (L&R)

21 AES Pair 21 Output 21 (L&R)

22 AES Pair 22 Output 22 (L&R)

23 AES Pair 23 Output 23 (L&R)

24 AES Pair 24 Output 24 (L&R)

25 AES Pair 25 Output 25 (L&R)

26 AES Pair 26 Output 26 (L&R)

27 AES Pair 27 Output 27 (L&R)

28 AES Pair 28 Output 28 (L&R)

29 AES Pair 29 Output 29 (L&R)

30 AES Pair 30 Output 30 (L&R)

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Single-Channel Mono Mode

31 AES Pair 31 Output 31 (L&R)

32 AES Pair 32 Output 32 (L&R)

In Single-Channel Mono Mode the Apex will address the channels as
shown in

Table 9. Single-Channel Mono Mode for Apex

1 AES Pair 1 Left Output 1

1 AES Pair 1 Right Output 2

2 AES Pair 2 Left Output 3

2 AES Pair 2 Right Output 4

3 AES Pair 3 Left Output 5

3 AES Pair 3 Right Output 6

4 AES Pair 4 Left Output 7

4 AES Pair 4 Right Output 8

5 AES Pair 5 Left Output 9

5 AES Pair 5 Right Output 10

6 AES Pair 6 Left Output 11

6 AES Pair 6 Right Output 12

7 AES Pair 7 Left Output 13

7 AES Pair 7 Right Output 14

8 AES Pair 8 Left Output 15

8 AES Pair 8 Right Output 16

9 AES Pair 9 Left Output 17

9 AES Pair 9 Right Output 18

10 AES Pair 10 Left Output 19

10 AES Pair 10 Right Output 20

11 AES Pair 11 Left Output 21

11 AES Pair 11 Right Output 22

12 AES Pair 12 Left Output 23

12 AES Pair 12 Right Output 24

13 AES Pair 13 Left Output 25

13 AES Pair 13 Right Output 26

14 AES Pair 14 Left Output 27

14 AES Pair 14 Right Output 28

15 AES Pair 15 Left Output 29

15 AES Pair 15 Right Output 30

16 AES Pair 16 Left Output 31

16 AES Pair 16 Right Output 32

17 AES Pair 17 Left Output 33

Ta bl e 9 below.

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17 AES Pair 17 Right Output 34

18 AES Pair 18 Left Output 35

18 AES Pair 18 Right Output 36

19 AES Pair 19 Left Output 37

19 AES Pair 19 Right Output 38

20 AES Pair 20 Left Output 39

20 AES Pair 20 Right Output 40

21 AES Pair 21 Left Output 41

21 AES Pair 21 Right Output 42

22 AES Pair 22 Left Output 43

22 AES Pair 22 Right Output 44

23 AES Pair 23 Left Output 45

23 AES Pair 23 Right Output 46

24 AES Pair 24 Left Output 47

24 AES Pair 24 Right Output 48

25 AES Pair 25 Left Output 49

25 AES Pair 25 Right Output 50

26 AES Pair 26 Left Output 51

26 AES Pair 26 Right Output 52

27 AES Pair 27 Left Output 53

27 AES Pair 27 Right Output 54

28 AES Pair 28 Left Output 55

28 AES Pair 28 Right Output 56

29 AES Pair 29 Left Output 57

29 AES Pair 29 Right Output 58

30 AES Pair 30 Left Output 59

30 AES Pair 30 Right Output 60

31 AES Pair 31 Left Output 61

31 AES Pair 31 Right Output 62

32 AES Pair 32 Left Output 63

32 AES Pair 32 Right Output 64

Ordering Information

Table 10. Ordering Information

SON-AU2MADI Sonata 75M Converter, 75 ohm unbalanced AES to MADI

SON-MADI2AU Sonata M75 Converter, MADI to 75 ohm unbalanced AES

SON-AB2MADI Sonata 110M Converter, 110 ohm balanced AES to MADI

SON-MADI2AB Sonata M110 Converter, MADI to 110 ohm balanced AES

SON-AA2MADI Sonata AM Converter, analog audio to MADI

SON-MADI2AA Sonata MA Converter, MADI to analog audio

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The 110-ohm version (110M) uses 25-pin D
connectors, with each input using three pins:
one for positive, one for negative, and one
for Ground. The pin numbering scheme is
shown at right.

The numbers shown in boxes (1 through 8) are
representative of typical input numbering. Refer to the
following tables.

This section describes the steps that are needed to install the Sonata device
as well describe the different connectors.

Figure 3. Sonata 75M AES-to-MADI Converter

Section 3

Figure 4. Sonata 110M AES-to-MADI Converter

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Sonata Connector Mapping Tables

Table 11. 110 M Connector A Pinouts

Sonata Input Connector A Pinout Notes

1 Plus 24

1 Minus 12

1 Ground 25

2 Plus 10

2 Minus 23

2 Ground 11

3 Plus 21

3 Minus 9

3 Ground 22

4 Plus 7

4 Minus 20

4 Ground 8

5 Plus 18

5 Minus 6

5 Ground 19

6 Plus 4

6 Minus 17

6 Ground 5

7 Plus 15

7 Minus 3

7 Ground 16

8 Plus 1

8 Minus 14

8 Ground 2

Table 12. 110M Connector B Pinouts

Sonata Input Connector B Pinout Notes

9 Plus 24

9 Minus 12

9 Ground 25

10 Plus 10

10 Minus 23

10 Ground 11

11 Plus 21

11 Minus 9

11 Ground 22

12 Plus 7

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Sonata Input Connector B Pinout Notes

12 Minus 20

12 Ground 8

13 Plus 18

13 Minus 6

13 Ground 19

14 Plus 4

14 Minus 17

14 Ground 5

15 Plus 15

15 Minus 3

15 Ground 16

16 Plus 1

16 Minus 14

16 Ground 2

Table 13. 110M Connector C Pinouts

Sonata Input Connector C Pinout Notes

17 Plus 24

17 Minus 12

17 Ground 25

18 Plus 10

18 Minus 23

18 Ground 11

19 Plus 21

19 Minus 9

19 Ground 22

20 Plus 7

20 Minus 20

20 Ground 8

21 Plus 18

21 Minus 6

21 Ground 19

22 Plus 4

22 Minus 17

22 Ground 5

23 Plus 15

23 Minus 3

23 Ground 16

24 Plus 1

24 Minus 14

24 Ground 2

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Table 14. 110M Connector D Pinouts

Sonata Input Connector D Pinout Notes

25 Plus 24

25 Minus 12

25 Ground 25

26 Plus 10

26 Minus 23

26 Ground 11

27 Plus 21

27 Minus 9

27 Ground 22

28 Plus 7

28 Minus 20

28 Ground 8

29 Plus 18

29 Minus 6

29 Ground 19

30 Plus 4

30 Minus 17

30 Ground 5

31 Plus 15

31 Minus 3

31 Ground 16

32 Plus 1

32 Minus 14

32 Ground 2

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DIP Switches

DIP Switches

The Sonata AES-to-MADI converter has an 8-position dual in-line package
(DIP) switch that is located under a small cover on the rear panel. The cover
must be removed to access the DIP switches. Grass Valley recommends that
this cover should be in place during operation.

The DIP switch provides options for processes that are usually set during
installation and are not altered. The DIP switches affect all of the following
32 AES inputs:

Digital

AES to MADI

Table 15. AES to MADI DIP Switches (75 & 110)

DIP Switch Function

1 Only use 56 channels instead of 64. In 96K mode use 28 channels

instead of 32.

2 Force data to pass through the rate converters.

3 Force data to bypass the rate converters.

4 AES Samples are 20 bits instead of 24 bits.

5 Run in MADI 96 K mode.

6 When in 96K mode use 96K frame pattern instead of legacy pattern.

7 Not used.

8 LED test

MADI to AES

Table 16. MADI to AES Switches (75 & 110)

DIP Switch Function

1 Only use 56 channels instead of 64.

2 Not used.

3 Not used.

4 Not used.

5 Run in MADI 96 K mode.

6 When in 96K mode use 96K frame pattern instead of legacy pattern.

7 Not used.

8 LED test

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Analog

DIP Switches

Analog to MADI and MADI to Analog

Table 17. Analog to MADI and MADI to Analog Switches

DIP Switch Function

1 Only use 56 channels instead of 64.

2 AES Samples are 20 bits instead of 24 bits.

3 Run in MADI 96 K mode.

4 When in 96K mode use 96K frame pattern instead of legacy pattern.

5-7 Gain control

8 LED test

Analog to MADI Gain

Table 18. Analog to MADI Gain (A2M)

DIP

Switch

Default 0 off off off +24 dBu 0x00

1 off off on +22 dBu 0x01

2 off on off +20 dBu 0x02

3 off on on +18 dBu 0x03

4 on off off +16 dBu 0x04

5 on off on +14 dBu 0x05

6 on on off +12 dBu 0x06

7 ononon+10 dBu 0x07

765 Gain

MADI to Analog Gain

Table 19. MADI to Analog Gain (M2A)

DIP

Switch

Default 0 off off off +24 dBu 0x07

1 off off on +22 dBu 0x06

2 off on off +20 dBu 0x05

3 off on on +18 dBu 0x04

4 on off off +16 dBu 0x03

5 on off on +14 dBu 0x02

6 on on off +12 dBu 0x01

7 ononon+10 dBu 0x00

7 6 5 Gain Value

Hardware

Value

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DIP Switches

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Maestro Configuration for Sonata Installation

Maestro Configuration for Sonata Installation

As described earlier (page 34), the Sonata AES-to-MADI converters can be
used with the Maestro Master Control switcher for two primary purposes:

• Expansion of the basic 8-channel I/O of the Maestro frame to 16-chan-

nels.

• Adding the Background C and D inputs and addition of Mix-over C

and D inputs, which are not available on the standard Maestro rear
panel. The Background C inputs are required to use full DVE function­ality with the Maestro product.

The Maestro Channel Setup table includes a “Background MADI Expan­sion Yes/No” column. Select the “Yes” option when the Sonata AES-to­MADI converter is installed.

Sonata Series — Planning and Installation Manual 58

Troubleshooting

The Sonata AES-to-MADI converter has an integrated alarm system that
will alert the user of a power supply problem. There are three LEDs on the
front panel as well as an SMPTE standard alarm connector on the rear panel
for remote alarm monitoring. Internal regulated voltages are measured
along with the presence of each of the power supply voltages. Any internal
voltage error will turn the Alarm LED red.

LEDs

The Sonata converter power supplies are fully redundant and the unit can
operate using either supply. See

Section 4

Tab le 20 for LED details.

Front Panel

Table 20. Front Panel LEDs

Power LEDs

Alarm Green Power on, OK

A Green Supply A on and OK

B Green Supply B on, and OK

Signal Present LEDs

The AES-to-MADI and MADI-to-AES signal present LEDs will be off
unless a valid AES signal is being decoded, at which time the LED will then
be green. The Analog-to-MADI and MADI-to-Analog will be green when a
signal is present between -50 dB and -4 dB full-scale. The LED's will turn
red between -4 dBFS and 0 dBFS.

Display Meaning

Red Power on, at least one power fault A or B

Off System is not powered

Red Supply A bad or not plugged in

Red Supply B bad or not plugged in

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Reference LEDs

The reference section of the Sonata MADI converter only displays the
highest priority reference. See

Table 21. Reference LEDs

Lock Green Locked

Video Green Video Reference present and valid

Audio Green AES/EBU (DARS) reference present and valid

Word Green Word Reference present and valid

The priority for references is as follows:

1. Video reference.

LEDs

Ta bl e 21 for more information.

Reference LEDs Display Meaning

Off Not Locked

Off No Video Reference present

Off No AES reference present

Off

2. Audio AES/EBU (DARS) reference.

3. Word-Clock Reference reference.

4. The First AES input reference or the MADI input.

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Specifications

Mechanical and Power

Table 22. Mechanical and power Specifications

a

Width Height Weight Rack Units Voltage Input Power Consumption

483 mm
19 in

Depth

All models 230 mm

All AES

75M AES to MADI <10Watts

110M AES to MADI <10Watts

M75 MADI to 75 <10Watts

M110 MADI to 75 <10Watts

All Analog

AM Analog to MADI < 70 Watts

MA MADI to Analog < 70 Watts

a

Allow room behind the frame for cabling

9 in

44 mm

1.75 in

2.5 kg

5.5 lbs.

Appendix A

1 100-240 VAC

50-60 Hz

Typical <10 W total.
Power supplies are fully
redundant with separate
power connectors

Environmental

Table 23. Environmental Specifications

Temperature 0-40 degrees Celsius (32-104 degrees F)

Relative Humidity 10-93%, non-condensing

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Inputs

Inputs

Table 24. 75M AES-to-MADI Converter Input Specifications

75M AES-to-MADI Converter

Connectors 32 AES/EBU 75-ohm BNC according to AES3id-2001.

Return Loss >20 dB 100 kHz to 12 MHz.

Equalization High sensitivity input stage with equalization allowing beyond 2000 feet

(600 meters) of incoming cable.

SPDIF Compatible Yes.

Sample Rates 32-96 kHz Sample Rate converted to the selected reference frequency. (Can

be bypassed at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz only as determined
by the reference applied).

Table 25. 110M AES-to-MADI Converter Input Specifications

110M AES-to-MADI Converter

Connectors 32 AES/EBU 110-ohm according to AES3-2003 25 Pin 'D" connectors

using TASCAM pinout.

Return Loss >20 dB 100 kHz to12 MHz.

Isolation Transformer isolated and ground free.

Equalization High sensitivity input stage with equalization allowing beyond 2000 feet

(600 meters) of incoming cable.

Sample Rates 32-96 kHz Sample Rate converted to the selected reference frequency. (Can

be bypassed at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz only as determined
by the reference applied).

Table 26. AM Analog-to-MADI Converter Input Specifications

AM Analog-to-MADI Converter

Connectors 25 Pin "D" connectors according to TASCAM pinout. 8 channels each, split

Input Impedance > 40Kohms Differential.

Input CMRR > 90 dB @ 60 Hz.

Maximum Input Level +24 dBu.

Input Levels for 0 dBFS Output +24 to +10 dBu in 2 dB steps selectable by DIP switch, default +24 dBu.

Frequency Response +/- 0.2 dB 20-20kHz bandwidth ref 1kHz.

Gain Uniformity +/- 0.2 dB at 1kHz.

Crosstalk < -100 dB at 1kHz.

THD Full Scale < -90 dB or 0.0023% THD at 1kHz, 20-20 kHz bandwidth Full Scale.

Dynamic Range > 110 dB 20-20 kHz typical @ +24 dBu = 0 dBFS.

Resolution 24 Bit conversion.

Sample Rates Supported 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz for all channels selectable by DIP

for left and right channels. 32 Left channels inputs, 32 right channel inputs.

> 112 dB "A" weighted typical @ +24 dBu = 0 dBFS.

switch option as determined by the reference applied.

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Outputs

Outputs

Table 27. M75 MADI-to-AES 75 Ohm Converter Output Specifications

M75 MADI-to-AES 75 Ohm Converter

Connectors 32 AES/EBU 75-ohm BNC according to AES3id-2001.

Return Loss >20 dB 100 kHz to 12 MHz.

Output Level 1 V pk-pk into 75 ohms.

Table 28. M110 MADI-to-AES 110 Ohm Converter Output Specifications

M110 MADI-to-AES 110 Ohm Converter

Connectors 32 AES/EBU 110-ohm according to AES3-2003 25 Pin 'D" connectors

using TASCAM pinout.

Return Loss >20 dB 100 kHz to12 MHz.

Isolation Transformer isolated and ground free.

Output Level > 3.5 V pk-pk into 110 ohms.

Table 29. MA MADI-to-Analog Converter Output Specifications

MA MADI-to-Analog Converter

Connectors 25 Pin "D" connectors according to TASCAM pinout. 8 channels each, split

for left and right channels. 32 Left channels inputs, 32 right channel inputs.

Output Impedance > 50 ohms differential typical.

Input CMRR > 90 dB @ 60 Hz.

Maximum Output Level +24 dBu (into 100K load).

Minimum Output Level 600 ohms or greater.

Output Levels for 0 dBFS output +24 to +10 dBu in 2 dB steps selectable by DIP switch, default +24 dBu.

Frequency Response +/- 0.2 dB 20-20kHz bandwidth ref 1kHz.

Gain Uniformity +/- 0.2 dB at 1kHz (Calibrated for a 100 K load impedance).

Crosstalk < -100 dB at 1kHz.

THD Full Scale < -90 dB or 0.0023% THD at 1kHz, 20-20 kHz bandwidth Full Scale.

Dynamic Range > 110 dB 20-20 kHz typical @ +24 dBu = 0 dBFS.

> 112 dB "A" weighted typical @ +24 dBu = 0 dBFS.

Resolution 24 Bit conversion.

Sample Rates Supported 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz for all channels selectable by DIP

switch option as determined by the reference applied.

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MADI

Table 30. Inputs

Connectors Coaxial via BNC 75-ohm according to AES10-1991

Input Return Loss >20 dB 100 kHz to 125 MHz

Maximum Cable Lengths Up to 300 feet (100 meters)

Nominal Input Level 500 mV p-p.

Modes supported @ 44.1 kHz & 48
kHz sample rate

Modes supported @ 88.2 kHz & 96
kHz sample rate

Table 31. Outputs

Connectors 75-ohm terminating BNC 2 ea. provided.

Output Return Loss > 15 dB.

64-channel mode standard.
56-channel mode via DIP switch option.

32-channels in.

MADI

Reference

Table 32. Video Reference

Video

Connectors Loop-through 75-ohm BNC.

Return Loss >40 dB to 5 MHz.

Reference Selection Automatic between video black and Tri-level.

Video Standards Supported Automatically detects and locks to:

480i59
575i50
1080i59
1080i50
720p59
720p50

Sample rate when locked to video ref­erence

Table 33. Audio Reference

Audio

Connectors Loop-through 75-ohm BNC.

Return Loss > 25 dB 100kHz to 12 MHz.

Provides a 48 kHz sample rate according to AES11-1997.

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Reference Type Accepts AES/EBU reference according to AES11-1997.

Sample Rates Supported 44.1 kHz, 48khz default auto detect standard speed.

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz option via DIP Switch selection double speed.

Table 34. Word Clock Reference

Word clock

Connector Terminated 75 Ohm BNC.

Return Loss > 25 dB 100kHz to 12 MHz.

Reference Type Sample rate clock - square wave.

Sample Rates Supported 44.1 kHz, 48khz default auto detect standard speed.

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz option via DIP Switch selection double speed.

Table 35. Backup Reference

Backup

AES to MADI Converters First AES/EBU input.

MADI to AES & Analog Converters MADI Input.

Reference

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Reference

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Index

Numerics

1080i/50 27
1080i/59.94 27
110M

D connector pinouts
110-ohm D connector pinout 51
480i/59.94 27
575i/50 27
720p/50 27
720p/59.94 27
75M and 110M

overview

28

51

A

A (front-panel LED) 59
AES

reference

AUD REF
AES to MADI DIP switches 55
Alarm

front-panel LED

AM

overview
ambiguity (sample) 33
Analog to MADI and MADI to Analog 56
Analog to MADI Gain 56
Apex 42
Apex to Sonata Mapping Tables 46
Audio

front-panel LED

33

59

30

60

B

B (front-panel LED) 59

C

cable length 31
CD players 32

D

D connector

110 ohm pinout
DARS 27
Dip Switches

rear panel
documentation online 4
Dolby Digital 34
Dolby E 34
DVE (Maestro) 34

51

55

F

FAQ database 4
fiber-optic 31
frequently asked questions 4

G

Grass Valley web site 4

L

LEDs

front panel
Lock

front-panel LED

59

60

M

M75 and M110

overview
MA

overview
MADI

general
MADI Input Mapping 42
MADI to AES DIP switches 55
MADI to Analog Gain 56
Maestro

29

30

31

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Index

configuration 58
hardware connections 34

Maestro Channel Setup table 58

N

nomenclature 49

O

online documentation 4
Ordering Information 49

P

Pinout

110 ohm D connector

Power

front-panel LEDs

priority (reference) 33

51

59

V

Video

front-panel LED

video reference 33

60

W

web site documentation 4
web site FAQ database 4
web site Grass Valley 4
web site software download 4
Word

front-panel LED

Word clock

specifications

Word-Clock reference 33

60

65

R

Reference

front-panel LEDs
overview 33
priority 33
specifications 64

60

S

sample ambiguity 33
Sample-Rate Conversion

overview
Signal Present LEDs 59
software download from web 4
Sonata Connector Mapping Tables 52
Sonata to Apex Mapping Tables 42
Specifications 61
status block 32, 34

32

T

TLS 27
Tri-Level Sync 27

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