Grass Valley TTN-BAS-6464 User Manual

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TRITON routing switcher

nalog Stereo Audio Router 64x64

Product model no. TTN-BAS-6464

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MANUAL PART NO. 04-052080-004 Rev. 1
MARCH 14, 2003

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Copyright 2003 Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Grass Valley, Jupiter, and
Triton are trademarks of Thomson. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Nevada City, CA 95959-7900
USA

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Contents

Electromagnetic Radiation Notice v

Hardware Warranty and Software License vi

Parts and Service vi

Revision history vii

1 General 1

1.1 Specifications 1

1.2 Connection drawing 2

2 Power connection 3

3 Connecting the BAS-6464 to your PC 4

3.1 Selection of router level 4

3.2 Pin-out of RS-232 connector 4

3.3 Maximum cable length 4

4 NCB connection 5

4.1 Several routers in one system 5

4.2 Connecting control panels 5

4.3 Pin-out and cable type 6

4.3.1 RJ45 connectors 6

4.3.2 5-pin DIN connectors 6

4.3.3 RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter 7

4.4 Control bus structure 7

4.5 Maximum distance between NCB devices 7

4.6 Control Bus configuration notes 7

5 Router configuration 9

5.1 Router level 9

5.2 Router mode 10

5.3 Power up mode 15

6 Connecting audio signals to the BAS-6464 15

6.1 Unbalanced signals on BAS-6464 outputs 15

7 Control and connection of Triton systems, interface protocol 16

7.1 Important notes regarding the Triton Control Protocol 16

7.1.1 Binary Code 16

7.1.2 Echo 16

7.1.3 RS-422 Matrixes 16

7.1.4 Timeout 16

7.2 Basic principles 16

7.2.1 Example: A single unit with no NCB connected 16

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7.2.2 Example: Several units connected by NCB 17

7.3 RS232 17

7.4 NCB 17

7.5 Commands 18

7.5.1 Audio crosspoint set 18

7.5.2 Audio crosspoint set acknowledge 18

7.5.3 Video crosspoint set 18

7.5.4 Video crosspoint set acknowledge 19

7.5.5 Crosspoint status request 19

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Electromagnetic Radiation Notice

The following information is given to note compliance with the United States Government Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules (47 CFR Part 15) designed to limit interference to radio and TV reception. The ruling establishes
measurement procedures and frequency criteria for Class A computing devices (commercial and industrial applications) with
the following conduction and radiation limits:

CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE: CONDUCTION LIMIT (Part 15.812)

Frequency (MHz) Maximum RF Line Voltage (uV)

0.45 - 1.6 1000

1.6 - 30 3000

CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE: RADIATION LIMIT (Section 15.810)

Frequency (MHz) Distance (meters) Field Strength (uV/m)

30 - 88 30 30
88 - 216 30 50
216 - 1000 30 70

The policy of Thomson is one of continual development and improvement. For that reason Thomson uses components and
manufacturing techniques that provide the current state-of-the-art suppression of electromagnetic radiation. This equipment, in
production before October 1, 1981, has not been tested to the above listed measurements. However, equipment such as this
delivered after October 1, 1983 will have the measurements on record at the factory. Therefore, in compliance with the stated
FCC Regulation, the following information is provided for the user:

NOTE

Interference to Radio Communications

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. As
temporarily permitted by regulation it has not been tested for compliance with the limits for Class A
computing devices pursuant to Subpart J of of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Hardware Warranty and Software License

Please contact your local Thomson representative for
hardware warranty and software license information.

Parts and Service

Thomson maintains a full stock of replacement parts available for immediate shipment.

NORTH AMERICA PARTS AND SERVICE

Please call toll-free 1-800-547-8949.

You will be switched automatically to the parts and service representative nearest you.

For email correspondence: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com

INTERNATIONAL PARTS AND SERVICE

Contact your Thomson representative.

Revision history

Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below.

Revision Replaces Date Change Description

1 0 14/03/03 Updated with new Thomson/GVG design.

0 - 10/10/00 Initial Revision

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BAS-6464 Rev. 1

1 General

The BAS-6464 is a 64x64 stereo audio router with balanced in- and outputs. This state of the art router
provides high performance circuits in SMD technology for maximum system performance. The
BAS-6464 is designed for all demanding routing tasks in digital studio and broadcast environments. The
built-in RS-232 interface allows the user to control the router via the Triton Router Control System PC
software with many operational features. The control bus allows linking the unit to the BVS-6464 or
BDS-6464 video router thus creating a 64x64 AFV router. Two BAS-6464 can be combined to form a 4
channel audio router. One or several Triton remote control panels can control the BAS-6464 as well.
Another unique feature of the Triton 64x64 series is the possibility to reconfigure the router via the
configuration switch on the back plane so that the unit can be several types of routers:

64x64 Balanced Stereo

32x32 Balanced 2 Channel Stereo
21x21 Balanced 2 Channel Stereo + Cue
16x16 Balanced 4 Channel Stereo

Note: 64x64 Balanced Stereo is built with 2 times 64x64 Mono connected together with
MIDI-cables, and delivered with 1 PSU each.

(This means that we also can deliver 64x64 Mono)

1.1 Specifications

Frequency response: 20Hz-100kHz ± 0.1dB
Crosstalk: > -103dB
Clicknoise: < 80dBqp
THD+N: < 0.005%
SNR: > 90dB ref. to 0db 20Hz-20kHz
Number of inputs: 64 (Stereo) electronically balanced
Input impedance: > 10 kohms
Max. input level: + 25dBm
CMRR: > 75dB
Number of outputs: 64 (Stereo) electronically balanced
Output impedance: 66 ohms
Audio connector: DB25 female
AC power: External power supply 100 - 260 VAC
DC power: ±15V, connector DB9 male
Dimensions: 483 x 264 x 120 mm (19”, 6RU)

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