digital audio
modular
processing system
C8000
Dolby® E encoder
features
• Dolby® E compliant Encoder
• 8 channels (up to eight programs)
• Audio input up to 24Bit, 48kHz
• 16 / 20Bit audio data format
• RS485 Metadata input
• Unique Metadata extractor to read Metadata inserted into PCM audio User Bits
• Metadata from C8000 internal audio bus, external RS485 input or presets
• Eight Metadata presets
• Dolby® Metadata display and editing
• Encoded output stream available on C8000 internal audio bus
• Encoded output stream available on unbalanced AES output
• Remote control (web interface) via C8702 frame controller
block diagram
C8611
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digital audio
modular
processing system
C8000
Dolby® E encoder
technical specifications
External output:
connector BNC
impedance 75Ω
signal level 1Vpp
standard AES 3, SMPTE 276M unbalanced
data format 16, 20bit
sample rate 48kHz
Output audio formats:
Dolby® E 16, 20bit streams, 48kHz Sample Rate
Latency: 1 video frame
Metadata input:
format Standard Dolby® Metadata stream (RS485)
baud rate 115,2kbps
connector Sub-D, 9-pin, female
pin assignment
Backplane connector: ref. to DIN 41612, 64pin, a+b, male
Power supply: +5V DC
Consumption: approx. 600mA
Dimensions: 3RU, 4HP, 160mmd deep (Euro Format)
Ambient: 10ºC to 40ºC
Humidity: 90%, non condensing
connector : Metadata INPUT
female 9-pin D-Sub
1 GND
2
3 Rx (+)
4 GND
5
6 GND
7
8 Rx (-)
9 GND
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digital audio
modular
processing system
installation
C8000
Dolby® E encoder
C8611
Set the CAN ADDR rotary encoder to an address, which is not in use by another module
of a C8000 frame (for details regarding CAN addressing, see C8000 system manual).
BUS-EN = OFF will disable the bus driver circuits on power up
SW-1B = ON enables the CAN “+16” address schema to handle up to 32 modules
SW-1C = not used
SW-1D = not used
Important Note! If the module has an unknown bus configuration, you must set BUS-EN=OFF, before
inserting the module into a C8000 frame. Otherwise you risk disturbing other channels of the frame.
Pressing the INIT button during power up will initialize the module parameters to factory default values.
status LEDs
STATUS green = OK
red = bad
flashing
green = under GUI control
VIDEO-REF green = frame rate matches the one selected for Dolby E encoding
Off = no Frame Reference available or frame rate of the reference
DOLBY E blue = the encoder delivers a proper Dolby E signal
Off = Dolby E encoding error (see VIDEO-REF)
does not match the one selected for Dolby E encoding
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digital audio
modular
processing system
C8000
Dolby® E encoder
web browser based configuration
Set up of all configurations, parameters and functions via a web browser.
See also C8702 Frame Controller manual.
OVERVIEW
C8611
The above example shows a C8611 (Name: “DOLBY E ENCODER”) in a typical processing chain.
Clicking on the spanner tool within the module graphics of the C8611 will open the pages of that
module.
If you click on the switch tool you will get the page for changing Presets only.
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