ECHNICAL MANUAL
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INTEGRITY 600 SERIES
AAB6214 ANALOG AUDIO
DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
1.1 DOCUMENTATION AND SAFETY OVERVIEW ............................................................................1-1
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES .......................................................................................1-1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL....................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 Warning .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.2 Caution ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.3 Note .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................................................2-1
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 INTERNAL ROUTING CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................3-1
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Install Rear Connector Panel .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Install Main Circuit Board........................................................................................ 3-3
3.3 REAR PANEL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................3-4
3.4 INITIAL POWER-UP..................................................................................................................3-7
3.5 AAB6214 STATUS LEDS ........................................................................................................3-7
CHAPTER 4 OPERATION........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 OPERATION .............................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 MAIN MENU - SCREEN 1..........................................................................................................4-1
4.3 RESET VALUES MENU SCREEN................................................................................................4-2
4.4 MAIN MENU – SCREEN 2 .........................................................................................................4-3
4.5 STATUS AND ALARMS DISPLAY SCREEN .................................................................................4-4
4.6 AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE MENU SCREEN....................................................................................4-5
4.7 AUDIO OUTPUT MUTE MENU SCREEN.....................................................................................4-5
4.8 CARD INFORMATION MENU SCREEN .......................................................................................4-6
4.9 CHANGE NAME MENU SCREEN ...............................................................................................4-6
4.10 CONFIGURE ALARMS MENU SCREEN ......................................................................................4-7
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LIST OF FIGURES
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IGURE 2-1 TYPICAL 600 SERIES MODULE .........................................................................................................2-1
FIGURE 3-1 INSTALLING REAR CONNECTOR PANEL ...........................................................................................3-3
FIGURE 3-2 INSTALLING MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD ................................................................................................. 3-4
FIGURE 3-3 AAB6214 MODULE - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS..........................................................................3-5
FIGURE 3-4 6-PIN DETACHABLE CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS.................................................................................... 3-6
FIGURE 3-5 AAB6214 STATUS LEDS ................................................................................................................. 3-8
FIGURE 4-1 MAIN MENU SCREEN 1.....................................................................................................................4-1
FIGURE 4-2 MAIN MENU SCREEN SHOWING LINKED AUDIO CHANNELS ...........................................................4-2
FIGURE 4-3 RESET VALUES MENU SCREEN ........................................................................................................4-3
FIGURE 4-4 MAIN MENU SCREEN 2.....................................................................................................................4-3
FIGURE 4-5 STATUS AND ALARMS DISPLAY SCREEN ......................................................................................... 4-4
FIGURE 4-6 AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE MENU SCREEN ............................................................................................4-5
FIGURE 4-7 AUDIO OUTPUT MUTE MENU SCREEN .............................................................................................4-5
FIGURE 4-8 CARD INFORMATION DISPLAY SCREEN ........................................................................................... 4-6
FIGURE 4-9 CHANGE NAME MENU SCREEN ........................................................................................................ 4-7
FIGURE 4-10 KEYPAD ACCESS CODE PROMPT SCREEN ......................................................................................4-7
FIGURE 4-11 ALARM CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN....................................................................................... 4-8
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 3-1 6-PIN AUDIO CONNECTOR – PIN-OUT CHART ....................................................................3-6
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Chapter 1 About This Manual
1.1 DOCUMENTATION AND SAFETY OVERVIEW
This manual provides instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance as well as a top-level
functional description of the Integrity 600 Series AAB6214 Analog Distribution Amplifier built by
QuStream.
It is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the
equipment to know all the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in. Under no
circumstances should any person perform any procedure or sequence in this manual if the
procedural sequence will directly conflict with local Safe Practices. Local Safe Practices shall remain
as the sole determining factor for performing any procedure or sequence outlined in this document.
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
Throughout this document, you should notice various Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. These addendum
statements supply necessary information pertaining to the text or topic they address. It is imperative that
audiences read and understand the statements to avoid possible loss of life, personal injury, and/or
destruction/damage to the equipment. These additional statements may also provide added information
that could enhance the operating characteristics of the equipment (i.e., Notes). Examples of the graphic
symbol used to identify each type of statement and the nature of the statement content are shown in the
following paragraphs:
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1.2.2 CAUTION
1.2.3 NOTE
Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in loss of
life or permanent personal injury if the instructions contained in the
statement are not complied with.
Caution statements identify conditions or practices that can result in
personal injury and/or damage to equipment if the instructions contained in
the statement are not complied with.
Notes are for information purposes only. However, they may contain
invaluable information important to the correct installation, operation,
and/or maintenance of the equipment.
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2.1 DESCRIPTION
QuStream’s AAB6214 Analog Audio Distribution Amplifier is a member of the Integrity 600 Series of
video and audio processing products, featuring “Fortel Inside” Technology. It mounts in the FRM603
Chassis Frame and accepts an input of analog audio and provides multiple outputs of the audio signal.
Redundant power and control are optionally available to every processing module through the chassis
frame.
The AAB6214 dual input module is actually composed of two independent DAs – configured as dual
1X7 distribution amplifiers. Figure 2-1 shows, for reference only, a typical 600 Series module with a
single-width rear panel attached to the main circuit board.
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Chapter 2 Introduction
Figure 2-1 Typical 600 Series Module
Primary Features
• Distribution amplifier with audio processing.
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• Rear-panel 6-pin detachable connectors for input and output signals.
• Redundant power, reference and control are optionally available to every board for
• Field-configurable when installed in a FRM603 Frame equipped with the NET603 Frame
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2 analog audio inputs with seven audio outputs for each input (Dual 1X7).
Full audio processing with independent or group gain, channel swapping, phase inversion
and summing.
increased reliability.
Controller.
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Specifications
Input Level 28dBu MAX
Noise Factor -87dBu (0dB input gain), -91dBu (+6dB input gain)
Common Mode Rejection > 90dB @ 60Hz, 60dB @ 20kHz (tested +28dBu CM input)
Input Impedance 33kΩ
Maximum Output Levels +28dBu across hi-impedance load
+24dBm into 600Ω load (subject to a frame limit of 15 Watts
maximum to any one card)
Input Gain 0dB or +6dB
Output Gain 0dB, +3.5dB or +9.5dB
Output Impedance 66Ω
Frequency Response ±0.05 dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Stereo Phase Match < 1 degree at 20kHz
SNR 100dB
Inter-Modulation Distortion < .005%
Stereo Crosstalk - 96 dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Input Voltage + 24v from the mid-plane
Power < 6 watts
Environmental 0º C to 45º C
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3.1 INTERNAL ROUTING CONSIDERATIONS
The AAB6214 analog DA module is not equipped for mid-plane routing functions. When determining
in which frame slot to install the module, you should consider whether or not internal signal routing
capabilities of the frame are to be used for signal input or output sharing by other modules installed in
the frame. For further information on planning an Integrity 600 Series system using internal routing
capability, refer to the Technical Manual for the FRM603 frame, QuStream Publication 81-9059-0622-0.
There are no restrictions on placing modules in the FRM603 frame – any module will function standalone in any slot. However, if you are intending to incorporate internal frame routing, adjacent module
signal sharing or Star Slot routing, you should have the system pre-planned prior to module installation.
QuStream recommends that you make a detailed drawing of your system and follow it when loading
modules into the frame. The following guidelines will help you in your system planning, but they are
not intended to be an all-inclusive, step-by-step guide.
• Make a listing of the modules you will use in your system, and determine the internal routing
capability of each module. Not all 600 Series modules share the same capabilities: for example
some of the 600 Series dual input distribution amplifiers are actually two independent
amplifiers; one of which can receive input signals from the module LEFT adjacent to it, or the
Star Slot A routing bus, and the other can receive input signals from the module RIGHT adjacent
to it, or the Star Slot B routing bus.
• Not all modules are equipped for internal signal routing. If you are going to use internal routing
in your layout, it would not be advisable to install modules without such capability in a Start
Slot or in a frame slot you may need for signal sharing.
• Consider placement of modules you intend to share signals first. Include in your sketch which
module will receive a signal from an external source, how you want signals distributed to other
modules and with which module the internal routing will terminate.
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Chapter 3 Installation
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Every Integrity 600 Series processing module consists of a rear connector panel and the main circuit
card. These two items are shipped as a set, but must be installed individually into the FRM603 chassis
frame. The AAB6214 rear connector panel occupies one card slot in the FRM603, and may be installed
in any available slot in the chassis frame. Proper installation requires that the rear connector panel be
installed before the circuit board. Observe the following precautions before proceeding with
installation:
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