Ross ADA-8405-C User Manual
ADA-8405-C
Analog Audio and Timecode Distribution Amplifier
User Manual
ADA-8405-C User Manual
• Ross Part Number: 8405CDR-004-02
• Release Date: July 16, 2013.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
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© 2013 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved.
Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.
Patents
This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,115,314; 5,280,346;
5,561,404; 7,304,886; 7,508,455; 7,602,446; 7,834,886; 7,914,332. This product is protected by
the following Canadian Patents: 2039277; 1237518; 1127289. Other patents pending.
Notice
The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without
notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
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• is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.
• Ross, ROSS, ROSS®, and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.
• openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.
• DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.
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• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in
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their respective owners.
Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel
Before using this product and nay associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety
Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.
Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy
certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call
attention to these specific requirements.
Symbol Meanings
This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may
present a major risk of damage to persons or equipment.
Warning — The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution — The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Notice — The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment
damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.
ESD Susceptibility — This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic
device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.
Important Safety Instructions
Caution — This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR-8300 and
OG3-FR series frame. Refer to the DFR-8300 and OG3-FR Series Frame User Manual for
important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame
as well as its component products.
Warning — Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a
safety hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect
all A/C power cords from the chassis’ rear appliance connectors before servicing this area.
Warning — Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and
service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after any
servicing.
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of
fire or electrical shock. Components contained with the product’s power supplies and power
supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for
repair. To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same time and rating. Only use
attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
EMC Notices
United States of America
FCC Part 15
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
equipment 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 equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own
expense.
Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video
Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CANADA
This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
EUROPE
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
CE Directive 93/68/EEC.
INTERNATIONAL
This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and
A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.
Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.
Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts
Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user
serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical
Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual.
All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without
charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in
this manual for details.
Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could
impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need
for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate
take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your
end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.
The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your
local or regional waste administration.
You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our
products.
Company Address
Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated
8 John Street P.O. Box 880
Iroquois, Ontario, K0E 1K0 Ogdensburg, New York
Canada USA 13669-0880
General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425
Technical Support: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613 • 349 • 0006
E-mail (Technical Support): techsupport@rossvideo.com
E-mail (General Information): solutions@rossvideo.com
Website: http://www.rossvideo.com
Contents
Introduction 1
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Functional Block Diagrams ................................................................................................. 1-3
User Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Documentation Terms and Conventions.............................................................................. 1-5
Installation 2
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................2-2
Installing the ADA-8405-C ................................................................................................. 2-3
Cabling for the ADA-8405-C .............................................................................................. 2-5
Software Upgrades for the ADA-8405-C ............................................................................ 2-6
Features.................................................................................................................. 1-2
DashBoard Control System™ ............................................................................... 1-4
Card-edge Controls................................................................................................ 1-4
Static Discharge..................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking.............................................................................................................. 2-2
Rear Modules for the ADA-8405-C...................................................................... 2-3
Installing a Rear Module ....................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the ADA-8405-C ................................................................................... 2-4
DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview.......................................................... 2-5
DFR-8321 and OG3-FR Series Frame Cabling Overview.................................... 2-5
User Controls 3
Card Overview..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Configuring the DIP Switches ............................................................................................. 3-3
Control and Monitoring Features......................................................................................... 3-5
Status and Selection LEDs on the ADA-8405-C .................................................. 3-5
DashBoard Menus 4
Status Tabs........................................................................................................................... 4-2
Product Tab ........................................................................................................... 4-2
Settings Tab ......................................................................................................................... 4-3
Specifications 5
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Service Information 6
Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................... 6-2
Warranty and Repair Policy................................................................................................. 6-3
ADA-8405-C User Manual (Iss. 02) Contents • i
ii • Contents ADA-8405-C User Manual (Iss. 02)
Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Overview
• Functional Block Diagrams
• User Interfaces
• Documentation Terms and Conventions
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing an openGear ADA-8405-C Analog Audio and Timecode
Distribution Amplifier with Remote Gain. The ADA-8405-C is part of a full line of products
within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video's experience
in engineering and design expertise since 1974.
You will be pleased at how easily your new ADA-8405-C fits into your overall working
environment. Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for
joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers!
Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your ADA-8405-C,
please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support
staff is always available for consultation, training, or service.
ADA-8405-C User Manual (Iss. 02) Introduction • 1–1
Overview
Features
The ADA-8405-C is a remote gain analog audio distribution amplifier designed for broadcast use.
It can be used as either a mono 1x8, or two channel (stereo) 1x4 audio DA. When used with a Full
Rear Module, it provides eight copies of the single (mono) input signal or four copies each of the
two (stereo) inputs.
The 8320AR-043 Split Rear Module can support two ADA-8405-C cards, each operating as a
1x4 audio DA. This can be used to separate left and right stereo pair signals to be amplified in
separate paths for critical signals.
The ADA-8405-C is also ideal to distribute Timecode (LTC) throughout a facility. In single
channel, 1x8 mode, the ADA-8405-C provides eight copies of the incoming single when used
with the Full Rear Modules or four copies of the incoming signal when used with the
8320AR-043 Split Rear Module.
The following features make the ADA-8405-C the best solution for distributing analog audio
signals:
• 1x8 Mono or 1x4 stereo analog audio distribution
• +/- 15dB remote gain control
• Summing capability
• Low distortion
• 1x8 or high density 1x4 Timecode (LTC) Distribution
• Higher density with up to 20 cards per frame in the DFR-8321 and OG3-FR series frames
using 8320AR-043 Split Rear Modules
• Balanced inputs/outputs
• 5-year transferable warranty
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Functional Block Diagrams
ANLG Out 1-1
ANLG Out 1-2
ANLG Out 1-3
ANLG Out 1-4
ANLG Out 2-1
ANLG Out 2-2
ANLG Out 2-3
ANLG Out 2-4
This section provides the functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the
ADA-8405-C.
Figure 1.1 illustrates the ADA-8405-C when the Operating Mode is set to Stereo DA (2x4) and
using the 8310AR-042 or 8320AR-042 rear modules.
Figure 1.1 Simplified Block Diagram — 8310AR-042 and 8320AR-042 Full Rear Module
Figure 1.2 illustrates the ADA-8405-C when using the 8320AR-043 split rear module.
Figure 1.2 Simplified Block Diagram — 8320AR-043 Split Rear Module
ADA-8405-C User Manual (Iss. 02) Introduction • 1–3
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