Ross DAC-8418-A User Manual
DAC-8418-A
AES to Quad Analog Audio Converter
User Manual
DAC-8418-A User Manual
• Ross Part Number: 8418ADR-004-01
• Release Date: April 2, 2012.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
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© 2012 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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• Ross, ROSS, ROSS®, and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.
• openGear® is a regsitered trademark of Ross Video Limited.
• DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.
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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 Susceptability — 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 inteded to be a component product of the DFR-8300 series
frame. Refer to the DFR-8300 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,
pursant 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
servicable 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 diminsh 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, resuse, 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
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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 Diagram...................................................................................................1-3
User Interfaces.....................................................................................................................1-4
Documentation Terms and Conventions..............................................................................1-5
Installation 2
Before You Begin................................................................................................................2-2
Installing the DAC-8418-A .................................................................................................2-3
Cabling for the DAC-8418-A .............................................................................................. 2-5
Software Upgrades for the DAC-8418-A ............................................................................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 DAC-8418-A...................................................................... 2-3
Installing a Rear Module....................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the DAC-8418-A................................................................................... 2-3
DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview..................................... ..................... 2-5
DFR-8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview..................................... ..................... 2-5
User Controls 3
Card Overview..................................................................................... ................................3-2
Configuring the DIP Switches.............................................................................................3-4
Control and Monitoring Features.........................................................................................3-6
Status LEDs on the DAC-8418-A......................................................................... 3-6
DashBoard Menus 4
Status Tabs........................................................................................................................... 4-2
Status Tab.............................................................................................................. 4-2
Product Tab ........................................................................................................... 4 -2
DAC Output Tabs................................ ............................................................................ .... 4-3
Specifications 5
Technical Specifications......................................................................................................5-2
Service Information 6
Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................... 6-2
Warranty and Repair Policy................................................................................................. 6-3
DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01) Contents • i
ii • Contents DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01)
Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Overview
• Functional Block Diagram
• User Interfaces
• Documentation Terms and Conventions
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing an openGear DAC-8418-A AES to Quad Analog Audio Converter.
Your DAC-8418-A is part of a full line of Digital 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 DAC-8418-A 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 DAC-8418-A,
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.
DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01) Introduction • 1–1
Overview
Features
The DAC-8418-A AES to Quad Analog Audio Converter is a broadcast quality modular product
used to convert two channels of 24-bit, unbalanced AES-3id signals to four channels of analog
audio. The DAC-8418-A supports audio sampling frequencies from 32kHz to 96kHz.
It converts the two incoming AES/EBU digital audio signals to two stereo analog audio signals
using 24bit conversion technology. Cable equalization and reclocking techniques enable the
DAC-8418-Ato recover the incoming digital audio signals reliably. The DAC-8418-A provides 2
analog outputs for each AES/EBU input and 2 reclocked copies of each AES/EBU input.
The following features make the DAC-8418-A best solution for AES to analog audio conversion:
• 4 Channel Audio Conversion while providing AES/EBU signal distribution
• Cable equalization and data reclocking on the incoming AES/EBU signals
• Supports audio sampling frequencies from 32kHz to 96kHz
• 24-bit technology provides the highest quality signal conversion
• 2 Reclocked output copies of each AES/EBU input
• 75ohm unbalanced AES-3id I/O
• Balanced Analog Audio I/O
• Provides level control of output signals
• 5-year transferable warranty
1–2 • Introduction DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01)
Functional Block Diagram
A
A
This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the DAC-841 8-A.
ES 1 IN
Reclocker
DSP
AES 1 OUT
AES
AES 1 OUT
ES 2 IN
DAC
CAL
Reclocker
DSP
DAC
CAL
Figure 1.1 DAC-8418-A — Simplified Block Diagram
ANLG OUT 1-1
ANLG OUT 1-2
AES 2 OUT
AES
AES 2 OUT
ANLG OUT 2-1
ANLG OUT 2-2
DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01) Introduction • 1–3
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