Ross Video ADA-8402-B Users Manual

ADA-8402-B

AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier (110ohm)

User Manual

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ADA-8402-B User Manual

• Ross Part Number: 8402BDR-004-03

• Release Date: December 15, 2016.

Copyright

© 2016 Ross Video Limited. Ross®, openGear®, and any related marks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Ross Video Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies. PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ross
Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages
resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Patents

Patent numbers US 7,034,886; US 7,508,455; US 7,602,446; US 7,802,802 B2; US 7,834,886;
US 7,914,332; US 8,307,284; US 8,407,374 B2; US 8,499,019 B2; US 8,519,949 B2; US
8,743,292 B2; GB 2,419,119 B; GB 2,447,380 B; and other patents pending.

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.

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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-8402-B ................................................................................................. 2-3

Cabling for the ADA-8402-B .............................................................................................. 2-5

Software Upgrades............................................................................................................... 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-8402-B...................................................................... 2-3

Installing a Rear Module ....................................................................................... 2-3

Installing the ADA-8402-B ................................................................................... 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-8402-B .................................................. 3-5

Using DashBoard................................................................................................................. 3-6

DashBoard Menus 4

Status Tabs........................................................................................................................... 4-2

Status Tab .............................................................................................................. 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

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ii • Contents ADA-8402-B User Manual (Iss. 03)

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-8402-B AES/EBU Distribution Amplifier
(110ohm). 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-8402-B,
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.

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Overview

Features

The ADA-8402-B is an AES/EBU distribution amplifier designed for broadcast use. It provides
eight copies of the incoming balanced AES3 signal when used with the 8310AR-042 or
8320AR-042 Full Rear Modules or four copies of the incoming signal when used with the
8320AR-043 Split Rear Module. The ADA-8402-B supports audio sampling frequencies from
32kHz to 96kHz. Cable equalization and reclocking techniques enable the ADA-8402-B to
recover the incoming digital audio signal reliably.

The ADA-8402-B also includes built-in loudness measurement. The card is capable of reading
the ITU1770 LKFS Audio Measurements and displaying the measurement in DashBoard.

The 8320AR-043 high density split rear module can accommodate up to 2x ADA-8402-B cards,
each configured as a 1x4 DA, accommodating up to 20 channels of distribution per 2RU frame.

The following features make the ADA-8402-B the best solution for distributing digital audio
signals:

• Operates as a:

› 1x8 AES distribution amplifier (8310AR-042 or 8320AR-042 full rear modules) or

› 1x4 (high density) AES distribution amplifier (8320AR-043 split rear module)

• 110ohm balanced AES3 I/O

• Ideal for distributing Dolby® E and Dolby® Digital signals

• Reports ITU1770 LKFS Audio Measurements in DashBoard

• Cable equalization and data reclocking on the incoming AES/EBU signal

• Supports audio sampling frequencies from 32kHz to 96kHz

• Provides level matching and level control of output signals

• Higher density with up to 20 cards per frame using the 8320AR-043 Split Rear Modules

• Fits the openGear frames

• 5 year transferable warranty

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