Symetrix SymNet Series, SymNet 8x8, SymNet 8in, SymNet 8out Quick Start Manual

Quick Start

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RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

DO NOT OPEN

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

SymNet

™

To download the latest version of SymNet designer, the Windows application that

controls SymNet hardware go to www.symetrixaudio.com/Products/symnet.htm.

Before You Begin

What Ships in the Box

R A SymNet hardware device

R SymNet Designer CD-ROM

(Windows)

R A detachable power cable

R This Quick Start Guide

NOTE - You may complete the
warranty registration online at
www.symetrixaudio.com.

What you’ll need to run SymNet
Designer software

R A Windows PC with 300MHz or

higher Pentium and:

R WIN 98SE, WIN ME, or WIN

2000.

R 10MB -15MB free storage space
R 1024x768 graphics capability
R 16 bit or higher colors
R CD ROM drive or Internet connec-

tion

R 32MB RAM or more as required

by your operating system

R An available serial port capable

of operating at 57.6 or 115.2
kilobaud

R A cable to connect the RS-232

serial port of your PC to the
SymNet’s RS-232 input. The
SymNet RS-232 input is a female
DB9 connector.

Getting Help

SymNet Designer, the Windows
application that controls SymNet
hardware includes a help le which
acts as a complete user’s guide for
both hardware and software.

If you have questions beyond the
scope of the help le, contact our
Technical Services Group in the
following ways:

Tel [phone]
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Pacic Time
Email [e-mail]
Web www.symetrixaudio.com

Operator Safety Summary

• Read these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Keep these instructions.

Power Source. SymNet™ Audio Matrix
hardware uses a switching power supply
that automatically adjusts to the applied
voltage. Ensure that your AC mains
voltage is somewhere between 100­240VAC, 50-60Hz.

Grounding. This product is intended to
operate from a power source that does
not apply more than 250V rms between
the power supply conductors or between
either power supply conductor and
ground. A protective ground connection,
by way of the grounding conductor in
the power cord, is essential for safe
operation.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or gournding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade of the
third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not t into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Fuse. This product contains no user
servicable fuse.

Danger from Loss of Ground. If the
protective ground connection is lost, all
accessible conductive parts, including
knobs and controls that may appear to be
insulated, can render an electric shock.

Proper Power Cord. Use only the
power cord and connector specied for
the product and your operating locale.
Use only a cord that is in good condition.
Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly at the plug,
convenience receptacle, and the point
where the cord exits from the apparatus.

Operating Location. Do not operate
this equipment under any of the following
conditions: explosive atmospheres,
in wet locations, in inclement weather,
improper or unknown AC mains voltage,
or if improperly fused. Do not install near
any heat source such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time. Do not use this apparatus near
water. Do not expose this apparatus

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to dripping or splashing. Place no
objects lled with liquids, such as vases,
upon this apparatus. Do not block any
ventilation openings.

Stay Out of the Box. To avoid
personal injury (or worse), do not
remove the product covers or panels.
Do not operate the product without the
covers and panels properly installed.
Only use accessories specied by the
manufacturer. Clean only with dry cloth.

User-Serviceable Parts. There are
no user serviceable parts inside the
SymNet™ Audio Matrix. There are no
adjustments or jumpers to set within
the chassis. Settings are stored in non

-volatile ram and no back-up battery
is required. In case of failure, refer all
servicing to the factory. Servicing is
required when the SymNet™ Audio
Matrix has been damaged in any way,
such as when liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

Equipment Markings

The lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufcient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons. The
exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product
(i.e., this quick start guide).

Warning

To reduce the risk of re or
electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.

Quick Start

SymNet

™

To download the latest version of SymNet designer, the Windows application that

controls SymNet hardware go to www.symetrixaudio.com/Products/symnet.htm.

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SymNet™ Audio Matrix

The Symetrix SymNet™ Audio Matrix is a family of
network linkable audio matrix processors intended for
the installed sound market. SymNet is a mixing, routing,
processing platform using Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) to implement the following audio processing
blocks:

• Dynamics: Compressors, Limiters, Gates, Duckers,

Downward Expanders, AGC

• Parametric Equalizers

• Filters: Highpass, Lowpass, Shelf

• Crossovers: two to four-way

SymNet™ Designer

SymNet™ Designer is an easy to use graphical user
interface (GUI) that uses drag-and-drop techniques to
quickly and easily select and connect the processing
blocks needed for a working system. You download
the nished design into the SymNet™ hardware via an
RS232 connection and you’re off and running. Up to eight
different congurations can be saved in one unit, and
these can be recalled during use to change conguration,
routing, settings, or to control an external device. Since
the conguration les are stored in the hardware, you
can walk up to a SymNet™ installation, plug your laptop
computer into the RS232 port, and download that unit’s
conguration les.

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• Delays

• Mixers: Stereo, Mono, LCR, Matrix

• Signal Generators: Sine, Square, Triangle, Pink noise,

White noise.

• Input Selector Switching

• Level Controls

• Meters and Oscilloscopes

• Comprehensive Remote Control Functions

• Realtime clock driven Event Scheduler

Audio processing takes place after 24-bit Sigma-Delta
conversion using 40-bit oating point processing. Floating
point processing eliminates internal dynamic range
problems caused by overow or attenuation during digital
signal processing operations.

There are three processors in the Audio Matrix family:

Up to 8 SymNet™ can be linked using SymLink, an ultra­fast 64-channel audio/data backbone used to connect
units in adjacent racks using CAT5 cabling. SymLink is a
ring network; all hardware is self-contained and no hubs
or interface cards are required.

This Quick Reference Guide is intended for the installer’s
use during installation. Further details about SymNet
Designer can be found in the program’s help system.
SymNet Designer can be found on the CD-ROM shipped
with the hardware or downloaded from the Symetrix
website: http://www.symetrixaudio.com.

• The SymNet 8x8 processor. 8-inputs, 8-outputs,

onboard DSP, SymLink linkable.

• The SymNet 8in processor: 8-inputs, onboard DSP,

SymLink linkable

• The SymNet 8out processor: 8-outputs, onboard DSP,

SymLink linkable

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SymNet

™

To download the latest version of SymNet designer, the Windows application that

controls SymNet hardware go to www.symetrixaudio.com/Products/symnet.htm.

Hardware Installation

Mechanical

Item Discussion Remarks

Space Required 1U (WDH: 48.26 cm x 21.59cm

x 4.369cm / 19 in x 8.5 in x 1.72
in) Depth measurement does not
include connector allowance.

Electrical 100-24VAC, 50-60Hz, 100W

maximum.

Ventilation Fan located at equipment right,

pulls cold air into unit. Air exit at
equipment left.

Weight 3.0kg / 6.6 lbs net.

Allow 1-inch additional depth for Euroblock connectors.
Additional depth may be required depending on your
particular DB9 connector. Allow 1U (1.72 in, 4.369cm)
free space above and below unit for proper ventilation.

No line voltage switching is required.

Ensure that the left and right equipment sides are
unobstructed (2”, 5.08cm minimum clearance). The
ventilation should not be impeded by covering the
ventilation openings with items such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Connections

Item Discussion Remarks

Binary outputs (relay
and open collector) and
analog control inputs

All use Euroblock connectors.
Symetrix part number 039003

Connectors come in 3-pin modules. Connectors
included with unit.

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RJ45 CAT5 shielded network cabling

SymLink

RS-232 DB9 female d-sub connector on unit Same connector used on front panel.You need

AC mains Opposite end as required for your locale.

required. Uses standard RJ45 ‘straight-through’ wiring. 10

meter length limit.

pins: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, (wired ‘straight-through’).

Cable included with unit.

Interconnecting Multiple Units via SymLink

This is relatively straightforward, however the following points are important to
keep in mind:

• SymLink is a ring network unlike EtherNet which uses a hub and spoke
topology making a single connection to each device from the hub. Each device
on a SymNet network has two connections: TRANSMIT and RECEIVE. With
SymNet the last unit’s TRANSMIT connector must connect to the rst unit’s
RECEIVE connector.

• SymLink cables must be shielded, and are limited to 10 meters length (each).

• It is not necessary to follow any particular numeric order when interconnecting
units. This may be helpful when units are located in adjacent racks.

• Each unit must have a different Unit ID number. The master unit must be
Unit ID #1. Remember where this unit is, because the PC running SymNet
Designer must be connected there.