Mykerinos User Manual
Mykerinos User Manual
Mykerinos User Manual
User Manual
Version: DOC-2.15 (July 2009) 2001-2009 Merging Technologies
Merging Technologies Le Verney, CH-1070 Puidoux Switzerland Tel: +41 21 946 04 44 Fax: +41 21 946 04 45 www.merging.com
Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation. Failure to comply with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware. Please read this entire section of the manual carefully before.
1 Important notice
1.1 STATIC DANGER NOTICE:
Please note that the Mykerinos/-X board contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity. Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static electricity when touching any of the Mykerinos/-X components.
1.2
Mykerinos/-X and its daughter card comply with the following specifications:
EMC Emissions
EN 55022 : 1994 /A1 : 1995 /A2 : 1997 Class A ITE emissions requirements (EU) FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A emissions requirements (USA)
EMC Immunity
EN 50082-1: 1992 EMC residential, commercial and light industrial generic immunity standard.
FCC Notice
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed for providing reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. NOTE: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables.
CE Notice
Such a marking is indicative that this systems devices meet the following applicable technical standards:
EN 55022 Information Technology Equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082-1: 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1:Residential, commercial, and light industry
This product is classified for use in a typical Class A commercial environment, and is not designed or intended for use in other EMC environments. The user of this product is obliged for proper use and installation of the product and for taking all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunications or other devices.
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3 Table of Contents
1 IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 1.2 2 3 4 5 STATIC DANGER NOTICE:................................................................................................................................................... 2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER: ......................................................................................................................................... 2
MYKERINOS/-X WARANTY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 MYKERINOS/-X FEATURES OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 6 5.1 5.2 MYKERINOS SPECIFIC: ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 MYKERINOS-X SPECIFIC: ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
MYKERINOS-X SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 7 6.1 6.2 MYKERINOS-X BLOCK DIAGRAM .............................................................................................................................................. 7 MYKERINOS-X ON-BOARD CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .......................................................................................................... 8
MYKERINOS SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................... 9 7.1 7.2 MYKERINOS BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................. 9 MYKERINOS ON-BOARD CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS............................................................................................................... 9
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MYKERINOS/-X BRACKET VIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 10 SYNC FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 9.1 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 9.1.1 CVS1 IN .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 9.1.2 WCKIO (Old CVS2In)..................................................................................................................................................... 12 9.1.3 CVS OUT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 9.1.4 LTC IN ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 9.1.5 LTC OUT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 9.2 BREAKOUT CABLE PIN-OUT DESCRIPTION (J2) ........................................................................................................................ 13 9.3 VIDEO/TC HEADER PIN-OUT DESCRIPTIONS (JP2) ................................................................................................................... 14
10 10.1 11 11.1 12
MYKERINOS-X MONITORING HEADPHONE FEATURES (J3) .................................................................................. 15 MONITORING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 15 MYKERINOS MONITORING HEADPHONE FEATURES (J3)....................................................................................... 16 MONITORING OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 16 MYKERINOS/-X MODULAR I/O DAUGHTER CARDS ................................................................................................... 17
12.1 ADAT I/O DAUGHTER CARD .................................................................................................................................................. 17 12.1.1 Optical I/O configuration................................................................................................................................................ 18
12.1.1.1 12.1.1.2 12.1.1.3 12.1.1.4 Standalone mode (also called Mono-board mode)...................................................................................................................... 18 HDTDM mode............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 XDTDM mode (from Pyramix v. 5.0 and higher) ...................................................................................................................... 18 MassCore mode (from Pyramix v. 6.0 and higher) ..................................................................................................................... 18
12.2 MADI I/O DAUGHTER CARDS - INCLUDING VERSION II .......................................................................................................... 19 12.2.1 Coaxial MADI version connector view ........................................................................................................................... 19
12.2.1.1 Coaxial Cable Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
12.2.2 Optical MADI version connector view ............................................................................................................................ 20 12.3 AES-EBU, AES-EBU II, SDIF, TDIF I/O DAUGHTER CARD ................................................................................................. 20 12.3.1 AES-EBU without SRC ................................................................................................................................................... 21 12.3.2 AES-EBU with SRC on 8 channels.................................................................................................................................. 21 12.3.3 SDIF ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 12.3.4 TDIF ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21 12.4 DUAL DAUGHTER CARD ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 12.4.1 Card Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
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12.4.2 Front connector .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 12.4.3 Rear 0 connector ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 12.5 BREAKOUT CABLE CONNECTORS FOR AES, AES II, SDIF, TDIF AND DUAL DAUGHTER CARDS ........................................... 24 12.5.1 Analog I/O breakout cable Only for the DUAL daughter card .................................................................................. 24 12.5.2 AES/EBU I/O breakout cable.......................................................................................................................................... 24 13 13.1 13.2 13.3 14 14.1 14.2 14.3 15 TYPICAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DUA II & MYKERINOS..................................................................... 25 AUDIO FOR VIDEO WITH SONY DIGITAL BETACAM USERS .................................................................................................... 25 AUDIO FOR VIDEO WITH SONY ANALOG BETACAM USERS ................................................................................................... 26 MERGING TECHNOLOGIES PYRAMIX 6.X DAW WITH SURROUND MONITORING ..................................................................... 27 TYPICAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SPHYNX & MYKERINOS ................................................................. 28 AUDIO FOR VIDEO WITH SONY DIGITAL BETACAM USERS ................................................................................................. 28 AUDIO FOR VIDEO WITH SONY ANALOG BETACAM USERS ................................................................................................ 29 MERGING TECHNOLOGIES PYRAMIX 6.X 24 CHANNELS HIGH RESOLUTION SETUP ................................................................. 30 MYKERINOS POWER CONSUMPTION ............................................................................................................................ 31 MYKERINOS-X MOTHERBOARD (ALONE) ................................................................................................................................. 31 MYKERINOS MOTHERBOARD (ALONE) ..................................................................................................................................... 31 ADAT DAUGHTER CARD ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 MADI 1 DAUGHTER CARD ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 MADI 2 DAUGHTER CARD ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 AES-EBU DSD (W/O SRC) DAUGHTER CARD ......................................................................................................................... 32 AES-EBU SRC DAUGHTER CARD ........................................................................................................................................... 32 AES-EBU II DSD (W/O SRC) DAUGHTER CARD ..................................................................................................................... 33 AES-EBU II SRC DAUGHTER CARD ........................................................................................................................................ 33 SDIF OR TDIF DAUGHTER CARD ......................................................................................................................................... 33 DUAL (ANALOG AES/EBU) DAUGHTER CARD ................................................................................................................ 33
15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 16 17
MOTHERBOARD 3.3V POWER SUPPLY (TOO WEAK ON SOME INTEL BOARDS) .............................................. 34 CONTACTING MERGING .................................................................................................................................................... 35
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4 Introduction
This document presents and describes the third and fourth generations of Merging hardware/software solutions, high performance, cost effective audio processing cards. The MYKERINOS is a third generation PCI based board. The MYKERINOS-X is a fourth generation PCI Express based board.
5.1
Mykerinos specific:
PCI V2.1 compliant. Supports both 5 Volts and 3.3 Volts PCI environments Based on 2nd generation Philips Trimedia 32 bit floating point processing VLIW technology High Performance (upto > 400 MFlops sustained, 800 MB/s SDRAM interface, etc.) On board Sync Connector, which includes Video Sync I/O supporting PAL, NTSC and all trilevel HDTV rates, VITC reader and generator, LTC reader and generator and built-in time code insertion into Video window. 2 channel 24 bit 96 kHz on-board monitoring output
5.2
Mykerinos-X specific:
PCI Express v1.0a, full x1 PCI Express throughput Based on 3rd generation Philips Nexperia 32 bit floating point processing VLIW technology High Performance (up to > 600 MFlops sustained, 1600 MB/s DDR SDRAM interface, etc.) On board Sync Connector, which includes Video Sync I/O supporting PAL, NTSC and all trilevel HDTV rates and LTC reader and generator. 2 channel 24 bit 192 kHz on-board monitoring output, a DSD monitoring is also available.
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6 Mykerinos-X specifications
6.1 Mykerinos-X Block Diagram
The Mykerinos-X board is based around the Philips Nexperia PNX1500 Chip running at 300MHz (PNX1700 running at 500MHz for the X50 version) and its associated 64MB DDR SDRAM running at 400 MHz. The other peripherals are: 1 FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), used to manage the control signals 1 Video PLL, used to lock to any incoming Video reference such as black-burst PAL, NTSC or all trilevel HDTV rates 1 stereo 24 bit 192kHz D/A for onboard audio monitoring, also DSD capable. Up to 64 audio channels are conveyed over the Nexperia high-speed Video IN and Video OUT buses through connector J4 to/from the specific I/O daughter card.
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6.2
Refer to the Sync Features and Mykerinos-X Monitoring Headphone Features (J3) chapters for additional information.
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7 Mykerinos specifications
7.1 Mykerinos Block Diagram
MINI DIN 8 POS.
SSI
The Mykerinos board is based on the Philips Trimedia TM-1300 Chip and its associated SDRAM running at 144 MHz. The other peripherals are: 1 FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), used to manage the control signals 1 Timecode reader generator (LTC and VITC) 1 Video PLL, used to lock to any incoming Video reference such as black-burst PAL, NTSC or Tri-level HDTV 1 stereo 24 bit 96kHz D/A for onboard audio monitoring. Up to 64 audio channels are conveyed over the Trimedia high-speed Video IN and Video OUT buses through connector J4 to/from the specific I/O daughter card.
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JP3 JP2
U21
JP1
J4
D1
J3 J2
JP4 JP7
U20 U19
JP5
JP6
U16 U17
U15
Refer to the Sync Features and Mykerinos Monitoring Headphone Features (J3) chapters for additional information.
Monitoring jack output (J3) Mini-Din connector for the Video/TC Breakout cable (J2)
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9 Sync Features
Provision for all Video/TC related signals (LTC, and Video Sync) is both on a 8-pin Mini-Din connector (for external connection) and on a 16-pin header (for internal connection). The Mykerinos board supports all standard Video formats such as PAL/NTSC, and all Tri-level HDTV formats as a reference synchronization source. For Mykerinos only: The Video Out can also serve as VITC output and/or TC burn-in output. VITC can only be extracted from standard video formats. Here are the different possibilities offered by either the Video/TC bracket or breakout cable: NTSC/PAL Video Reference Input + HDTV reference sync source Input Wordclock I/O NTSC/PAL Video Output LTC (SMPTE/EBU) Timecode Input (balanced, nominal 2 Vp-p) LTC (SMPTE/EBU) Timecode Output (unbalanced, programmable level)
The breakout cable allows Mykerinos/-X to lock to a video house sync or a Wordclock reference and read & generate LTC. For Mykerinos only: This option also adds the capability to "burn" a Time code "insert" in the video output signal. This interface has provision for one BNC input CVS1In, one BNC output CVS Out, one BNC input/output WCK, one XLR Female for LTC input and one XLR Male for LTC output. This interface is quite similar in functionality to the Video/TC bracket option. The main difference is in the video loop through mode, which is not available with the breakout cable.
9.1
Signal Description
9.1.1 CVS1 IN
This input accepts a composite PAL/NTSC or Tri-level HDTV video signal that can be used by Mykerinos/-X to lock its audio sampling rate to a video reference. The CVS1 input should be used for the main house sync or "black-burst" reference video signal. For Mykerinos-X only: A 75 Ohm termination can be applied on the input signal via software configuration.
For Mykerinos only: It is also possible to use the CVS1 input as a VITC source (only standard PAL and NTSC rates). Historically all the Mykerinos boards were shipped with jumper JP4 closed, which activates the 75 video termination on CVS1IN signal. Dated from Mid-April 2006, Merging has decided to ship all the Mykerinos boards with JP4 open (MB1 S/N 15489 - , MB2 S/N 13364 - and MB5 S/N 17449 - ). See below an extract of the ECO MYK013 for a technical detailed explanation: Historically all the Mykerinos boards were shipped with jumper JP4 closed, which activates the 75 video termination on CVS1IN signal. Exception was made when a Mykerinos board is integrated into a Merging Workstation (Pyramix or VCube). In that case, this jumper is left open by Merging to avoid a double video termination, one on the Mykerinos board (JP4) and one on the chassis rear panel (switch). Then, on most cases, the integration of the Mykerinos board into a Merging Workstation is left to the discretion of the Dealers themselves or to an official assembly sub-contractor. As many persons may be involved in this process, an error on JP4 may occur at different moments between the final assembly process, the shipment department, and the integration into the Merging Workstation. Due to the increasing percentage of Mykerinos boards integrated in a Merging chassis since 2005 and to avoid a double termination on JP4, Merging has decided to ship all the Mykerinos boards (from serial numbers indicated above) with JP4 open, without
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differentiation if the boards will be integrated into a Merging Workstation or not. The jumper will be present but only attached to one pin of the JP4 connector. Consequently, all the chain process will be drastically simplified, involving only the final assembly department and thus, avoiding any future problems.
9.1.4 LTC IN
LTC IN is a symmetrical input signal. It accepts an external SMPTE/EBU time code signal between 0.2 and 5 Vp-p.
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9.2
The following picture describes the physical implementation of the signals on the mini Din male plug of the breakout cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 2
8 5 2
7 4 1
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XLR3-F LTC IN
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9.3
500mA fused +5v ASC Out RXD GND CVS2/WCLK In & Out CVS1 In LTC In SDA
Spare 2 ATC Out TXD Spare 1 GND CVS Out LTC Out SCL PCB Component side
When the Video/TC Header is used, be sure to not terminate twice the CVS1IN input. Use only either the termination on the Mykerinos board (JP4 or software) or the one provided on the Video/TC Header. Note that CVS2IN is not available on the Mykerinos board since November 2004 (MB1 S/N 12600 - and MB5 S/N 16150-16759 and 16803 - ). Here is a representation of the Video/TC bracket:
16-pin ribbon cable
Header 1
LTC In
LTC Out
Terminology: CVS: Composite Video Signal, NTSC, PAL or HDTV. LTC: Longitudinal Time Code, either SMPTE or EBU. VITC: Vertical Interval Time Code, either SMPTE on NTSC or EBU on PAL. SCL, SDA: Serial clock and Serial Data for I2C serial communication
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The following graph shows the Noise floor FFT @ 48kHz corresponding to a S/N ratio of 102 dB.
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Note: For very critical listening and to further improve the noise floor of the right channel of the monitoring output, the user should set the level of the LTC output as low as possible or simply turn it off if the LTC output is not necessary.
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The following figure represents the configuration of the Mykerinos bracket when plugged with an ADAT daughter card.
Monitoring output
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12.1.1.1
INPUT Modes
A/ B/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) SPDIF Channel 1 2 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B)
OUTPUT Modes
A/ B/ C/ D/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B) SPDIF Channel 1 2 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B) SPDIF Channel 1 2 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B)
12.1.1.2
HDTDM mode
INPUT Modes
A/ B/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B)
OUTPUT Modes
A/ B/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B)
12.1.1.3
INPUT Modes
NO INPUTS
OUTPUT Modes
ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B)
12.1.1.4
INPUT Modes
A/ B/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B)
OUTPUT Modes
A/ B/ ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 9 16 (B) ADAT Channel 1 8 (A) - ADAT Channel 1 8 (B)
Note: The optical ADAT daughter card is supplied with two 2-meter optical fiber cables. Other length (up to 10 meter) can be ordered from your authorized Merging dealer.
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Monitoring jack output Breakout cable connector Coax Word clock In & Out (75ohm) Led 1 RX status of Madi Receiver Led 2 TX status of Madi Transmitter Coax MADI Receiver (75ohm) Coax MADI Transmitter (75ohm)
12.2.1.1
Merging recommends the use of video grade quality coaxial cables with nominal impedance as close as possible to 75 Ohm. The 50 meter length limit specified is a safe minimum assumption as per the original MADI specifications in the AES-10-1991 original standard. However, up to 100 m length should be no problem in a relatively "clean" environment.
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Coax
In
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Out
MADI MADI
12.2.2.1 Optical Fiber Specifications Merging recommends the use of multimode 50/125 um fiber (62.5/125 um can also be used). Up to 2km long fibers can be used.
12.3
The Mykerinos AES-EBU Daughter board offers 24 channels of digital I/O over 12 AES-EBU input and output pairs. 8 channels feature real-time Sampling Rate Conversion from 32 to 192 kHz (up to 96 kHz for AES v.1), which may be inserted either in the input or output signal path under software control. Signals on the wires can be carried at nominal speed (up to 48kHz), twice the nominal speed (up to 96kHz) and four time the nominal speed (up to 192kHz, only supported on AES II), allowing up to 12 channel pairs at 96kHz single wire on the AES and 12 channel pairs at 192kHz single wire on the AES II. These modes are software controlled. Connections are made through three DB-25 connectors (one primary on the daughter card itself, two additional connectors on separate ribbon cables). This option includes three DB-25 to XLR cables. Special versions with either SDIF or TDIF format instead of AES-EBU may also be offered.
Rear 0 26 pin connector to DB-25 connector Front DB-25 connector Rear 1 26 pin connector to DB-25 connector
Figure 16 - Location of the on-board connectors on the AES, AES II, SDIF & TDIF daughter cards
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12.3.3 SDIF
8 channels of 20-bit (PCM) or 8 channels of 64-bit (DSD) digital input & output over 2 SDIF cables (connected to 2 DB25).
12.3.4 TDIF
24 channels of 24-bit digital input & output over 3 TDIF cables (connected to 3 DB25).
The table below is a summary of the different possibilities allowed with these 4 daughter cards @ 1FS.
AES & AES II without SRC AES & AES II with SRC SDIF TDIF
FRONT CH 1 8 CH 1 8 CH 1 4 CH 1 8
REAR 0 CH 9 16 CH 9 16 CH 5 8 CH 9 16
REAR 1 CH 17 24 CH 17 24 CH 17 24
The AES with SRC provides 6 (Sony mode) or 4 (P3D mode) I/O of DSD channels through connectors Rear 0 and Rear 1. The AES without SRC provides 8 (Sony mode) or 6 (P3D mode) I/O of DSD channels through connectors Front, Rear 0 and Rear 1. In XDTDM mode, the SDIF daughter card offers now (from Pyramix version 5.1) 8 In and Out channels in DSD & PCM mode. In HDTDM mode, no SDIF I/Os are available, neither in PCM, nor in DSD mode. Note that this daughter card does not use the Rear 1 connector and does not support Sample Frequency higher than 1FS. The following figure represents the configuration of the Mykerinos bracket when combined with one of the AES, AES II, SDIF or TDIF daughter cards.
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The connection of the Dual daughter card is over two DB-25 connectors, one primary on the daughter card itself and one additional connector on a separate ribbon cable. See below:
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ANALOG I/O
ANALOG OUT 1 ANALOG OUT 2 ANALOG OUT 3 ANALOG OUT 4
ANALOG IN 1 - 4 Any professional level balanced audio output can be connected to the analog line inputs of the DUAL Daughter card. Input levels are selectable from consumer level (10 dBV) up to professional level (+4 dBu). ANALOG OUT 1 - 4 Any professional level balanced audio input can be connected to the analog line outputs of the DUAL Daughter card. Output levels are selectable from consumer level (10 dBV) up to professional level (+4 dBu).
AES/EBU I/O
AES/EBU OUT 1/2 AES/EBU OUT 3/4 AES/EBU OUT 5/6 AES/EBU OUT 7/8
AES/EBU IN 1/2 - 7/8 Any professional level balanced digital AES/EBU audio output sources at 32, 44.1 or 48 KHz can be connected to the AES/EBU inputs of the DUAL Daughter card. AES/EBU OUT 1/2 - 7/8 Any professional level balanced digital AES/EBU audio inputs at 32, 44.1 or 48 KHz can be connected to the AES/EBU outputs of the DUAL Daughter card.
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12.5 Breakout cable connectors for AES, AES II, SDIF, TDIF and DUAL daughter cards
1 13
14
25
12.5.1 Analog I/O breakout cable Only for the DUAL daughter card
XLR Label XLR color Signal XLR-F DB25-M AGND ANALOG IN 1 BROWN AIN1+ AIN1AGND ANALOG IN 2 RED AIN2+ AIN2AGND ANALOG IN 3 ORANGE AIN3+ AIN3AGND ANALOG IN 4 YELLOW AIN4+ AIN41 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 9 13 25 21 12 24 8 11 23 20 10 22 ANALOG OUT 4 GRAY ANALOG OUT 3 PURPLE ANALOG OUT 2 BLUE ANALOG OUT 1 GREEN XLR Label Cable Color Signal AGND AOUT1+ AOUT1AGND AOUT2+ AOUT2AGND AOUT3+ AOUT3AGND AOUT4+ AOUT4XLR-M DB25-M 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 1 14 18 2 15 6 3 16 19 4 17
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This example shows the following connections: The Digital BetaCam outputs are routed through the AES/EBU inputs of the DUA II to the Mykerinos input channels 1-4 (ADAT). The Mykerinos output channels 1-4 (ADAT) are routed through the AES/EBU outputs of the DUA II to the Digital BetaCam inputs. The Mykerinos output channels 1-4 (ADAT) are routed through the analog outputs of the DUA II to the monitoring system. (Alternate monitoring is provided by the front panel monitoring selection of the DUA II or the stereo monitoring of the Mykerinos board). The Mykerinos card (via VIDEO/TC bracket or the breakout cable - CVS1IN Input) and the Video Deck are connected to the Video Ref. generator. Note that each device should be connected to the video generator with its own cable. Using the Loop-Through to connect the different devices is not recommended. The DUA II is set to ODI sync mode and AutoDetect SR mode. The DIP switches 1-8 must be set to: X X X X OFF OFF OFF OFF.
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This example shows the following connections: The Analog BetaCam outputs are routed through the analog inputs of the DUA II to the Mykerinos input channels 1-4 (ADAT). The Mykerinos output channels 1-4 (ADAT) are routed through the analog outputs of the DUA II to the Analog BetaCam inputs. The monitoring is provided by the front panel monitoring selection of the DUA II or through the stereo monitoring of the Mykerinos board. The Mykerinos card (via VIDEO/TC bracket or the breakout cable - CVS1IN Input) and the Video Deck are connected to the Video Ref. generator. Note that each device should be connected to the video generator with its own cable. Using the Loop-Through to connect the different devices is not recommended. The DUA II is set to ODI sync mode and AutoDetect SR mode. The DIP switches 1-8 must be set to: X X X X OFF OFF OFF OFF.
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MERGING Pyramix V5
This example shows the following connections: The Mic Preamp/Mixer outputs are routed through the analog inputs of the DUA II to Pyramix input channels 1-4 (ADAT) The DAT/Effect/CD-Player outputs are routed through the AES/EBU inputs of the DUA II to the Pyramix input channels 5-8 (ADAT) The Pyramix output channels 1-4 (ADAT) are routed through the analog outputs of the DUA II to the monitoring system. (In this example: CH1 = Left / CH2 = Center / CH3 = Right / CH4 = Subwoofer) The Pyramix output channels 5-6 (ADAT) are routed through the monitor outputs of the DUA II to the monitoring system (In this example: Left = Left Surround / Right = Right Surround) Pyramix output channels 7-8 (ADAT) are routed through AES/EBU outputs of DUA II to the DAT/Effect. (In this example: It may be a simple Stereo Mix to be recorded on DAT, or a send for external effect) The DAT/Effect must use its AES/EBU input as its sync source. The DUA II is set to ODI sync mode, AutoDetect SR mode and OUT5/6 monitoring. The DIP switches 1-8 must be set to: X X X X OFF ON OFF OFF.
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This example shows the following connections: Monitoring can be done through the Digital BetaCam analog outputs, the Sphynx headphones output, the Sphynx analog outputs (if analog output modules are installed) or the stereo monitoring connector of the Mykerinos board. The Sphynx contains at least 2 AES-EBU input modules (4 mono inputs) and 2 AES-EBU output modules (4 mono outputs). Analog output modules are optional in this configuration. All units (The Mykerinos board via the TC card or breakout cable CVS1IN input, Video Deck and Sphynx) are connected to the video reference generator. Note that any composite video source can also be used as a video reference for Sphynx. Note that the video loop output can be used to supply the video reference to other devices. Otherwise, a 75-Ohms terminator must be connected to the Loop output. The Sphynx is set to VIDEO or AES-EBU Sync Mode.
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This example shows the following connections: The monitoring is done by the front panel Monitoring selection &output or through the stereo monitoring connector of the Mykerinos board. The Sphynx contains 2 analog input modules (4 inputs) and 2 analog output modules (4 outputs). AES/EBU output modules are optional in this configuration. All units (The Mykerinos board via the TC card or breakout cable CVS1IN input, Video Deck and Sphynx) are connected to the Video Sync generator. Note that any composite video source can also be used as a Video Sync reference for the Sphynx. Note that the Video Loop output of the Sphynx can be used to supply the video reference to other devices. Otherwise, a 75-Ohms terminator must be connected to the Loop output. The Sphynx is set to VIDEO Sync Mode
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This example shows the following connections: 3 Sphynx 2 controlled via RS422 from a Pyramix workstation. The 3 Sphynx 2 digital I/Os (MADI) are daisy-chained to provide 24 channels at 2FS over a single MADI link to/from the Pyramix Workstation.. The synchronization of all the devices is provided through Wordclock, with one of the Sphynx 2 chosen as the Digital Clock Master.
Up to 8 Sphynx 2 can be daisy chained at 1FS (44.1 / 48kHz) for 64 channels I/O Up to 4 Sphynx 2 can be daisy chained at 2FS (88.2 / 96kHz) for 32 channels I/O Up to 2 Sphynx 2 can be daisy chained at 4FS (176.4 / 192kHz) for 16 channels I/O
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Unit mA W
Parameter
Current Power
Typical 720 4
Unit
560 2.8
mA W
Parameter
Current Power
Note that for the following sections, the +3.3V is either created on the daughter card or directly sources from the Mykerinos board. In both cases, this +3.3V is created from the +5V of the PC.
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Unit -12 na na mA W
50 .25
Unit -12 na na mA W
750 3.8
Unit -12 na na mA W
620 3.1
Unit -12 na na mA W
200 1
Unit -12 na na mA W
500 2.5
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Unit -12 na na mA W
330 1.65
Unit -12 na na mA W
220 1.1
Unit -12 na na mA W
200 1
< 200 ~1
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17 Contacting Merging
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