Harris AES-3981 Operating instructions

Edition D

AES-3981 MAN

AES-3981

Digital Audio Distribution Amplifiers

Installation and Operation Manual

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Digital Audio Distribution Amplifiers

Installation and Operation Manual

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for obtaining warranty service. To view the complete warranty, visit

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Contents

Preface

Manual Information ............................................................................... vii

Purpose............................................................................................ vii

Audience ......................................................................................... vii

Revision History ............................................................................. vii

Writing Conventions...................................................................... viii

Obtaining Documents ...................................................................... ix

Unpacking the Module............................................................................ ix

Safety Standards and Compliances ...........................................................x

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive ..................x

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) Directive ........................................................................... xi

Safety Terms and Symbols ............................................................. xii

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview...................................................................................................1

Product Description ..................................................................................2

Main Features ...........................................................................................3

Applications .............................................................................................4

Major Components ...................................................................................5

Front Module ....................................................................................5

Back Connector Module ...................................................................6

Block Diagram .........................................................................................7

Chapter 2: Installation and Removal

Overview...................................................................................................9

Packing List ............................................................................................10

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Contents

Installing AES-3981 Modules................................................................ 10

Removing AES-3981 Modules .............................................................. 10

Upgrading AES-3981 Firmware ............................................................ 10

Upgrading the Firmware (Discovery Method) ............................... 11

Upgrading the Firmware (Drag-and-Drop Method) ...................... 12

Correcting a Failed Upgrading Procedure ............................................. 15

Setting the Module to Fail-Safe Loader Mode ............................... 15

Upgrading the Firmware in Fail-Safe Mode .................................. 15

Rebooting the Module .................................................................... 17

Chapter 3: Operation

Overview ................................................................................................ 19

Operation Notes ..................................................................................... 20

Navigating the Operator and All Lists .................................................. 21

Operator and All List Parameters .......................................................... 22

Setup Parameters ................................................................................... 24

Alarms ................................................................................................... 25

Alarm Synchronization .................................................................. 25

Identifying the Cause of an Alarm ................................................. 25

Enabling or Disabling an Alarm Parameter ................................... 25

Restoring Default Settings ............................................................. 26

State Recovery Parameter Availability .................................................. 26

LEDs and Module Indicators ................................................................ 27

General Information ....................................................................... 27

Card-Edge Locations ...................................................................... 28

Module Indicator Descriptions ....................................................... 29

Chapter 4: Specifications

Overview ................................................................................................ 31

Input ...................................................................................................... 32

Output .................................................................................................... 33

Miscellaneous ........................................................................................ 34

Appendix A: Tree View Navigation

Overview ................................................................................................ 37

Navigating the Tree View ..................................................................... 38

Tree View Parameters ........................................................................... 39

Index

Keywords .............................................................................................. 41

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Manual Information

Purpose

This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance,

and specifications of the NEO AES-3981 digital audio distribution

amplifiers.

Audience

This manual is written for technicians and operators responsible for the

installation, setup, maintenance, and operation of the AES-3981 digital

audio distribution amplifiers.

Revision History

Table P-1. Revision History of Manual

Edition Date Revision History

A November 2001 Initial release

B July 2002 Updated parameter lists

C May 2005 Updated parameter lists;

added index

D August 2006 Added RoHS and WEEE

compliance information

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Writing Conventions

To enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have

adhered to the following text conventions:

Table P-2. Writing Conventions

Term or Convention Description

Bold Indicates dialog box, property sheet, field,

button, check box, list box, combo box,

menu, submenu, window, list, and selection

name

Italics Indicates email addresses, names of books

and publications, and first instances of new

terms and specialized words that need

emphasis

CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard,

such as ENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT,

DELETE

Code Indicates variables or command-line

entries, such as a DOS entry or something

you type into a field

> Indicates the direction of navigation

through a hierarchy of menus and windows

hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within

the electronic document or elsewhere

Internet address

Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL

Note

Indicates important information that helps

to avoid and troubleshoot problems

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Obtaining Documents

Installation, navigation, configuration, and setup information is now

included in the NEO FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923 Mounting

Frames Installation and Operation Manual. If your current NEO frame

manual is Edition A, B, C, or D, you will need to download an updated

version from our Web site to access this information.

Technical documents can be viewed or downloaded from our Web site

at www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch

(go to Support>Documentation).

Alternatively, contact your Customer Service representative to request a

document.

Unpacking the Module

Before you install and configure NEO modules, follow these steps:

1. Check the equipment for any visible damage that may have

occurred during transit.

2. Make sure that you have received all items listed on the packing

list.

3. Remove the anti-static shipping pouch, if present, and all other

packaging material.

4. Save the original packaging materials for possible reuse.

5. Contact your Sales representative if parts are missing or damaged.

Keep at least one set of original packaging in the event that a product

needs to be returned for service. If the original package is not available,

you can supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following

criteria:

• The packaging must be able to withstand the product’s weight.

• The product must be held rigid within the packaging.

• There must be at least two in. (five cm) of space between the

product and the container.

• The corners of the product must be protected.

If the product is still within the warranty period, we will return it to you

by prepaid shipment after servicing.

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Safety Standards and Compliances

See the NEO Safety Instructions and Standards Manual to find the

safety standards and compliances for this NEO series product. A safety

manual is shipped with every FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923

Mounting Frames Installation and Operation Manual and can be

downloaded from our Web site at www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch

.

Alternatively, contact your Customer Service representative for a copy

of this safety manual.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the European Union (EU)

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)—sets limits on the use of

certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The

intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals

that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the

environment during end-of-life recycling. The Directive takes effect on

July 1, 2006, and it refers to the following hazardous substances:

• Lead (Pb)

• Mercury (Hg)

• Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)

• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

According to this EU Directive, all products sold in the European Union

will be fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” (See our Web site,

www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch>company>environmental

compliance, for more information on dates and deadlines for

compliance.) Spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of

equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.

Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a

RoHS-compliant emblem, as shown in Figure P-1.

Figure P-1. RoHS Compliance Symbol

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) Directive

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection,

treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste

products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the

responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either

the producers or users of these products. Effective August 13, 2005,

producers or users will be required to recycle electrical and electronic

equipment at end of its useful life, and may not dispose of the

equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods. (Some

EU member states may have different deadlines.)

In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or

electronic devices in the EU will affix labels indicating that such

products must be properly recycled. (See our Web site,

www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch>company>environmental

compliance, for more information on dates and deadlines for

compliance.) Contact your local sales representative for information on

returning these products for recycling. Equipment that complies with

the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant emblem, as

shown in Figure P-2.

Figure P-2. WEEE Compliance Symbol

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Safety Terms and Symbols

This manual uses the following safety terms and symbols. See your

NEO Safety Instructions and Precautions Guide for more information.

Table P-3. Safety Terms and Symbols Used in Manual

WARNING

Statements identifying conditions or practices

that can result in personal injury or loss of life:

High voltage is present. Uninsulated dangerous

voltage within the product’s enclosure may be

sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

CAUTION

Statements identifying conditions or practices

that can result in damage to the equipment or

other property: Important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

AES-3981 modules are digital audio distribution amplifiers designed

for NEO 1RU and 3RU rack-mounted frames.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• “Applications” on page 4

• “Block Diagram” on page 7

• “Main Features” on page 3

• “Major Components” on page 5

• “Product Description” on page 2

See the FR-3901 and FR-3903 Installation and Operation Manual for

information about NEO frames. The frame manual includes information

about these items:

• General information about module unpacking, installation,

removal, navigation, configuration, and setup

• Card-edge screen savers

• State recovery parameters

•Fan modules

• Resource modules

• Alarm interconnect modules

• Power supplies

• Genesis adapters

• Servicing instructions

Note

Installation, navigation,

configuration, and setup

information is now included in

the NEO FR-3901, FR-3903,

and FR-3923 Mounting Frames

Installation and Operation

Manual. If your current NEO

frame manual is Edition A, B,

C, or D, you will need to

download an updated version

from our Web site

(www.broadcast.harris.com/

leitch) to access this

information.

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Product Description

The NEO AES-3981 is a digital audio distribution amplifier for AES/

EBU audio signals for the NEO range of products. This module, as is

the case with all modules in the NEO family, can be controlled locally

via a front-edge display or from a remote location. Its remote

communications capability allows for control, monitoring, and

diagnostics using hardware control panels and/or a graphical user

interface.

The 1RU NEO control panel is uncluttered and simple to use. It has as

large a display as is practical, and a suitable number of buttons and

knobs to allow easy menu selection and parameter adjustment. The

aesthetic appearance of the panel is similar to that used for the 3RU

NEO Control panel, and matches the global Leitch/Harris styling

requirements.

The AES-3981 is a fully-featured single module product that includes a

front plug-in card module and back modules with balanced or coaxial

digital audio interfaces. Card edge and remote control of reclock mode,

EQ mode, and Alarm classification is provided. Signal presence is

provided locally and remotely.

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Main Features

These are the main features of the AES-3981:

• AES frame rates up to 96kHz

• Balanced or coaxial interface

• Automatic or manual EQ

• Reclock and non-reclock modes

• Error detection and reporting

• Frame rate detection and reporting

• Looping coaxial inputs

• Looping or terminated balanced inputs

• Eight outputs

• Card edge and remote control/status

• Signal presence detection and reporting

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Applications

The NEO platform is ideal for space-constrained operations demanding

full local and remote control capabilities in a routing solution. It is

especially useful where professional end-users require a small, flexible,

high quality (on-air quality) routing matrix with the ability to mix and

match signal formats and/or signal processing functions within the

same frame:

• Television production facilities

• Cable operators

• Production and post-production facilities

• Outside broadcast vans/trucks

• DBS satellite operations

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Major Components

The AES-3981 consists of a front module and a back connector module.

The front module is installed from the front of the frame, and is

hot-swappable. The back connector module is installed from the rear of

the frame.

The front module accepts a single input signal from the back panel, then

equalizes and conditions the signal before driving the signal to eight

separate outputs. The input signal may also be reclocked if desired.

Front Module

Figure 1-1 illustrates the LEDs on the front module of the AES-3981.

Front modules are designated by the suffix “-FM.” For example, the

front module of the AES-3981 is the AES-3981-FM.

Figure 1-1. AES-3981 Front Module

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Back Connector Module

The back modules provide the interface between the main module and

the signal cables. The coaxial back module contains one looping BNC

input and 8 BNC outputs. The balanced back module provides an input,

which is either terminated or looping, selectable via a back module

jumper. The one input and the eight outputs are transformer coupled,

with connectors being removable terminal strips.

In the NEO frame, the AES-3981 back connector module is placed

directly behind the front module, facing the rear. The AES-3981

supports either a coaxial interface or a balanced interface back module.

The balanced back module features 110Ω output impedance with a

jumper-selectable looping or 110Ω-terminated input. The input on the

AES-3981-B is bridging and may be used as such; however, we

recommend that the input be terminated with the back module

jumper for proper input return loss specification. Figure 1-2

illustrates balanced back module connections.

The coaxial back module features 75Ω output impedance and a looping

input. The input on the AES-3981-C is high impedance (looping)

and may be used as such; however, we recommend that the input be

terminated with a 75Ω termination for proper input return loss

specification. Figure 1-3 illustrates coaxial back module connections.

Figure 1-2. AES-3981-B (Balanced) Back Module

Figure 1-3. AES-3981-C (Coaxial) Back Module

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Block Diagram

Figure 1-4. Functional Block Diagram of AES-3981

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