Carlton Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Installation guide

82S6Q9K010B

SL 9000 Series

Installation

Guide

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SL 9000 Series

Installation

Guide

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Solid State Logic

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No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or

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written permission of Solid State Logic Ltd., Oxford, England.

As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right

to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction 3

2. Specifications 4

SL 9000 J Console 4

SL 9000 J Processor 5

SL 9000 J Power Supplies 6

Power Dissipation for J Series Consoles 8

Environmental Specification 9

3. Installation 10

Environment 10

Physical 10

Video Sync Source 10

Processor Rear Panel 12

4. System Setup 13

Making Connections 13

Grounding 13

Power Connections 15

Video and Sync 19

Network 23

Machine Control 29

Other Serial Connections 31

Rack-to-Console Connections 35

KeyPad 37

motionworker™ 39

Breakout Panels 33

Cable and Accessory Options 40

Custom Cable Lengths 41

SL 9000 J Installation Kit 42

Suggested Rack Layout 43

5. Connector Summary 44

Typical SL 9000 J DL List 44

Console Connector Panel Layout 46

Typical PatchBay layout 47

DL Connector Circuit Arrangement 48

Ethernet 49

Machine Control Connectors 49

Serial and Expansion Port Pinouts 50

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Please Note ...

1 Maintenance

All maintenance must be carried out by fully trained personnel.

2 Non User Adjustments

Adjustments or alterations to the equipment may affect the performance

such that safety and/or international compliance standards may not be

met. Any such adjustments must therefore only be carried out by fully

trained personnel.

3 Users

This equipment is designed solely for use by engineers and operators

competent and skilled in the use of professional audio equipment.

4 Environment

This product is a class A product intended to form an integrated

component part of a Professional Audio Recording, Mixing, Dubbing,

Film, TV/Radio Broadcast or similar Studio wherein it will perform to

specification providing that it is installed according to professional

practice. Operation of this equipment outside such a controlled

environment serves no practical purpose and such attempts may cause

malperformance.

WARNING

When installing or servicing any item of SSL equipment with power

applied, HAZARDOUS

CONDITIONS CAN EXIST when cover

panels are removed. Read the relevant section of the manual before

servicing.

These hazards include:

High Voltages

High energy stored in capacitors

High current DC power buses

Hot component surfaces

In addition to standard safety precautions, metal jewellery (watches,

bracelets, etc.) that could inadvertently contact uninsulated parts

should be removed before reaching inside powered equipment.

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Introduction

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installation shall be performed by competent personnel and comply with current

national wiring regulations.

VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT and/or correct FUSE SELECTION may be required on

individual subsystems. This should be carried out before proceeding with system

installation and wiring.

THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED.

Equipment is designed for connection to single phase supplies with the Neutral

conductor at earth potential - category TN - and is fitted with a protective fuse in

the Live conductor only. It is not designed for use with Phase (Live) and Neutral

connections reversed or where the Neutral conductor is not at earth potential (TT

OR IT SUPPLIES).

An EXTERNAL DISCONNECT DEVICE is required for this equipment which

must be installed according to current wiring regulations. A detachable power

cord, if fitted to this equipment, is a suitable disconnect device, otherwise an

approved disconnect switch is required whose rating is defined in the product

specification and on the equipment itself.

An EXTERNAL OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE is required to protect

the wiring to this equipment which must be installed according to current wiring

regulations. The fusing or breaking current are defined in the product

specification. In certain countries this function is supplied by use of a fused plug.

Where equipment is intended for PERMANENT INSTALLATION, cables will be

coded with either of the following colour schemes:

Live: Brown Black

Neutral: Blue White

Earth: Yellow/Green Green

Some equipment utilises MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES. This is clearly marked

on the equipment. Finished installation must also be clearly marked to ensure

that all sources of power are removed before servicing begins.

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1. Introduction

The SL 9000 J Series console is the biggest single step forward in analogue console

design for many years.

In the SL 9000, SSL has advanced the science still further, and confidently dubs the SL

9000 as the ‘ultimate analogue console’. Sound quality is combined with an advanced

digital control system, offering greater levels of automation and project management

than any previous system. It combines all of the best sonic artefacts that analogue

circuitry can provide with the creative control that computers have brought to the

recording and mixing process. Quite simply, years of design, manufacturing and

operational expertise has been focused on providing a new range of capabilities

which every recording and mixing engineer will welcome.

The design objectives of the SL 9000 are simply stated:

• To provide the lowest noise and highest sonic integrity possible

• To extend the range of operational facilities available to accommodate the

evolving needs of modern audio production

• Provide comprehensive automation of major console functions

• Incorporate and enhance the best features of the G Series and G Plus range

• Provide the optional advantages of integral digital audio/video storage and

editing

The result of this undertaking is a completely new console, but with a control surface

that is quickly familiar to regular SSL users. An entirely new automation system

provides the processing power to bring new levels of digital control.

The object of this manual is to provide purchasers of SL 9000 J Series systems with

information in the following areas:

• Specifications and Physical dimensions

• Items supplied

• Configurations and Options available

• Additional items required (both essential and non-essential)

• Physical installation

• Cabling requirements, lengths, restrictions, and installation

• Additional requirements

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The information contained within this manual

is subject to change at any time without notice.

For technical specifications of all products, consult the Technical Specification Manual.

2. Specifications

9000 J Console

Max Height : 1113 mm

Max Width : Centre Section plus end trim: 914 mm

Each 8 channel section: 331 mm

Patchbay: 491 mm

Producers Table: 491 mm

Depth : 1395mm including trim

Weight : 600 Kg approx. (48 channel standard console)

Height adjustment : +/- 25 mm

AC Power : One IEC inlet used for console video monitor

- typical power consumption less than 100W

DC Power : Centre Section: Total Power = 400W approx.

Each 8 channel bay: Total Power = 320W approx. per bay

Connections :

AC Power One IEC inlet located under centre section.

DC Power 2 or 4 (depending on console size) Harting Han K connectors

from power supply filter unit. Max distance 15m. Supplied

with 10m cables as standard.

Analogue Audio 96-way DL connectors. Up to 32 balanced circuits per

connector.

Connectors : Actual configuration of circuits dependent on Console

Configuration. Typical configuration shown in Connector

Summary (Section 5).

Tablet (See Pages 23 and 31) Tablet Network connector on ‘under

panel’ of console. Connects to KeyPad Port 5.

KeyPads RJ45 10baseT connectors on console rear panel. Up to four

KeyPads may be connected to the console (Ports 1-4), and up

to five to the processor (Ports 1-5).

Keyboard Resides in drawer beneath tablet (no external connection).

Network RJ45 10baseT connection (KeyPad Port 6) console ‘under

panel’ to Ethernet network.

Console RS-232 port for terminal diagnostics.

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Console to Rack Equipment Interconnection

Network : RJ45 10baseT connection from console rear panel to the 9000 J

processor main connector panel. Standard cable length is 15m.

Video Monitors: Analogue RGB and TTL sync connected by 75 Ohm coaxial

cable. RGB terminated internally at the monitor. It is not

possible to ‘feed-through’ the console monitors (see Page 19).

See Page 19 for information on Video and Sync levels.

Analogue Computer

50-way MDR/MDR cables. Number depends on console size. 1

Control : per 8 channel bay. Standard length 10m. Maximum Length 25m.

Computer Interrupt 50-way MDR/MDR cables. Number depends on console size. 1

& Enable Control : per 24 channels, plus two for centre section. Standard length

10m. Maximum Length 25m.

9000 J Processor

Height : 12U

Max Depth : 475mm (excluding cabling)

Mounting : Rack mounted shelves

Weight : 35kg approximate

Voltage : 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC, selectable at the back panel

Power : Less than 300W continuous, 400W Max.

Cooling : Front-to-back fan assisted. Allow adequate clearance for

exhaust.

Air filter : 2 part filters mounted onto clip-on trim door. Periodic changing

is required to ensure correct airflow.

Very High Density 3M™ MDR connectors based on Centronics style of contacts, 50-

Connectors : way. These used for Processor to Console Automation control.

They are located on cards inside the processor rack.

Connections are made by routing the MDR cables through from

the rear of the processor rack to the appropriate Input card.

Cables are clamped at the rear of the processor crate.

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Specifications

SL 9000 J Power Supplies

Power Supply connection information, together with a suggested rack layout, can be

found on Pages 14-17.

Audio Power Raw DC Unit

Height : 4U

Max Depth : 700mm approx. (excluding cabling)

Mounting : Rack mounted shelves

Weight : 50kg approximate

Voltage : 90 - 250 VAC, Auto-sensing

Power : Fully filled unit: 3 kW, half-filled unit: 1.8 kW.

Cooling : Front-to-back fan assisted. Allow adequate clearance for

exhaust.

Air filter : 2 part filters mounted onto clip-on trim door. Periodic changing

is required to ensure correct airflow.

Digital and Motor Power Raw DC unit

Height : 4U

Max Depth : 700mm (excluding cabling)

Mounting : Rack mounted shelves

Weight : 50kg approximate

Voltage : 90 - 250 VAC, Auto-sensing

Power : Fully filled unit: 2.5 kW, half-filled unit: 1.2 kW.

Cooling : Front-to-back fan assisted. Allow adequate clearance for

exhaust.

Air filter : 2 part filters mounted onto clip-on trim door. Periodic changing

is required to ensure correct airflow.

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DC filter and smoothing

Height : 9U ‡

Max Depth : 700mm (excluding cabling)

Mounting : Permanently mounted in base of PSU rack.

Weight : 200kg approximate

Voltage : The filter unit is Passive

Cooling : Front-to-back fan assisted. Allow adequate clearance for

exhaust.

Air filter : 2 part filters mounted onto clip-on trim door. Periodic changing

is required to ensure correct airflow.

‡ The DC filter unit is normally fixed into the base of the Power Supply 39U rack. If

you require alternative fixing, this must be arranged prior to start of console build.

NOTE

Due to the size of the Harting Han K connectors, ensure clear access

to the rear of the rack - a minimum clearance of 12” (305mm) is recommended.

Power Supply Supervisor

Height : 1U

Max Depth : 350mm (excluding cabling)

Mounting : Rack mounted shelves

Weight : 8kg approximate

Voltage : 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC, selectable at the back panel

Power : 150W approx.

AC Power One IEC inlet located under centre section.

DC Power 2 or 4 (depending on console size) Harting Han K connectors

from power supply filter unit. Max distance 15m. Supplied

with 10m cables as standard.

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Specifications

Power Dissipation for J Series Consoles

The figures in the table below are provided for use when calculating air conditioning

requirements in the studio.

Console Size - Power Dissipation (W) -

(Channels) Console Machine Room Total

40 2000 1200 3200

48 2320 1340 3660

56 2640 1480 4120

64 2960 1620 4580

72 3280 1760 5040

80 3600 1900 5500

88 3920 2040 5960

96 4240 2180 6420

104 4560 2320 6880

112 4880 2460 7340

120 5200 2600 7800

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Specifications

SSL Digital Products Environmental Specification

Temperature Operating: 5 - 30 Deg. C

Non-operating: -20 - 50 Deg. C

Max. Gradient: 15 Deg. C/Hour

Relative Humidity Operating: 20 - 80 %

Non-operating: 5 - 90 %

Max. wet bulb: 29 Deg. C (non-condensing)

Vibration Operating: < 0.2 G (3 - 100Hz.)

Non-operating, power off: < 0.4 G (3 - 100Hz.)

Shock Operating: < 2 G (10mSec. Max.)

Non-operating: < 10 G (10mSec. Max.)

Altitude Operating: 0 - 3000 m

(above sea level) Non-operating: 0 - 12000 m

3. Installation

In this section you will find general instructions for the installation and connection of

the SL 9000 J console and rack. Information specific to other devices (e.g VisionTrack)

can be found in the appropriate Installation and Service manuals.

Because of the flexibility of the SL 9000 J system, which allows a great diversity of

configurations, the installation instructions are generalised by nature.

Before commencing the installation procedures, we recommend that you read

through this and the next section, paying particular attention to the

interconnection diagrams. SL 9000 J systems incorporate a large amount of

external cabling, and, if a logical rack layout is planned before installation

commences, this will lead to tidier cable runs, thus making any subsequent

fault finding or alterations a great deal easier to accomplish !

Environment

The SL 9000 J rack, together with all of the associated hardware (see diagram on Page

2), should all be located in a suitable machine room, with ambient temperature

between 10 - 24 Deg. C (50 - 75 Deg. F). Air flow through the SL 9000 J rack is from

front to rear; ensure that the ventilation grills at front and rear are not covered. Avoid:

• Dusty areas or areas subject to vibration

• Areas with strong magnetic or electric fields

• Installation near heat sources

Physical

The SL 9000 J processor dimensions are tabulated on Page 5. If mounting in a 19”

rack, the SL 9000 J processor and any other 19” rack mounting parts should be

located on supporting shelves. Ensure clear access to the rear of the rack (see page 7) - a

minimum clearance of 12” (305mm) is recommended. Dimensions for a typical 64-channel

console are shown opposite. Because of the wide variety of frame options available

(wings, mechanical extensions, producer’s table etc.) the actual footprint of your

console will undoubtedly differ.

NOTE: Do NOT attempt to remove the Filter Unit from the rack.

Additional hardware may need to be located in another 19” rack, adjacent to the SL

9000 J Power Supply Rack.

Video Sync Source

The SL 9000 J will not operate without a video sync reference input. This is used to

derive sample rate and video outputs, and is also necessary for machine control. The

unit expects to receive a Composite Sync signal input of 2 Volts ±6dB peak-to-peak,

terminated in 75 Ohm (NTSC, or PAL). A Black-and-Burst signal is not a suitable

substitute. Typical video connections are shown on Page 18.

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Typical dimensions of an 80-channel console are shown above.

(Contact SSL Project Engineering for exact specification.)

Processor Rear Panel

The drawing below shows the main features of the SL 9000 J rear panel. The BITPAD

and REMOTE ports (for various serial communication), the CONSOLE port (for

terminal connection), and eight additional ports (1-4 for serial control, 5-8 unused)

are brought out to 9-way ‘D’-type connectors.

Video and sync connections are via BNC connectors, as is the NETWORK

connection.

On the right-hand side of the panel, above the IEC mains input connector, is an

additional BNC NETWORK connection for the six RJ45 PORT connectors, which

together comprise the ethernet repeater inreface. PORT 6 is used for the console-to-

processor network connection; the remaining five are available for the connection of

RJ45 10baseT network devices, such as RIOs or KeyPad.

The cable entries on the left hand side are for the Console/Processor MDR to MDR

cables. These plug in directly to the Fader Interface Cards, accessible from the front of

the Processor Crate.

The SCSI socket is for connection to an external Bernoulli drive for import of G-

Series automation data. When not being used, a SCSI Terminator must be fitted to this

socket.

The EXPANSION connector allows user defined functions to be remotely enabled.

For further details, see Pages 32, 33, and 50.

The 9-pin POWER SUPERVISOR

socket should be connected to the

appropriate socket on the Power

Supervisor Unit. This provides

computer ground potential sensing,

and must be connected. Refer to

Pages 14-17.

The 25-pin MACHINE CONTROL

socket is the connector for parallel

controlled machines. Further details

will be found on Pages 28-29.

The 25-pin TIME CODE socket is

the connector for LTC to and from

the system. Again, further details

will be found on Pages 28-29.

The four MIDI connectors, MIDI 1-

MIDI 4 provide outputs for MIDI

time code.

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