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Installation and Operation Manual

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Firmware Version 1.9

Manual Update: 07/07/2011

DAS 8.4 Plus 

Eight Input, Four Output AES/EBU Digital Audio Routing Switcher

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Summary of Contents for DAS 8.4 Plus

Page 1: ...s information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes Broadcast Tools is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools Inc Copyright 1989 2011 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...Up Feature 10 Macro Feature 10 Mounting 10 Power Supply Connection 11 Connecting Inputs Outputs Relays 11 Input Channel Expansion 9 Remote Control 11 Serial Interface 11 Multicast Mode 10 Connecting...

Page 3: ...problems please research your hardware software instruction manuals or contact the man ufacturers technical support department WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP If you have any questions regarding your product...

Page 4: ...g in euroblock screw terminals 1 RU chassis Additional Features Routing type switching any one input may be assigned to any or all outputs Multicast function and remote control port Logic functions vi...

Page 5: ...acros may also be programmed and selected LED Indicators The DAS 8 4 Plus s 43 front panel LED indicators provide operational display of the following information Four indicators per input channel dis...

Page 6: ...of seconds of silence that must be present before an alarm state is reached Number of seconds of audio presence after an alarm state before the SS AES EBU DIG Error led illuminates PIP Input The Paral...

Page 7: ...ing The DAS 8 4 Plus programming is stored in non volatile memory Configurations are set with selection dipswitches and computer commands Inspection Please examine your DAS 8 4 Plus carefully for any...

Page 8: ...aud ON 38400 baud Open collector DIP Switch SW16 5 Function OFF Follow See SW16 6 ON Pulse See SW16 6 Open Collector Operation Switch SW16 6 Function OFF Enable SW16 5 ON OC s software control Power u...

Page 9: ...3 To mute the active channel simultaneously hold down the mute switch and press the desired input chan nel button Hold down the Output 4 button then push the desired input channel button Selected inpu...

Page 10: ...using the input channel buttons Multicast Mode Verify that dipswitch SW16 8 is OFF Connect the output of your AES enabled EAS unit to AES input eight Connect the sustained relay contacts of your EAS...

Page 11: ...sted for the power transformer The purchase of an inexpensive uninterruptible power supply UPS will provide back up in case of power outages Check out our web site for lightning protection links Remot...

Page 12: ...cted Inputs connected toOutput 4 8 Red State of Connection On if connected Power Status 1 Green Valid Power On Monitor 4 Green Balanced output and Any one of four output channels headphone monitor Mac...

Page 13: ...Plug the male end of the duplex modular adapter into the supplied female S9 DB 9 to RJ 11 adapter then attach the supplied reversed modular line cords into each of the duplex modular adapter recep tac...

Page 14: ...r Power Up C Show Current Configuration F Set Factory Defaults Enter Selection or Q to quit Serial Burst Mode Commands Burst mode allows a computer or ASCII terminal to control and interrogate the uni...

Page 15: ...re send OK uCLx Lock Front Panel if x is L Unlock Front Panel if x is U uCRtt Set Open Collector Momentary Pulse Length tt 00 99 for 00 9 9 Seconds uCSAtttt Set digital data error and or silence senso...

Page 16: ...o input 1 uSO Send status of all open collectors SuSO x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x CR LF uSPii Send status of programmable pulse stretcher input ii Response is SuP ii x where x is 1 if the correspo...

Page 17: ...Stretcher Duration may be globally set from 10ms to 2 55 seconds NOTE When the unit ID is set to 0 no polling of PIP GPI inputs is required Remote Control connector TB 1 18 position double decker conn...

Page 18: ...or Non volatile memory Operation Control Front Panel Momentary push button switches Remote Sixteen momentary closures to ground 40ms RS 232 Multi drop Serial 9600 or 38 400 baud 8N1 Status Front Panel...

Page 19: ...O OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BYAPPLICABLE LAW BROADCAST TOOLSAND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIMALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMP...

Page 20: ...alog Output Left Output Right Output Output Monitor Select Modification Date 11 13 06 VU Meter 1 75 110 or no Termination Digital SW 2 3 4 AES OUT Same for 2 8 Selected Output Monitor Indicator LT RT...

Page 21: ...y WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 360 854 9479 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2006 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved Broadcast Tools DAS 8 4 Plus AES Digital Router Switch...

Page 22: ...WA 98284 360 854 9559 Fax 360 854 9479 Visit us online at www broadcasttools com Copyright 1989 2011 by Broadcast Tools Inc All Rights Reserved AES SOURCES Modification Date 07 07 11 PROCESSING Main H...

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