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(926-218 Iss.2)

CalrecAudioLtd

NutcloughMill
HebdenBridge
WestYorkshire
EnglandUK
HX78EZ

Tel+44(0)1422842159
Fax+44(0)1422845244
[email protected]

calrec.com

Summary of Contents for BRIO 36

Page 1: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture Audio Production System with Optional Networking BRIO 36 INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ternational usage Calrec Audio Ltd reserve the right to change specifications without notice E O E The established policy of Calrec Audio Ltd is to seek improvements to the design specifications and m...

Page 3: ...n Information 31 Synchronisation 32 Audio I O Connections 33 Built In Audio Interfaces 33 Power 33 ID configuration 33 Modular I O card slots 33 Hydra2 connection 33 Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP Ov...

Page 4: ...otocol 52 CSCP versions 52 Faders controlled by CSCP 52 Controls available via CSCP 52 Connection 52 Connecting via Corporate LAN 52 Brio 36 Connection configuration 52 BR IO External I O Rack 55 Exte...

Page 5: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 INFORMATION...

Page 6: ...please contact enquiries calrec com Whenever you contact Calrec Customer Support please have the following information to hand Name Company Email Address Full details of enquiry e g fault report Seria...

Page 7: ...ited in anti static wrapping Calrec Audio Limited can supply anti static wrapping upon request This applies particularly to digital products due to the types of devices and very small geometries used...

Page 8: ...n an equilateral triangle as shown on this page is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltages and energy levels within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude...

Page 9: ...ne socket Brio 36 Core Power Router Control Processor and DSP are all self contained within the unit which has 2 x IEC connectors to provide PSU redundancy The core operates at 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz and...

Page 10: ...10 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking...

Page 11: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 GETTING STARTED...

Page 12: ...rts are setup from the System Settings Sync page on the touchscreen 2 x Hydra 2 SFP interface connections are located next to the Sync connectors which when the optional Hydra 2 module is fitted allow...

Page 13: ...n fitted allows the user to connect to a variety of I O boxes directly see above right or via a Hydra 2 hub see below right or a router core as part of a connection to a network see Connecting Brio 36...

Page 14: ...up an I O box and then wish to change its HID you will need to follow these steps 1 Power off the I O box 2 Change the HID to a new unique value by following the instructions on the following pages 3...

Page 15: ...ighbour making the 8th most significant bit equate to a decimal value of 128 All fixed format I O box ID switches are orientated the same way though some boxes such as MADI units use a different style...

Page 16: ...f and refer to the Calrec labelling printed on the circuit board around the switch to clarify its orientation When viewing the card from the side the most significant bit is on the left and the least...

Page 17: ...d primary and secondary In the diagram below the Brio 36 is connected to a 4U Artemis Light Summa Router core and the primary connection is shown as the solid line and the secondary connection is the...

Page 18: ...power via standard IEC connections While Calrec hardware can be run off one power connection it is advised for redundancy that you connect a separate power source to the primary and secondary power in...

Page 19: ...re time stamped making them easier to identify When you first start up your Brio 36 system it is important to set the current date and time To do this Tap SYSTEM SETTINGS in the top right hand corner...

Page 20: ...ected to the Ethernet 1 or Ethernet 2 connection which is located on the rear of the Brio 36 unit The laptop will need to be configured to use a static IP address for its LAN connection The address ch...

Page 21: ...s for production automation mixer remote control and remote control over the mixers crosspoint router See highlighted area in adjacent picture Tap SYSTEM SETTINGS in the top right of the screen and se...

Page 22: ...sconnected or powered down during the process As well as displaying reprogramming notifications and progress within the web application notifications and progress are displayed on the surface if it s...

Page 23: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 CONTROL SURFACE...

Page 24: ...24 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking Control Surface TOP VIEW The following diagrams show the surface measurements all in millimeters mm SURFACE MEASUREMENTS...

Page 25: ...CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture 25 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW...

Page 26: ...26 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking Control Surface Diagram showing how Brio 36 s internal components are connected together COMPONENT CONNECTIONS...

Page 27: ...t based rotary controls 12 Global user switches G1 to G12 A B layer selection Link Switch Monitor Controls PFL level Reset switch and USB port used for data transfers In addition there is a USB port f...

Page 28: ...d HEADPHONE AND TALKBACK MICROPHONE The output from the built in microphone can also be patched to other outputs console inputs as well as the talkback if required e g to feed into a comms system The...

Page 29: ...system status monitoring The two PSU s employ load sharing if one PSU fails the other will automatically take over the full load with no loss of audio or operation Disconnecting the PSUs Brio 36 does...

Page 30: ...30 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking...

Page 31: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 CONNECTION INFORMATION...

Page 32: ...no elements such as sync regenerators are free running or making changes to the reference source It is also recommended that backup sync sources and paths are considered to maintain full functionality...

Page 33: ...perating from 100 240 VAC Both power inputs should be fed preferably from two separate AC sources to provide full redundancy IEC Y cords can be supplied to allow both inputs to be fed from a single ca...

Page 34: ...ODULAR HYDRA2 I O CONTROLLER CARD FRONT INTERFACE Connect from Primary Hydra 2 SFP on Brio 36 Connect from Secondary Hydra 2 SFP on Brio 36 Connection from Primary Hydra 2 SFP on Brio 36 Connection fr...

Page 35: ...ADI HYDRA2 I O REAR INTERFACE Connection from Primary Hydra 2 SFP on Brio 36 Connection from Secondary Hydra 2 SFP on Brio 36 PROCESSING 2015 CORE HYDRA 2 ROUTER I O PORTS FOR CONNECTING TO BRIO 36 FR...

Page 36: ...out removing or opening any card or box casings Note the orientation of the SFP modules as shown in the illustrations on this page BRIO 36 SFPS SFP Modules fitted in Brio 36 are orientated so that the...

Page 37: ...The module can then be removed by pulling on the handle Other SFPs automatically latch into place when they are inserted fully and they have a release button on their inside edge The fibre SFPs shown...

Page 38: ...The following are general rules of good practise but please refer to the cable manufacturer s information for comprehensive installation rules When running Cat5e Cat6 network cabling it is important...

Page 39: ...e commissioning of the system Simple test devices that only check the pin out of the terminations are not sufficient to prove the performance and reliability of high speed data cabling Certification l...

Page 40: ...nter connects and equipment location become more important SFP modules are available for both singlemode and multimode fibre types It is important to select the correct SFP for the type of fibre being...

Page 41: ...er Budget Fibre Type Max Distance SX Multimode LC Duplex 7 5 dB 62 5 125 m 275 m 50 125 m 550 m LX Singlemode LC Duplex 8 dB 8 125 m 10 km LX Singlemode bi dir LC Simplex 11 5 dB 9 125 m 10 km LH Sing...

Page 42: ...ns add stresses to the core which can cause damage over time Avoid snagging on other cables or conduit which will cause excessive tensions when pulling and can cause kinks and excessive bends in the f...

Page 43: ...otective cover over the end of the cable to avoid re contamination or insert the fibre back into the previously cleaned receptacle for immediate use Additional Notes Do not tip the can of Clean Dry Ai...

Page 44: ...for external devices to trigger console functions e g auto fades controlled by a video switcher Internal GPIO interfaces There are 4 x 9 pin connectors on the back of the Brio 36 surface arranged as...

Page 45: ...ngeover relay shown inactive Calrec modular GPIO WY5858 NO NO NC NC Connect NC and NO to make common Changeover relay shown wired to provide a dry closure when activated For WY5859 treat NO as common...

Page 46: ...on 10 Normally Open 23 Normally Made 11 Relay 8 Common 24 Normally Open 12 Normally Made 25 Ground 13 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 25 Pin Female D Type Wiring side o...

Page 47: ...T Normally Open relay Calrec GPIO card NO NO Function Pin GPI 1 1 34 GPI 2 18 2 GPI 3 35 19 GPI 4 3 36 GPI 5 20 4 GPI 6 37 21 GPI 7 5 38 GPI 8 22 6 Supply 5V 17 Supply 0V 50 Function Pin GPO 1 NO 39 N...

Page 48: ...NC 7 NC 40 GPO 2 NO 24 NO 8 NC 41 NC 25 GPO 3 NO 9 NO 42 NC 26 NC 10 GPO 4 NO 43 NO 27 NC 11 NC 44 GPO 5 NO 28 NO 12 NC 45 NC 29 GPO 6 NO 13 NO 46 NC 30 NC 14 GPO 7 NO 47 NO 31 NC 15 NC 48 GPO 8 NO 3...

Page 49: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 REMOTE CONTROL AND PRODUCTION AUTOMATION...

Page 50: ...undancy SW P 08 controllers connect to the rear panel RJ45 sockets labelled Ethernet 1 or 2 In multi console multi core networked systems the connection should be made to the router card in the core c...

Page 51: ...Redundancy EMBER clients connect to the rear panel RJ45 labelled Ethernet 1 or 2 In multi console multi core networked systems the connection should be made to the Router card in the core configured a...

Page 52: ...he PFL status for the same 72 faders Control over and read back of Main output bus levels and PFL status Read back of the console s name ID CSCP V2 0 provides the same functionality as V1 0 with the f...

Page 53: ...CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture 53 PORTS AVAILABLE FOR SW P 08 EMBER CSCP CONNECTIONS ON THE BRIO 36 REAR PANEL...

Page 54: ...54 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking...

Page 55: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 BR IO EXTERNAL I O RACK...

Page 56: ...Identification The BR IO has it s own ICON which appears in the I O Boxes patching pages The analogue inputs and outputs are prefixed by the Letter A in the port patching pages and the digital inputs...

Page 57: ...N solid yellow AUD1 ON solid yellow AUD2 OFF PSU OFF red if fail 48V OFF red if fail FAN OFF red if fail Hydra port LEDs Under normal operation Upper LED Flashing green Lower LED ON solid yellow 1 2 4...

Page 58: ...58 BRIO 36 Audio Production System with Optional Networking...

Page 59: ...calrec com Putting Sound in the Picture BRIO 36 SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 60: ...ol of 64 legs Console Monitor Insert Dedicated Insert available to Console Monitor Auto Minus Bus 1 Off Air Conference Bus 1 External Monitor Meter Inputs 48 VCA Groups Unlimited EQ 4 band full Parame...

Page 61: ...W 153 W Power Dissipation Heat Dark Mode 134 W 126 W 126 W Cooling The control surface is cooled by a quiet outtake fan on the rear of the console The air intake is on the side vents of the console A...

Page 62: ...ure proof Heat Output and Efficiency The Heat output from fixed format Hydra2 I O units depends on the supply voltage and loading Typically it is 0 55 times the RMS VA Volts x Amperes at 230V and 0 7...

Page 63: ...ls on modular I O Heat Output and Efficiency The Heat output from modular Hydra2 I O units depends upon the quantity and card types fitted please refer to the Hydra2 installation manual for more detai...

Page 64: ...1dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 003 20dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 036 60 dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 2 Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB on Mic Line Inputs Input CMR Common Mode Rejection 75dB Typical 85dB on M...

Page 65: ...To Via Samples ms AES3 inputs SRC off AES3 Outputs Port to port 18 0 375 AES3 Outputs channel group and aux or main output 30 0 625 Analogue Outputs Port to port 65 1 354 Analogue Outputs channel gro...

Page 66: ...off 141 dB on 134 dB to Analogue Outputs with 0 dB gain 18 dBu 0 dBFS off 109 dB on 109 dB 24 dBu 0 dBFS off 115 dB on 115 dB The analogue to analogue dynamic range is achieved because the system can...

Page 67: ...ith 0 dB gain N A off 141 dB on 134 dB from Analogue Inputs with 0 dB gain 18 dBu 0 dBFS N A 108 dB N A 24 dBu 0 dBFS N A 114 dB N A The analogue to analogue dynamic range is achieved because the syst...

Page 68: ...SRC THD N 117dB 1kHz 0 00014 Format AES EBU AES3 24 bit Interface 110 Ohm balanced XLR or D Type Jitter 0 015UI 2 5ns peak Analogue Digital Conversion 24 Bit Input Electronically Balanced Input Imped...

Page 69: ...to Output 20Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB 48KHz Synchronisation NTSC PAL Video Tri Level Internal Crystal Reference TTL Wordclock 48kHz AES EBU AES3 Digital Input 48kHz HYDRA2 LATENCY 48KHZ SAMPLE RATE From To V...

Page 70: ...RA2 AES3 BALANCED DIGITAL INPUTS MODULAR I O ONLY system set for SRC on I P SRC on I P to Digital Outputs with 0 dB gain N A off 138 dB on 130 dB to Analogue Outputs with 0 dB gain 18 dBu 0 dBFS off 1...

Page 71: ...dB N A HYDRA2 AES3 BALANCED DIGITAL OUTPUTS MODULAR I O ONLY system set for SRC on I P SRC on I P from Digital Inputs with 0 dB gain N A off 138 dB on 130 dB from Analogue Inputs with 0 dB gain 18 dB...

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