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Long Haul Converter
Operating Manual
Professional MIDI Management Systems
Page 1: ...rd Frome Somerset BA11 2NN England 01373 451927 Int 44 1373 451927 http www hinton instruments co uk support hinton instruments co uk Long Haul Converter Operating Manual Professional MIDI Management Systems ...
Page 2: ...d remain Hinton Instruments intellectual property Disclosure to third parties is forbidden MIDIC MIDIP MIDIQ MIDIX MIDIY MIDIZ Z1 Z2 Z4 Long Haul Converter MIDI Recall VCA and the Hinton Instruments logo are Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Hinton Instruments All other manufacturers trademarks are acknowledged Contents Z1 Specification 3 Z1 Installation 4 General EMC Compliance 4 Earthing 5 ...
Page 3: ...ility to use the equipment or information provided Z1 Specification Case Power Front Panel Rear Panel Electrical Extruded aluminium case W 110 X H 60 x D 170 mm Stainless steel front and back panels 85V 250V mains 50 60Hz 4W max MIDI Connections DIN 41524 circular metal twist lock type In Thru Out x2 Long Haul Connections One XLR3M output and one XLR3F input Mains IEC fused inlet Earth M4 Bolt Lon...
Page 4: ...which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Z1 and its accessories have been tested to exceed the requirements of the above FCC rules however this does not guarantee that interference will not occur especially if connected to other devices that do not comply with these rules If interference is experienced after installation of this equipment turn it off to...
Page 5: ... each device Connect the MIDI Out of the source equipment master keyboard etc to the MIDI In If there is more than one source of MIDI data then either a selector or a routing matrix will be required If two sources need to be combined a MIDI data merger will be required Hinton Instruments also manufactures a comprehensive range of professional MIDI distribution devices The metal DIN connectors on Z...
Page 6: ... optically isolated similar to the MIDI circuitry and will drive over one kilometre of screened balanced cable with a large tolerance to cable and connector types It does not require a controlled impedance like many other transmission systems The cable screen should be maintained throughout the run and should not be earthed at any point along the way e g at patchfields Failure to observe this may ...
Page 7: ...If the unit is not working when connected to mains check the mains power supply and the mains fuse within the IEC inlet The inlet also contains a spare fuse which should always be a 20mm 2A 250V Quick Acting F type The fuseholder slides out like a drawer once the mains cable is removed and there is a spare fuse inside Remember to replace this if used There is a delay of approximately 5 seconds aft...
Page 8: ...http www hinton instruments co uk Page Z1 Operating Manual Z1 Installation Front Panel Back Panel ...
Page 9: ...e output of a merger or sequencer back to its input There is a delay in the signal corresponding to the cable length and is in the order of 11 microseconds for a full kilometre reduced pro rata for shorter runs The Long Haul receiving circuitry reconstitutes the waveform of the original signal so that this is a pure delay and not a data pulse width distortion like that normally associated with MID...
Page 10: ...a route until you are sure that data is being presented to the Z1 MIDI input Using a short XLR cable connect the Long Haul output back to the Long Haul input and check that the Receive LED is flickering when data is sent When you are satisfied that the Long Haul output is transmitting follow a similar process at the receiving unit to the destination MIDI equipment If the Receive LED is flickering ...
Page 11: ...ed O O Note Number True Voice O O Note 1 Velocity Note On Note Off O O O O Note 1 Note 1 Aftertouch Key Channel O O O O Note 1 Note 1 Pitch Bend O O Note 1 Control Change O O Note 1 Program Change O O Note 1 System Exclusive O O Note 1 System Common MTC Song Position Song Select Tune O O O O O O O O Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 System Real Time Clock Commands O O O O Note 1 Note 1 Aux Messages Loca...
