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Chapter 6: Trouble-shooting

This chapter includes a series of example problems and tips to help you fault find the mc²56 MKII system.

For further assistance, please contact your local Lawo representative or email

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The system will not boot or does not boot correctly

The system boots up but I have no audio

The complete control surface is not responding

One of the control surface panels is not working

The graphics on the TFT displays freeze temporarily

The graphics on one of the displays freezes or looks odd

The network connection between my computer and the control system is not working

Running a PING test (to check network communcation)

mxGUI is not booting up

Summary of Contents for mc256 MKII

Page 1: ...Technical Manual mc 56 MKII Version 5 10 2 1 Edition 12 September 2017...

Page 2: ...ers It cannot be guaranteed that all product names products trademarks requisitions regulations guidelines specifications and norms are free from trade mark rights of third parties All entries in this...

Page 3: ...echnical Manual V5 10 2 1 3 Table of Contents Welcome 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 Technical Overview 7 Installation 31 AdminHD 90 Service Maintenance 233 mcx System Update 292 Trouble shooting 3...

Page 4: ...tility Software Applications The mxGUI installer is free to download from the Lawo website after Login Once installed you can launch all utility software applications including mxGUI for offline setup...

Page 5: ...with liquids such as vases upon a device Only service staff may replace batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Servicin...

Page 6: ...sending parts for repair Please contact our service department before sending parts for repair First Aid in the case of electric shock Warning DO NOT touch the person or his her clothing before power...

Page 7: ...view Chapter 1 Technical Overview This chapter introduces the technical components of the mc 56 MKII system Hardware Components RAVENNA Interfaces Redundancy Sample Rate System Clock Networking I O Re...

Page 8: ...5RU stagebox with a fixed amount of I O it connects to the Nova73 via RAVENNA Link The exact hardware specification defines how many analogue and digital connections are available for external equipm...

Page 9: ...n 1 redundancy and two mains connections for phase redundancy PSU status can be monitored from the console GUI All application software and user data is handled by the control system located on the R...

Page 10: ...rty controllers computers running configuration maintenance or remote control software DSP and I O Modules 16 slots are available for plug in DSP or I O modules Up to 8 DSP boards can be fitted suppor...

Page 11: ...aster board A choice of board types provide connection to from the Nova via MADI or RAVENNA see DALLIS Interface Options The type of DALLIS master board and hence the connection determines the maximum...

Page 12: ...e is self configuring Thus once you have connected the ports e g from the Nova to Compact I O no further network configuration is necessary Warning To guarantee low latency reliability and easy setup...

Page 13: ...le By default these outputs are routed from the CRM 1 monitor output o Line Out 9 16 wired to 1 x DSub male 8 AES3 In wired to 2 x DSub female 8 AES3 Out o AES3 Out 1 4 wired to 4 x XLR male o AES3 Ou...

Page 14: ...k s bandwidth or configuration RAVENNA Links must be directly wired connection via a network switch is not permitted RAVENNA Net IP Layer 3 offers more flexibility as signals are distributed via the I...

Page 15: ...s of the mc 56 MKII is its ability to withstand component failures and every component is designed with fault tolerance in mind Star2 Technology Link Port Redundancy Nova73 DALLIS Power Redundant DSP...

Page 16: ...edundant Master Boards in every DALLIS then components connect in a dual star mode This protects signal paths from any single point of failure See Link Port Redundancy Hot swappable Modules Cards ever...

Page 17: ...each DALLIS and connect to different mc2 Nova ports preferably on a different module Port redundancy provides automatic recovery from a o Failure of the active physical link MADI or RAVENNA o Malfunct...

Page 18: ...Power Nova73 HD front view Nova73 Compact front view DALLIS internal view of PSUs The Nova73 HD Nova73 Compact and DALLIS provide two slots for dual redundant power supplies see Nova73 power and DALL...

Page 19: ...undant processing indicated by the STANDBY LED In the unlikely event of a failure the system automatically switches all DSP resources and settings from the faulty board to the spare the faulty board c...

Page 20: ...are saved to flash memory this is known as the system s warm start data By default the warm start data is loaded at the end of boot up This means that the console comes back exactly as it was when yo...

Page 21: ...rol System By fitting a second Router Module to the Nova73 the system can provide redundancy for the routing matrix and control system In order to provide redundancy your Nova73 must be fitted with tw...

Page 22: ...undant system This could be due to a software failure hardware error or reboot of the main control system If the Ethernet connection between the control surface and Router Module fails then an automat...

Page 23: ...pic followed by the Redundancy takeover option a confirmation dialogue box appears 2 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel the operation Selecting Yes switches to the redundant control system Alternat...

Page 24: ...ber of symbols relates to the number of PSU blocks within the control surface and whether any extender bays with their own PSU are fitted PSU blocks are represented from left to right and each block c...

Page 25: ...rol Each Bay Server then connects to an Ethernet switch mounted inside the control surface frame The network connection from the switch appears on the rear panel as ETHERNET A By fitting a redundant R...

Page 26: ...e is defined when you select the type of Nova core Having configured the maximum rate use the Sample rate option in the System Settings display to change from 48kHz to 44 1kHz or from 96kHz to 88 2kHz...

Page 27: ...of sources can be distributed depending on the physical limitations of your network Please consult your system specification for details On any system within the network you can view which sources ar...

Page 28: ...heir own virtual gain values Each console MUST use a separate RAVENNA Service IP Network range Only the master console can access the DALLIS outputs and any inputs which are not shared When using RAVE...

Page 29: ...ible to you even if it is powered and connected In other words the configuration is always the master of the system regardless of what physical components are added or removed The configuration is not...

Page 30: ...P protocol providing control of virtually any system parameter from an external device A typical application is to provide third party matrix control from external systems such as VSM Evertz Quartz BF...

Page 31: ...ova73 Installing the DALLIS Unit s Installing the Compact I O Installing the Control Surface System Connections Powering On Checking the System System Settings The mc2 _documentation contains mechanic...

Page 32: ...25 Kg 14 5 Kg two PSUs fitted Each PSU weighs 2 86 Kg Ambient Conditions Air Conditioning Proper operation of the Nova73 can only be guaranteed at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C and a re...

Page 33: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 33 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Nova73 Nova73 HD Frame 980 02 Frame 980 02 front view Frame 980 02 side view...

Page 34: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 34 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Nova73 Nova73 Compact Frame 980 06 Frame 980 06 front view Frame 980 06 side view...

Page 35: ...d for EMC reasons 1 Fasten the grounding cable to the CASE grounding bolt M4 x 8 on the Nova73 rear panel using a Torx driver Warning The Nova73 must be on the same potential as all other system devic...

Page 36: ...The PSUs are hot pluggable For details on how to change a PSU see Nova73 PSU replacement Warning All devices MUST be connected to the mains using the three cord power leads supplied with the system Wh...

Page 37: ...voltage and the amount of modules and PSUs fitted Electrical Voltage Nova73 HD Frame PSU Specification 980 25 1000W Power Supply Input 100 240 VAC PFC 47 63 Hz max 13 5 A Output 48 VDC 23 A 980 22 60...

Page 38: ...Installing the Nova73 Plug in Modules and Connector Panels Normally the Nova73 is delivered with the plug in modules and rear connector panels fitted within the chassis However if you need to fit addi...

Page 39: ...ear connector panels determines the slot numbers which MUST be used for front mounted AES3 modules Therefore it is important to fit the rear panels BEFORE mounting any plug in modules 1 Establish the...

Page 40: ...Compact comes with rear mounted AES3 connectors as standard These provide balanced 110 D Sub connections for up to two front mounted AES3 modules of type 981 02 or 981 04 Note that the AES3 modules MU...

Page 41: ...3 Compact core See Nova73 Module Options for details on all plug in modules Note that the Nova73 will only work once slot A is fitted with a Router Module When fitting a redundant Router Module it mus...

Page 42: ...rd is BNC then the AES modules must be front mounted in slot 2 D Sub1 slot 4 D Sub2 and slot 8 BNC In the Nova73 Compact core AES3 modules MUST be mounted in slots 2 and 6 If a module has been fitted...

Page 43: ...locking catches as shown below and pull out the module Some modules include DIP switches to set certain features Therefore check the DIP switch settings before inserting a replacement Further informa...

Page 44: ...mm body Height 132 5mm 265mm Cable Duct 1RU below the frame is required for cable ducting and ventilation 1RU below the frame is required for cable ducting and ventilation Depth of unit 433mm 433mm We...

Page 45: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 45 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the DALLIS Unit s Minimum Distances for DALLIS Installation...

Page 46: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 46 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the DALLIS Unit s 3RU Frame 940 30 Frame 940 30 front view Frame 940 30 rear view Frame 940 30 side view...

Page 47: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 47 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the DALLIS Unit s 6RU Frame 940 60 Frame 940 60 front view Frame 940 60 side view...

Page 48: ...same potential as all other system devices modules For Scandinavian countries ALWAYS use a grounded mains connection to prevent the device from being grounded through Ethernet or other signal connecti...

Page 49: ...onnected to the mains using the three cord power leads supplied with the system When running with two mains supplies PSU 1 and PSU 2 make sure that both circuits lie on the same ground potential Other...

Page 50: ...lation Installing the DALLIS Unit s Plug in Cards Normally the DALLIS is delivered with the plug in I O cards and master boards fitted within the chassis However if you need to fit additional plug in...

Page 51: ...ails Note that the DALLIS will only work once slot M1 is fitted with a master board When fitting a redundant master board it must be of the same type fitted to slot M1 Note that the system logfile cou...

Page 52: ...rved for Phantom Power If specified fit the Phantom Power card 947 10 here See DALLIS Interface Options for details Note that the DALLIS will only work once slot M1 is fitted with a master board When...

Page 53: ...es of the cards Therefore when replacing cards check the DIP switch settings before inserting the new card Further information can be found in the data sheet available in the mc2_Nova73_documentation...

Page 54: ...l environments Proper operation can only be guaranteed at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C and a relative humidity between 15 and 85 not condensing Warning Take care that no devices or cab...

Page 55: ...red as mounting threads are integrated into the frame Alternatively the control surface can be delivered with the optional stand All plug in connectors are located on the rear panel Therefore when ins...

Page 56: ...panel is fitted with low noise fans A sensor within the console activates the cooling fans if the temperature rises above 30 C At temperatures below 30 C the cooling fans are switched off permitting...

Page 57: ...Number Studio Version OB Version 16C 959 09 Width Weight 809mm 32 4kg 731mm 32 4kg 16 16C 959 10 Width Weight 1319mm 47 3kg 1241mm 47 3kg 16 16C 16 959 11 Width Weight 1829mm 62 6kg 1751mm 62 6kg 32...

Page 58: ...alling the Control Surface Minimum Distances OB Van Mounting Mechanical data for the Studio and OB version of the 16 16C frame are included here You can find similar data for other frame variations in...

Page 59: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 59 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Control Surface 16 16C OB Van Frame Installation...

Page 60: ...reasons 1 Fasten the grounding cable to the CASE grounding bolt M5 x 12 on the rear panel using a Torx T25 driver Warning The control surface must be on the same potential as all other system devices...

Page 61: ...enders also require their own supply The status of all PSU blocks can be monitored from the console GUI For details on how to change a PSU see Control Surface PSU replacement Mains Connections For eac...

Page 62: ...control surface with fewer panels requires less current and power Due to the power supply inrush current no more than three PSU blocks should be used per 16 A circuit breaker Frame Spec Part Number N...

Page 63: ...apter 2 Installation Installing the Control Surface Console Keyboard Language The console keyboard is available in either English or German The correct language should be selected from the System Sett...

Page 64: ...rnet A connects the control surface to the Nova73 Router Module Control Surface Power mains connections to the control surface frame Nova73 Power mains connections to the Nova73 All other connections...

Page 65: ...t either of the control surface ETH A ports on the rear connector panel to the first Nova73 Router Module On the control surface you can use either port ROUTER 1 or ROUTER 2 On the Nova73 make sure yo...

Page 66: ...s mxGUI software Remote configuration from Lawo s AdminHD software Remote control from a third party device via Lawo s Remote MNOPL Diagnostics and maintenance from the Web Browser Interface Telnet se...

Page 67: ...2 Connect the network switch to the ETHERNET B port on the Router Module MKII If a redundant Router Module is fitted then run a second network connection This ensures continued operation should a cont...

Page 68: ...ntral GUI using the System Settings display see IP Address Primary For example if your Lawo system s IP address 192 168 102 56 then set your computer s IP address to 192 168 102 101 In a networked ins...

Page 69: ...rol surface grounding ROUTER 1 ROUTER 2 ETH A see Ethernet A Only one connection to the active Router Module is essential for operation the second connection is required if a redundant Router Module i...

Page 70: ...der then you can need to adjust the Bay Server address settings Main Frame Front Note that a number of user connections are also available at the front of the console USB x 2 on the Overbridge to conn...

Page 71: ...two Router Modules are fitted then run Ethernet A and Ethernet B connections from both the main and redundant Router Modules MADI RAVENNA or DANTE connect to external I O devices including DALLIS via...

Page 72: ...dundancy o CTRL WCLK SYNC on some master boards you will find additional connections for a control computer and local sync Please refer to the relevant data sheet available in the mc2_Nova73_documenta...

Page 73: ...el digital audio interface Connections are either multi mode or single mode fibre depending on the master board type duplex SC connectors o Multi mode fibre 62 5 125 m 1300nm o Single mode fibre 9 125...

Page 74: ...d easy setup do NOT connect any other network equipment between RAVENNA Link connections Using RAVENNANet RAVENNA Net connections must be made via the streaming network i e to the RAVENNA network swit...

Page 75: ...ther PAL or NTSC THRU 1 THRU 2 provide an output of the sync signals connected to INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Note that the THRU ports provide a looped through signal and do NOT follow the system clock selection...

Page 76: ...trol Contacts Three alarm connectors appear on the Nova73 rear panel GPI 1 GPI 2 two 25 pin D Sub connectors carrying various input and output signals GLOBAL ALARM one BNC carrying the global alarm GP...

Page 77: ...nput to force a cold start GPI 2 ALARM IN 1 to 4 can be used to monitor peripheral equipment such as devices from other manufacturers The inputs MUST be factory configured Each alarm is triggered by a...

Page 78: ...NERAL PURPOSE OUT 1 2 used for project specific applications please check your system specification for details GPI 2 CTRL LIFE WATCH this is a project specific contact which can be used to report the...

Page 79: ...ditions are satisfied Within the Nova73 Malfunction of a Router module High temperature on a Router module triggered if the temperature exceeds 45 C Too high or too low a voltage to a Router module Ma...

Page 80: ...larm Control Contacts Three alarm connectors appear on the DALLIS rear panel ALARM FORCE M2 15 pin D Sub carrying the DALLIS local alarm and other signals FORCE M2 BNC for the FORCE M2 control signal...

Page 81: ...LLIS The takeover is triggered by a positive edge at the input Alarm Pins 7 8 this contact signals that the DALLIS local alarm is active closed status Alarm Inverted Pins 5 13 as above but the status...

Page 82: ...n left slot no error present open closed 1 card in left slot error present closed open 2 cards booting closed open 2 cards left no error right no error open closed 2 cards left error right no error cl...

Page 83: ...r in grey If any components are not installed or connected then a red white cross in the System tree and a red highlighted card shows the location of the problem See Diagnosing System Errors You can a...

Page 84: ...he Signal Settings display A red white cross in the System tree and a red highlighted card show the location the problem 2 If the fault is hidden within the System tree follow the red warning flags an...

Page 85: ...e you can also want to adjust the following System Settings from the console GUI Wordclock Options sample rate and system clock priorities Level Options reference level and headroom All System Setting...

Page 86: ...u wish to use an external Wordclock reference signal If this is the case then the frequency of the sync source MUST match the Sample Rate option You should mute your loudspeakers when changing the Sam...

Page 87: ...Sync Port 1 Similarly if sync is lost on this port then the system switches to Sync Port 2 Finally if sync is lost on all external ports then the system switches to Internal An automatic return mode m...

Page 88: ...y For example with a 15dBu fixed analogue I O card and 9dB Headroom the Reference Level must be 6dBu The Maximum Analogue Level of the whole system is defined by the DALLIS card with the lowest GDA Ge...

Page 89: ...g levels for DIN scale operation in Germany However if you intend to work with the dBFS digital meter scale option or an external AES meter then you should set the Reference Level equal to your maximu...

Page 90: ...iew AdminHD and mxGUI Compatibility Computer System Requirements Software Installation Connecting to the Lawo Control System Configuration Files Operating Principles Core Configuration First Steps Cor...

Page 91: ...ered and connected In other words the configuration is always the master of the system regardless of what physical components are added or removed This brings a number of advantages The configuration...

Page 92: ...programmes can run offline on your computer This allows you to prepare a complete system ahead of an event as follows 1 Use AdminHD to define the Core configuration config tcl and Signal List gui_con...

Page 93: ...pare a configuration or connect to a mc2 console running 5 10 2 0 you need to run AdminHD 5 10 2 x You can check the software version of your mc2 system from the Global Options in the System Settings...

Page 94: ...following system requirements Windows PC Hardware 500MHz Operating System Windows 7 8 8 1 or 10 32 bit and 64 bit RAM 2GB Hard Disc minimum 200 MB free space Operation Keyboard and mouse Interface Et...

Page 95: ...ing different releases of software 1 Copy the AdminHD_Release_X X X X zip onto your computer and unpack the file 2 Double click on the relevant installer AdminHD is delivered in a compressed format so...

Page 96: ...can see the following error message after double clicking on the install exe file This error can appear if your Gatekeeper app does not allow installation from downloads which are not from the MAC Ap...

Page 97: ...nstalling AdminHD On Windows 7 use the Uninstall a program option within the Control Panel to uninstall AdminHD On MAC OS X remove the programme from your Applications folder Updating AdminHD To updat...

Page 98: ...between your computer and the mc 56 MKII control system 1 Connect your computer to the Lawo system network 2 Configure the TCP IP settings on your computer s network interface card The control system...

Page 99: ...display the hardware components for your system If the connection fails then nothing appears in the Core Browser and the Remote Log reports that the connection has timed out Check the network connecti...

Page 100: ...10 2 1 100 Chapter 3 AdminHD Configuration Files Configuration Files The diagram below illustrates how configuration data is stored on the mc 56 MKII control system and which files can be edited and...

Page 101: ...tcl this file defines the user monitoring functions in the mc2 console series Custom_template_instances this folder stores the custom functions programmed from the GUI s Custom Functions display Each...

Page 102: ...his is a slx file which can only be opened by AdminHD You can give this file any name as long as it keeps the slx suffix config tcl and gui_config tcl are the cold start configuration files exported f...

Page 103: ...Online Offline Status The Main Toolbar The Sub Windows Core Browser Hardware Panel Parameter Box Remote Log If you d like some data to work with then create a new session and download the online confi...

Page 104: ...details AdminHD starts up and opens the last configuration file config csv you were working on The following dialogue pop up appears if there is a mismatch between the AdminHD software version and th...

Page 105: ...sk then changes have been made since the last save On the right you can close the programme or minimise maximise AdminHD in the usual manner 2 Main Menus Access to the File Remote Extras Window and In...

Page 106: ...n data from the online system to your computer Edit the configuration data locally on your computer in AdminHD Export and upload cold start configuration files from your computer to the mc 56 MKII con...

Page 107: ...ves the current AdminHD configuration as a config csv file 3 Download Downloads configuration data from the online control system into AdminHD 4 Upload Uploads the AdminHD configuration to the online...

Page 108: ...or the selected component or signal 9 Hardware Panel Provides a graphical representation of the system Works in conjunction with the Core Browser to add or remove system components When running online...

Page 109: ...resized or moved as follows 1 Click on to close a window 2 Click on to minimise a window Minimised windows are reduced to a button for example Click on the button e g Core 1 to restore the window to...

Page 110: ...browser from the main menus or press CTRL SHIFT B on your computer keyboard The System tree appears as you last left it When running online components are colour coded to provide diagnostics 2 Click...

Page 111: ...tandard components such as the Router module main PSU and Redundant PSU are added automatically when you define the Core Ports Each Module can then be opened to view its I O Ports In the case of a MAD...

Page 112: ...all sub nodes within the selected branch The next four buttons can be used when editing the Core configuration 3 Copy Copies the selected component and its sub entries 4 Cut Cuts the selected compone...

Page 113: ...elect Window Hardware Panel from the main menus or press CTRL SHIFT F on your computer keyboard A pictorial representation of the selected component appears When running online components are colour c...

Page 114: ...cal Manual V5 10 2 1 114 Chapter 3 AdminHD Operating Principles 5 Right click on a Module slot within the Core or a Card slot within a DALLIS to reveal its configuration options Core Module Options DA...

Page 115: ...vely select the component or signal and click on from the main toolbar to show the Parameter Box Or select Window Parameter box from the main menus or press CTRL SHIFT P on your computer keyboard Once...

Page 116: ...ted 2 Scroll up the list to view the log history The Remote Log stores all messages while AdminHD is running If you exit AdminHD and re open it then the previous log is lost To save the log contents 3...

Page 117: ...rors 5 Backup the system s existing cold start files 6 Export the configuration as a cold start config tcl file this puts the data into a format which can be read by the control system 7 Upload the co...

Page 118: ...or a Nova73 HD routing matrix Nova37 or Nova37 96kHz choose one of these options for a Nova37 routing matrix MicroCore or MicroCore 96kHz choose one of these options for a mc2 MicroCore If you are bui...

Page 119: ...s If you selected mc2 console or Nova73 HD then you will see the entry System in the Core Browser and confirmation of the system type in the status bar If you selected one of the mc236 console Nova37...

Page 120: ...1 When you download the online configuration you will download the current data stored in memory Therefore to make sure this data is identical to the cold start configuration reset the system by perf...

Page 121: ...ule Redundancy You can connect AdminHD to mxGUI by entering mxGUI s virtual IP address 192 168 56 101 5 Then click on Connect AdminHD downloads the online configuration data from the remote system the...

Page 122: ...If the file was saved in an older version of AdminHD then you will be asked to convert it The file opens and the path and file name appear at the top of the display You can decide whether the Core Br...

Page 123: ...and enter a suitable file name You can use any name as long as it keeps the csv suffix but it is a good idea to keep the word config in the name to distinguish it from other csv files See Organising...

Page 124: ...configuration using the Core Browser Hardware Panel and Parameter Box windows The details are covered later in this chapter please see Defining the System to add or remove components or modify the Sy...

Page 125: ...computer keyboard AdminHD analyses the configuration to check for the following errors Signal HLSD Conflicts if two signals have the same HLSD Lawo system address HLSD Syntax if there is an invalid HL...

Page 126: ...main menus and click on a file option Core cold start config config tcl the cold start Core configuration GUI cold start config gui_config tcl the cold start Signal List configuration System log mess...

Page 127: ...is method requires three stages Export the configuration as a config tcl file Upload the config tcl file from your computer to the mc 56 MKII control system Cold start the mc 56 MKII For temporary cha...

Page 128: ...file Core cold start config config tcl from the main menus 2 You are asked to specify a folder location for the file in our example we have chosen the Studio 2 folder created earlier see Organising Y...

Page 129: ...o upload cold start configuration files If you have a redundant Router Module then you will need to disable the redundant control system BEFORE uploading the config tcl file see Upgrading the Configur...

Page 130: ...ter the cold start Check that you have uploaded the correct config tcl file the file MUST be named config tcl and MUST have been created using a compatible version of AdminHD When uploading a config t...

Page 131: ...modified in this manner you cannot update the Signal List or Console Configuration Warm start data is temporary Therefore this method is NOT recommended for permanent changes to the configuration If...

Page 132: ...added in the following order Note that steps 1 and 2 do not apply to the mc2 36 Nova37 or mc2 MicroCore as both the Core and its modules are predefined when you start a New configuration 1 Define the...

Page 133: ...ppears 2 Select an option to define the type of Core HD Core 48kHz or 96kHz adds a Nova73 HD fitted with the Router Module MKII 980 33 operating at a maximum sampling rate of either 48kHz or 96kHz Com...

Page 134: ...lection 3 Select Core 1 in the Core Browser right click and select Delete You are asked to confirm Yes or No 4 Select Yes to remove the Core and all of its sub components from the configuration You ca...

Page 135: ...tion Nova73 HD Nova73 Compact The available options depend on the selected slot you cannot configure an illegal option they are greyed out To fit channel DSP modules 983 03 or 04 you must work from ri...

Page 136: ...the System 4 For the Nova73 HD you can right click on the second PSU to add or remove the redundant power supply Warning Take care to fit each module so that it matches the exact slot position and pa...

Page 137: ...d a redundant Router Module 1 Right click on the redundant Router Module slot and select available The module is added to the Hardware Panel and Core Browser Note that the type of Router Module is aut...

Page 138: ...evice connect to the Lawo Plugin Server etc 1 Select the Port in the Core Browser and right click The drop down options vary depending on the module type MADI RAVENNA or DANTE and the AdminHD mode and...

Page 139: ...ture of RAVENNA Net and RAVENNA Link ports This is known as RAVENNA mixed mode and is indicated by the MX port suffix in the Core Browser Once an MX port is defined the suffix updates to either RV or...

Page 140: ...2 56 systems o Compact I O adds a connection to the Compact I O stagebox o Virtual Devices adds 16 x 8 channel Virtual Device slots for Lawo s A__line or other supported devices See Virtual Device Por...

Page 141: ...master board is configured automatically according to the connection type MADI or RAVENNA You can now populate the frame see Fitting Cards to a DALLIS and configure its DSP resources if available Por...

Page 142: ...er supported from V5 6 onwards To configure the Waves Plugin system you should configure a normal MADI Tie Line Please see the separate Waves Plugin Server for mc2 User Guide for details Port Local I...

Page 143: ...er 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Defining the System Port Compact I O This option configures a Compact I O stagebox As for the Local I O you cannot change the I O card arrangement as this is determined...

Page 144: ...r two 64 channel DALLIS frames To configure the latter 1 Right click on the RAVENNA streaming port and select the DALLIS 3RU RV 1 x virtual port Define DALLIS 3RU 64 64 channels This adds the first 64...

Page 145: ...wser and use its Parameter Box to prepare the 8 channel streaming connection Note that in addition to streaming audio parameters within a virtual device can be controlled from the mc2 Nova system for...

Page 146: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 146 Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Defining the System...

Page 147: ...cted slot and the capacity of the DALLIS you cannot configure an illegal option 2 Right click on PSU 2 to add or remove a redundant power supply You can check how many audio channels are left by looki...

Page 148: ...DALLIS or card completely including any parameters before using copy cut and paste Copy Paste from the Hardware Panel 1 Right click on the source DALLIS card and select Copy The card is copied to Admi...

Page 149: ...is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the display 2 Then right click on the destination Port and select Paste The DALLIS including all of its cards and parameters are pasted into the configurat...

Page 150: ...pending on the component it can be deleted either from the Core Browser or Hardware Panel see Defining the Core and Fitting Modules to the Core Warning Deleting a component removes it and all of its s...

Page 151: ...ows Note that to support this feature your system must be fitted with two master boards per DALLIS plus enough spare I O ports in the mc2 Nova to support the connections From Version 5 10 0 this featu...

Page 152: ...for Module 4 Port 1 shows the address of the linked port within the Corresponding port box This is described as a system address 4 If you now select the DALLIS and look at its Hardware Panel you will...

Page 153: ...tem tree as Resources within the Core Port Resources Similarly whenever you define a MADI Tie line or DALLIS which is 60 channels or less you automatically configure an amount of DSP resource This app...

Page 154: ...to configure the resource application Listen stereo or Listen surround configures matrices for the console s stereo and surround monitoring Matrix 4 4 or Matrix 8 8 creates a summing matrix These can...

Page 155: ...remove a hardware component see Defining the System Whether you want to change a system or signal parameter the operation is essentially the same see Operating Principles Parameter Box For details on...

Page 156: ...a fixed signal name relevant to the installation The signal Label is the label which the system resets to after a cold start Users can change labels later from the GUI s Signal List display Both the N...

Page 157: ...ignals with an incremental suffix or alternating L R suffix then you can use the Comfort text edit mode or Stereo text edit mode 1 Select the Extras Parameter Box main menu and enable the desired mode...

Page 158: ...Core Configuration Editing Parameters This time when you press CTRL SHIFT PAGE DOWN AdminHD increments both the numerical value AND applies an R to the next signal name field Continue pressing CTRL S...

Page 159: ...isplay the alias names in the Core Browser by enabling the Alias button on the toolbar Alias off Alias on The alias names are also used by the Signal List Editor within the Hardware Tree and if you us...

Page 160: ...tion tab in the Parameter Box 2 If a single Router Module is fitted to the Nova73 then enter the main Remote IP address only 3 If main and redundant Router Modules are fitted then also tick Remote IP...

Page 161: ...from an incoming multi channel signal To define the multi channel sync source 1 Double click on the Core within the Core Browser and select the Data tab in the Parameter Box 2 Click on the Enable syn...

Page 162: ...te either as a PTP Master or Slave as explained in the RAVENNA for mc2 Nova User Guide In both cases you should use AdminHD to turn on the Enable sync port option and define the RAVENNA PTP sync port...

Page 163: ...alter these levels once dynamics processing has been set For systems fitted with fixed level analogue I O cards The Headroom and Reference Level cannot be altered independently For example with a 15d...

Page 164: ...e 96kHz or 48kHz is defined when you select the type of Core To set the internal sampling rate 1 Double click on the Core within the Core Browser and select the System settings tab in the Parameter Bo...

Page 165: ...figuration each signal can be given a mapping address Up to 16 different mapping tables can be defined so that different control systems can be supported simultaneously To configure the mapping tables...

Page 166: ...Mapping table address The format of the address will be specified by your external control system 5 Repeat for all the signals you wish to control from your external device 6 You can get an overview...

Page 167: ...ely if you can t connect to the mc 56 MKII open an existing signallist slx file This can be a file which you saved earlier or requested from your configuration engineer If you have neither a network c...

Page 168: ...tor from the main menus or press CTRL SHIFT S on your computer keyboard AdminHD analyses its Core configuration and opens the Signal List Editor window AdminHD creates a new empty Signal List each tim...

Page 169: ...es if entered Otherwise default system names are used to describe each component for example MO4PO1DAL60 MO4 indicates the Nova73 Module e g Module 4 PO1 indicates the port on the Module e g Port 1 DA...

Page 170: ...Cut Cuts the selected signal or directory from the Directories signals column 9 Paste Pastes the clipboard data to the selected directory in the Directories signals column 10 11 Move up Move down Move...

Page 171: ...load GUI signal list config from the Signal List Editor toolbar 2 If you have made changes to the current Signal List then the following dialogue box appears Select Yes to save the configuration as a...

Page 172: ...ur file and click Open The file opens and the path and file name appear at the top of the Signal List Editor window If there is a problem opening the file then check Is the file an AdminHD slx Was the...

Page 173: ...te a new file as follows 1 Click on New Signal List Config from the Signal List Editor toolbar A new list is created in the Directories signals column which includes the system s default directories a...

Page 174: ...your Core configuration mxDSP Signals and Plugin Server Source Page Destination Page You can select whether the Input Mon A B directory appears from the Extras Preferences Signal List Editor menu You...

Page 175: ...e or Save as from the Signal List Editor toolbar Save overwrites the current file name if one exists Save as asks for a new file name 2 Select a path and enter a suitable file name You can use any nam...

Page 176: ...ories and subdirectories and organise signals into subdirectories To rename the signals themselves use the Parameter Box to edit the Signal name field You can add a signal to more than one subdirector...

Page 177: ...ectory is added below your selection and given a default name Note that the Signal List structure supports three levels directories subdirectories and signals you cannot configure additional levels To...

Page 178: ...ignals column you can select single or multiple signals and use the button to edit the Selected signals list See Selection tips 2 Once you are happy with the Selected signals content click on the butt...

Page 179: ...e of consecutive signals or cards select the first signal or card press and hold SHIFT on your computer keyboard and then select the last signal or card all signals within the range are added to the S...

Page 180: ...tricks 2 Right click and select Delete 3 Confirm by clicking Yes the selected signals are deleted from the Signal List To delete directories or subdirectories 1 Select the directory or subdirectory f...

Page 181: ...Subdirectories Directories To move the position of a signal subdirectory or directory 1 Select the signal directory or subdirectory from the Directories signals column 2 Right click and select Move up...

Page 182: ...ctories signals column 2 Right click and select Cut Or click on the Cut button from the Signal List Editor toolbar the selected subdirectory is copied to the Signal List Editor clipboard 3 Now select...

Page 183: ...versa It can be very useful if you wish to use similarly named directories and subdirectories in your Source and Destination lists 1 First edit either your Source or Destination page 2 Then click on t...

Page 184: ...se the Core configuration and update the signals in the Hardware Tree You should use it if you have added components to the Core configuration while the Signal List Editor has been open 1 To perform t...

Page 185: ...Locating a Signal within the Signal List Editor To quickly locate the hardware position of a signal 1 Select the signal from the Directories signals column 2 Click on the Locate signal button from the...

Page 186: ...from config from the Signal List Editor toolbar all the directories and signals from the Hardware Tree are added to the bottom of the Directories signals column The structure uses the alias names if e...

Page 187: ...art files config tcl and gui_config tcl 1 Click on the Export to cold start config button from the Signal List Editor toolbar 2 You are asked to specify a folder location for the file in our example w...

Page 188: ...the mc 56 MKII control system This operation is similar to uploading the cold start config tcl file except this time upload the GUI cold start config gui_config tcl If you have edited both the Core a...

Page 189: ...e online AdminHD connects to and synchronises with the system The IP address of the connected host is displayed in the Status bar and the Core Browser and Hardware Panel update If the connection fails...

Page 190: ...including the status of the Core DALLIS units and their PSUs Components which are operating normally are coloured green faulty components are highlighted in red In our example above one of the DALLIS...

Page 191: ...can also be copied to USB from the console GUI using the File display or monitored using the Web Browser Interface To download the logfile 1 Select Remote Download file System log messages from the ma...

Page 192: ...192 Chapter 3 AdminHD Documenting the Configuration Documenting the Configuration AdminHD provides two tools to help document the system once you have programmed your configuration Copy Image Write I...

Page 193: ...over the frame of the Core or DALLIS the frame is outlined in orange 2 Right click and select one of the drop down options copy image to clipboard saves the graphic to your computer s clipboard write...

Page 194: ...t You can export a component parts list as a csv file This can be opened in a 3rd party editor such as MS Excel To export the list 1 Select File Export file Component list from the main menus 2 Select...

Page 195: ...irst Steps Defining the System and Editing Parameters for the operating principles Component and signal parameters are covered according to their hierarchical order within the Core Browser System For...

Page 196: ...Configuration Parameters System ID Usually all Lawo projects receive a project ID made up of 6 integers You can log your project ID here you can be asked for it when servicing your product The field c...

Page 197: ...Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 197 Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Parameters Core Connection These parameters define the TCP IP address of the mc 56 MKII control system See Editing the IP Address f...

Page 198: ...e Router Module Redundant router module Tick this box to add a redundant Router Module to the Nova73 Redundant PSU Tick this box to add a redundant PSU to the Nova73 Black burst synchronised switching...

Page 199: ...dBu Reference Level dBU This field sets the internal reference level of the system The maximum reference level is 24dBu Headroom dB The resultant headroom is calculated from the first two options See...

Page 200: ...Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 200 Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Parameters Core Map These parameters are used if you wish to control matrix crosspoints from an external device See Mapping Tables f...

Page 201: ...201 Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Parameters Core External These parameters are used to connect an external file server to the system Once configured the server is available to users via the c...

Page 202: ...sed if your Core is part of a larger network in order to keep all HLSD addresses unique Once you have set the network index you can use the Replace all default HLSD classes with new Nework index optio...

Page 203: ...se see the Waves Plug in Server for mc2 User Guide for details on the tickbox options For the Lawo Plugin Server the default IP address 192 168 105 144 Remote Desktop username password and color depth...

Page 204: ...r Module model number Module type These fields are for information purposes only and cannot be edited They show the Slot number used in the Core and the serial number and type of module see Nova73 Mod...

Page 205: ...rface type These fields are for information purposes only and cannot be edited They show the logical port number which is dependent on the module s slot position in the Core and the interface type MAD...

Page 206: ...IS frame Audio channels IN left Audio channels OUT left These two boxes cannot be edited and show the number of free audio channels left in the DALLIS frame These are channels which could be used by f...

Page 207: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 207 Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Parameters For more details on RAVENNA configuration please see the separate RAVENNA for mc2 Nova User Guide...

Page 208: ...S Local IO or Compact IO via RAVENNA Net IP Layer 3 you will need to enter the IP address of the device s streaming port into the Static routing IP field DALLIS Config RV The settings must match those...

Page 209: ...Typename Slot number Interface type These fields are for information purposes only and cannot be edited They show the serial number and type of card the slot position within the DALLIS frame and the...

Page 210: ...on Signal label This is the user label which the system resets to after a cold start Users can change labels later from the console GUI s Signal List display Group This is the group name for the signa...

Page 211: ...and shows the status of the sample rate converter To disable the SRC you must set the Sampling frequency to System and Word length to 24 bit For all other combinations SRC is always enabled Users can...

Page 212: ...the following parameters become active Offset dB Digital gain dB Enter an offset and or digital gain value in dB The resultant gain Offset Digital gain is applied to the signal within the I O card an...

Page 213: ...right inputs and routes the mono sum to both left and right outputs Channel swap routes the left input to the right output and vice versa Left to both routes the left input to both outputs Right to bo...

Page 214: ...sides of a stereo input or output for Silence Detection When linked the alarm is only issued if both signals fall below the Threshold level Only odd and even adjacent signals can be linked Threshold...

Page 215: ...Chapter 3 AdminHD Core Configuration Parameters Signal In Out Map These parameters set the signal s address for each of the mapping tables 1 to 16 You should use these parameters to map a signal to a...

Page 216: ...ngs display Several configuration options are supported providing up to 192 DSP chains plus a 64 x 64 mixing matrix per module The DSP chains are configured from various elements including level mute...

Page 217: ...d the online Core configuration to make sure that you are editing the latest configuration data 2 Select the slot and change the module type to mxDSP 3 Open the module s Parameters Box and select an o...

Page 218: ...onfig ID defines the signal flow of the DSP chains and whether the card supports the 64 x 64 mixing matrix Standby Select this option to run the mxDSP module in standby mode Use this mode to configure...

Page 219: ...al V5 10 2 1 219 Chapter 3 AdminHD mxDSP Configuration Universal This option provides 154 channels of DSP plus the 64 x 64 mixing matrix Universal no PPM This option provides 154 channels of DSP plus...

Page 220: ...er 3 AdminHD mxDSP Configuration Line Control This option provides 184 channels of DSP plus the 64 x 64 mixing matrix Line Control no PPM This option provides 184 channels of DSP as above but with les...

Page 221: ...tcl Having added the mxDSP module to the AdminHD configuration or changed the Config ID which changes the operating mode 1 Download the existing Signal List to make sure that you are editing the late...

Page 222: ...uration 1 Export and upload both of the cold start configuration files config tcl and gui_config tcl in the usual manner 2 Cold start the mc 56 MKII control system so that the new configuration data i...

Page 223: ...puter connected to the Lawo system network open a telnet session to the mc 56 MKII control system 2 At the main control system prompt type mcxsh and press Enter this opens the mcx shell programme 3 Th...

Page 224: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 224 Chapter 3 AdminHD The Main Menus The Main Menus AdminHD supports five main menus File Remote Extras Window Info...

Page 225: ...ent AdminHD configuration as a config csv file Save As saves the current configuration under a new filename Export file exports the following file types o Core cold start config config tcl the cold st...

Page 226: ...e cold start config config tcl the cold start Core configuration o GUI cold start config gui_config tcl the cold start Signal List configuration o RAVENNA config archive ravenna_config zip the RAVENNA...

Page 227: ...ll signal labels with default name use this option to replace all Signal Label fields with the defaults Parameter Box Replace all default HLSD classes with new Nework index use this option to reset th...

Page 228: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 228 Chapter 3 AdminHD The Main Menus Window Shows or hides the sub windows...

Page 229: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 229 Chapter 3 AdminHD The Main Menus Info Information about the AdminHD software version license and operating system...

Page 230: ...graphic frame pop up after creating new hardware tick this box if you wish to stop AdminHD automatically displaying the Hardware Panel when new hardware is added to the configuration Display large gr...

Page 231: ...y you want to specify e g beside Config files A file dialogue box appears 2 Select the folder where you usually want to save your files and click on Open The file dialogue closes and the path is displ...

Page 232: ...rs in DSP profile untick this option if you do NOT wish to add the mc2 input and monitor channel DSP signals to the default directories of the Destination page Enable physical Inputs Monitors in DSP p...

Page 233: ...also trouble shooting for a list of example problems and fault finding tips For further assistance contact your local Lawo representative or email support lawo com Topics include Software Versions Upd...

Page 234: ...test software and documentation for your product Information about each software release can be found in the Release_Notes_X xx From Version 5 8 2 the mxUpdater utility included with mxGUI can be used...

Page 235: ...m boots in a few seconds during this time the Central GUI reports back on the boot up progress By default the warm start data is loaded at the end of boot up This means that the system comes back exac...

Page 236: ...s Mic preamp gain SRC on off etc Any Core configuration settings changed by an online AdminHD computer Cold Start Data Following a cold start All matrix connections are cleared unless protected by a f...

Page 237: ...han a system restart if the graphics on an individual display freeze or look odd the controls on a panel are not responding indicators not updating These symptoms can sometimes occur if a Bay Server l...

Page 238: ...time stamp in the messages file This marks the logfile at a moment in time and can assist Lawo s service department when diagnosing system behaviour DSP change whenever the DSP configuration changes...

Page 239: ...n decide to force a takeover or investigate the cause of the problem Control Surface Power On the right of status bar the console GUI offers status monitoring for all power supplies You will see a red...

Page 240: ...following system diagnostics Nova73 DALLIS Status Monitoring Once AdminHD is running online you can use the Core Browser and Hardware Panel to monitor the real time status of hardware components In a...

Page 241: ...twork 2 Configure the TCP IP settings on your computer s network interface card 3 Open your browser software and enter the IP address of the mc 56 MKII control system into the URL field You can check...

Page 242: ...stem Overview provides information on system software versions Network Configuration of the main and redundant Control Systems and Device Information Image Versions for any connected RAVENNA Link port...

Page 243: ...ical Manual V5 10 2 1 243 Chapter 4 Service Maintenance Web Browser Interface System Overview Network Information This page provides more information about RAVENNA Link control ports and their partner...

Page 244: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 244 Chapter 4 Service Maintenance Web Browser Interface System Overview GPIO States Select this page for an overview of the High Low status of GPIOs...

Page 245: ...00 errors which have triggered the Global Alarm Every error has an explicit ID description and time stamp for an easy overview of the alarm events The errors are stored within the system logfile alarm...

Page 246: ...terface Device Information Device Information Device Availability The Device Availability page provides information about system components for example the Micro Core or HD Core Here you will find det...

Page 247: ...Chapter 4 Service Maintenance Web Browser Interface Device Information Silence Detects This page lists any silence detect errors generated during operation Device Information DSP Usage Select this pag...

Page 248: ...4 Service Maintenance Web Browser Interface System Log Files This page provides access to all logfiles stored on the control system allowing you to view system log files messages or alarm log errors...

Page 249: ...n a telnet session 1 Install a telnet client on your computer We recommend using Tera Term Pro Web 3 1 3 a free telnet client for Windows which can be downloaded from www ayera com teraterm 2 Connect...

Page 250: ...login name root and the password hong The session opens and you will see the command prompt for the control system 9 Now follow the specific instructions for the task you wish to perform Some paramet...

Page 251: ...played Telnet Session to mc256 shown For our example the IP address we require is 192 168 105 100 thaddeus_GUI_0 2 Type telnet xxx xxx xxx xx where xx is the IP address of the remote control system an...

Page 252: ...rmed by a fully trained member of staff To perform a file transfer 1 Install a suitable FTP client on your computer We recommend using Filezilla a free FTP client for all platforms which can be downlo...

Page 253: ...SCII 7 You can now transfer files from the control system Remote site to your computer Local site or vice versa Use the upper areas to navigate through the filing structure the contents of the selecte...

Page 254: ...cing for both the Nova73 HD and Nova73 Compact core Replacing the Fans Replacing a Power Supply Unit Router Module MKII LEDs Switches Replacing a Router Module Replacing a System or User Data Flashcar...

Page 255: ...placed individually while the Nova73 is running Nova73 HD rear view Nova73 Compact rear view 1 Unplug the 4 pin connector from the rear of the frame as shown above 2 Loosen the screws and remove the f...

Page 256: ...ble To operate the Nova73 one PSU is sufficient Therefore when two supplies are fitted you can replace a PSU without affecting the operation of the system Warning If only one PSU is operational then p...

Page 257: ...re fitting the replacement PSU make sure that it is switched off 5 Insert the new PSU and slide it into position until it locks into place 6 Secure the unit by fastening the four screws 7 Re apply the...

Page 258: ...SYNC LEDs These four LEDs indicate the system s sync source Flashing green current sync reference Solid green available redundant sync reference PREPARE COLDSTART Press this button the LED illuminate...

Page 259: ...y hot pluggable If main and redundant Router Modules are fitted to the Nova73 then you can replace the redundant module in STANDBY without affecting the operation of the system Warning If only one Rou...

Page 260: ...cribed in the mc 56 MKII Operators Manual Once you have the new CF card it can be replaced as follows You must power off the Nova73 thereby shutting down the system in order to replace a CF card If ma...

Page 261: ...hnical Manual V5 10 2 1 261 Chapter 4 Service Maintenance Nova73 2 Remove the appropriate card and slide in your replacement 3 Replace the Router Module and power on The control system boots and reads...

Page 262: ...itching to the redundant control system B At the end of the cold start data from the active control system B is copied back to the redundant control system A In other words your new data is overwritte...

Page 263: ...module or DALLIS card should blink in time with all other ACTIVE LEDs at 1Hz This shows that the card is synchronous to the rest of the system If an LED is out of sync then check that the card is fit...

Page 264: ...4 Service Maintenance Nova73 Replacing an I O or DSP Module All I O and DSP modules are individually hot pluggable enabling modules to be replaced without affecting the rest of the system See Installa...

Page 265: ...rvice Maintenance DALLIS Unit s DALLIS Unit s This section covers servicing the DALLIS hardware Replacing a Power Supply Unit Master Board LEDs Switches Replacing a Master Board Replacing the Lithium...

Page 266: ...annot mix PSU types 1 On the rear of the DALLIS frame disconnect the mains from either the PSU 1 or PSU 2 IEC mains connector as appropriate 2 Unfasten the two screws on the right hand side of the hin...

Page 267: ...ts replace the card WCLK OK LED Illuminates in green when the DALLIS is receiving a valid sync signal POWER OK LED Illuminates in solid green when the DALLIS PSUs are running normally If the LED flash...

Page 268: ...dually hot pluggable If main and redundant master boards are fitted to the DALLIS then you can replace the redundant board without affecting the operation Warning If only one master board is fitted th...

Page 269: ...a lithium battery This battery guarantees that user data remains saved when the system is powered off As a precaution we recommend that the battery is replaced after about eight years of operation Pl...

Page 270: ...dule or DALLIS card should blink in time with all other ACTIVE LEDs at 1Hz This shows that the card is synchronous to the rest of the system If an LED is out of sync then check that the card is fitted...

Page 271: ...enance DALLIS Unit s Replacing an I O Card With the exception of the Phantom Power card all cards are individually hot pluggable enabling cards to be replaced without affecting other aspects of the sy...

Page 272: ...a Panel Using the Hood Fastener Replacing a Fader Calibrating a Touch screen Replacing a TFT Display Bay Server Rotary Switch Settings Replacing a Power Supply Unit Replacing the Local I O Board Adju...

Page 273: ...al panel connecting to two circuit boards To replace a panel 1 Remove the panel screws along the front buffer using a T20 Torx driver You should remove the screws completely and place them carefully t...

Page 274: ...Channel Bay Centre Section 4 Carefully remove the panel by lifting it out of the frame 5 Check that the rotary switch settings on your replacement panel are correct they should both be set to 0 irres...

Page 275: ...nel when you need access to other components 1 Follow the previous section s steps to lift the panel you will see the Hood Fastener stowed safely along the front buffer Central Panel lifted Hood Faste...

Page 276: ...Face up Panel Face down 1 Remove the panel from the console frame see Replacing a Panel and lay it it face down on a piece of foam or similar ESD proof protective material away from the console Take c...

Page 277: ...w ready to fit the replacement 6 Insert the new fader unit into position 7 Carefully lift the panel onto its side supporting the fader from behind and replace the two front panel screws 8 Turn the pan...

Page 278: ...System Settings menu GUI topic and Calibrate Touchscreens Touch screen calibration is activated across all displays 2 Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate the first display You will be prom...

Page 279: ...Bay Server is mounted behind the TFT display If you need to replace the centre section display then connect an mxGUI computer so that it can run online and provide continued access to central GUI oper...

Page 280: ...am or similar protective material on top of the control surface 3 Remove the LVDS USB and power connectors taking notes on where each one should be fitted 4 Check that the Bay Server s rotary switch s...

Page 281: ...are replacing a TFT display or adding an extender The settings also determine how the Bay Server control system is named this will help locate its IP address should you need to perform a remote login...

Page 282: ...rom the bay you wish to adjust If you lay the display on top of the control surface panel you do not need to disconnect any cables 2 Locate the two rotary switches on the Bay Server control board This...

Page 283: ...each control surface frame To replace one you will need to disconnect the PSU block from its distribution board located beneath the control surface panel and remove the TFT display to access the PSU b...

Page 284: ...n from the wall as the IEC sockets form part of the PSU module If you do not then the PSU module will get stuck during step 7 2 Lift the control surface panel in the PSU bay to gain access to the dist...

Page 285: ...e desk 7 Remove the PSU block from the frame taking care to extract the distribution and protective earth cables along with the unit 8 Now fit the replacement block which comes with its own 4 wire dis...

Page 286: ...and 958 50 RAVENNA Central Panel Lifted no local I O fitted Local I O Carrier Unit disconnected To replace the Local I O 1 Turn off the power to the control surface by disconnecting ALL MAINS connecto...

Page 287: ...the 958 55 MADI board the 9 pin D Sub and BNC are unused On the 958 50 RAVENNA board the master cable connects to the left hand RJ45 socket while the right hand RJ45 BNC and SFP cage are unused 958 5...

Page 288: ...tion of the screws when open the screws are not covered by the sliding part Version 1 To open slide to the right Version 2 To open slide to the left 4 Once all the cables have been disconnected and ca...

Page 289: ...any cables caught underneath The unit should slide underneath the rear nut fit and tighten the front nut to secure see step 4 In mobile installations such as an OB van or fly away kit the rear nut sh...

Page 290: ...tion to Line input 16 See Jumper Switch Positions for an overview To adjust the switch positions 1 Remove the Central GUI s TFT display to gain access to the local I O connector board The following re...

Page 291: ...input 16 comes from the talkback source the default setting Jumpers 3 4 position 2 3 Line input 16 comes the LINE IN 9 16 connector Jumpers 1 2 position 1 2 Internal talkback comes from the standard...

Page 292: ...1 292 Chapter 5 mcx System Update Chapter 5 mcx System Update This chapter describes how to update a mc2 Nova system Topics include Introduction Backup of User Data Updating the System System Configur...

Page 293: ...ch are necessary for mc2 systems only These will be marked with the tag mc series only Please skip these instructions when updating a Nova system In some instances there will be a choice of procedures...

Page 294: ...ut the system Under 2 Backup Data select Backup Enter a file name and then start the backup by clicking on Save Once the backup is complete you will see the line DETAIL Backup operation done in the Lo...

Page 295: ...will need some additional items to create the CF cards see the next topic If you are using mxUpdater then you only need to download and install mxGUI as the correct system software image files are in...

Page 296: ...em as choosing the wrong type will lead to unexpected behaviour When creating a data CF card the system asks for the IP address configuration Please enter the system s IP address netmask and gateway o...

Page 297: ...software at the end of the boot up If a change applies then the software update starts automatically During this procedure the faders and joysticks will move to check the physical boundaries Please d...

Page 298: ...IO card update For more details please see the mxUpdater topic in the mxGUI chapter of your Operators Manual Online Update From Version 5 4 software onwards you can start a system update by opening a...

Page 299: ...oftware update starts automatically During this procedure the faders and joysticks will move to check the physical boundaries Please do not obstruct the movement or touch the faders and joysticks duri...

Page 300: ...n this can take a while 10 15 minutes and so now might be good time to have a coffee During the update the card LEDs will flash quickly As soon as they return to their normal blink frequency the updat...

Page 301: ...ur Start a complete update of the DALLIS IO by entering the command mcx_dallis_software_autoupdate 0 Depending on the system configuration this can take a while and so now is a good time for a second...

Page 302: ...Target Version and Component 5 10 Nova73 RAVENNA Link 5 10 DALLIS Local IO mc56 RAVENNA Link 5 10 Compact IO Local IO mc36 4 18 4 22 manual barebox manual barebox N A 4 24 manual barebox manual N A 5...

Page 303: ...dates The figure below shows the network topology required to support automatic updates and for RAVENNA Net operation of the Nova73 IO Module s Note that this topology is also required to update any D...

Page 304: ...en a telnet or ssh connection to the mc2 36 control system IP address and login with username root and password hong In the command line interface enter updateImxIos LocalIO to update the internal Loc...

Page 305: ...ol port s IP address login with username root and password hong If the control port is not accessible via network the PC has to be connected directly to the control port The software update image can...

Page 306: ...Components If not done already now is the time to power cycle all updated components to make sure that the system works correctly after a power cycle Please load your favourite snapshot or production...

Page 307: ...ata config sysconfig snmpd conf Please transfer your settings to the new location Syslog Configuration The configuration file for the syslog process in data config logfile has been moved to data confi...

Page 308: ...is too old to support UBIFS update images the update process has to be done in two separate steps 1 Install the so called barebox image which supports UBIFS updates the image can be found in the same...

Page 309: ...mail support lawo com The system will not boot or does not boot correctly The system boots up but I have no audio The complete control surface is not responding One of the control surface panels is no...

Page 310: ...is off 2 Power on to try a warm start 3 If this is unsuccessful perform a cold start If the system now boots correctly then your warm start user data is corrupt Check your production data by loading...

Page 311: ...O module and any DALLIS units Are the fibres reversed 3 Check that all the ACTIVE LEDs on modules within the Nova73 and cards within the DALLIS are green and flashing synchronously The ACTIVE LED on...

Page 312: ...urface is not responding 1 Check the Ethernet A connections between the control surface and Nova73 Router Module 2 If main and redundant Router Modules are fitted to the Nova73 try forcing a manual ta...

Page 313: ...is not working 1 Try restarting the Ethernet Bay Server 2 Carefully remove the panel and check the connections 3 Try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB and power connectors to the panel Try this a...

Page 314: ...aphics on the TFT displays freeze temporarily This can occur if the load on the CPU exceeds 95 for example during a production load Audio processing is unaffected and therefore the behaviour should be...

Page 315: ...The graphics on one of the displays freezes or looks odd This can occur if a Bay Server looses its Ethernet connection to the Control System 1 Try restarting the Ethernet Bay Server If the problem per...

Page 316: ...that the software you are running is compatible with the mc2 system When connecting from mxGUI or AdminHD the first three digits of the software versions must match 3 Try a PING command to test whethe...

Page 317: ...network interface card 2 On a Windows 7 PC type cmd into the Search programs and files field under the Start menu and press Enter This opens the DOS command prompt window Alternatively on a Mac open t...

Page 318: ...Test Success If the ping test is successful then the result will show that the Sent packets have been successfully Received This confirms that the network communication is working If you still cannot...

Page 319: ...uld check the BIOS setup of your PC 1 Enter the BIOS system of your computer the exact method varies depending on the PC manufacturer so please refer to your computer s manual for details 2 Search for...

Page 320: ...appendices System Part Numbers Control Surface Options Installing a Mirror Desk Nova73 Compact Nova73 Module Options DALLIS Interface Options DALLIS IO Card Compatibility SFP Modules Installation Loca...

Page 321: ...2 16C 32 959 13 Extender 16 fader 959 22 Control Surface Modules Fader Panel 958 10 Fader Panel dual faders 958 11 Fader Panel 4FC extra Free Controls 958 12 Central Panel 958 20 Channel Display 958 1...

Page 322: ...and Service Maintenance Control Surface Note Monitoring Headphones External Metering Talkback the local I O integrated within the control surface provides audio connections for monitoring headphones e...

Page 323: ...s in a range of predetermined frame sizes Any frame can be expanded by fitting stand alone extenders Frame Layout Part Number 16C 959 09 16 16C 959 10 16 16C 16 959 11 32 16C 16 959 12 32 16C 32 959 1...

Page 324: ...y fitted with the appropriate control surface panels Control Surface Panel Part Number Fader Panel 1 per 16 fader decentral bay 958 10 Central Panel 1 per console 958 20 Channel display 1 per bay 958...

Page 325: ...ons are available designed for either studio or OB van installation The version affects the side panels fitted to the console You should specify the OB version for narrow side panels and a reduced con...

Page 326: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 326 Chapter 7 Appendices Control Surface Options Stand Optionally the console can be delivered with a stand Option Part Number Console Stand 959 32...

Page 327: ...o User Panel The permitted variations are Part Number RTW User Panel Fitted 958 90 No No Blank Panel 958 91 Yes No TM 9 shown above 958 92 Yes Yes TM 7 User Panel 958 93 No Yes Blank Panel User Panel...

Page 328: ...d faders for revealing surround slaves 962 14 USER KEYS 40 user buttons configured from the Custom Functions display 962 16 INTERCOM integrated loudspeaker and internal talkback microphone see Local I...

Page 329: ...I O board integrated within the control surface is available in two versions the version determines the connection to from the Nova73 Option Part Number Local I O MADI 958 55 Local I O RAVENNA 958 50...

Page 330: ...ol Surface Options Console Keyboard The console keyboard is available in English or German Option Part Number English Keyboard 956 23 German Keyboard 956 24 The correct layout English or German is sel...

Page 331: ...56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 331 Chapter 7 Appendices Control Surface Options Script Tray Optionally one or more removable script trays can be fitted Option Part Number Removable Script Tray 959...

Page 332: ...tional machine control panel mounted externally from the console For more details please see the Technical Documentation Recording Com Kit available from the Download Center at www lawo com after Logi...

Page 333: ...R 2 x mc2 66 Different frame sizes are possible but the position of the main faders must be identical in both surfaces The Bay Server Rotary Switches for the Channel and Central GUI of the mirror desk...

Page 334: ...supports a channel or central GUI bay Address determines the Bay Server index counted from left to right across the frame starting at 0 On the mirror desk the Function must be increased by a value of...

Page 335: ...idth 19 483mm front plate 440mm chassis Height 10RU 7RU Weight 16 25 Kg one PSU fitted 14 5 Kg two PSUs fitted Depth 510mm 489mm Max number of DSP I O Modules 16 8k2 capacity router at 48kHz 10 5k2 ca...

Page 336: ...lease of software For more details please refer to the relevant data sheet available in the mc2_Nova73_documentation guide See also Installing the Nova73 Plug in Modules and Service Maintenance Nova73...

Page 337: ...thernet and SFP option for single or multi mode optical fibre the port configuration and redundancy are configured by AdminHD See RAVENNA Interfaces 981 65 DANTE 4 ports DANTE CAT 5 Ethernet each port...

Page 338: ...HD supports two types of AES3 rear connector panel the 980 14 D Sub and 980 15 BNC Pin outs for the Nova73 Compact AES3 rear connectors are identical to the 980 14 980 14 Connector Panel D Sub Outputs...

Page 339: ...56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 339 Chapter 7 Appendices Nova73 Module Options 980 15 Connector Panel BNC Outputs 32 BNC connector unbalanced contacts 75 Inputs 32 BNC connector unbalanced contacts...

Page 340: ...he Maximum Analogue Level of the whole system is defined by the DALLIS card with the lowest GDA General Device Address this is the card with the lowest address fitted to the DALLIS frame connected to...

Page 341: ...out SRC in out 943 54 55 943 74 75 4 stereo 4 stereo AES3 out 944 01 02 944 11 12 4 stereo DALLIS I O Cards Part Number Description Connector Type Special Headphones 942 61 4 stereo headphone outputs...

Page 342: ...6 09 up to 4 AES3 in out stereo 4 x BNC in thru 2 out HD SD SDI SDI SDI 946 05 946 01 up to 4 AES3 in out stereo 3 x BNC in thru out DALLIS I O Cards Part Number Description Connector Type DSP Summing...

Page 343: ...Mono traf sym SubD 15dBu 0dB FS x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_941_53 MicLine in 8 Mono traf sym SubD variabel x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_941_55 new 941_51 MicLine in 8 Mono elec sym SubD 15dBu 0dB FS x x x x...

Page 344: ...nly In SRC SubD x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_943_53 AES in out 4 Stereo only In SRC SubD Replacement for 943_52 x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_943_54 AES in out 4 Stereo in out SRC 44 1 48 96 kHz SubD x x DALLISSLOTT...

Page 345: ...tereo Out w ithout Video Generator DALLISSLOTTYPE_946_06 SDI HD Embedder De Embedder 2 Stereo In 2 Stereo Out w ithout Video Generator DALLISSLOTTYPE_946_07 SDI HD Embedder De Embedder 4 Stereo In 0 S...

Page 346: ...valboard 8 channels x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_946_42 946 42 Ravenna 64 channels x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_947_10 Phantom Pow er card x x x x x DALLISSLOTTYPE_947_41 SumMx fixed DALLISSLOTTYPE_947_42 Sum...

Page 347: ...PE_958_60B Monitor out 4 Stereo asym XLR HeadphoneAmp integrated VCA Identical to 941_85 x x x x x LOCALIOSLOTTYPE_958_61 AES in out 4 Stereo only InSRC 44 1 48 96 kHz SubD Identical to 943_53 x x x x...

Page 348: ...de fibre 550m 981 60 10 1000 BASE LX 1310nm 3dBm single mode fibre 10km 981 60 20 1000 BASE ZX 1550nm 0dBm single mode fibre 80km 981 60 30 CWDM 1270 1610nm single mode fibre up to 40km 981 60 40 to 9...

Page 349: ...Local I O Wiring Local I O Wiring The following diagrams illustrate the wiring pin outs and default jumper switch positions for the local I O Note that AES IN 5 8 and AES OUT 5 8 connect to the RTW me...

Page 350: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 350 Chapter 7 Appendices Local I O Wiring...

Page 351: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 351 Chapter 7 Appendices Local I O Wiring...

Page 352: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 352 Chapter 7 Appendices Local I O Wiring...

Page 353: ...l Note that the JP 1 2 switch positions affect both the connection to the Line input 16 A D converter and the line level talkback output available via the TBK connector The factory default positions s...

Page 354: ...All other variations include 2 x stereo PFL 1 x stereo AFL 1 x surround AFL 7 1 Higher sample rates use twice as much DSP resource as lower sample rates More channels from the same DSP resource become...

Page 355: ...r the SDI Card SDI Signal In and SDI Signal Out The parameters are what the system resets to after a cold start Users can change these parameters later from the GUI The parameters are similar to those...

Page 356: ...s using AdminHD Further information can be found in the data sheet available in the mc2_Nova73_documentation guide Note that SDI signals have parameters for both the signal and the card The SDI parame...

Page 357: ...tern the SDI card is equipped with a free running video test pattern generator Set the mode to either o Auto if the input is locked to an incoming video signal then the output will automatically track...

Page 358: ...ups of four channels into SDI There is a total of four groups per SDI resulting in 16 audio channels For each group this checkbox determines whether the incoming SDI stream is replaced o Enable the ch...

Page 359: ...mc 56 MKII Technical Manual V5 10 2 1 359 Chapter 7 Appendices SDI Parameters De Embedder DALLIS signal in source 1 to 16 use these options to define the source for each de embedder...

Page 360: ...ding and transport of two independent Dolby metadata streams alongside with the video The streams can be accessed via two D Sub connectors at the front panel Metadata de emb emb to port 1 2 use these...

Page 361: ...be applied to either the embedded or de embedded signals Further information can be found in the data sheet available in the mc2_Nova73_documentation guide SDI parameters can be adjusted for the card...

Page 362: ...device Delay select whether delay is enabled for the Embedded SDI output or De embedded SDI input signals delay cannot be applied to both Generator signal mode and format defines the output generator...

Page 363: ...ld defines which pair of SDI channels will map to the selected SDI card input In our example Group 2 Channels 3 4 from the SDI stream will be de embedded to SDI Signal In 1 and 2 Delay time Delay chec...

Page 364: ...ur example Group 1 Channels 1 2 from the SDI stream will be embedded to SDI Signal Out 1 and 2 The assignment is only active if the SDI card Embedder mode is set to On or Clean Delay time Delay check...

Page 365: ...the Nova73 Box Nova 73 Linux Kernel 2 6 x CLinux 2 4 x x netsnmp x x busy box x x TCL x x xFree86 x The GPL source code contained in this product is available at Lawo service department If you would l...

Page 366: ...k ports ETHERNET A connects to the mc2 control surface ETHERNET B connects to the Lawo system network System Router Module Control System Location System Network Port mc 36 980 33 Intel control surfac...

Page 367: ...Addresses The table below lists the other IP addresses used within a mc 56 MKII installation Device Port IP Address Notes Router Module Slot A ETHERNET A 192 168 105 1 Fixed address Router Module Slot...

Page 368: ...ols the level and processing of the effect as it is summed into the rest of the mix Band Pass Filter See Filters Balance Balance is applied to the input of a stereo channel and is the ratio between th...

Page 369: ...the processing methods of these signals Within mc2 consoles and the Nova73 DSP is also used as the collective name given to the processing cards within the Nova73 which provide audio signal processin...

Page 370: ...increase in level exceeding the clipping point of your transmission feed and causing signal distortion Low Pass Filter See Filters MADI Multi channel Audio Interface digital interface for combining au...

Page 371: ...er the release time defines the time taken for the action of the processor to subside For example when using a gate a short release time will cause the gate to close quickly after signal falls below t...

Page 372: ...ing feed from the phone line e g the guests voice and the other sends signal back to the receiver e g the mix minus feed Threshold In the context of dynamics processing compressor limiter gate or expa...

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