Connecting the analog audio cables
Turn down the sound system volume, before rigging the Sphynx 2’s analog audio cables. On the right
side of the rear panel, you will find 8 balanced XLR input connectors marked 1 to 8. These analog inputs
correspond to the 8 channels, and can be used to connect a balanced line input signal (+12 to +30 dBu).
The input level can be adjusted using the small adjustment screw next to the XLR input connectors.
If any of your
I/O cards
are
DA modules
, you should also connect the balanced XLR connectors at this
point.
Connecting the digital audio cables
If one or more I/O card is a digital audio interface, you should also connect the relevant cables to the
appropriate connectors.
Connecting the digital sync input/output
On the left side of the rear panel, you will find the Word Clock external synchronisation input and output
connectors marked
WC in
and
WC out
, the AES 11 input connector marked
AES11 in
and the Video
Black and Burst input connector marked
Video in
.
If you wish to synchronise your Sphynx 2 to a WordClock signal, connect this signal to
WC in
through the
BNC socket. The Word Clock signal can be 44.1, 48, 88,2 or 96 kHz +/- 10%.
If you want to use AES11 as external source for synchronising for the Sphynx 2 connect an AES11 signal
to the XLR connection market
AES11 in.
To synchronise the Sphynx 2 to a Video Black and Burst signal connect the signal to the
Video in
socket
with a BNC cable.
To use the Sphynx 2 as master studio clock for other units, connect these units using a BNC cable to
WC
out
. The Sphynx 2 will generate a synchronising signal with the same frequency used for the A/D or D/D
conversion with a precision better than 10 ppm.
The Word Clock output can alternatively serve as SuperClock output. In the DADman program you
choose between WordClock and SuperClock output for the BNC
WC out
connector.
There will always be a signal on
WC out.
Either a WordClock or a SuperClock signal. This means that
the Sphynx 2 can convert a Video Black Burst or an AES11 signal to a WordClock or a SuperClock sig-
nal.
Connecting the Power Cable
The Sphynx 2 runs on 90-260 V, 50-60 Hz AC voltage. Excessive voltages can seriously damage the
Sphynx 2, so make sure that your AC power matches the voltage of your Sphynx 2.
When you connect the power, use the cable you received with your Sphynx 2 and plug it into a grounded
outlet. For safety and EMC reasons, and to prevent audio hum, the system must be properly grounded.
Connecting the RS422 cable for remote control
The Sphynx 2 must be controlled from a PC via RS422.
Merging can provide one of three alternative solutions:
1. Easy Sync USB to one RS422 break out (one RS422 output).
2. Easy Sync USB to four RS422 break out (four RS422 outputs).
3. Antona RS232 to RS422 converter (RS232 from the computer com port)
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