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DL461 Router

Operator Manual

Midas Klark Teknik Limited,

Klark Industrial Park,

Walter Nash Road,

Kidderminster.

Worcestershire.

DY11 7HJ.

England.

Tel: +44 1562 741515

Fax: +44 1562 745371

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.midasconsoles.com

DL461 Router — Operator Manual

DOC02-DL461 Issue B — April 2010

In line with the company’s policy of continual improvement, specifications and function may be

subject to change without notice. This document was correct at the time of writing. E&OE.

Summary of Contents for XL8 DL461

Page 1: ...62 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email info midasklarkteknik com Website www midasconsoles com DL461 Router Operator Manual DOC02 DL461 Issue B April 2010 Red Chip Company Ltd In line with the company s policy of continual improvement specifications and function may be subject to change without notice This document was correct at the time of writing E OE ...

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Page 3: ...type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attach...

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Page 5: ...ards reference number title EN 60065 2002 Audio video and similar electronic apparatus Safety requirements Applied EMC emission test standards ref no title EN 55103 1 1996 Class A EN 55103 1 Annex A Radiated magnetic disturbance 50Hz 50kHz CISPR 22 Radiated disturbance 30 1000MHz CISPR 22 Conducted disturbance ac signal ports CISPR 16 Discontinuous disturbance clicks EN 61000 3 2 2000 Mains harmon...

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Page 7: ...er including confidential information relating to the specifications and performance characteristics of this Product Save for such elements as may be licensed to the Company as described in paragraph 5 all rights to copyrights trade marks and trade secrets in the Software or any modifications to it are owned by the Company Unauthorised use or copying of the Company s proprietary Software or any po...

Page 8: ...icable end user licence agreement and many of these agreements permit you to copy modify and redistribute the applicable software but you must review the on line documentation that shares a directory or otherwise accompanies each of the GNU Linux Programs provided to you for the specific terms and conditions Nothing in this Licence limits your rights under or grants you rights that supersede the t...

Page 9: ...ercise of that or any other right You acknowledge that the Company could be irreparably damaged if the terms of this Licence were not specifically enforced and agree that the Company may seek appropriate equitable remedies with respect to breaches of this Licence including injunctive relief in addition to such other remedies as the Company may otherwise have available to it under applicable laws G...

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Page 11: ... are of the switch mode type that automatically senses the incoming mains voltage and will work where the nominal voltage is in the range 100VAC to 240VAC A mains inlet is provided on the rear panel The correct lead for connection in the area to which the unit was shipped is supplied with the unit The equipment should only be plugged into the mains outlet using the supplied lead When removing the ...

Page 12: ... reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in ...

Page 13: ...s manual 2 Intended readers 2 Package contents unpacking 2 Chapter 2 Front Panel 3 psu panel 3 snake panel 4 AES50 audio bank panels 4 Ethernet control panel 4 system clock panel 4 sync source panel 4 control expansion panel 4 Ethernet tunnel panel 5 router select panel 5 Chapter 3 Rear Panel 7 Rear panel connections 8 LED indicators 9 Chapter 4 Getting Started 11 Connecting up XL8 system 11 Switc...

Page 14: ...N 24 Mix matrix 25 Processing 25 Input channel processing 25 Mix channel processing 26 Output channel processing 26 Effects processing and GEQs 27 Audio physical connections 27 Uses of the configurable audio connections 28 Surround capabilities 29 Network 29 Resilience to failure redundancy 30 Control software 34 GUI 34 Console linking 34 Integration of third party software 34 Appendix D Setting U...

Page 15: ...dio equipment designed to provide no compromise sonic quality with a feature set that offers all essential facilities and functions It represents the very best of British design and engineering combined with contemporary efficient manufacturing methods and will give you many years of reliable service So to obtain the best results with a minimum of effort please read this operator manual and finall...

Page 16: ...ive Performance System see the Owner s Manual part number DOC02 XL8 which provides a full and comprehensive guide Intended readers This manual is aimed at professionals such as front of house FOH and monitor MON engineers and system technicians who will be using this equipment in a live performance environment It is assumed that the reader has prior experience of using professional audio equipment...

Page 17: ...gital link monitoring panel see AES50 audio bank panels on page 4 4 Ethernet control panel see Ethernet control panel on page 4 5 Air intakes for fan cooling Do not obstruct 6 Ethernet tunnel monitoring panel see Ethernet tunnel panel on page 5 7 Control expansion monitoring panel see control expansion panel on page 4 8 AES50 audio bank 1 digital link monitoring panel see AES50 audio bank panels o...

Page 18: ...cate the Ethernet control activity to the DSP units system clock panel The system clock panel has a two green LEDs master and slave that illuminate to show whether this router is audio synchronisation master or slave sync source panel The sync source panel has three green LEDs one of which illuminates to indicate the source of the clock as follows internal clock is sourced internally to the router...

Page 19: ... fibre optic Note As a general rule the X router is always positioned on top of Y router in the rack In the following example the X and Y routers are shown in their relative rack positions The X router is connected to the XL8 Control Centre s internal X router using a Cat6e cable snake The cable is connected to the Cat6e socket on the router s rear panel and the X Cat6e socket on the rear of the X...

Page 20: ...6 Chapter 2 Front Panel DL461 Router Operator Manual ...

Page 21: ...herCon XLR connectors for Ethernet control Input and output word clock connectors AES3 synchronisation XLR input and output connectors Optical and Cat6e snake connectors EtherCon XLR connectors for control expansion EtherCon XLR connectors for external Ethernet tunnelling Mains IEC socket and on off switch Air outlet Air outlet Mains on off switch ...

Page 22: ...onnection of third party devices and external 2 is for connecting the two routers together 4 A and B EtherCon XLR sockets control expansion section for additional Midas Klark Teknik devices 5 Ethernet EtherCon XLR socket control expansion section for router router interconnection 6 snake CAT6e EtherCon XLR socket for connection to the control console s internal 8 port router using Cat6e cable 7 sn...

Page 23: ... the AES50 audio sockets indicate the following conditions Pulsating green with red extinguished valid audio and valid aux data active link Constantly illuminated green with red extinguished valid audio and valid aux data standby link Green extinguished with red illuminated no audio link has failed 2 Green LED on each Ethernet socket indicates connection status where LED illuminated connected LED ...

Page 24: ...10 Chapter 3 Rear Panel DL461 Router Operator Manual ...

Page 25: ...ank 1 connect socket 5 to the X AES50 audio socket on the I O unit 4 In the Ethernet control bank of connectors connect the 10 sockets to the X Ethernet control socket on the 10 DSP units 5 Connect the AES50 synchronisation word clock or AES3 sync if required see Rear panel connections on page 8 6 Connect the snake optical or CAT6e to rear of control centre see Rear panel connections on page 8 7 M...

Page 26: ...P 7 DSP 8 DSP 9 DSP 10 X X X X X X X X X X X Router Y Router Mic splitter 1 Key Router to DSP Ethernet control connections 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 X Router to DSP AES50 audio connections Router to mic splitter AES50 connections Router to I O unit AES50 connections Stage rack 2 Stage rack 1 FOH rack Stage rack 2 Router to router interconnection ...

Page 27: ...lluminated see psu panel on page 3 To switch off the DL461 Router press the mains on off switch Configuration DL461 Router configuration involves setting which internal router of the XL8 Control Centre it is connected to To select the control centre s internal router source In the router select section front panel of the DL461 Router press the square white button to select which of the control cen...

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Page 29: ...t any time without notice General specifications XL8 system inputs and outputs Digital audio system inputs and outputs Control data system inputs and outputs Dimensions 3U x 410 mm deep Net weight 11 5 kg Power requirements 100V to 240V 50 to 60Hz Operating temperature range 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C System connectors AES50 24 channels of bi directional digital audio on Et...

Page 30: ...utputs Word clock IN connector BNC Word clock OUT connector BNC AES3 sync IN connector 3 pin XLR AES3 sync OUT connector 3 pin XLR Ethernet tunnel 1 connector EtherCon XLR Ethernet tunnel 2 connector EtherCon XLR Expansion Ethernet connector EtherCon XLR Expansion Gigabit connector EtherCon XLR ...

Page 31: ...Check the functionality of the equipment Yearly Clean the internal fans see Cleaning the internal fans below Cleaning Switch off the unit and electrically isolate it from the mains before cleaning Clean the unit using a dry lint free cloth Don t use harsh abrasives or solvents When cleaning the unit take great care not to damage the controls Cleaning the internal fans The unit s internal fans need...

Page 32: ...ronment during their life times and when they become waste The WEEE directive addresses the disposal of products when they have reached the end of their life and contributes to the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources This will help to reduce pollution and protect the environment and ourselves If this equipment carries a crossed out wheelie bin shown left please do not dispose of...

Page 33: ...ndard cabling and connectors The XL8 uses the proven stable Linux operating system Third party hardware and software and plug ins can be easily integrated into the system Included with the XL8 Control Centre are four mic splitters five I O units 10 DSP units two routers and a Klark Teknik DN9331 RAPIDE that collectively form the standard XL8 Live Performance System configuration The XL8 Live Perfo...

Page 34: ...backward compatible Warranty Three years Audio quality Three mic pre amps per input FOH monitor and broadcast Midas EQ sound quality and feel Four filters Midas dynamics Four styles five on outputs Midas quality input and output Midas and Klark Teknik FX processing User interface speed and feel VCA groups Console comes to you POP groups Console comes to you Muscle memory E zone on channel strip D ...

Page 35: ...d breaking Integrated analogue mic splits with local control and monitoring Integrated open architecture AES50 digital audio distribution Fully duplicated network for redundancy Up to 100 metres of dual redundant connectivity between hardware elements copper up to 500 metres using optical fibre Automatic integral delay management system audio outputs time and phase coherent Flexible expandible har...

Page 36: ...19 rack unit that provides 24 mic line inputs DL451 Modular I O 5 off 3U 19 rack unit that provides a maximum of 24 audio inputs and 24 audio outputs DL471 DSP 10 off 1U 19 rack unit that forms part of the modular DSP engine DL461 Router 2 off 3U 19 rack unit that provides the on stage Cat 5e interconnectivity and the stage to FOH link via a single snake which can be copper cable or a fibre optic ...

Page 37: ...rformance System is directly connected to the local I O units DN9331 RAPIDE and routers via the snake Each router acts as a hub and is connected to the mic splitters I O units and DSPs which are common to both halves of system The network carries both proprietary control data and open architecture AES50 digital audio and uses readily available standard Cat 5e Cat6 fibre optic cabling and connector...

Page 38: ... in a typical XL8 Live Performance System FOH and MON set up In particular it shows the how the FOH and MON sections are connected up notice that the mic splitters are shared between them Figure 2 Typical XL8 Live Performance System FOH and MON set up Multiple MidasNET links XL8 Control Centre Routers FOH FOH on stage Stage Monitor Mic splitters shared Local I O units XL8 Control Centre DSP units ...

Page 39: ...l processing Each of the 96 full function input channels has Analogue and digital gain Phase reverse switch Input delay Swept high pass filter with choice of two filter slopes Swept low pass filter with choice of two filter slopes Frequency conscious compressor with choice of four compression styles Frequency conscious noise gate with external side chain Insert point Treble EQ filter with choice o...

Page 40: ...styles Insert point Routing via level controls to the 16 matrix buses Routing via pan control to the left right and mono master buses Direct input Each of the 16 matrix buses has Six band PEQ Optional 31 band GEQ replaces PEQ Five mode frequency conscious compressor with soft clip limiter and external side chain Insert point Direct input Output channel processing Each of the 16 matrix buses has Si...

Page 41: ...ustments of the graphics with real hardware and not a mouse and screen The graphic channel is selected either by the control centre s SOLO button solo tracking system STS or by buttons on the RAPIDE itself Audio physical connections The total number of audio connections that is the XLR count for a standard XL8 Live Performance System is 504 This comprises of both dedicated and configurable XLR con...

Page 42: ...ix main outputs 1 off stereo main output 1 off mono main output 2 off stereo local monitor outputs This gives a total of 71 audio connections leaving a further 169 with everything digital or 49 with everything analogue audio connections These can be used for insert sends insert returns direct outputs bus direct inputs and side chain connections Figure 3 XL8 maximum system capacity 112 mic inputs 5...

Page 43: ...t right routing to master buses SIS left right centre routing to master buses Three additional surround modes operate as follows Quad left right LS and RS Surround left right centre surround 5 1 surround left right centre subwoofer LS and RS Network The XL8 s digital audio network utilises the physical connectivity of Ethernet EtherCon connectors and Cat 5e Cat6 cable but replaces its data protoco...

Page 44: ...s can be used to operate the whole control centre even if no control surface hardware is working The system includes diagnostic tools that give advance warning of any poor connectivity high error rates internal temperatures and voltages etc The system instantly alerts the operator in the event of any hardware software or connection failures and indicates the location of the fault The system asks t...

Page 45: ...cessor Dual redundant internal router Dual redundant internal master controller Local I O units Mic splitters shared This diagram gives a more detailed illustration of the interconnections in a standard FOH and stage monitor set up N 1 redundant spare N 1 redundant spare DSP unit DSP units Figure 4 System interconnections Cat6 optical snake I O units Clock sync X Y ...

Page 46: ...r Internal router Internal master controller Local I O units Mic splitters shared DSP units This diagram illustrates an extreme example of dual redundancy in a standard FOH and stage monitor set up where one half of the system is down Please note this is a highly unlikely scenario Figure 5 System showing 50 redundancy Key Not active OK X Y ...

Page 47: ... I O units Monitor FOH XL8 Control Centre Internal bay processor Internal router Internal master controller Local I O units Mic splitters shared This diagram illustrates the effects of a single router failure in an FOH and stage monitor set up Figure 6 System with a redundant router Key Not active OK X Y ...

Page 48: ...e is a dedicated glidepad A keyboard slides out from underneath the output module to provide further control such inserting text USB keyboard input sockets at the front of the control centre under the left and right modules allow the input and mix screens to be controlled via an external keyboard should the output module screen fail Console linking Two XL8 Control Centres can be linked together as...

Page 49: ...oard of the control centre This is hugely important and means that third party systems can be controlled from within the XL8 without having to move your head to look at screens placed off to one side It also means that there is no need to find somewhere to put multiple keyboards and mice Examples are ProTools Right in the middle of the XL8 Link ProTools and XL8 audio digitally and use any ProTools...

Page 50: ...36 Appendix C XL8 Live Performance System DL461 Router Operator Manual ...

Page 51: ...nits see Setting up the ID of the DL4n1 units on page 47 Unpacking the equipment After carefully unpacking the equipment check it against the packing list shown in System components standard supply on page 22 Save all packing materials as they will prove useful if you need to transport the equipment later Inspect the equipment carefully for any sign of damage incurred during transportation It has ...

Page 52: ... rack mount support brackets These brackets are fitted to every XL8 unit and are recommended for use in touring applications The rack mount support fixing hole centres are at a depth of approximately 395 mm from the front panel this dimension may differ slightly on the DN9696 Handles on rack case You must ensure that there are sufficient external handles fitted to the rack casing to enable the rac...

Page 53: ...ls are shown in Cable type and function on page 44 To connect both routers together Important Without this connection system snake redundancy will be compromised Connect the routers via their Ethernet socket of the control expansion section on each router s rear panel see System interconnection panel on page 253 To connect the XL8 to the routers Connect the snake optical or copper from the X snake...

Page 54: ...cket of the active network X or Y on the rear of the XL8 Control Centre see XL8 system interconnections on page 42 To daisy chain the DSP units Important Note Do not connect a cable to like numbered sockets that is 0 to 0 or 1 to 1 as the DSPs will not work socket numbers are printed to the right of each socket There are two default configurations available depending on the lengths of the intercon...

Page 55: ...DSP wiring options Stage rack 2 0 25 m cable option AMU 2 AMU 3 AMU 4 AMU 5 AMU 6 AMU 7 AMU 8 AMU 9 AMU 10 AMU 1 1 1 2 6 3 8 4 7 2 9 5 8 4 10 6 9 5 3 10 7 0 5 m cable option AMU 2 AMU 3 AMU 4 AMU 5 AMU 6 AMU 7 AMU 8 AMU 9 AMU 10 AMU 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 ...

Page 56: ... 8 8 9 9 10 10 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 C C C C C C C C C D Y Router router inter connection RAPIDE Connect to both X and Y networks 6 6 B ID 1 Inputs 1 24 IP 192 168 32 1 ID 2 Inputs 25 48 IP 192 168 32 2 ID 3 Config O O D IP 192 168 36 3 ID 4 Config O O D IP 192 168 36 4 AMU 2 AMU 3 AMU 4 AMU 5 AMU 6 AMU 7 AMU 8 AMU 9 AMU 10 IP 192 168 128 10 ID and IP numbers of the above DSPs run ...

Page 57: ...et control connectors to Ethernet control Y connectors on DSP units Y router s AES50 audio bank 1 connectors to AES50 audio A Y connector on mic splitters and AES50 audio Y connector on line I O boxes A Mic splitter B Line I O box Link DSP backbone see To daisy chain the DSP units on page 40 C DSP unit D Router X and Y Key Note For connections specific to the 19 rack units please refer to their re...

Page 58: ...entre X Y Router Carries a bi directional combination of 192 channels of 96KHz audio plus 200Mbs of control data Cat 6e snake with EtherCon XLRs Control centre Router Carries a bi directional combination of 192 channels of 96KHz audio plus 200Mbs of control data Cat 5e with EtherCon XLRs X Router AES50 audio bank 1 DSP X Carries a bi directional combination of 24 channels of 96kHz audio plus 5Mbs ...

Page 59: ...he DL471 DSP units 7 Switch on the DL461 Routers 8 After the status LEDs top of each GUI screen on the XL8 Control Centre turn green switch on the speaker sub system 9 Switch on the audio source and start playing the audio 10 On the XL8 Control Centre check that the audio inputs are routed to the master channels Then unmute the master channels and gradually increase their faders while listening to...

Page 60: ... the following 1 Plug the two control centre s mains PowerCon cables into the mains power outlets 2 Insert the two mains PowerCon connectors into the PowerCon sockets on rear of control centre observing the WARNING above Then lock each one by twisting the PowerCon connector about 90 1 4 turn clockwise you should hear a click when it has locked in place Check that both PowerCon connectors are secur...

Page 61: ...ed the LCD select buttons on the control surface will turn green and the appropriate ones will also display text messages accordingly Important During the shutdown sequence when the LCD select buttons on the control surface are red do not switch off the mains power supply and when they are green it is OK to switch off the mains power supply 4 Make sure that the shutdown sequence has finished and t...

Page 62: ...48 Appendix D Setting Up An XL8 System DL461 Router Operator Manual ...

Page 63: ...feel free to send us your comments More detailed information on the XL8 can be found in the XL8 Live Performance System Owner s Manual part number DOC02 XL8 This is available for download from our website Our contact details and website address can be found at the front of this document ...

Page 64: ... Limited Klark Industrial Park Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7HJ England Tel 44 1562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email info midasklarkteknik com Website www midasconsoles com 2010 Red Chip Company Ltd ...

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