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Connections

AC Power Cord

Insert the molded receptacle of the AC power cord into the AC 
power inlet on the back of the BASIS 902zz. Plug the AC line con-
nector into the AC outlet. The power supply will accept from 100 to 
240 Volts AC, 47 to 440 Hertz, without any changes. If a different 
type of IEC power cord is required than the one supplied with your 
902zz, contact QSC’s Technical Services Department.

CobraNet

Connect one end of a category-5 cable terminated with a RJ45 plug 
into the 

CobraNet

 receptacle. Insert the RJ45 plug into the recep-

tacle with the lock-tab oriented toward the bottom of the BASIS 
902zz and push firmly until the connector locks into place (usually 
an audible “click” can be heard). Connect the other end to the 
appropriate CobraNet network port.

QSControl

Connect one end of a category-5 cable terminated with an RJ45 
plug into the 

QSControl

 receptacle. Insert the RJ45 plug into the 

receptacle with the lock-tab oriented toward the bottom of the 
BASIS 902zz and push firmly until the connector locks into place 
(usually an audible “click” can be heard). Connect the other end to 
the appropriate QSControl.net network port.

Omni In

The

 

six

 Omni In

 

connectors are two-pin terminal block connectors. 

They can accept contact closure devices (switch, relay contacts), 
10k ohm variable resistors, TTL logic level, and 0-5 VDC input. 

The contact closure and logic devices accommodate on/off or 
state-change events; the variable resistor input provides full 8-bit 
resolution allowing for incremental-change events. Refer to the 
illustrations for connection recommendations. NOTE! +48 volts is 
the absolute maximum that can be applied to the + pin without 
damage. Voltage is with respect to chassis or the - pin.

Logic Out

The

 

four 

Logic Out

 

connectors are two-pin terminal block connec-

tors. They provide CMOS logic level compatible signals for external 
devices.

Relay Out

Two sets of relay contacts are provided, 

RELAY OUT 1

 and 

RELAY 

OUT 2

. Contacts are floating and rated for 30VDC, 1A. There is one 

common terminal, one normally-closed contact terminal and one 
normally-open contact terminal. These are labeled as 

C, NC

 and 

NO

 on the rear panel. When the relay is not energized, the

 

C

 termi-

nal is connected to the 

NC

 terminal and the 

NO

 

terminal is not con-

nected; when the relay is energized the 

C

 to 

NC

 connection is 

opened and the 

to 

NO

 connection is closed. 

Relay Out connec-
tions. Refer to text, 
at left, for expla-
nation.

Logic Out connec-
tions. Negative (-) 
terminal is at 
chassis potential. 
Positive (+) termi-
nal logic level is 
switched using 
software.

CobraNet and 
QSControl con-
nection. Accepts 
ruggedized or 
normal shell-less 
RJ45 plugs.

Omni In connec-
tions. Variable 
input must be 10k 
ohm variable 
resistor. Contact 
closure input can 
be a switch or 
relay contacts. 
These inputs can 
operate software 
“devices”. Nega-
tive (-) terminal is 
at chassis poten-
tial.

Summary of Contents for BASIS 902zz

Page 1: ...TD 000146 00 rev A BASIS 902zz 8 Output CobraNet Enabled Control and Monitoring Signal Processor Hardware Manual TD 000146 00 ...

Page 2: ... cord 5 Reliable Earthing Grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS A NON RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM IS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER OR BIRTH DEFECTS THE NON RECHARGE ABLE LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINED IN THIS EQUIPMENT MAY EXPLODE IF IT IS EXPOSED TO FIRE OR EXTREME HEAT DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BA...

Page 3: ...ling the overall BASIS QSControl system However the BASIS 902zz also offers a front panel interface for accessing critical functions A single QSControl server computer can support several cli ents running QSC s latest Venue Manager software Thus the sound system can be operated via several computers roaming wireless laptops tablets etc all at the same time from anywhere a connection to the QSContr...

Page 4: ...net are available at www qscontrol net We invite you to visit us there We ve applied our many years experience in supporting high end installed sound with our previous system building products such as RAVE QSControl CM16a DSP 3 DSP 4 and DSP 30 The BASIS 902zz brings all that technology together in one compact powerful easy to use system We are confident that your new BASIS 902zz will provide year...

Page 5: ...pologies please visit http www qscaudio com products network resources htm and http www peakaudio com CobraNet background html Notes on Network Systems Design As with any communications system the reliability and performance of a local area network is intimately related to the designer s skill and knowledge in implementing a topology that is robust efficient and standards compliant Proper network ...

Page 6: ...CP IP standards compliant network system and therefore supports operation on network repeaters switches and routers When implementing the Two Wire Interface the QSControl net segment does not require a single topology data path and therefore repeaters switches and routers may be assembled on the LAN in a hybrid fashion To learn more about network design rules and system compliance visit the QSC ne...

Page 7: ...However you would have to physically connect your computer first to one BASIS box and then to the other With this elementary connection you don t have a true network It is like mak ing RS 232 connections except that performance is better All the other examples are of proper networks and all require a network switch On a proper network you have direct access to all units all of the time without hav...

Page 8: ...his configuration works well when CobraNet audio deliveries are point to point Though the example shows only two units as many devices may be connected as there are available switch ports All BASIS RAVE units will be able to communicate simultaneously with the computer All will have access to CobraNet audio Switches can be con nected to other switches to build larger networks all of the normal net...

Page 9: ...VLAN for QSControl net traffic and a separate VLAN for CobraNet audio traffic This config uration essentially provides a dedicated network for QSControl including the system controller and a second dedicated network for CobraNet audio As with the previous example as many BASIS RAVE units may be connected as there are switch ports avail able All units will be able to communicate with the computer A...

Page 10: ...with its own network switch Therefore traffic segmentation is physical rather than logical Example 5 also pro vides an additional level of fault tolerance although at the expense of additional network hardware The figure shows a separate net work switch for QSControl net traffic and a separate network switch for CobraNet audio traffic All of the previous comments regarding network expansion still ...

Page 11: ...or out of an equipment rack Rack mounting is optional Adhesive rubber feet are included for non rack mount installations Use them to prevent the unit from scratching or marring support surfaces Rack Mounting Rack mount the BASIS 902zz by supporting it from underneath while aligning the mounting holes with the threaded screw holes in the rails install all four mounting screws and washers and tighte...

Page 12: ... used for real time adjustments and configuration of audio systems we recommend all Windows Power Options located in the Windows Control Panel features be disabled Display hard drive system standby and hibernation settings should be set to Never This avoids waiting for the system to wake up if adjustment is needed after an elapsed period of time To Install QSControl net 1 Start your computer and s...

Page 13: ...ontroller computer CobraNet Connection Loss If you are operating with a valid CobraNet network and the connection to the network is disrupted audio will momentarily mute allow ing the BASIS 902zz to synchronize with its internal clock If CobraNet network connection is re established the audio will mute again while the BASIS 902zz synchronizes with CobraNet Configuration Memories The BASIS 902zz ha...

Page 14: ...vel and 0 5 VDC input The contact closure and logic devices accommodate on off or state change events the variable resistor input provides full 8 bit resolution allowing for incremental change events Refer to the illustrations for connection recommendations NOTE 48 volts is the absolute maximum that can be applied to the pin without damage Voltage is with respect to chassis or the pin Logic Out Th...

Page 15: ...udio and amplifier status monitoring This can be four 2 channel amplifiers or one 8 channel amplifier or other suitable combinations If connecting a multi DataPort amplifier ensure all the DataPorts of the amplifier are con nected and that they are all connected to the same BASIS To connect the cable orient the connector properly then push into the receptacle until it is firmly seated tighten the ...

Page 16: ...e display are used to navigate through the menus The rotary select accept knob is active for many displayed items allowing you to scroll through choices by rotating the control and accepting choices entering by pushing in on the control The accessible menus and sub menus may appear differently than the example shown Software updates may occasionally improve the interface On the following page is a...

Page 17: ...ult Boot Screen Right side buttons serve as up down navigation Arrow characters indi cate right side button context If additional menus are available the arrow character will be shown Main Menu Screens Note After successful pass word entry all screens with edit able parameters will have read write capability Without pass word entry these screens will be read only Utility Menu Screens Password Log ...

Page 18: ... Client Server selection keep both Client and Server selected This will be appropriate for general use 8 When prompted Select Installation Folder specify the installation directory or accept the default location 9 You will be prompted to select an installation accessible by everyone non secure or an installation accessible only to you secure Select the appropriate Everyone or Just Me box and conti...

Page 19: ...nnections verify IP addresses are set correctly ver ify Subnet masks are set correctly and verify AC power is properly applied to the BASIS 19 Click on the BASIS 902zz in the inventory root A view of applicable device tabs will open Click the DSP tab and the current DSP configuration of the BASIS will be displayed 20 Right click on the Design Editor icon in the lower left of your display select Ne...

Page 20: ... used will be copies of other channels CobraNet Channel Resolution All CobraNet audio will be processed internally within BASIS 902zz at 24 bit resolution The BASIS 902zz may receive any valid resolu tion off of the network This is currently 16 bit 20 bit and 24 bit Audio via inbound bundles may be in any combination of these resolu tions and the BASIS will process the data accordingly All DACs wi...

Page 21: ...municate with the BASIS 902zz if it is in safe mode You may communicate only using TFTP Telnet or RS 232 RS 232 Serial Port I O Interface The RS 232 connector on the rear panel is used as a serial port input output I O This I O port is used for accessing Ethernet IP settings stand alone control capabilities system health data firmware version information and other related data Should any system pr...

Page 22: ...lick OK to continue If all the connections and communications settings are correct the main Hyper Terminal window will open 6 The Hyper Terminal main window will appear next but blank Type the letter h for help and then press the Enter key This will prompt the BASIS 902zz to post its menu text The h key is the Help prompt for the BASIS 902zz A text menu will appear This is sent by the BASIS 902zz ...

Page 23: ... opening a Telnet session 1 To open the Telnet session Click Start select Run type Telnet followed by a space then the IP address of the BASIS 902zz you want to communicate with in the text box and click OK 2 If the address entered was correct and network communications with the BASIS 902zz are successful the Telnet session should open 3 Now you have the same options that are available in the Seri...

Page 24: ...output 6 313 milliseconds 3 646 milliseconds Program Outputs 8 Connector Type 4 HD 15 dataport connections Cable Type QSC DataPort cable QSC p n DPC x x designates cable length in feet Available stock Lengths 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 and 20 ft custom lengths available Maximum Qualified Length 32 8 ft 10 m Control Room Foldback Monitoring Connector Type 5 pin Phoenix Style a k a Euro Style detachable termina...

Page 25: ...uts 6 discrete inputs for TTL logic voltage control or passive resistive Connector Type 2 pin Phoenix Style a k a Euro Style detachable terminal blocks Configuration Single ended ground referenced Pinout 1 Signal 2 CHASSIS GND Normal Operating Range Reads signals between 0 5V nominally Potentiometer Operation Use 10K for full range Voltage Tolerance 48V Current Output 0 5mA with 10K pot for passiv...

Page 26: ... suppliers be held liable for any damages consequential incidental or otherwise including any claims for lost profits and or savings resulting from any attempted integration of QSControl products with your networking systems No agent employee or representative of QSC has any authority to alter or modify in any manner the disclosures and recommendations set forth herein QSC Audio Products 3 Year Li...

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