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TD-000152-00 rev.A

BASIS 904zz

16 Output CobraNet Enabled Control and Monitoring Signal Processor
Hardware Manual

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Summary of Contents for BASIS 904zz

Page 1: ...TD 000152 00 rev A BASIS 904zz 16 Output CobraNet Enabled Control and Monitoring Signal Processor Hardware Manual TD 000152 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...

Page 3: ...olling the overall BASIS QSControl system However the BASIS 904zz also offers a front panel interface for accessing critical functions A single QSControl server computer can support several cli ents r...

Page 4: ...et 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...

Page 5: ...ologies 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 reli...

Page 6: ...P 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...

Page 7: ...2 connection while passing audio between them all without a network switch However you would have to physically connect your computer first to one unit and then to the other With this elementary conne...

Page 8: ...is 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 RAV...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...ith 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...

Page 11: ...r 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 Mo...

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...

Page 13: ...ntroller 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 904zz to sy...

Page 14: ...evel 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...

Page 15: ...dio and ampli fier status monitoring This can be eight 2 channel amplifiers or two 8 channel amplifier or other suitable combinations If connecting a multi DataPort amplifier ensure all the DataPorts...

Page 16: ...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 en...

Page 17: ...lt 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...

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 defaul...

Page 19: ...nections 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 904zz in the inventory root A view of a...

Page 20: ...used will be copies of other channels CobraNet Channel Resolution All CobraNet audio will be processed internally within BASIS 904zz at 24 bit resolution The BASIS 904zz may receive any valid resolu t...

Page 21: ...unicate with the BASIS 904zz 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...

Page 22: ...ick 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...

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 904zz you want to communicate with in the text box and cli...

Page 24: ...utput 6 313 milliseconds 3 646 milliseconds Program Outputs 16 Connector Type 8 HD 15 dataport connections Cable Type QSC DataPort cable QSC p n DPC x x designates cable length in feet Available stock...

Page 25: ...ts 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 Pino...

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...