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USER MANUAL

AX 8042

AUTOMIXER WITH 8 AUDIO

INPUTS AND 6 AUDIO OUTPUTS

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL AX 8042 AUTOMIXER WITH 8 AUDIO INPUTS AND 6 AUDIO OUTPUTS ...

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Page 3: ...S audio output settings equalizer limiter MIXER MATRIX matrix nodes matrix BUS output levels e f output links GROUPS control group mute group assignment of audio inputs and outputs to a group FORCE ON OFF audio input settings GPI GPO SECTION logic inputs and outputs master unit only logic inputs gpin logic input functions Logic output gpout logic output functions REMOTE CONTROLS SECTION master uni...

Page 4: ...not be stepped on or crushed by objects To prevent the risk of electric shock never open this product there are no parts inside that the user needs to access The mains plug is used as the disconnect device and it shall remain readily operable 3 Make sure that no objects or liquids can get into this product as this may cause a short circuit This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashi...

Page 5: ...nstalling a professional audio system in addition to those which are strictly acoustic such as sound pressure angles of coverage frequency response etc 11 Hearing loss Exposure to high sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss The acoustic pressure level that leads to hearing loss is different from person to person and depends on the duration of exposure To prevent potentially dangerous exposu...

Page 6: ...and outputs have removable screw terminals and are fully configurable Two AX 8042 MASTER and SLAVE can be linked each other to get a 16 input 8 output matrix plus 4 additional outputs through RJ 45 digital ports on their rear panels Up to four TS 9918 remote controls can be connected to the MASTER AX 8042 A slot on rear panel allows to integrate an optional RCF RDNET module to get remote control t...

Page 7: ...16 input 8 output matrix plus 4 additional outputs by linking together two AX 8042 Configurable ALC Automatic Level Control when a noise detection microphone is connected to the input no 8 Either USB link standard or RDNET link through an optional module Port for dedicated RCF TS 9918 remote controls AUDIO INPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

Page 8: ...ED indicates the signal presence green peak red at its respective audio input 2 OUTPUTS LEDs each LED indicates the signal presence green peak red at its respective audio output 3 CTRL COMM LED it blinks when receiving control data 1 3 5 4 6 7 8 2 FRONT PANEL ...

Page 9: ...is the MASTER unit otherwise if the LED is off it is set to SLAVE 8 HOST USB type B port to link a computer PC locally REAR PANEL 9 PAGING CONSOLE input 1 audio input with RJ 45 socket alternative to the input 1 with removable connector 10 for a line made of max 12 RCF BM 3003 paging microphones linked in daisy chain read the BM 3003 user manual 10 AUDIO INPUTS 1 to 8 balanced line level inputs fo...

Page 10: ...software Note logic outputs cannot be used to power other devices i e relays Output voltage can be either 5 V high or 0 low 18 24 VDC output two positive 24 V dc pins and two ground pins 24 V dc output for removable connectors available to power other devices max current 0 2 A 19 RL2 logic output with relay removable connector that can be set via software Max current on contacts 0 5A Max applicabl...

Page 11: ...E has any material verifiable and reproducible program errors RCF S p A shall have no obligation to modify such errors NOTES ABOUT THE RDNET SOFTWARE Two AX 8042 can be linked each other to get a 16 input 8 output matrix plus 4 additional outputs through the EXTENSION LINK ports RJ 45 sockets on their rear panels Connect the EXTENSION LINK OUT 15 output of the first AX 8042 to the EXTENSION LINK I...

Page 12: ...nt a PC with Microsoft Windows XP Vista or 7 operating system having an available USB port The operating system shall also have the drivers for the emulation of the serial RS 232 interface via the USB port Before installing a new software release it is necessary to remove the previous version if installed Verify also that the new release is the right one for the PC operating system either 32 bit o...

Page 13: ...re in Windows click Start Programs RCF RDNet RDNet or double click RDNet icon on the desktop In the main menu click Advanced and then Com Setup to open the serial port setting window START THE RDNET SOFTWARE REL 2 0 96 3363 VIA USB If the connection is already active the button label is Disconnect do not change anything Only if the connection is not active Select the right serial Port the one with...

Page 14: ...d select Show Obj Details to open the automixer setting window To upgrade the AX 8048 firmware main menu Advanced Firmware Upgrade refer to the RDNET 2 user manual It includes the 8 MASTER INPUTS and the 6 MASTER OUTPUTS of the MASTER unit the first or the only AX 8042 the SLAVE INPUTS and SLAVE buttons to manage the SLAVE unit which is the second optional AX 8042 are initially disabled First clic...

Page 15: ...trimmers logic inputs and outputs all labels remote controls and groups Click LOAD to load into the software the configuration previously saved to AX 8042 UNITS RESET Click RESET to reset all AX 8042 automixers BACK RS485 PORT SETUP Select REMOTE CONTROL default to use RCF TS 9918 remote controls linked to the RS 485 serial port 21 or alternatively AMX CRESTON IN for other remote controls as for i...

Page 16: ... 0 lowest to 5 highest for the ducking function automatic level attenuation of one or more audio inputs when a signal is detected at the input with the highest priority level Between 2 or more inputs having the same same priority level the one with the lowest channel number gets the priority INPUT n 8 audio input label that can be edited after a double click on the text MUTE 9 when lit mutes the a...

Page 17: ...nt on the EQ graph Type DISABLED the filter is disabled by pass PEQ parametric equalizer that allows to adjust the level at the settable centre frequency and specify the Q factor the adjusted level can be widened or narrowed SHELVING_HIGH increase or decrease the level of all frequencies above the selected frequency by the specified amount SHELVING_LOW increase or decrease the level of all frequen...

Page 18: ...ices commands STORE it sends and stores the equalization to AX 8042 SEND it sends without storing the equalization to AX 8042 For each filter frequency and gain can be adjusted either graphically through the mouse by dragging the little coloured square or in an analytical way by inserting the values in the cells or rotating the control The overall equalization is shown as a red line the interventi...

Page 19: ...ging with the mouse the red points in the graph THRESHOLD adjusts the level above which the compressor compresses the signal OUT GAIN adjusts the output gain useful to minimize the signal attenuation due to compression Attack adjusts the compressor attack time Release adjusts the compressor release time Ratio sets the ratio between the original signal above the threshold and the compressor output ...

Page 20: ...ng to the compression expansion ratio To access AGC parameters of a single input click EDIT on the respective channel and select the INPUT DSP window THRESHOLD adjusts the level above which the AGC operates TARGET adjusts the optimal average signal level to be obtained Time adjusts the AGC intervention time Ratio sets the ratio between the original signal above the threshold and the AGC output Use...

Page 21: ... gate in all audio inputs that are managed by automixer ducking functions To access the noise gate parameters of a single input click EDIT on the respective channel and select the INPUT DSP window THRESHOLD adjusts the level below which the noise gate attenuates a signal GATE RANGE adjusts the signal reduction when its level is below the threshold Attack adjusts the noise gate attack time Release ...

Page 22: ...on in order to avoid signal distortion too high or an insufficient level BM 3003 SETUP To access the common BM 3003 paging microphone settings click EDIT of the INPUT 1 and select the INPUT DSP window Each of the three BM 3003 paging microphone zone buttons corresponds to a checkbox group A ZONE B ZONE and C ZONE Each BM 3003 zone button can be assigned to one or more buses that correspond to AX 8...

Page 23: ...s up below the signal level bar Note set the input 8 to MIC and adjust its sensitivity according to the microphone type When the ambient noise detected by the microphone linked to the input 8 is above the threshold all audio outputs keep their current level When the ambient noise is below the threshold only audio outputs with ALC enabled are processed their level is attenuated Click ALC in the mai...

Page 24: ...f one or more audio inputs when a signal is detected through the noise gate at the input with the highest priority level It is necessary to enable the noise gate NSGT in all audio inputs that are controlled by the ducking priority function and properly set the THRESHOLD of each single channel in addition to the general threshold of the DUCKING window The priority level from 0 lowest to 5 highest i...

Page 25: ...ice On the far right of the software main window there are two buttons to choose which AX 8042 needs to be edited click either MASTER to access all MASTER unit parameters or SLAVE if enabled for all SLAVE unit parameters MASTER and SLAVE outputs have different background colours Now it is possible the audio inputs of the SLAVE unit by clicking SLAVE INPUTS Note after selecting the SLAVE outputs th...

Page 26: ...d to the input no 8 Read the Automatic Level Control ALC manual section DELAY 6 delay time setting in milliseconds applied to the output signal Except in specific cases e g second line loudspeakers to be delayed leave this parameter to 0 OUTPUT n 7 audio output label that can be edited after a double click on the text MUTE 8 when lit mutes the audio output SOLO 9 when lit open the selected output ...

Page 27: ...equalizer that allows to adjust the level at the settable centre frequency and specify the Q factor the adjusted level can be widened or narrowed SHELVING_HIGH increase or decrease the level of all frequencies above the selected frequency by the specified amount SHELVING_LOW increase or decrease the level of all frequencies below the selected frequency by the specified amount Filter no 1 only also...

Page 28: ...42 SEND it sends without storing the equalization to AX 8042 For each filter frequency and gain can be adjusted either graphically through the mouse by dragging the little coloured square or in an analytical way by inserting the values in the cells or rotating the control The overall equalization is shown as a red line the intervention of the selected filter as a green line the intervention of a f...

Page 29: ... level A limiter is in fact a compressor having a high compression ratio It can be really useful to avoid signal distortion due to too high levels THRESHOLD adjusts the level above which the limiter compresses the signal Attack adjusts the limiter attack time Release adjusts the limiter release time Enable it turns the limiter on off LIMITER ...

Page 30: ... one of the A D buses IMPORTANT In the MIXER MATRIX window click either MASTER INPUTS to select or the 8 MASTER inputs or SLAVE INPUTS for the 8 SLAVE INPUTS MASTER or SLAVE output bus selection is made by clicking either the MASTER or the SLAVE button on the far right of the software main window There can be up to 4 matrix tables 1 MASTER inputs to MASTER outputs buses 2 SLAVE inputs to MASTER ou...

Page 31: ...ixer and properly set its THRESHOLD of each single channel Noise gates permit to count which inputs have to be considered in use at a given time read the Noise Gate manual section For each audio input there is also a fader ROW LEVELS da 40 a 20 dB to adjust its level default setting is 0 dB that entails no adjustment MATRIX BUS OUTPUT LEVELS Each A D bus has a master fader from 40 to 20 dB to adju...

Page 32: ...s to a group simultaneously acts on all audio inputs and outputs assigned to that group For each AX 8042 MASTER or SLAVE it is possible to set up to 16 CONTROL groups and 16 MUTE groups Before editing group settings always check on the far right of the software main window which unit MASTER or SLAVE is selected Click GROUPS in the main window ...

Page 33: ...ut output selection The green light beside when lit means that at least one input output has been selected if the light is off the group has not been configured yet ENABLE toggles the group keep it on when using ASSIGNMENT OF AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS TO A GROUP Click EDIT of either a CONTROL or MUTE group to open the window of audio input output selection MASTER INPUTS click checkboxes to select t...

Page 34: ...e 16 audio inputs that refers to the SLAVE unit output Before editing any setting always check on the far right of the software main window which unit MASTER or SLAVE is selected AUDIO INPUT SETTINGS SOURCE Activation mode choice GPIN through a logic input GPIN to be set to either FORCE ON or FORCE OFF VOX automatic when the audio input signal level is above the noise gate threshold FORCE ON sets ...

Page 35: ...ion select the number corresponding to a preset an audio input output or a group Momentary the selected function is applied only when the logic input is kept activated Toggle every logic input activation toggles the selected function Normally Open the logic input is activated when its contacts are shorted or off when its contacts are open Normally Closed the logic input is activated when its conta...

Page 36: ...n the FORCE ON OFF section in the respective input where the SOURCE choice needs to be set to GPIN GRP VOL INCR increases the selected group level Use the fader to adjust the gain max 20 dB GRP VOL DECR reduces the selected group level Use the fader to adjust the attenuation max 20 dB LOGIC OUTPUT GPOUT Click GPI GPO in the main window then select GPOUT in the GPI GPO window Six logic outputs are ...

Page 37: ...e normally closed shorted and will get open as soon as the logic output is activated Enable toggles the logic output keep it on when using LOGIC OUTPUT FUNCTIONS NONE disabled PRESET ACTIVE the logic output is activated when the selected preset is recalled ENABLE IN the logic output is activated when the selected and muted audio input channel has been open due to the activation of a logic input se...

Page 38: ...y Each TS 9918 remote control shall have a digital address different from those already engaged REMOTE CONTROL 0 refers to the digital address 0 REMOTE CONTROL 1 to the digital address 1 REMOTE CONTROL 2 to the digital address 2 REMOTE CONTROL 3 to the digital address 3 Click REMOTE CONTROLS in the main window The software allows to select the operating mode static dynamic or combined and configur...

Page 39: ... Function and the audio input output or the group to match the function through the Preset Channel parameter INPUT LEVEL adjusts the level of the selected audio input OUTPUT LEVEL adjusts the level of the selected audio output GRP LEVEL adjusts the level of the selected group DYNAMIC MODE SETTINGS In the dynamic mode it is possible to assign Either an audio input or a control group to each of T1 T...

Page 40: ...IN OUT PLUG board 4 Insert the AC RDNET IN OUT PLUG board into the AX 8042 automixer slot and fasten it with the 4 screws Each of the eight RDNET CONTROL 8 ports can be connected to max 32 daisy chained compatible audio devices Each RDNET CONTROL 8 port shall be connected to the DATA INPUT of a RDNET device and the DATA LINK parallel output to the DATA INPUT of the next device In the example above...

Page 41: ...igned to the device fault indication Set the JMP1 internal jumper on the digital board to the position 1 2 in order to enable the user software control JUMPER POSITION FUNCTION JMP1 1 2 The RL1 logic output is software controlled 2 3 The RL1 logic output is assigned to the device fault indication factory default JMP2 1 2 A device fault mutes all audio outputs factory default 2 3 A device fault doe...

Page 42: ...dance Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion THD N 1kHz 22 dBu ELECTRICAL DATA Power Phantom power MECHANICAL DATA Dimensions l h p Net weight 24 bits 48 kHz 24 dBu balanced 50 dB 24 dBu 50 Ω 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 114 dB 0 01 analogue input to analogue output 100 240 V ac 50 60 Hz 48 V 482 mm 44 mm 320 mm 1 unit 19 rack 18 98 1 73 12 60 3 475 kg 7 66 lbs ...

Page 43: ... PROTOCOL A simple ASCII control protocol is available as follows AX 8042 ZX 8060 only replies to commands no spontaneous messages are sent This protocol is case sensitive A command is terminated by a CR 0x0D ASCII character AX 8042 ZX 8060 always replies to a command with a response line terminated by a CR The first field is the response code if it applies further fields will follow separated by ...

Page 44: ... is returned at the end of the preset change It can take a few seconds CHANNEL GET_MUTE which 0 flag Flag 0 the channel is NOT MUTED 1 the channel is MUTED The MUTE table is partitioned as follows 0 63 single channels 64 127 MUTE groups MUTE map which 0 7 MASTER inputs 8 15 SLAVE inputs 16 21 MASTER outputs 22 27 SLAVE outputs 64 79 MUTE groups AX 8042 64 95 MUTE groups ZX 8060 SET_MUTE which flag...

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