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Ross Video Limited 

 

 

 

DED-8420 

Dolby

®

 E/AC-3 Decoder 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Ross Part Number: 8420DR-004 
Issue: 01 

 

Summary of Contents for DED-8420

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited DED 8420 Dolby E AC 3 Decoder User Manual Ross Part Number 8420DR 004 Issue 01...

Page 2: ...t is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may ap...

Page 3: ...equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or a...

Page 4: ...th Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of...

Page 5: ...ral resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendl...

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Page 7: ...Installation 2 3 BNC Labels 2 3 Cable Connections 2 3 User Controls 3 1 In This Chapter 3 1 DIP Switch Locations 3 2 DIP Switches 3 2 LEDs 3 4 Modes of Operation 3 5 Control and Monitoring 4 1 In This...

Page 8: ...ii Contents DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01 Ordering Information 7 1 DED 8420 and Related Products 7 1...

Page 9: ...mily of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new DED 8420 fits into your overall working environment Equally...

Page 10: ...ht AES out 2 Center Low Frequency Effect LFE AES out 3 Left surround Right surround AES out 4 Secondary Audio Program AES out 5 LoRo conventional Stereo pair or LtRt surround encoded stereo pair This...

Page 11: ...ifications Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide Frame refers to the DFR 8300 series frame that houses the DED 8420 card as well as any openGear frames All references...

Page 12: ...1 4 Introduction DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01...

Page 13: ...s described in the following note ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carp...

Page 14: ...ots such as 2 4 6 etc to ensure that the card aligns with the rear module Installing the Rear Module If you received a Rear Module with your DED 8420 you will need to install the module in your DFR 83...

Page 15: ...in a DFR 8320 series frame 2 After selecting the desired card frame slot hold the DED 8420 card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert the card into...

Page 16: ...2 4 Installation and Setup DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01...

Page 17: ...ual Iss 01 User Controls 3 1 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter contains a description of the DED 8420 user controls The following topics are discussed DIP Switch Locations DIP Switches LEDs M...

Page 18: ...5 for an example of the DIP Switches in the OFF Position Figure 5 DIP Switch Positions Off DIP SW1 SW2 Mode Select SW1 and SW2 are used in combination to select the input source mode of the DED 8420 T...

Page 19: ...AES2 Source Select SW5 and SW6 are used in combination to select the reference source for the AES Input 2 when SW1 and SW2 are both set to the OFF position Table 2 lists the combination of DIP Switch...

Page 20: ...front edge of the card features LEDs that display the status of the input signals Figure 6 Figure 6 Card edge User Controls As selections are made in the menus the LEDs display the status of the inpu...

Page 21: ...t Dual AES Inputs In this mode the AES1 Input is a Dolby signal and the AES2 Input is a PCM signal The DED 8420 routes the AES2 Input to the SAP output connector on the Rear Module The Dolby signal AE...

Page 22: ...3 6 User Controls DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01...

Page 23: ...rk controller card This card is required in order to use the DashBoard Control System to configure the DED 8420 The DashBoard Control System and user manual can be downloaded from the Ross Video websi...

Page 24: ...This section summarizes the Configuration Menu options available through DashBoard Table 5 Configuration Menu Functions Menus Items Parameters Description Single AES Input AES1 Input is a Dolby signal...

Page 25: ...lnorm Enabled Standardizes the average loudness to 31dBFS LtRt Sets the downmix version to Left total Right total on AES Output 5 BNC 7 Downmix Type LoRo Sets the downmix version to Left only Right on...

Page 26: ...4 4 Control and Monitoring DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01...

Page 27: ...ifications 5 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter includes the Technical Specifications table for the DED 8420 card The following topics are discussed Technical Specifications Encoder Channel...

Page 28: ...ES EBU Sampling Rates 30kHz to 48kHz Input Impedance 75 Connector BNC Cable Length 300m 1000ft of Belden 8281 Audio Input Input Level 0 2 7V p p Number of Outputs 6 Standard AES 3id SMPTE 276M Resolut...

Page 29: ...0L 0R 2L 2R 3L 3R 1L 1R 2 2 2 1 1 0L 0R 2L 2R 3C 4C 2L 1R 2 2 1 1 1 1 0L 0R 2C 3C 4C 5C 1L 1R 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0L 0R 3C 4C 5C 6C 1C 2C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0C 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 5 1 0L 0R 0C 0LFE 0Ls 0Rs U...

Page 30: ...5 4 Specifications DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01...

Page 31: ...ted peripheral equipment for signs of trouble 2 Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify tha...

Page 32: ...said equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred...

Page 33: ...DED 8420 Dolby E AC 3 Decoder 8420DR 004 Dolby E AC 3 Decoder User Manual Optional Equipment 8420DR 004 Dolby E AC 3 Decoder User Manual additional R1 8420 Rear Module for the DED 8420 DFR 8310 C fram...

Page 34: ...7 2 Ordering Information DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01 Notes...

Page 35: ...DED 8420 User Manual Iss 01 Ordering Information 7 3 Notes...

Page 36: ...886 After Hours Support 613 349 0006 PHONE Fax 613 652 4425 General Information solutions rossvideo com E MAIL Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com Ross Video Limited 8 John Street Iroquois Ont...

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