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Sierra Video Systems

ADC-163

Analog Audio to AES Converter

Owner’s Manual

ADC-163-OM

Version: 1.1

Summary of Contents for openGear ADC-163

Page 1: ...Sierra Video Systems ADC 163 Analog Audio to AES Converter Owner s Manual ADC 163 OM Version 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ms Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Sierra Video Systems Sierra Video Systems assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademarks is a registe...

Page 3: ...d may result in major or minor 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 assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear frame Refer t...

Page 4: ...tion of natural resources Sierra Video Systems 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 friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems pleas...

Page 5: ...ation Optional 10 Rear Modules Available for ADC 163 11 Board Installation 12 Card Control and Status 13 Card Status 13 Menu Navigation 13 Factory Default Settings 15 Remote Control 16 In This Chapter 16 DashBoard Control System Software 16 Technical Specifications 18 Service Information 19 In This Chapter 19 Troubleshooting Checklist 19 Warranty and Repair Policy Error Bookmark not defined 20 Ord...

Page 6: ...pertaining to the installation or operation of your ADC 163 please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual We are happy to help with any questions regarding this or any other openGear card Overview The ADC 163 is a high quality A to D converter capable of converting up to 8 channels of analog audio into four pairs of AES audio Analog audio is differential input and sample...

Page 7: ...re are sample rate converters on each input that allow the use of asynchronous sources but the rate must be 48kHz The output clock rate will be 48 kHz as defined by the AES input or the frame video reference depending on user selection In the case where DARS input is selected as the reference the timing will be taken from BNC 10 Consequently to slave the output timing to a DARS audio reference sim...

Page 8: ...ty are then applied Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide Frame refers to the 8310 frame that houses the ADC 163 card Operator and User both refer to the person who uses the ADC 163 Board and Card all refer to the ADC 163 card itself including all components and switches System and Video system refers to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment i...

Page 9: ...he following note ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing synthetic fiber clothing Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each card you received from the shipping contain...

Page 10: ...an 8310 openGearTM frame 1 Refer to the openGearTM 8310 frame Owner s Manual to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions 2 On the rear of the 8310 locate the card frame slot 3 As shown in Figure 2 seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the base of the frame s back plane Figure 2 Rear Module Installation 4 Align the top hole of the ADC 163 C with the ...

Page 11: ...he Card Rear Modules available for the ADC 163 ADC 163 B ADC 163 C text AES OUT 2 AES OUT 3 AES OUT 4 AES OUT 5 AN IN 1 AN IN 2 AN IN 3 AN IN 4 AN IN 5 AN IN 6 text NC NC NC DARS AES OUT 1 AES OUT 2 AES OUT 3 AES OUT 4 AES OUT 5 AES OUT 6 AN IN 1 AN IN 2 AN IN 3 AN IN 4 AN IN 5 AN IN 6 AN IN 7 AN IN 8 NC NC ...

Page 12: ...ctate specific slot placement of cards Cards with many heat producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build up particularly in frames using convection cooling 2 After selecting the desired frame installation slot hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Then fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection p...

Page 13: ...on is the Exit button to exit a submenu Moving the toggle switch up or down moves up or down in menu choices and pressing the buttons moves in or out of sub menus The menu LEDs will illuminate from top to bottom to indicate increasing depth in the menu Audio Submenu Menu Structure Parameter Type Aud AN Ch01 Ch08 x8 Src Output Source Gain Output Gain Pol Output Polarity Tone TG1 TG4 x4 Tone Frequen...

Page 14: ... the 8310 Horz makes the characters look right in a horizontal frame Display Brightness This parameter allows you to set the standard output brightness of the menu display It is a percentage of maximum brightness Preset Submenu Menu Structure Parameter Type Prst Slct Select Preset Save Save Settings Load Load Settings Fact Restore Factory Settings Select Preset Select from one of the five saved pr...

Page 15: ...frames 7 5V rail Software Release Number A read only indication of the software release number A higher number is newer release of software Software Build Number A read only indication of the software build number Software build number is an internal indicator used by Sierra engineers to differentiate different software builds Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are as follows 1 ...

Page 16: ...installation procedures and for using the DashBoard interface The following pages list the parameters from the menu tabs available in the DashBoard software when connected to a ADC 163 Menu Item Format Description Card Info Read only Product ADC 163 The product name Manufacturer Sierra Video Systems The manufacturer of the product Software Release Number The release number of the firmware in this ...

Page 17: ...ES outputs Each AES source can be chosen separately Tone Generator 1 4 Silence Gain per channel Range 400 400 Gain applied to AES audio output Phase per channel Normal Inverts the phase of the AES audio output Invert Menu Item Format Description Tone Generator Tone Generator 1 4 Frequency Range 50Hz 16KHz Selects the frequency of the tone generated Menu Item Format Description Presets Parameter Sa...

Page 18: ...udio Connector Phoenix 3 pin Sampling Rate 48KHz free run or locked to the reference Signal Level 24dBu 0dBFS AES Audio Output Standard SMPTE 276M Number of Outputs 4 unbalanced Output Impedance 75Ω Return Loss 30dB 100kHz to 6MHz Resolution Up to 24 bit Sample Rate 48KHz Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 19: ...bution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work 3 Reseat the Card in the Frame Eject the ca...

Page 20: ...pment while the defective unit is being repaired SVS will provide replacement parts and or factory service at no charge Buyer bears the cost of shipping products returned to SVS under this warranty SVS will bear the cost of shipping repaired products or replacement parts to the Buyer This limited warranty shall not apply to any of SVS s goods which have been altered or which shall have been subjec...

Page 21: ...provision hereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of California excluding its choice of law provisions C The headings are for convenience only and do not limit or amplify the terms and provisions hereof D In case any one or more of the provisions set forth herein shall be held to be invalid illegal or unenforceable in any respect the validity legality and enforceability of the remaining ...

Page 22: ...ment ADC 163 Analog Audio to AES Converter ADC 163 OM Analog Audio to AES Converter Owner s Manual Optional Equipment ADC 163 OM Analog Audio to AES Converter Owner s Manual additional Owner s Manual ADC 163 B openGearTM Rear Module compatible with ADC 163 4 BNC 6 phoneix connector ADC 163 C openGearTM Rear Module compatible with ADC 163 12 BNC 8 phoenix connector 8310 C Digital Products Frame and...

Page 23: ...105 E MAIL General Information Info sierravideo com Sales Information Sales sierravideo com POSTAL SERVICE Sierra Video Systems P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 USA Visit us at the Sierra Video Systems website http www sierravideo com Online catalog Related products and full product lines Trade show information Dealer information Sierra Video Systems news ...

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