Sonifex NICA X, Reference Manual

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NICA X Reference Manual
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A.1 X21 Ports
All cables must be under 3 metres in length. All cables terminated in D-type connectors must use screen cable with
screened connector hoods. The screen should be connected to the D shells. The X21 port connectors on the rear of
the units are 15 way D-type female connectors. A connection is normally made pin to pin.
Pin Signal Type at Nica X Description
1 - - Not connected
2 TA Output Transmit A
3 CA Output Control A
4 RA Input Receive A
5 IA Input Indicate A
6 SA Input Bit Timing A
7 - - Not Connected
8 GND - Ground
9 TB Output Transmit B
10 CB Output Control B
11 RB Input Receive B
12 IB Input Indicate B
13 SB Input Bit Timing B
14 - - Not Connected
15 - - Not Connected
A.2 Auxiliary RS232 Data Port
All Cables must be under 3 metres in length. All cables terminated in D-type connectors must use screen cable
with screened connector hoods. The screen should be connected to the D shells. The auxiliary RS232 data port on
the rear of the unit is a 9 way D-type male connector. The minimum connections required are RX, TX and GND.
This provides access for two auxiliary ports.
Pin Signal Type Description Example PC Connection
1 AUX2 TXD Input Transmit Data
2 AUX1 RXD Output Receive Data 2
3 AUX1 TXD Input Transmit Data 3
4 - - -
5 SG - Signal Ground 5
6 AUX2 RXD Output Receive Data
7 APT CTS Output Clear to Send
8 APT RTS Input Request to Send
9 - - -
The APT CTS and APT RTS line are for use with the APT codec version only.
In a Dual Codec system the AUX1 is for the CH1 Codec Mode and AUX2 is for the CH2 codec Mode.
A.3 Remote Control Port
All cables must be under 3 metres in length. All cables terminated in D-type connectors must use screen cable with
screened connector hoods. The screen should be connected to the D shells. The Remote Control Port has an RS232
and RS485 interface. It is a 9 way D-type female connector. The minimum connections required are RX, TX and
GND.
Pin Signal Type Description Example PC Connection
1 - -
2 RS232 RXD Output Receive Data 2
3 RS232 TXD Input Transmit Data 3
4 RS485 A I/O Data Bus A
5 SG - Signal Ground 5
6 - -
7 RS485 PT +ve terminator
8 RS485 B I/O Data Bus B
9 RS485 NT - ve terminator