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Installation and Setup 

Static Discharge

 

Whenever handling the D6204A and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge 
precautions as 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 carpeted areas, and when 
wearing synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding precautions when 
working on circuit boards and related equipment. 

Unpacking 

Unpack each D6204A you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the 
packing list to ensure that all items are included.  If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales 
representative or Ward-Beck Systems Inc. directly. 

Rear Module Options  

There are two rear module options available from the D6204A AES/EBU digital to analog audio converter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

On the

20 slot OG3-FR-C frame

the T6302A rear module occupies two slots and provides I/O for one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D6204A card. The T6302A provides one 75 Ohm AES/EBU input, four 75 Ohm AES/EBU outputs and,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

two stereo analog audio outputs on 3 pin Phoenix terminal block connectors.

For higher density

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

applications the T6402A rear module occupies two slots and provides I/O for two D6204A cards. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T6402A provides two 75 Ohm AES/EBU inputs, two 75 Ohm AES/EBU outputs for each input, and one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stereo analog audio output for each input on 3 pin Phoenix terminal block connectors. 

 

Figure 2. Rear Module Terminations 

 

 

Summary of Contents for D6204A

Page 1: ...D6204A OPENGEAR AES EBU DIGITAL TO ANALOG AUDIO CONVERTER 75 OHM User Manual by Ward Beck Systems Rev Jan 01 2015 ...

Page 2: ... 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 Ward Beck Systems Inc Ward Beck Systems Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademark is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited is a registered trademark of Ward Beck ...

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 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 8000 series frame Refer to the openGear 800...

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Page 5: ... with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Not...

Page 6: ...to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ward Beck Systems Inc 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 collecti...

Page 7: ... Block Diagram of the D6204A Functions Features The following features make the D6204A the best solution for digital to analog audio conversion Converts AES EBU digital to analog audio while providing AES EBU signal distribution Cable equalization and data reclocking on the incoming AES EBU signal 24 bit technology provides the highest quality signal conversion Supports audio sampling frequencies ...

Page 8: ...l items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ward Beck Systems Inc directly Rear Module Options There are two rear module options available from the D6204A AES EBU digital to analog audio converter On the 20 slot OG3 FR C frame the T6302A rear module occupies two slots and provides I O for one D6204A card The T6302A provides one 75 Ohm AES EBU input...

Page 9: ...4 16 18 and 20 for a maximum of 10 cards Slot 1 is the left most slot as you look into the frame from the front 3 When using the D6204A with the T6402A for maximum density you may insert the card into any slot for up to 20 cards per frame 4 After selecting the desired frame installation slot hold the D6204A card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Then fully...

Page 10: ...er 75ohm coaxial cable up to 600 metres 2000 ft long without equalization For cable lengths in excess of 600 metres we recommend that the input equalization be activated Note that switching the EQ in and out can cause audible artefacts Pressing the EQ Switches SW1 or SW2 will activate the appropriate yellow EQ LED to indicate this feature is activated While the EQ Switches SW1 or SW2 are activated...

Page 11: ... on this indicates that the cable EQ has been inserted by pressing SW1 or that feature has been enabled through Dashboard Com Activity Green Fourth from the top When on this indicates that the D6204A is communicating to Dashboard through the CAN bus Error Red Fifth from the top When on this indicates that there is an error in the communications to Dashboard through the CAN bus Table 1 Status LED D...

Page 12: ...rameters Technical Specifications DIGITAL INPUT Resolution 24 Bit Input Level 0 2 7 V p p Input Impedance transformer balanced 75 Ohm 110 Ohm HiZ Sampling Frequency Range 30 kHz to 192 kHz DIGITAL OUTPUT Resolution 24 Bit Output Level 1 V p p nominal Output Impedance 75 Ohm unbalanced Sampling Frequency Range 30 kHz to 192 kHz Jitter Less than 5 ns ANALOG fs 48 kHz 0 dBFS 24 dBu Maximum Output Lev...

Page 13: ...ear Product Ward Beck policy dictates that all repairs to the openGear D6204A are to be conducted only by an authorized Ward Beck Systems factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ward Beck Systems factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ward Beck Technical Support for more information In C...

Page 14: ...um I O T6402A Dual Card Rear Module for installation into OG3 FR C frame for maximum density OG3 FR C Digital Products Frame and Power Supply with Cooling Fans 2RU holds up to 20 cards Your D6204A AES EBU Digital to Analog Audio Converter is a part of the openGear family of products Ward Beck offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution conversion monitoring muxing demu...

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