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AirAura X1 / Dec 2016
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
General Information
Introduction ....................................................................................1-2
X1 Feature Overview .....................................................................1-3
Rack Mounting ...............................................................................1-4
X1 Installation Tips .....................................................................................................1-5
Grounding ................................................................................................................1-5
Surge Protection ......................................................................................................1-5
UPS/Power Conditioning ........................................................................................1-5
Analog Audio Input Connections.............................................................................1-5
Analog Audio Output Connections ..........................................................................1-6
Digital Audio Connections .......................................................................................1-6
Where to Install X1 .....................................................................................................1-7
Digital STL ...............................................................................................................1-7
Analog Left/Right STL .............................................................................................1-8
Composite Analog STL ...........................................................................................1-8
Analog Phone Lines ................................................................................................1-9
Arbitron People Meter (PPM)™ ...............................................................................1-9
AC Power Considerations ............................................................1-9
Rear Panel Connections ..............................................................1-10
Audio Inputs ..............................................................................................................1-11
Analog In ................................................................................................................1-11
AES In .....................................................................................................................1-11
SCA In ....................................................................................................................1-11
Audio Outputs ...........................................................................................................1-11
FM Path ..................................................................................................................1-11
HD Path ..................................................................................................................1-12
Insert Loop Out ......................................................................................................1-12
Insert Loop IN .........................................................................................................1-12
FM/HD Analog Out .................................................................................................1-12
FM AES / baseband192 Out ..................................................................................1-12
HD AES Out ............................................................................................................1-12
TX Out ....................................................................................................................1-12
Headphone Monitoring ..............................................................................................1-12
Network Connections ................................................................................................1-13
Ethernet ..................................................................................................................1-13
Typical Straight-Through Cable Cable ...................................................................1-13
Typical Crossover Cable .........................................................................................1-13
General Purpose Interface (GPI/GPO) .......................................................................1-14
GPI ..........................................................................................................................1-14
GPO ........................................................................................................................1-14
Starting With a Preset ............................................................................................1-15
Processing Presets .................................................................................................1-15
Analog XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ...............................................................1-17
Digital XLR Connections Pinouts Drawing ................................................................1-18
BNC Connections Pinouts Drawing ..........................................................................1-19
Ethernet RJ-45/General Purpose Interface DB-9 Pinouts Drawing .........................1-20
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