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FLX-AES3

AUX-AVB

1

16x16ch / 32x0ch / 0x32ch MILAN-approved AVB

AUX-DAC

1

8ch analog outputs (1xDB25)

AUX-DANTE

64x64ch DANTE network card

AUX-MADI-COAX

64x64ch MADI for coaxial cable (BNC connectors)

AUX-MADI-OPTO

64x64ch MADI optical, SC connector (Multimode 125um 1310 nm)

AUX-MADI-SFP

64x64ch MADI for SFP (Small-Factor Pluggable) modules

AUX-WORDCLOCK BNC wordclock I/O

3.2.

Available FLX devices

At the time of writing (2021-11), the following FLX devices are available. More will 
come, please check 

www.appsys.ch

 for updates.

Item

Description

FLX-AES3

16x16 channel AES3 flexiverter (with AUX slot)

FLX-AES50

96x96 channel AES50 flexiverter (with AUX slot)

FLX-AES67

64x64 channel AES67 flexiverter (with AUX slot)

FLX-DANTE

64x64 channel DANTE flexiverter (with AUX slot)

FLX-MADI

128x128 channel MADI SFP & MADI coaxial module (with AUX slot)

3.3.

FlexLink connection

The FlexLink connection is designed to connect Flexiverters with each other, or 
with the Multiverter. It provides:

192x192 channels bi-directional transmission of 24-bit uncompressed audio 
(fully transparent to AES3 compatible metadata bits)

Super-low link latency of 4 samples (ca. 83µs)

Dedicated, high-quality reference clock signal with automatic configuration

Power supply for connected devices (to reduce cabling), alternatively serves as  
redundancy scheme when both devices are powered: in case of power failure, 
both devices keep working from the remaining power supply.

Uses standard HDMI cables (with locking screws), to provide easy field 
replacement in case of defects. 

1 Estimated availability: Q1/2022

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Содержание Flexiverter AES3

Страница 1: ...ru FLX AES3 AES3 to anything Digital Audio Converter User s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...0 5 2 Selecting the Clock Source 10 6 ACCESSING INTERNALS 12 6 1 Opening the device 12 6 2 Inside view 12 6 3 Installing AUX cards 12 6 4 Variable DB25 pinout 13 7 DIP SETTINGS 14 7 1 Base device config DIP1 2 14 7 2 AUX config DIP4 6 15 7 3 FlexLink channel mapping DIP3 7 9 16 8 SPECIAL OPERATING MODES 17 8 1 Version Display 17 8 2 LED Test 17 8 3 Interface Self Test 17 8 4 Firmware update 18 9 S...

Страница 3: ...FLX AES3 11 4 Recycling 21 11 5 Document Revision History 21 11 6 About this document 21 3 ...

Страница 4: ...e selected mode Clock indicators selector Long press the Select button to change the clock source and sample rate Wait four seconds to activate the selected mode AES3 ports A ch1 8 and B ch9 16 AUX slot Accepts optional card for standalone use or additional AES3 channels DIP switches mostly to control output data format See 7 DIP Settings USB port firmware update only no audio Redundant DC input p...

Страница 5: ...lexLink This provides remote control channel wise routing and SRC Sample Rate Conversion For a detailed description of possible configurations see 3 Possible Setups 2 2 Box Contents 1 FLX AES3 Converter 1 HDMI cable 0 5m 1 7 ft with locking screws 1 Power supply 1 Power cord country specific This manual 2 3 Conventions used in this manual A button on the front is shown like this Mode or Clock A LE...

Страница 6: ... 192kHz plus what the AUX card provides 448x448 from multiverter plus 16x16 AES3 plus what the AUX card provides Redundant power supply up to 2x up to 3x up to 3x Battery powered operation DC 12 15V yes yes yes Sample Rate Conversion no no yes with SRC 64 card in Multiverter Signal splitting yes to AUX or FlexLink yes to AUX or FlexLink yes to everything Channel wise routing no no yes via MVR 64 w...

Страница 7: ...lexiverter with AUX slot FLX DANTE 64x64 channel DANTE flexiverter with AUX slot FLX MADI 128x128 channel MADI SFP MADI coaxial module with AUX slot 3 3 FlexLink connection The FlexLink connection is designed to connect Flexiverters with each other or with the Multiverter It provides 192x192 channels bi directional transmission of 24 bit uncompressed audio fully transparent to AES3 compatible meta...

Страница 8: ...ascam and Yamaha pinout cables Additional split of everything to FlexLink2 LED color Meaning off Interface not active involved green IN and OUT valid white OUT valid but no IN detected red No valid signal or no valid clock If the clock LEDs show red make sure the clock mode is set correctly and a valid clock is supplied If the clock LEDs show green the clock is ok but the input is not detected Che...

Страница 9: ...for both interfaces If the LED shows white the corresponding interface does only output data but no input on it has been detected If the LED shows red the interface is not connected or the clock is invalid or missing When routing channels to the AUX or FlexLink interface channels of AES3 Port A and B are concatenated together and appear on the FlexLink interface channels 1 16 and vice versa The ch...

Страница 10: ...s as clock master AUX AES3 Port A AES3 Port B AUX FlexLink 44 1 kHz 48 kHz x2 x4 Only available with AUX installed AUX card acts as clock master Use an AUX WORDCLOCK if you need BNC wordclock I O FlexLink AES3 Port A AES3 Port B AUX FlexLink 44 1 kHz 48 kHz x2 x4 Clock is taken from the peer device Flexiverter or Multiverter LED color Meaning off Interface not active not involved green Selected lo...

Страница 11: ...multipliers x2 x4 After four seconds without interaction clock setting is automatically terminated and the selected clock source comes into effect When the samplerate is incorrectly set e g 48k with 96k data unwanted effects double samples zero samples channel crosstalk etc may occur and might not be noticed immediately Always double check that the samplerate is set correctly on all involved devic...

Страница 12: ...nector Pinout select jumpers for lower DB25 connector AES3 Port B Pinout select jumpers for upper DB25 connector AES3 Port A 6 3 Installing AUX cards Remove the screws holding the cover plate and the blank cover plate Insert the AUX card from inside using the supplied cover plate Make sure it is correctly fitted to the card connector Secure the card using two cover screws The card has been install...

Страница 13: ...mper blocks 3 each to the desired position CAUTION Take care when remove the jumper blocks pulling both sides equally gently upwards You might use a knife or a screwdriver to push the blocks upwards Make sure not to bend any pins The jumper position is not visible when the case is closed but you can determine it from the color of the LEDs on the back side Tascam Pinout Rear LED red green white err...

Страница 14: ...ffect for 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz data 44 1 48kHz data is always single wire In Single Wire mode always two channels are sent per AES3 connection In 96kHz modes they are sent at twice the speed as with 48kHz and at quadruple speed in 192kHz modes Supported by most up to date devices Double Wire mode is a legacy technique to send 96kHz data over 48kHz links by halving channel count one channel per AES...

Страница 15: ...nd 192k professional format for metadata 4 5 Double wire half channel count only in 96k and 192k modes 4 5 Quad wire quarter channel count only in 192k mode 4 5 Single wire SPDIF consumer format for metadata AUX MADI COAX AUX MADI OPTO AUX MADI SFP 4 96k frame 3 5 6 64ch output 3 4 48k frame3 5 6 57ch use for DiGiCo stagebox control 3 5 6 56ch output3 5 6 reserved AUX WORDCLOCK 4 True to samplerat...

Страница 16: ...nated after AES3 A B commencing at channel 17 or if they are mapped to a separate block Concat is useful e g with the AUX AES3 card to obtain a contiguous block total of 24x24 channels of AES3 Lane Assignment DIP7 9 Controls the mapping of the blocks to the FlexLink lanes This is useful in double flexiverter configurations to make each data appear on the desired interface on the peer device DIP La...

Страница 17: ...ing LEDs mean that the currently installed firmware is a beta version It is advised to upgrade to an official release version as soon as it is released Press Mode again to proceed to LED test 8 2 LED Test All LEDs on the front and on the back should show white Press Mode again to proceed to Interface Self Test 8 3 Interface Self Test All built in interfaces and the optional AUX card can be tested ...

Страница 18: ...any Windows PC over the rear USB port To update Download the latest firmware from www appsys ch FLX AES3 Unpack the firmware package FLX AES3 Firmware_x y zip Connect your PC via USB to the flexiverter Power ON the device Run the FLX AES3_Updater bat file from the firmware package and follow the instructions on the screen Power cycle the device to effect the update Thanks to the special design of ...

Страница 19: ...Dual wire 4x4 192 kHz Quad wire Additional AUX channels depending on AUX card Sample rates 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 176 4kHz 192kHz 88 2 96kHz can operate in single wire or double wire mode 176 4 192kHz can operate in single wire double wire or quad wire mode Latency Conversion AES3 FlexLink 2 samples Conversion AES3 AUX 4 samples plus AUX card latency depending on AUX card Internal clock preci...

Страница 20: ... a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee...

Страница 21: ...ufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 11 4 Recycling According to EU directive 2002 96 EU electronic devices with a crossed out dustbin may not be disposed into normal domestic waste Please return the products back for environment friendly recycling we ll refund you the shipping fees 11 5 Document Revision History 1 Initial release 11 6 About this document All tradema...

Страница 22: ...nts of the following standards EN 55024 2010 EN 55032 2015 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2009 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 Therefore the product fulfills the demand of the following EC directives 73 23 EWG Directive related to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits 89 336 EWG Directive related to electromagnetic compatibility The devices are marked acc...

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