EtherSound ES881v2, ES1241v2 & ES16161v2
Ethernet Audio Bridges
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
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KEY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
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Contents of this package ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
The ES881v2, ES1241v2, and ES16161v2 front panels.................................................................................................................................6
ES881v2, ES1241v2, and ES16161v2 back panels .........................................................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION
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Before mounting devices in a rack… .....................................................................................................................................................................9
Internal settings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Connecting your EtherSound device........................................................................................................................................................................9
Power supply..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Network ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Example 1: bi-directional point-to-point transmission of eight audio channels............................................................................9
Example 2: more complex architectures................................................................................................................................................9
Synchronization .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Connecting a computer to manage the EtherSound network............................................................................................................... 10
Audio ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
GPIO...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Serial port (RS232 on DB9) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Remote set-up by means of configuration software ................................................................................................................................ 11
Firmware update ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SPECIFICATIONS
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Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Inputs/outputs ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Connectivity................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Synchronization.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX A: GPIO CONNECTORS
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General Purpose Inputs (GPIs)............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
GPI #1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
GPI #1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
GPI #3 & GPI #4 .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
GPI optocoupler specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
General Purpose Outputs (GPOs)......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GPO relay specifications................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX B: SETTING THE INTERNAL JUMPER
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Jumper location on the main board ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Select sampling frequency............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX C: ES16161V2 WIRING OF THE DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
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The double Sub-D connectors................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Default pinout ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Default I/O assignment.................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Modify I/O group assignment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Distribution of the signals ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Connector localization on motherboard and connector board ............................................................................................................. 18
Ribbon cables linking motherboard and connector board...................................................................................................................... 19
Signals................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Signal routing towards the external connectors ........................................................................................................................................ 19
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY
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