Soundweb London BLUBOB1 - Processor BSS Audio - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Soundweb London BLUBOB1 BSS Audio

Soundweb™ London BLU-BOB1 / BLU-BOB2 Installation Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE OU L'HUMIDITE

The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner's manual.

These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty. Do not get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage.

The following is indicative of low altitude use; do not use this product above 2000m .

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility.

NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET.

Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

HEED ALL WARNINGS.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER.

CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.

FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.

DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

MAINS DISCONNECT: The plug shall remain readily operable. For rack-mount or installation where plug is not accessible, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building.

If connected to 240V supply, a suitable CSA/UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply.

POWER ADAPTER: Ensure a minimum of 8 inches of clearance and ventilation around the adapter.

This equipment is intended for rack mount use only.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION.

THE CORES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

AS COLOURS OF THE CORES IN THE MAINS LEAD OF THIS APPLIANCE MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE COLOURED MARKINGS IDENTIFYING THE TERMINALS IN YOUR PLUG, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

• THE CORE WHICH IS COLOURED GREEN AND YELLOW MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL IN THE PLUG MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, OR WITH THE EARTH SYMBOL, OR COLOURED GREEN, OR GREEN AND YELLOW.
• THE CORE WHICH IS COLOURED BLUE MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL MARKED N OR COLOURED BLACK.
• THE CORE WHICH IS COLOURED BROWN MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL MARKED L OR COLOURED RED.

THIS EQUIPMENT MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF A DIFFERENT LINE CORD, ATTACHMENT PLUG, OR BOTH, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE AT INSTALLATION. IF THE ATTACHMENT PLUG NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO SHOULD REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW. THE GREEN/YELLOW WIRE SHALL BE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE UNITS CHASSIS.

CONDUCTOR		WIRE COLOR
		Normal Alt
L	LIVE	BROWN	BLACK
N	NEUTRAL	BLUE	WHITE
E	EARTH GND	GREEN/YEL	GREEN

WARNING: IF THE GROUND IS DEFEATED, CERTAIN FAULT CONDITIONS IN THE UNIT OR IN THE SYSTEM TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED CAN RESULT IN FULL LINE VOLTAGE BETWEEN CHASSIS AND EARTH GROUND. SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH CAN THEN RESULT IF THE CHASSIS AND EARTH GROUND ARE TOUCHED SIMULTANEOUSLY.

WARNING:

• APPARATET MÁ TILKOPLES JORDET STIKKONTAKT.
• APPARATEN SKALL ANSLUTAS TILL JORDAT UTTAG.
  LAITE ON LITETAVIA SUOJAKOSKETTIMILA VARUSTETTUUN PISTORASIAAN.
• APPARATET SKAL TILSLUTTES JORDET STIKKONTAKT.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer's Name: BSS Audio

Manufacturer's Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

Product name: BLU-BOB1, BLU-BOB2

Note: Product name may be suffixed by the EU.

Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.)

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60065-01+Amd 2

EMC: EN 55022:2006

EN 55024:1998

FCC Part 15

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the:

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC

WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC

With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17

December 2008, this product is designed, produced, and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive.

Rex C. Reed

Director, Engineering

Signal Processing

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Date: October 30, 2013

European Contact: Your local BSS Audio Sales and Service Office or:

Harman Music Group

8760 South Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Ph: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUION N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE OU L'HUMIDITE

Directive 2004/108/CE

Directive RoHS 2011/65/UE

Directive DEEE 2002/96/CE

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, ETATS-UNIS

8760 South Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, ETATS-UNIS

Ph: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Front panel

BLU-B0B1

BLU-B0B2

Signal

The Signal LED illuminates for each channel where a signal is present.

Power

The Power LED illuminates when the BLU-BOB device is powered on.

Rear panel

BLU-B0B1

BLU-80B2

12VDC Power Adapter

The BLU-BOB Break-Out Box output expanders are powered by a 12V DC adapter that is included with the device (part number: PS1225DC-S/T). Use only the adapter provided.

BLU link In/Out

The Soundweb London Digital Audio Bus is a high bandwidth, fault-tolerant bus of 256 channels at 48kHz and 128 channels at 96kHz . Devices are connected, using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, in a ring from the OUT connector of one device to the IN connector of the adjacent device. The distance between devices in the ring can be up to 100m on Cat 5e or Cat 6 or up to 10km on single mode fiber using the MC-1 fiber media converter. The ring topology allows any single cable fault without loss of channels. All devices within a given Digital Audio Bus ring must be configured for the same sample rate. The sample rate of the BLU-BOB1 and BLU-BOB2 devices is automatically configured based on remotely configured devices within the Digital Audio Bus ring.

NOTE: BLU-BOBs with version numbers below v1.05 are not compatible with "pull-down" sample rates (i.e., running 47.952kHz for system clock instead of 48kHz; or running 95.904kHz for system clock instead of 96kHz). Pull-down sample rates are occasionally required in video post-production environments in the United States. If the design requires pull-down and you have a pre v1.05 BLU-BOB, please contact Customer Services at bss/[e-mail] for guidance. BLU-BOBs with a sticker on the rear panel showing V1.05 or above are compatible with pull-down rates.

Channel Select

The BLU-BOB output channels are easily configured by six DIP switches located on the rear of the device, which select a range of 8 consecutive channels from the Digital Audio Bus. Output channel assignments are configured by DIP switch selection only. The BLU-BOB is not configured by HiQnet™ London Architect.

Analog Output 1-8

The 8 analog line level outputs utilize the same terminal block connectors (part number: 32-1226) as all other members of the Soundweb London family (except for BLU-100, BLU-101, and BLU-102, which require smaller connectors).

Installing BLU-BOB into a Rack

The BLU-BOB2 and the BLU-BOB1 each offer 8 channels of line-level analog output expansion from the Soundweb London digital audio bus (informally known as "BLU link"). The BLU-BOB2 can be mounted directly into a single 1U rack space. The BLU-BOB1 is a half-width version, and it requires the Rack-Mount Kit to mount it into a single 1U rack space (see "Using the Rack-Mount Kit" section for more info).

When installing a BLU-BOB2 or any combination of BLU-BOB1s and/or BLU-BIBs into a single rack space, it is recommended that one empty rack space is left above and below the devices. This allows heat to safely dissipate. See the below diagram for further clarification.

Using the Rack-Mount Kit (shipped separately)

The BSS Audio 1U Rack-Mount Kit (SKU: RACK MOUNT KIT) allows up to two half-rack Soundweb London devices—BLU-BIB and BLU-BOB1—to be mounted on a shelf occupying a single rack space. The 1U Rack-Mount Kit can accommodate one BLU-BIB device, one BLU-BOB1 device, two BLU-BIB devices, two BLU-BOB1 devices, or one of each device. With each device offering eight channels of analog I/O expansion, the 1U Rack-Mount Kit allows for higher I/O density (16 channels) in a single rack space.

For instances in which only one I/O expander is mounted, the half-rack blanking plate (included with the RACK MOUNT KIT) can be used to fill the blank space in the front of the rack.

Possible BLU-B1B / BLU-BOB1 Rack-Mount Positions

Securing a Device and Blanking Plate to the Shelf

Assigning Channels with the DIP Switch

Channel Assignment

CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS

1 to 8

ON123456

65 to 72

ON123456

129 to 136

ON123456

193 to 200

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

9 to 16

ON123456

73 to 80

ON123456

137 to 144

ON123456

201 to 208

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

27 to 24

ON123456

81 to 88

ON123456

145 to 152

ON123456

209 to 216

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

25 to 32

ON123456

89 to 96

ON123456

153 to 160

ON123456

217 to 224

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

33 to 40

ON123456

97 to 104

ON123456

161 to 168

ON123456

225 to 232

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

41 to 48

ON123456

105 to 112

ON123456

169 to 176

ON123456

233 to 240

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

ON123456

Note: Lowest channel of 8 channel range is always output 1 of BLU-BOB

Technical Specifications:

Front Panel LED Indicators: Signal present per output, and Power

Analog Outputs: 8 electronically balanced on Phoenix/Combicon

removable screw connectors

Maximum Output Level: +19dBu

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz (+0.5dB/-1dB)

THD: <0.01% 20Hz to 20KHz, +10dBu output

Dynamic Range: 110dB typical, 20Hz-20KHz unweighted

Crosstalk:<-105dB 20Hz-20KHz

D/A Latency: 28/Fs (0.58ms@48k, 0.29ms@96k)

Output Impedence: 40Ω balanced / 20Ω unbalanced

Digital Audio Bus:

Connectors: 2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors

Maximum Cable Length: 100m/300ft on Category 5e cable between devices

Maximum Number of Nodes: 60

Latency Per Node: 4/Fs (0.08ms@48k, 0.04ms@96k)

Power and Dimensions:

Power Supply: 12VDC external adapter (included)

AC Power Input to Adapter: 19W

BTU Rating: 65 BTU/hr

Operating Temperature Range: 0^ to 45^ (32° to 113° F)

Dimensions BLU-BOB1 (H(U) x W x D): 1.65" (1U) x 8.63" x 7.75" (42mm x 219mm x 197mm)

Dimensions BLU-BOB2 (H(U) x W x D): 1.75" (1U) x 19" x 7.75" (45mm x 483mm x 197mm)

Weight BLU-BOB1: 2.96 lbs / 1.34 kg

Weight BLU-BOB2: 5.13 lbs / 2.33 kg

Phone: [phone]

Website: bssaudio.com

Support: bssaudio.com/en-US/support

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