Soundweb London BLU-326DA - Processor BSS Audio - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Soundweb London BLU-326DA BSS Audio

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.

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. 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.

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.POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: The Power switch used in this piece of equipment DOES NOT break the connection from the mains.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 3 mm 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.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.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: BSS AudioManufacturer’s Address: 10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300 South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA declares that the product:Product name: BLU 120, BLU 160, BLU 320, BLU 325, BLU 326, BLU 800, BLU 805 and BLU 806Note: Product name may be suffixed by a combination of the letters EU, M, or V.Product option: Various I/O Cardsconforms to the following Product Specifications:Safety: IEC 60065 -01+Amd 1 & 2EMC: EN 55022:2010 EN 55024:2010 FCC Part 15Supplementary Information:The product herewith complies with the requirements of the:Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EUEMC Directive 2014/30/EURoHS Directive 2011/65/EUWEEE Directive 2012/19/EUWith 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.C. Rex ReedDirector, EngineeringSignal Processing10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Date: August 15, 2016European Contact:Harman InternationalSalisbury HouseLondon WallEC2M 5QQ+44 207 562 9450 Harman Professional Inc.10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Ph: [phone]Fax: [phone]

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: BSS AudioManufacturer’s Address: 10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300 South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA declares that the product:Product name: BLU 326 (DA) and 806 (DA)Note: Product name may be suffixed by a combination of the letters EU, M, or V.Product option: Various I/O Cardsconforms to the following Product Specifications:Safety: IEC 60065: 8th Ed. 2014EMC: EN 55032: 2012 EN 55024: 2010 FCC Part 15Supplementary Information:The product herewith complies with the requirements of the:Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EUEMC Directive 2014/30/EURoHS Directive 2011/65/EUWEEE Directive 2012/19/EUWith 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.C. Rex ReedDirector, EngineeringSignal Processing10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Date: March 14, 2017European Contact:Harman InternationalSalisbury HouseLondon WallEC2M 5QQ+44 207 562 9450 Harman Professional Inc.10653 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 300South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Ph: [phone]Fax: [phone] 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

Connectors–Primary/Secondary [BLU-800/BLU-320] 3

OUT If the unit is likely to undergo extreme vibration through extensive road trucking and touring, the unit must be supported at the rear and/or sides to lessen the stress on the front mounting ange. The necessary support can generally be bought ready-built as a rack tray, or the BLU-800/805/806 (DA)/320/325/326 (DA)/160/120 unit can be mounted between other units. Damage caused by insufcient support is not covered by the warranty. To prevent cosmetic damage to the front panel nish, use protective plastic cups under the rack mounting bolts.2 Front Panel Input Card Monitoring Each channel has 3 LED indicators showing:

• Clip Illuminated–Indicates clipping in the analogue domain for each channel of the tted Input or Output card. The LED will illuminate at +18.5dB.

• Signal Illuminated–The Signal LED will illuminate for each channel of a tted Input or Output card when the signal reaches or exceeds the signal threshold of -20dB

• Sync/48V Illuminated–Illuminates to indicate +48V phantom power has been activated for the relevant channel of a tted input card. Also indicates sync status for digital I/O card Conductor [BLU-800/BLU-320/BLU160/BLU-120] Master [BLU-805/BLU-806 (DA)/BLU-325/BLU-326 (DA)] The master clock device of a CobraNet

system is referred to as the Conductor– the CM-1 modules in the system auto-negotiate which device will transmit the Conductor beat packet The LED illuminates to indicate which device is acting as the Conductor The master clock device of an AVB or Dante™ system is indicated with a Master LED on the front panel of the device that is providing the master clock function Network Link The Network Link indicates the presence of Cat 5 Ethernet cables If no cables are connected, the LED is unlit; the LED ashes if either a control or CobraNet

/AVB/ Dante™ cable is tted and remains illuminated if both cables are connected Data Activity The Data Activity LED will ash to indicate that the device is communicating with another control device, either on the network or via the serial or control ports LCD Display Top line Indicates device name and run state Bottom line indicates Time, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Model number with rmware version. Also, the device’s MAC Address can be viewed by powering the device on whilst pressing and holding the Locate switch LOCATE Pressing the Locate switch on the front of the unit will illuminate the Locate switch on the rear and identify the device within London Architect Similarly the switch will illuminate if the device is selected from within London Architect or from the Locate switch on the rear Contrast (Hold) Pressing and holding the Locate switch will cycle the LCD through its contrast range3 Rear Panel OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH THE ETHERNETPRIMARYSECONDARY

OUT BLU-800 shown above BLU-320 layout is identical BLU- 160 and BLU-120 have no CobraNet

or WORD CLOCK BNC connectors, but are otherwise identical to the BLU- 800 and BLU-320 BLU-805 shown above BLU-325 layout is identical BLU-806 (DA) shown above BLU-326 (DA) layout is identical AC Mains AC Mains input to the universal switched-mode power supply, operates over a wide range of AC input voltages from 100V to 240V, 50/60Hz CobraNet

Connectors–Primary/Secondary [BLU-800/BLU-320] CobraNet

is a licensed technology which allows CobraNet

enabled Soundweb London devices to send and receive (simultaneously) up to 32 channels of audio to and from other CobraNet

compatible devices within the Soundweb

London system are tted with a Peak Audio Cobranet

CM-1 module The module itself offers a Primary and a Secondary Cobranet

port Under normal operation, only the Primary port transmits and receives data to and from the network Should the Primary port or connection fail, the CM-1 module automatically switches to receive from and transmit with the Secondary port

AVB [BLU-805/BLU-325]

Ethernet AVB, or Audio/Video Bridging, is a common name for a set of IEEE standards that ensure the transmission of high quality streaming audio and video over a standard Ethernet connection The BLU-805 and BLU-325 devices are tted with an AVB module. The module allows Soundweb London devices to send and receive (simultaneously) up to 64 channels of audio to and from other AVB-enabled devices The module offers a Primary and a Secondary AVB port Under normal operation, only the Primary port transmits and receives data to and from the network Should the Primary port or connection fail, the AVB module automatically switches to receive from and transmit with the Secondary port NOTE: The Secondary port is not currently enabled It will be enabled in a future release of HiQnet London Architect The physical AVB connections must be made using Cat 5e cables and an AVB compatible network switch See ‘Technical Specications’ for compatible Ethernet Switches. Do not connect the AVB ports to any switch which does not support AVB! When connecting only two AVB devices together, a direct connection between devices can be made from the primary of one device to the primary of the other Dante

is a licensed technology from Audinate® It uses standard Internet Protocols over 100Mb and/or Gigabit Ethernet and is capable of transporting professional quality, low-latency audio Dante

runs on inexpensive off-the-shelf computer networking hardware and does not require dedicated network infrastructure; Ethernet switches transmit Dante

digital media streams alongside ordinary data trafc. The BLU-806 (DA) and BLU- 326 (DA) devices are tted with a Dante

module The module allows Soundweb London devices to send and receive up to 64X64 channels of audio at 48 kHz (up to 32X32 channels at 96 kHz) to and from other Dante

enabled devices The module offers a Primary and a Secondary Dante

port The Secondary port can be congured for Swithed or Redundant operation using the Dante Controller software. When a device is set for Redundant operation, the device will duplicate Dante audio trafc to both Primary and Secondary Ethernet ports When a device is set for Switched operation, the Secondary Ethernet port will behave as a standard switch port, allowing daisy-chaining through the device The physical Dante

connections must be made using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cables when using a Gigabit network (Cat 5 may be used for purely 100Mbps networks) AES67 audio transmission is achieved through the Dante ports on the BLU-806DA and BLU-326DA only AES67 must be transmitted at 48kHz BLU link The Soundweb London digital audio bus (also informally referred to as “BLU link”) is a point-to-point digital audio bus with 256 audio channels at 48K sample rate or 128 audio channels at 96K sample rate The physical connection is made with Cat 5e cable from the OUT port of one device to the IN port of another device The devices are connected in a daisy chain fashion continuing with the OUT port of one device connected to the IN port of the next device Redundancy can be provided by completing the loop and connecting the OUT port4 audio sample rate. Locate Pressing the Locate switch on the rear of the unit will illuminate the Locate switch on the front and identify the device within London Architect. Similarly the switch will illuminate if the device is selected from within London Architect or from the Locate switch on the front panel. RS232 The serial port allows 3rd-party control equipment to control and monitor the Soundweb London. The Soundweb London can also send custom serial strings (in Decimal, Hexadecimal, or ASCII format) through the serial port. Therefore, the Soundweb London can control virtually any device which has a serial port and a publicly available protocol guide. Ethernet The main connection for the proprietary system control network. The Ethernet port allows BLU-8v2’s, BLU- 10’s, HiQnet London Architect, iOS devices, and 3rd-party control equipment to control and monitor the from HiQnet London Architect. The Soundweb London can also send custom Ethernet messages (UDP or TCP; in Decimal, Hexadecimal, or ASCII format) through the Ethernet port. Therefore, the Soundweb London can control virtually any device which has an Ethernet port and a publicly available protocol guide. Word Clock [Buddy Link or 48k] [BLU-800/BLU-805/BLU-806 (DA)/BLU-320/BLU-325/BLU-326 (DA)] On CobraNet

Soundweb London devices to be linked together and operate as a redundant pair. A 48kHz system clock is generated at the BNC OUT port when used in this fashion. If ‘Box B’ ceases to receive the 48kHz system clock from ‘Box A’, due to power failure of ‘Box A’, ‘Box B’ will take over and begin receiving and transmitting audio over the CobraNet

network. These connectors can also facilitate integration with external clocks when using BLU link or Dante

, allowing the Soundweb London devices to sync to a ‘house clock’, a common requirement in post-production, theatre, and broadcast applications. Synchronizing the Soundweb London internal DSP processing clock to the house clock avoids having to use Sample Rate Conversion on digital signals, resulting in superior audio. The supported sync frequencies are 48 kHz, 48 kHz pull-down (47.952 kHz), 96 kHz, and 96 kHz pull-down (95.904 kHz). London device is running will be present on the WORD CLOCK OUT. NOTE: The BNC WORD CLOCK connectors serve no function when using AVB. Audio Cable Wiring All audio and control connections are made via Klippon pluggable terminal block connectors (also known as BL, Phoenix or Combicon). 6-way female Klippon connectors (part number: 32-1226) are supplied for making these connections. Audio Input & Output Wiring Convention Soundweb products provide cable shielding ‘back from the destination’ to eliminate ground loop problems. This means that the shield (S) connection on an input is grounded, whereas the shield connection on an output Balanced wiring–The convention for balanced wiring (2-core plus shield) is shown here: Unbalanced wiring–The convention for unbalanced wiring to the inputs (1-core plus shield) is shown here: Balanced cable Shield Hot Cold Unbalanced cableShield Hot Link between pins (S) and (-)(optional for inputs)5 I/O Card Positions A, B, C & D

OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH THE

SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE

OUT These connectors provide the balanced connections for the I/O card tted in the four card slots in a Soundweb London device The analogue connections are balanced, on Phoenix/Combicon connectors A green LED next to the slot assignment letter A, B, C or D indicates that an Input card is tted and an amber LED when an output card is tted. Digital input cards are indicated with a blue LED and digital outputs cards with a red LED. AEC input cards are indicated with a white LED Telephone Hybrid cards are indicated with a yellow LED Control Inputs There are 12 control inputs, also known as ‘General Purpose Inputs’ or ‘GPI’. The control inputs are used to connect contact closures (for control of binary parameters, such as mutes), resistor ladders (for control of multistate parameters, such as source selectors) or potentiometers (for control of continuous parameters, such as volume faders) There are two common (ground) connections ‘C’ to the left of the 12 control inputs, and two software- assignable reference voltage outputs ‘R’ to the right. The control ports have two modes of operation: 2-wire and 3-wire 2-Wire Mode In this mode, the 12 control inputs are internally ‘pulled up’ to +5V DC via a 47kOhm resistor Therefore, no external voltage source is needed to create contact closure to ground for switches such as mute buttons or, resistance to ground (for other multi-state or continuous controls such as Parameter Presets or faders) See the Soundweb London help for a table of resistor values for use with Parameter Presets or source selectors A 47kOhm-log potentiometer connected between a control input and common will allow parameters to be controlled linearly switch 2-wire mode 3600R 1800R 1200R unconnected ladder 47kOhm log potentiometer 470R 3-Wire Mode This mode allows the use of linear pots or faders for continuous controls A pot would be wired as a potential divider with the top of the track connected to the reference output R, the wiper to a control input and the bottom of the track to a common C High performance pots with track resistance between 10kOhms and 100kOhms are recommended 10K-100kOhm linear potentiometer switch

4k7 3-wire mode6 Logic Outputs There are 6 logic outputs, also known as “General Purpose Outputs” or “GPO”. They are used to control LED’s or relays. The logic output can source 10mA at 5V DC, or sink 60mA up to 50V DC A high sensitivity relay (such as a reed relay) can be driven by connecting multiple logic outputs in parallel In the diagram to the right, this arrangement will develop 4V across a 500-Ohm coil, providing that all four outputs are activated simultaneously LED relay When sourcing from the Logic Output, an LED connected between one output (Anode, A) and common (Cathode, K) will illuminate when the logic output is activated, without requiring any external current limiting resistor (the Soundweb London contains an internal 440 Ohm resistor) Port 1 Current source, 10mA max LED LD5 For higher current reed type relays you must use the Logic Output to sink current using an external power supply Port 1 Current sink, 60mA max External supplyVCC Opto Output In addition to the six standard logic outputs, there is an isolated output, which fails safe (open circuit) if the unit becomes faulty relay +supply voltage ground7 Technical Specications

CONNECTORS: 2 x RJ45 connectors MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH: 100m/328ft on Category 5 cable between device and Ethernet switch LATENCY: 133ms-533ms DANTE/AES67 AUDIO NETWORK [BLU-806 (DA), 326 (DA)] CONNECTORS: 2 x RJ45 connectors MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH: 100m/328ft on Category 5 (100Mbps) or Category 5e/Category 6 (Gigabit) cable between devices LATENCY: 015ms-50ms

DIMENSIONS (H X W X D): 175” x 19” x 125” (45mm x 483mm x 318mm) WEIGHT: 9 lbs / 41 kgs (estimated) BSS Audio incorporates high quality mechanical fans in some products All mechanical fans have a limited life expectancy We recommend annual inspection of fans for dust occlusion and excessive noise Fan assemblies should be replaced after six to ten years of use Environmental factors such as elevated temperature, dust, and smoke can adversely affect fan life Systems exposed to these conditions should be inspected more frequently Fan replacement can be performed either at the factory or by an experienced technician in the eld. Please contact BSS Technical Support for more information on purchasing replacement parts or product service BSS Audio has a policy of continued product improvement and accordingly reserves the right to change features and specications without prior notice.Phone: [phone] Website: bssaudio.com Support: bssaudio.com/en-US/support BSS Audio is a registered trademark of HARMAN © 2017 HARMAN All rights reserved Printed in Malaysia