Avid Technology FOH Rack Bedienungsanleitung

PN 9321-62799-00 REV A 08/10

FOH Rack

for VENUE Systems

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Contents iii

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FOH Rack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Included Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Expansion Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operational Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FOH Rack Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FOH Rack Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FOH Link Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2. Connecting the FOH Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Consoles to the FOH Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the FOH Rack to the Stage Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ancillary Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Powering the System Up and Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to Proceed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 3. Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

FOH Rack Mechanical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 4. Audio Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FOH Rack General Audio Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FOH Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FOH Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Synchronization and Control I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Environmental Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Introduction

The VENUE FOH Rack is an expandable rack component that

provides, in conjunction with a Stage Rack for remote stage

connections, local I/O, computer, and DSP processing for

VENUE D-Show®systems and VENUE Profile™ systems.

FOH Rack Features

Audio I/O

• 8 pairs of analog I/O for hardware inserts, or for input

and output of line-level program material from the FOH

position.

• Analog and Digital (AES or S/PDIF) 2-Track inputs and

outputs.

• Com mic input, with gain control and phantom power.

• Monitor outputs to connect to near field monitor speak-

ers at the mix position.

Synchronization and Control I/O

• MIDI In and Out ports, providing 16 channels of MIDI

input and 16 channels of MIDI output.

• Word clock I/O for digital clock synchronization.

• USB 2.0 ports for USB disks, iLoks, and other USB devices.

• 100 BaseT Ethernet (ECx) port for Ethernet-based remote

control.

• Snake 1 and 2 connectors (to Stage Rack)

CPU, DSP, and System Drives

The FOH Rack houses the CPU, DSP, hard drive and CD-ROM

drive that run the VENUE software on your VENUE system.

VENUE software is installed at the factory. The CD-ROM drive

lets you update or restore your VENUE system software, and

install compatible plug-ins from their installer discs.

A standard FOH Rack includes three Mix Engine cards, which

provide DSP for plug-ins and mixing. You can add two op-

tional Mix Engine cards, up to a maximum of five.

Redundant Power Supply Units (PSUs)

Each FOH Rack comes with dual redundant, field replaceable

(100V to 240V nominal, 50–60 Hz) PSUs with auto redundant

failover and LED status indication.

Included Components

The following components are included in a standard

FOH Rack configuration:

• 1 FOH Rack unit

• 1 FOH Link cable (for connection to a VENUE D-Show

Main/Sidecar or a VENUE Profile console)

• 2 IEC power cables

• VENUE system software

• VENUE Standalone software and user guides

• ECx Ethernet Control software

• VENUEPack Pro plug-in bundle and iLok

FOH Rack2

Expansion Options

I/O Options

IOx Card This option expands FOH Rack local I/O capabilities,

offering eight channels of AES3 digital I/O and eight channel

pairs of 1/4” TRS analog I/O.

Snake Card This option lets you to add another Stage Rack to

your VENUE System, giving you up to 96 channels of Stage

I/O.

DSP Expansion

To increase the amount of DSP available for plug-in process-

ing, you can add two additional Mix Engine cards (up to a

maximum of five) to the FOH Rack.

Record and Playback Options

FWx Record/Playback Option This FireWire-based option card

provides direct Pro Tools LE™ integration for up to 18 chan-

nels of 24 bit/48kHz recording and playback audio.

HDx Record/Playback Option This option card provides direct

Pro Tools|HD®integration for up to 64 channels of 24

bit/48kHz recording and playback audio with one card, or 128

channels with two cards.

VENUE MADI Option Card This option card lets you send or re-

ceive up to 64 channels of MADI digital audio to or from an

external MADI device such as an Avid HD MADI interface

(which you can use to record or playback audio with a

Pro Tools|HD system) or a third-party MADI device.

Operational Requirements

Temperature and Ventilation

The FOH Rack unit should be operated away from heat sources

and with adequate ventilation.

Storage

The FOH Rack unit should be stored and transported at tem-

peratures not lower than 0 degrees F (–18 degrees C) and not

exceeding 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Operation

The FOH Rack unit should be operated at temperatures not

lower than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) and not exceeding

115 degrees F (40 degrees C).

Water and Moisture

The FOH Rack unit should be operated away from sources of

direct moisture and should be kept clear of liquids that might

spill into the unit. If condensation is present on the unit, leave

the unit to dry in ambient air for at least one hour before pow-

ering the unit on.

Cleaning and Maintenance

If you need to clean the surface of the FOH Rack unit, use a dry

cloth. Do not apply any cleaning solutions, spray cleaners, or

abrasives to the surface.

Power Connections

Each power supply in the FOH Rack requires its own power

connection. Each power supply is auto voltage-selecting

(100V to 240V). A modular IEC power cable is provided for

each power supply in the unit.

For more information on the IOx Card, see the IOx Card

guide.

Chapter 1: Introduction 3

FOH Rack Front Panel

Power Switch

The Power switch applies power to the FOH Rack and starts

the VENUE system.

Reset Buttons

Pressing both Reset buttons simultaneously instigates a full

system restart.

FOH Link Connector

The FOH Link connector accepts the FOH Link cable that con-

nects the FOH Rack to your D-Show Main Unit or Profile. This

cable provides all the data and audio connections between

your console and the FOH Rack.

USB Port

The USB port on the front panel of the FOH Rack is a USB 2.0

port. This port supports iLoks, USB key disks, and other USB

devices.

CD-ROM Drive

The built-in CD-ROM drive is for installing software updates,

plug-ins, and other data. The CD-ROM drive is read-only. No

data can be written to blank discs placed in the drive.

Figure 1. FOH Rack front panel

USB port

FOH Link

connector

Power

switch Reset

buttons

Use the Reset buttons only in the event of an emergency.

FOH Rack4

FOH Rack Back Panel

ECX Port

Use the ECx port to connect a laptop, tablet, or a wireless

router to the FOH Rack to control your VENUE system re-

motely, enabled by ECx Ethernet Control host and client soft-

ware. (This port does not support networking or any commu-

nication other than ECx.)

Snake Input and Output Section

The Snake card accepts a digital snake cable (Snake 1) and an

optional redundant cable (Snake 2) that connects the

FOH Rack to the Stage Rack.

Adding a second Snake card to the FOH Rack enables the use

of a second Stage Rack, expanding Stage I/O to 96 channels.

Snake Connectors

The FOH Rack snake connectors consist of two pairs of

BNC-style connectors (Snake 1 In and Out, Snake 2 In and

Out), and two pairs of signal status indicators.

Active LED Green LED lights to indicate that connection to

FOH Rack is active for the corresponding Snake. Only one

Snake can be active at a time.

Sig LED Green LED lights to indicate that signal is present on

the corresponding Snake.

All Snake LEDs flash when no Snake signal is present.

Power Supply

The FOH Rack contains two power supplies. The redundant

power supply automatically takes over in the event of a loss of

power to, or failure of, the primary power supply.

AC Power Connectors

The AC Power connectors accept standard IEC-type AC power

cables. FOH Rack power supplies are auto-power selecting

(100V to 240V) and automatically work with a standard mod-

ular power cord when connected to an AC receptacle in any

country.

Figure 2. FOH Rack back panel

IO section

Expansion

section

Snake

input and

Hard

drive

bay

AC power

connectors

ECx port

and power

supplies

USB port

output section

To use ECx, you must first install the host and client software

applications. See the VENUE D-Show Guide or the VENUE

Profile Guide for more information on installing and using

ECx.

The power supplies in FOH Rack have their own power

switches. These must be in the On postition in order to power

up the FOH Rack via the front panel power switch.

Chapter 1: Introduction 5

I/O Section

MIDI I/O Ports

These MIDI In and Out Ports provide 16 channels of MIDI in-

put and 16 channels of MIDI output. The MIDI I/O ports are

used in sending and receiving Snapshot MIDI messages, and

in receiving MIDI Time Code from external devices.

Com Mic, Gain Control, and Phantom Power

The Com Mic connector and associated controls let you inte-

grate a com system with your VENUE system. The Gain con-

trol operates in steps of 3 dB. If required, phantom power may

be applied to the Com mic with the Mic Power switch.

Monitor Outputs

These 2 Monitor Outputs are used for output to the near-field

monitoring system. These are 1/4-inch balanced TRS connec-

tors.

2-Track Analog Inputs and Outputs

These 2-Track analog connections are used for input and out-

put of analog audio material, which can be routed to the Main

bus. These are balanced 1/4-inch TRS connectors.

2-Track Digital Inputs and Outputs

These 2-Track digital connections are used for input and out-

put of digital audio material, which can be routed to the Main

bus. Stereo AES/EBU or S/PDIF I/O connectors are selectable

with the AES–SPDIF switch. These connectors support 24-bit,

48 kHz digital signals. Input signals with other sample rates

are sample-rate converted to 48 kHz.

Analog Inputs and Outputs (1–8)

These 8 pairs of analog inputs and outputs are used for hard-

ware inserts, or for input and output of program material from

the front of house position. These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS

connectors.

Figure 3. FOH Rack I/O section

Analog I/O 1–8MIDI I/O

Com Mic

Com Mic Gain

Com Mic Phantom Power

Monitor

Outputs

2-Track Analog I/O

2-Track

AES/EBU I/O

2-Track

S/PDIF I/O

2-Track Digital

Format selector

Input

FOH Rack6

FOH Link Cable

Connector Specifications

P1: KPT 60 ZIFF connector w/ metal backshell

• Cannon P/N: KPSE06E22-55PF42F0 (housing)

• Cannon P/N: 030-9036-000 (contacts)

P2: KPT 55 Position w/ cable clamp, solder cup

• Cannon P/N: KPSE06E22-55PF42F0 (housing)

• Cannon P/N: 030-9036-000 (contacts)

Cable Specifications

VGA Bundle:

3 x 75 Ohm Coax, 2 x 24 awg Pair, 3 x 28awg

+ Foil and Braid shield

USB Bundle:

1 x 28 awg Pair, 4 x 24awg + Drain

+ Foil and Braid shield

Rack Bundle:

5 x 28 awg, Foil shield

Talkback (TB) Bundle:

4 x 28 awg, Foil shield

Headphone (HP) Bundle:

4 x 28 awg, Foil shield

CAN Bundle:

9 x 28 awg, Foil shield

Overall Shield: 360 degree Foil and 65% Braid + Drain

Overall Jacket: PVC, Black, UL

Connect all shields to the connector shell and to position EE on each

connector.

Figure 4. FOH Link cable specifications and connector pinout diagram

TB Bundle

+ Foil Shield

Overall Shield

+Foil/Braid Shield

HP Bundle

+ Foil Shield

Rack Bundle

+ Foil Shield

VGA Bundle

+ Foil Shield

Drain Wire

CAN Bundle

+ Foil Shield

USB Bundle

+Foil Shield

Chapter 1: Introduction 7

Connector Pinouts

Not connected: AA, FF, z, x, w, v, u, t, q, e, L, g

FOH Link cable VGA BUNDLE pinouts

P1 VGA BUNDLE P2

UREDDATAU

AGREENDATAA

TBLUEDATAT

VID V

B RED GND B

S GREEN GND S

n BLUE GND n

W GND W

CID C

mID m

pHSYNCp

XVSYNCX

kVGASHIELDk

FOH Link cable RACK BUNDLE pinouts

P1 RACK BUNDLE P2

HH RACK PSU HH

BB RACK GND BB

CC RACK SHD CC

DD SPR 1 DD

GG SPR 2 GG

FOH Link cable TALKBACK BUNDLE pinouts

P1 TB BUNDLE P2

RTBPR

jTBNj

y TB GND y

PTBSHEILDP

FOH Link cable HEADPHONE BUNDLE pinouts

P1 HP BUNDLE P2

NHPLN

iHPRi

h HP GND h

M HP SHEILD M

FOH Link cable CAN BUNDLE pinouts

P1 CAN BUNDLE P2

YCAN1HY

rCAN1Lr

ZCAN2HZ

sCAN2Ls

aCAN3Ha

bCAN3Lb

ECAN4HE

FCAN4LF

DCANCSD

FOH Link cable USB BUNDLE pinouts

P1 USB BUNDLE P2

KUSB5+K

J USB GND J

HUSBD+H

dUSBD–d

G USB SHIELD G

fUSB+5f

c USB GND c

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