Appsys ProAudio MTA-64 User manual

MTA-64
MADI-TP Adapter for
DiGiCo/Soundcraft/Studer/Harman
User's Manual
multiverter
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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL 3
1 1 Purpose 3
1 2 Box Contents 3
1 3 Conventions used in this manual 3
2 DEVICE DESCRIPTION 4
2 1 LED indications 4
3 PREREQUISITES 5
3 1 Multiverter Firmware Check 5
4 OPERATION 6
4 1 Connection 6
4 2 Connecting two MTA-64s 6
4 3 Software setup 7
Web7
Front panel8
Command line8
5 CONFIGURING A SECOND MTA-64 10
5 1 Changing the MTA-64's address via jumper 10
5 2 Pinswap cable 10
6 SPECIFICATIONS 11
7 APPENDIX 12
71 Warranty 12
72 Manufacturer contact 12
73 FCC Compliance 12
74 Recycling 13
75 Document Revision History 13
76 About this document 13
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1. GENERAL
1.1. Purpose
With the MTA-64, the multiverter becomes capable of connecting to the MADI-TP
variants used in DiGiCo and Soundcraft/Studer/Harman desks, which - although
not ocially standardized - have gained widespread acceptance because they are
built into many desks and stageboxes The MTA-64s relay logic eliminates the
need for crossover cables and allows to use standard straight (1:1) cabling in all
situations
The MTA-64 connects to the multiverter's MADI-TP port (for the audio
transmission) and to the EXTENSION port (for power supply and mode control)
The EXTENSION port is fed through on the MTA-64 to allow other extension boxes
(e g for AVB) to connect to the multiverter simultaneously Optionally, a second
MTA-64 may be connected to the MVR-64 to add another MADI-TP port (instead of
the AES50 port)
1.2. Box Contents
1 MTA-64 Adapter Box
1 Cat5 cable 0 5m / 1 7 ft
1 HDMI cable 0 5m / 1 7 ft with locking screws
This manual
1.3. Conventions used in t is manual
A button on the front of the multiverter is shown like this: Set
A particular LED on the front of the device is shown like this: ☼ WCLK
Text indicated on the seven-segment display is shown as 02
Operations in a particular control method are indicated by a triangle:
Front panel,  Web or Command line 
Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicates an action that
must be performed (“Required”)
A section marked with a “information” icon indicates
a useful tip
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2. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Top view
Connectors on "MVR" side Connectors on "Console/Stage" side
2.1. LED indications
LED Meaning
DiGiCo (blue) DiGiCo mode selected
Sc/St (white) Soundcraft/Studer/Harman mode selected
MDIX (yellow) Crossover configuration (Receive/Transmit swapped)
When lit, a crossover cable is emulated on the "Console/Stage" port
RxD (green) Receive Data OK (same as MADI-TP "green" indication on MVR front)
When lit, the MTA-64 is configured correctly and receives a signal
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MVR-64
Extension-Port
MVR-64
MADI-TP Port
Optional: Extension-
Box or 2nd MTA-64
Console or
Sta ebox
MADI-TP Port
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3. PREREQUISITES
3.1. Multiverter Firmware C eck
The multiverter requires at least firmware 4.0 for the
MTA-64 to work Please check and update if required (see
below)
To check the multiverter's firmware version: Press Recall , move to
☼ Function , press OK , move to ☼ 12 , press OK , move cursor to ☼ AD
If the seven-segment display shows 04 or higher, no update is required
If 03 or less is shown, a firmware update is required Download the firmware
update from our website and follow the instructions in the README TXT file
contained in the package
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4. OPERATION
4.1. Connection
Connect the Cat5 port on the MVR side of the MTA-64 to the MADI-TP port of
the multiverter
Connect the Extension port on the MVR side of the MTA-64 to the xtension port
of the multiverter
Connect the Cat5 port on the Console / Stage side of the MTA-64 to the console
or stagebox:
4.2. Connecting two MTA-64s
The second MTA-64 needs to be jumpered to address 2 and connected to the
AES50 port (which must be set to MADI-TP mode) A pinswap cable is required
between the AES50 port and the MTA-64 See chapter 5 "Configuring the second
MTA-64" for details
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MVR-64
multiverter
MVR-64
multiverter MTA-64
MTA-64
Cat5
Console
or Sta ebox
Console
or Sta ebox
Cat5
HDMI
Extension
MADI-TP
(optional)
Extension
Box (e. . AVB)
Extension
Box (e. . AVB)
MVR-64
multiverter
MVR-64
multiverter
MTA-64
MTA-64
Cat5
Console
or Sta ebox #1
Console
or Sta ebox #1
Cat5
HDMI
Extension
MADI-TP
Extension
Box (e. . AVB)
Extension
Box (e. . AVB)
MTA-64
(address 2)
MTA-64
(address 2)
Console
or Sta ebox #2
Console
or Sta ebox #2
Cat5
(pinswap)
HDMI
Cat5
AES50
(in TP mode)
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4.3. Software setup
The easiest way of setting up the MTA-64 is by using the
multiverter's web configuration Simply type the IP address
of the Dante module in your web browser and open the
SETTINGS page
Web
The settings [04] and [05] can be altered on the "SETTINGS" page:
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Front panel
The mode setting is available through the "Function" menu To adjust the value:
Press the blue Recall button
Move the cursor to ☼ Function by turning the encoder left or right
Confirm OK (push the encoder)
The ☼ Function LED should now be lit
Move the cursor to index ☼ 4 (MADI-TP operation mode) and push the
encoder knob* The seven-segment display is now blinking, indicating the
current mode number (see Table 1 on page 9)
Rotate the encoder to alter the value
Confirm OK (push the encoder) or press ⮌ Back to cancel the operation
Command line
function 04 <value>
with <value> according to Table 1 on page 9 *
* Index 05 is used to configure a second MTA-64 connected to the AES50 port
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Value Mode Num.
C
96k frame
format
Pinout mode Remarks
00 AES-X213 56 48k Auto connect directly (without MTA-64)
01 96k
02 64 48k
03 96k
04 AES50 48 - connect directly (without MTA-64),
use pinswap cable
08 DiGiCo 56 48k Straight
09 96k
10 64 48k
11 96k
12 Soundcraft/Studer 56 48k
13 96k
14 64 48k
15 96k
24 DiGiCo 56 48k MDIX (Crossover)
25 96k
26 64 48k
27 96k
28 Soundcraft/Studer 56 48k
29 96k
30 64 48k
31 96k
32 AES-X213 57 48k Auto connect directly (without MTA-64)
33 96k
40 DiGiCo 57 48k Straight
41 96k
44 Soundcraft/Studer 57 48k
45 96k
56 DiGiCo 57 48k MDIX (Crossover)
57 96k
60 Soundcraft/Studer 57 48k
61 96k
Table 1: Mode numbers (numbers not listed are reserved)
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5. CONFIGURING THE SECOND MTA-64
5.1. C anging t e MTA-64's address via jumper
The second MTA-64 needs to be jumpered internally to address "2" The jumper is
located on the internal PCB To access it:
1 Remove the four screws (two upper screws on each side)
2 Remove the top cover
3 Locate the jumper on the top and change it to position "2":
5.2. Pinswap cable
The AES50 port has a dierent pinout and requires a pin swap Cat5 cable between
the MVR-64 and the MTA-64 (Note: this is the same cable which is required to use
the MADI-TP port as AES50)
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