Behringer DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 User manual

DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8
I/O Stage Box with 16/8 Remote-Controllable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Outputs, AES50 Networking and
ULTRANET Personal Monitoring Hub

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DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 Quick Start Guide
DIGITALSNAKESD16/SD8Hook-up
(EN) Step1:Hook-Up
BUGERA V22
Keyboard
XM8500
Additional SD8/16
(Optional)
P16-M
P16-M
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F1320D Active Monitors
F1320D Active Monitors
B215D active loudspeakers
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X32 Digital Mixer

DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 Quick Start Guide
DIGITALSNAKESD16/SD8Controls
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(EN) Step 2: Controls
(1) MIDAS -designed mic/
line combo inputs accept
balancedXLRand¼ " male
plugs. Channel 15and 16
onthe SD16and channel 7
and8ontheSD8accept
high impedance signals for
direct connection of guitars
and basses.
(2) XLR outputsacceptbalanced
XLR female plugs.
(3) POWERLED lights when the
unitispoweredon.
(4) AES50LEDs lightgreen
when the corresponding
AES50portisconnected
and synchronized, and light
red when connected but
notsynchronized.
(5) ULTRANET portsallow
directconnectionofupto
4(SD16)or2(SD8)P16-M
personalmixers.Theports
provide phantom power,
allowingtheP16-Munitsto
operate without additional
power supplies.
(6) USB port can beused to
connect a PCforupdating
thefirmware.
(7) AES50 portsprovide
connection between the
stageboxandanX32series
mixer, and also allows
otherSD16/SD8unitsto be
daisy chained. PortA should
beused to connect the X32
and additional stageboxes
canbedaisychainedvia
portB.See‘Step3:Channel
Management’ for details.
(8) OUTPUT selectswitch
determines which group of
8 AES50-A channels appear
atthe physical XLR output
jacks. When using multiple
stage boxes, this allows
differentoutputsignalsto
besenttoeachunit.
(9) POWER switch turns the
uniton andoff.
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DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 15 Quick Start Guide
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DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 Quick Start Guide
DIGITALSNAKESD16/SD8ChannelManagement
(EN) Step 3: Channel
Management
Signalsarerouted toandfrom the SD8/16andamixerorS16/DL16via CAT-5ecable, with
maximumcablerunsupto100meters.TheclocksourceisalwaysreceivedonAES50portA,
andtheP-16ULTRANETsignalsarecarriedonAES50-Achannels33-48.The8analogoutputs
cancarry AES50-A channels 1-8, 9-16,or 17-24,selectable via the3-position switch onthe side
of thestagebox.
SD8 Channel Routing
Tomixer
TX RX TX RX
SD16
SD8
=AES50-A,
ch33-ch48
From mixer
RX TX
RX TX
When chaining multiple SD8 or SD16units,the signals from the second stagebox in the
chainaresentviaAES50-Atothenextstagebox’sAES50portB.Thesignalsfromthesecond
stageboxareshiftedupby8or16channelswhenmergedwiththefirststagebox(seechartfor
details).Theoutput selectswitchwouldtypicallybesettothe‘9-16’positiontoallowdifferent
signalsto besent fromthe 2 stageboxes.
SD16 Channel Routing
Tomixer
RX TX
MIDIControlwithS16/DL16
RX TX
TX RX
TX RX
From mixer
TX RX
TX RX
Thoughthe SD-series stageboxes will commonlybe used with anX32/M32 digital console,itis possible to incorporatethese products as
partofastandalonedigitalsnake.TheSD8/16headampgainandphantompowersettingscanberemotelycontrolledviaMIDIwhenused
standalonewithaBEHRINGERS16orMIDASDL16masterunit.
Note that the S16/DL16 will only accept MIDI preamp controls when its preamps are not controlled via AES50 already. Slave connection to an
X32/M32 console or another S16/DL16 in SN Master mode will inhibit MIDI preamp control. MIDI channel 1 controls the SN Master unit’s local
preamps (transmit and receive), while MIDI channel 2 controls the Slave unit, which inthis case would be the SD8/16.
S16/DL16MIDIChart
RX TX RX TX
RX TX
RX TX
Note-eachrowintheabovetables represents ablockof8AES50channels.
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Model
out1-16
SLAVE or Ext Sync with AES50 preamp control
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No MIDI preamp control transmission or reception in
slave mode, when controlledby another S16/DL16 SN
MasterorX32/M32seriesconsole
“In 1-16” (FOH) SN MASTER or Ext Sync w/o AES50 preamp control
“St 1-16”(Stage) SN MASTER or Ext Sync w/o AES50 preamp control
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TX
SD8 -1- (Out 1-8)
Local In1-8
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RX
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TX
SD8 -2- (Out 9-16)
Local In1-8
B
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RX
44.1/48 kHz
OutputSwitch
XLR analog
P-16 Ultranet
clock sync
Out 1-8
Out 9-16
Out
17-24
out1-8
=AES50-A,
ch01-ch08
AES50-A
x
AES50-A
x
=AES50-A,
ch09-ch16
AES50-A
x
=AES50-A,
ch17-ch24
A
1
SD8 -1- (Out 1-8)
XLR OUT 1-8
B
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P16OUT1-8
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P16 OUT9-16
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1
SD8 -2- (Out 9-16)
B
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2
XLR OUT 1-8
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P16 OUT1-8
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P16 OUT9-16
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1
SD16-1-(Out1-8)
LocalIn1-8
B
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2
LocalIn9-16
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SD16 -2- (Out 9-16)
Local In1-8
B
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Local In9-16
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Local
CC#
Value
Channel
Description
80...95
0...19
1
Controls local head ampsof master unit Gain In 1-16,
-2.5...+45 dB, 2.5 dB steps
96...111
0,127
1
48V Phantom 1-16 on/off
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SD16-1-(Out1-8)
XLR OUT 1-8
B
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P16OUT1-8
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P16 OUT9-16
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SD16 -2- (Out 9-16)
B
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2
XLR OUT 1-8
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P16OUT1-8
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P16 OUT 9-16
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Remote
CC#
Value
Channel
Description
80...95
0...19
2
Controls remote head amps of slave unit Gain In 1-16,
-2.5...+45 dB, 2.5 dB steps
96...111
0,127
2
48V Phantom 1-16 on/off

Processing
A/D-D/A conversion (Cirrus Logic A/D CS5368, D/A CS4385)
Networked I/O latency (stagebox in > console processing* > stagebox out)
Connectors
24-bit@44.1/48kHz,114dBdynamicrange
1.1ms
Mic Input Characteristics
Preampdesign
THD+noise,20dBgain,0dBuout
Phantom power, switchable per input
Equivalentinput noise level, XLR (input shorted)
CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical)
CMRR, XLR, @ 40dBgain
Input/Output Characteristics
Frequencyrange,@48kHzsamplerate,0dBto-1dB
Dynamic range,analogmic in to analog out (typical)
A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter (typical)
D/A dynamic range, converter and output
Crosstalkrejection@1kHz,adjacentchannels
Micinput impedanceXLR jack, unbal. /bal.
Non clip maximum input level, XLR
Hi-Z input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.
Line input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.
Nonclipmaximum input level, TRS
Output Characteristics
Outputimpedance,XLR,unbal. /bal.
Output level,XLR, nom. / max.
Residual noise level, XLR
MIDAS
<0.005%,A-weighted
48V
-128 dBu, A-weighted
>60dB
>65 dB
10Hz -22kHz
105dB
109dB
108dB
90dB
5kΩ/10kΩ
+23dBu
1MΩ/2MΩ
20kΩ/40kΩ
+21dBu
50Ω/50Ω
+4dBu/+21dBu
-88 dBu, A-weighted
Digital In/Out
AES50SuperMacnetworking@48or44.1kHz,24-bitPCM
AES50SuperMaccablelength,CAT5shielded**
ULTRANETnetworking@48or44.1kHz,16-bitPCM
ULTRANET cable length, CAT5 shielded
ULTRANETphantompowerforP16-Mpersonalmixers
Power
Switch-mode autorange power supply
Powerconsumption
Physical
2 x 48 channels, bidirectional
Upto100m
1 x 16 channels, unidirectional
Upto75m
2 powered outputs
100-240V (50/60Hz)
45W
35W
DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8 Quick Start Guide
Specifications
SD16 SD8
Programmablemicpreamps,designedbyMIDAS,balancedXLR/TRScombo
16
8
Lineoutputs,balancedXLR
8
ULTRANEToutputs,RJ45
(power supplied for BEHRINGER P16-M personal mixers)
4
2
AES50SuperMacnetworking,Neutrikethercon
2
USBportforsystemupdates,typeB
1
Standard operating temperature range
5°C–40°C(41°F–104°F)
5°C–40°C(41°F–104°F)
Dimensions
333x149x140mm
(13.1x5.9x5.5in)
333x149x95mm
(13.1x5.9x3.7in)
Weight
3.2kg(7.1lbs)
2.5kg(5.5lbs)
*Incl.all channelandbus processing, excl.inserteffects and line delays
** KLARK TEKNIK NCAT5E-50M recommended

DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8
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3. Power Connections.
Beforepluggingtheunitintoapower socket,pleasemakesureyouareusingthe correct mains voltage for your particular model.Faultyfuses
mustbereplaced
withfusesofthesametypeandrating without exception.
DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8
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DIGITAL SNAKE SD16/SD8
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Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimits foraClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.This equipment generates, uses, andcan radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
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causeharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillbe required to correct theinterference at his own expense.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubject tothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1) this devicemay not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this devicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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