Broadcast Tools RJ-XLR Series User manual

Installation and Operation Manual
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RJ-XLR Breakout Panels
RJ-XLR 8F 8M (8 Female XLR, 8 Male XLR)
RJ-XLR 16F (16 Female XLR)
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Table of Contents
Section Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page #
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Who to Contact for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation/Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Physical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chassis Ground Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ground Lift Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stereo Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AES/Mono Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RJ45 Audio Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RJ45 Audio Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
XLR Audio Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
XLR Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RJ45 to XLR Connection Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Functional diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Connector and configuration jumper layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Schematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the RJ-XLR 8F 8M, RJ-XLR 16F, or RJ-XLR 16M
Breakout Panel, which we will refer to throughout the manual as the RJ-XLR
Breakout Panel or RJ-XLR. We are confident this product will give you many years
of dependable service. This manual is intended to give you all the information need-
ed to install and operate the Broadcast Tools® RJ-XLR Breakout Panel.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Only qualified technical personnel should install the RJ-XLR Breakout Panel. Any
attempt to install this device by a person who is not technically qualified could result
in a hazardous condition to the installer or other personnel or damage to the RJ-XLR
Breakout Panel or other equipment. Please ensure that proper safety precautions
have been taken before installing this device. If you are unfamiliar with this type of
equipment, please contact a properly qualified engineer to handle the installation
and setup of the RJ-XLR Breakout Panel. Broadcast Tools, Inc., is unable to support
NON-Broadcast Tools software, hardware or NON-Broadcast Tools computer/hard-
ware/software problems. If you experience these problems, please research your
hardware/software instruction manuals or contact the manufacturers technical sup-
port department.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP
If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance, please con-
tact your distributor from whom you purchased this equipment. If you would like
more information about BROADCAST TOOLS® products, you may reach us at:
Broadcast Tools, Inc.
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life threatening condition
could result due to failure.
NOTE:
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read thoroughly before
installation and operation.
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OVERVIEW
Product Overview
The Broadcast Tools RJ-XLR Breakout Panels are 1RU 19” rack panels that convert
XLR jacks to RJ45 audio jacks using the standard Cat5 audio pinout. The XLR jacks
are paired to feed stereo audio to a stereo RJ45 jack as well as split out to two addi-
tional individual RJ45 jacks for mono/AES operation for a total of 8 stereo RJ45
jacks and 16 mono/AES RJ45 jacks.
For example: audio fed into XLR jack #1 is available on the left channel of the
“Stereo 1⁄2” RJ45 jack as well as the left/AES channel of the “AES 1” RJ45 jack and
audio fed into XLR jack #2 is available on the right channel of the “Stereo 1⁄2” RJ45
jack as well as the left/AES channel of the “AES 2” RJ45 jack.
RJ-XLR Breakout Panels are available in three different versions which must be
specified when ordering:
RJ-XLR 8F 8M (8 Female XLR, 8 Male XLR)
RJ-XLR 16F (16 Female XLR)
RJ-XLR 16M (16 Male XLR)
Inspection
Please examine your RJ-XLR Breakout Panel carefully for any damage that may
have been sustained during shipping. If any damage is present, please notify the
shipper immediately and retain the packaging for inspection by the shipper. The
package should contain the RJ-XLR Breakout Panel. Manuals may be downloaded
from our web site.
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INSTALLATION
Installation/Operation
Physical Properties: 1-RU, 19.00" x 3.00” x 1.75" (WDH), rack mount painted alu-
minum panel with printed circuit board.
Chassis Ground Screw: One of the three #4-40 sized chassis ground screws,
labelled MH1, MH2, and MH3 respectively, should be tied to the station (house) or
system ground.
Ground Lift Jumper Settings (JP1/GND Lift)
The Ground Lift Jumper, labelled JP1 on the printed circuit board, allows you to
configure how the signal ground is connected to chassis ground:
Direct = Signal ground (COM) is directly connected to chassis ground. (Factory
Default)
Cap = Signal ground (COM) is connected to chassis ground thru a .01 uF capacitor.
Use this if you are experiencing ground loops.
Float = Lifts/disconnects signal ground (COM) from chassis ground.
Stereo Connections
The XLR jacks on the RJ-XLR can be used as L/R analog stereo pairs where XLR
jacks 1 (1 LT) and 2 (2 RT) are a pair, 3 (3 LT) and 4 (4 RT) are a pair, etc. Each pair
is connected to its own stereo RJ45 audio jack labelled Stereo 1/2, Stereo 3/4 etc.
AES/Mono Connections
When stereo pairs are not needed, or AES/EBU signals are being used, the XLR
jacks can be used as discrete AES or mono connections. Each XLR jack is connect-
ed to its own RJ45 jack, labelled AES 1, AES 2, etc. following the standard RJ45
audio pinout for AES signals where the signal is connected to left channel pins of
the RJ45 jack.
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OPERATION
RJ45 Audio Jacks
The RJ-XLR Breakout Panel has eight sets of three RJ45 jacks (24 total), allowing
each pair of XLR jacks to feed one RJ45, labelled Stereo x/x, as a L/R stereo pair or
to feed two separate RJ45 jacks (AES x) as independent AES or mono signals.
Stereo RJ45 Audio Pinout:
See the “RJ45 to XLR Connection Tables” section of this manual for individual
RJ45 jack pinouts.
Please use shielded twisted pair Cat5e or Cat6 cables and connectors (STP) with the
input and output RJ45 audio jacks.
For AES/EBU signals please use AES/EBU digital audio qualified cable
XLR Audio Jacks
The RJ-XLR Breakout Panel has 16 XLR jacks, labelled 1-16 on the front panel and
labelled “1 LT, 2 RT, 3 LT, etc.) on the printed circuit board.
On the RJ-XLR 8F/8M XLR jacks 1-8 are male (XLR-M) and XLR jacks 9-16 are
female (XLR-F.) On the RJ-XLR 16F all 16 XLR jacks are female (XLR-F.)
On the RJ-XLR 16M all 16 XLR jacks are male (XLR-M.)
XLR Connector Pinout:
The input and output XLR connector pinouts conform to 3-pin XLR wiring standards:
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Positive (+)
Pin 3 = Negative (-)
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RJ45 to XLR Connection Tables
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LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
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the purpose of resale to others (i.e., a dealer or distributor of an item), and (b) the first person or entity who acquires such an item for
such person’s or entity’s own use.
Broadcast Tools warrants to each Buyer of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools that the item will be free from defects in materi-
als and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Broadcast Tools if the item is properly installed, used and maintained.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
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Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in
accordance with Broadcast Tools’ instructions for confirmation by inspection of the defect (which at Broadcast Tools’ election may
include, without limitation, a requirement that the Buyer first obtain a Return Authorization number from Broadcast Tools, that the Buyer
furnish proof of purchase in the form of an invoice and/or receipt, and that the Buyer prepay all freight charges associated with any return
of the item to Broadcast Tools using such freight service as Broadcast Tools reasonably may specify), Broadcast Tools will repair or
replace the defective item, or will refund the purchase price paid by the Buyer for the item. Broadcast Tools shall have the exclusive
right to choose between these alternative remedies.
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RJ-XLR Installation and Operation Manual
Fractional Schematic
RJ-XLR 8F/8M
Break-out Panel
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RJ-XLR Installation and Operation Manual
Fractional Schematic
RJ-XLR 16F
Break-out Panel
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RJ-XLR Installation and Operation Manual
Fractional Schematic
RJ-XLR 16M
Break-out Panel
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