d & b audiotechnik Z5601.552 User manual

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General information
Z5601.552 Manual
Version: 1.2 en, 06/2022, D2761.US .01
Copyright © 2022 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG; all
rights reserved.
Keep this document with the product or in a safe place
so that it is available for future reference.
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Eugen-Adolff-Str. 134, D-71522 Backnang, Germany
T [phone], F [phone]

Explanation of graphical symbols
The lightning symbol within a triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltages" within the unit’s chassis that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to humans.
The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and
service instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
Before using this product, carefully read the
applicable items of the following safety
instructions.
1. Keep these instructions for future reference.
2. Read these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock:
– Do not expose the rack assembly to rain or moisture.
– Keep water or other liquids away.
– Do not place liquid filled containers, for example
beverages, on top of the rack assembly.
– Do not operate the rack assembly while it is wet or standing
in liquid.
6. Do not use the rack assembly if its mains power cord is
damaged or frayed.
Protect the power cord from being walked upon or pinched,
particularly at the plugs and the point where it exits from the
rack assembly.
7. Use the mains plug of the rack assembly as the disconnecting
device and keep it readily accessible.
8. Lay all cables connected to the rack assembly carefully so that
they cannot be crushed by vehicles or other equipment and
that no one can either step on them or trip over them.
9. Unplug the rack assembly during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1 Z5601.552 D40 Touring rack assembly 18 RU -
NEMA....................................................................................... 5
1.1 Intended use................................................................................ 5
1.2 Scope of supply.......................................................................... 5
2 Handling, cooling and placement................................. 7
2.1 Handling...................................................................................... 7
2.2 Cooling and placement.............................................................. 7
3 Z5606.001 Mains power distributor 2 x
30 A NEMA.............................................................................. 9
3.1 Intended use................................................................................ 9
3.2 Front panel.................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 MAINS IN............................................................................... 9
3.3 Rear panel................................................................................ 10
3.3.1 AUXILIARY MAINS OUTPUTS ............................................ 10
4 Z5578 LS connector panel 6 x NL8 / 2 x LKA25.. 11
4.1 Intended use............................................................................. 11
4.2 4 CH OUTPUTS........................................................................ 11
4.3 12 CH OUTPUT....................................................................... 12
5 Z5604 I/O Panel................................................................ 13
5.1 Intended use............................................................................. 13
5.2 Overview.................................................................................. 13
5.2.1 INPUT.................................................................................... 13
5.2.2 INPUT LINK........................................................................... 13
5.2.3 Remote network option......................................................... 13
6 DN1 Ethernet switch......................................................... 14
6.1 Overview.................................................................................. 14
6.2 Mains connection..................................................................... 14
6.3 Front panel................................................................................ 14
6.3.1 ETH 9 - ETH 11..................................................................... 14
6.3.2 Mode selection..................................................................... 15
6.3.3 LED indicators........................................................................ 15
6.4 Rear panel................................................................................ 16
7 Rack wiring diagrams..................................................... 17
Contents
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1.1 Intended use
The d&b Z5601.552 D40 Touring rack assembly NEMA is
intended for large scale mobile sound reinforcement applications.
It is designed as a closed and prewired 18 RU system rack
providing mains power distribution and connector interfaces for 6
x D40 amplifiers.
For this purpose, the touring rack is equipped with a 2 x 30 A
NEMA mains power distribution device (Z5606.001) as well as a
loudspeaker connector panel (Z5578.001).
In addition, the Z4001 DN1 Ethernet network switch provides an
AVB-enabled 11-port switch (3 x etherCON / 8 x RJ45).
Also incorporated is an I/O panel (Z5604), which serves as a
connector interface for both analog and digital audio signals.
1.2 Scope of supply
Before starting up, please verify the shipment for completeness and
proper condition of the items.
If there is any sign of obvious damage, do not operate the rack
assembly and contact your local dealer from whom you received
it.
Pos. Qty. d&b Code Description
[1] 1 Z5601.552 Touring rack assembly 18 RU
NEMA - with shock mounted
19" frame.
Including:
[2] 1 Z5606.001 Mains power distributor
2 x 30 A NEMA.
[3] 1 Z5578.001 LS Connector panel
2 x LKA 25 / 6 x NL8.
[4] 6 Z2850 D40 Amplifier
[5] 1 Z5604 I/O Panel.
[6] 1 Z4001 DN1 Ethernet switch.
[7] 1 Z5333.001 Rack link network
D2761.US .01 Z5601.552 Manual.
1 Z5601.552 D40 Touring rack assembly 18 RU - NEMA
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Dimensions and weight
Height x width x depth 1060 x 600 x 780 mm
41.73 x 23.6 x 30.7"
Total weight ( 1x DN1 included) 179 kg / 394 lb
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2.1 Handling
The touring rack is equipped with two sliding doors allowing quick
and easy access to the front and rear panels of the devices.
1. Unlock the both door lock mechanisms.
2. Open the door.
3. Push the door into its park position.
2.2 Cooling and placement
NOTICE!
Risk of malfunction due to overheating!
Make sure both the front and rear doors are opened and
pushed into their park positions to provide sufficient cooling.
When using the d&b Z5601.552 Touring rack assembly, make
sure to provide sufficient space of 0.5 m (1.6 ft) at the front and
rear of the touring rack to ensure adequate cooling airflow.
CAUTION!
Risk of personal injury and/or damage to
material due to possible tipping over!
To avoid possible tipping over, do not move stacked touring racks.
Do not stack Z5601.552 Touring rack assemblies. The rack
assemblies can be positioned side by side.
They can also be combined with Z5600 D40 or Z5560 D20
Touring rack assemblies, either side by side or with a maximum of
one of these Touring racks positioned on top as shown in the
graphic below (shown with: Z5600 D40 Touring rack assembly.
The same applies to Z5560 D20 Touring rack assembly.)
2 Handling, cooling and placement
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When combining Z5601.552 Touring rack assemblies with Z3010
D12 Touring rack assemblies or any other rack assembly that
produces an opposing airflow, observe the following restrictions:
▪ Do not stack D12 Touring racks or any other rack assemblies
with opposing airflow on top of the Z5601.552 Touring rack.
▪ Z5601.552 and the D12 Touring rack assemblies can be
positioned side by side.
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Z5606.001 Rear panel
3.1 Intended use
The Z5606.001 Mains power distributor is designed and
dimensioned to provide and distribute the mains power supply
necessary for one Z5601.552 Touring rack assembly.
It is a protective class 1 unit with IP class 20 (NOT rain-, drip-, or
splash-proof!).
The Z5606.001 Mains power distributor must not be used for any
other purpose or outside the system rack.
3.2 Front panel
3.2.1 MAINS IN
WARNING!
Potential risk of electric shock.
The mains power distributor is a protective class 1 unit. A missing
earth (ground) contact may cause dangerous voltages in the
housing and controls and may lead to electric shock.
▪ Connect the unit to mains power supplies with protective earth
only.
▪ If there is any sign of obvious damage to the power cord
and/or NEMA mains connector, do not use the unit and
replace it before further use.
▪ Do not connect or disconnect the NEMA mains connector under
load or live.
▪ Please ensure the NEMA mains connector is properly
connected and locked.
▪ Please ensure the mains connector is accessible at any time to
disconnect the unit in case of malfunction or danger.
The Z5606.001 Mains power distributor is supplied with two
NEMA 30 A 3ØY 120/208 VAC male connector sockets. They
accept a corresponding NEMA female connector. Each connector
socket provides mains power necessary for three D40 amplifiers.
Required mains supply network configuration
3-phase 120/208 VAC - 50/60 Hz - 30 Amax., B or C-Frame type
(3PNPE).
For each connector socket three corresponding mains indicators
display the presence of the onsite mains supply lines (phase
conductor L1-L2-L3) when connected to the onsite mains power
supply.
Each connector socket of the Z5606.001 Mains power distributor
provides a dedicated circuit-breaker (20 A / B-Frame type). Please
refer to the assignment as shown in the graphic opposite.
The respective circuit-breakers of the onsite mains distribution are
still necessary for this purpose.
Z5606.001 Front panel
3 Z5606.001 Mains power distributor 2 x 30 A NEMA
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3.3 Rear panel
3.3.1 AUXILIARY MAINS OUTPUTS
On the rear panel, four auxiliary mains outputs (powerCON®
TRUE 1 TOP sockets) are provided.
One of these sockets is used to apply mains supply for the DN1
device.
The remaining sockets are intended for the connection of low
current devices such as notebooks or additional Ethernet switches.
The sockets are equipped with dedicated circuit-breakers on the
front panel (20 A / C-Frame type).
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4.1 Intended use
The Z5578 Loudspeaker connector panel acts as a connecting
interface providing all output channels of each amplifier on its
dedicated NL8 socket (4 channels) and two LKA25 connector
sockets (12 channels each), which directly integrate into the d&b
MC24 multicore system.
It is a class 3 wiring unit with IP class 20 (NOT rain-, drip-, or
splash-proof!).
The Z5578 Loudspeaker connector panel must not be used for any
other purpose or outside the system rack.
4.2 4 CH OUTPUTS
NOTICE!
The 4 CH OUTPUTS connectors are only intended as an interface
to loudspeaker multicores such as the d&b Z5343.xxx and
breakout adapters such as the d&b Z5347.xxx.
Do not connect any loudspeaker cabinets, neither passive nor
active systems, to the 4 CH OUTPUTS connectors, otherwise there
is a risk of damaging the loudspeaker components or the amplifier.
Each of the 4 CH OUTPUTS connectors represents the 4
CHANNEL OUTPUT of the respective D80 amplifier.
Each connector carries the output signals of all four channels of the
amplifier with the following pin assignment.
1+/— = Channel A pos. / neg. 2+/— = Channel B pos. / neg.
3+/— = Channel C pos. / neg. 4+/— = Channel D pos. / neg.
4 Z5578 LS connector panel 6 x NL8 / 2 x LKA25
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4.3 12 CH OUTPUT
Two 12 CH OUTPUT multipin connectors (LKA25) are provided to
allow efficient system wiring using the d&b MC24 multicore system
(Z5328.xxx MC24 LKA25 F/M Multicore, Z5325.000 Break-out
adapterLKA25M to 6 x NLT4M, Z5327.000 Break-out adapter
LKA25M to 12 x NLT4M and Z5326.000 Break-in adapter 3 x
NLT8F to LKA25F).
The d&b MC24 Multicore System combines a 12-amplification-
channels (24 lines 4 mm2) cable with an LKA25 F/M connector
For this reason, each connector of the loudspeaker connector
panel carries the output signal of twelve (12) amplifier channels.
The assignment of the respective amplifiers to the corresponding
connector is shown in the graphic opposite.
Pin equivalents of the LKA25 connectors and the corresponding 4
CHANNEL OUTPUT (NL8) connector of the respective amplifier
are listed in the following table:
12 CH OUTPUT
AMP 1/2/3
12 CH OUTPUT
AMP 4/5/6
LKA25 NL8 Amplifier LKA25 NL8 Amplifier
A 1+ AMP 1 A 1+ AMP 4
B 1– B 1–
C 2+ C 2+
D 2– D 2–
E 3+ E 3+
F 3– F 3–
G 4+ G 4+
H 4– H 4–
I 1+ AMP 2 I 1+ AMP 5
J 1– J 1–
K 2+ K 2+
L 2– L 2–
M 3+ M 3+
N 3– N 3–
O 4+ O 4+
P 4– P 4–
Q 1+ AMP 3 Q 1+ AMP 6
R 1– R 1–
T 2+ T 2+
U 2– U 2–
V 3+ V 3+
W 3– W 3–
X 4+ X 4+
Y 4– Y 4–
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5.1 Intended use
The D40 I/O Panel is intended for rack mounting only and must
not be used stand-alone outside of a rack.
Within an amplifier system rack, it acts as connecting interface for
both analog and digital audio INPUT and INPUT LINK connectors.
5.2 Overview
Z5604 Front view
Z5604 Rear view
5.2.1 INPUT
The INPUT section represents the input connectors of the first
amplifier while the other two (five) amplifiers are linked within the
rack. The INPUT section allows both analog and digital audio
signals to be fed to the amplifier.
5.2.2 INPUT LINK
The INPUT LINK section represents the link output connectors of the
last (third/sixt) amplifier and allows the linking of further system
racks.
5.2.3 Remote network option
You can daisy chaining the rack assemblies within a remote
network using the enclosed rack link cable (Z5333.001).
For remote purposes via Ethernet/OCA, it is strongly
recommended to use the prewired configuration in combination
with the DN1 when linking entire rack assemblies, as shown in the
graphic opposite. It is recommended to link a maximum of up to 6
rack assemblies in this way.
I/O panel, rack link example:
2ch Analog audio and Ethernet/OCA
5 Z5604 I/O Panel
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6.1 Overview
Rear panel connectors Front panel connectors, controls and indicators
[1] powerCON TRUE 1 TOP® mains connector socket.
Refer to Þ Chapter 6.2 "Mains connection" on page 14.
[2] Ethernet switch with 8 x RJ45 ports.
Refer to Þ Chapter 6.4 "Rear panel" on page 16.
[3] etherCON® switch ports ETH 9 - ETH 11.
Refer to Þ Chapter 6.3.1 "ETH 9 - ETH 11" on page 14.
[4] Mode button.
Refer to Þ Chapter 6.3.2 "Mode selection" on page 15.
[5] Multi-colored LED indicators.
Refer to Þ Chapter 6.3.3 "LED indicators" on page 15.
6.2 Mains connection
WARNING!
Potential risk of electric shock.
The device is a protective class 1 unit. A missing earth (ground)
contact may cause dangerous voltages in the housing and controls
and may lead to electric shock.
▪ Connect the unit to mains power supplies with protective earth
only.
▪ If there is any sign of obvious damage to the power cord
and/or mains connector, do not use the power cord and
replace it before further use.
▪ Please ensure the mains connector is accessible at any time to
disconnect the unit in case of malfunction or danger.
Before connecting the device to mains voltage, check that the
mains voltage and frequency correspond to the specifications on
the rating label above the mains connector socket on the rear
panel of the unit.
A mains connector socket [1] is fitted on the rear panel and an
appropriate power cord [1.1] is supplied.
6.3 Front panel
6.3.1 ETH 9 - ETH 11
The DN1 device provides an 11-port Ethernet switch for different
network topologies, redundancy (max. two devices) and advanced
functionality with AVB. Three connectors are provided on the front
panel.
Power over Ethernet
The « ETH 10/PoE» and «ETH 11/PoE» Ethernet connectors also
provide Power over Ethernet based on IEEE standard 802.3af.
Each port delivers a maximum of 15.4 W, both ports deliver a
maximum total of 25 W. If the maximum power is exceeded, PoE
supply will be shut off.
Note: Either of the « ETH 10/PoE» or «ETH 11/PoE» connector is also intended to
feed an inclinometer such as the d&b ArraySight sender unit, which is integrated in
the flying frame for vertical aiming of the entire array.
6 DN1 Ethernet switch
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6.3.2 Mode selection
The DN1 device features a «MODE» button on the front panel.
This button is used for three different purposes:
▪Configuration mode
Toggle between primary and secondary configurations.
▪Reset mode
Reset the device to remote settings default.
▪Wink mode (device indentification)
Visual identification of your device.
Configuration mode
If the DN1 device is operated within an AVB network, you must
configure all switches for use in a primary or secondary network.
The DN1 recognizes a primary or secondary connection of the
connected AVB device and indicates an error if a primary port has
been connected to a secondary switch and vice versa.
To enter the Configuration mode, proceed as follows:
1. Select and hold the «MODE» button for two seconds.
↳Either the «PRI» or the «SEC» LED starts to flash in periods
of one second with an uptime of 50%.
2. Select the «MODE» button to toggle between primary and
secondary configurations.
↳After five seconds of inactivity, the «PRI» and «SEC» LEDs
leave the Configuration mode and switch back to normal
display mode.
Note: Without an DHCP server in LinkLocal IP mode:
▪ IP adress range in primary mode: 169.254.xxx
▪ IP adress range in secondary mode: 172.31.xxx
Reset mode
The remote reset function resets all settings related to remote
communication to factory defaults. To reset the DN1 device to
defaults, proceed as follows:
1. Select and hold the «MODE» button for five seconds.
↳All AVB port status LEDs turn red for two seconds.
All other LEDs are off.
2. Release the «MODE» button.
3. Within two seconds, select the «MODE» button once again.
↳All AVB port status LEDs turn red for two seconds.
All other LEDs are off.
Alle remote settings are set to default.
Wink mode (device identification)
To activate the Wink mode, proceed as follows:
1. Select the «MODE» button once.
↳All AVB port status LEDs flash in the color of the current
Configuration mode ( = Primary / = Secondary).
2. After three seconds, the Wink mode stops automatically.
6.3.3 LED indicators
All device states and operating modes are indicated by dedicated
multi-colored LEDs.
Note: In case of an device error, connect the device to R1 via
OCA to obtain further information.
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The LED color codes and the related device states and operating
modes are detailed in the table below.
LED color [1] Error [2] LINK [3] AVB [4] PoE [5] PRI / SEC
Device error detected - Detected AVB network
does not match the
device settings
- -
- Network activity,
max. 1 Gbit
- - -
- Network activity,
max. 100 Mbit.
- - -
- - Primary
AVB network detected
- Device in PRI
network mode
- - Secondary
AVB network detected
- Device in SEC
network mode
- - - Active PoE supply -
LED off Normal operation No active connection No AVB network
information
No PoE enabled
device connected
-
LED flashing Traffic PoE Error
6.4 Rear panel
ETH 1 - ETH 8
The DN1 device provides a RJ45 8-port panel at the rear of the
device.
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Mains power connection and internal mains supply distribution
7 Rack wiring diagrams
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Internal 4 CHANNEL OUTPUT wiring
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Internal analog audio INPUT and LINK wiring
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Internal digital audio INPUT and LINK wiring
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