d & b audiotechnik Z5576.000 User manual

DZ5576.000
Manual 1.1 en

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General information
Z5576.000 Manual
Version: 1.1 en, 04/2018, D2029.EN .01
Copyright © 2018 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH; all rights
reserved.
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T [phone], F [phone]
[email protected], www.dbaudio.com

1. Z5576.000 D80 Touring rack assembly 18 RU -
CEE............................................................................................ 4
1.1. Intended use............................................................................... 4
1.2. Scope of supply......................................................................... 5
2. Handling, cooling and placement................................ 6
2.1. Handling..................................................................................... 6
2.2. Cooling and placement............................................................. 6
3. Z5577.000 Mains power distributor 32 A CEE....... 8
3.1. Intended use............................................................................... 8
3.2. Rear panel.................................................................................. 8
3.2.1. MAINS IN.............................................................................. 8
3.3. Front panel................................................................................. 9
3.3.1. MAINS.................................................................................... 9
3.3.2. AUXILIARY MAINS OUTPUTS.............................................. 9
4. Z5578 LS connector panel 6 x NL8 /
2 x LKA25............................................................................ 10
4.1. Intended use............................................................................ 10
4.2. ETH/POE INCLINOMETER.................................................... 10
4.3. 4 CH OUTPUTS....................................................................... 11
4.4. 12 CH OUTPUT...................................................................... 11
5. DS10 and I/O panel........................................................ 13
5.1. DS10 configurations............................................................... 13
5.2. I/O panel................................................................................ 14
5.2.1. INPUT section....................................................................... 14
5.2.2. INPUT LINK section............................................................. 14
5.2.3. REMOTE section.................................................................. 14
5.3. Z5333 Rack Link..................................................................... 15
6. Rack wiring diagrams.................................................... 16
Contents
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1.1. Intended use
The d&b Z5576.000 D80 Touring rack assembly CEE 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 D80
amplifiers.
For this purpose, the touring rack is equipped with a 32 A CEE
mains power distribution device (Z5577.000) as well as a
loudspeaker connector panel (Z5578).
In addition the Z5578 loudspeaker connector panel incorporates
a POE (Power Over Ethernet) enabled etherCON® (RJ 45)
connector for the direct connection of an inclinometer.
Also incorporated is an I/O panel (Z5338), which serves as a
connector interface for both analog and digital audio signals as
well as four network connectors for either Ethernet or CAN-Bus
remote capabilities.
In addition, a d&b DS10 Audio Network Bridge (Z4010) is
included to allow direct connection to the Dante audio network.
1. Z5576.000 D80 Touring rack assembly 18 RU - CEE
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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
the rack assembly.
Pos. Qty. d&b Code Description
[1] 1 Z5576.000 Touring rack assembly 18 RU
CEE - with shock mounted 19"
frame.
Including:
[2] 1 Z5577.000 Mains power distributor
32 A CEE.
[3] 1 Z5578.000 LS Connector panel
2 x LKA 25 / 6 x NL8.
[4] 6 Z2710 D80 Amplifier*.
[5] 1 Z5338 I/O Panel.
[6] 1 Z4010 DS10 Audio Network Bridge.
[7] 1 E8106 POE (Power Over Ethernet)
injector device.
(Mounted at the top left rear of
the rack assembly).
[8] 1 Z5333 Rack link cable [8].
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*To be ordered separately
Dimensions and weight
Height x width x depth 1060 x 600 x 780 mm
41.73 x 23.6 x 30.7"
Total weight (incl. all amps) 210 kg / 463 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 and ...
3. push the door into its park position.
2.2. Cooling and placement
When using the d&b Z5576.000 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.
Make sure both the front and rear doors are opened and
pushed into their park position to provide sufficient cooling.
Do not stack Z5576.000 Touring rack assemblies. The rack
assemblies can be positioned side by side.
They can also be combined with Z5330 D80, 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: Z5330 D80 Touring rack assembly.
The same applies to Z5560 D20 Touring rack assembly.)
2. Handling, cooling and placement
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When combining Z5576.000 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 Z5576.000 Touring rack.
▪ Z5576.000 D12 Touring rack assemblies can be positioned
side by side.
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Z5577.000 Front panel
3.1. Intended use
The Z5577.000 Mains power distributor is designed and
dimensioned to provide and distribute the mains power supply
necessary for one Z5576.000 Touring rack assembly.
It is a protective class 1 unit with IP class 20 (NOT rain-, drip-, or
splash-proof!).
The Z5577.000 Mains power distributor must not be used for any
other purpose or outside the system rack.
3.2. Rear 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 CEE mains connector, do not use the unit and replace it
before further use.
▪ Do not connect or disconnect the CEE mains connector under
load or live.
▪ Please ensure the mains connector is accessible at any time to
disconnect the unit in case of malfunction or danger.
Apart from the six fixed single-phase mains power lines (6 x
MAINS TO AMPS 230 V) for the internal mains power supply of
the amplifiers, the Z5577.000 Mains power distributor is supplied
with a fixed 3-phase power cord equipped with a 32 A CEE
(Cekon) mains connector.
Required mains supply network configuration
3-phase 230/400 VAC - 50/60 Hz - 32 Amax. (3PNPE).
Connect only one rack assembly to the mains power outlet of the
onsite sub-distribution.
The Z5577.000 Mains power distributor does not provide
dedicated circuit-breakers for the amplifier's mains power lines. The
respective circuit-breakers of the onsite mains distribution are used
for this purpose.
Z5577.000 Rear panel
3. Z5577.000 Mains power distributor 32 A CEE
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3.3. Front panel
3.3.1. MAINS
When the rack is connected to the onsite mains power supply, the
three mains indicators display the presence of the onsite mains
supply lines (phase conductor L1-L2-L3).
3.3.2. AUXILIARY MAINS OUTPUTS
Seven auxiliary mains outputs (powerCON® sockets) are
available.
Three sockets are mounted on the front and four sockets on the
rear panel. Two of the rear sockets are used to provide mains
supply for the POE injector device and the DS10.
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
(16 A / C-type). Please refer to the assignment as shown in the
graphic opposite.
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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. ETH/POE INCLINOMETER
A POE (Power Over Ethernet) enabled etherCON® (RJ 45)
connector is available. It is intended to feed an inclinometer which
is integrated in the flying frame for vertical aiming of the entire
array.
E8106 POE Injector device
In connection with the ETH/POE INCLINOMETER socket, a
corresponding IEEE802.3af compliant and prewired POE Injector
device is mounted at the top left rear of the rack assembly. The
device features an LED indicator providing the following status
information:
Solid green: Valid IEEE802.3af load detected and
connected "ON".
Flashing green: Power "ON" ready for connection.
Flashing green/red: Invalid load connected.
Flashing red: Error.
E8106 Technical specifications
Output voltage 56 VDC (±5%)
Minimum load 10 mA
Maximum load 350 mA
Pin assignment Pin 3/6: + | Pin 1/2:–
Compliance IEEE802.3af
4. Z5578 LS connector panel 6 x NL8 / 2 x LKA25
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4.3. 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 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.
4.4. 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:
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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. DS10 configurations
The DS10 in combination with the I/O panel is supplied in a pre-
wired configuration.
The digital outputs (OUT 1/2 and OUT 3/4) are linked to the
corresponding input sockets (A2 D1/2 and A4 D3/4) of the I/O
panel to feed the digital audio signals to the amplifiers.
In addition, the ETH 3 connector of the DS10 is linked to the ETH 1
connector of the I/O panel to provide access to the amplifiers.
The DS10 in combination with the I/O panel allows various
configurations. Two recommended configurations are detailed
below.
Note: For detailed information on how to configure the
DS10, please refer to the DS10 manual, which can be
downloaded from the d&b product page at
www.dbaudio.com.
Ensure the BYPASS/NETWORK switch of the DS10 is set to
NETWORK.
PRI + OCA on separate LANs
DS10 mode*: Redundant + VLAN
*DS10 factory default configuration
PRI + OCA on the same LAN
DS10 mode: Redundant + Multicast Filter
5. DS10 and I/O panel
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5.2. I/O panel
For systems not using Dante audio, inputs and input links can be
directly connected to the I/O panel
5.2.1. INPUT section
The INPUT section represents the input connectors of the first
amplifier while the other 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 section
The INPUT LINK section represents the link output connectors of the
last amplifier and allows the linking of further system racks using
the enclosed rack link cable (Z5333 Rack link).
5.2.3. REMOTE section
The REMOTE section allows the daisy chaining of rack assemblies
within a remote network using the enclosed rack link cable (Z5333
Rack Link).
For detailed specifications, please refer to the following sections:
Þ Ethernet network
Þ CAN-Bus network
I/O panel, rack link example:
2ch Analog audio and Ethernet/OCA
DS10 mode: Redundant + VLAN
Ethernet network
For remote purposes via Ethernet/OCA, it is strongly
recommended to use the prewired configuration in combination
with the DS10 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.
Do not link/daisy chain entire rack assemblies using the ETH 1/
ETH 2 connector sockets of the I/O panel.
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CAN-Bus network
CAN Represents the CAN input of the first amplifier
while the other amplifiers are linked within the
rack.
CAN LINK Represents the CAN output of the last
amplifier.
TERMINATE/
LINK
The built-in termination switch allows two
settings:
1. LINK: In system racks, at the start of and
within a CAN-Bus segment, set the switch
to LINK.
2. TERMINATE: On the last system rack of
a CAN-Bus segment, set the switch to
TERMINATE
Note: A detailed description of remote control via the d&b
Remote network (CAN-Bus) is given in the technical
information TI 312 (d&b code D5312.EN) which can be
downloaded from the d&b website at www.dbaudio.com.
5.3. Z5333 Rack Link
The rack link cable allows multiple system racks to be linked
together.
It is suitable for both analog and digital audio signals as well as
for network wiring (Ethernet or CAN-Bus networks).
Technical specifications
Audio connector 2 x XLR female to 2 x XLR male
with color markup
Audio signal capability Analog
Digital AES3
Network connector etherCON
Network cable CAT 5E STP
Length 2 m / 6.5 ft
I/O panel, rack link example:
2ch Analog audio and CAN
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Mains power connection and internal mains supply distribution
6. Rack wiring diagrams
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Internal 4 CHANNEL OUTPUT wiring
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Internal audio INPUT and LINK wiring
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Internal Ethernet wiring and POE injection
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Internal CAN-Bus wiring
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