Euphonix MC524 User manual

MC524 Monitor Interface Manual
Version 1.0
Part# 840-07521-01
Publish date: November 1999
Euphonix Inc. 220 Portage Avenue Palo Alto , CA 94306
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MC524 MONITOR INTERFACE .................................................................... 4
Box Inventory...........................................................................................................................4
Safety and Precautions.........................................................................................................4
System Setup.............................................................................................................................5
Power On Sequence ..................................................................................................................5
CE................................................................................................................................................5
Component Overview............................................................................................................6
Functional Description...............................................................................................................6
Features.....................................................................................................................................6
Applications...............................................................................................................................6
Physical Specifications.........................................................................................................7
Dimensions................................................................................................................................7
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................................8
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................9
Performance Specifications.......................................................................................................9
Phantom Power: 48V Jumper Settings.....................................................................................10
Environmental Requirements...................................................................................................10
Power Requirements................................................................................................................10
Power Consumption.................................................................................................................10
User Reference......................................................................................................................11
Cable Specification – Standard Configuration .........................................................................12
Hookup Diagram – Standard Configuration .............................................................................13
In 1 Pinout, ELCO 38 ................................................................................................................14
In 2 Pinout, ELCO 90 ................................................................................................................15
Out 1 Pinout, ELCO 90..............................................................................................................16
Out 2 Pinout, ELCO 90..............................................................................................................17
Out 3 Pinout, DB25...................................................................................................................18
MC524 Options......................................................................................................................19
Cable Specification – Optional Monitor Output Patch..............................................................20
Hookup Diagram – Optional Monitor Output Patch..................................................................21
Specification – Optional Monitor Insert Patch..........................................................................22
Hookup Diagram – Optional Monitor Insert Patch....................................................................23
Tie Line Patch Pinout Diagrams, ELCO 38 Pin.........................................................................24

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MC524 MONITOR INTERFACE
Box Inventory
TheMC524MonitorInterfaceboxcontainsthefollowingitems.
Description Part # Qty
MC524 Monitor Interface 956-06680-01 1
Power supply, MC524 946-06692-01 1
MC524 Manual 840-07521-01 1
TheMC524ispackagedwithoutcables. Sync,Control,MADI,andaudiocablesare
required. 10meter,20meterorcustomlengthcablekitsareavailablefororder. Seethe‘User
Reference’section.
Safety and Precautions
1) ReadInstructions-Readallthesafetyandoperationinstructionsbeforeoperatingthe
MC524converters.
2) HeedWarnings–Followallwarnings ontheMC524andintheseoperatinginstructions.
3) WaterandMoisture–DonotusetheMC524nearwater.
4) Heat–LocatetheMC524awayfromheatsources.
5) PowerSources–ConnecttheMC524onlytoapowersupplyofthetypedescribedin
theseoperationinstructionsorasmarkedontheMC524.
6) PowerCordProtection–Routepowercords sothatthearenotlikelytobewalkedupon
orpinchedbyitemsplacedonthem.
7) ObjectandLiquidEntry–DonotdropobjectsorspillliquidsontheMC524.
8) DamageRequiringService–TheMC524shouldbeservicedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
when: a) Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasspilledintotheMC524;or
b) TheMC524doesnotappeartooperateorexhibitsamarkedchangein
performance;or,
c) TheMC524havebeendroppedorthereisdamagetoachassis.
9) Servicing–DonotattempttoservicetheMC524beyondthosemeansdescribedinthis
operationmanual. Allotherservicingshouldbe referredtotheEuphonixTechSupport
department.
10) Fusereplacement–Topreventelectric shockandavoidriskoffire,replacefuseonly
withthesametypeandrating.
11) Topreventelectricshock,donot usetheMC524polarizedplugwithandextension
cord,receptacleorotheroutletunlessthebladescanbefullyinsertedtopreventblade
exposure.
12) GroundingorPolarization–Donotdefeatthegroundingorpolarization oftheMC524.

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13) Cooling-Inorderto provideadequateventilationforproductcooling,Euphonix
recommendsthatOne(1)rackspacebeleftopenonTOPofevery two(2)boxdevices
excepttheS5computers..Examples ofboxdevicesare2RUhighconverters,the
Mic/LineInterfaceandtheMonitorController.TheMic-LineandtheMonitorboxmust
beontheTOPofthegroupoftwo.
THEREARENOUSER SERVICEABLE PARTSINTHEMC524
System Setup
TheMC524receivescontrolinformationfromthe System5InterfacePilotvia a15pinDsub
cable.
AllnecessaryconnectionstotheMC524aredescribedinthecablespecificationsand
hookupdiagramsinthisdocument.
Power On Sequence
TheMC524canbepoweredupindependentlyoftheDigitalCorecomponents. Itcanbeleft
poweredoncontinuouslyinatypicalinstallation.
CE
CEcertificationfortheMC524isavailablefromthefactory.

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Component Overview
Functional Description
TheMC524MonitorInterfacecentralizesControlRoommonitorandcommunicationsignalsin
oneboxandplacesthemunderremotecontrolofthesystemoperator. Adigitallycontrolledanalog
signalrouterandlevelcontroldevicewithabuiltinTalkBackmicrophonecircuit,theMC524is
packagedina2RUenclosure.
TheMC524 receivesthe22monitorbusses and2Solobussesfrom theSystem5monitor
matrixoutput andprovidesacontrolroom outputto3speakersets, 4 “SLS/Cue”monitoroutputsas
wellaspostpreamp talk and listenmic outputs.
Digitalcontrol oftheMC524isprovided bytheSC253iInterfacePilot over a15-pincontrolcable,
(maximumlength100M.) ThisgivesthesystemoperatorcontrolofallparametersfromtheSystem
5controlsurface.
Features
Mic Inputs
Miclevelinputsareprovidedfor4-Listenand2-Talkmicson a38pin ELCOconnector An
analoggainstageprovidesboostorattenuationformiclevelsignals. TalkBackmicinputsinclude
phantompowerandacompressor.
Line Inputs
24linelevel inputs are providedfor ControlRoom feeds,Monitor A-D,andSolo. Only
attenuationisprovidedforlinelevelinputs.
Line Outputs
90pinELCOconnectorsprovideoutputsfor8Monitor A(upto7.1monitoring),2eachMonitor
B-D,8 ControlRoomMain(upto7.1 monitoring),6ControlRoomAlt1 (upto5.1monitoring),2
ControlRoom Alt 2,4 Listenpreamp,2Talkpreampoutand2Solooutputs.
Allcabling isprovidedfromthedigital inputtothefinaluser connections oftheoutputpatchbay.
SeethecablingdiagramsintheUserReferencesection.
Applications
InSystem 5,theMC524provides theengineerwithfingertip controloverControlRoom
communicationsfromtheSystem5controlsurface. LevelControl,Cut,Dimandspeakerselection
areallactuatedfromtheSystem5ConsoleCenterSection. Recommendedforinstallationinthe
ControlRoom,thereisonlyoneMC524inaSystem5configuration.

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Physical Specifications
Dimensions
Height: 3.5inches
Width: 19inches
Depth: 18.6inches
Weight: 17lbs
Approximately6 inchesofdepthshould beleftbehindthe MC524forcableconnections.
Front Panel
Power Switch On/Offbuttonpowerstheunitup.
Sincethe MC524 is digitallycontrolledvia software, therearenootherusercontrolsonthe
frontpanel.
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Rear Panel Connectors
In 1 (38pinELCO) TalkBack,ListenBackandMicinputs. Thisconnectorismappedtoreceive4
stereolistenchannelsand2stereotalkmic inputs. All signals input at this port can be level
boostedorattenuated. Instandardpatchconfiguration,inputcablefansoutto12XLRfemales.
In 2 (90pinELCO) ControlRoom Busses,MonitorA,B,C, D,andSolobussesinputs. This
connectorismappedto receive8MonitorAchannels,and2eachchannelsforMonitorB,C,D.
Signalsinputat thisportcanonly belevelattenuated. Instandardconfiguration thesesignals
arefedfromtheAM713converter.
Out 1 (90pinELCO) MonitorA,B,C,DSpeakeroutputs. Thisconnectorismappedtooutput8
ControlRoomchannels,8MonitorAchannels,and2eachchannelsforMonitorB,C,D,and
Solo. Theoutputcablefansoutto2-38pin ELCO/EdakconnectorsfortheEuphonixPatchbay.
Out 2 (90pinELCO) ControlRoom Speakers,TalkBackand ListenBackPreamp,and SoloBusses
outputs. Thisconnectorismappedtooutput8ControlRoomMainchannels,6ControlRoomAlt
1channels, 2ControlRoomAlt2channels, 4 Listenpre,2talkpre and 2Solochannels. The
outputcablefansoutto2-38pinELCO/EdakconnectorsfortheEuphonixPatchbay.
Out 3 (DB25female) TalkBack, ListenBack,andSolo Preamp outputs. Thisconnectorismapped to
output4Listenpre,2TalkBackpre,and2Solochannels,8MonitorAchannels,and2each
channelsforMonitorB,C,D,andSolo. Outputcablefansoutto8XLRmales.
Control (DB15) InputfordigitalcontrolsignalfromDigitalPilot. Signalformat isEuphonixTCCbi-
directionalserial protocol. Allpatching,switchingand gaincontrolsarecommunicated viathis
connectionaswellasMC524IPaddress.
AC Line In (IEC) and FuseTray TheIECpowerconnectoracceptsstandardIECpower cords. 110,220,or
240VAC,50or60Hzcanbeappliedatthisconnector.

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Technical Specifications
Performance Specifications
Main inputs(Solo,CR7MonA,B,C&D)
Description: Electronicallybalanced,transformerless,differentialinput
Gain: Variablefromunity(0dB)to–72dB
Optimuminputlevels: DesignedtobefedfromEuphonixMA703DAC,setto0dBFS
=+27dBU
Maximum input level before clipping: +28dBU(sinewave)
Maximum input voltages: ±16VDC,±25VAC (common mode), ±50VAC (differential)
Input impedance: 10KΩ±10%eachleg,20Hz–20KHz
CMRR: >40dB(50dBtypical),20Hz–20KHz
Talk Back and Listen mic inputs(T1,T2,L1throughL4)
Description: Electronicallybalanced,transformerless,differentialinputwith
automaticleveloptimization
Gain: AGCcircuitoptimizesfrontendgaintoproduce(approx.)
+8dBUsignal;thisisthenvariablefrom+8to–64dBUatthe
monitoroutputs
Maximum input level before clipping: 10dBU(sine wave)
Maximum input voltages: ±50VDC,±2.5VAC(commonmode),±5VAC (differential)
Phantom power: 48Vavailable,linkselectableonPCB
Frequency response: AttenuatedLFandHFresponse,-3dBat200Hzand10KHz
Monitor outputs
Description: Electronicallybalanced&floating,differentialoutput
Maximum output level: +28dBU(sinewave)
Output impedance: 100Ω±10%,balanced or unbalanced, 20Hz – 20KHz
DC offset: Less than±5mVwithrespecttochassisGND
Full signal path(Maininputtomonitoroutput)
Frequency response: 0/-0.4dB,20Hz–20KHz(ref.1kHz)
Signal breakthrough with full cut: <-110dB,20Hz–20KHz
Distortion: <0.005%,20Hz–20KHz,+15dBUoutputlevel
Crosstalk: Betterthan-100dBat1kHz;betterthan-90dBat20KHz
Output noise: <-90dBUrms(unweighted),givingatleast117dBofdynamic
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Phantom Power: 48V Jumper Settings
Phantompowerisenabledbyfittingthelinktoshortpins1and2;Ifnotrequired(eg.A
dynamicmic is being used)thenitshouldbe set toshortpins2and3. Pin 1 positioncanbe
ascertainedbylookingatthesolderside,wherethesquarepadis.
Notethatthestandard talk backmicontheconsole(wiredtoT1)isacondensertypewhich
needsthe phantomtobeenabled. The mappingofthejumpersis asfollows:
Upperboard:
J1:Talkback1(T1)
J2:Talkback2(T2)
J3:Listen1(L1)
Lower board:
J1:Listen2(L2)
J2:Listen3(L3)
J3:Listen4(L4)
Environmental Requirements
5to35degreesCentigrade.
Power Requirements
90-240VAC,50/60Hz.
Power Consumption
70W

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User Reference

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User Reference
Cable Specification – Standard Configuration
Thestandard lengthsspecifiedbelowaresuppliedso thatthemonitorinterfacecanbe locatedinthecontrolroom.
Customlengthsareavailable. Cablekitsmustbeordered separately.
Cable Qty Description 10MPart# 20MPart# Length
Accessorycablekits byspecial order 936-07084-01 936-07156-01
1(1) MADIOutput(RG5975ohmcoax) 032-07230-00 032-07306-00
2(1) AES/EBU Sync (1xXLRM<>1xXLRF) 030-07085-01 030-07153-01
3(1) TCCControlfrom253IInterfacePilot 030-06983-01 030-06985-01
4(1) TB/LBMic,(1EM38<>12xXLRF) 030-06919-01 2M
5(1) CR/Mon/SoloBus(1XEM90<>24xXLRF) 030-07225-01 1M
6(1) TB&LBMicPreOut(1xDB25<>8xXLRM) 032-07038-00 3M
7(2) Elco90PinConnector w/hood 100-07470-00 NA
8(180) ElcoCrimpPins 100-02100-00 NA
5
2 1
B
4
recommended locations
3
MA703
ADigital Core
B
MC524
Use relative locations to
determine cable lengths
Control Room
B
Machine Room
A
12
5
4
7,8
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Hookup Diagram – Standard Configuration
8 - Control Room
8 - Mon A
2 - Mon B
2 - Mon C
2 - Mon D
2 - Solo
12XLRF<>1xEM38
4 Listen &
2 Talk Mic inputs
2 - Solo out
2 - Talk pre out
4 - Listen pre out
8 - CR Main out
6 - CR Alt 1 out
2 - CR Alt 2 out
8 - Mon A
2 - Mon B
2 - Mon C
2 - Mon D
8xXLRM to DB25
Control from Digital
Interface Pilot
24XLRFto 1xEM90
Monitor bus outs
from MA703
3
4
6
5
2 - TB pre out
4 - Listen pre out
2 - Solo out
(TB1 returns to
core for slate)
MADI in from Core
1
AES/EBU Sync In
from Studio Hub
2
MA703
DIGITAL
OUTPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS
MADI
IN
2
1
Connectors and pins provided
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In 1 Pinout, ELCO 38
Crk # Designator 12 X 16 24 X 32 High Low Gnd
1M1 Talk 1 Talk 1 A E L
2M2 Talk 2 Talk 2 BFM
3M3 Listen 1 Listen 1 C H N
4M4 N/A Listen 2 DJP
5M5 N/A Listen 3 DD JJ PP
6M6 N/A Listen 4 EE KK RR
7FF LL SS
8HH MM TT
9RS V
10 TUW
11 XZAA
12 Y BB CC
AB C D
LMNP
JEFH K
TRS
V
U
W
XY
ZA
AB BC C
D
DE EF FH H
J
JK KL LM MN N
P
PR
RS
ST
T

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In 2 Pinout, ELCO 90
Crk # Designator 12 X 16 24 X 32 High Low Gnd
1 L3 Cntrl Rm (L) Cntrl Rm (L) AH R
2 L4 Cntrl Rm (C) Cntrl Rm (C) BJS
3 L5 Cntrl Rm (R) Cntrl Rm (R) CKT
4 L6 Cntrl Rm (Sl) Cntrl Rm (Sl) DLU
5 L7 Cntrl Rm (Sr) Cntrl Rm (Sr) EMV
6 L8 Cntrl Rm (B) Cntrl Rm (B) FNW
7 L9 Cntrl Rm (Li) Cntrl Rm (Li) XAE AM
8 L10 Cntrl Rm (Ri) Cntrl Rm (Ri) YAF AN
9 L11 Mon A (L) Mon A (L) ZAH AP
10 L12 Mon A (R) Mon A (C) AA AJ AR
11 L13 N/A Mon A (R) AB AK AS
12 L14 N/A Mon A (Sl) AC AL AT
13 L15 N/A Mon A (Sr) BJ BS BY
14 L16 N/A Mon A (B) BK BT BZ
15 L17 N/A Mon A (Li) BL BU CA
16 L18 N/A Mon A (Ri) BM BV CB
17 L19 N/A Mon B (L) BN BW CC
18 L20 N/A Mon B (R) BP BX CD
19 L21 N/A Mon C (L) CF CN CW
20 L22 N/A Mon C (R) CH CP CX
21 L23 N/A Mon D (L) CJ CR CY
22 L24 N/A Mon D (R) CK CS CZ
23 L1 Solo (L) Solo (L) CL CT DA
24 L2 Solo (R) Solo (R) CM CU BD
ABCDEF A EA
FA
HA
JA
KA
LA
U
A
MA
NA
PA
RA
SA
T
A VA
WA
XA
YB
C
A ZB
AB
B
C E
B YB
ZC
AC
BC
CC
D
B DB
EB
FB
H
B SS
TB
UB
VB
WB
X
B R
B JB
KB
LB
MB
NB
P
C
FC
HC
JC
KC
LC
M
C
WC
XC
YC
ZD
AD
B
C U
C NC
PC
RC
SC
TC
U
P
HJKLMN
RSTUVW
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C

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Out 1 Pinout, ELCO 90
Crk # Designator 12 X 16 24 X 32 High Low Gnd
1BO11 Mon A (L) Mon A (L) AH R
2BO12 Mon A (R) Mon A (C) BJS
3BO17 N/A Mon A (R) CKT
4BO18 N/A Mon A (Sl) DLU
5BO19 N/A Mon A (Sr) EMV
6BO20 N/A Mon A (B) FNW
7BO21 N/A Mon A (Li) XAE AM
8BO22 N/A Mon A (Ri) YAF AN
9BO23 N/A Mon B (L) ZAH AP
10 BO24 N/A Mon B (R) AA AJ AR
11 BO25 N/A Mon C (L) AB AK AS
12 BO26 N/A Mon C (R) AC AL AT
13 BO27 N/A Mon D (L) BJ BS BY
14 BO28 N/A Mon D (R) BK BT BZ
15 BL BU CA
16 BM BV CB
17 BN BW CC
18 BP BX CD
19 CF CN CW
20 CH CP CX
21 CJ CR CY
22 CK CS CZ
23 CL CT DA
24 CM CU BD
ABCDEF A EA
FA
HA
JA
KA
LA
U
A
MA
NA
PA
RA
SA
T
A VA
WA
XA
YB
C
A ZB
AB
B
C E
B YB
ZC
AC
BC
CC
D
B DB
EB
FB
H
B SS
TB
UB
VB
WB
X
B R
B JB
KB
LB
MB
NB
P
C FC
HC
JC
KC
LC
M
C
WC
XC
YC
ZD
AD
B
C U
C NC
PC
RC
SC
TC
U
P
HJKLMN
RSTUVW
A D
XYZA
AA
BA
C

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Out 2 Pinout, ELCO 90
Crk # Designator 12 X 16 24 X 32 High Low Gnd
1BO31 Solo L Solo L AH R
2BO32 Solo R Solo R BJS
3TL1 Talk 1 Talk 1 CKT
4TL2 Talk 2 Talk 2 DLU
5TL3 Listen 1 Listen 1 EMV
6TL4 N/A Listen 2 FNW
7TL5 N/A Listen 3 XAE AM
8TL6 N/A Listen 4 YAF AN
9BO3 CR main (L) CR main (L) ZAH AP
10 BO4 CR main (C) CR main (C) AA AJ AR
11 BO5 CR main (R) CR main (R) AB AK AS
12 BO6 Cntrl Rm (Sl) Cntrl Rm (Sl) AC AL AT
13 BO7 Cntrl Rm (Sr) Cntrl Rm
(Sr) BJ BS BY
14 BO8 CR main (B) CR main (B) BK BT BZ
15 BO9 CR main (Li) CR main (Li) BL BU CA
16 BO10 CR main (Ri) CR main (Ri) BM BV CB
17 BO13 CR Alt 1 (L) CR Alt 1 (L) BN BW CC
18 BO14 CR Alt 1 (R) CR Alt 1 (C) BP BX CD
19 BO15 CR Alt 2 (L) CR Alt 1 (R) CF CN CW
20 BO16 CR Alt 2 (R) CR Alt 1 (Sl) CH CP CX
21 BO29 N/A CR Alt 1 (Sr) CJ CR CY
22 BO30 N/A CR Alt 1 (B) CK CS CZ
23 BO1 CR Alt 3 (L) CR Alt 2 (L) CL CT DA
24 BO2 CR Alt 3 (R) CR Alt 2(R) CM CU BD
ABCDEF A EA
FA
HA
JA
KA
LA
U
A
MA
NA
PA
RA
SA
T
A VA
WA
XA
YB
C
A ZB
AB
B
C E
B YB
ZC
AC
BC
CC
D
B DB
EB
FB
H
B SS
TB
UB
VB
WB
X
B R
B JB
KB
LB
MB
NB
P
C
FC
HC
JC
KC
LC
M
C
WC
XC
YC
ZD
AD
B
C U
C NC
PC
RC
SC
TC
U
P
HJKLMN
RSTUVW
A D
XYZA
AA
BA
C

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Out 3 Pinout, DB25
Crk # Designator 12 X 16 24 X 32 High Low Gnd
1T1 T1 24 12 25
2T2 T2 10 23 11
3 L1 L1 21 9 22
4N/A L2 7 20 8
5N/A L3 18 6 19
6N/A L4 4 17 5
7Solo L Solo L 15 3 16
8Solo R Solo R 1 14 2
1
2
345
10 9 876 11
1213
14
1516171819
2021
22
232425
Panel DB25 Front View

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MC524 Options

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Cable Specification – Optional Monitor Output Patch
Patchbay,cables,pinsand connectorsareordered separatelyasrequired.
Part Qty Description Part # Length
A(2) MC524PatchConnect(1xEM90<>2xEM38) 030-07036-01 2M
B(1) TieLinePatch 950-03770-01 NA
C(4) Elco38PinConnector w/hood 100-02099-00 NA
D(160) ElcoCrimpPins 100-02100-00
(Suppliedwithstandard
configuration)
2M
AA
5
2 1
B
4
7
recommended locations
3
MA703
ADigital Core
B
MC524
B
Monitor Output Patch
Use relative locations to
determine cable lengths
Control Room B
Machine Room
A
B
C,D
2 1
A A
54
6