Euphonix ML530 User manual

ML530 Mic-Line Interface Manual
Version 1.0
Part# 840-07522-01
Publish date: November 1999
Euphonix Inc. 220 Portage Avenue Palo Alto , CA 94306
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ML530 MIC-LINE 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 Typical Use............................................................................................................6
Physical Specifications.........................................................................................................7
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................................8
Dimensions................................................................................................................................8
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................9
Performance Specifications.......................................................................................................9
Environmental Requirements...................................................................................................10
Power Requirements................................................................................................................10
Power Consumption.................................................................................................................10
User Reference......................................................................................................................11
ML530 Mic/Line Interface Cable Specification – Standard Configuration.................................12
ML530 Mic-Line Interface Hookup Diagram – Standard Configuration.....................................13
ML530 Mic-Line Interface Cable Specification – Optional Input Patch.....................................14
ML530 Mic-Line Interface Hookup Diagram – Optional Input Patch .........................................15
Input and Output Pinout Diagrams, Channels 1-12, ELCO 38 Pin ............................................16
Input and Output Pinout Diagrams, Channels 13-24, ELCO 38 Pin...........................................17

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ML530 MIC-LINE INTERFACE
Box Inventory
TheML530Mic-LineInterfaceboxcontainsthefollowingitems.
Description Part # Qty
ML530 Mic-Line Interface 956-06648-01 1
Power supply, ML530 946-06692-01 1
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TheML530 is packagedwithoutcables. 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 PARTSINTHEML530
System Setup
TheML530receivescontrolinformationfromtheSystem5InterfacePilotviaa15pinDsub
cable.
AllnecessaryconnectionstotheML530 aredescribedinthecablespecificationsandhookup
diagramsinthisdocument.
Power On Sequence
TheML530canbepoweredupindependentlyoftheDigitalCorecomponents. Itcanbeleft
poweredoncontinuouslyinatypicalinstallation.
CE
CEcertificationfortheML530isavailablefromthefactory.

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Component Overview
Functional Description
TheML530Mic-LineInterfaceisa24channeldigitallycontrolledanalogpreamplifier. Digital
controloftheML530isprovidedbytheSC253iInterfacePilotwhichisundercontrolofthe
systemoperatorfromtheSystem5controlsurface.
Inadditiontogain,theML530alsofeaturesahighpassfilter,Hi/LoZswitch,andphantom
power. TheML530ispackagedina2RUenclosure.
Features
TheML530providesgainoverarange of-12dBto+72dBin 1/2dBincrementsforeach
channel.
FrontpanelLEDsprovidestatusinformationofallfeaturessotheoperatorcandetermineat
aglancethestatus of each input channel. Red front panel LEDsindicatesignalclipping,mute,
impedanceor phantom poweractivation. GreenLEDsindicate signal presence or the activation
ofthe high passfilter, or padattenuator. (Mute,signalpresent,padandmutearenotcurrently
implemented.)
Redundantpowerissupportedbythepurchaseofanadditionalpowermodule964-06692-
01.
Applications Typical Use
UsedinconjunctionwiththeEuphonixAM713analogtoMADIconverter,theML530
providesmultiple variablegaininputsforthe System5system. Ifmorethan 24 channelsof
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Physical Specifications
Front Panel
LEDs 8LEDsprovidestatusinformationforeachofthe24channelsasfollows:
Clip Signalclipping(red)
Mute Channelmuted(red) (currentlynotimplemented)
LowZ Lowimpedance(red)
48V Phantompower (red)
Sig signalpresent(green) (currentlynot implemented)
HPF Highpassfilter(green)
Phase Phaseinvert(green) (currentlynotimplemented)
Pad 12dBattenuation(green) (currentlynotimplemented)
Power Switch On/Offbuttonpowerstheunitup.
Sincethe ML530 is digitallycontrolledvia software, therearenootherusercontrolsonthe
frontpanel.
LEDs
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Clip Mute LowZ 48V
PadPhaseHPFSig
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Rear Panel Connectors
Inputs (38pin ELCO). A totalof 24 inputsare provided ontwo38pinELCOconnectors. Allsignals
inputattheseportscanbelevelboostedorattenuated. Instandardconfiguration,input cable is
configuredbycustomer. ELCOconnectors and pins are provided. (Seepinoutson pages 14
and15.)
Outputs (38pinELCO) Atotal of 24outputsareprovidedon two38pinELCOconnectors. Thesupplied
outputcablesfanoutto2 setsof12XLR Femalesforconnectiontothe AM713AnalogtoMADI
converter. (Seepinoutsonpages14and15.)
Control (DB15) Digitalcontrol inputfrom253iPilotcomputer. Signal formatisEuphonixTCCbi-
directionalserialprotocol.
AC Line In (IEC) and FuseTray TheIECpowerconnectoracceptsstandardIECpowercords. 90-250VAC,
50or60Hzcanbeappliedatthisconnector.
Dimensions
Height: 3.5inches
Width: 19inches
Depth: 18.6inches
Weight: 17lbs
Approximately6 inchesofdepthshould beleftbehindthe ML530forcableconnections.
CONTROL
OUTPUTS INPUTS
1 -12
13-24
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Technical Specifications
Performance Specifications
Gain Range -12dB–72dBin0.5dBsteps
Phantom Power +48V+/-2% (Switchedperchannel)
Maximum Input Level 41dB (Padinserted, unity gain, @1KHz, @1% THD+N)
DifferentialInputImpedance 200Kohms (HiZ,Padoff,+48Voff)
200Kohms (HiZ, Pad on, +48V off)
12.7Kohms (HiZ, Pad on, +48V on)
12.7Kohms (HiZ, Pad off, +48V on)
1.5Kohms (LoZ, Pad off, +48V off)
1.5Kohms (LoZ, Pad on, +48V off)
1.4Kohms (LoZ, Pad on, +48V on)
1.4Kohms (LoZ, Pad off, +48V on)
Maximum Output Level: 29dB (@1KHz, @1% THD+N)
Output Impedance: 100ohms
Frequency Response: 10Hz-90KHz (-0.5dB@unity gain)
20Hz-50KHz (-0.1dB@unitygain)
10Hz-60KHz (-0.5dB@30dBgain)
22Hz-22KHz (-0.1dB@30dBgain)
10Hz-90KHz (-0.5dB@66dBgain)
15Hz-80KHz (-0.1dB@66dBgain)
Gain Accuracy: +/-0.15dB (@1KHz)
Distortion (THD+N): 0.0006%(@ 1KHz @ 0dB gain with
+13.5dBapplied,22KHzFiltered)
<0.02%(20Hz–20KHz@ 13.5dB 80KHzFiltered)
EquivalentInputnoise,(EIN): -127dB (@66dBGain,22Hz–22KHzFiltered,
LowZmode,150ohmsource)
Common Mode Rejection (CMR): >50dB (10Hz–30KHz)
Phase Linearity: +/-10degrees (20Hz–70KHz)
High Pass Filter: 80Hz18dB/octaveswitchedperchannel
Phase Invert: 180degreesswitchedperchannel

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Environmental Requirements
5to35degreesCentigrade.
Power Requirements
100-240VAC,50/60Hz.
Power Consumption
100W