Harman BSS Soundweb London BLU-BIB User manual

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SoundwebTM London
BLU-BIB
Installation Guide
18-0755-A

ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and
the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of
Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
•this device may not cause harmful
interference, and
•this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic
fields should be avoided.
•use only shielded interconnecting cables.
WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION
READ THE FOLLOWING:
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HEED ALL WARNINGS
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUID AND NO OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL
BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS
CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.
DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT
REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS)
THAT PRODUCE HEAT.
ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANU-
FACTURER.
UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN
UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the
manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: For products provided with a power switch, the
power switch DOES NOT break the connection from the mains.
MAINS DISCONNECT: The plug shall remain readily operable. For rack-
mount or installation where plug is not accessible, an all-pole mains switch
with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated
into the electrical installation of the rack or building.
FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE:
Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
MULTIPLE-INPUT VOLTAGE: This equipment may require the use of a differ-
ent line cord, attachment plug, or both, depending on the available power
source at installation. Connect this equipment only to the power source
indicated on the equipment rear panel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent.
If connected to a 240V supply, a suitable CSA/UL certified power cord
shall be used for this supply.
POWER ADAPTER: Ensure a minimum of 8 inches of clearance and ventila-
tion around the adapter.
The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that
warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning
flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are
dangerous voltages present within the unit. The exclamation point in
an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer
to the owner’s manual.
These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the
unit. Do not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any
reason will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not get the unit wet. If
liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer
for service. Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name:
BSS Audio
Manufacturer’s Address:
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product:
Product name: BLU-BIB
Note: Product name may be suffixed by the EU.
Product option:
all (requires Class II power adapter that
conforms to the requirements of
EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.)
conforms to the following Product
Specifications:
Safety: IEC 60065 -01+Amd. 1
EMC: EN 55022:2006
EN 55024:1998
FCC Part 15
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the
requirements of the:
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and
EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17 December
2008, this product is designed, produced,
and classified as Professional Audio Equip-
ment and thus is exempt from this Directive.
Roger Johnsen
Vice-President of Engineering
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Date: June 9, 2010
European Contact: Your local BSS
Audio Sales and Service Office or
Harman Music Group
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a
separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private household in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used
electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar
new one).
For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and
recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET
WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live
As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed
as follows:
•The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal
in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol, or coloured
green, or green and yellow.
•The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked
N or coloured black.
•The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
L or coloured red.
This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment plug,
or both, depending on the available power source at installation. If the attach-
ment plug needs to be changed, refer servicing to qualified service personnel
who should refer to the table below. The green/yellow wire shall be connected
directly to the units chassis.
CONDUCTOR WIRE COLOR
Normal Alt
LLIVE BROWN BLACK
NNEUTRAL BLUE WHITE
EEARTH GND GREEN/
YEL GREEN
WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the
system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis
and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth
ground are touched simultaneously.
U.K. MAINS
PLUG WARNING
A molded mains plug that has been cut off
from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains
plug at a suitable disposal facility.
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A
DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG
INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET.
Do not use the mains plug without the
fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse
covers can be obtained from your local
retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 amps
and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

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Front panel
BLU-BIB
+48V
The +48V LED illuminates for each channel when the channel is selected.
Signal
The Signal LED illuminates for each channel where a signal is present.
dB Gain
The dB Gain LEDs indicate the gain setting for the selected channel.
Power
The Power LED illuminates when the BLU-BIB device is powered on. When a valid
Digital Audio Bus connection is present, the Power LED will illuminate. When no valid
Digital Audio Bus connections are present, the Power LED will ash on and off.
Channel Buttons
Each Channel Button can be pressed to select that channel.
48 Button
While in Edit Mode, this button enables/disables +48V phantom for the selected channel
dB Gain Up/Down Buttons
While in Edit Mode, pressing either button steps through the gain setting for the selected
channel.
Rear panel
BLU-BIB
12VDC Power Adapter
The BLU-BIB Break-In Box input expanders are powered by a 12V DC adapter that is
included with the device. Use only the adapter provided.
BLU link In/Out
The Soundweb London Digital Audio Bus (also known as “BLU link”) is a high
bandwidth, fault-tolerant bus of 256 channels at 48kHz and 128 channels at 96kHz.
Devices are connected, using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, in a ring from the OUT connector of
one device to the IN connector of the adjacent device. The distance between devices in
the ring can be up to 100m on Cat 5e or Cat 6 or up to 10km on single mode ber using
the MC-1 ber media converter. The ring topology allows any single cable fault without
loss of channels. All devices within a given Digital Audio Bus ring must be congured for
the same sample rate. The sample rate of the BLU-BIB device is automatically congured
based on remotely congured devices within the Digital Audio Bus ring.
Channel Select
The BLU-BIB input channels are easily configured by six DIP switches located on the
rear of the device, which select a range of 8 consecutive channels from the Digital Audio
Bus. Input channel assignments are configured by DIP switch selection only. Do not give
more than one BLU-BIB device within the same Digital Audio Bus ring the same DIP
switch settings. Doing so will result in only one of the devices passing audio onto the
Digital Audio Bus. Each BLU-BIB should have unique DIP switch settings. The BLU-BIB
is not configured by HiQnet™ London Architect. To determine the DIP switch settings

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required for assignment to given channels on the Digital Audio Bus, see page 6. The same
information is also available on the top lid of the BLU-BIB chassis.
Analog Input 1-8
The 8 analog mic/line level inputs utilize the same terminal block connectors as the other
members of the Soundweb London family.
Operating Instructions
The BLU-BIB operates in three different modes, which are accessed via the front panel
controls.
Stealth Mode
Stealth Mode prevents the user from making any changes to the input gain and Phantom
Power on any channels. Stealth Mode also prevents all LED’s from illuminating (except
for the Power LED), which is useful for installations that require low-prole operation of
the BLU-BIB.
To Enter Stealth Mode (from Normal Mode)
Hold Ch. Buttons 1 + 4 for three seconds•
To Exit Stealth Mode (to Normal Mode)
Hold Ch. Buttons 1 + 4 for three seconds•
The Signal LEDs blink YELLOW•
Enter the lockout code: 1,2,3,4•
If the code is not entered within 30 seconds, the BLU-BIB will return to the regular•
operation of Stealth Mode
Normal Mode
Normal Mode prevents the user from making any changes to the input gain and Phantom
Power on any channels. Normal Mode also provides indication of signal presence,
applied input gain and Phantom Power.
To determine a channel’s applied gain:
Select a channel by pressing one of the Ch. Buttons (1 through 8)•
A GREEN LED will illuminate behind one of the gain level indicators (0, 6, 12, 18, 24,•
30, 36, 42, 48)
Edit Mode
Edit Mode allows the user to adjust each channel’s input gain and Phantom Power.
To adjust the applied gain or enable/disable Phantom Power on a given channel:
Select a channel by pressing one of the Ch. Buttons (1 through 8)•
The Signal LED above that channel will blink YELLOW•
Use the Up / Down buttons to adjust gain•
Use the 48 Button to enable or disable Phantom Power•

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To enter Edit Mode (from Normal Mode):
Hold Ch. Buttons 1 + 8 for one second•
The Signal LEDs ash GREEN twice•
After 60 seconds of inactivity, Normal Mode will automatically be entered•
To exit Edit Mode (to Normal Mode):
Hold Ch. Buttons 1 + 8 for one second•
The Signal LEDs ash RED twice•
The following diagram shows the actions required to enter and exit the various modes of
operation:
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS CHANNELS DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
217 to 224
209 to 216
201 to 208
193 to 200
153 to 160
145 to 152
137 to 144
129 to 136
89 to 96
81 to 88
73 to 80
65 to 72
Note: Lowest channel of 8 channel range is always input 1 of BLU-BIB
25 to 32
17 to 24
9 to 16
1 to 8
249 to 256
241 to 248
233 to 240
225 to 232
185 to 192
177 to 184
169 to 176
161 to 168
121 to 128
113 to 120
105 to 112
97 to 104
57 to 64
49 to 56
41 to 48
33 to 40
Front Panel LED Indicators: Signal Preset/Clip (per input), 48V (per input), Gain
(0/6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48dB), and Power
Analog Inputs: 8 electronically balanced on Phoenix/Combicon removable screw
connectors
Mic/Line Inputs: Nominal gain 0dB, electronically switchable up to +48dB, in 6dB steps
Input Impedance: 3.0kOhm
Maximum Input Level: +20dBu with 0dB input gain, +8dBu with 12dB gain
CMRR: >40dB at 1kHz
Input Noise (E.I.N.): <-123dBu typical with 150 Ohms source
Phantom Power: 48V nominal, selectable per input
A/D Latency 37/Fs [0.77ms@48k, 0.39ms@96k]
Digital Audio Bus:
Connectors: 2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors
Maximum Cable Length: 100m/300ft on Category 5e cable between devices
Maximum Number of Nodes: 60
Latency: 4/Fs [0.08ms@48k, 0.04ms@96k]
Pass Through Latency: 2/Fs [0.04ms@48k, 0.02ms@96k]
Power and Dimensions:
Mains Voltage: 12V DC external power supply included
AC Power Input to Adapter: 19W
BTU Rating: <65 BTU/hr
Operating Temperature Range: 5(41) to 35(95) degrees C (degrees F)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.65” x 8.63” x 7.75” (42mm x 219mm x 197mm)
Weight: 2.96lbs / 1.34kg

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BSS Audio
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070
801-566-8800
www.bssaudio.com
Printed in the USA