LAWO Ruby standard configuration User manual

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ruby standard
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 5
3. Product Overview ................................................................................................................................ 6
4. The Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Specification ..................................................................................................................................... 14
6. Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 21
7. SystemSetup .................................................................................................................................... 35
8. Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 54
9. The Web UI ..................................................................................................................................... 117
10. Maintentance ................................................................................................................................... 151
11. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................... 161

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Welcome to ruby standard configuration.
About this Manual
This document describes howto install, configure and operate the system.
Look out for the following which indicate:
Notes - points of clarification.
Tips - useful tips and short cuts.
Attention - alert you when an action should always be observed.
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2. Important Safety Instructions
2. Important Safety Instructions
Please observe all of the instructions provided in the "General Safety Information for Lawo Equipment" booklet
delivered with your devices. Double-click here to open the information as a pdf.

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3. Product Overview
3. Product Overview
ruby standard configuration is a live mixing console for radio. It consists of three components: Power Core,
ruby control surface and Display Dock. The system is available in two editions: Fader Start or Button Start.
The control surface comes in a range of frame sizes and connects to Power Core via CAN bus. DisplayDock
runs on a Windows 64-bit PC connected to Power Core via Ethernet. The host PC must be provided by the
customer. Suitable CAT5 cables are provided for the CAN bus and Ethernet connections.
Power Core handles all of the signal processing, system control and IO connections. The IO comprises:
· Analog IO: 10 mono mic/line in, 1 stereo line out, 2 stereo headphone out.
· Digital IO: 1 x 64-channel MADI (with main and redundant connections).
· AoIP: 1 x RAVENNA/AES67 interface (configured for 32 stereo Rx/Txstreams).
· Expansion IO: 6 xIO card slots supporting additional line-level and AES3 IO.
All active sources can be mixed to four stereo main outputs: PGM 1 to 4 and two stereo auxes: AUX 1 and 2. The
active sources are the ones assigned to the fader strips and each strip supports two layers. Thus, the maximum
number of mixinputs is equivalent to the console frame size x 2.
Any available source can be assigned to either layer 1 or layer 2 on any fader strip, allowing you to change the
layout of the surface and mix different inputs. All sources come with EQ, Dynamics, a Limiter and Delay. In
addition, the sources MIC 1 - 10 have a De-Esser and Automix. They also support other functions such as
talkback, mix minus creation and PFL/CUE monitoring. Parameters can be adjusted either from the control
surface or DisplayDock GUI.
For monitoring, there is one stereo speaker output (for the control room), and a stereo headphone output (for the
DJ). Two output meters are always visible: MONITOR and PGM 1. To meter inputs and other outputs you can
switch to the "Metering" page.
The master functions on the right of DisplayDock include a system clock, timer, mic open indicator and
telephone call signaling. Other pages include "Source Parameters" (for DSP control) and the "Advanced" page
(with global options and local matrix).
To store and recall settings, the system supports five local memories (stored on Power Core) plus an unlimited
number of DisplayDock snapshots (stored on the control PC).

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4. The Hardware
4. The Hardware
This chapter describes the hardware components and options.
Topics include:
· Console Editions
· Control Surface Variants
· Power Core

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4. The Hardware
4.1 Console Editions
ruby standard configuration is available in two editions: Fader Start (FS) and Button Start (BT). They differ in
the following ways.
Fader Strip Controls
The two large keys at the bottomof the fader strip provide:
· Fader Start (FS) - channel ON/off and PFL
· Button Start (BT) - channel ON and OFF
The soft key MF2b provides:
· Fader Start (FS) - AMix (auto mixenable).
· Button Start (BT) - CUE (pre-fade listen).
On a Button Start console, Auto Mix can be enabled from DisplayDock (or the surface
Dynamics controls) when a source is in access. See AutoMix.
Channel On/Off Operation
On Fader Start consoles, the fader motors are active and the channel "on" state is
conditional on the fader position.
On Button Start consoles, the fader motors are inactive and the channel "on" state is
independent of the fader position.
The behavior is described in more detail later.
PFL / CUE
The pre-fade listen function is named PFL on Fader Start console and CUE on Button
Start consoles. There are also some differences in the default behaviour (explained
later).
Reference Levels
The editions use different reference levels as follows:
· Fader Start (FS) = DIN
· Button Start (BT) = SMPTE

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4. The Hardware
4.2 Control Surface Variants
8-fader single frame
12-fader split-frame
ruby can exist as a single or multi-frame control surface.
A choice of four main and five extender frames are available. Frames can be combined to increase the fader
count or create a split-frame surface.
In total, the control surface can include any number of frames as long as the maximumnumber of faders does
not exceed 60.
When connected to a standard DSP Core, the control surface must include a Central Module but this can exist
only once. Thus, any additional Central Modules run in "monitor mode". In this instance, the surface supports
up to 60 faders, a single Central Module (full mode) and up to 6 Central Modules (monitor mode).
If the DSP Core is a Power Core Max, then up to four full mode Central Modules are supported. In this
instance, the surface supports up to 60 faders plus any of the following full/monitor mode Central Module
combinations: 4+3; 3+4, 2+5; 1+6.
Each frame connects to Power Core via CAN bus, and is powered from its own 12V DC power supply
(included). All frames include CAN IN and CAN OUT connectors for easy daisy-chaining. In each case, the
CAN bus address of a module defines its functionality. Thus, frames can be wired in any order.
Split-frame Example
4.2.1 Main Frame Layouts
Each of the main frame layouts includes a Central Module.
4-fader
8-fader
12-fader
16-fader

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4. The Hardware
4.2.2 Extender Frame Layouts
The extender frames can be added to increase the fader count or create a split surface.
4-fader extender
8-fader extender
12-fader extender
16-fader extender
Central Module
ext.
4.2.3 Placement Options
Each frame is available in one of three versions to provide different placement options. The version must be
specified at the time of ordering; there is no possibility to convert the frame later.
Table Top
Countersunk
Countersunk Short
The differences in construction are:
· Table Top - designed for table-top placement. This version includes a leather front buffer and stylish
side/rear profiles.
· Countersunk - designed to fit flush within your studio furniture. This version comes with different front,
rear and side profiles.
· Countersunk Short - the same as Countersunk but with shorter side profiles and no upper cover plate
to hide the cables (i.e. the rear panel connectors will be visible).
Table Top Surface (rear view)

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4. The Hardware
4.3 Power Core
The 19”/1RU Power Core contains the signal processing, control system and routing matrix. It also handles all
audio, control and external Wordclock connections.
4.3.1 Front View
1 SYSTEM Display & Menu Control
The front panel display can be used to edit local device parameters such as the IP address.
2 STATUS LED
The STATUS LED indicates the health of the device and sync status. If the LED is blinking at regular intervals,
then the device is working properly; the LED color indicates the sync status.
3 RESET button - warm start
Press this button to perform a warm start. The button is recessed to prevent accidental operation.
A warm start will reboot the device. Do NOT perform a warm start while live on air!
4 DONGLE
Use this port to connect the USB memory stick containing your system's WIBU license(s). A safety cap is
available to prevent accidental removal of the dongle. If fitted, you will need a T10 star tool to remove the cap.
5 CAN
The CAN bus port connects to the control surface frame.
6 RS 422
The serial port can be used for remote control (e.g. for playout systems) and for debugging. It is usually left
unconnected.
7 CONTROL A & B (via SFP)
The two CONTROL ports connect other devices to the Power Core control system.
In a ruby standard configuration system, port A must connect to the host PC running the DisplayDock software;
port B is unused and can be left unconnected.
8 RAVENNA/AES67 A & B (via SFP)
The two RAVENNA/AES67 interfaces stream audio to and from an IP network.
In the ruby standard configuration, 32 stereo streams are transmitted and received via port A, while port B
remains unused. The streams are fully compatible with the SMPTE ST2110-30/31, AES67 and RAVENNA
standards.
Optionally, you can re-configure the system to support redundant streaming, compatible with SMPTE ST2022-
7. In this instance, you must use both interfaces: A and B.
The streaming network must be properly managed and configured.

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4. The Hardware
9 MADI 1 to 4 (via SFP)
MADI ports 1 (and 2) can be used to connect multi-channel digital audio (1 x 64-channels). The two ports
provide main and redundant connections: MADI 1 is the primary port and MADI 2 is the redundant port. The
redundant connection is optional.
In the ruby standard configuration, MADI ports 3 and 4 are not available for external use.
10 WCLK IN & OUT
WCLK IN can be used to connect an external wordclock sync reference. Other reference options are PTP,
MADI or Internal.
WCLK OUT always provides an output of the current system reference.
11 GPIO
This connector provides 8 x GPI (optocouplers) and 8 x GPO (silent and self-healing relays) for local signaling
and switched functions.
4.3.2 Rear View
12 Expansion Card Slots x 8 (optional)
Up to 8 plug-in IO cards can be fitted to the expansion slots at the rear of the frame. All cards are hot-
pluggable. Slot 1 is always fitted with a STUDIO IO card and slot 2 with a MIC/LINE card. Slots 3 to 8 can be
freely configured with any combination of LINE IN, LINE OUT and AES3 IO.
13 CASE
The CASE grounding screwshould be used to ground the frame.
14 12V DC Input & AC Mains Input
Every device comes with dual power feeds: AC and DC. To use the DC input, you will need an external 12V DC
power supply. The 955/50-80 power supply can be ordered separately.
If both inputs are connected, then AC provides the main and DC the redundant power supply.
Power Core MUST be connected to the mains using the power cable supplied with the system.

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4. The Hardware
4.3.3 IO Cards
Rear Panel Expansion Slots
Up to eight hot-pluggable IO cards can be fitted to the expansion slots at the rear of the unit.
In the ruby standard configuration, slot 1 is always fitted with a STUDIO IO card and slot 2 with a MIC/LINE
card. Additional STUDIO IO and MIC/LINE cards are not permitted. Slots 3 to 8 can be freely configured with
any combination of LINE IN, LINE OUT and AES3 IO. These cards are optional and must be ordered
separately using the part numbers in the table below.
The permitted IO card options are as follows.
Part Type
Description
Connector
Fitted to
STUDIO IO
710/35
2 mono Mic/Line inputs
1 stereo Line output
2 stereo Headphone outputs
1 x DB-25*
Slot 1 (included)
MIC / LINE IN
710/20
8 mono Mic/Line inputs
1 x DB-25*
Slot 2 (included)
LINE IN
710/25
8 mono or 4 stereo Line inputs
1 x DB-25*
Slots 3 to 8
LINE OUT
710/30
8 mono or 4 stereo Line outputs
1 x DB-25*
Slots 3 to 8
AES3 IO
710/40
4 stereo AES3 inputs with SRC
4 stereo AES3 outputs
1 x DB-25*
Slots 3 to 8
710/41
as for 710/40 but with bit transparency
1 x DB-25*
Slots 3 to 8
AES3id IO
710/42
as for 710/41 but with HD-BNCs
8 x HD-BNC
Slots 3 to 8
*All DB-25 connectors are wired according to the AES59 (TASCAM) standard, except for the Headphone
outputs on the STUDIO IO card. See Connector Pin-Outs for wiring information.

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5. Specification
5. Specification
This chapter describes the system specification.
Topics include:
· Available Sources
· Available Buses
· Default Audio Assignments
· GPIO Functions

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5. Specification
5.1 Available Sources
The table below describes the available sources.
All sources have EQ, Dynamics, a Limiter and Delay. In addition, MIC 01 - 10 have a De-Esser (DE) and
Automix (AMx).
Source Name
(all editions)
Format
Physical Input
DSP Resources
Connector
Input No. / StreamName
EQ
Dyn
Lim
Dly
DE/AMx
MIC 01 & 02
mono
STUDIO IO Card
(Slot 1)
Input 1 & 2
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
MIC 03 ...10
mono
MIC/LINE IN Card
(Slot 2)
Input 1 ...8
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
IN 01 ...04
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 3)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
IN 05 ...08
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 4)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
IN 09 ...12
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 5)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
IN 13 ...16
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 6)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
IN 17 ...20
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 7)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
IN 21 ...24
stereo
Generic IO Card
(Slot 8)
Input 1&2 ...7&8
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
RAV 01 ...32
stereo
RAVENNA/AES67
Port A
RAVIn 1... RAV In 32
All RAVsources are pool
sources.
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
MADI 01...
MADI 32
stereo
MADIports 1 (& 2)
MADIchannels 1&2...
MADIchannels 63&64
ü
ü
ü
ü
û

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5. Specification
5.2 Available Buses
The tables below describes the available summing and N-1 buses.
Note that the pre-fade listen bus is called PFL on Fader Start consoles and CUE on Button Start consoles.
Summing Bus Name
Format
Pickup Point
Outputs
PGM 1 ...4
stereo
post-fader
see Default Audio.
AUX 1 & 2
stereo
pre or post-fader
"
PFL / CUE
stereo
pre-fader
Appears on MONCR and MON HP.
N-1 Bus Name
Format
Pickup Point
Outputs
N-1 IN 1 ...4
mono
post-fader N-1 (mix minus)
see Default Audio.
N-1 RAV1 ...8
mono
"
"

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5. Specification
5.3 Default Audio Assignments
The tables which followlist the default audio assignments for the inputs and outputs.
For the inputs, the source assignments are fixed and cannot be changed by the user. Instead, you can choose
which inputs are active in the mixby changing the fader strip assignments on the surface.
For the outputs, the configuration loads the default audio assignments. These can be modified from the local
matrix(in DisplayDock).
5.3.1 IO Cards (Rear Panel)
Slots 1 and 2 are always fitted with a STUDIO IO card (slot 1) and a MIC/LINE IN card (slot 2). The MIC/LINE
IN card has inputs only; the STUDIO IO card provides both inputs and outputs.
Slots 3 to 8 can be equipped with additional LINE IN, LINE OUT or AES3 IO (as described earlier). If a slot is
fitted with an output-only card, then the corresponding sources will have no audio input! Similarly, if a slot is
fitted with an input-only card, then the corresponding destinations have no audio output!
STUDIO I/O (Slot 1)
Input Number
Source Name
Format
1
MIC 1
mono
2
MIC 2
mono
STUDIO I/O (Slot 1)
Output
Local Matrix Name
Format
Default Audio from
Line 1/2
LINE OUT
left/right
MON CR
HP 1 L/R
HP 1
left/right
MON HP
HP 2 L/R
HP 2
left/right
MON GUEST
MIC/LINE IN (Slot 2)
Input Number
Source Name
Format
1
MIC 3
mono
2
MIC 4
mono
3
MIC 5
mono
4
MIC 6
mono
5
MIC 7
mono
6
MIC 8
mono
7
MIC 9
mono
8
MIC 10
mono

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5. Specification
Generic IO Cards (Slots 3 to 8)
Slot Number
Input Number
Source Name
Format
3
1/2... 7/8
IN 01... IN 04
stereo
4
1/2... 7/8
IN 05... IN 08
stereo
5
1/2... 7/8
IN 09... IN 12
stereo
6
1/2... 7/8
IN 13... IN 16
stereo
7
1/2... 7/8
IN 17... IN 20
stereo
8
1/2... 7/8
IN 21... IN 24
stereo
Generic IO Cards (Slots 3 to 8)
Slot Number
Output Number
Local Matrix Name
Format
3
1/2... 7/8
OUT 01... OUT 04
stereo
4
1/2... 7/8
OUT 05... OUT 08
stereo
5
1/2... 7/8
OUT 09... OUT 12
stereo
6
1/2... 7/8
OUT 13... OUT 16
stereo
7
1/2... 7/8
OUT 17... OUT 20
stereo
8
1/2... 7/8
OUT 21... OUT 24
stereo
5.3.2 RAVENNA Inputs
RAVENNA/AES67 Port A(ra0)
RAVENNAInput Number
Rx StreamName
Source Name
Format
1/2... 63/64
RAVIn 1... 32
RAV01... 32
left/right
5.3.3 RAVENNA Outputs
RAVENNA/AES67 Port A(ra0)
RAVENNAOutput Number
Tx StreamName
Format
Default Audio from
1/2
RAVPGM1
left/right
PGM1
3/4
RAVPGM2
left/right
PGM2
5/6
RAVPGM3
left/right
PGM3
7/8
RAVPGM4
left/right
PGM4
9/10
RAVAUX1
left/right
AUX1
11/12
RAVAUX2
left/right
AUX2
13/14
N-1 RAV1
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
15/16
N-1 RAV2
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
17/18
N-1 RAV3
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
19/20
N-1 RAV4
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
21/22
N-1 RAV5
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
23/24
N-1 RAV6
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
25/26
N-1 RAV7
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
27/28
N-1 RAV8
left/right
N-1 / N-1+TB
29... 64
additional Tx streams must be created using the RAVENNAWeb UI.

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5. Specification
5.3.4 MADI Inputs
MADI 1 & 2 (Power Core front panel)
Channel Number
Source Name
Format
1/2... 63/64
MADI1... MADI32
left/right
5.3.5 MADI Outputs
MADI 1 & 2 (Power Core front panel)
Channel Number
Format
Default Audio from
1/2
left/right
PGM1
3/4
left/right
PGM2
5/6
left/right
PGM3
7/8
left/right
PGM4
9/10
left/right
AUX1
11/12
left/right
AUX2
13/14 ... 63/64
left/right

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5. Specification
5.4 GPIO Functions
The tables below describe the functionality provided by the GPIO connector. 8 x GPI (opto-couplers) and 8 x
GPO(silent and self-healing CMOS relays) are supported.
GPI
Function Name
Logic
1
MIC 2 ON/ OFF / COUGH
ON / OFF toggle; if ON and "push and hold" (400 ms) > mute
2
MIC 3 ON/ OFF / COUGH
ON / OFF toggle; if ON and "push and hold" (400 ms) > mute
3
MIC 4 ON/ OFF / COUGH
ON / OFF toggle; if ON and "push and hold" (400 ms) > mute
4
MIC 2 TALK
INPUT MUTE MIC; > DJ HP and CR
5
MIC 3 TALK
INPUT MUTE MIC; > DJ HP and CR
6
MIC 4 TALK
INPUT MUTE MIC; > DJ HP and CR
7
INCOMING CALL INPUT 1
HYBRID 1 (LOCAL)
8
INCOMING CALL INPUT 2
HYBRID 2 (LOCAL)
GPO
Function Name
Logic
1
REDLIGHT CR
2
REDLIGHT STUDIO
3
4
5
INPUT 1 ON
HYBRID 1 (LOCAL)
6
INPUT 2 ON
HYBRID 2 (LOCAL)
7
PGM1 SILENCE
8
MIC 1 "ON" TALLY