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Signature Series

XDANTE-1 DANTE NETWORK AUDIO CHANGEOVER SYSTEM

USER MANUAL V1.0

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TableofContentsINTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................ 4

General Safety ............................................................................................................................... 4 Caution ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Power Safety .................................................................................................................................. 5 Installation Notes ........................................................................................................................... 5

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 6 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Setup Instructions ................................................................................................................ 8 Input Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Output Mode ................................................................................................................................ 10

SWITCHING EXAMPLES .................................................................................................... 11 Switching 2 x 64Ch to 32Ch Input Mode ................................................................................... 11 Switching 128Ch to 64Ch Input Mode ....................................................................................... 11 Switching 64Ch to 128Ch Output Mode .................................................................................... 12 Switching 1 x 64Ch to 32Ch Input Mode & 1 x 32Ch to 64Ch Output Mode ........................... 12

CONNECTION EXAMPLES ................................................................................................. 13 Primary only connection example ............................................................................................. 13 Primary & Secondary connection example ............................................................................... 14

TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................. 15 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................. 15 Weight ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Power Supply ............................................................................................................................... 15 Fuses ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Latency ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Dante Ports .................................................................................................................................. 15 Remote Ports ............................................................................................................................... 15

APENDIX A .......................................................................................................................... 16 Autolink Pinout ............................................................................................................................ 16 Remote Pinout ............................................................................................................................. 16

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INTRODUCTIONCongratulationsonpurchasingtheAutographXDANTE-1Changeoversystem.TheXDANTE-1DANTEChangeoverSystemwasdevelopedasasimpleandefficientwaytoswitchbetweenredundantDANTEsourcesatthepushofabutton.Theunitishousedina1U19”rack-mountcasewithdualredundantswitchmodePSUsasstandard.TheunitallowsforremoteswitchingtoallowsyncwithXUSB-2PCChangeover,orforsimpleexternalbuttoncontrol.Theunitconsistsoftwoindependentlycontrollable64into32channelDanteswitchers.Thesecanbecombinedtoallowswitchingofupto128inputsto64outputs.

• 48KHz24bitoperation.Upto128Inputchannelsto64Outputchannels

• 96KHz24bitoperation.Upto64Inputchannelsto32OutputChannels

ThereisasecondswitchingmodewhichallowsforOutputswitching.Thiswillswitchthefirst32inputstothefirstorsecondblockof32outputs.ShouldyouexperienceanyproblemswithyourXDANTE-1pleasecontact:ServiceDepartmentAutographSoundRecordingLtd2SpringPlaceLondonNW53BAUnitedKingdomTel.+44(0)2074854515Fax.+44(0)2072841233Email.service@autograph.co.uk

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IMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Thissectioncontainsdefinitions,warnings,andpracticalinformationtoensureasafeworking

environment.Pleasetaketimetoreadthissectionbeforeinstallingorusingthisunit.Pleasedo

notdisposeoftheseinstructions.

GeneralSafety

• Heedallwarnings.

• Followallinstructions.

• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

• Donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.

• Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.

• Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves

orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

• Adjustmentsoralterationstothisapparatusmayaffecttheperformancesuchthatsafety

and/orinternationalcompliancestandardsmaynolongerbemet.

Caution

• Hazardousvoltagesmaybepresentinsidethisapparatus.

• Donotoperatethisapparatuswiththecoversremoved.

• Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotperformanyservicingotherthanthat

containedintheseInstallationInstructionsunlessyouarequalifiedtodoso.Referall

servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelandensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected

whenservicingthisapparatus.

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PowerSafety

• Thisapparatusisfittedwithauniversalpowersupply,approvedandcertifiedfor

operationinthisapparatus.Therearenouser-replaceablefusesinsidetheunit.

• Multiplepowercordsmaybesuppliedwiththisunit–useonlythepowercord

appropriatetoyourlocalpowerwiring.Alternativepowercordsmaybeusedifrated2.5A

oraboveandfittedwitha3-pinIEC320connector.

• Anexternalover-currentprotectiondeviceisrequiredtoprotectthewiringtothis

apparatus.Thisprotectiondevicemustbeinstalledaccordingtocurrentwiring

regulations.Incertaincountriesthisfunctionissuppliedbyuseofafusedplug.

• Ifanextensionpowercableoradaptorisused,ensurethatthetotalpowerratingofthe

powercableand/oradaptorisnotexceeded.

• Anexternaldisconnectdeviceisrequiredforthisapparatus;adetachablepowercord,as

fittedtothisequipment,isasuitabledisconnectdevice.Thepowersocketusedforthis

apparatusshouldbelocatednearbyandbeeasilyaccessible.

• Allpowercordsmustbedisconnectedtoisolatethisapparatuscompletely.

• Unplugthisapparatusduringanelectricalstormorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

InstallationNotes

• Wheninstallingthisapparatus,eitherfixitintoastandard19"rackorplacetheapparatus

onasecurelevelsurface.

• Whenthisapparatusisrackmounted,fitallrackscrews.Rackshelvesarerecommended

forthisapparatus.

• Donotoperatethisapparatuswhilstitiscoveredorboxedinanyway.

• Ensurethatnostrainisplacedonthecablesconnectingtothisapparatus.Ensurealsothat

suchcablesarenotplacedwheretheycanbesteppedon,pulledortrippedover.

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PSUs

Change SwitcherSection1

SwitcherSection2

PANELDESCRIPTIONS

• PSU-Indicatesthecurrentstateofeachpowersupply

• CHANGE-ActivatingreversesthecurrentstateofSwitchers1&2,unlesslockedorisolated

• SwitcherSection1Buttons

‣ 1-ActivatingwillreversethestateofSwitcher1‣ LOCK-Locksswitchertocurrentselection‣ ISO-IsolatesswitcherfromChangebutton/GPI‣ MODE-Turnsswitchertooutputswitchingmode

• SwitcherSection2Buttons

‣ 2-ActivatingwillreversethestateofSwitcher2‣ LOCK-Locksswitchertocurrentselection‣ ISO-IsolatesswitcherfromChangeButton/GPI‣ MODE-Turnsswitchertooutputswitchingmode

FrontPanel

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SwitcherSection1

SwitcherSection2

PSUs Remote

RearPanel

• PSUs‣ FusedIECmainsinput110-240VAC50-60Hz

• Remote

‣ AUTOLINK-GPI&TallyforremotecontrolofCHANGEbutton.‣ TALLYbutton-AllowsorInhibitsTallybackofCHANGEbutton‣ LOCALCONTROL-GPI&TallyforremotecontrolofCHANGEbutton,Switcher1

&Switcher2

• SwitcherSection1‣ Primary&SecondaryDanteportsforSwitcher1

‣ Gb-IlluminatesifGigabitnetworkpresent‣ Act-IlluminatesifNetworkisactive

• SwitcherSection2

‣ Primary&SecondaryDanteportsforSwitcher2‣ Gb-IlluminatesifGigabitnetworkpresent‣ Act-IlluminatesifNetworkisactive

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SetupInstructions

InputMode(MODELEDOFF) InputModeswitchesbetweentwoinputsources(upto32Channelsperswitcher)toone32channeloutput.TheoutputoftheswitchercanberoutedtoanyotherDantereceivingdevice.

TheExamplebelowshowstheroutingwithinDanteControllerforaDualRedundantQLabPlaybackSystem.

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TheoutputsectionshowstheroutingfromtheoutputofSwitcher1totheinputsofadigitalconsole.

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OutputMode(MODELEDON) OutputModeswitchesupto32inputstoeitheroutputs1-32oroutputs33-64oftheswitcherunit.

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IP 1-32

IP 33-64

OP 1-32

SFX Mac MainOP Ch 1-32

SFX Mac BackupOP Ch 1-32

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

OP 1-32

Switcher 1

Switcher 2

MixingConsole

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

Music Mac MainOP Ch 1-32

Music Mac BackupOP Ch 1-32

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

OP 1-32

Mac MainOP Ch 1-32

Mac BackupOP Ch 1-32

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

OP 1-32

Mac MainOP Ch 33-64

Mac BackupOP Ch 33-64

Switcher 1

Switcher 2

MixingConsole

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

Switching2x64Chto32ChInputMode

Switching128Chto64ChInputMode

SWITCHINGEXAMPLES

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IP 1-32

OP 1-32

Switcher 1

MixingConsole

OP 1-32

OP 33-64

OP 33-64

IP 1-32

OP 1-32

Switcher 2

OP 33-64

Right StageIP Ch 1-32

Left StageIP Ch 1-32

Right StageIP Ch 33-64

Left StageIP Ch 33-64

MixingConsole OP 1-32 IP 1-32

OP 1-32

Switcher 2

OP 33-64 Right StageIP Ch 1-32

Left StageIP Ch 1-32

IP 1-32

IP 33-64

OP 1-32

SFX Mac MainOP Ch 1-32

SFX Mac BackupOP Ch 1-32

Switcher 1

MixingConsoleIP 1-32

Switching64Chto128ChOutputMode

Switching1x64Chto32ChInputMode&1x32Chto64ChOutputMode

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Primaryonlyconnectionexample

CONNECTIONEXAMPLES

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Primary&Secondaryconnectionexample

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TECHNICALDATADimensions

• Width19”(483mm)• Height1RU(44mm)• Depth101/4”(260mm)

Weight

• Approximately2KgPowerSupply

• 2x88V-264VAC/47Hz-63HzFuses

• 2x250V-2A(AntiSurge)containedinIECinputconnectorLatency

• @48K-1Sample(.021ms)overdevicelatencyDantePorts 4xNeutriketherConRemotePorts 2xNeutriketherCon

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Pin Function Action1 +5V/+12V* 2 SwitchCHANGE+3V Groundtoactivate3 4 5 6 7 Switch–CHANGETally Whenactiveprovidesground8 Ground

Pin Function Action1 +5V/+12V* 2 SwitchCHANGE+3V Groundtoactivate3 Switch–2+3V Groundtoactivate4 Switch-2-Tally Whenactiveprovidesground5 Switch–1+3V Groundtoactivate6 Switch-1-Tally Whenactiveprovidesground7 Switch–CHANGETally Whenactiveprovidesground8 Ground

APENDIXA

AutolinkPinout

RemotePinout

*VoltagedependentoninternaljumpersettingofLK1Factorydefaultis5V.