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A10-RACK 4-Slot Wireless Enclosure — User Guide — Fits Most Unislot and Supersl

A10-RACK 4-Slot Wireless Enclosure — User Guide — Fits Most Unislot and Superslot™ Receivers - 2 - A10-RACK User Guide Copyright / Doc Rev History Info . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Compatible Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panels: Connectors, Controls and More . . . . 4 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Updating RX via A10-RACK . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cascading A10-RACK Units . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operational Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Table of Contents Copyright / Doc Rev History Info Copyright © 2018 Audio Ltd. All rights reserved. | www.audioltd.com 7 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RS, UK | info@audioltd.com Revision Date Description 1A 11 Sept 2018 Initial - Publication 1B 27 Sept 2018 Added info to Operation and A10-RX Firmware Update sections 2A Nov 2018 Added info on User Groups - 3 - A10-RACK User Guide Overview The A10-RACK is a 4 slot, 8 channel, 1RU wireless microphone receiver enclosure, compatible with most Unislot and SuperSlot™ receivers. The A10-RACK accepts up to 4 dual-channel slot-in receivers, providing a total of 8 separate audio feeds. The A10-RACK provides high-quality an tenna distribution, power distribution, up to 8 channels of analogue and/or AES digital audio via XLR-M connectors and an 8 channel Dante audio interface. ª ª Slot-in receivers are sold separately. Key Features • Dante audio network integration for up to four Superslot compatible wireless mic receivers (eight audio channels), such as Audio Limited’s A10-RX, as well as some models by Wisycom and Lectrosonics. • Antenna distribution with 12V power for active antennas and pass-through for a second A10- RACK (for a total of 16 audio channels) • Powering distribution via 4-pin XLR-M socket, 10-18VDC • Analogue or AES outputs via eight XLR-M sockets on rear panel • Each receiver can be set to output analogue or AES individually (if supported by receiver) • Simultaneous analogue / AES and Dante outputs • Secondary Ethernet port for Dante redundancy or daisy-chaining second A10-RACK • USB-B port for updating RX firmware via Mic2Wav app • 470-694MHz front-end RF filter bandwidth • 1RU chassis size with adjustable rack ears to set required depth Compatible Receivers The A10-RACK fits slot-in receivers with maximum dimensions of: • Slot height: 18mm (0.71 inches) • Slot width: 68.3mm (2.69 inches) • Width between SMAs: 84.4mm (3.32 inches) - 4 - A10-RACK User Guide Panels: Connectors, Controls and More 1 Figure 1: Full Front Panel of A10-RACK 2 1 3 Figure 2: Closeup of Leftmost Slot on Front Panel of A10-RACK 1 -Four Receiver Slots Each slot accepts one (single- or dual- channel) 25-pin SuperSlot or unislot receiver. The connection provides power to the receiver and connects the receiver’s audio output directly to the appropriate rear panel XLR connector and to the Dante interface. 2 -Antenna Distribution Leads SMA cables (included) are used to connect receivers to the A10-Rack antenna distribution system. 3 -Rack Ears (One of two pictured) Used for mounting A10-Rack chassis to a 19-inch rack. - 5 - A10-RACK User Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 3: Full Back Panel of A10-RACK 1 -Antenna Inputs Antenna inputs via two 50 Ohm BNC sockets. 12V DC bias supply available to power active antennas. 2 -Antenna Loop Through A/B Out BNC connectors provide auxiliary outputs as a passive loop through to a second A10-Rack. 3 -Analogue/AES Eight XLR-M connectors are used to transmit either analogue or AES digital audio in channel pairs, per slot according to the setting of the particular slot receiver. ª ª Dante audio will always be present regardless of analogue or AES selection. 4 -Service USB-B connector used for A10-RX firmware updates 5 -Dante PRI/SEC RJ45 Dante network connections. PRI for primary non-redundant network connection, SEC for secondary redundant network connections. 6 -DC IN Connector A10-Rack is powered with a standard 4-pin XLR-F 10-18VDC power supply. Rack Mounting The A10-RACK is a 1RU, 19-inch standard chassis size unit. When mounted in a rack, the rack ears, shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 may be installed in any one of three possible positions to allow the user to set the depth of the front of the A10-RACK to accommodate a rack door or cover. - 6 - A10-RACK User Guide Powering The Power switch on the front panel is a three-way switch. 2 1 3 5 4 Figure 4: Closeup of Leftmost Slot on Front Panel of A10-RACK 1 -ON + A10-Rack power on with 12V power at the A and B antenna connectors. 2 -OFF A10-Rack power off. 3 -ON A10-Rack power on with no bias power at the A/B antenna connectors. 4 -Antenna Power Indicator LED illuminates yellow when bias power is being provided to A and B antennas. ª ª If yellow LED does not illuminate when switch is in PWR+ANT position, a short-circuit fault condition is present on either A or B antenna inputs. 5 -Power Indicator LED illuminates green when A10-Rack is powered on. The A10-RACK is powered with a standard 4-pin F-XLR 10-18vdc power supply (sold separately), such as the Sound Devices XL-WP4. Power to A10-RACK needs to be capable of providing 3A minimum for proper powering of the A10-RACK and the slot receivers. Ground (Pin 1) Power (Pin 4) Figure 5: Closeup of Rightmost end of Back Panel of A10-RACK - 7 - A10-RACK User Guide Dante Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet, better known as Dante, is a combination of software, hardware, and network protocols that delivers uncompressed, multi-channel, low-latency digital audio over a standard Ethernet network using Layer 3 IP packets. Dante allows for many chan nels of high-quality audio to be transferred via basic CAT5 or CAT6 cable and standard gigabit switches and hardware to many devices simultaneously. This makes Dante especially attractive for the user of the A10-RACK because all eight channels of audio from the wireless receivers can be transported over a single CAT5 network cable. Additionally, Dante allows for true networking where the signal can be sent to many destinations without degradation or extra hardware. The Dante network is managed by Dante Controller, a PC or MAC application that allows for routing of signals from Dante network transmitters to receiv ers and monitoring of the various settings of any Dante network. For more details and to download the Dante Controller, visit Audinate’s website at: https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller Installing Receivers The A10-RACK is compatible with most unislot and Superslot receivers. ª ª See Compatible Receivers for more information. To install slot receivers do the following:: 1. Use specific spacer as needed to set the proper receiver depth for the A10-RACK slot. 2. Using the included M3 screws, attach the receiver’s spacer to the A10-RACK. 3. Observe the DB25 connector orientation inside of the slot opening in the A10-RACK, as well as the DB25 connector orientation on the rear of the slot receiver that you want to install. You will want to ensure proper alignment as you insert the receiver. 4. Carefully slide the slot receiver into spacer and into the slot. Press until you feel the DB25 connector seat fully and the receiver is flush to the spacer. - 8 - A10-RACK User Guide 5. Install the included M2.5 screws to hold the receiver into place. 6. Attach the antenna distribution leads from the A10-RACK to the receiver’s antenna connectors Operation Operation of the A10-RACK is virtually the same as operating each receiver individually with the exceptions of shared power, antenna distribution and Dante networking. Each receiver can have either analogue or AES output on the XLR outputs (if the receiver supports this feature), while simultaneously sharing its output(s) on the Dante interface. 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