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User Guide
P/N 9310 1015 0002F rev. 1.0
© 2007 Aviom, Inc.
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Certifications ETL/cETL Listed EMC: EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, SAA AS/NZS 1053 Conforms to: IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 60065 Certified to: CAN/CSA E60065, KETI RoHS Status: RoHS compliant Notice of Rights All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without written permission of Aviom, Inc. Trademarks Aviom and the Aviom logo are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. A-Net and the
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WARNING! ! NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or other types of moisture. • Operating Temperature: 10˚C to 50˚C (50˚F to 122˚F) CAUTION WARNING! Risk of electric shock! To reduce the risk of fire or Do Not Open electric shock do not expose AVIS: Risque de choc electrique! this product to rain or moisture. Ne pas ouvrir CAUTION: • Using any audio system
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
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Warranty Information Please record the following information for future reference: Your Authorized Aviom Dealer: Name: Address: Phone: Serial Number of Your Aviom Product: Date of Purchase: Your Authorized Aviom Dealer is your primary source for service and support. The information recorded above will be helpful in communicating with your Authorized Aviom Dealer should you need to contact Aviom Customer Service. If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit, please
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Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Aviom, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase. This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged due to misuse, abuse, accident, or problems with electrical power. The warranty also does not apply if the product has been modified in any way, or if the product serial number has been damaged, modified, or removed. If a defect is discovered, first w
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Table of Con Ten Ts Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The EtherCon Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The SFP Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The LC Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cat-5e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Abou
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Welcome This User Guide is designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of your new Pro64™ product. In developing the Aviom Pro64 Series product line, we have made every effort to make the user interface as easy to use and understand as possible. We encourage you to read the manual completely, as some of the powerful features of your new product may not be immediately apparent. This document is a combined User Guide for the MH10 and MH10f Merger Hubs, which have many featur
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The locking EtherCon connector is similar to an XLR plug, the kind commonly used on microphone cables. Insert an EtherCon-equipped cable into the jack until it clicks and locks in place. To remove the cable, press on the metal release tab at the top of the panel-mounted EtherCon jack and pull the connector outward. The SFP Module The MH10f Merger Hub ships with two 100 Mbps SFP format fiber optic ports (9 and 10) which allow the user to connect optional single-mode or multi-mode fiber op
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duplex connectors with the MH10f to avoid transmit/receive errors caused by the removal of individual fiber cables. A simplex LC connector (left) and a duplex connector (right). Cat-5e All Cat-5e connections between A-Net devices should use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable. The cable can be of the stranded or solid type; solid wire performs better over long distances while stranded wire is more flexible and easier to manipulate and therefore easier to work with in a performance situat
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About A-Net Aviom’s A-Net® is the only networking technology conceived, designed, and optimized for managing and distributing audio using ordinary Cat-5e cables. As implemented in the Pro64™ Series products, A-Net can transmit up to 128 channels of uncompressed 24-bit audio with the reliability and fidelity of analog, and the power and flexibility of a true digital network. Pro64 A-Net allows variable sample rates in three ranges, from 44.1kHz± to 192kHz±, with ultra-low latency, jitter
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Clocking The Pro64 network offers the most flexible clocking and synchronization options in the industry. Pro64 devices support three ranges of variable sample rates, from 44.1/48kHz± to 192kHz±. Because no sample rate converters are used, audio transmission is kept fast and clean, eliminating the audio artifacts and signal degradation inherent to sample rate conversion—even when syncing to an external clock source. Any Pro64 I/O module can be designated the Clock Master for the network,
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Mode network, two 64-channel streams are available on the cable and in each module. The configuration of the cables and ports has an impact on the makeup of the network and the distribution of audio signals. The user can direct A-Net data from an input module to a specific port (A, B, or both). Output modules can be configured to output audio signals from a specific port (A or B). Support For Pro16 Series Products Pro64 Series products can be combined with Pro16™ Series output products
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AC Power Always plug the unit into a properly grounded (earthed) outlet. Always use the AC line cord that was shipped with the unit. Grasp the power cable by the connector and never by the cord itself when connecting and disconnecting it from the power source. Do not expose the Pro64 device to moisture, rain, or excessively damp environments. AC Line Conditioning Aviom products are digital devices and as such are sensitive to sudden spikes and drops in the AC line voltage. Changes in the
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Ventilation Always allow adequate ventilation for devices mounted in equipment racks. Avoid placing your Pro64 product directly above or below other rack-mounted devices that produce high levels of heat, such as power amplifiers. Cleaning Before cleaning a Pro64 product, turn off the power switch and unplug the unit from the AC power source. To clean the surface of the Pro64 product use a clean, soft lint-free cloth that has been slightly moistened with water only. For tougher dirt, use a
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Front Panel Components The front panel components of the MH10 and MH10f are identical; the MH10 is shown in the diagrams below. 1. Auto Mode LED 2. Manual Mode LED 3. Manual Mode configuration (A, B, C) indicator 4. Active A-Net port LED 5. A-Net LED 6. Managed Mode LED Fro Nt PANel c o MPo Ne Nts
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MH10 Rear Panel 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. IEC Power Inlet 3. Fuse Holder 4. A-Net ports, EtherCon connectors, 10x 5. Manual Mode configuration selector button 6. Manual Mode configuration LED 0 Fro Nt PANel c o MPo Ne Nts
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MH10f Rear Panel 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. IEC Power Inlet 3. Fuse Holder 4. Backup DC Power Inlet, 4-pin XLR 5. Manual Mode configuration selector button 6. Manual Mode configuration LED 7. A-Net ports, SFP connectors, 2x 8. A-Net ports, EtherCon connectors, 8x r e Ar PANel c o MPo Ne Nts
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Front Panel Features This section describes the features and functions of all front-panel components of the MH10 and MH10f Merger Hubs. Network Mode Indicator The mode LED lights to display the current network mode, which can be set to Auto or Manual at the network’s Control Master. When the Pro64 network is operating in Auto Mode, the red Auto LED will be lit. In Auto Mode, no user settings are available on the MH10/MH10f; all ten A-Net ports function identically. It does not matter whi
