828 ANAcoNDA Owner's Manual Digital Audio Snake 64 X 64 Channel Dual FC MM Optical Fiber OEP ara Cm acon eam tat * Integrated ethernet port for r/c of Aphex 1788A preamps Spee eure Rect EM ince teal yi Cerne ena ee Richtee ema eT rt eam Ra Loa et Teo Sync to house or run as masterAnaconda Manual Description and Quick Set Up Description The Anaconda is a bi-direc- tional 64 channel point to point synchronous audio transport system. The system is comprised of two identical boxes on either end of a high speed multimode fiber snake. Each unit has 8 ADAT inputs and outputs, LAN interface, an internal crystal generated word clock, an external word clock input, and 8 word clock outputs, power and two high speed fiber transceivers (SC or ST connectors). Installation The Anaconda was designed to be mounted on the rear rails of a rack so that interfacing to all other equipment is easy and convenient. Use appropri- ate cushioned rack screws. It does not generate heat, but it is recommended to put one space between units. Do not place on next to any source of excessive heat or heavy transformer hum fields. MODEL 828 APHEX Cee LL Gd Power The Anaconda is powered via a standard IEC connector. The switch mode supply can handle voltages between 80 and 280VAC at either 50 or 60Hz. Use only a power cord that carries safety approvals in your location. There are two power supplies in each Anaconda. If one supply fails the secondary supply automati- cally takes over. The indicator on the front panel is green when the main supply is functional and is red when the redundant supply has taken over.Precotatecd Master/Slave Select one unit to be the Master and the second to be the Slave. If you are using an external word clock source, select the unit that is closer to the source of that external word clock as Master. If you are using the internal clock source either unit can be set as Master. Word Clock Source Select On the Master unit select inter- nal or external word clock. The Slave unit will derive its clock from the Master. There is a switch above the word clock input for 75Q termination. If there is no external terminator, switch to ‘On’ Note: The exter- nal clock must be a stable and accurate clock at 48kHz (within +/-5Hz). Word Clock Outputs Connect the word clock outputs of the Anaconda to the indi- vidual clock inputs of the ADAT sources. The source impedance of each output is 750 and the Use proper termination tech- niques to ensure clean transmis- sion of the word clock. Note: If an ADAT source is not synched to the same clock as the Anaconda, the system will not work. ADAT Inputs Connect the ADAT outputs from the individual sources to the ADAT inputs of the Anaconda. enoADAT Outputs Connect the ADAT outputs of the Anaconda to the ADAT inputs of whatever is receiving the signals. Note: There is no need to con- nect word clock to those inputs. High Speed Fiber Connect the high speed fiber to both ends of the Anaconda. There are two transceivers- Main and Redundant. If you are using just one fiber run, connect to the Main. If you are using two fiber runs, connect the secondary run to the Redundant. Make sure that the fiber from the transmit- ter of one Anaconda is connect- ed to the receiver on the other and vice versa. When the system is working properly both the TX and the RX LEDs will light for each connected transceiver. LAN Connections At the control end of the snake, connect CATS cables from a router to the LAN connector on the Anaconda and the LAN con- nector on the 1788AR-C hard- ware remote, PC and or MAC. Note: Certain PC’s may have a firewall that will have to be dis- abled. At the other end of the Anaconda connect a CATS cable from the LAN connector to a switch or a hub. Connect CATS cables from the switch or hub to all the 1788As. If there is only one 1788A a ‘turnaround’ cable can be used between the Anaconda and the 1788A with- out a switch or hub. Power the router before pow- ering up the remote and the 1788As.