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    TD-000145- 00 rev .A *TD-000145-00* BASIS 722az 8x8 Control and Monitoring Signal Processor Hardware Manual[...]

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    2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS & EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol wit hin an equilateral tri angle is intended to al ert the user to the presence of uninsula ted “dangerous” voltage within the product’ s enclosure t hat may be of sufficien t magnitude to constit ute a risk of electri c shock to humans. The [...]

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    3 1- Power indicator 2- Diagnostic indicator 3- Network status indicators 4- Port connection status indicators 5- Multi-function push buttons 6- Display 7- Rotary select/accept knob 8- Reset push switch (recessed) 9- DataPorts 10- Analog inputs 11- Monitor chain in/out 12- Relay outputs 13- Logic outputs 14- Omni inputs 15- RS-232 port 16- Network [...]

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    4 Block Diagram Introduction - Networ king the BASIS 722az The BASIS 722az includes an RJ-45 network connection port on the r ear panel, which is labeled "QSControl". All data communicati ons between the BASIS 722az and a control computer , such as a PC runni ng the QSControl.net server or client application, takes plac e via this rear pa[...]

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    5 Example 1- QSControl. net X-over mode: This example illustrates the simplest connection you can make between the BASIS 722az and a computer . Y ou simply use a CA T -5 crossover cable connected between the BASIS 722az rear p anel QSControl port and a computer's network interface card, (NIC). Not e that the computer’ s NIC must support 10BA[...]

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    6 QSControl Port BASIS 722az QSControl.net NIC CA T - 5 Cable CA T -5 Cable Managed Switch CA T -5 Cable Example 3- Managed Switch (conf igured with multiple VLANS): This example illustrates a managed Ethernet network. An managed switch is used to partition the network into two domains; one f or QSControl traffic and one for all non-QSControl traff[...]

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    7 Unpacking There are no special unpacking precautions. However , it is recomm ended you keep the original pa cking material for reuse in the rare event that service be required. If service is required and the or iginal packing material is not available, ensure that the unit is adequately protected for shipment (strong box of appropriate size, suff[...]

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    8 Computer Requirements & Software Installation Installing QSControl.net is easy . All you need to do is choose the folder where the program is to be stored (the default settin g is acceptable for most applications). We recommend your system meet the following minimum requirements: 1- IBM PC compatible computer with a Pentium 4 processor . 2- P[...]

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    9 Connections AC Power Cord Insert the molded receptacle of the AC power cord into the AC power inlet on the back of the BASIS 722az. Plug the AC line connector into the AC outlet. The power supply will accept from 100 to 240 V olts AC, 47 to 440 Hertz, without any changes. If a different type of IEC power cord is required than supplied with your 7[...]

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    10 Monitor Chain conn ection. See explanation, at left. In Out Monitor Chain The MONITOR CHAIN connector is a 5-pin terminal block connector . Input and output c on- nections are balanced. The center pin is the shield connection for both the input and output of the monitor chain. Connection is shown at right. The left-most + and - terminals are for[...]

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    11 LED Indicators (continued) QSControl and CobraN et Network Status (Po rt) Indicators- There is a group of three LEDs on the front and rear panels of the BASIS 722az labeled RX, TX and LINK. These indicate the connection status of the BASIS 722az to the QSControl net- work. Their functions are described below . Note: the Port indica tors on rear [...]

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    12 LCD Navigation Map (typical) Left side buttons h ave screen dependent function s. This read-o nly screen is the “out of the box” defa ult dis- play after power up. This is the most desired inf ormation when first sett ing up a net- work system. Once user moves to a di fferent scr een, the last screen acc essed becomes the new po wer up defau[...]

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    13 Getting Started This section outlines one of the simpler methods of getting familiar with your BASIS and the QSControl.net software. The goal o f this procedure is to get your computer and the BASIS connected and co mmunicating and the QSControl.net software installed and runnin g. After the software is installed and running, refer to the softwa[...]

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    14 Getting Started (continued) 17- Select Device , Add New Device , from the menu. A new window will open prompting you to name the device. Name it logically , such as BASIS 1, or similar . Select the Device T ype and select BASIS 722az. At the Password prompt, enter “qsc” (lower case, no quo- tation marks). This is the device password, separat[...]

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    15 Operation QSControl Port The QSControl port operates on a 10BaseT Ethernet network. This por t is one of the primary means for connecting QSControl.net to the BASIS. The port may connect directly to a PC's 10BaseT or 10/100 (auto-sensing or auto-neg otiating) network interface card usin g a crossover cable. Data from the QSControl port may [...]

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    16 Utility/Diagnostic Fu nctions (continued) RS-232 Communications Procedure: 1) Connect the RS-232 port of the BASIS 722az to an unused serial po rt (COM port) of a PC using a normal (straight through) serial cable. 2) Open the HyperT erminal program. This program is usually started by clicking the Windows Start icon, selecti ng Programs , then Ac[...]

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    17 Utility/Diagnostic Fu nctions (continued) T elnet Access The RS-232 features can also be accessed via T elnet. The Micros oft T elnet application is a Windows program. Consult Windows documentation for T e lnet information. Basic procedure for opening a T elnet session: 1 - T o open the T elnet session- Click Start , select Run , type “T elnet[...]

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    18 Preliminary Specification IN OUT THRU Dynamic Range (A ES-17, -60dB Method, all sensit ivities) unweighted >115dB >112dB >110dB A weighted >118dB >115dB >113dB Distortion (20Hz-20 KHz, all sen sitivities) +4dBu (max) <0.009% THD+N <0.009% THD+N <0.009% THD+N 2dB below clip (max) <0.009% THD+N <0.009% THD+N <0.[...]

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    19 Preliminary Specification Control Room Foldba ck Monitoring Connector T ype 5-pin "Phoenix Style" (a.k.a . "Euro Style") detachable terminal blocks Pinout 1:+(input) 2:-(input) 3:CHASSIS GND 4:-(output) 5:+(output) T ap points 8 internal input, 8 internal output, 8 amplifier (pre-, post-, amplifier) software selectable Monito[...]

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    QSC Audio Products, Inc. 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, California 92626 USA ©2004 “QSC” and the QSC logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and T rademark Office. How to Contact QSC Audio Products Mailing address: QSC Audio Products, Inc. 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USA T elephone Number s: Main Number (714) 754-[...]