Meyer Sound Matrix3 LX-300 Betriebsanweisung

USER GUIDE LCS SERIESHardware ReferenceMatrix3 Audio Show Control SystemEdition: 2007-09-18 for CueStation 4.6.0

4. Await EPROM upload. Refer to the "Matrix3 Repair Procedures" section for more information.Subsystem Initialization FailureSubsystem initi

Firmware UpdatesBefore You Begin 11Firmware Update Procedures 12Special DSP ID Codes 16The LX-DSP, LX-ELC, LX-VRA, and LX-EXP modules load operating s

loading the file again. If you use the Erase Flash command for the EtherTracks module and then switch off the LX-300 (or power fails), You will have t

After you click OK, a blank configuration will be sent to the hardware. This is to prevent audio processing whilefirmware is uploaded.Another dialog b

This assumes that the firmware in the LX-DSP and LX-ELC has been completely erased. You must have an LX-COS Communication / Synchronization module in

4. In the drop-down menu, select Use TCP Connection. An alert box will open with a "System Reset Warning".This is a normal caution. Click Ye

Special DSP ID CodesThe ID switch on an LX-DSP module may be used to force the LX-300 to erase flash memory areas in the DSP,EXP, and ELC modules. You

Erasing Flash MemoryCautionIf you erase the LX-ELC flash, you must upload replacement firmware files to the LX-ELC module before it will workagain. Yo

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Matrix3 Repair ProceduresOverview 19Replacement of Power Fuse 19Removal and Installation of Modules 20Physical repair of the Matrix3 system is limited

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Removal and Installation of ModulesAll modules must be installed to a valid slot position. Incorrect assignment of modules to slots may result in hard

8. Power on the LX-300, and observe the System LED and Frame Status displays. A detailed description of theboot process is provided in the LX-300 Star

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LX-300 MaintenanceOverview 23Recommended Schedule 23Inspection and Maintenance Procedure 23Operational Testing 24Dust, heat, humidity and power surges

ImportantTighten the left-hand captive machine screws on double-width modules first, to prevent warping the panel.The chassis will be secured to its r

Hardware SpecificationsLX-300 Specifications 25Power Requirements 26Component Specifications 27This chapter presents detailed electrical, mechanical a

Operating Environment0° to 40° Celcius (32° to 100° Fahrenheit). 5% to 95% humidity, non-condensing. Low dust levels.WarningThe internal temperature,

Table 3. LX-300 IEC AC Power ConnectorNamePinHot1Ground2Neutral3Component SpecificationsLX-ML8 Mic/Line Analog Audio InputThe LX-ML8 provides eight ba

Pin-outs: LX-ML8 Balanced Female XLRUseNamePinShieldGND1+Analog balanced inputSignal+2-Analog balanced outputSignal-3LX-Ai8 Analog Audio InputProvides

ADA Scale: InputsA to D Scale SettingsCueStation INPUTS window0dBu=.775Vrms+4dBu=1.23VrmsdBu = (20log)E1/E2dBfs is dB full scale IEEE Standard 754 32

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LX-Ao8 Analog Audio OutputProvides eight balanced-XLR analog audio signal outputs. Performs 24bit/48kHz digitalconversion with three conversion scalin

ADA Scale: OutputsD to A Scale SettingCueStation OUTPUTS window+6 dBu 1.55 Vrms+16 dBu4.9 Vrms+26 dBu15.5 VrmsDigital Signal LevelOutput Scale Setting

LX-CBR CobraNet Audio InterfaceProvides CobraNet 20bit/48kHz digital audio data transmission over Ethernet networks.Pin-outCobraNet communications: Us

LX-AES33Component Specifications

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LX-DSP System ProcessorPerforms matrix mixing automation and control, using the TI-TMS320C6701 Digital Signal Processor.This DSP card also holds 32MB

LX-EXP Expansion DSPThe expansion DSP card provides additional processing power for the LX-300.LX-VRA VRAS DSPThe VRAS DSP provides reverberation, and

LX-ELC Ethernet/Wild TracksProvides Ethernet communications link between external hardware and the Matrix3 system. Also providesa SCSI hard drive inte

LX-LNK InterconnectProvides a high-speed connection between LX-300s. Carries command data and 32bit/48kHz digital audiodata. An optional optical trans

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LX-COS Comm/SyncProvides a communications link to the CueStation host computer system (or the computerhosting your custom control software), a SMPTE T

Table 7. Five-pin DIN Female MIDI OutUseNamePin 1ShieldGND2 3Reference current+5V4Send dataData5Table 8. XLR Female SMPTE InUseNamePinShieldGND1+Bal

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LX-300 Error CodesStatus LED Blink Codes 43Frame Status Error Codes 43Frame Status Error Messages 44CueStation Log Window Messages 45The LX-300 report

ExplanationError CodeCould not load Flash programIE14Could not start BoxNetIE16Could not start SerialNetIE17Could not obtain TCP/IP HostnameIE18Could

Repeated occurrence of an error indicates a fault with the associated expansion module ("DMA0" corresponds toan Analog Audio Input module; &

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Table of ContentsLX-300 Start Up Routine 7OverviewA. Power-On Self TestB. Hardware InitializationC. System Firmware StartupEtherTracks StartupFirmware

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LX-300 Start Up RoutineOverview 7A. Power-On Self Test 8B. Hardware Initialization 8C. System Firmware Startup 9EtherTracks Startup 10The LX-300 conta

For all other Frame IDs, the DSP performs special functions as described in Special DSP ID Codes (p. 16).These steps are described in detail in the se

• Display "INIT" briefly on the Frame Status.• Display all front panel lights for one second.• Display "E1V6" on the Frame Status.