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- Page 1 OMEGa InstallatIOn Manual Digital Broadcast Production Console calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 2: Analogue Mic/Line Inputs - Style
This publication Tel +44 (0)1422 842159 is for International usage. Omega is a trademark of Calrec Audio Ltd. All Fax +44 (0)1422 845244 other trade marks acknowledged. Email Enquiries@calrec.com Calrec Audio Ltd reserve the right to change specifications without notice. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
File Backup GPIO Connections Input and Output Labelling Sheets GPIO Connections AES Inputs Talkback Microphone & Headphone AES Outputs Signal Format and Connections Mic/Line Inputs Serial Interface Line Outputs Dolby DP570 & DP564 setup (for Calrec remote interface) Notes MADI... -
Page 4: Important Information
In order to protect these devices from damage and to protect If in doubt, please contact Calrec Audio your warranty, please observe static Limited for guidance prior to commencing handling procedures, for example, use an any such work. -
Page 5: Health And Safety
The maximum potential between the terminals exceeds 60 volts, the blanking plates are fitted to avoid the risk of electric shock. CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 6: Technical Support
Hebden Bridge request. HX7 8EZ Repairs England If you need to return goods to Calrec, for whatever reason, please contact the Tel: +44 (0) 1422 842159 Company beforehand in order that you Fax: +44 (0) 1422 845244 can receive advice on the best method Email: support@calrec.com... -
Page 7: Rohs Legislation
(in accordance legislation, from the second week in April with IPC/JEDEC standards) by a small oval 2006 the vast majority of Calrec PCB and sticker placed on the top-side of the circuit cable assemblies will have been produced... - Page 8 OMEGa with Bluefin...
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Page 9: Overview
OMEGa OvErvIEw calrec.com Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 10: System Overview
OvErvIEw © Calrec Audio Ltd All Rights Reserved • Available in three frame sizes - 24 MIC/LINE MADI HYDRA fader, 32 fader and 48 fader. INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS • 160 equivalent channels (up to 48 INPUT MATRIX stereo plus 64 mono channels). Up to 24 5. -
Page 11: System Overview
**Wide Area Bulk Cards are used to expand the I/O of the system via a wide area interface such as MADI, or Hydra - Calrec’s sophisticated audio Hydra I/O units can interface up to 96 inputs networking system. HYDRA I/O UNIT and 96 outputs, analogue or digital. -
Page 12: Environmental Considerations
Non-operating: 0% to 90% non suitable fixings during transit to prevent condensing. movement, and possible damage. Calrec Audio Ltd is not liable for any damages to Altitude the touch screen, the touch screen arm,... -
Page 13: Input/Output Port Labelling
Note that I/O marked in this way cannot be connected in pairs to stereo paths from the control surface. CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 14: System Specification
The system can be pre-set with up to adjustable globally from +24 to +36dB in five external sync sources, plus internal, 2dB steps such that if the 1st source fails, it will automatically switch to the 2nd, and so on. 1 OMEGa Digital Broadcast Production Console... -
Page 15: Frame Options And Dimensions
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Page 16: Fader Frame Typical Layout
The smallest frame houses up to 24 faders, which allows up to 48 “Channel Faders” within a frame only 784mm (30.9 inches) wide. Due to it’s compact size, the colour touch screen, keyboard and trackerball need to be housed separately. 1 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 17: 32 Fader Frame Typical Layout
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Page 18: Fader Frame Typical Layout
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Page 19: Console Dimensions
15.5 32 Fader Frame 50.8 1290 33.3 15.5 48 Fader Frame 70.7 1796 33.3 15.5 End ElEvatIOn The end profile is the same for all three frame sizes. An optional floor stand is available. CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... - Page 20 20 OMEGa with Bluefin...
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Page 21: Equipment Installation Information
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Page 22: Rack Specifications
EDAC I/O Interface Panels (Analogue) 16.5 Processing Rack MADI Unit 16.5 Processing Rack Hydra Gigabit Interface Unit 16.5 * For longer distances, the control surface requires a local power supply. ** For longer distances, custom made cables can be provided. 22 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 23: Processing Rack
J122 J111 J102 POWER 5DV J112 9F D-TYPE DC DIST 005-01 FAIL BOX J127 J115 J104 J107 J106 VIDEO SYNC I/P TTL SYNC I/P METER DATA RJ45-8V H121 H122 J109 HN5638 PROCESSING RACK BACKPLANE CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 24: Bulk Power Supply And Distribution Unit
Each unit has a bargraph to 3 x 24V 600W PSU 47dBA indicate the output power demand. 4 x 24V 600W PSU 48dBA 5 x 24V 600W PSU 49dBA 6 x 24V 600W PSU 50dBA 2 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 25: Multi-Rail Power Supply Unit
Should any of the fans slow down or stop, or any voltage rail fall outside specified limits, a PSU Fail signal will be sent to the console and PC to warn the operator of a problem. CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 26: Pc Information
A Gigabit Ethernet port is provided to Username: CalrecAudio position. The sliders should be used when enable the PC to be connected to a Calrec Password: (none) no support is provided under the PC Hydra Audio Network, which is an option assembly. -
Page 27: File Backup
(such as saving even if not edited). If the file needs to be e-mailed to Calrec for any reason it should always be zipped to protect the file time/date stamp. A new backup copy of this file should be made after a console upgrade. -
Page 28: Gpio Connections
33 . 49 33 . 49 33 . 49 33 . 49 17 . 50 CHASSIS 17 . 50 CHASSIS 17 . 50 CHASSIS 17 . 50 CHASSIS Opto Specification - 5-24V Darlington Specification - 30V, 5mA 2 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 29: Gpio Connections
15 . 34 Normally Made a/b Relay 8 16 . 35 Normally Open a/b Relay 8 17 . 36 Chassis 18 . 37 Chassis Chassis Relay Specification - 50V, 1A (switched power not exceeding 30W) CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 30: Talkback Microphone & Headphone Signal Format And Connections
• Talkback microphone ADC audio (SW4) • Internal switch to set the talkback output signal format to AES or Installations that do not use an external analogue (SW5) talkback system can obtain the headphone 30 OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 31 50F D-TYPE D37F-SP-PF METER DATA FAST LINK RS422#2 RS232 9M D-TYPE 50F D-TYPE 50F D-TYPE RJ45-8V RJ45-8V RJ45-8V GPI #3 GPI #4 RS232 DEBUG#2 RS422#1 DEBUG#1 9M D-TYPE RJ45-8V RJ45-8V RJ45-8V HN5637 CONSOLE INTERFACE CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 32: Serial Interface
The Serial Port Settings screen is used to tell the system what information it should receive from the serial interface port, by allocating a function to it from a drop down 32 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 33: Dolby Dp570 & Dp564 Setup (For Calrec Remote Interface)
& dp sEtup (fOr CalrEC rEMOtE IntErfaCE) The following instructions are to set up a Dolby DP570 or DP564. Please also refer to the drawing opposite and schedule on the next page for connection details. On the Dolby box: <label>... -
Page 34: Madi
Each MADI interface can operate in either 56 or 64 channel mode and can transmit over a coaxial AND optical medium and receive over a coaxial OR optical medium. A switch allows receiver selection. 3 OMEGa Digital Broadcast Production Console... -
Page 35: Hydra Audio Networking
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Page 36: Technology
I/O resources and control Connections may be made with Category user free to creatively exploit network data between Calrec digital consoles. 5e UTP, up to 90 metres, or with optical resources as easily as if they were locally Hydra I/O units, with up to 96 inputs/ fibre, up to 10 kilometres. -
Page 37: Hardware
It drives a full-duplex connection to the HP GBIC Connectors Gigabit switch. The unit runs at Gigabit Calrec will supply each device in your speed all the time, and may not be Please ensure that your switch uses system with its own unique IP address, connected to switch ports that run at lower genuine HP GBIC connectors. -
Page 38: Hydra I/O Rack
When the internal ambient temperature the networking system to one or more reaches 60°C (140°F), the OVER TEMP Calrec digital consoles. red LED on the DC power supply unit will Dimensions 7U X 482mm (19 inch ) light. -
Page 39: Network Redundancy
© Calrec Audio Ltd All Rights Reserved Hydra Network with Full Redundancy for Switch, CONSOLE A WAB & Gigabit Interface. Console’s PC A second Wide Area Bulk card and Gigabit Interface Unit is connected to Gigabit switch 2. This provides redundancy for one Switch OR any one WAB/Gigabit... -
Page 40: Small Format I/O Units
Each output connector has a green LED to inches indicate that there is a route established to AD5603 24 mic/line in & 8 line out 12.5 it from a console on the network. AD5608 12 mic/line in & 4 line out 11.5 0 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 41: Small Format I/O Units
IP Addresses If a small format I/O unit needs to be connected together. Calrec will supply each device in your swapped out, the replacement unit must system with its own unique IP address, be programmed with the correct IP which the system uses to identify each address. - Page 42 2 OMEGa Digital Broadcast Production Console...
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Page 43: Audio Input And Output Interfaces
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Page 44: Aes Input And Output Connections
Processing Rack belonging which the system’s AES inputs and to that slot are used to connect to the outputs are connected. Each of the equipment being interfaced. connectors provides 16 AES pairs. OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 45: Analogue Input And Output Connections
8 stereo outputs. MIC/LINE INPUTS 1-8 MIC/LINE INPUTS 9-16 MIC/LINE INPUTS 17-24 MIC/LINE INPUTS 25-32 SLOT CONNECTOR CONNECTOR CONNECTOR CONNECTOR J104 J101 J103 J111 J115 J120 J121 J122 J127 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 46: Bnc And Xlr Interface Connector Panels
BNC Input Panel (Rear) INPUTS 17-32 INPUTS 1-16 SCSI - 36F SCSI - 36F SN5031-2 BNC Output Panel (Front) OUTPUTS SN5032-2 BNC Output Panel (Rear) OUTPUTS 17-32 OUTPUTS 1-16 SCSI - 36F SCSI - 36F SN5032-2 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 47: Edac Interface Connector Panels
Varicon 56 Way Metal Hood 400-038 516-230-556 Solder Type Varicon Pins 400-025 516-290-500 Varicon Pin Extraction Tool 516-280-200 Crimp Type Varicon Pins 400-024 516-290-590 (XLR) Neutrik NC-3-FC 410-007 8X38W EDAC PANEL SN5080 12X38W EDAC PANEL SN5145 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 48: Aes Inputs - Bnc Interface
16 . 34 16 . 34 17 . 35 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis BNC INPUT I/F PANEL (REAR) INPUTS 17-32 INPUTS 1-16 SCSI - 36F SCSI - 36F SN5327 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 49: Aes Inputs - Xlr Interface
13 . 31 Pin 3 is COLD (ANTI-PHASE) 14 . 32 15 . 33 16 . 34 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis XLR INPUT I/F PANEL (REAR) SCSI - 36F INPUTS SN5328 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 50: Aes Inputs - Edac Interface
14 . 32 MM.NN Line IP 7R 15 . 33 PP.RR Line IP 8L 16 . 34 SS.TT Line IP 8R 17 . 35 H.LL Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL SN5080 0 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 51: Aes Outputs - Bnc Interface
16 . 34 16 . 34 17 . 35 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis BNC OUTPUT I/F PANEL (REAR) OUTPUTS 17-32 OUTPUTS 1-16 SCSI - 36F SCSI - 36F SN5388 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 52: Aes Outputs - Xlr Interface
Pin 3 is COLD (ANTI-PHASE) 12 . 30 13 . 31 14 . 32 15 . 33 16 . 34 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis XLR OUTPUT I/F PANEL (REAR) SCSI - 36F OUTPUTS SN5390 2 OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 53: Aes Outputs - Edac Interface
AES 13 14 . 32 MM.NN AES 14 15 . 33 PP.RR AES 15 16 . 34 SS.TT AES 16 17 . 35 H.LL Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL SN5080 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... -
Page 54: Analogue Mic/Line Inputs - Style 1
Ideally the EDAC interface panels should the rack, and each slot has 4 dedicat- be located within 5m (16.5ft) of the rack. rear of the rack via Calrec custom cabling ed input connectors on the rear of the rack, to which the system’s analogue to achieve Style 1 (4 pairs per EDAC). - Page 55 4 dedicat- be located within 5m (16.5ft) of the rack. rear of the rack via Calrec custom cabling ed input connectors on the rear of the to achieve Style 2 (6 pairs per EDAC).
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Page 56: Analogue Line Outputs - Style 1
Style 1 - 8 pairs per 38 way EDAC 17 . 35 18 . 36 Chassis On EDACs, the first pin is HOT (phase), the second pin is COLD (anti- phase) and H.LL are chassis connections. 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL SN5080 OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 57 Chassis 18 . 36 Chassis STEREO LINE OPs 19-24 On EDACs, the first pin is HOT (phase), the second pin is COLD (anti-phase) and H.LL are chassis connections. 8 WAY EDAC INTERFACE PANEL SN5080 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 58: Specification For Scsi Style Cabling
FULLY SCREENED 15 . 33 16 . 34 17 . 35 18 . 36 X Metres 36W MDR PLUG 36W SHIELDED COVER STOCK CODES 3M10136-6000EL 3M 103336-3210-00 OR EQUIVALENT OR EQUIVALENT 312-079 1M 312-078 3M 312-077 5M OMEGa with Bluefin... -
Page 59: Category 5E And Category 6 Cables
These are general rules to follow, and compression than those on the inside. if in doubt, always refer to the cable Over-tightening deforms the twisted pairs manufacturer’s recommendations. CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture... - Page 60 0 OMEGa Digital Broadcast Production Console...
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Page 61: Input And Output Labelling Sheets
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Page 62: Aes Inputs
5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R 2 OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 63 5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 64: Aes Outputs
5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 65 5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 66: Mic/Line Inputs
J103 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R J111 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R J115 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 67 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R J122 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R J127 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 68: Line Outputs
5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 69 5L + 5R 6L + 6R 7L + 7R 8L + 8R 9L + 9R 10L + 10R 11L + 11R 12L + 12R 13L + 13R 14L + 14R 15L + 15R 16L + 16R CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
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Page 70: Notes
0 OMEGa with Bluefin... - Page 71 CalrEC Putting Sound in the Picture...
- Page 72 This publication is for International usage. Despite considerable effort to produce up Omega is a trademark of Calrec Audio Calrec Audio Ltd to date information, no literature published Ltd.
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