Merging Horus Manuel utilisateur

Horus User Manual

Merging Technologies

Le Verney 4, CH-1070 Puidoux Switzerland

www.merging.com/horus T : +41 21 946 04 44 F : +41 21 946 04 45

Horus User Manual

Revision 0.27 09.10.14

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Contents

INTRODUCTION TO HORUS....................................................................................................................9

HORUS BLOCK DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................10

HORUS MODULES INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM...........................................................................11

HORUS BASE UNIT................................................................................................................................13

HORUS OPTIONAL CARDS .............................................................................................................................................14

HORUS CABLES ....................................................................................................................................20

HORUS KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................25

Key Specifications............................................................................................................................................................26

Installing an additional Horus I/O Module ...........................................................................................27

Installing an additional Horus MADI Extension Module (MADM or MADS).............................................28

Installing the Merging PCIe Ethernet Controller Card NET-MSC-GBEX1.......................................31

HORUS recommended placement in Rack..........................................................................................33

HORUS POWER ON ...............................................................................................................................33

HORUS TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL INTERFACE..............................................................................34

Horus Menu Hierarchy....................................................................................................................................................34

Main Home Screen ............................................................................................................................................................35

Headphone Menu...............................................................................................................................................................35

Meters Menu........................................................................................................................................................................36

Meters Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................................36

IO & Sync Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................37

TIMECODE Menu (I/O & Sync) ....................................................................................................................................38

REFS Menu (I/O & Sync).................................................................................................................................................39

PreAmp Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................39

Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................42

Formats Menu (Setup).....................................................................................................................................................43

Routing Menu (Setup) .....................................................................................................................................................44

Routing: Configuration....................................................................................................................................................44

Modules Menu (Setup) ....................................................................................................................................................46

Modules: MADI Sub-Menu .............................................................................................................................................47

Modules: AES Sub-Menu.................................................................................................................................................48

Modules: A/D Sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................48

Modules: D/A Sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................49

Modules: Loopback (hidden menu, available only for debug use) ...............................................................49

Presets Menu (Setup).......................................................................................................................................................50

System (Setup): ..................................................................................................................................................................51

Network Menu (Setup)....................................................................................................................................................52

Info (Setup):.........................................................................................................................................................................53

HORUS WEB CONTROL ACCESS........................................................................................................54

HORUS SETUP EXAMPLES ..................................................................................................................60

Horus Firmware update procedure ......................................................................................................66

HORUS TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................71

Horus on screen Error Report......................................................................................................................................71

Firewall and Antivirus.....................................................................................................................................................75

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IMPORTANT SAFETY AND

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING –when using electric products, basic precautions should be followed, including the following:

1. Read all of the safety and installations instructions and explanation of graphic symbols before using

the product.

2. The product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of

least resistance or electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a

power supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.

DANGER –Improper connection of the equipment-grounding can result in a risk of electric shock. Do

not modify the plug provided with the product –if it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician. Do not use an adapter that defeats the function of the equipment-grounding

conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded, check with a qualified

serviceman or electrician.

3. Do not use this product near water –for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.

4. This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacture.

5. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones, may be

capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate at a high

volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the

ears, you should consult an audiologist.

6. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper

ventilation.

7. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other

products that produce heat.

8. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating

instructions or as marked on the product.

9. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a

long period of time. When unplugging the power supply, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the

plug.

10. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through

openings.

11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or

plug has been damaged. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the product, or C. The product

has been exposed to rain, or D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a

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marked change in performance, or E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

12. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions.

All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

13. WARNING - Do not place objects on the power supply cord, or place the product in a position

where anyone could trip over, walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow the

product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the

possibility of a fire hazard and/or personal injury.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk

of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user

to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions

in the literature accompanying the product.

No part of this documentation may reproduced in any form whatsoever or be stored in any data retrieval

system without prior written permission of the copyright owners.

This documentation is supplied on an as-is basis. Information contained within this documentation is

subject to change at any time without notice and must not be relied upon.

All company and product names are ™ or Registered Trademarks ® of their respective owners.

Windows 7 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Merging Technologies makes no warranties express or implied regarding the Horus embedded

software, its quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The software is

supplied “as is” you, the purchaser, are assuming the entire risk of the results of using this Merging

Technologies software.

In no circumstances will Merging Technologies, its owners, directors, officers, employees or agents be

liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect loss or damages including loss of time, loss of

business, loss of profits, loss of data or similar resulting from the use of or inability to use the Merging

Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation. Failure to comply

with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware. Please read this entire

section of the manual carefully before installation.

STATIC DANGER NOTICE:

Please note that the Horus contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even

destroyed when exposed to static electricity. Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static

electricity when touching any of the Horus connectors.

Product Regulatory Compliance

The Merging Horus Network Converter is designed and tested to meet the standards and regulations

listed in the following sections.

Product Safety Compliance

Horus complies with the following safety requirements:

UL 1950 –CSA 950 (US/Canada).

EN 60 950 (European Union).

IEC 60 950 (International).

CE –Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) (European Limits).

EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94 (Nordics).

Product EMC Compliance

The system has been tested and verified to comply with the following EMC regulations:

FCC (Class A Verification) –Radiated and Conducted Emissions (USA).

CISPR 22, 3rd Edition (Class A) –Radiated and Conducted Emissions (International).

EN45022 (Class A) –Radiated and Conducted Emissions (European Union).

EN45024 (Immunity) (European Union).

EN6100-3-2 & -3 (Power Harmonics and Fluctuation and Flicker).

CE –EMC Directive (89/33/EEC) (European Union).

Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2), this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment. The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the

modified product.

Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, Ethernet switches, terminals, printers, etc.) that

comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product. Operation with noncompliant

peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.

All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables,

connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded, may result in interference to radio and TV

reception.

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Environmental Limits

System Office Environment

Parameter Limits

Operating Temperature +5 degrees C to +45 degrees C with the maximum rate of change not to

exceed 10 degrees C per hour.

Non-Operating Temperature -40 degrees C to +70 degrees C

Non-Operating Humidity 95%, non-condensing @ 30 degrees C

Acoustic noise less than 20 dBA (Cooling Mode set to Low, internal Temperature 45 degrees C, as

typical with 3 x Analog modules fitted) with an ambient Temperature (18-25 degrees C)

Operating Shock No errors with a half sine wave shock of 2G (with 11-millisecond duration).

Package Shock Operational after a free fall, 18 –24 inch depending on the weight.

ESD 15kV per Merging Environmental Test Specification

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Declaration of Conformity

According to

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

Product Horus

Manufacturer Merging Technologies SA

Le Verney 4

CH-1070 Puidoux

Switzerland

Electrical Rating 90-260 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A (at 230V)

Standards EN 55103-1:2009, EN 55103-2:2009, EN 61000-3-

2 :2006+A1+A2, EN 61000-3-3 :2008

Detailed specifications of the tested and certified product are shown in the

following Test Report:

Test report Ref No: 16'835 Issued Date: June 2012 by Montena EMC SA

The CE label is affixed on the rear of left side of the Horus unit as per below :

Date 12 June 2012

Claude Cellier

President

Merging Technologies S.A.

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Horus Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year

from the date of purchase. Merging Technologies, Inc. extends this Limited Warranty to the original

purchaser.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited warranty, Merging Technologies, Inc. will

repair or replace the product without charge within sixty (60) days. In order to make a claim under this

limited warranty, the purchaser must notify Merging Technologies, Inc. or their representative in writing,

of the product failure. In this limited warranty the customer must upon Merging Technologies, Inc.

request, return the product to the place of purchase, or other local designation, for the necessary

repairs to be performed. If the consumer is not satisfied with the repair, Merging Technologies, Inc. will

have the option to either attempt a further repair, or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover: (1) Products which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident,

physical damage, neglect, exposure to fire, water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature,

or operation outside maximum rating. (2) Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers

have been removed, altered or rendered illegible. (3) The cost of installations, removal or reinstallation.

(4) Damages caused to any other products. (5) Do not attempt to service the equipment. There are no

user serviceable parts inside*. Please refer all servicing to an authorized Merging sales partner. Any

attempt to service the equipment will expose you to a risk of electric shock, and will void the

manufacturer’s warranty.

* Replacing or adding a AD, DA or MADI module and adjusting the DA module dip switch (output) is permitted

under the supervision of a Merging sales partner. Any other modification will void the Horus warranty.

Contacting Merging

International Office:

Merging Technologies S.A.

Le Verney 4

CH-1070 Puidoux

Switzerland

Phone: +41 21 946 0444

Fax: +41 21 946 0445

USA:

Merging USA (Independent Audio)

43 Deerfield Road

Portland,

ME 04101-1805

United States of America

Phone: +1 (207) 773 2424

Fax: +1 (207) 773 2422

For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement:

www.merging.com

technologies SA.

Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Merging Technologies SA shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors contained herein, nor for

incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this manual.

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INTRODUCTION TO HORUS

Modular by Design

Horus was designed to give its users an amazing amount of Audio I/O channels, over all the most

commonly deployed formats, while offering an unprecedented level of quality in such a small form

factor.

Providing as standard 64 channels of MADI and 24 channel of AES- EBU I/O, you may choose to add

up to 6 Analog I/O optional modules and one additional MADI extension module to bring the total MADI

capacity to 128 channels and thereby create the ultimate audio interface for your studio, whatever the

size. Once the Horus is fully loaded with option cards, it is capable of achieving an astonishing 176

inputs and 178 outputs @ 1FS There are indeed 2 more output channels than input channels, including

the Stereo Headphone Monitoring.

Route Signal Anywhere

Horus has been designed so that any input can be routed to any number of outputs as required

simultaneously. With comprehensive routing pages accessible both locally on the touchscreen and by

remote access using a standard web browser, Horus is the answer to signal flow management in your

studio.

Green Built

For environmentally-conscious users, Horus has been designed meticulously in order to keep power

consumption at an incredible minimum. A fully loaded Horus running all channels of phantom power will

only draw about 60W, making it more affordable to run than your kitchen lights.

HORUS Key Features

• Up to176 inputs and 178 outputs @1FS

• Works from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz (Premium up to DXD/DSD256)

• Signal routing from any input to any combination of outputs

• Works as MADI/AES AD/DA for “standard” operation... AND

• Works in RAVENNA mode to deliver all I/O via the network

• Front panel touch screen for local access

• Front panel Stereo Headphone monitoring

• Browser-based remote access using any web enabled device

• Dual redundant power supply option

• Modular design for analog and additional Digital I/O

• Near-zero latency from in to out (<1ms)

RAVENNA

The Horus has been designed so that the MADI, AES and Analog modules can all feed into or take

their sources from the network over RAVENNA streams, providing up to 176 channels of I/O @ 1FS

over a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable to any other RAVENNA devices on the network.

The RAVENNA connection on the Horus allows for not only audio, but also control and sync information

to flow through as well. Send Timecodes, Wordclock and even GPIO directly to the Horus unit over the

same network as your audio. The RAVENNA port even provides for remote control access to the

configuration and entire routing of the unit itself! Support for: RS-422/LTC/MIDI/GPIO/Video Ref/WCK

RAVENNA is a layer 3 IP based protocol. In environments where existing networks are already in

place, RAVENNA subnets can slip right into place with no additional outlay. In laymen’s terms, this

means that you can connect your Horus to a properly configured network exactly as you would your

PC or Mac, with no additional technology required.

RAVENNA is a “mission critical” protocol, meaning that is has been designed to ensure immensely low

jitter rates and latencies (sub-millisecond) and ensures that every single sample gets to where it needs

to go without fail. Horus also provides a secondary, redundant RAVENNA connection allowing for

uninterrupted use, even when a network connection fails.

Refer to the RAVENNA User Guide and the MassCore-RAVENNA Configuration Guide for more details

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