TYPE R
CONTENTS
Information 5
Information 6
Health and Safety 8
Package Contents 9
Start Up Guide 11
Getting Started 12
Checklist 12
1. Power up the Core and connect a PC 13
2. Access the basic Core configuration 14
3. Install a Software Upgrade Licence key (Optional) 15
4. Configure the Core for Surface Panels 16
5. Configure Network Switches & Devices 17
6. Configure Surface panels ID, IP addresses & Subnet masks 19
7. Connect Surface Switch & Surface Panels to the Core 20
8. Access Assist setup and create a new show 21
9. Connect to Assist from the Studio or Management subnets 21
10. Upload control layouts to the soft panels 23
11. Create layouts with Type R Soft Panel Designer 23
12 Update System Software & AoIP Devices Firmware 24
13. Configure AoIP Port & Connect server IP addresses 24
14. Connect Audio Switch and AoIP Ports to the Core 25
Surface Panels - Suggested Settings 28
AoIP Network Interfaces - Suggested Settings 30
About Type R manuals 31
Control Surface Dimensions 33
Surface Measurements 34
Fixing Bracket Assembly Instructions 41
Large Soft Panel on Desk Stand (720-999001) 42
Small Soft Panel on Desk Stand (720-999002) 44
Fader & LSP on Desk Stand (720-999003) 46
LSP In Desk Mounting (720-999004) 47
SSP In Desk Mounting (720-999005) 49
Fader Panel In Desk Mounting (720-999006) 51
Fader Panel Linking (720-999007) 54
Large Soft Panel Linking (720-999008) 56
System Elements 59
Core Layout 60
Surface Panel Layout 61
IM6413 6-Wide Fader Panel 61
MU6411 Large Soft Panel (LSP) 62
MU6410 Small Soft Panel (SSP) 62
Panel ID Settings 63
Optional Audio I/O Interface Box Layouts 64
AD6501 Type R - Combo I/O Interface box 64
AD6502 Type R - Analogue I/O Interface box 64
JD6503 Type R - AES I/O Interface box 64
Connecting Type R System Elements together 65
Default Network Configuration - At a glance 66
Default Network Configuration - Detail 68
Hardware Power Connections 69
Sync, Audio & GPIO Connections 71
Synchronisation 72
Type R Synchronisation sources. 72
AoIP Clock 72
Audio I/O Connections 73
Analogue Audio In 25 way ‘D’ type Connector 73
Analogue Audio In RJ45 type Connector 73
Analogue Audio Out 25 way ‘D’ type Connector 74
Analogue Audio Out RJ45 type Connector 74
AES Audio In 25 way ‘D’ type Connector 75
AES Audio In RJ45 type Connector 75
AES Audio Out 25 way ‘D’ type Connector 76
AES Audio Out RJ45 type Connector 76
GPIO Connections 77
GPI (inputs) 77
GPO (outputs) 77
GPI RJ45 type Connector 78
GPO RJ45 type Connector 78