D.A.I.S. Digital Audio Interconnection System

D.A.I.S.

D.A.I.S. PLUS

D.A.I.S. MADI

www.audio-service.com D.A.I.S.-System Digital Audio Interconnection System

PRODUCTFAMILY CONFIGURATIONS

The D.A.I.S. Family When the necessity arises to interconnect a variety The D.A.I.S. is a flexible, modular, digital audio of digital equipment, the problems to be encountered patch bay, a format converter and signal distributor will be quickly apparent. combined into one unit. Difficulties associated for example with differing timing frequencies, formats and physical Audio Service offers with its D.A.I.S. range a cost connections, can normally be overcome by the effective, robust and powerful product that is at utilization of costly mechanical patchbays, but even home not only a “Live” or Theatre enviroment, but then certain other problems can remain. also in Studio and Broadcasting situations.

An all in one solution to such problems is to be found The following information sheets detail the various in the D.A.I.S. system from Audio Service. application possibilities of the system, should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us at Audio-Service or your local distributor. .

D.A.I.S. MADI D.A.I.S. PLUS

D.A.I.S. Components Hardware Software Frame All D.A.I.S. systems are controlled The first of the hardware using the same Windows software, components is the D.A.I.S. frame. the software controls, regulates and The frames sizes differ in order to edits the hardware’s input and or accommodate the specified system output configuration. interface card configuration. A few mouse clicks are all that is When using analogue interface cards, an additional necessary to configure and store information for power pack (APWS) is required. each of the interface cards, the “patches” can then be recalled either over the menu or by mouse click Interface Cards or shortcut. The second of the hardware The D.A.I.S. software’s user graphic screen is components, the interface cards, designed to display the digital patch bay in a “user (e.g. Audio Service, Yamaha, friendly” format. and Amptec etc) are inserted as Displayed is only the information necessary required into the appropriate to ensure an easily understandable, safe and D.A.I.S. frame. comfortable use of the equipment. An individual configuration is simply and quickly achieved or edited using various interface card combinations. Almost every industrial standard is supported. Components Features

Features

AES/EBU Format Converter Time Code, MIDI and Machine Control Router

ADAT FORMAT- TDIF All signals to be managed In addition to “normal” audio formats the D.A.I.S. CONVERTER etc. by the D.A.I.S. are has the capability to control Time Code, MIDI and automatically converted into Machine Control Router (This feature requires a common format that is to say that the D.A.I.S. special Audio Service Interface cards).This feature functions also as a format converter. enables the user to remotely control several pieces To facilitate the use of any required format, it is of equipment in addition to the patch bay. simply necessary to insert an appropriate interface card into the D.A.I.S. frame. Jitter Reduction All digital formats recognised by the D.A.I.S. may The internal signal distribution and word clock be converted into any other of the other available synchronisation is constructed so as to attenuate formats. jitter present at the input stage. The signal delivered at the output stage is therefore virtually free of jitter OUT OUT OUT Signal Distributor produced by external pre input sources. 1 2 80 Any chosen input signal may be “routed” by the Equipment Control IN D.A.I.S. to one or more of RS 232, RS 422 or MIDI control connections are to the outputs simultaneously without loss of signal be found on the equipments rear panel, enabling the quality. This feature is naturally of great advantage remote control of all the D.A.I.S. functions. when compared to the limitations imposed when The MIDI interface may be utilised “parallel” to one using conventional analogue equipment for signal of the RS Interfaces. distribution.

Safety Should a PC “crash” occur during operations the D.A.I.S. will recall the last stored routing set up and operate independently of the software.

Configuration Passive Matrix Active Matrix In the passive mode the D.A.I.S. With the insertion of a specific combination of operates “transparently“, that is to interface cards it is possible to combine differing say for Audio as well as for the audio formats within the system, naturally only in so Control and Status Data no format far as the audio signals are digital, as only signals conversion takes place. with a designated sample rate can be distributed. Two differing interface cards are available for use in this mode namely the Audio Service cards (AS8P Mixed Mode (Active and Passive) and AS9P). Should the D.A.I.S. frame be loaded with a mixture In the passive mode it is possible to utilise 96 KHz of both active and passive interface cards the unit equipment, and also to use differing sampling will operate as two separate patch bays within one rates simultaneously. In the practice the D.A.I.S. in D.A.I.S. frame. passive mode would normally be used for example in a Studio environment where different sampling qualities must be used in conjunction with each other. (E.g. Mastering Studio). SOFTWARE Digital Audio Interconnection System

SOFTWARE D.A.I.S. NET

Concept In developing the D.A.I.S. Software we have very 5 careful to create not only a “user friendly“, but also extremely highly functional software.

The software is Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 and NT, XP dedicated, and functions without a particularly high demand on hardware resources. 6 Macintosh users may run the software under " Virtual PC" .

Hardware Controller The D.A.I.S. Software allows for particular functions to be remotely 7 controlled, for example per MIDI via a hardware controller. Independent of any external controller, up to 12 routing set ups may be assigned, and directly recalled 2 over the function keys of a PC Keyboard. 3 1

4 Features D.A.I.S. NET

FEATURES D.A.I.S. NET D.A.I.S. Net NEW 1 X/Y Matrix The D.A.I.S. Net software, when used in The X/Y Matrix is a stereo matrix in which a TCP/IP-Network environment, allows the all inputs and outputs are visually represented. D.A.I.S. hardware to be controlled by a number Crossover points can be set with a simple mouse of operators within a network. Each operator may click, thus defining an input to output connection. define and store their personal configuration. All input signals may be freely designated to any given output, moreover input signals may be designated to any given number of outputs.

2 Matrix View The “Matrix View” function allows operators to store any particular area of the matrix display (Views) to the menu field adjacent to the display. The “views” are indicated therein by an “eye” icon. This feature is useful in set ups where extra clarity might be required.

3 Storing Patch Set Ups The D.A.I.S. software allows individual patch configurations to be stored to memory. Switching between or recalling stored configurations are enabled per mouse click.

4 Sync Status System synchronisation is constantly monitored by the software. Should any The software constantly scans the system and inadvertent changes occur a warning is displayed on prevents any potential hardware conflicts, such as the monitor screen. duplicated 1/ O settings. Individual operator settings are protected by an individual password. User authorisation and 5 Settings All basic settings are configured within the passwords for all network operators are allocated settings menu: and controlled by the “System Administrator”.

- Com Port allocation - Syncronisation Source - Interface Allocation Machine Room i.e. Network DA88 (1) The D.A.I.S. can be delivered with an Audio SERVER D.A.I.S. DA88 (2) Service works configuration, or alternatively with a DA88 (3) configuration instruction sheet. Audiolines

6 Auto Set The “Auto Set” function (to be found in the settings menu) automatically configures the I/O BOX I/O BOX I/O BOX router slots 1 – 14. Each of the interface cards will PC PC PC be automatically recognised, “named” and then 1 D.A.I.S. 2 D.A.I.S. 3 D.A.I.S. allocated to a particular slot. NET NET NET Audio-Suite 1 Audio-Suite 2 Audio-Suite 3 7 Undo The “Undo” function allows up to 99 command steps to be “Cut” D.A.I.S. Digital Audio Interconnection System

D.A.I.S. Frames

OVERVIEW

Product Details Backview D.A.I.S.

D.A.I.S. Since its introduction to the market in 1998 the D.A.I.S. systems are to be found at home in many differing areas of application. The complete D.A.I.S. is housed in a standard 19 inch rack mounting unit, requiring 4 units of rack space.

D.A.I.S. PLUS

D.A.I.S. Plus. The plus frame is with its 20 available CD8 (YGDAI) Interface slots the largest of the router family, requiring a total of 8 units of rack space. With a full complement of interface cards an 80 x 80 (160 inputs x160outputs) stereo matrix is achieved.

D.A.I.S. MADI-32/64

D.A.I.S. MADI 32/64 The D.A.I.S. MADI System is the youngest member of the D.A.I.S.family. A combination of the D.A.I.S. system and a MADI interface enables the integration of equipment supported by such an interface. The deployment of a MADI interface enables very long transmission paths via glass fibre, a basis for many new types of application. The MADI 64 interface allows up to 64 bi-directional audio channels to be conveyed. Hardware: Features

AES/EBU International AES3-1992 Standard Interface Card Formats MADI *) Multichannel Audio Digital Interface - AES10 1995 ADAT Optical Alesis interface All the hereby listed audio formats may be TDIF Tascam interface SDIF-II Sony interface (DASH) integrated into the appropriate router system Y2 Yamaha interface mLan IEEE1394 Standard „Firewire“ (Subject to the insertion of the appropriate Convertercards A/D-D/A I/O-cards for use with analogue units interface cards). Only with APWS powersupply . AES/EBU-SRC Sample-Rate-Converter-cards *) Only withD.A.I.S. MADI-frame.

Max. Matrix Size Passive Matrix Active Matrix

In addition to the 14 YGDAI Slots Through the insertion of purely active Active Matrix which may be loaded with Audio interface cards into the YGDAI slots 56 x 56 Matrix Service AS8P interface cards, there a configuration of up to 112 input and (Stereo-crosspoints) are four extra smaller slots available 112 output channels is achievable. 112 x 112 I/Os (Mono-Inputs) for the insertion of the passive Passive Matrix AS9P unsynchronised AES / EBU 72 x 72 Matrix cards. Up to 32 further inputs and (Stereo-crosspoints) outputs are thus available to the 144 x 144 I/Os matrix, for use with supplementary (Mono-Inputs) unsynchronised equipment.

Should the D.A.I.S. Plus. be utilised Each of the 20 interface card slots exclusively as a passive router, then may contain any of the above listed Active Matrix may each of the 20 interface card interface cards. (With the exception 80 x 80 Matrix slots contain a AS8P interface card, of the MADI interface). (Stereo-crosspoints) with a full compliment of interface 160 x 160 I/Os (Mono-Inputs) cards a configuration of 160 inputs Passive Matrix and 160 outputs is available to the 80 x 80 Matrix control software. (Stereo-crosspoints) 160 x 160 I/Os (Mono-Inputs)

The smaller passive interface card Each of the 13 (respectively 12) MADI-64: slots are not available for use in the interface card slots may contain any Active Matrix MADI system. For this reason it is of the above listed interface cards. In 80 x 80 Matrix only possible to configure a passive conjunction with the respective MADI (Stereo-crosspoints) matrix using the AS8P interface interface a maximum configuration 160 x 160 I/Os cards. A maximum configuration of 136 inputs and 136 outputs is (Mono-Inputs) of 104 inputs x 104 outputs is achievable with the MADI 32 system, Passive Matrix achievable with the MADI 32 system, respectively 160 inputs and 160 48 x 48 Matrix (Stereo-crosspoints) the MADI 64 accordingly smaller. outputs with the MADI 64 system. 96 x 96 I/Os (Mono-Inputs) D.A.I.S. MADI Digital Audio Interconnection System

APPLICATION

D.A.I.S. MADI 64 in a Theatre or “Live” environment

This is an example of how the D.A.I.S. MADI system Monitor Board may be utilised in a Theatre or”Live” environment. Monitor Boards in a “live” situation are invariably analogue. This however presents no problem as the RS / Opt Converter. outputs of the Audio Service CD8-ADDA24 interface The RS / Opt Converter that is in each case cards may be connected directly to monitor board’s connected to the multicore cable end, converts the analogue inputs. MADI signal as well as the RS232,RS242 or MIDI This configuration still allows for all signals to be signals into an optical Multiplex signal. carried optically to the “Front of House” position. Additional to the MADI signals a total of 8 extra Control Data Channels may be conveyed by the multicore. The D.A.I.S. hardware and for example Microphone pre amplifiers may then be remotely controlled from MY16 MADI64 Interface a PC stationed for example at “Front of House” or in a Control Room.

LWL Multicore An optical Multicore allows for all signals to travel over long distances without the loss of signal quality LWL-Multicore. associated with “normal” Multicore cabel.The LWL Multicore cables are extremely robust, and very tolerant to the sometimes harsh conditions encountered in day to day production situations. D.A.I.S. MADI-64 Interface

MADI-Interfacecards D.A.I.S. MADI-32/64 - I/O-card Typ Format/Function IN/OUT resolution connection Audio-Service D.A.I.S. MADI-32 MADI/Digital I/O 32/32 24bit/44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz *) BNC/Fiber Optics D.A.I.S. MADI-64 MADI/Digital I/O 64/64 24bit/44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz *) BNC/Fiber Optics

MADI I/O-Karten für Yamaha Produkte Typ Format/Function IN/OUT resolution connection Audio-Service MADI/Digital I/O 32/32 24bit/44.1, 48kHz BNC/Fiber Optics CD8 MADI32 02R) Audio-Service MADI/Digital I/O 32/32 24bit/44.1, 48kHz BNC/Fiber Optics MY8 MADI32 ( DME32, DIO8) Audio-Service MADI/Digital I/O 64/64 24bit/44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz *) BNC/Fiber Optics MY16 MADI64 ( DM2000, 02R96) *) 24bit/96kHz only in double channel mode

Interfaces on further formats, see under technical data. Theatre-Production LIVE-Performance

STAGE D.A.I.S. MADI-64

Mic Preamps Interfacecard 1x Interfacecard 8x Format: MADI Format: A/D-D/A convertercard Type: D.A.I.S. MADI-64 Type: CD8-ADDA24

MADI Monitor Mixing Console optical analog Audio

RS 232 RS 232

TONEREGIE / FOH

max. 8 Channels 64 Channels Audio Control Data LWL- Interfacecard Multicore DM20 Format: MADI Ch. Type: MY16 MADI64 1-64 DM2000 MADI optical

RS/Opt-Converter FOH Mixing Console TECHN. SPECS Digital Audio Interconnection System

TECHNICAL SPECS REFERENCES D.A.I.S.-SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS: D.A.I.S. D.A.I.S. PLUS D.A.I.S. MADI-32 D.A.I.S. MADI-64 SYSTEMS: D.A.I.S. D.A.I.S. PLUS D.A.I.S. MADI-32 D.A.I.S. MADI-64 General SYNCHRONISATION Digitale Audio Router, Signaldistribut.,Formatconverter, Timecode-Router, intern: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 44.1, 48, 88.2, Machinedrive-Router, MIDI-Router 96 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz ARTICLE-No. extern: Wordclock BNC BNC BNC BNC DAIS DAISPLUS DAIS MADI 32 DAIS MADI 64 IN/OUT SIZE extern: AES/EBU Sync 9 Pin Sub-D 9 Pin Sub-D 9 Pin Sub-D 9 Pin Sub-D INTERFACE-SLOTS (H x W x D) mm 172 x 439 x 453 355 x 439 x 453 172 x 439 x 453 172 x 439 x 453 19“ 4HE 19“ 8HE 19“ 4HE 19“ 4HE YGDAl14201312 Europa-Format 4 - - - WEIGHT Softwareplatform 10 kg 20 kg 10 kg 10 kg Windows 95/98/NT/2K/XP xxxx Powersupply Mac: VIRTUAL-PC x x x x 95-240V AC 95-240V AC 95-240V AC 95-240V AC MADI-interface X/Y-MATRIX (stereo) Standard - - AES10 1995 X/Y-MATRIX (activ) 56 x 56 80 x 80 68 x 68 80 x 80 I/O Connection (1) - - BNC, 75 Ω, Coaxial X/Y-MATRIX (passiv) 72 x 72 80 x 80 52 x 52 48 x 48 I/O Connection (2) - - Optical, Multimode 62,5/125µm IN/OUTPUTS (mono) Dig. resolution - - 24 Bit - 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz *) max. 144 x 144 160 x 160 136 x 136 160 x 160 Channels IN/Out (mono) - - 32/32 64/64 driven via Others RS 232, RS 422, MIDI xxxxAPWS connector 25 Pin Sub-D 25 Pin Sub-D 25 Pin Sub-D 25 Pin Sub-D

INTERFACECARDS accessories

RS/Opt-Converter accessories: TYP IN/ CABEL Datarate: 0-116kBit/s pro Kanal

manufacturer FORMAT SRC OUT connector resolution Size D.A.I.S. D.A.I.S. PLUS D.A.I.S. MADI-32 D.A.I.S. MADI-64 Order-No: Order-No.: Bitdistortion: +/- 2µs YGDAI-compatible interfaces Wavelenght: 850nm AES/EBU Max. distance: 2000m 50/125µm CD8-AES AES/ 24Bit Dataformats: RS232, RS422, MIDI 8/8 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8AES 02RPEI Yamaha EBU 44.1/48 kHz Temp. Range: -40... +80°C CD8-AE AES/ 4x XLR (m), 24Bit 8/8 2H x x x x CD8AE on demand RS Connection: 8x 9Pin Sub-D Yamaha EBU 4x XLR (f) 44.1/48 kHz Opt. Connection: 2x F-ST CD8-AE/SRC AES/ 20Bit x 8/8 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8AESRC CD8AESRPEI Powersupply: 9-25V, 250mA Amptec EBU 44.1/48 kHz MADI Lightwaveconductor Multicore D.A.I.S. MADI-32 MADI 32/ 2x Fiber Optic, 24Bit; 44.1/48/ Fiber (multimode) 50/125µm + 62.5/125µm x DAISMADI 32 Audio-Service Optical 32 BNC 88.2/96 kHz Connector typ: hermaphroditic D.A.I.S. MADI-64 MADI 64/ 2x Fiber Optic, 24Bit; 44.1/48/ Konfiguration: 4 Fiber-Adern x DAISMADI 64 FIBER OPTIC Audio-Service Optical 64 BNC 88.2/96 kHz *) CABEL: Temp.: -55... +85°C CD8 MADI32 MADI 32/ 2x Fiber Optic, 24Bit CD8MADI32 Waterproof: 2m deep Audio-Service Optical 32 BNC 44.1/48 kHz (02R) LWL F-ST/F-SC Impact strenght: 4000 beats @ 40g MY8 MADI 32 MADI 32/ 2x Fiber Optic, 24Bit MY8MADI32 or Audio-Service Optical 32 BNC 44.1/48 kHz (DME32, DIO8) LWL F-FC/F-SC expand.: 1500N MY16 MADI 64 MADI 64/ 2x Fiber Optic, 24Bit; 44.1/48/ MY16MADI64 Runovertest: 5t Audio-Service Optical 64 BNC 88.2/96 kHz *) (DM2000, 02R96) Lenght: Order.-No.: ADAT (ALESIS) 50m LWL-50m CD8-MYAT ADAT 24Bit 250m LWL-250m 8/8 2x Toslink 1H x x x x CD8MYAT ADAT 5m Yamaha / A-S Optical 44.1/48 kHz 500m LWL-500m CD8-AT ADAT 20Bit 8/8 2x Toslink 1H x x x x CD8AT ADAT 5m 1000m LWL-1km Yamaha Optical 44.1/48 kHz SDIF-II (SONY DASH) APWS CD8-SDIF-2 24Bit Powersupply unit for the use of AD/DA Converter SDIF-2 8/8 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8SDIF2 9SDIF Audio-Service 44.1/48 kHz crads T-DIF II (TASCAM) voltages: +15V, -15V, +5V, -5V CD8-TDII 24Bit Sizes: 45 x 483 x 256 T-DIF II 8/8 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8TDII TDIF Yamaha 44.1/48 kHz (HxWxD)mm Y2 (YAMAHA) Weight: 4,3 kg CD8-Y2 24Bit Y2 8/8 25 Pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8Y Y2 Yamaha 44.1/48 kHz Tascam, TDIF, DA88 are registr. trademarks of TEAC Corp. mLAN Alesis-Adat are registr. trademarks of Alesis Corp. CD8-mLAN IEEE 2x 1394 6 Pin; 24Bit APHEX + 1788 are registr. trademarks of Aphex Corp. 8/8 1H x x x x CD8mLAN mLAN Yamaha 1394 Mini-DIN 8 Pin 44.1/48 kHz AP8AD, AP8DA are registr. trademarks of Apogee Corp. SDIF-2, DASH are registr.trademarks of SONY Corp. A/D-D/A Convertercards AD 824, 02R, 02R96, DM2000, DME32, mLan , Y2,CD8, CD8-ADDA24 24Bit YGDAI are registr. trademarks of YAMAHA Corp. AD/DA 8/8 2x 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x CD8ADDA24 02RPEI Audio-Service 44.1/48/96 kHz Windows 95/98/2000/NT, XP are registr. trademarks of CD8-AD 16x 6,3mm 20Bit MICROSOFT Corp. AD/DA 8/8 3H x x x x CD8AD on demand MacIntosh is registr. trademark of Apple Inc. Yamaha Klinke 44.1/48 kHz CD8-ADS 20Bit AD 8/- 8x 6,3mm Klinke 1H x x x x CD8ADS on demand All other productnames are registr. trademarks to actual Yamaha 44.1/48 kHz company. AP8AD 24Bit AD 8/- 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x AP8AD AP8ADPEI Apogee 44.1/48/96 kHz Audio-Service GmbH reserves the right to change technical specification without prior notice. AP8DA 24Bit DA -/8 25pin Sub-D 1H x x x x AP8DA AP8DAPEI Apogee 44.1/48/96 kHz PASSIVE AES/EBU cards AS8P AES/ 8/8 25pin Sub-D Transparent 1H x x x x AS8P 02RPEI Audio-Service EBU AS9P AES/ 8/8 25pin Sub-D Transparent 1H x AS9P 02RPEI Audio-Service EBU

*) 24bit/96 kHz only in double channel mode References

D.A.I.S. References

Theater Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe Freiburger Theater Landestheater Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Münchner Kammerspiele Staatstheater Darmstadt

Mastering Studios Emil Berliner Studio’s Powerplay Mastering Sonopress Syrinx Universal

Recording Studios A & A Music Ansgar Ballhorn Low Spirit Plutonic Island

Broadcast Hessischer Rundfunk IRT – Institut für Rundfunktechnik Radio Hamburg

Video Post Anvil Video AV Communications

schools Musikhochschule Lübeck Robert-Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf

others Studio Magazin Yamaha R & D Chicago

(only a few) AUDIO-SERVICE Ulrich Schierbecker GmbH Schnackenburgallee 173 22525 Hamburg

Tel.: +49-(0)40-851 770-0 Fax: +49-(0)40-851 27 64 e-Mail: [email protected] website: www.audio-service.com

Hamburg März 2003