Horus User Manual Horus User Manual Revision 0.3 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 Contents INTRODUCTION TO HORUS....................................................................................................................8 HORUS BLOCK DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................9 HORUS HARDWARE..............................................................................................................................10 HORUS BASE UNIT............................................................................................................................................................11 HORUS CABLES ....................................................................................................................................17 HORUS KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................22 Key Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................23 Installing additional Horus I/O Module ................................................................................................24 Before you start .................................................................................................................................................................24 Installing additional Horus MADI Extension Module (MADM or MADS) ..............................................25 Before you get started ...................................................................................................................................................25 Installing the Merging PCIe Ethernet Controller Card NET-MSC-GBEX1.......................................28 HORUS recommended placement in Rack..........................................................................................30 HORUS POWER ON ...............................................................................................................................30 HORUS TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL INTERFACE..............................................................................31 Horus Menu Hierarchy....................................................................................................................................................31 Main Home Screen ............................................................................................................................................................32 Monitor Menu......................................................................................................................................................................32 IO & Sync Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................33 REFS Menu (I/O & Sync).................................................................................................................................................34 Meters Menu........................................................................................................................................................................34 PreAmp Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................34 Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................................................................35 Network Menu (Setup>Advanced).............................................................................................................................39 Formats Menu (Setup).....................................................................................................................................................40 Modules Menu (Setup)....................................................................................................................................................41 Modules: MADI Sub-Menu .............................................................................................................................................42 Modules: A/D - AES Sub-Menu.....................................................................................................................................43 Modules: D/A Sub-Menu ................................................................................................................................................43 Modules: Loopback...........................................................................................................................................................44 Routing Menu (Setup) .....................................................................................................................................................45 Routing: Configuration....................................................................................................................................................45 Presets Menu (Setup).......................................................................................................................................................46 Installing and accessing the Horus Control interface remotely .................................................................47 HORUS SETUP EXAMPLES ..................................................................................................................51 Horus Standalone Converter:.......................................................................................................................................51 Pyramix & Internal Routing ..........................................................................................................................................51 Pyramix in Live – Stage Box ..........................................................................................................................................51 Pyramix in Live – Technical Rehearsal.....................................................................................................................52 Horus Converter with Pyramix V8 & Ravenna......................................................................................................53 Standard setup....................................................................................................................................................................53 Standalone audio router replacement......................................................................................................................53 Total Redundancy .............................................................................................................................................................54 Live – Total Redundant Stage Box..............................................................................................................................55 Concert / Arena / Event – Redundant ..................................................................................................................55 Horus with Ravenna Pyramix V8 Native: Live – Mobile Recording..............................................................56 HORUS TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................62 www.merging.com/horus Page 2 Horus User Manual 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