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PowerConnect both IEC power inputs from separate AC mains to protect against external mains loss, or use the supplied IEC “Y-split” cable to feed both power supplies if only one AC outlet is available.

Hydra2 Connections For External I/OAn external I/O box can be connected to the Hydra2 ports, or multiple I/O boxes can be connected via a H2Hub. Check that the SFPs fitted in the Hydra2 ports match those in the I/O box or H2Hub being connected.

Expansion I/O slots for optional audio cardsA range of I/O cards may be fitted into the 3 expansion slots depending on customer requirements. Example below shows:- 1 x Dual SDI Embedder Module,1 x 8 Mic/Line In Module and 1 x 8 Line out modules.

Sync InputsConnect an external Wordclock, AES or Video sync source via BNC. Multiple sources can be connected to provide backup. If no valid sync is fed, the console will free run on its own clock.

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Headphone O/P and level controlConnect a stereo headphone into here to listen to the monitor output of the RP1 unit and adjust the level if required.

Status Indicator LightsThese show that the System is operational and that the Primary and Secondary Power Supplies are On.

Setup/LAN3 front port to connect to a LaptopConnect to this port to setup the RP1 unit via Calrec Assist. See Page 3 for details on connecting a PC/Laptop to RP1

Meter DisplayConnect a display monitor via DVI-D if RP1 channel & auxiliary metering is required.

Setup/LAN 1 & LAN2 rear ports to connect to a Host ConsoleConnect to these ports to interface the Primary and Secondary LAN ports of a Host Console to allow Remote control of RP1 functions. See Page 5 for details on connecting a Host Console to RP1.

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Typical Remote Production connections overview.

1. Remote Production Unit RP1 connects mic inputs & stereo IFB monitor outputs via Hydra2 I/O boxes, such as the Calrec 8in/8out Fieldbox, on the remote site.

2. RP1 contains Dual SDI embedder Dual SDI de-embedder and/or other I/O cards from the Modular IO range, based on customer requirements.

3. Calrec Assist/H2O is used to setup field and commentator microphones & monitor feeds at the remote site. 4. Remote audio is sent to the host core using, as an example, SDI over video codecs, e.g. J2K+AoIP.

5. Studio programme audio feeds can be returned to the RP1 on the remote site using, as an example SDI over video codecs, e.g. J2K+AoIP.

6. Hydra2 control data is passed between the RP1 core and the host console core, or Calrec Assist via IP ports over the IP network.

7. Hydra2 control of remote faders including Mic Inputs and aux sends, is managed from the host console, by use of remote faders acting on remote production channels. 8. Hydra2 control of remote auxes allow creation and adjustment of IFB monitor feeds on the remote site (without the round trip IP delay) and are managed from the host console, by use of remote auxes acting on remote production buses. 9. Remote production processing and routing can be controlled from the host console core and surface.

10. Calrec Assist/H2O can be used at the host console to modify infrequently changed remote production settings.

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CONTROL PROCESSOR SETUP/LAN PORT 3 ON THE FRONT OF RP1The Setup/LAN 3 port on the front of RP1 is used for setup purposes on site where a laptop or PC is connected in as shown right.

Once connected, Calrec Assist can be accessed to setup the system ready for when the host console comes ‘on line’ or allow Calrec Assist to control the RP1 directly.

Connect to the RP1 unit via the Setup/LAN 3 port on the front of the unit to a PC or laptop connection.

The laptop will need to have at least one ethernet port (or USB LAN connector) which should be directly connected to the Setup/LAN3 port on the front of the unit using a Cat5e cable.

Note the Default IP address for the front Setup/LAN3 port is 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and we would recommend that the user leaves this as the default address for LAN3 so that unfamiliar users can always access the system as required.

The laptop LAN adapter port will need to be configured to use a TCP/IPv4 address for its LAN connection. See page 4 of this guide to do this.

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Connecting a Laptop to RP1 for Setup and Calrec Assist.

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The Ethernet adapter port in the Laptop or PC need to be configured to the same IP Subnet as RP1, to connect to it.

On the PC/Laptop go to Control Panel> Network and Sharing Center, click on change adapter settings and click on the connection called CalrecDeskConnection, this opens the CalrecDeskConnection Status window (shown above left).

Clicking on the Properties button in that window, accesses the CalrecDeskConnection Properties window (shown above middle). In this window only the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) box should be ticked, all the rest should be unticked.

Clicking on this item to highlight it and then clicking on the Properties button accesses the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window (shown above right).

Click on ‘Use the following IP address:’ radio button and enter the IP address of the system being connected to i.e. 192.168.1.2 , the other field that needs changing is the ‘Subnet Mask’ which should be set to 255.255.255.0 clicking on OK and closing these popups, completes the Ethernet adapter configuration.

The IP address entered must be compatible with the address of the port on the RP1 unit it is being connected to, and not already in use, this will allow the user to connect to the RP1 via Calrec Assist by simply typing in the IP address of the RP1 LAN3 port 192.168.1.1. into a web browser. Currently we use Chrome for this purpose.

Note, once the IP address is entered, the user will connect to the Calrec Assist home page..

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RP1Configuring an Ethernet Adapter for Calrec Assist use.

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Connecting a Host Console to RP1 for Remote Control of RP1 paths

The IP LAN addresses on the MCS control processor cards have to be setup before the host console can communicate with the RP1. The image below, shows the simplest of connections, using the same IP subnet to connect the Host Console and the RP1 directly together. A single Cat5e has been connected between the LAN1 port on the Primary MCS of the Host Console and the LAN 1 port of the RP1 unit.

Normally the required connection is far more complex than shown here and a fairly typical example connection of a host console and a RP1 unit over an IP network with switches and a Router is shown on page 50 of the RP1 system manual.

It should be noted that every network configuration is different and the IP addresses, subnet masks, static routes and gateways will all be determined by the user’s network administrator. Note this setup just covers the Primary LAN1 connections. This process must be repeated for the Secondary LAN2 connections to provide redundancy of operation.

CONNECTING A HOST CONSOLE TO RP1 OVER IP

In the above example, at the host end, the Primary MCS card is set to the following IP address for LAN1 using the following command:- ‘lansettings 0 0 ip 192.168.199.2 255.255.255.0’

Note:- Currently MCS IP LAN configurations have to be setup as instructed by a customer service engineer.

The user can now proceed to add the RP1 IP connection ( e.g 192.168.199.1 from above) to the Host. See ”Add a Remote Network in H2O” on page 88 of the RP1 System Manual. Once this is done the user can connect to the RP1 unit from the host. See “Connecting to RP1 from the Host Console” on page 95 of the RP1 system manual.

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In the above example, at the RP1 end, the IP address for LAN1 is setup using the LAN configuration screen in Calrec Assist in System Settings> LAN Configuration as shown right.

Once all the information is entered at the host and the RP1, the IP configuration is now ready for connection and use.

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Calrec Assist Operational OverviewThe home page of Calrec Assist has two sub pages: ‘Systems Settings’ for setup and ‘Continue to Shows List’ to access the operational areas of UI:

System Settings ViewTap the ‘System Settings’ button to access, system wide settings that are global to all shows and user memories. • Go to System-Settings> Synchronisation and select the external sync input if required as the primary sync source (#1). If a backup sync source is also connected, select it as source #2. • Go to System-Settings>General to

configure audio running levels and meter scales.

• If external I/O is powered & connected, go to System-Settings> Required-I/O-Boxes to add I/O to your required list.

• Tap the ‘Desk Information button’ to exit to the Home Page.

Shows List View• Tap the ‘Continue to Shows List’

button on the far right to view, create or load Shows from the “Shows List”

• Tap the “Active Show” button in the header to enter the main operational view.

• Once in the Active Show the Menu Icon on the banner allows the user to navigate through the operational pages of the Active Show View.

• The UI header contains a System Status header display that changes colour to alert System Status issues – yellow is warning, red is an error. Press the System Status button in the header to view details about any warnings or errors. The header will remain coloured whilst issues still exist. The System Status button will flash to alert to any new warning or error messages that may be generated. Click on a message to read the detail and to stop the header button flashing.

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Active Show ViewThis is the main area of the UI whichcontrols RP1’s operational functions.A menu system gives access to operational controls.The currently assigned path, which is shown in the header together with nudge buttons, allows the user to change the current assign selection.

The Access views, selected from the top of the menu provides the core operational functionality relating to the current audio path for Processing Faders, Inputs and Routing Aux Sends and Pan control. The Buses & Outputs view shows the Aux Buses allocated in DSP. This screen also provides control over the buses without having to assign them to RP1 faders. The Monitoring view lets the user select the buses to be output from the console monitor.The Fader Layout view displays an overview of all the faders for both A and B layers. Single or multiple faders can be selected, allowing new paths to be assigned, and existing paths moved, cloned deleted and labelledThe Fader Surface view lets the user change the current assignment, control the fader level and cut state of each audio path and meter the resultant audio. These meters are inaddition to the external meter display.

Saving SettingsThe Memories view allows operational settings to be saved and recalled. Many user memories can be stored within each show. On boot up, the system will start up exactly where you left it, even if you had not made a recent save to your current memory. Unsaved changes are only lost when you load a different user memory.

Shows and memories can be backed up to USB from the Shows List screen view, allowing them to be transferred between RP1 units, or to be restored in the event they have been accidentally deleted or altered.

Passing AudioThe I/O Patching view allows audio paths’ inputs and outputs to be connected to physical I/O ports.

Path outputs are available in the left hand sources table, path inputs in the right hand destinations table. I/O types are filtered by buttons above. Press the I/O boxes buttons to view the physical I/O. Select sources and destinations within the tables and press Connect to patch selected sources to selected destinations.

Host Console Operational OverviewThe remote faders and remote aux masters of RP1, can be placed on to a host console using the host fader setup screen. Once the host console has connected to the RP1, it can then remotely display and control the paths of the RP1 on the remote site from the console surface of the host just as if they were part of the host console.

This includes fader and cut control of remote paths, mic gain and phantom power control of I/O connected to those remote paths. Other input processing functions such as trim, polarity invert, left/right to both, balance & width of stereo paths processing are included, plus the ability to independently control the parameters of L&R Stereo and LsRs, C, Lfe & LsRs. 5.1 path ‘components’. The Auxiliary sends from each remote path are made available allowing the Host to fully control microphone inputs and route those inputs to IFB commentary mix outputs in a latency free environment.

If required the RP1 aux bus output levels and cuts can also be controlled from the host console surface.

The Remote Production RP1 System Manual is available from: www.calrec.com/downloads

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Brief Operational Overview for Remote Control of the RP1 unit