Mykerinos-X Mykerinos (PCI eXpress version) (PCI version) The Audio Processing Board User Manual Version: DOC-2.15 (July 2009) ©2001-2009 Merging Technologies Merging Technologies Le Verney, CH-1070 Puidoux Switzerland Tel: +41 21 946 04 44 ● Fax: +41 21 946 04 45 www.merging.
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. 1 Important notice 1.1 STATIC DANGER NOTICE: Please note that the Mykerinos/-X board contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity.
2 Mykerinos/-X Waranty 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.
3 Table of Contents 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 1.2 STATIC DANGER NOTICE:................................................................................................................................................... 2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER: ......................................................................................................
12.4.2 Front connector .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 12.4.3 Rear 0 connector ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 12.5 BREAKOUT CABLE CONNECTORS FOR AES, AES II, SDIF, TDIF AND DUAL DAUGHTER CARDS ........................................... 24 12.5.
4 Introduction This document presents and describes the third and fourth generations of Merging hardware/software solutions, high performance, cost effective audio processing cards. The MYKERINOS is a third generation PCI based board. The MYKERINOS-X is a fourth generation PCI Express based board. 5 Mykerinos/-X Features Overview Mykerinos is Merging's answer to create a leading edge high performance audio processing card solution.
6 Mykerinos-X specifications 6.1 Mykerinos-X Block Diagram Figure 1 – Mykerinos-X Block Diagram The Mykerinos-X board is based around the Philips Nexperia PNX1500 Chip running at 300MHz (PNX1700 running at 500MHz for the X50 version) and its associated 64MB DDR SDRAM running at 400 MHz.
6.2 Mykerinos-X On-Board Connectors and Jumpers The connectors implemented on the Mykerinos-X board are as follows: • • • • • J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 - Video/TC connector 8x2, offering the same functionalities as J2 but for internal connection 1 mini Din 8 pins, used to transfer Video and Timecode signals 1 stereo headphone monitoring output 3.
7 Mykerinos specifications Mykerinos Block Diagram MINI DIN 8 POS. 7.1 SSI Trimedia TM-1300 PLL Video Control Signals only DIFFERENT SIGNALS SDRAM Up to 32 MB Figure 3 - Mykerinos Block Diagram The Mykerinos board is based on the Philips Trimedia TM-1300 Chip and its associated SDRAM running at 144 MHz.
JP1 JP3 J4 JP2 JP4 J3 J2 JP7 U20 D1 Q2 Q1 U21 JP5 U19 JP6 U7 U14 U11 U22 U16 U17 U15 Figure 4 - Connectors & Jumpers layout Refer to the “Sync Features” and “Mykerinos Monitoring Headphone Features (J3)” chapters for additional information. 8 Mykerinos/-X bracket view The following picture shows a view of the PCI bracket with the monitoring jack and the mini-Din connectors.
9 Sync Features Provision for all Video/TC related signals (LTC, and Video Sync) is both on a 8-pin Mini-Din connector (for external connection) and on a 16-pin header (for internal connection). The Mykerinos board supports all standard Video formats such as PAL/NTSC, and all Tri-level HDTV formats as a reference synchronization source. For Mykerinos only: The Video Out can also serve as VITC output and/or TC burn-in output. VITC can only be extracted from standard video formats.
differentiation if the boards will be integrated into a Merging Workstation or not. The jumper will be present but only attached to one pin of the JP4 connector. Consequently, all the chain process will be drastically simplified, involving only the final assembly department and thus, avoiding any future problems.” 9.1.2 WCKIO (Old CVS2In) This connector can be used, under software control, in 2 modes: Wordclock IN or Wordclock OUT.
9.2 Breakout Cable Pin-out description (J2) The following picture describes the physical implementation of the signals on the mini Din male plug of the breakout cable. All connectors seen from the rear BNC-M CVS1 IN Mini DIN 8p Plug Male 8 6 7 5 4 2 3 1 BNC-M CVS2 / WCK IN 1 2 3 4 BNC-M CVS OUT 5 6 7 8 1 2 XLR3-F LTC IN 1 XLR3-M LTC OUT 3 Total length: 100cm Split length: 80cm STRAIN RELIEF 2 3 Bold Text = Text on Label Mini DIN Cable (8 pins) MOLDING Ech.
9.3 Video/TC Header Pin-out descriptions (JP2) The pins on the Video/TC header are as described below: Spare 2 500mA fused +5v ASC Out ATC Out RXD TXD GND Spare 1 CVS2/WCLK In & Out GND CVS1 In CVS Out LTC In LTC Out SCL SDA PCB Component side Figure 7 - Video/TC Header Pin-out When the Video/TC Header is used, be sure to not terminate twice the CVS1IN input. Use only either the termination on the Mykerinos board (JP4 or software) or the one provided on the Video/TC Header.
10 Mykerinos-X Monitoring Headphone Features (J3) The monitoring output is based on a stereo 192kHz / 24 bit D/A (unbalanced). The output level is software controlled. When working with a DSD project, the output on the monitoring is directly output from a 1-bit DSD stream. Maximum output level is 17.4dBu. 10.1 Monitoring output characteristics The following graph shows the frequency response & THD+N @48kHz, at -3dBFS. dBu 20.00 0.00 16.00 -20.00 12.00 -40.00 8.00 -60.00 4.00 -80.00 0.00 -100.00 20.
11 Mykerinos Monitoring Headphone Features (J3) The monitoring output is based on a stereo 96kHz / 24 bit D/A (unbalanced). The output level is software controlled. Mykerinos revision D and above feature 2 new jumpers JP6 and JP7 on the left and right channels respectively. Opening these jumpers results in a 12 dB gain reduction on each monitoring channel. Maximum output level is 12.7dBu. 11.
12 Mykerinos/-X Modular I/O Daughter cards One core feature of Mykerinos’ architecture is to break it into two parts: the portion that plugs into the PCI connector of the PC and the I/O daughter card that contains the physical connectors to the outside world. This allows for potentially many system applications without committing the design to any specific I/O configurations. 12.
12.1.1 Optical I/O configuration The following tables resume the I/O formats available in each mode. These formats are software selectable in Pyramix. (A = Optical A / B = Optical B) 12.1.1.
12.2 MADI I/O Daughter Cards - Including version II The Mykerinos MADI Daughter board is the solution for high I/O channel count applications. It offers 56 channels of 24 bit bidirectional I/O and up to 64 channels in MADI-X (MADI Extended) format. It can be ordered either in a BNC based coaxial version or an optical duplex SC version. Both versions are fitted with a standard Wordclock BNC I/O connector, which can be software programmed as a Wordclock In or Wordclock Out signal.
12.2.2 Optical MADI version connector view Coax Wordclock Optical Optical In & Out MADI MADI Figure 15 - Mykerinos & optical MADI daughter card connectors 12.2.2.1 Optical Fiber Specifications Merging recommends the use of multimode 50/125 um fiber (62.5/125 um can also be used). Up to 2km long fibers can be used. 12.3 AES-EBU, AES-EBU II, SDIF, TDIF I/O Daughter Card The Mykerinos AES-EBU Daughter board offers 24 channels of digital I/O over 12 AES-EBU input and output pairs.
12.3.1 AES-EBU without SRC • • 24 channels of 24-bit digital input over 12 AES EBU pairs. 24 channels of 24-bit digital output over 12 AES EBU pairs. 12.3.2 AES-EBU with SRC on 8 channels • • • 24 channels of 24-bit digital input over 12 AES EBU pairs. 24 channels of 24-bit digital output over 12 AES EBU pairs. 8 (out of 24) channels feature SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) up to 192 kHz (96 kHz on AES v.1) either on input or on output. 12.3.
12.4 DUAL Daughter Card The Dual DC is the most cost-effective I/O daughter card for Pyramix. It is an ideal I/O solution for mixed analog/digital requirements, as encountered in Broadcast production, and Video/Film post-production environments. It allows the direct connecting of up to two electrodynamics or condenser microphones, typically for quick and easy voice-over recording. 12.4.
12.4.2 Front connector This DB25 connector is for the DUAL ANALOG I/O breakout cable, as shown in the following drawing. ANALOG IN 1 ANALOG IN 2 ANALOG IN 3 ANALOG IN 4 ANALOG I/O ANALOG OUT 1 ANALOG OUT 2 ANALOG OUT 3 ANALOG OUT 4 ANALOG IN 1 - 4 Any professional level balanced audio output can be connected to the analog line inputs of the DUAL Daughter card. Input levels are selectable from consumer level (–10 dBV) up to professional level (+4 dBu).
12.5 Breakout cable connectors for AES, AES II, SDIF, TDIF and DUAL daughter cards 1 13 14 25 DB25 Male Connector (I/O) 2 1 1 3 XLR Female Connector (Inputs) 2 3 XLR Male Connector (Outputs) 12.5.
13 Typical Audio Connections between DUA II & Mykerinos This section will display some typical audio connection scenarios for DUA II and Mykerinos. 13.1 Audio for Video with SONY Digital BetaCam Users This example is based on Video NLE & DAW users who are using the Mykerinos in conjunction with a DUA II audio interface and a Digital BetaCam video deck.
13.2 Audio for Video with SONY Analog BetaCam Users This example is based on Video NLE & DAW users who are using the Mykerinos board in conjunction with DUA II audio interface and an Analog BetaCam video deck. VIDEO & DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION This example shows the following connections: • • • • • • The Analog BetaCam outputs are routed through the analog inputs of the DUA II to the Mykerinos input channels 1-4 (ADAT).
13.3 Merging Technologies Pyramix 6.x DAW with Surround Monitoring This example is based on a typical Pyramix analog/digital audio studio with both types of devices and a surround monitoring system.
14 Typical Audio Connections between Sphynx & Mykerinos This section will show some typical audio connection scenarios for the Sphynx Audio Interface and the Mykerinos board. 14.1 Audio for Video with SONY® Digital BetaCam Users This example is based on Video NLE & DAW users who are using the Mykerinos board in conjunction with the Sphynx Audio Interface and a Digital BetaCam video deck.
14.2 Audio for Video with SONY® Analog BetaCam Users This example is based on Video NLE & DAW users who are using the Mykerinos board in conjunction with the Sphynx Audio Interface and an Analog BetaCam video deck. VIDEO & DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION This example shows the following connections: • • • • • The monitoring is done by the front panel Monitoring selection &output or through the stereo monitoring connector of the Mykerinos board.
14.3 Merging Technologies Pyramix 6.x 24 Channels High Resolution Setup This example is based on a high resolution Pyramix analog/digital audio studio. The configuration below would allow up to 24 inputs and 24 outputs in 2FS mode. This example shows the following connections: • • • 3 Sphynx 2 controlled via RS422 from a Pyramix workstation. The 3 Sphynx 2 digital I/Os (MADI) are daisy-chained to provide 24 channels at 2FS over a single MADI link to/from the Pyramix Workstation..
15 Mykerinos Power Consumption The following tables indicate the maximum power consumption from the +5V, -12V and +12V power rails of the PC for the Mykerinos itself and for the daughter cards only. 15.1 Mykerinos-X motherboard (alone) The Boot and Typical values for the current measurements have been made from the +3.3V. Parameter MYK_X30 Typical MYK_X50 Typical Unit Current 1000 1200 mA Power 3.3 4.0 W Parameter Values +12V Unit Current 120 mA Power 1.44 W 15.
15.3 ADAT daughter card Parameter Unit +5 Values +3.3 +12 -12 Current 50 150 na na mA Power .25 0.5 na na W Values +3.3 +12 -12 15.4 MADI 1 daughter card Parameter +5 Unit Current 750 na na na mA Power 3.8 na na na W 15.5 MADI 2 daughter card Parameter +5 Values +3.3 +12 Unit -12 Current 620 60 na na mA Power 3.1 0.2 na na W 15.6 AES-EBU DSD (w/o SRC) daughter card Parameter Unit +5 Values +3.3 +12 -12 Current 200 150 na na mA Power 1 0.
15.8 AES-EBU II DSD (w/o SRC) daughter card Parameter Unit +5 Values +3.3 +12 -12 Current 330 330 na na mA Power 1.65 1.1 na na W 15.9 AES-EBU II SRC daughter card Parameter Unit +5 Values +3.3 +12 -12 Current 220 400 na na mA Power 1.1 1.32 na na W 15.10 SDIF or TDIF daughter card Parameter Unit +5 Values +3.3 +12 -12 Current 200 150 na na mA Power 1 0.5 na na W 15.11 DUAL (Analog – AES/EBU) daughter card Parameter +5 Values +3.
16 Motherboard 3.3V power supply (too weak on some Intel boards) For Mykerinos-X only: Due to poor layout of 3.3V traces (exhibiting too high resistance) on certain PC motherboards, even modest current drawn from the 3.3V power supply off the PCIe slot(s) may result in significant voltage drop (close to 300 mV). With residual voltage supply close to or under 3.1 Volts (instead of the specified 3.3V) the primary switching voltage regulator of the MYK-X30 board does enter in shortcircuit protection mode.
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