SONIFEX CM-AESX3 Single 3 way AES/EBU Passive Splitter Owner’s Manual
- June 8, 2024
- SONIFEX
Table of Contents
- CM-AESX3 Single 3 way AES/EBU Passive Splitter
- Product Warranty – 2 Year Extended
- Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
- Unpacking Your Product
- Repairs & Returns
- WEEE Directive
- Atmosphere/Environment
- Passive Packs
- CM-MNT1 Desk Mount Panel
- CM-AESX3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR
- Block Diagram
- Connectors & Controls
- Technical Specification CM-AESX3
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HANDBOOK
Passive Packs
CM-AESX3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR Manufacturers of
Audio Products for AV, Installed
Sound, Broadcast Radio & Broadcast TV
CM-AESX3 Single 3 way AES/EBU Passive Splitter
For the latest Sonifex handbook information please visit the Sonifex website at www.sonifex.co.uk
This handbook is for use with the following product:
CM-AESX3 3 Way Digital AES3 Splitter, XLR
Stock Code: 30-379
Artwork: AW10917
©Sonifex Ltd, 2020
All Rights Reserved
Revision 1.04, February 2020
Sonifex Ltd, 61, Station Road, Irthlingborough,
Northants, NN9 5QE, England.
Tel: +44 (0)1933 650 700
Fax: +44 (0)1933 650 726
Email: sales@sonifex.co.uk
Website: https://www.sonifex.co.uk
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be
liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information
or any error contained in this manual.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the
purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of Sonifex
Ltd. Unless otherwise noted, all names of companies, products and persons
contained herein are part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are
designed solely to document the use of Sonifex product.
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Product Warranty – 2 Year Extended
As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty. In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications, it is important to complete the warranty registration online. Additionally, if you register the product on the Sonifex website, you can increase your product warranty to 2 years. Go to the Sonifex website at: www.sonifex.co.uk/register to apply for your 2 year warranty.
Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
Definitions
‘the Company’ means Sonifex Ltd and where relevant includes companies within
the same group of companies as Sonifex Limited.
‘the Goods’ means the goods or any part thereof supplied by the Company and
where relevant includes: work carried out by the Company on items supplied by
the Purchaser; services supplied by the Company; and software supplied by the
Company.
‘the Purchaser’ means the person or organisation who buys or has agreed to buy
the Goods.
‘the Price’ means the Price of the Goods and any other charges incurred by the
Company in the supply of the Goods.
‘the Warranty Term’ is the length of the product warranty which is usually 12
months from the date of despatch; except when the product has been registered
at the Sonifex website when the Warranty Term is 24 months from the date of
despatch.
‘the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other
document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the Purchaser.
This is the entire Contract between the parties relating to the subject matier
hereof and may not be changed or terminated except in writing in accordance
with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent,
acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in writing and
only by a director of the Company.
Warranty
a. The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are
found to be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to
the Company within the Warranty Term provided that each of the following are
satisfied:
i. notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its
becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
ii. the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and
have only been subject to normal use (and in particular the Goods must have
been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or to
ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company’s
technical
recommendations);
iii. | the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the Purchaser’s
expense;
iv. any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of the
Company;
V. no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance) has been
carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company’s prior
written consent;
vi. the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or specified by
the Purchaser;
vii. the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in
accordance with any instructions issued by the Company;
viii. the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser;
ix. the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than
the Company. In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the
Company, the Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty
or guarantee provided by such manufacturer to the Company.
b. In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does
not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
c. The Company accepts liability:
i. for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the
negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their
employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency);
ii. for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title,
quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance.
d. Subject to conditions (a) and (c) from the time of despatch of the Goods
from the Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect
in the Goods or loss, damage, nuisance or interference whatsoever
consequential economic or otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or
caused by or to the Goods. In particular the Company shall not be liable for
any loss of profits or other economic losses. The Company accordingly excludes
all liability for the same.
e. At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the Goods
to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that
test. The report will be accurate at the time of the test, to the best of the
belief and knowledge of the Company, and the Company accepts no liability in
respect of its accuracy beyond that set out in Condition (a).
f. Subject to Condition (e) no representation, condition, warranty or other
term, express or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the Company
that the Goods are of any particular quality or standard or will enable the
Purchaser to attain any particular performance or result, or will be suitable
for any particular purpose or use under specific conditions or will provide
any particular capacity, notwithstanding that the requirement for such
performance, result or capacity or that such particular purpose or conditions
may have been known (or ought to have been known) to the Company, its
employees or agents.
g. i. Tothe extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser
for any single breach of contract, tort, representation or other act or
default, the Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the price of
the Goods.
ii. The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any
liability accepted by the Seller in Condition (c).
h. Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined by the
Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory
rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale.
Unpacking Your Product
Each product is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected for
damage before use. If there is any transit damage take pictures of the product
packaging and notify the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of
the shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspection and also for if
the product needs to be returned.
The product is shipped with the following equipment so please check to ensure
that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please contact
the supplier of your equipment immediately.
Item | Quantity |
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Product Unit | 1 |
A3 Folded Handbook | 1 |
Repairs & Returns
Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/upgrade/ returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the product operation.
Conformity
The products in this manual comply with the essential requirements of the
relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
The technical justification file for this product is available at Sonifex Ltd.
The declaration of conformity can be found at: http://www.sonifex.co.uk/
declarations
WEEE Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive was agreed on 13 February 2003, along with the related Directive 2002/95/EC on Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS). The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) aims to minimise the impacts of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment during their life times and when they become waste. All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end of use”, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.
Atmosphere/Environment
This apparatus should be installed in an area that is not subject to excessive
temperature variation (<0°C, >50°C), moisture, dust or vibration.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects
filled with water, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Passive Packs
The passive packs are a range of small utility products which use transformers
to change audio input & output impedances and levels and to distribute audio
signals.
There are a range of different products to suit different needs:
CM-HPR1 Headphone Volume Control
CM-HPX1 Headphone Volume Control
CM-ULR1 Unbal to Bal Audio Converter
CM-ULX1 Unbal to Bal Audio Converter
CM-LUR1 Bal to Unbal Audio Converter
CM-LUX1 Bal to Unbal Audio Converter
CM-AESX3 3 Way Dig AES3 Splitter, XLR
CM-AESB3 3 Way Dig AES3ID Splitter, BNC
CM-MS3 3 Way Microphone Splitter
CM-MNT1 Desk Mount Panel
All of the products, along with the CM-TBU and CM-TLL, can be mounted to the underside of a desk using the CM-MNT1 desk mount plate. This fixes to the top side of the product and screws to the underside of a surface.
Fig A: CM-MNT1 Desk-Mount Plate Fitted on CM-AESX3 Fig B: CM-MNT1 Desk-Mount Plate With Screws
CM-AESX3 3 Way Passive Digital AES3 Splitter, with XLR
The CM-AESX3 is a passive digital splitter, designed to split a single AES3 source to up to three destinations, using Neutrik XLR connectors. 110Ω termination can be applied, if desired to unconnected outputs. The CM-AESX3 is a single “one-to-three” splitter housed in a small form box, and utilises a locking XLR socket for the input connector.
Fig 1-1: CM-AESX3 Front & Rear View
Block Diagram
Fig 1-2: CM-AESX3 Block Diagram
Connectors & Controls
AES/EBU Input(s)
Both units use a stereo balanced line input on a RCA phono connector with the
following connections:
The single digital audio input is via a female XLR connector with the
following pin assignment:
Pin 1: 0V Common
Pin 2: Phase
Pin 3: Non Phase
AES/EBU Outputs 1-3
The digital audio outputs are via male XLR connectors with the following pin
assignment:
Pin 1: 0V Common
Pin 2: Phase
Pin 3: Non Phase
Termination Switches
It is possible to terminate Output 2 and Output 3 with 110Ω in the event that
they are not connected to a destination device. It may be necessary to remove
termination from an unused output if a used output is connected to a
destination via a long cable run, in order to increase the level of the AES3
carrier signal.
Fig 1-3: CM-AESX3 Examples of use of Cumulative Cabling
Technical Specification CM-AESX3
CM-AESX3: Cable Drive Capability
The table below sets out the minimum signal amplitude required to drive 100m
(cumulative) of 110Ω twisted pair cable, based on the sample rate of the
digital audio:
Sample Rate | Minimum Signal Amplitude |
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32kHz | *2Vpk-pk |
44.1kHz | *2Vpk-pk |
48kHz | *2Vpk-pk |
88.2kHz | 5Vpk-pk |
96kHz | 5Vpk-pk |
- Minimum of 2Vpk-pk is defined by the AES3 format specification.
The table below sets out the minimum signal amplitude required to drive 30m (cumulative) of 110Ω twisted pair cable, based on the sample rate of the digital audio:
Sample Rate | Minimum Signal Amplitude |
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176.4kHz | 3Vpk-pk |
192kHz | 3Vpk-pk |
Audio Specification
Input & Output Impedances: | 110Ω |
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Insertion Loss: | 0.17dB 1:1, 1.3dB 1:3 |
Impedance Match: | +/- 2% |
Max Signal 10 V P-P: | Up to 96kHz |
Attenuation Loss: | 0.17dB 1:1, 6.2dB 1:3 |
Connections
Inputs | 1 x XLR 3 pin female |
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Outputs: | 3 x XLR 3 pin male |
Equipment Type
CM-AESX3: | 3 Way passive digital AES3 splitter with XLR connections. |
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Physical Specification
Dimensions (Raw):| 7.7cm (W) x 8.3cm (D) x 4.2cm (H) 3.0” (W) x 3.3” (D) x
1.7” (H)
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Weight:| Nett: 0.22kg Gross: 0.33kg
Nett: 0.49lbs Gross: 0.73lbs
www.sonifex.co.uk
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References
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- sonifex.co.uk/register
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios