Series 52

Made in Germany

52/XD2, 52/XC2, 52/XS2

Digital Broadcast TechnologyDHD audio.

Mixing, Routing and I/O System

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cores and concentrators are based on standardfibre-optic cables for gigabit Ethernet – DHD's GAtechnology.

The 52/XC Concentrator is always dedicated to2one core and acts as APC port extension unit.

This design principle allows you to create truedistributed installations, where every part of thesystem is where it should be. The use of standarddata cables and structured cabling for the intercon-nection of DHD modules can dramatically reducethe overall system installation costs.

The 52/XC and 52/XD Cores and the 52/XC Con-2 2 2centrator provide common RJ45 ports for theconnection of control modules and I/O boxes. Here,standard CAT cables are used, carrying udio,A

P Cower and ontrol signals in the same cable –DHD's APC technology.

Thus, your setup benefits from the advantages ofcommon CAT cabling infrastructure which allowsyou to place I/O boxes and control modules any-where you need them.

All igabit udio and data connections betweenG AThe is our high-performance device for52/XD Core2all routing and mixing tasks, fitting in only 1 U.With the support of up to four DSP modules, the52/XD Core is powerful enough to master the most2demanding applications.The system can be used to process up to 64 fadersor to set up an audio routing system with a matrixsize of 8704 x 7424.

Rear View of 52/XC Core (52-74 0)2 2

The is DHD's central processing unit52/XC Core2for small or medium-sized mixing consoles with pro-cessing of up to 4 faders. It works just as well for4small and medium-sized routers with a matrix size of3716 3076 2x . The 52/XC Core occupies only half thewidth of a 19” 1 U rack slot.

Example of a distributed installation with studio and machine room.

Studio Machine Room

DHD Gigabit Audio, fibre-opticDHD Network, Ethernet CAT 5/6DHD Audio, Power & Control, CAT 5/6Analogue audio

52/XC I/O boxes 52/XC2 Concentrator 52/XC2 Core52/XC I/O boxes,

central I/Os

Ethernet Switch

Workstation52/MX Control Panel52/MX Mixing Console

local I/Os

The specialised rock-solid hardware of 52/XC and252/XD Cores consumes very little power. The com-2bination with highly efficient external power suppliesconsiderably reduces the operating costs of a DHDsystem compared to products of other manufac-turers.

To ensure that your audio network keeps running atall times, the 52/XC and 52/XD Cores provide2 2extensive re features.dundancy

Rear View of 52/XD Core (52-7440/52-745 )2 6

Designed to Create Distributed Systems

XC and XD CoreCore System

2

APC APC

GA

52/XC I/O modules provideaudio connectors and GPIO signals.

DHD software uses Ethernetfor configuration andcontrol of the .cores

Other systems can useand GPIO toEthernet

interface with the 52/X .D2

Any Series 52 ontrol odulec mcan directly control the

52/XC2 or 252/XD .

Studios use the 52/XD Core2as entral udio outing atrix.c a r m

Talkback unitsconnected with a

single CAT 5/6 cable.

52/XD Core2

The 52/XC and 52/XD Cores are the basis for all2 2mixing console surfaces of the Series 52 product line.They , for example, a small 4-fader 52/ Xprocess T touchmixer, compact 8-fader 52/SX console, a -a mediumsize 16-fader 52/RX system or a large 32-fader 52/MXdconsole.

All 52/XC input and output modules and XC52/ 2Concentrators are compatible with the 52/XC and252/XD Cores. You may also use I/O modules and cores2of our 52/XS series.2

Used as routing matrix, the cores are not only able toswitch audio signals, but can also fade those in and outand even apply DSP processing ( ain, EQ or dynamics)gto the signals. You may also create complex On-Airswitching systems as well as talkback systems.

For direct control, combine the 52/XC 52/XD2 or 2Cores with a great variety of DHD control modules,including faders, router control panels and TFT touchdisplays. All control modules and TFT touch displaysuse standard CAT cables for communication with thecores.

DHD provides special PC software for remote control,routing, scheduling and monitoring. Third-partysystems, too, can interface via Ethernet by usingEmber+ . Oor the open DHD External Control Protocol rjust connect via or to .GPIO a serial port

The flexibility of the 52/XC and 52/XD Cores is2 2mainly based on the Toolbox configuration software.8All your ideas and requirements for certain functionswill be defined during a configuration process typicallydone by DHD or by your system integrator. This config-uration is what makes your system work. However, ifyou need to change it later, just use the Toolbox soft-8ware again.

The Processing Engine

3Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. The content of this document is for information only. The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract, is believed to be accurate and reliableand may be changed without notice. No liability will be accepted by the publisher for any consequence of its use. Publication thereof does neither convey nor imply any license under patent rights or other industrial or intellectual property rights.

DHD cores provide high-quality digital audio networking using aunique ultra-low latency technology which needs only one audiosample for the synchronous data transmission of your digital audiosignal. Simultaneously to the “MADI-like” audio data transmission,an IP-based transfer of control data packets takes place.

DHD Audio Networking

Audio Networking

This technology comes in two different versions:DHD GA and DHD APC.

DHD GA “Gigabit Audio” uses standard gigabit Ethernet datatransmission based on fibre-optic cables. This allows simultaneoustransfer of 512 input channels and 512 output channels per port plusIP-based 100 MBit/s control data packets.

Use DHD GA for powerful core-to-core interlinks or for the connec-tion of I/O boxes and control modules via oncentrators.to the core cDHD GA supports link lengths of up to 500 m using multi-modefibre-optic cables or of up to 40 km using single-mode fibre-opticcables.

DHD APC “Audio Power & Control” uses standard Ethernet data,transmission based on CAT cables. This allows the simultaneoustransfer of 48 input channels and 48 output channels per port plusIP-based 10 MBit/s control data packets.

Use DHD APC for core-to-core interlinks or for the connection of I/Oboxes and control modules. DHD APC supports link lengths of up to100 m using standard CAT cables.

DHD APC will also provide the 48 V power required by end deviceslike I/O boxes or control modules.

52/XC I/O oxesb

local I/Os52/MX Mixing Console

52/XD Core2

52/MX Mixing Console

DHD Gigabit Audio, ibr512 ch./512 ch., f e-opticDHD Audio, Power Control, Ethernet CAT 5/6& 48 ch./48 ch.,

Legend:

local I/Os

52/XC I/O oxesb52/XC Core2

local I/Os

Connection examples

Control Room A

Studio B Editing Room

52/XC Concentrator2 52/XC I/O oxesb

local I/Os

52/XS Core2

52/DX Mixing Consolelocal I/Os

Studio A

DHD Network, Ethernet CAT 5/6Analogue Audio / Digital Audio

4

NetworkAoIP

Monitoring Panel

Central Routing Matrix52/ C2 or 52/XD2X

Machine Room

IP network with routing via Dante Controller™PC software

PC Playout System

For advanced flexibility in device connectivity, each DHDSeries 52 Core can be equipped with a Dante™ Audio-over-IPinterface. With that you can use up to 64 channels of uncom-pre sed, bidirectional audio to connect to your central routingsmatrix via a standard ethernet network.

The DHD Dante™ interfaces 52-7080A and 52-7180A featurean AES67 mode to connect to almost any other Audio-over-IPdevice like codecs or signal processors.

And by the way – all 52/XC2 and 52/XS2 cores already include a4ch in and 4ch out Dante™ interface.

52/XC I/O oxesb ,central I/Os

52/MX ontrol anelc p Workstation

52/XC Dante IPAudio IF

52/XC Dante IP Audio IF

• built in 0 XC2 Dante IP Audio Inter-DHD devices with 52-7 80Aface 64 64which connects up to inputs and outputs to theDante IP network

• PC or MAC with Dante Virtual Soundcard for software basedon , ingASIO (Windows ) or Core Audio (OS X ) connect up to® ®

64 64inputs and outputs to the Dante IP network

• on WDMPC with Dante Virtual Soundcard for software based(Windows 7 ) connect up to inputs and® or higher , ing 16 16outputs to the Dante IP network

• AES67-enabled devices from other manufacturers connectedto the Dante IP network™

The DHD Audio-over-IP nterface distribute the audio signalsi sfrom the console to any other Dante-enabled DHD device, third-party device, PC or Mac. This allows monitoring, talkback andconnection of remote facilities to the studio via the network.

The audio network cloud might consist of:

Audio-over-IP Networking

IP Network

52-7180 XC Dante™ IP Audio Interface includes licence fromAudinate Pty Ltd under U.S. patent number(s) 7747725, 8005939,7978696 and other patents issued, see www.audinate.com/patents.Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

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• 2 x 3G/HD/SD SDI de-embedders and2 x 3G/HD/SD SDI embedders, each:- In, 2x loop through, Out BNC connectors- for 2 audio groups, 8 ch., SRCs- Selectable audio groups 1/2 or 3/4

• 4 general-purpose inputs, isolated• 4 general-purpose outputs, isolated

• 4 AES3/EBU/SPDIF inputs, 24 bit,input sample rate converters

• 4 AES3/EBU/SPDIF outputs, 24 bit,output sample rate converters

• 4 general purpose inputs, isolated-• 4 general purpose outputs, isolated-

• 4 analogue line inputs, 18 dBu 24 dBu max ),/ imumelectronically balanced, 24 bit

• 4 analogue line outputs, 18 dBu 24 dBu/m mum baxi ), electronically alanced, 24 bit

• 4 general purpose inputs, isolated-• 4 general purpose outputs, isolated-

Front View 52-7172

52/ E / EXC mbedder De- mbedder

• 4 mic/line inputs with remote preampm mum0...63 dB, 18 dBu axi

• witchable 48 V phantom powerS• 4 stereo headphone amp outputs• 4 general purpose inputs, isolated-• 8 general purpose outputs, isolated-• 4 analogue control inputs

Front View 52-7235

52/XC Mic/Headphone Module

Front View 52-7112

52/XC Digital I/O Module

Front View 52-7224

52/XC Analogue I/O Module

• 2 mic/line inputs, preamp, 48 V• 2 stereo headphone outputs• 8 analogue line inputs, 24 dBu ma um,xim

electronically balanced• 8 analogue line outputs, 24 dBu max m,imu

electronically balanced• 3 AES3/EBU inputs, 1 SPDIF input• 2 AES3/EBU outputs, 1 SPDIF output• 2 USB Audio IF, 10 GPI, 10 GPO, 2 ACI

Rear View 52- 31 35

52/ S ulti I OX M / Module

• 8 mic/line inputs with remote preamp0...65 dB, 26 dBu axim mum

• solated input stagesI• witchable 48 V phantom powerS• 4 general purpose inputs, isolated-• 4 general purpose outputs, isolated-

Front View 52-7258

52/XC Mic/Line Module

I/O Options

6

52/XC MADI port

• 56 or 64 input channels and 56 or 64 outputchannels, AES10 MADI

• Fibre-optic receiver/transmitter- Multi-mode, 50 µm or 62.5 µm, 1300 nm

(52-7325: single-mode, 1300 nm)- LC duplex connector

• SFP module for XC2/XD2/XS2 Cores

• internal module for 52/XC2 and 52/XS2 cores• compatible with Dante-enabled devices

or PCs with Dante Virtual Soundcards• 64 in & 64 out, sample rate converters• Gigabit ethernet for Dante connection• AES67 enabled

52/XC2 Dante™ IP Audio Interface

• Interfaces IP-based Dante digital audio network toDHD's APC ports

• Compatible with Dante-enabled devices or PCswith Dante Virtual Soundcards

• 48 input channels and 48 output channels• Sample rate converters• Gigabit Ethernet for Dante connection• AES67 enabled

Front View 52 71 0- 8

52/XC Dante™ IP Audio Interface

52-7391 52-7395

52/XC Gigabit Audio Port

• Allows to receive 512 audio channels and totransmit 512 audio channels from/to anotherXC/XD/XS Core.

• Includes DHD licensed SFP module with LC duplexconnector

• 52-7391 for multi-mode cables• 52-7395 for single-mode cables

52/XC Core Audio Network License

Find out more at www.dhd-audio.com

52-8582 - XC Core Audio Network License

• llows to receive 48 audio channels and to transmitA48 audio channels from/to another XC /XD /XS2 2 2Core

• 48 / 48 for each linkchannels channels• ultiple links are possibleM• irect connection via standard cablesD CAT• ardware-related license codeH• or connecting I/O and control modulesF

• 12 DHD Audio, Power & Control ports• 2 DHD igabit Audio network portsG• ncludes 2 SFP modules for connection to C /XDI X 2 2

Core with LC connector, for multi mode cables-• 1 slot, empty forextension Dante Interface 52-7080• 2 power inputs 48 V

Rear View 52-73 01

52/ 2 ConcentratorXC

7

52-7080 52-7321 52-7325

Front View of 52-7320 XC MADI Concentrator

SFP MADI module withLC duplex connector

52-7321 multi-mode /52-7325 single-mode

The 52/XC MADI Concentrator provides an addi-tional option for multi-channel connections toyour broadcast system. It can be used with allXC2/XD2/XS2 Cores and Series 52 mixing consoles.

Up to 8 MADI interfaces can be used on each MADIConcentrator to extend your XC2/XD2 Core to be apowerful MADI Router.

The signals of the MADI interfaces are concentratedon one fibre-optical cable (DHD Gigabit Audio) andconnected to a DSP Core. The ports conform toAES10 and run with 56 or 64 channels. The first MADIport contains an asynchronous sample rate converter.

By linking 12 MADI Concentrators to a central52/XD2 Router, you can build an impressive audiorouting system with up to 96 MADI ports – a matrixsize of 6144 x 6144 channels.

The 52/XC MADI Concentrator features redundantMADI port operation mode. A doubled fibre-opticMADI link can be created by pairing two MADI ports.

Another redundancy mode is the MADI concentratorredundancy. Using this mode, two MADI concentra-tors will be connected to one XC2/XD2 core and thepaired MADI links connected to both MADI concen-trators act with automatic failover.

XC MADI Concentrator 52-7320

Up to 8 independant MADI I/O

Pairing of MADI ports allows up to four redundant MADI connections.

DHD Gigabit Audioconnects to

XC/XD/XS core(with redundancy option)

Redundant 48 Vpower supply

inputs

GA status monitoring andredundancy options

5 general purposeinputs & outputs

½ 19" 1U module

8

I/O Options

52/XD2 Core

Core Options

9

Fader processing, stereo

Summing & mix-minus busses, stereo

40-bit floating point DSPs

Routing matrix size

Gigabit audio cages, 512/512 channels

APC ports, 48/48 channels

MADI SFP cages, 64/64 channels

Scope of application

64

48

4 modules

8704 x 7424

12

8

2

large router

64

48

4 modules

6656 x 5376

8

8

2

large consolewith numerous I/Os

64

48

4 modules

4608 x 3328

4

8

2

large console

52-7440 52-7441 52-7442

52/XD2 Core XC/XD 48 V Power Supply Options

• D ,esktop power supply 52-7498

, 92% efficiency150 W

• R - ,ack mountable power supply 52-7497

90% efficiency200 W,

• C ,entral power supply 52-7481/ 52-7482

92% efficiency5x 1600 W,

Rear View of 52-7440 XD 8K Coreand 52-7456 XD2 Controller

The 52/XD2 core is the ideal audio routing matrix formodern broadcast environments. It features fullconfigurability and modularity to tailor a system thatfully supports your workflow.

Numerous connectivity options for Dante , AES67,™

MADI, AES3/EBU, Gigabit Audio, APC or analoguesignals are available.

APC 1-8

SyncWordclock, AES11,

PAL, NTSC, HD Tri-Level

redundancyconnection

(hardware option)

Redundant 48 Vpower supply inputs

Serial controlRS232 or RS422(software option)

Status port forredundancy mode

In redundancy mode two identical 52/XD2 cores workin sync. While the main DSP core controls the broad-cast system, the standby DSP core is always ready totake over if necessary.

Besides this DSP and controller redundancy, redun-dant power supply inputs are built-in to provideseamles switching between power sources.

Advanced logic computing for control signals enablesyou to use the 52/XD2 Core as a real control center foryour studio. Transmitting fader starts and red lightsignals or managing centralised resources like codecsare just a few examples. Third-party systems, too, caninterface or the openvia Ethernet by using Ember+DHD External Control Protocol r. O just connect viaGPIO a serial portor to .

DHD network, TCP/IPexternal control,

maintenance

MADIhard( ware option)

DHD Gigabit audionetworking

hard( ware option)

All values are maximum values, availability depends on number and type of used features.

Redundant 48 Vpower supply inputs

unused

52/XC2 Core

40-bit floating point DSPs

Fader processing, stereo

Summing busses (PGM, Aux, N-1, PFL), stereo

Mix-minus busses, stereo

virtual Mixers per DSP core

Scope of application

Core Options

10

Rear View of 52-1810 XS2 Core

Rear View of / 52-7423A XC2 Core DSP/Controller, 4 SFP52-7420A

52/XS2 Core

The 52/XC2 Core can manage any task in your broad-cast studio. This includes small DJ-operated studioswith 12 faders or even larger control desks in acomplex studio environment with up to 44 faders.

By adding software licenses you can for exampleincrease the number of logic functions, peak metersor add channel delay. By adding an additional DSPcard you can get more processing power for faderprocessings or additional loudness meters.

It‘s small size of only 1 rack unit and low powerconsumption of only 15 W makes it perfect also foruse in OB vans and SNGs.

The 52/XS2 Core 52-1810 can be used with 52/SXcontrol modules. It is designed to work with a stan-dard configuration for On-Air studios with up to 16faders.

It can be configured with a simplified version of theToolbox8 software called ‘SXConfig‘. The 52/XS2Core can be extended to allow seamless networkingwith other Series 52 products, including DSP ControlSoftware and Remote Control PC Software.

The built-in 4ch/4ch Dante interface is the solution™

for simple playout and recording tasks, monitoring ortalkback.

All values are maximum values, availability depends on number and type of used features.

2

44

40

24

4

control room consoleand small router

1

24

32

16

4

medium-sized consoleand small router

52-7420

52-7420with additional

DSP module 52-746052-7423

with Gold Upgrade52-7423

with Silver Upgrade 52-7423

1

24

32

16

4

medium-sized consoleand small router

1

20

24

12

2

standard console

1

16

16

6

1

standard console

52/XS2 I/O Core

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Front View of 52-1830 XS2 I/O Core

Rear View of 52-1830 XS2 I/O Core

Line in 3/4,unbal.

Mic 2 Line in 1 Line in 2 Line out 1 Line out 2 Line out 3/4,unbal.

Headphones 1Analogue out 5, 6

GPO 1, 2, 3, 4

S/PDIF orADAT

in / out

GA/MADISFP cage 1, 2

AES3 in 1USB (option,reserved forfuture use)

AES3 out 1 APC 1-4 DHD network,Dante 4ch/4ch

AES3 in 2, 3AES3 out 2, 3

GPI 1,2

On/Off Button Mic 1USB 2ch/2ch Headphones 1

Redundant 48 Vpower supply inputs

Serial control(software option)

Dante 64ch/64ch(hardware option)

Wordclock andAES 11 sync

Fader processing, stereo

Summing & mix-minus busses, stereo

40-bit floating point DSPs

Gigabit audio / MADI cages

APC ports Control modules and I/O boxes

DSP unit with XLR I/O interfaces in one housing

Preferred control modules

Scope of application

8

16

1

2

4

yes

52/TX, 52/DX, 52/SX

journalist desk,edit booth

16

16

1

2

8

no

52/DX, 52/SX

price-optimisedOn-Air console

52-1830 52-1810

52/XS2 Cores

All values are maximum values, availability depends on number and type of used features.

The 52/XS2 I/O Core 52-1830 combines DSP pro-cessing for up to 8 faders and I/O interfaces in onehousing. In only 1 rack unit you find the audio inter-faces that are required journalist desk , editfor sbooth or small production studio .s s

Easy connectivity is the strong point of the 52/XS2I/O Core. Microphones, Headphones, Line and AES3signals can be connected to standard XLR ports. AlsoUSB audio, Toslink connectors for ADAT or S/PDIFand a 4ch/4ch Dante Audio-over-IP interface are™

included. Additionally, multi-channel options forMADI, Gigabit Audio and AES67 are available.

SoftwareDHD's PC Software products are perfect partners for your DHDhardware. They allow you to configure, monitor and controlyour complete broadcast system.

With the configuration software, the system structureToolbox8and main functions will be defined. You can assign functions tobuttons, potentiometers and TFT touch displays. Also complexlogic systems can be realised. Usually a DHD expert will do theconfiguration. If you need to change it later, just use theToolbox8 software yourself.

With the , you have direct access from aDSP Control SoftwarePC to the signal processing in the fader channels as well as tothe processing in the routing matrix – even while the system isrunning!

The gives you full control overRouting & Scheduling Softwareyour routing matrices. You can switch cross points live or in pre-selection mode, change signal labels and create, manage andmonitor complex switching schedules.

The displays TFT views of the mixingPC TFT View Softwareconsole on a common PC. It provides an exact presentation andallows controlling the mixer via this software. You can also cre-ate specialised information views and display those on an extra-large screen in the studio. If your PC monitor is a touch-screen,this feature is supported by the PC TFT View Software.

Routing Software

Studio Information Panel - PC TFT View Software

DSP Control Software

Toolbox5 Configuration Software

More DHD Software:

• Monitoring

• Remote Control Software

• Snapshot Manager

• MIDI Protocol Converter

• SNMP Support

• User Management

Specifications and design in this document are for informationonly and subject to change without notification.

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