Introduction - Ramiaudio CSS205 Manuel Utilisateur

CSS205 is design for continuous monitoring of mono or stereo analog audio signals. Embedded to a broadcast
installation, should the main signal disappear. it allows automatic switch to a backup analog signal, and automatic
return to the main signal when the problem is cleared.
As well as the audio switch, CSS205 switches a RS232 main/backup to insure continuity of data such as RDS.
Should power supply disappear, the bypass switches the analog input to the analog output according to the
main/backup config in use before the supply loss. This config will be recall on supply return.
The monitor section, allows input/output check using an headphones and bargraph.
A green (normal)/red (backup) indicator on the front panel shows the equipment state, an the user can manually
switch the unit to the desired output signal.
Monitoring for quality and audio, adjustable from -45dBu to +15dBu. On audio loss CSS205 goes on alarm after
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adjustable delay.
Analog balanced audio input/output.
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Four audio monitoring modes Left, right, Left + right, left and right.
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Full management of the unit uses the embedded web server. It keeps record of the last twenty events, of frames
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informations in real time, and the state of the switch. A front panel switch recall the factory IP address and a USB
port is used for firmware update.
The remote monitoring of the equipment can be carried through the SNMP agent. Possibility of sending traps in V2c
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or V2c Inform format.
Synchronization of the internal clock by SNTP.
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Two relays report supply cuts, a third one for alarm and switch to backup.
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CSS205 is 19-inch, 1 U.
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The CSS205-SD has the same functions as the CSS205 but also has a second backup source as an SD card.
This equipment is available under different versions:
CSS205 pack 01: CSS205 with one power supply only.
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CSS205 pack 02: CSS205 with an additional backup power supply (unavailable with SD option)
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CSS205 pack 03: CSS205 with one power supply and a card SD option (unavailable with two power supplies option).
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CSS201: digital input, digital backup input and digital output.
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CSS404: analog or digital input, analog or digital backup input and analog and digital output.
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Warning
CSS205 mains connectors have three wires (2 poles + earth). Earth should imperatively be connected to mains earth.
Never use this equipement without proper grounding.
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Check quality of grounding.
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Never open the case without disconnecting mains
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Avoid high temperature exposure.
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Never expose the equipment to rain, snow or moisture.
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CSS205complies with :
EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2, and EN60555-3, according to 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
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