4 . 3 Audio Connections

4.3.1SIGNAL CABLE

Use a good quality, 2-conductor shielded cable for all audio input and output connections.

4.3.2INPUT CONNECTIONS

The four, female, XLR-type connectors labeledAthrough D are audio input connectors.

NOTES:

1.Select the signal type, analog or AES/EBU, in the hardware Utilities menu or EAWPilot/UX8800 settings window.

2.XLR connector B is inactive when AES/EBU is selected for XLR connector A & B.

3.XLR connector D is inactive when AES/EBU is selected for XLR connector C & D.

Analog Pin-Out: XLR A to XLR D

Electronically balanced, line level

Pin 1: Shield

Pin 2: + (plus or high)

Pin 3: - (minus or low)

AES/EBU Pin-Out: XLR A and XLR C

Transformer isolated, balanced.

Pin 1: Signal ground (shield)

Pin 2: Channel 1

Pin 3: Channel 2

4.3.3OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

The eight, male, XLR-type connectors labeled 1 through 8 are the audio output connectors. Analog: XLR 1 to XLR 8

Electronically balanced, line level. Pin 1: shield

Pin 2: + (plus or high)

Pin 3: - (minus or low)

2

1

PUSH

D

PUSH

C

PUSH

B

PUSH

A

1 Shield

 

 

 

1 Shield

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

ANALOG/AES

ANALOG

ANALOG/AES

 

 

 

 

3-

2+

2+

3-

 

 

2 Signal 3 Signal

1 Signal Earth (cable shield)

OUTPUT (analog) INPUT (analog)

INPUT (digital - AES/EBU)

4 . 4 Network Connections

4.4.1ETHERNET

The UX8800 communicates with a computer through its built-in, front panel, Ethernet port. This port is configured as a standard NIC (network interface card). The UX8800 can be connected to an Ethernet network using hub, switch, router, or wireless connections.

ETHERNET

Cable:

8 conductor CAT-5 or better

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mating Connector:

RJ-45 male

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring Configuration:

Standard for connection to a network hub, switch, or router

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossover type for direct connection to a computer’s NIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EAW UX8800 owner manual Audio Connections, Network Connections

UX8800 specifications

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