Page 2 - ATTENTION: Risques de choc électrique — NE PAS OUVRIR!
Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructio...
Page 3 - GENERAL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS!
GENERAL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS! To prevent electrical shock or potential fire hazards, do not expose the CAB 16 to moisture or rain. Before using this product, read the user manuals for further warnings and cautions. The following cautions should be carefully observed when installing, wiring or using...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Page 4 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Thank You! 7 What’s In The Box? 7 Covered Products 7 8 Assumptions 8 Installation 9 Hardware vs. Software Devices 10 The Test View 11 Panel Features Connections Setting The Hardware Base Address 30 Setting The CobraNet Audio Bundle 31 Te...
Page 5 - Illustrations
Page 5 Peavey Electronics Corp. Table Of Contents The CAB ™ components and their relationships (Figure 1) 10 The CobraNet ™ audio transport devices and their control panels (Figure 2) 10 Recommended Test View Configuration (Figure 3) 11 Typical Network Connections (Figure 4) 22 Direct Connection Exa...
Page 7 - Covered Products; This User Manual covers the following CAB 16 Series products:
Welcome Page 7 Peavey Electronics Corp Thank You! Thank you for purchasing the CAB ™ 16 Series CobraNet ™ Audio Bridge. This product is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation, and high qual-ity audio performance. We sincerely hope that you enjoy your new CAB 16Series product, and will f...
Page 8 - Features; ethernet audio transport
Page 8 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Features Assumptions - CobraNet ™ ethernet audio transport - Single rack space package- Forced air cooling- Front panel analog audio metering- Front panel network status monitoring- 24 bit D/A and A/D converte...
Page 9 - Installation
Installation Page 9 Peavey Electronics Corp Installation The CAB ™ 16 Series product is designed to mount in a standard EIA electron- ic equipment rack. Because the CAB 16 includes forced air cooling, addingrack mounted vent panels is not required for most installations. However, itis recommended th...
Page 10 - Hardware vs. Software Devices
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 10 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Hardware vs. Software Devices The CAB 16 Series of products is an integration of physical hardware and software. Within CobraNet ™ , there are even further integrations, that being the network itself, and the...
Page 11 - Peavey Electronics Corp; The Test View; Fig. 3, Recommended Test View Configuration
Hardware & Software Page 11 Peavey Electronics Corp The Test View In order to properly use this manual, it is recommended that a basic MediaMatrix view file be configured. This view file shouldhave a minimum number of components and should include one each of the CAB ™ 16i and CAB 16o, or, it sh...
Page 12 - CAB 16i Software Device Features; LINK LED
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 12 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB 16i Software Device Features LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch. This function is duplicated on the front panel of the CA...
Page 13 - CAB 16o Software Device Features; CAB
Software Features Page 13 Peavey Electronics Corp CAB 16o Software Device Features LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB ™ 16 and the network switch. This function is duplicated on the front panel of the CAB 16o. ID The four digit number is the u...
Page 14 - CAB 16d Software Device Features
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 14 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved LINK LED This LED will turn ON when a valid connection has been established between the CAB 16 and the network switch. This function is duplicated on the front panel. ID The four digit number is the user-defi...
Page 15 - CAB 16d Software Device Features (Input & Output Status Panels)
Software Features Page 15 Peavey Electronics Corp ERROR Indicates an error has been detected on the incoming audio data stream. There is a single LED for each digital channel (2 audio channels each). SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER DISABLE Disables the on-board sample rate converters. The audio source must be...
Page 16 - CAB 16i Front Panel Features
Page 16 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual CAB 16i Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 AUDIO METERS Peak reading LED ladder displays indicating audio input level in the ana- log domain. Signal level is displayed after the adjustable gain st...
Page 18 - CAB 16o Front Panel Features
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 18 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB 16o Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 AUDIO METERS Peak reading LED ladder displays indicating audio input level in the ana- log domain. Signal level is displayed after the adjustable gain st...
Page 20 - CAB 16d Front Panel Features; -position rotary switches for setting the
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 20 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB 16d Front Panel Features 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 METER SELECT This meter toggles in the function of the front panel audio meters between input and output. The corresponding LED indicates the active m...
Page 22 - Basic CobraNet Network Connections; Standard CAT5 Cable
Page 22 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Basic CobraNet Network Connections The CAB 16 Series products feature 4 different connection types. (Refer to the Rear Panel Details.) First in priority is theCobraNet ™ network port. This RJ-45 connector is ...
Page 23 - Audio Connections; The second connection is audio. Each audio connection on the CAB
Audio & RS-485 Connections Page 23 Peavey Electronics Corp Audio Connections The second connection is audio. Each audio connection on the CAB ™ 16i and 16o is a single three-wire, balanced analog circuit. The connections on both of these units is identical, except one is an input, the other an o...
Page 28 - Link Connections; Audio Bundle
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 28 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Link Connections All CAB Series products feature built-in “Buddy Link” func-tionality for creating backup I/O configurations in missioncritical systems. The term “Buddy Link” extends to multipledimensions wit...
Page 30 - Setting the Hardware Base Address; Coonnttrrooll
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 30 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Setting the Hardware Base Address Once you have a valid physical connection to the network port, you now must configure the port on both ends of the networkmedia to establish communications between the MediaM...
Page 31 - Setting the Audio Bundle
Configur ation Page 31 Peavey Electronics Corp Setting the Audio Bundle Now that you have established communications between the MediaMatrix software and the CAB ™ 16 hardware, you will need to prepare the network to pass audio. CobraNet ™ is a powerful protocol that allows you to pass up to 64 chan...
Page 36 - Technical Support
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 36 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Technical Support Warranty Registration Peavey has an extensive Technical Services Group that provides tech sup-port, repair and implementation services. If you require assistance with yournew CAB 16, you can...
Page 37 - Additional Resources
Resources Page 37 Peavey Electronics Corp Additional Resources Tech Notes and General Audio: http://aa.peavey.com/tech_notes.html MediaMatrix product line: http://aa.peavey.com/mediamatrix.html CobraNet ™ products: http://aa.peavey.com/cobranet.html MediaMatrix Mainframe Series: http://aa.peavey.com...
Page 38 - Specifications; MECHANICAL
CAB ™ 16 Series User Manual Page 38 http://aa.peavey.com copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Specifications MECHANICAL CAB 16i & CAB 16o PERFORMANCE CAB 16i CAB 16o Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight Mounting Connections 19" W x 12-7/8" D x 1-3/4" H (48.26 x 32.70 x 4.44 cm) 9.5 lbs. (4.3 ...
Page 40 - Architectural Acoustics; PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY
Architectural Acoustics ® PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date: July 1, 1998 What This Warranty CoversYour Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Canada. What This Warranty Does Not CoverThe War...
