Appsys ProAudio ADX-16 User manual
Bidirectional ADAT/
TOSLINK Extender Kit
ADX-16
User's Manual
User's Manual
1. KIT CONTENTS
The kit contains everything you need to extend a bidirectional ADAT Light i e (TOSLINK) connection u to 100m
(330ft.) over Cat5 cable.
Converter Box ADX-16-S (1xTOSLINK In + 1xTOSLINK Out to Cat5 with ower su ly)
Converter Box ADX-16-R (1xTOSLINK In + 1xTOSLINK Out to Cat5)
AC ada ter
This manual
2. USAGE
2.1. Description
The ADX-16 Kit has been designed to overcome the length limitations (5m/16 ft) of o tical TOSLINK®
interconnects running ADAT Light i e®, S/PDIF® and other rotocols, and to rovide a more robust alternative
to sensitive Plastic O tical Fiber (POF) cable. Although longer o tical cables are sometimes available, they do not
guarantee a reliable connection because they attenuate o tical signals too much and make the ro er distinction
of 0's and 1's in the digital signal difficult. A ty ical indication for such roblems are clicks, o s and crackles
a earing in the transmitted audio signal.
The ADX-16 solves these roblems by converting the o tical signals to electrical ones, which can be losslessly
transmitted over u to 100 meters using ubiquitous and chea Cat5 cable. Moreover, the ADX-16 reduces cabling
by transmitting a bidirectional signal (that is, one TOSLINK connection in either direction) together with ower for
the second unit over a single Cat5 cable.
2.2. Applications
Economic digital 8x8 snake with lowest latency
Recording of 8 channels from a remote location, with master clock transmitted to the remote unit
Interconnection of ADAT enabled equi ment (e.g. DAWs and digital mixers)
If analog conversion is needed at one or both ends, we recommend using 8-channel ADC/DACs (e.g.
Behringer ADA8000 or Focusrite Octo re mkII Dynamics) on the res ective ends
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ADX-16
3. INSTALLATION
First ADX 16 box (with power supply jack, “ADX 16 S”)
Connect the su lier AC ada ter to the “Power” jack
Connect the o tical out ut of your first device (e.g. mixing desk) to the “TOSLINK In” jack, and the o tical
in ut to the “TOSLINK Out” jack.
Second ADX 16 box (“ADX 16 R”)
Connect the o tical out ut of your second device (e.g. DAC/ADC) to the “TOSLINK In” jack, and the o tical
in ut to the “TOSLINK Out” jack.
The second box does not need a se arate ower su ly because it is owered from the first one over the
Cat5 cable.
Cat5 connection
Use u to 100m (330 ft) Cat5(e), Cat6(e) or Cat7 cable to connect the first ADX-16 box to the second one.
Note: For the ADX-16's signal transmission, the quality of the cable doesn't matter much (we use 100 meters
of the chea est cable we were able to get for testing). However, we recommend using good quality cable if
mechanical stress is an issue.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Value
Maximum length of Cat5 cable 100m / 330 ft
Su orted data formats ADAT® (8ch@48kHz 4ch@96kHz/SMUX, 2ch@192kHz/QMUX er direction)
S/PDIF (u to 2ch@96kHz er direction)
Dolby® Digital 5.1 (AC-3)
DTS®
all other formats ca able of TOSLINK transmission
Note: Both directions o erate inde endent from each other
Latency added to the link < 1µs when run over 100m
Cat5 cable in assignment
Pin Color Signal
1 orange/white TX DATA +*
2 orange TX DATA –
3 green/white RX DATA + *
4 blue/white +12V
5 blue +12V
6 green RX DATA – *
7 brown/white GND
8 brown GND
* TX/RX functions seen from unit with ower connector, ma ed to RX/TX on the other
unit.
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CAUTION:
Use the Cat5 cable ONLY to connect the ADX-16 boxes together!
NEVER connect any ADX-16 device to a com uter network ort, network switch or likewise!
The ADX-16 uses a ro rietary rotocol which is incom atible with Ethernet equi ment,
and such a connection may damage both the ADX-16 and the connected device!
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Parameter Value
Power su ly 12V DC, 150mA. Plug: OD=5.5mm, ID=2.5mm, center ositive
O erating tem erature 0...50°C
Storage tem erature 0...70°C, non-condensing
Dimensions LxBxH: 66.5x66.5x28mm (each unit)
Weight 60g (each box)
5. APPENDIX
5.1. Warranty
We offer a full two (2) year warranty from the date of urchase. Within this eriod, we re air or exchange your
device free of charge in case of any defect*. If you ex erience any roblems, lease contact us first. We try hard
to solve your roblem as soon as ossible, even after the warranty eriod.
* Not covered by the warranty are any damages resulting out of im ro er use, willful damage, normal wear-out
(es ecially of the connectors) or connection with incom atible devices (including, but not limited to, Ethernet
equi ment and third- arty ower su lies).
5.2. Contact
A sys ProAudio
Rolf Eichenseher
Bullingerstr. 63 / BK241
CH-8004 Zürich
Switzerland
www.a sys.ch
info@a sys.ch
Phone: +41 22 550 05 42
Mobile: +41 76 747 07 42
5.3. Recycling
According to EU directive 2002/96/EU, electronic devices with a crossed-out dustbin may not be
dis osed into normal domestic waste.
Please return the roducts back for environment-friendly recycling, we'll refund you the shi ing fees.
5.4. About this document
All trademarks mentioned in this document are ro erty of the res ective owners.
All information rovided here is subject to change without rior notice.
Document Revision: 1 · 2013-01-04
Co yright © 2013 A sys ProAudio · Printed in Switzerland
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