DCS 900E User manual

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dCS 900E / 902E
Analogue to Digital Converter
User Manual
Software versions 1.3x to 1.5x
12th June 2000
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dCS Ltd 12th June 2000
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dCS Ltd 12th June 2000
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PRODUCT FEATURES
Formats -
PCM at 32, 44.1 or 48 kS/s.
dCS 902E only: PCM at 88.2 or 96 kS/s.
Data formats supported are: AES/EBU (XLR), SPDIF (RCA Phono), SPDIF
optical (Toslink) and SDIF-2 (BNC).
dCS 902E only: Dual AES (XLR)
Syncing -
Master mode or can sync to Word Clock or AES reference.
Sync to video option available
Functions -
Very high performance ADC, free from gain ranging
Multichannel Sync capability
Noise shaping truncation (1st, 3rd, 9th order)
Test Generator -
High quality (160 dB) tone generator. Can be noise shaped truncated.
dCS 902E only: Variable tone frequency and level.
Ease of Use -
Remembers last settings
Lockouts
Software upgrade-able without opening the box
Can be remote controlled from PC
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CONTENTS
Product Features................................................................................................3
CONTENTS .........................................................................................................4
About this Manual 5
Warranty 5
Using Your dCS 900 / 902 For The First Time...................................................6
Product Overview 6
What’s in the Box? 6
Mains Voltages 6
Installing Unit in a Rack 6
Getting Started 8
The Hardware – Controls and Connectors....................................................10
Rear Panel 10
Front Panel 12
The Software – the Menu.................................................................................18
Overview 18
The Menu Sequence 19
Menu Items 20
Typical Applications ........................................................................................24
Six Channel Set Up Sync’ed to AES Reference 24
Six Channel Set Up Sync’ed to Master Clock (AES) 25
Six Channel Set Up Sync’ed to Word Clock 26
Six Channel Set Up Sync’ed to Master Clock (Word Clock) 27
Operating Several Units on One Remote Chain 28
Recording Dual AES on a 4-Track Recorder 29
dCS 900 / 902 Technical Information................................................................30
Anti Alias Filtering 30
Clocking 31
Sample Alignment 32
Noise Shaping 36
Digital Interface Specifications 39
Analogue Input Specifications 41
AES3 (AES/EBU) Format 42
SPDIF 45
SDIF-2 46
Power Consumption 48
Size, Weight and Operating Conditions 49
General Technical Information .......................................................................50
Word Length Reduction 50
Options..............................................................................................................54
Maintenance and Support...............................................................................56
Hardware 56
Software 57
Hardware Update or Calibration 57
Safety and Electrical Safety 57
TroubleShooting ..............................................................................................58
Error Codes and Messages 58
Internal Device Error Codes 58
System Messages and Error Codes 59
Trouble Shooting Your System 59
dCS Support ......................................................................................................61
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I wish .... 61
If You Need More Help 61
Other Information 61
Indexes and Software Version Numbers .......................................................62
About this Manual
Note that there is a fuller Contents at the end of the manual (page 63), along
with an index and lists of figures and tables.
References to other sections in the text have the "Section Name” page …in
quotation marks and bolded.
IMPORTANT! Important information is presented like this - ignoring this may cause you to
damage the unit, or invalidate the warranty.
The manual is designed to be helpful. If there are points you feel we could cover
better, or that we have missed out - please tell us.
Warranty
Your dCS 900 or dCS 902 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months against faulty
workmanship or materials. Warranty repairs should only be carried out by dCS or
an authorised distributor. This warranty will be invalidated if the unit is misused
or tampered with in any way.
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