DAN NTP TECHNOLOGY DAD THUNDER CORE AX Center Installation Manual Download Page 3

 

 
Installation Guide AX Center

 

 

Doc no. AXCNTR-8001-A-4 

Rev. date 221023 

Page 3 of 19 

The product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least 
resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a power 
supply cord having an equipment-grounding  conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged 
into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and 
ordinances.  

 

WARNING

 

 

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones, may be capable 
of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate at a high volume level 
or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should 
consult an audiologist. 

 

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 

 

The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long 
period of time. When unplugging the power supply, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the plug. 

 

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through 
openings. 

 

SERVICE

 

 

Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions. All 
other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 

 

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:  

1.   The power supply cord or plug has been damaged, or 
2.   Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the product, or 
3.   The product has been exposed to rain, or 
4.   The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, 

or 

5. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 

 

 

WARNING

 – Hazardous moving parts inside the unit. Keep fingers and other body parts away. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NTP TECHNOLOGY DAD THUNDER CORE AX Center

Page 1: ...AX Center Thunderbolt 3 DANTE MADI and ADAT Modular Analogue Digital Audio Interface Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...icularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 7 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 8 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracke...

Page 3: ...duct should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a l...

Page 4: ...on 16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 Audio Specifications 17 Electrical Specifications 19 Mechanical specifications 19 Environmental specifications 19 2023 All rights reserved DAD Digital Audio Denmark is a regist...

Page 5: ...is also available AX Center supports sample rates from 44 1 to 348 kHz and a resolution of 32 bit floating point It has a Thunderbolt 3 interface w 256 bidirectional channels for connection to a compu...

Page 6: ...or LED on the front panel Network configuration AX Center is equipped with two GigaBit Ethernet connectors and internally it has an Ethernet switch a controller part and a part for the IP Audio option...

Page 7: ...onnection the units can be connected via Ethernet If a unit on the Ethernet does not appear in the list apply Refresh when using a Windows PC in order to discover the AX Center over Ethernet On MacOS...

Page 8: ...can also configure the IP audio network settings When you are done you can connect more than one AX Center to the network and they will appear in the DADman Device List Automatic IP address You must h...

Page 9: ...3 Enter Administrator password and click Install 4 If the driver has not been installed before on the computer you get the message System extension blocked Click on Open Security Preferences 5 In the...

Page 10: ...1 Copy the driver msi windows installer file to the computer desktop and double click in order to start installation 2 Follow the installation instructions Click Next and then Install 3 Once the drive...

Page 11: ...Avid Eucon for control from Avid Eucon enabled devices Figure 6 Front panel layout Front panel layout 1 DAD Logo Indicates that the unit is turned on and flashes while it is in standby off 2 On Stand...

Page 12: ...set in switched or redundant mode for Dante In redundant mode the control network has to be connected to port 1 5 Thunderbolt 3 interface for connection to a computer and for an expansion unit or oth...

Page 13: ...ombination When using DADlink optical SFP modules has to be Gigbit 1000base types For MADI optical SFP modules can be both 1000base and 100base types The right part of the SFP connector is the receive...

Page 14: ...Clock output The input clock format can be Word Clock or Video Black and Burst VBB ADAT Connectors Two TOSLINK Inputs and two outputs Input and output connectors support ADAT S PDIF is supported on in...

Page 15: ...e Line input card and the analogue Line output Below the connection for the 25 pole D sub connector is listed The pinning is in accordance with the proprietary standard by the company Tascam The pinni...

Page 16: ...de is used if the software in the AX CENTER for some reason is not operative or broken The IP address settings of the unit are the last setting used in the unit Reconfig short push while the unit is i...

Page 17: ...rates 44 1 48 88 2 96 174 4 192 352 8 384 kHz Dynamic range A 128 dB THD N A 115 dB 3dB FS Cross talk 115 dB Max output level Adjustable from 60 dBu to 24 dBu in steps of 0 1 dB Analogue Headphone ou...

Page 18: ...les for multi mode LC optical fibre connection Latency Below 1 microsecond latency between interconnected units The overall latency is defined by the system delay set for all the units which is normal...

Page 19: ...ctive earth conductor having a green and yellow insulation Cross sectional areas min 3x0 75mm2 Mains line plug type Correct type acc to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page...

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