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SAFETY REVIEW

The Exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying this product

Certain precautions should be taken when using electrical products. Please observe the safety hints by reading the manual and obtaining qualified 
help if necessary to adhere to the precautions.

1. Always use a properly grounded power supply cord with this product. Please do not defeat the ground pin on the mains plug. This connection 
provides earth to the chassis and signal grounds inside the device for clean and quiet operation.

2. Avoid high temperature operation in equipment racks by providing air circulation. The number one killer of electronic gear is HEAT. Vented rack 
panels may look like wasted space to an interior decorator, but they look like beauty to a technician or equipment designer! If the front panel is 
hot, it is roasting inside the box.

3. Avoid areas of high magnetic fields. The steel chassis is designed to shield the circuits from EMI and RFI (magnetic and radio interference). 
When installing equipment in racks, it is prudent to put power amplifiers and large power supplies at least several rack spaces, if not in a different 
rack, away from equipment that deals with low level signals. Separation of high level and low level equipment can pre-empt trouble caused by 
heat and EMI.

4. Care should be taken to avoid liquid spills around equipment. If a spill occurs, please shut off the gear and disconnect the mains. A qualified 
technician should investigate accidents to prevent further equipment damage or personnel hazards caused by spills.

5. If one is uncomfortable with opening gear and changing jumpers or making adjustments, please seek qualified help if necessary.

6. If adjustments or jumper changes are required, please disconnect the mains plug before opening the top. Dropped screws or tools on a live 
circuit board can manifest themselves as burn marks and smoked components. While we feel your pain, (been there) subsequent damage is not 
covered by the warranty.

Dangerous Music Incorporated reserves the right to change the specifications or modify the designs of its equipment. Sending in the registration 
card is our way of keeping in touch with users of our equipment should this become necessary. Registration information is always kept confidential 
and never disclosed to third parties for any reason. Company contact information is on the last page of this manual.

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The CE sign on this product signifies the fact that this product has been tested and verified to conform to the appli-
cable standards of 89/336/EEC.EN55103-1 (emissions) EN61000-2 (immunity) and EN60065:2002 (safety requirements)

This product uses components of the types and quantities that comply with the EC RoHS standard 2002/95/EC.  A list 
of suppliers and materials is available from DMI.  We tightly control production to use top quality materials.

Summary of Contents for Convert-2

Page 1: ...CONVERT 2 USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...n pre empt trouble caused by heat and EMI 4 Care should be taken to avoid liquid spills around equipment If a spill occurs please shut off the gear and disconnect the mains A qualified technician should investigate accidents to prevent further equipment damage or personnel hazards caused by spills 5 If one is uncomfortable with opening gear and changing jumpers or making adjustments please seek qu...

Page 3: ...re comprehensive tips and application notes in this user s guide so don t skip the read If you have any suggestions for applications or future products feel free to forward them We are users like you ABOUT DANGEROUS MUSIC Audio Integrity non negotiable This is the credo upon which Dangerous Music is founded Conceived and designed by end users not by engineers in lab coats the results are products ...

Page 4: ...iii DANGEROUS MUSIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 1 CONVERT 2 Front Panel Features Benefits 1 CONVERT 2 Rear Panel Features Benefits Connection 4 Specifications 8 Warranty 9 ...

Page 5: ...t Converters and interfaces run hot Let em breathe Leave a rack space above and below your Convert to insure a long and happy life Note We recommend reading the entire manual it s short and so is life Convert 2 Front Panel Features Benefits 1 SAMPLE RATE SELECT SAMPLE RATE SELECT SECTION PICTURED ABOVE Feature Adjustable Sample Rate via the select switch Benefit Cycle through the 6 sample rates an...

Page 6: ...erally 18dBFS Apogee is generally 16dBFS and much of the mastering community prefers 14dBFS If DACs are not calibrated then the sonics will not translate to our ears equally search Fletcher Munson curve for more on this topic 3 INPUT SOURCE INPUT SOURCE SELECT SECTION PICTURED ABOVE Feature Five Selectable Inputs Benefit Choose between 5 input sources USB AES SPDIF 1 AES SPDIF 2 ADAT and OPTICAL S...

Page 7: ... crest factor by supplying both RMS information and Peak information aiding the quest to retain dynamics and music s emotive properties Tip The meters change from green to yellow at the user determined calibration point In other words 14dBFS 16dBFS or 18dBFS depending on the Calibration selected see section 2 Calibration Tip At 6dBFS the LEDs turn red and the scale changes instead of 1dB steps per...

Page 8: ...ding clock auditioned to date and we ve tried everything Footnote The Convert 2 leverages JetPLL widely regarded as one of the lowest jitter clock designs in the world As expected Dangerous diverges from other manufacturers through a custom implementation of the JetPLL that exceeds its design specification for jitter performance 7 BYPASSABLE VOLUME CONTROL OUTPUT TRIM OUTPUT TRIM SECTION PICTURED ...

Page 9: ...XLR M cable and for AES 110 ohm Mogami and Redco both manufacture these The converter will automatically recognize and lock to either AES or SPDIF sources 10 AES SPDIF THRU INPUTS 1 2 REAR PANEL AES SPDIF THRU 1 2 PICTURED ABOVE Feature AES SPDIF thru ports Benefit Monitor an external A D converter while simultaneously utilizing the thru for sending to another recorder or route the audio back into...

Page 10: ...n for digital input Tip Find Optical SPDIF on CD Players Portable Field Recorders Mac Digital Outputs 14 USB I O REAR PANEL USB INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTOR PICTURED ABOVE Feature USB Input Output Benefit Connect the Convert 2 to any USB 2 0 compliant computer to receive input Mac products are driverless Windows products require a driver download from the Dangerous website Tip The input source connected...

Page 11: ...witching power supply auto detects voltage Benefit Travel with your favorite gear anywhere in the world while spreading the audio truth Operation Unit ships with voltage appropriate fuse value To change it use a screwdriver to gently pry the mains inlet module s cover open and insert the correct voltage Fuses for the alternate voltage are included in the shipping box Tip The power switch is on the...

Page 12: ...20Hz to 20kHz 4dBu out 94 5dB 0 00188 THD N 1kHz unweighted 20Hz to 20kHz 22dBu out 106 5dB 0 00048 Frequency Response 96KHz sample rate DC to 20KHz 0 0 25dB DC to 30KHz 0 0 5dB DC to 40KHz 0 1 0dB Jitter 16ps 100Hz to 40KHz 18ps 100Hz to 1MHz Crosstalk rejection 114dBu 1kHz Replacement Fuses USA 2 amp slo blow for 120V Europe 1 amp slo blow for 240V JetPLL JET and Jitter Elimination Technology ar...

Page 13: ...il info dangerousmusic com E mail info dangerousmusic de Dangerous Music Inc reserves the right to alter the software and design of their equipment If after reading the manual more information for an application is needed please contact us via email for the quickest response Factory contact for RA must occur before shipping a unit to us for service Please keep the original cartons in case storage ...

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