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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-8

Page 1: ...CONVERT 8 USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...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 shoul...

Page 3: ...e 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 A...

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

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...ices For example while Avid is generally 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...

Page 7: ...to any incoming clock via any of the digital sources External Selecting this button will make the CONVERT 8 slave to an external word clock source For example if utilizing a master studio clock this w...

Page 8: ...fit Wired to the Tascam Avid standard Note All connections wired pin 2 hot as per AES standards 9 AES SPDIF INPUTS REAR PANEL AES SPDIF DB25 INPUT THRU PICTURED ABOVE Feature AES SPDIF inputs are form...

Page 9: ...DAT output on your interface and upgrade it to the highest audio quality all the way to 192kHz 12 WORD CLOCK IN OUT REAR PANEL WORD CLOCK INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE Feature High Quality BN...

Page 10: ...R ST SR REMOTE I O REAR PANEL MONITOR ST REMOTE IN THRU CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE Feature Connect the Dangerous Music Monitor ST SR Remote here Benefit Control four input selection options on the CONV...

Page 11: ...er open and insert the correct voltage Fuses for the alternate voltage are included in the shipping box Tip The power switch is on the inlet module Seat the AC cable completely and use properly ground...

Page 12: ...0Hz 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 Jit...

Page 13: ...l 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 a...

Page 14: ...Dangerous Music Inc 231 Stevens Road Edmeston NY 13335 info dangerousmusic com www dangerousmusic com...

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