dCS 900E / 902E
User Manual
Manual for Software Versions 1.3x to 1.5x
dCS
Ltd
12
th
June 2000
Manual part no: DOC0029021E1
Page 8
Document No: OS-MA-D0002-902.1E1
Contact
dCS
on + 44 1799 531 999
email to: [email protected]
(inside the UK r 44 with 0)
web site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Getting Started
Here’s what to do:
(If the unit does not behave the first time you power up – contact your dealer, or
dCS
.)
do this:
Check the appropriate mains supply for your local mains is marked on the
rear panel.
do this:
If it is, using the lead supplied, connect the unit to the mains - connect no
other leads at this stage - and switch on.
The unit will test itself for a few seconds while displaying:
t E S t
Next, the main display will briefly show:
- - - - -
or
- - - - 2
and then the sample rate, for example:
44.1
do this:
Connect a signal source to the analogue inputs.
do this:
Connect an output (e.g. from
AES1
) to your system or a DAC.
do this:
Press the
Sample Rate
button (left hand end button) to get the sample
rate you want.
do this:
dCS 902
only: Press the
Output Format
button (right hand end) to get the
format you want.
Figure 1 – Recording with a
dCS 900 / 902
Set up like this, the
dCS 900 / 902
will operate in Master mode, and the system it
is connected to will (have to) lock to it. You should have audio.
Use any output at 32 kS/s or 44.1 kS/s or 48 kS/s.
dCS 902
only: Use any output for double speed data at 88.2 kS/s or 96 kS/s.
Use (
AES1
+
AES2
) for Dual AES at 88.2 kS/s or 96 kS/s
SPDIF
Reference In
AES/EBU
CH1(L)
Analogue Inputs
CH2(R)
CH1(L)
Sensitivity
CH2(R)
Output B
Output A
SDIF-2
CH1
CH2
CLK Out
CLK In
Output C
Remote
See User Manual Before
Connecting To Supply
Serial No. On Underside.
Out
In
MAINS
ON
OFF
Before Removing Cover
Disconnect Mains
V 50/60Hz
FUSE (2AT)
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
CH4
CH3
CH2
CH1
DIG3+4
DIG1+2
INPUTS
RS-422
Extension
Timecode
Video
Sync In
L
R
From analogue
source
dCS 900 / 902
Digital recorder
