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Digital Audio Input Section

OUT / IN: 

OUT position selects conversion from analog to digital. 
IN position selects conversion from digital to digital.

OPTIC / BNC:

If the DATA DIR switch is set to IN, this selects data 
input between optical or BNC connectors (data format is 
selected in Interface Format Section).

Interface Format Section

RAW / SDIF-3:

When DSD is on BNC the user has the choice between 
RAW and SDIF-3 formats.

DSD / PCM:

This switch selects DSD or PCM format on the BNC 
connectors (in both directions).

OPTIC1 / OPTIC2: Selects format 1or 2 for both input and output (currently 

not implemented - only 1 format).

16 / 24 BITS:

The wordlength of the PCM outputs can be selected 

between 16 and 24 bits. The 16 bit position uses noise 
shaping to convert original format of 24 bits to 16 bits.

Error Indicator is lit for illegal switch positions (audio outputs are muted)

Analog Input Level

LO / HI:

The LO position allows the user to set levels between 
+20dbu and +32dbu.

The HI position allows the user to set the levels between 
+8dbu and +20dbu.

Clipping indicators

The clipping LED’s come on when the level on the PCM outputs reach 
0dbFS. This level corresponds to 0dbSACD on all DSD outputs. However, 
the levels on the DSD outputs are allowed to go up to +3dbSACD.

Summary of Contents for ADC8 Mk IV

Page 1: ...ADC8 Mk IV DAC8 Mk IV USER MANUAL V1 3...

Page 2: ...to DSD on BNC connectors from DSD on BNC to DSD on optical connectors Supported output formats AES EBU 4 connectors for PCM RAW DSD legacy format for DSD on BNC conectors SDIF 3 for DSD on BNC connec...

Page 3: ...rce LOCK LED is lit when A D converter is locked to external clock OPTIC BNC Selects external clock between optical and BNC formats Sample Rate Section 64 128 Selects oversampling ratio 128 position d...

Page 4: ...3...

Page 5: ...lects format 1or 2 for both input and output currently not implemented only 1 format 16 24 BITS The wordlength of the PCM outputs can be selected between 16 and 24 bits The 16 bit position uses noise...

Page 6: ...te of the DSD output No optical DSD output is generated for 128FS When 128FS is selected DSD is generated at 128FS in either RAW DSD or SDIF 3 format Wordlength of PCMOUT 16bit 24 bit The PCM data can...

Page 7: ...FS as selected by Oversampling ratio Note 2FS PCM generation is only possible from 64FS DSD and not from 128FS Optional selections Wordlength of PCMOUT 16bit 24 bit The PCM data can also be routed to...

Page 8: ...SD on optical to DSD on BNC connectors from DSD on BNC to DSD on optical connectors from PCM on AES EBU to PCM SDIF 2 Supported input formats AES EBU 4 connectors for PCM RAW DSD legacy format for DSD...

Page 9: ...clock Sample Rate Section 1FS 2FS Selects the sample rate for PCM data FS is the base frequency see selector switch for base 44 1 48 Selects the base frequency only 44 1kHz is allowed for DSD outputs...

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Page 11: ...PCM is selected as input format to D A converter This switch has to be in DSD position when DSD is the selected input format via optical to the D A and is ignored when BNC DIR is set to IN Oversamplin...

Page 12: ...BU to Analog Additional selections for 44 1 48 88 2 96kHz sample rate and for the 64 128 oversampling ratio can be made with the sample rate and oversampling switches Empty switch positions are ignore...

Page 13: ...ersion from DSD on BNC RAW DSD or SDIF 3 to Analog 64 128 DSD PCM SDIF 3 BNC XLR OPTIC WIRE DSD PCM IN OUT BNC DIR WIRE BNC IF FORMAT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 1 FS 2 FS 44 1 48 PCM BASE SAMPLE RATE INT EXT...

Page 14: ...Optical to Analog In this mode an additional conversion from DSD on optical input to DSD on BNC output can be performed For this the BNC DIR switch needs to be set to OUT the IF FORMAT switches to ei...

Page 15: ...or 1FS 2FS for PCM input and for RAW DSD SDIF 3 for DSD output No DSD output on optical is possible for 128FS only for DSD on BNC Empty switch positions are ignored 64 128 DSD PCM SDIF 3 BNC XLR OPTIC...

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