Lexicon PCM 96, Owner'S Manual

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SySteM MeNU
The System Menu lets you adjust several settings in the PCM96. To access
the System Menu, press the Select knob while a System Preset is loaded.
The System Menu contains sub-menus and options . Sub-menus contain
options and/or more sub-menus. To enter a sub-menu, highlight it with the
Select knob and press the Select knob. Options contain values that you can
adjust (indicated by a colon followed by a value, for example, “Audio Source:
ANALOG”). To adjust an option’s value, turn the corresponding knob:
Knob A for an option on the first line, Knob B for an option on the second
line, and Knob C for an option on the third line. Press the Back button at
any time to save your changes and move one level up through the menus
and sub-menus.
AUdIo SetUP
The Audio Setup sub-menu contains the following options:
Audio Source
This is a global setting that configures the PCM96 to accept ANALOG or
AES input.
Clock Source
Select your clock source here. Choose from INTERNAL, AES, and BNC.
Clock Rate
Select your clock rate here, when the wordclock source is set to
INTERNAL. Choose from 44.1HKz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, or 96KHz.
Analog Setup
The Analog Setup sub-menu lets you adjust the following parameters:
Analog Input Level - Increases or decreases the incoming analog signal
before it reaches the processor(s). Set to +4dBU or –10dBU.
Analog Output Level - Increases or decreases the outgoing analog signal
after it leaves the processor(s). Set to +4dBU or –10dBU.
Analog Type IV TM - Enable or disable the Type IV conversion system
here. The dbx
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Type IV Conversion System is a proprietary analog-
to-digital (A/D) conversion process that combines the best attributes
of digital conversion and analog recording processes to preserve the
essence of the analog signal when it is converted to a digital format.
Global Mute - Mutes all signals from the PCM96. Set to Muted or
Unmuted.
AES Setup
The AES Setup sub-menu gives you the status of the following AES infor-
mation:
Data Validity - “Valid” indicates the data is OK. “Invalid” indicates that
the Validity bit was set in a frame of incoming data and that the data
attached to it may be corrupted. This bit may also be sent when the