RME Audio ADI-8 DS, User Manual

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User’s Guide ADI-8 DS
© RME
Important Safety Instructions ..................................4
General
1 Introduction ...............................................................6
2 Package Contents .....................................................6
3 Brief Description and Characteristics .....................6
4 First Usage – Quick Start
4.1 Controls - Connectors - Displays ............................7
4.2 Quick Start Operation..............................................8
5 Accessories ...............................................................9
6 Warranty ...................................................................10
7 Appendix ..................................................................10
Usage and Operation
8 Front Panel Controls
8.1 A/D Reference......................................................14
8.2 A/D State - Meters................................................14
8.3 A/D Output ...........................................................14
8.4 Patch Mode ..........................................................14
8.5 Clock Section .......................................................15
8.6 D/A Input ..............................................................16
8.7 D/A State - Meters................................................16
8.8 D/A Reference......................................................16
Inputs and Outputs
9 Analog Inputs / Outputs
9.1 Line In...................................................................18
9.2 Line Out................................................................19
10 Digital Inputs / Outputs
10.1 AES / EBU............................................................20
10.2 ADAT Optical .......................................................21
11 Word Clock
11.1 Word Clock Input and Output...............................22
11.2 Technical Description and Background ...............23
11.3 Cables and Termination.......................................24
Technical Reference
12 Technical Specifications
12.1 Analog ..................................................................26
12.2 Digital Inputs ........................................................27
12.3 Digital Outputs......................................................28
12.4 Digital ...................................................................28
12.5 Connector Pinouts................................................29
13 Technical Background
13.1 Terminology .........................................................31
13.2 Lock and SyncCheck ...........................................32
13.3 Latency and Monitoring........................................33
13.4 DS – Double Speed .............................................34
13.5 QS – Quad Speed................................................34
13.6 AES/EBU – SPDIF ...............................................35
13.7 Signal to Noise ratio in DS / QS Operation ..........36
13.8 SteadyClock .........................................................37
14 Block Diagram .........................................................38