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Safety

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover or rear panel of this 

unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this appliance to rain or 

moisture.

DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

All safety and operation instructions of this manual should be read and adhered to before 
operation. 

Retain Instructions:

Please retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.

Follow instructions:

All operation and user instructions should be followed.

Water, liquid and Moisture:

The appliance should not be used near water, rain or other liquids. Make sure that no liquid can 
leak, spill or otherwise seep into the appliance.

Ventilation:

Please place the appliance so no obstacles interfere or impede the flow of air through the 
ventilation openings.

Heat:

The appliance should be situated away from other heat sources such as heaters, radiators, 
ovens, or other appliances that produce heat.

Power Source:

Make sure your appliance is set to the correct voltage for the country in which it will be used.

Grounding and Polarization:

Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not 
defeated.

Power-Cord Protection:

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on, pinched, dam-
aged, worn, or rubbed by any other device or obstacle.

Cleaning:

The appliance should be cleaned only with a light soft cloth. Do not use any damaging or 
corrosive products on the unit. 

Periods of inactivity:

The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long 
period of time.

Damage Requiring Service:

The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
- The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
- Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
- The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
- The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in 
performance; or
- The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Servicing:

The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is described in the Operating 
Instructions. 

All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Summary of Contents for SM A08

Page 1: ...SM Pro Audio SM Pro Audio Operating Manual SM A08 8 channel 24 bit precision analog to ADAT converter Manual Version 1 0 Feb 2005 www SMProAudio com ...

Page 2: ...e Make sure your appliance is set to the correct voltage for the country in which it will be used Grounding and Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on pinched dam aged worn or rubbed by any other device or obstacle Clean...

Page 3: ...on External power supply included FOREWORD Dear Customer Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in SM Pro Audio products by purchasing this unit The SM Pro Audio A08 has been designed to be used as a standard tool for home pro studios With much experience in the audio industry over a long period of time and along with valuable suggestions from our customers our engineers have developed...

Page 4: ...ATION 3 1 Desktop use 3 2 Rack mounting option 3 3 Power supply 4 FRONT PANEL 4 1 Analog inputs 4 2 Power switch and led indicator 5 REAR PANEL 5 1 ADAT optical output 5 2 Word clock I O 5 3 Sync selector switch INT EXT 5 4 Sample rate selector switch 6 APPLICATION 6 1 Using the SM Pro Audio A08 6 2 Operational checklist 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 WARRANTY ...

Page 5: ... from digital mixers recorders multi channel microphone pre amps and the like The SM Pro Audio A08 is an extremely portable multi channel analog to digital audio converter It reliably converts 8 channels of analog audio to pristine 24 bit digital audio while providing the out put via the popular ADAT format This single rack unit can now solve many of the connectivity issues which are raised in a l...

Page 6: ...n 3 2 Rack mounting option The SM Pro Audio A08 can be rack mounted with optional rack mount ears Rack units are very convenient for providing protection during transportation and use under demanding conditions They are also useful in organizing your equipment in an easy to access and orderly manner in your studio You will notice four small holes on both sides of the A08 These are provided for eas...

Page 7: ...e SM Pro Audio A08 Use stan dard 1 4 audio cables to connect your analog source signal to the A08 The A08 is designed to function accepting 10dB line level signals 4 2 Power switch and led indicator A power switch and indicator led are located on the right hand side of the front panel The unit will be powered on when the switch is configured in the down position The led will illuminate to indicate...

Page 8: ...sing 75 Ohm coaxial cable for your connec tions 5 3 Sync selector switch The sync selector switch determines which word clock generator the A08 receives its sync from If it is set to INT internal master the A08 generates its own clock internally It will also pass it s generated clock out the W C output connector for connection to other devices When set in the EXT external slave position the A08 is...

Page 9: ...that your chosen master clock generator device is configured as the to use INT Sync Master All other devices should be selected to EXT sync Slave Your A08 has INT EXT sync available via switches on the rear panel in addition to providing word clock input and output BNC connectors Make your cable connections and INT EXT sync selection based on your projects design B What sample rate is your audio p...

Page 10: ...pe ADAT 24 bit Internal resolution 24 bit Internal sample rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz POWER SUPPLY Mains connection External power supply Input AC220V 50Hz AC110V 60Hz Output AC17V 1000mA PHYSICAL Dimension 229 mm 140 mm 40 mm Net weight approx 1 5 kg SM Pro Audio is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of these efforts modifications may be made from time to tim...

Page 11: ...r or inappropriate use SM Pro Audio shall at its sole discretion either repair or replace the product 2 If the warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned freight prepaid by SM Pro Audio within Australia Outside of Australia the product will be returned at the buyer s expense 3 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded 3 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUM...

Page 12: ...s warranty in particular if caused by inappropriate use Likewise the warranty does not cover defects of expendable parts caused by normal wear of the product Expendable parts are typically pots potentiometers switches and similar components 4 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty Misuse neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the inst...

Page 13: ...roduct 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic ...

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