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Redbox User Handbook No 1

DIGIT

AL A

UDIO C

ONVERTERS - RB

-ADD

A

DIGITAL AUDIO CONVERTERS

DIGITAL AUDIO CON-

VERTERS

In 

Slave Sync Mode

, switch position D, the digital output sample rate follows the digital 

input. When the digital input signal is not present the digital output is turned off. 

The following table, also printed on the top of the unit, summarises the above settings  
and shows the sample rate generated by the internal clock generator in master and auto 
sync modes.

Frequencies and Sync Modes

Rotary 
Switch 

Number

Mode

Sample 

Frequency 

(kHz)

0

Master

32

1

Master

44.1

2

Master

48

3

Master

64

4

Master

88.2

5

Master

96

6

Auto

32

7

Auto

44.1

8

Auto

48

9

Auto

64

A

Auto

88.2

B

Auto

96

C

Auto Lock

-

D

Slave

-

Fig 1-6: RB-ADDA Frequency and Sync Rotary Switch

Test/Calibration Mode

For optimum performance of the RB-ADDA, the unit should be calibrated when it has been 
powered up for approximately 10-15 minutes. The circuitry and chipsets contained in the 
unit will warm up during this time and the performance will deteriorate unless calibrated 
(the noise floor and dynamic range will be 1-2dB down on their best). The calibration cycle 
calibrates the gain and the zero reference of the A/D converter.

To calibrate the RB-ADDA, set the rotary FREQUENCIES AND SYNC MODES switch to position 
“F”. The power LED on the front panel will flash quickly for 2 – 3 seconds and will illuminate 
fully when the unit is calibrated. Once calibration is complete, reset the rotary switch to the 
position that you require.

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Summary of Contents for RB-ADDA

Page 1: ...ital audio sync signal if present at the digital input and uses the internal master clock only if no sync input signal is detected In this case the internal master clock is used at the selected sample...

Page 2: ...at power is present on the unit However it also has a secondary role to indicate the status of the digital inputs Fast flashing between red and amber indicates a loss of digital input signal or that t...

Page 3: ...gain range of 9dBu to 27dBu for full scale digits The consumer input on the phono connector has a further 10dbU gain incorporated to give a total gain range of 1dBu to 17dBu for full scale digits AES...

Page 4: ...110 It has the following connections Pin 1 Screen Pin 2 Phase Pin 3 Non phase The signals on this connector will comply with the IEC 60968 specification S PDIF Output The digital output S PDIF phono...

Page 5: ...nput and the digital output Analogue Select Button This button is used to switch the Analogue input between the balanced XLR connector button out and the unbalanced phono connector button in Frequency...

Page 6: ...Auto 48 9 Auto 64 A Auto 88 2 B Auto 96 C Auto Lock D Slave Fig 1 6 RB ADDA Frequency and Sync Rotary Switch Test Calibration Mode For optimum performance of the RB ADDA the unit should be calibrated...

Page 7: ...anced L R D A Audio Specification Max Output Level 24dBu balanced outputs Max Output Level 14dBu unbalanced outputs Output Impedance 50 balanced outputs Output Impedance 75 unbalanced outputs Dynamic...

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