Steinberg NUENDO 8 I/O 96k, Operation Manual

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NUENDO 8 I/O 96k
Special Functions 33
Combine
COMBINE BS is the reverse function of BIT SPLIT, putting split signals back together ac-
cording to the upper table. Again: As long as not more than the first 4 channels are
used only the MAIN input is necessary. The AUX input has to be used to receive chan-
nels 5-8.
As COMBINE BS is fed from digital inputs a function to verify lock and synchronicity is
required. The lock state of the MAIN input is indicated as usual by the LEDs of the
Clock D/A section. The input AUX has its own lock/sync LED at the key COMBINE. This
LED operates in a slightly different way as it indicates both Lock and Sync state.
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As long as no signal is found at the AUX input the SYNC LED will be off. When a valid signal
is fed the LED begins to flash (lock state). When the data received is synchronous to the
data at the input MAIN the LED will stay lit (lock+sync state). This securely indicates and
prevents audio errors in COMBINE mode.
Copy Mode
The function COPY MODE turns the Nuendo 8 I/O 96k into an outstanding ADAT to
TDIF and TDIF to ADAT format converter, a digital patchbay, a signal distributor and a
digital 16/24 bit converter.
When COPY MODE is active the digital input signal of the D/A-converter is routed di-
rectly to the digital outputs of the A/D-converter. The A/D-converter can't be used an-
ymore. That's why the complete A/D clock section will also be disabled. All LEDs of the
A/D-section (INPUT LEVEL, OK, OVR, INPUT, EXT., INT.) will be off. PROCESS is still avail-
able (see below). As usual, the digital input signal is available at the analog outputs for
monitoring purposes.
In COPY MODE the digital input is set by the key DIGITAL INPUT, the output signal
shows up at ADAT out and TDIF simultaneously. This allows to convert a signal from
ADAT optical to TDIF-1 or vice versa. Additionally, it is possible to copy the input signal
directly to a device of the same format, without the need of changing connectors or
cables.