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The Signal page
In the Signal page you select the Input source plus other features.
Use the CURSOR keys to change cursor position, and the
ADJUST wheel to change values.
Input
Select Input source Analog or Digital format.
AES/EBU - Digital AES/EBU can run up to 24 bits. Use the
balanced XLR Digital Input/Output for this connection.
AES/EBU should run balanced 110 Ohm cables. If the “Digital”
Sample Rate LEDs on the front panel are blinking, no clock is
present or the M3000 cannot lock to the incoming Clock.
S/PDIF - S/PDIF are sometimes limited to 20 bits. All TC equip-
ment output 24 bit on SPDIF outputs, and process 24 bit from
SPDIF inputs. Use the RCA jacks Input/Output for this connec-
tion. S/PDIF should run unbalanced 75ohm cables. If the
“Digital” Sample Rate LEDs on the front panel are blinking, no
clock is present or the M3000 cannot lock to the incoming clock.
Tos-link - Optical Tos-link uses the S/PDIF Digital format. Use
the Optical Input/Output for this connection. Tos-link uses
fiberoptic cables. If the “Digital” Sample Rate LEDs on the front
panel are blinking, no clock is present or the M3000 cannot lock
to the incoming clock.
ADAT - When setting ADAT channels, use the CURSOR keys to
change position and the ADJUST wheel to select channel
number. It is possible to select two ADAT channels, process them
and send them out on two different ADAT channels.
Press the I/O key to setup various I/O parameters.
Move the marker using the CURSOR keys and turn the ADJUST wheel to change values.
If the “Digital” Sample Rate LEDs on the front panel is blinking,
no clock is present or the M3000 cannot lock to the incoming
clock.
Note: The 4-6 unprocessed channels of the ADAT are not passed
through the M3000.
Optical Thru
When the Optical parameter is set to Thru the Digital Input signal
(DI) will pass directly and unprocessed to the Digital Output (DO).
Clock/Sample Rate
The Clock parameter determines what source the M3000 is using
as Digital clock. The M3000 can use:
- Internal 44.1kHz
- Internal 48kHz
- Sync. - the M3000 will lock to the incoming Digital
Sample Rate (from the selected Digital Input) or the
External Sync (word clock).
- Clock - which means that the M3000 is will lock to the
selected input format.
- Digital - If AES/EBU or S/PDIF is selected as your Input
source, the M3000 will automatically switch the
Clock parameter to Digital.
The M3000 is capable of using its own internal clock while using
audio from the Digital Input. This means that you can use the
M3000 as master clock when working in a Digital setup. The
M3000 will automatically switch to the appropriate clock when
you select Input source.
Note: The External Sync Input recognizes standard Word Clock
from 32kHz to 48kHz.
Here you can freeze mix to 100%
Select Status Bit Output:
S/PDIF or AES/EBU standard
Sample Rate:
44100Hz,
48000Hz or
from Digital Inputs
Input selector
Channel select
Dither from 8-22 bits
on Digital Outputs. Signal will be present on all
Outputs, all the time
I/O - THE SIGNAL PAGE