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Digital Output
S/PDIF
ULTRA-DYNE PRO
Input
Signal flow
Tip
Sleeve
Shield
Cable
Fig. 5.3: ULTRA-DYNE PRO S/P DIF interface adapter
Connecting the ULTRA-DYNE PRO AES/EBU output to an S/P-DIF input will probably not work, because the
copy protection function present at the S/P-DIF device will be triggered by a channel status bit, or possibly
another AES/EBU defined bit, preventing data transfer.
5.5 MIDI connections
The MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) standard was developed in the early 1980s to allow elec-
tronic musical instruments from different manufacturers to communicate with each other. The use of MIDI
has developed over the years to the point where it is now common to find complete recording studios based
completely on MIDI.
The centerpiece in such a studio is usually a computer running a sequencer software which not only controls
various keyboards, samplers and sound modules, but can also run the programming of outboard effect
devices, typically digital reverberation and delay units. The ULTRA-DYNE PRO may be controlled in real time
in this studio environment.
The MIDI connectors found on the rear panel are of the universally used 5 pin DIN type. Suitable MIDI cables
are required to connect the ULTRA-DYNE PRO to other MIDI devices. Normally, complete cables can be
purchased for this application, but you can of course make your own, using a high quality cable with two
cores and shielding (such as microphone cable), and with two good 180° DIN plugs. Pin 2 (center) is
connected to the cable's shield, pins 4 and 5 (left and right next to 2) carry the two cores, pins 1 and 3 are not
used. MIDI cables should not exceed 45 feet in length.
MIDI IN:
Used for the reception of MIDI control data. Select the receive channel in the SETUP menu.
MIDI THRU:
The MIDI THRU socket can be used to receive incoming MIDI signals without modifying them. This
permits the chaining of multiple ULTRA-DYNE PROs.
MIDI OUT:
MIDI OUT serves to send data to a connected computer or other ULTRA-DYNE PRO. Program data
and signal processing status information is transmitted via this output.
6. APPENDIX
6.1 AES8024
Digital AES/EBU I/O contains an additional board with the driver hardware for the AES/EBU inputs and out-
puts, the required XLR fittings including balancing transformers, and an update of the operating software. You
have the choice of ordering the option with the purchase of your ULTRA-DYNE PRO, or adding it at a later
stage. For subsequent installation, please send your ULTRADYNE PRO to the address given in Chapter 7
FREIGHT PREPAID, indicating the desired option.
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Return your ULTRA-DYNE PRO to us for the installation, otherwise you will void your warranty.
6. APPENDIX