
Crystal Vision
Introduction
Crystal Vision
Introduction
System overview
The converter is configured as two independent converter channels each with
their own error masking, validity checking and regeneration circuitry.
Intelligent audio routing provides for channel swapping, single channel mode
and phase inversion.
There are two operational modes, ‘Auto’ allows flexible Phase Locked Loop
sample rate control to accept a wide input frequency range, whilst the ‘Xtal’
mode is provided for crystal locked operation at 48kHz.
Control of the card is on a first come first served basis from the card edge,
Statesman, the frame control panel (if fitted) or a remote control panel.
Two stereo pairs are output for each channel from the 24 bit Digital to
Analogue converters and are buffered to provide duplicate outputs and
headphone monitoring.
There are also three different types of rear module to provide a wide range of
I/O options. Further details of the rear modules can be found in the installation
chapter.
Control
The control of the DACA214 will always follow the last control surface used.
For example, if a card edge lever is moved the unit will switch to and remain
in the ‘Local Control Mode’. If any control panel menu is used, then the unit
will switch to and remain in the ‘Remote Control Mode’. The settings made
will be remembered after a power down and the last control mode used will
be retained.
The auto-configuration process performed when a DACA214 is first powered
up, detects the current configuration settings and restores the appropriate
control.
Once this initialisation procedure is complete, the card can be controlled or
configured from Statesman, the card edge, the frame’s local control panel or
from a remote control panel.
DACA214 User Manual R1.9
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04 February 2019