AX Center
Thunderbolt 3, DANTE, MADI and ADAT
Modular Analogue & Digital Audio
Interface
Installation Guide
Страница 1: ...AX Center Thunderbolt 3 DANTE MADI and ADAT Modular Analogue Digital Audio Interface Installation Guide...
Страница 2: ...icularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 7 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 8 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracke...
Страница 3: ...duct should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a l...
Страница 4: ...on 16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 Audio Specifications 17 Electrical Specifications 19 Mechanical specifications 19 Environmental specifications 19 2023 All rights reserved DAD Digital Audio Denmark is a regist...
Страница 5: ...is also available AX Center supports sample rates from 44 1 to 348 kHz and a resolution of 32 bit floating point It has a Thunderbolt 3 interface w 256 bidirectional channels for connection to a compu...
Страница 6: ...or LED on the front panel Network configuration AX Center is equipped with two GigaBit Ethernet connectors and internally it has an Ethernet switch a controller part and a part for the IP Audio option...
Страница 7: ...onnection the units can be connected via Ethernet If a unit on the Ethernet does not appear in the list apply Refresh when using a Windows PC in order to discover the AX Center over Ethernet On MacOS...
Страница 8: ...can also configure the IP audio network settings When you are done you can connect more than one AX Center to the network and they will appear in the DADman Device List Automatic IP address You must h...
Страница 9: ...3 Enter Administrator password and click Install 4 If the driver has not been installed before on the computer you get the message System extension blocked Click on Open Security Preferences 5 In the...
Страница 10: ...1 Copy the driver msi windows installer file to the computer desktop and double click in order to start installation 2 Follow the installation instructions Click Next and then Install 3 Once the drive...
Страница 11: ...Avid Eucon for control from Avid Eucon enabled devices Figure 6 Front panel layout Front panel layout 1 DAD Logo Indicates that the unit is turned on and flashes while it is in standby off 2 On Stand...
Страница 12: ...set in switched or redundant mode for Dante In redundant mode the control network has to be connected to port 1 5 Thunderbolt 3 interface for connection to a computer and for an expansion unit or oth...
Страница 13: ...ombination When using DADlink optical SFP modules has to be Gigbit 1000base types For MADI optical SFP modules can be both 1000base and 100base types The right part of the SFP connector is the receive...
Страница 14: ...Clock output The input clock format can be Word Clock or Video Black and Burst VBB ADAT Connectors Two TOSLINK Inputs and two outputs Input and output connectors support ADAT S PDIF is supported on in...
Страница 15: ...e Line input card and the analogue Line output Below the connection for the 25 pole D sub connector is listed The pinning is in accordance with the proprietary standard by the company Tascam The pinni...
Страница 16: ...de is used if the software in the AX CENTER for some reason is not operative or broken The IP address settings of the unit are the last setting used in the unit Reconfig short push while the unit is i...
Страница 17: ...rates 44 1 48 88 2 96 174 4 192 352 8 384 kHz Dynamic range A 128 dB THD N A 115 dB 3dB FS Cross talk 115 dB Max output level Adjustable from 60 dBu to 24 dBu in steps of 0 1 dB Analogue Headphone ou...
Страница 18: ...les for multi mode LC optical fibre connection Latency Below 1 microsecond latency between interconnected units The overall latency is defined by the system delay set for all the units which is normal...
Страница 19: ...ctive earth conductor having a green and yellow insulation Cross sectional areas min 3x0 75mm2 Mains line plug type Correct type acc to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page...
