
dCS 954
User Manual
Manual for Standard Software Version 1.5x
dCS
Ltd
June 2000
Manual part no: DOC136954 iss 2B1
Page 12
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Front Panel
D to A Converter
dCS 954
Data Conversion Systems
24
192
dC S
BIT
kHz
AES1
AES2
AES3
AES4
BNC
Coarse
Lock
Lock
Mute
Phase De-Emphasis
MENU
Step
Set
kS/s
Sample Rate
DSD
Direct Stream Digital
Figure 3 – Front Panel
The
dCS 954
uses a combination of front panel buttons for frequently changed
functions and a step through menu for features you might set and forget.
AES1, AES2, AES3, AES4 & BNC
Menu Step
The 5 buttons on the left side of the front panel select the active input(s).
The LEDs above these switches indicate the input status as follows:
LED state
Function
Bright
Source available and selected.
(More than one for multi-wire.)
Dim
Source available but not selected.
Off
Source not available.
Flashing
Source selected but not available.
do this:
Connect the source equipment to the unit as necessary. The unit will
indicate active inputs by dimly lighting the appropriate LED.
do this:
To manually select a single input, press the appropriate button, hold it
down for a second then release.
The LED over the button will brighten and the unit will attempt to lock to that
input. The
BNC
button selects the SDIF input. Note that this can be either SDIF
(2 or 3 if DSD is being used, automatically sensed) or TTL level AES3, under
menu control. See menu commands
BNC
,
BNC I
,
BNC O
on page 26 onwards
do this:
To select a Dual AES input on AES1 & 2, press the
AES1
and
AES2
buttons together, hold for a second and release the
AES2
button first.
Similarly for Dual AES on AES3 & 4, press the
AES3
and
AES4
buttons
together, releasing the
AES4
button first.
The two LEDs over the chosen buttons will brighten and the unit will attempt to
lock to the Dual AES input.
do this:
To select a Quad AES input on AES1, 2, 3 & 4, press the
AES1
&
AES4
buttons together, hold for a second and release the
AES4
button first.
The four LEDs will brighten and the unit will attempt to lock to the Quad AES
input.
IMPORTANT!
Take extra care when connecting Quad AES as it is very easy to connect the
wires in the wrong order. Although dCS puts messaging in data streams to
allow equipment to sort this sort of problem out itself, not all other
manufacturers do. If there is no messaging in the data stream, the only
indication that this has happened is poor audio quality. Labelling the cables
is a sensible precaution.