Blue 260
Digital to Analogue Convertor
There are only a few controls on the front panel of the Blue 260 , and unlike the other modules the
Power switch is on the rear panel. We strongly recommend leaving this module permanently
powered wherever possible in fixed installations.
The front panel has six switches and seven indicators which have the following functions:-
Switch 1:
Selects AES input 1 and is illuminated when selected.
Switch 2:
Selects AES input 2 and is illuminated when selected.
Switch 3:
Selects AES input 3 and is illuminated when selected.
Switch 4:
Selects AES input 4 and is illuminated when selected.
AES Indicator:
Illuminates when any of switches 1-4 (AES inputs) are selected.
Optical switch:
Selects optical input and is illuminated when selected.
S/P switch:
Selects S/PDIF input and is illuminated when selected.
Indicator 32:
Illuminates if a 32kHz sample rate is detected.
Indicator 44.1:
Illuminates if a 44.1kHz sample rate is detected.
Indicator 48:
Illuminates if a 48kHz sample rate is detected.
Error indicator:
Illuminates if an error is detected (e.g. loss of clock data).
Lock indicator:
Illuminates when the signal is locked.
Emphasis indicator:
Illuminates when emphasis is detected.
The rear panel houses all inputs and outputs to the Blue 260:-
The IEC mains inlet, switch and voltage selector are a single assembly.
N.B. please ensure that the voltage selection is set to the correct voltage.
Digital Inputs
AES inputs 1-4:
Are standard AES XLR inputs.
Optical input:
Is an optical input to the Toslink standard.
Coaxial input:
Is an S/PDIF input.
Digital Outputs
AES output:
A fully re-generated output of the selected input, AES, S/PDIF or
Optical.
Analogue Outputs
Left and Right outputs:
Balanced outputs on standard XLR connectors.
Output Trimmers:
Allows adjustment of the analogue outputs from 0dBu to
+20dBu.
