
821016: AMPx-E8 Series User Guide
© 2011 Wohler Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 2
System Overview
Rear Panel Connectors
Input Connectors
•
Power
: Attach a standard IEC-320 power cord between this
connector and AC mains power.
•
AES/PCM In
(1 through 4, BNC-F): These connectors accept
unbalanced (75
) PCM (AES/EBU) formatted signals. These inputs
appear as
AES1
in the LCD screen.
If you are not connecting downstream equipment, then you should
terminate the selected input connector. Otherwise, unterminate
them.
•
AES/PCM In (and Loop Out)
(DB-25-F): This connector accepts
balanced (110
) AES signals. Inputs are internally connected to the
loop-through outputs. These inputs are referred to as
AES2
in the
LCD screen. If you are connecting downstream equipment to the
AES loop-through outputs of this connector, then you should
unterminate this connector. If you are not connecting downstream
equipment, then you should terminate them. Refer to
Terminating/
Unterminating Inputs on page 40
for details.
Figure 2–10
AES/PCM Input and Loop-Through
DB-25 Pin-Out
•
Dolby E/AC-3 In
(1 and 2, BNC-F): These connectors accept Dolby
E, Dolby Digital (AC-3), or PCM (AES/EBU) formatted signals.
These inputs are selected when the LCD screen shows either
BSt1
or
BSt2
. Select either
BSt1
or
BSt2
for decoding and monitoring
by using the
Input
button when the unit is in
Dolby Decode Mode
.
Note:
The pin-out for this connector is compatible with
Tascam DB-25 to XLR cable assemblies. Contact your
Wohler sales representative for availability. (Wohler’s
contact information is on page ii of this document.)