Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AC2496 Fostex
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Owner ’ s Manual Introduction The Fostex Model AC2496 is a 24 bit/96kHz compatible (compatible only to S/P DIF) professional-use 8 channel A/D converter that converts analog input signals to digital signals (adat or S/P DIF).
2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
3 Table of Contents Safety instructions..................................................................................................................2 Names and functions of each section.............................................................
4 1 2 3 45 6 7 1. Power switch/Power LED The main power switch for the AC2496. The power LED (green) will light when power is switched ON. 2. WORD IN termination switch This must be switched ON when input signals from WORD IN is to be terminated by 75 ohms.
5 Main features of the AC2496 Model 5045 (8 channel AD card) This is an 8 channel AD card for extending the AC2496 ana- log inputs to 16 channels. Model 8355 (8 channel AES/EBU card) This is an 8 channel AES/EBU card for converting the ana- log input signal to AES/EBU digital signals.
6 • AC2496 with the Model 5045 installed When the 5045 (8 channel AD card) is installed in the AC2496, the analog inputs will be ex- tended as shown in the schematic below enabling connection of 8 to 16 channels of input signals.
7 75 Ω WORD OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT DATA 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 100 Ω RS422 THRU AC-IN INPUT 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 SCSI ON OFF REMOTE MIDI INPUT THRU OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 17.
8 Application examples as an Analog-S/P DIF converter The AC2496 reference level should be set to match the analog signal output level that is connected. If WORD clock cannot be in- put, switch CLOCK SW to "INT ." The terminate switch can be set to either position.
9 75 Ω WORD OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT DATA 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 100 Ω RS422 THRU AC-IN INPUT 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 SCSI ON OFF REMOTE MIDI INPUT THRU OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 17.
10 If WORD clock is input from digital equipment, set the CLOCK SW to "WORD" and the terminate SW to "ON." This is switched in accor- dance to the analog input type (Refer to explanation below). Set FS (44.1/48/88.2/96kHz) to match the equipment con- nected.
11 Specifications (AC2496 / 5045 / 8355) • ANALOG input (AC2496 / 5045) Connector : ø 6mm TRS phone jack (balanced) Input Impedance : 10k Ω or more Standard Input Level : +4dBu (balanced) : -10dB.
FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries. * underlined: contracted distributors (as of August, 2000) <ITALY> NAME: General Music S. p. A. ADD:Via delle Rose, 12 S. Giovanni M. (RN), Italy TEL: (+39) 0541-959511, FAX: (+39) 0541-957404 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B.
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