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Fostex AC2496 manual

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  • Page 1

    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). It can be utilized to increase the number of inputs of Fostex digital multirecorders D1624/D2424 and for substituting inpu[...]

  • Page 2

    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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amp[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Table of Contents Safety instructions..................................................................................................................2 Names and functions of each section..................................................................................4 Main features of the AC2496.................................................[...]

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    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. 3. LOCKED indicator This will light up when the CLOCK switch is set to "WORD" and [...]

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    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. This card makes it possible to transmit 24 bit/96kHz digital sig[...]

  • Page 6

    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. Digital signals from channels 1-8 and 9-16 will be output (at output of adat digital signals) from each digital output[...]

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    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 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION AVI S: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT [...]

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    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. This switch will have no affect at output of S/P DIF digital sig- nals. Th[...]

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    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 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT E[...]

  • Page 10

    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. Above is an example of setting to 96kHz. Set the AC2496 reference level[...]

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    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) : -10dBV (unbalanced) • DIGIT AL output (AC2496 / 5045) Connector : Optical Output Format : IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) : Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical [...]

  • Page 12

    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. V. ADD: Kuiperbergweg 20, 1101 AG Am[...]