Applications; Audio Connections - Behringer Ultragain PRO-8 Digital ADA8000 User Manual

ULTRAGAIN PRO-8 DIGITAL ADA8000
Fig. 2.2: Mains supply and fuse compartment
FUSE COMPARTMENT / VOLTAGE SELECTION. Before
connecting the unit to a power outlet, please make sure
that the selected voltage matches your local voltage. When
replacing fuses, please make sure that you always use fuses
of the same type. Some units allow for switching between
230 V und 120 V. Please note: when connecting a unit
intended for the European market to a 120 V power outlet,
you must also replace the factory fuse with a higher-value
fuse.
Power is supplied via an IEC connector. The matching cable
is provided with the unit.
Fig. 2.3: ADAT IN/OUT and wordclock SYNC
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All analog input signals are converted into the standard
format and can be taken at the 8-CHANNEL DIGITAL
ADAT ®
OUT. This output can be used to feed an ADAT
or any other device featuring an ADAT
that a signal present at the DIGITAL IN will not be routed to
the DIGITAL OUT.
At the 8-CHANNEL DIGITAL IN, you can connect an ADAT
device. The signal will automatically be routed to the 8 analog
LINE OUT connectors.
Use the WC IN connector to connect devices for the exter-
nal synchronization of your ADA8000. This BNC connector
is only active, when the respective setting on the rear is
made (see ). When, for example, various devices are
interconnected in a digital recording system with, say, a
digital mixing console, all digital units connected have to be
synchronized via a shared wordclock signal.
The setting of this switch depends on the application of your
ADA8000. If an external ADAT
send the wordclock signal (in this case, the ADA8000
functions as SLAVE), the switch has to be set to the ADAT
IN position. Please also note the instructions given in the
user’s manual of your ADAT
functions as MASTER (here, the ADA8000 sends the
wordclock signal) please use the switch to select the
sampling rate of your choice (either 44,1 or 48 kHz).
Your ADA8000 features eight LINE OUTs on balanced XLR
connectors. An input signal present at the ADAT IN will
automatically be transferred into eight independent signals
and routed to the eight analog LINE OUT connectors.
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4. AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Fig. 2.4: LINE OUT connectors

3. APPLICATIONS

Your ADA8000 is an ideal expansion for BEHRINGER’s digital
mixing console DDX3216, which features an optional ADAT
interface. Thanks to the ADA8000, this digital mixer can be
expanded by eight additional analog inputs and outputs. Sound
cards featuring ADAT
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analog inputs and outputs with the ADA8000. What’s more, the
eight “Invisible” Mic Preamps perfectly enable direct recording to
digital multitrackers (e.g. ADAT
also use the ADA8000’s audio channels to create a live surround
mix.
4. AUDIO CONNECTIONS
You will need many different cables for the various applications.
The following illustrations show how these cables should be laid
out.
Please use exclusively high-grade cabels. The audio
connectors of your ADA8000 are electronically balanced and
ensure automatic hum and noise reduction.
Needless to say, even devices with unbalanced outputs can be
connected to the balanced in/outputs of your ADA8000. For this
purpose, please use either mono plugs or connect the ring of
stereo plugs with the sleeve (when using XLR connectors, pin 1
and pin 3 have to be bridged).
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Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and
operate the ADA8000. During installation and operation
the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth.
Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the
unit.
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Fig. 4.1: XLR connectors
INs and OUTs receive eight first-class
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