Panel Descriptions; Front Panel; Rear Panel - Roland DIF-AT24 Owner's Manual

Panel descriptions

Front Panel

ADAT indicator
This indicator will light green if an ADAT
interface signal is being input to the ADAT
digital IN connector.
POWER indicator
When the R-BUS device connected to the R-BUS
connector is powered up, this indicator will light
red to indicate that power is being supplied to
the DIF-AT24.
* Power is supplied to the DIF-AT24 via the R-BUS
connector.

Rear Panel

MIDI IN/OUT connectors
These are used mainly for MTC synchronization.
The data that is transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector
will depend on the settings of the R-BUS device connected to
the R-BUS connector.
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MASTER CLK (Master clock) switch
This switches the master clock (sampling clock)
synchronization.
MASTER CLK
switch
When using the R-BUS device
connected to the R-BUS
Set to [R-BUS]
connector as the master clock.
When using the digital device
Set to [ADAT] connected to the ADAT OUT/IN
connector as the master clock
ADAT OUT/IN (ADAT digital out/in)
connector
This is the ADAT digital interface.
It allows eight channels of digital audio data to
be transferred between the DIF-AT24 and an
ADAT-compatible digital device.
R-BUS connector
Provides for the input/output of eight channels
of digital audio data, thus allowing the exchange
of data between the DIF-AT24 and an R-BUS
device to take place. Also transmits/receives
synchronization signals.
* Power is supplied to the DIF-AT24 via the R-BUS
connector.
• Connect only an R-BUS device to the R-BUS connector.
You must never connect a device with a SCSI, RS-232C,
or parallel interface. Even though the connectors on such
devices may look similar, they are incompatible, and
damage and/or malfunction could result if you attempt
their connection. Also, you must use only a special R-BUS
cable to make connections.
• You must turn off the power of the R-BUS device before
connecting or disconnecting the R-BUS cable. If you
connect or disconnect the cable while power is being
supplied, the external R-BUS device will stop working
correctly, and the DIF-AT24 or the external R-BUS device
may also be damaged.
• The specifications for "R-BUS" are identical to those of
RMDB2 and RMDB II. You can use it with any device
that is marked "RMDB2" or "RMDB II."
• R-BUS (RMDB2) is not compatible with the older RMDB
specification.
Master clock device