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- Page 1 D D A A - - 1 1 6 6 24-bit 16-channel D/A Converter Owner’s Manual v1.0 – September 2001...
- Page 2 This manual is copyright ©2001 by APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Under copy- right laws, this manual may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Apogee. Just drop us an email and tell us why you need to copy it.
- Page 3 Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide D D A A - - 1 1 6 6 24-bit 16-channel D/A Converter Owner’s Manual v1.0 – September 2001...
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Page 4: Warnings
AC voltage ratings for electrical power vary from area to area. Severe damage to your unit is possible if your DA-16 is configured incorrectly for your local power. If in doubt, consult an Apogee dealer. A label adjacent to the power connector indicates the voltage to which the unit was set on leaving the factory. -
Page 5: Registration & Warranty Information
This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel. -
Page 6: Declarations Of Conformity
• 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive Declaration of Conformity – Japan Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the DA-16, to which this declaration relates, is in mater- ial conformity with the VCCI Class A standard. Declaration of Conformity – Australia Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the DA-16 is in material conformity with AN/NZS stan- dard requirements. -
Page 7: Owner's Record
The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufac- turer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately! DA-16 Serial No. -
Page 8: About This Manual
Apogee. Remember — before calling technical support at Apogee, you should register this product either by send- ing in the registration card or by registering on the Apogee Web site (http://www.apogeedigital.com). The tech- nical support specialist will refer to the manual during your call and will expect that you have read it and under- stand the product to some degree. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide Table of Contents Warnings ...........................4 Registration & Warranty Information ................5 Service Information......................5 Declarations of Conformity....................6 Owner’s record .........................7 User’s Installation Notes ....................8 About This Manual ......................8 The Manual Table of Contents......................9 Introduction ........................11 Controls, Connections and Operation ................11... - Page 10 Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide This page intentionally left blank. Page 10...
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Page 11: Introduction
“analog-like” display. The balanced analog outputs are supplied in groups of eight channels on 25-pin D connectors, in keeping with other Apogee D/A conversion systems using these connectors (the pinout is the same as on Tascam systems). -
Page 12: Sample Rate
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide played simultaneously through the DA-16, you would probably want to synchronize the DA-88 using word clock from a BRC so that you don’t end up with two asynchronous sources. The second function of this button is to select the channel(s) to calibrate in Calibration Mode (page 15). -
Page 13: Channel Bank Selector Status And Level Leds
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide Channel 1-16 status and level LEDs During normal operation, the brightness of these audio LEDs varies in proportion to the input signal level, to indicate the presence of audio (i.e., they illuminate brighter for “louder” incoming digital signals). -
Page 14: Adat Optical Inputs
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide ADAT Optical Inputs The ADAT inputs support 16 channels at either 44.1/48 kHz via two receiver inputs, or 88.2/96 kHz via all four receiver inputs using the S/MUX protocol. S/MUX is essentially “double-wide mode for ADAT”, where a pair of channels at (for example) 48 kHz will carry one 96 kHz signal. -
Page 15: Calibration Mode
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide Calibration Mode When the DA-16 is powered up, enter Global Calibration Mode by pressing and holding the CH SET button until the 16 channel LEDs start to flash. With all channels flashing, press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the level on all channels at once. -
Page 16: Da-16 Specifications
Apogee DA-16 User’s Guide DA-16 Specifications Inputs: 16 channels of AES/EBU, TDIF and ADAT (regular and S/MUX) Word Clock Outputs: 16 analog outputs, balanced, –10 dBV to +28dBu Resolution: 24-bit, Delta-Sigma conversion Sample Rates: 40–106 kHz Relative THD+N (S/(N+D): –104 dB @ 1kHz, –0.5 dBFS input Dynamic Range, –60 dB:... - Page 17 Please register your Apogee products! You need to be registered to qualify for Technical Support. Please be sure to register all the Apogee products you own. You can register either with the registration card provided in this package, or on-line at: http://www.apogeedigital.com/register.html...