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1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Key Features........................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................. 2
2. Description of EX8000 ................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Front Channel Section ............................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Power Section......................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Clock & Control ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Analog Outputs & Inserts....................................................................................................... 5
2.5 Digital I/O............................................................................................................................... 6
3. Usage of EX8000 .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Control Modes........................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.1 E.D.I Control Mode .......................................................................................................... 7
3.1.2 Standalone Mode .............................................................................................................. 7
3.1.3 Reset Internal Configuration............................................................................................. 7
3.2 Audio Routing ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.1 Audio Routing Mode selection ......................................................................................... 7
3.2.2 [MODE 1] AES/EBU to analog / analog to AES/EBU .................................................... 8
3.2.3 [MODE 2] S/PDIF to analog / analog to S/PDIF ............................................................. 9
3.2.4 [MODE 3] analog to ADAT and AES/EBU..................................................................... 9
3.2.5 [MODE 4] AES/EBU to ADAT / ADAT to AES/EBU ................................................. 10
3.2.6 [MODE 5] ADAT to analog / analog to ADAT ............................................................. 10
3.2.7 [MODE 6] ADAT to analog / analog to ADAT (with S/MUX enabled) ....................... 11
3.2.8 Channel Mapping............................................................................................................ 11
3.3 System Clock........................................................................................................................ 12
3.3.1 System Clock Source ...................................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 Internal Clock.................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.3 External Clock (Word Clock) ......................................................................................... 13
3.3.4 Digital Input Clock ......................................................................................................... 13
3.3.5 E.D.I Clock ..................................................................................................................... 14
4. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 15
END USER WARRANTY ............................................................................................................ 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MaXiO XD EX8000 INDEX 1. Introduction..........................2 1.1 Key Features........................... 2 1.2 Safety Instructions........................2 2. Description of EX8000 ......................... 3 2.1 Front Channel Section ......................3 2.2 Power Section......................... 4 2.3 Clock & Control ........................4 2.4 Analog Outputs & Inserts....................... 5 2.5 Digital I/O.......................... -
Page 2: Introduction
EX8000 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the ESI EX8000, part of the MaXiO XD system. EX8000 is a high performance 24-bit, 192 kHz AD/DA converter that features 8 balanced inputs with microphone preamps, XLR/TRS combo connectors and 10 step LED metering lights for each input channel. -
Page 3: Description Of Ex8000
MaXiO XD EX8000 2. Description of EX8000 2.1 Front Channel Section Analog Balanced XLR / TRS (Combo) Input Connector EX8000 provides 8 combo connectors (XLR and 1/4" TRS) on the front panel that are used as balanced analog inputs for line level signals and microphone connection (via XLR). -
Page 4: Power Section
MaXiO XD EX8000 2.2 Power Section Power Indicator LED Power Switch Phantom Power Switch +48V DC phantom power (for balanced condenser microphones) will be supplied via every XLR input connector when this button is enabled. Note that this affects only those input channels that are set to receive microphone signals (check no. -
Page 5: Analog Outputs & Inserts
MaXiO XD EX8000 Word Clock Input The Word Clock input allows you to synchronize EX8000 with other devices. When EX8000 is connected to a Word Clock source, EX8000 will synchronize to it. 2.4 Analog Outputs & Inserts Headphone You can monitor the playback signal from output 1, 2 through the headphone output. -
Page 6: Digital I/O
MaXiO XD EX8000 2.5 Digital I/O E.D.I Connector E.D.I Connector IN: connection to MaXiO PCI (with a standard IEEE1394 cable). E.D.I Connector THRU: this connector is reversed for future expansion. ADAT Optical Input / Output EX8000 has 8 channel ADAT optical I/O connectors. You can connect EX8000 to devices such as digital mixers or ADAT multichannel reorders equipped with optical ADAT connectors. -
Page 7: Usage Of Ex8000
MaXiO XD EX8000 3. Usage of EX8000 3.1 Control Modes 3.1.1 E.D.I Control Mode When EX8000 is connected to the MaXiO PCI host card, it is controlled via the E.D.I connection from the PC. EX8000 automatically detects if it is connected to a PC when power is switched on. -
Page 8: Mode 1] Aes/Ebu To Analog / Analog To Aes/Ebu
MaXiO XD EX8000 Please verify your I/O connections before you change the audio routing. · Please temporarily turn off your amplifier or active monitor speakers when you change the audio · routing. CAUTION 3.2.2 [MODE 1] AES/EBU to analog / analog to AES/EBU E.D.I IN E.D.I E.D.I OUT... -
Page 9: Mode 2] S/Pdif To Analog / Analog To S/Pdif
MaXiO XD EX8000 3.2.3 [MODE 2] S/PDIF to analog / analog to S/PDIF E.D.I IN E.D.I E.D.I OUT DIGITAL ANALOG 8CH 24-bit/192kHz 8CH 24-bit/192kHz ADAT E.D.I DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG 4 XLR In Professional Professional 4 XLR Out ADAT 4 RCA In Consumer... -
Page 10: Mode 4] Aes/Ebu To Adat / Adat To Aes/Ebu
MaXiO XD EX8000 3.2.5 [MODE 4] AES/EBU to ADAT / ADAT to AES/EBU E.D.I IN E.D.I E.D.I OUT DIGITAL ANALOG 8CH 24-bit/192kHz 8CH 24-bit/192kHz ADAT E.D.I DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL ADAT ANALOG 4 XLR In Professional Professional 4 XLR Out ADAT 4 RCA In Consumer... -
Page 11: Mode 6] Adat To Analog / Analog To Adat (With S/Mux Enabled)
MaXiO XD EX8000 EX8000 as standalone AD and DA converter for any ADAT compatible devices such as digital mixers or ADAT multitrack recorders. [MODE 5] only works with 44.1 or 48 kHz (due to ADAT format limitations). 3.2.7 [MODE 6] ADAT to analog / analog to ADAT (with S/MUX enabled) E.D.I IN E.D.I E.D.I OUT... -
Page 12: System Clock
MaXiO XD EX8000 3.3 System Clock The following diagram gives you an overview of the different available clock sources of EX8000. INTERNAL 192.0kHz 176.4kHz 96.0kHz INTERNAL EXTERNAL 88.2kHz DIGITAL 48.0kHz E.D.I 44.1kHz EXTERNAL Clock Source Select 256FS 44.1 ~ 192kHz Clock Freq. -
Page 13: Internal Clock
MaXiO XD EX8000 used devices are setup properly. Please turn off your amplifier or active monitor speakers when you change the clock source. You might · hear noise during the change or if a setting is incorrect. Please check that the clock source indicator LED ( ) is green after making a change. -
Page 14: Clock
MaXiO XD EX8000 2. Set EX8000 to DIGITAL clock source with the first c lock selection button ( ). Sub Clock Select A DAT IN 3. Select the digital input you want to use with the second DIGITAL 4 button ( ). The LEDs of the output level meter from DIGITAL 3 channel 8 will display ADAT IN (for the optical ADAT DIGITAL 2... -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
MaXiO XD EX8000 4. Technical Specifications General Type 19" rack mounted, digital audio interface Audio Total 8-in / 8-out, 24bit, audio interface System Clock Support Internal (44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz), Word Clock, Digital In, E.D.I WORD Clock IN FS / 256*FS, BNC Connector Power AC IN 100V ~ 240V, 50Hz ~ 60Hz, 30W...