Printer Port; Serial Port; Digital Audio In; Akainet - Akai DD1500 User Manual

4 - CONNECTIONS - DL1500
Any size monitor may be used and the graphics automatically resize accordingly. You may
even use very large RGB monitors but you will need a suitable S-VGA to RGB converter
for this. Again, please speak to your dealer for information on choosing and connecting a
monitor.

PRINTER PORT

You may connect a standard Centronics printer to this connection and this may be used
to print out projects as EDLs or for printing out the contents of libraries, etc..

SERIAL PORT

This is used for our engineers' testing and development purposes only.

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

This receives the digital audio link from the DD1500m and provides a convenient line out
and headphone monitoring on the DL1500 when the system is not being used with any
form of external mixing console. The DD1500m sends an AES/EBU signal of MIX A and
MIX B to the DL1500. In order to keep cabling to a minimum, a 9-pin D-sub connection is
used (as opposed to two bulky XLR cables). You will note that the maximum cable length
allowed between the DD1500m and DL1500 is 50 metres. If longer lengths are required,
you will need to use special 'line driver' interfaces. Please contact your dealer for
information regarding these.

AKAINET

This takes a standard BNC Ethernet cable and is used to control the DD1500m. You may
use the cable provided but, if longer lengths are required, any reputable computer store
should sell BNC Ethernet cables in a variety of lengths.
If you choose to use a cable other than the one provided, please make sure it is a high
quality one. If there are any problems with the cable or the BNC plugs, you will have
communications problems and erratic and unreliable performance.

TERM

This switches termination for the AKAINET connection on or off. It must be ON.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT TERMINATION IS SWITCHED ON ON BOTH
THE DD1500M AND DL1500. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE SYSTEM NOT
WORKING.

OPTION SLOT

This is provided for future use when an optional Ethernet board is released for full
networking of DD1500s on a common Ethernet network. This will allow communication
between machines on the network as well as file transfer, etc.

SIGNAL GND

This can be used to overcome ground loops in a complex system.
MAINS INPUT
Mains power is connected here.
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