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DCD-8 User Manual
3. Installation
3.1. UNPACKING
When unpacking the DCD-8 the following items should be in the shipping carton:
3.2. INSTALLING THE DCD-8
The DCD-8 is designed to be mounted in a standard 19" rack. It requires 1U in height.
Ideally, it should be located near your AD/DA and in the same rack.
Usual precautions should be respected when wiring the DCD-8: use high quality cables with
good shield to guarantee a good signal transmission. Keep your cables as short as possible.
Devices connected to the DCD-8's WC outputs need to be terminated. If no termination is pro-
vided on the device, use a BNC-T with a 75 termination. If multiple devices are connected to
a single DCD-8 WC output, only the last device in the chain should be terminated. However,
to preserve the integrity of the transmission line, it is recommended that you do not daisy-
chain word clock outputs as it can significantly degrade signal quality.
4. Quick Start
The DCD-8 is extremely versatile and can accommodate many different situations. You
should read this manual to familiarize yourself with its many features. The following
simple steps are only provided to get you started right away.
Connect the power supply provided with the DCD-8 to the 4 pin power connector on the
rear panel and plug the IEC cable into a proper wall outlet. This turns on your unit.
If the unit has already been used, refer to page 13 to reset the factory settings. If not, out of the
box, the DCD-8 is set to generate a 48KHz Word Clock, referenced to its internal crystal. This
rate is fed to all WC outputs, as well as all audio outputs (as silent audio).
4.1. CHANGING THE RATE
To select a different rate, follow these steps:
Your selection is reflected in the upper right corner of the LCD display, following FQ A.
4.2. CHANGING THE REFERENCE
To select a different reference, follow these steps:
Your selection is reflected in the upper left corner of the LCD display, following REF.
] key (the
LED lights up)
SET UP
SET UP
] navigation key once to move to the Rate field
RIGHT
]
] keys to select the desired rate
UP
DOWN
] key to confirm your choice
ENTER
] key again to exit SET UP (the Set Up LED goes out)
SET UP
] key (the
LED lights up)
SET UP
SET UP
] navigation key once to go to Menu 02
UP
] navigation key once to go to the REF selection
RIGHT
]
] keys to select the desired reference
UP
DOWN
] key to confirm your choice
ENTER
] key again to exit SET UP (the Set Up LED goes out)
SET UP
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