Summary of Contents for SSB Audio ADICON
- Page 1 ADICON Connecting and Operating SSB Audio GmbH Sonnenweg 25 – 30827 Garbsen – Germany www.ssb-audio.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating Contents SAFETY GUIDELINES – READ BEFORE USING! ................. 3 Introduction ............................4 Connection ............................4 Power Supply ........................... 4 Analog Connections ........................ 5 3.2.1 Turntables ..........................5 3.2.2 Tape Recorder Input/Output ....................6 Digital Connections ......................... 6 3.3.1... - Page 3 Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating Installation ..........................17 Selecting the Recording Device ................... 17 6.2.1 Connection via the USB-Interface ..................17 6.2.2 Connection Via S/PDIF Resp. Toslink .................. 18 6.2.3 Project Rate ..........................18 6.2.4 Pre-listening ........................... 18 Recording ..........................18 Pre-Listening While Recording .....................
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Page 4: Safety Guidelines - Read Before Using
Therefore, the responsibility for the correct operation of the entire system is with the user. SSB AUDIO GmbH cannot take over this responsibility. The ADICON has been successfully tested with several computers, operating systems and recording programs. -
Page 5: Introduction
Digital outputs optical (Toslink) and coaxial (RCA, S/PDIF), 44.1 to 192 kHz, 24 bit USB interface The connection and the operation of the ADICON are quite obvious with only a few exceptions. This should particularly be true for those users who have been concerned for many years with the technology of their equipment. -
Page 6: Analog Connections
RCA jacks IN 1, but instead of an MM RIAA preamplifier an RIAA preamplifier for MC cartridges (option) must be installed in the ADICON. The push button AUX/PHONO must be pressed to activate the RIAA preamplifier in the ADICON. -
Page 7: Tape Recorder Input/Output
ADICON-XXXXX Hz where XXXXX indicates the sampling rate set at the ADICON. If the sampling rate is changed at the ADICON it logs off and after a few seconds logs on again as another audio device with the new sampling rate and appropriate different name. -
Page 8: Pc Connection Via S/Pdif Or Toslink
3.3.3 PC Connection via S/PDIF or Toslink PCs can be linked directly to the ADICON via S/PDIF or Toslink or by using the USB port. Both have advantages and disadvantages. If the ADICON is digitally connected via S/PDIF or Toslink to a PC, the restrictions concerning the... -
Page 9: The Earth Or Hum Loop Problems, Particularly With Usb Ports
The ADICON’s special situation So beside the antenna connector the second connection to protective earth could be a grounded PC which is connected via USB to the ADICON and from there via analog audio cable to the hi-fi system. The above sentence must be read carefully: It says that exactly three conditions for a ground loop must be met: 1. -
Page 10: Operation
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating ADICON with its sources, grounded via the USB cable to the PC. (Even if the digital connection did not separate, the compensating current flowing in that case would probably be harmless, because it does not flow over an analog audio cable.) -
Page 11: Peak Program Meter, Ppm
ADC like the ADICON is so low that this effect does not matter in practice. This is particularly true in connection with tape recorders and turntables. -
Page 12: The Peak Hold Function
LED proves to be useful. Because you do not have to look so closely, short peaks can be recognized easier. The peak hold time is set with the switches 1 and 2 of the 4 switches SET on the rear of the ADICON according to personal preferences: Switch Position Time (s) -
Page 13: Led Brightness
They allow for a higher signal bandwidth. There are no disadvantages when working with higher sample rates, e.g., between the ADICON and an amplifier with digital input or a DAC, as long as this device supports the higher sample rate. Of course, more memory space is needed for the recording of such signals. -
Page 14: Technical Data
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating 5 Technical Data (Errors and technical modification subject to change) Connections 5.1.1 Inputs IN 1 Type: Usage: Phono, Tape, Aux Input voltage at full scale (100% FS) = 2 V at output LINE: Switch PHONO/AUX in position PHONO, MM:... -
Page 15: Power Supply
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating 5.1.4 Power Supply Connector: Low-voltage connector (barrel jack) 5.5/2.1 mm, lockable Operating voltage: 12 V Current consumption: Full scale, no headphone: 350 mA approx. Full scale, max. with headphone: 800 mA approx. Sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz... -
Page 16: Distortion And Crosstalk
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating 5.3.3 Distortion and Crosstalk Settings: Input: IN 1 Gain: 0 dB Left channel: Signal 1 kHz Sine, level –3 dB FS (equivalent to 1.4 V approx.) Right channel: Level 0 V, input terminated at low... -
Page 17: Housing
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating Housing Material: Steel, powder-coated surface, front panel 5 mm aluminum Dimensions: Depth: 172 mm without connectors, incl. control elements Width: 219 mm Height: 40 mm without stands Height: 50 mm with stands Weight: ADICON: 1455 g incl. -
Page 18: Getting Started With Audacity
Audacity is a free open source software for professional recording, editing and playback of audio signals and provides much more functions than within the scope of the usual use of the ADICON is required. The huge number of functions is not only advantageous, it may also cause confusion for a beginner so that a start becomes more difficult than necessary. -
Page 19: Connection Via S/Pdif Resp. Toslink
Transport Rescan Audio Devices. The same applies when the sample rate at the ADICON is changed. In this case the ADICON logs off from the operating system and logs on again after a couple of seconds with a new name. Only then the “new“... -
Page 20: Listening In Already Recorded Audio Tracks
Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating Listening in Already Recorded Audio Tracks When an audio track has already been recorded and a new audio track is instantiated with a new recording, the previous audio track will simultaneously be played back. This is important for musicians but bothering when e.g. - Page 21 Page ADICON – Connecting and Operating (In this picture a prospective part has already been selected from its beginning to its end.) 2. In order to locate exactly the gaps between the tracks expand the display vertically by clicking repeatedly with the cursor resp. magnifying glass ( ) on the 0.0 left of the audio track.
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Page 22: Fade In And Out
100% or, as usual, a slightly lower level. This is commonly the case at commercial records like CDs. Due to the ADICON’s extreme resolution of 24 bits losses in signal quality need not to be feared. Such losses can only appear at resolutions of 16 bit or less in a very small amount. -
Page 23: Save An Audio Track Or A Part Of An Audio Track To File
File Export Selected Audio... to a file. Different compressed and uncompressed audio formats are available. Particularly popular are e.g. WAV und MP3. Uncompressed 24 bit-audio, the native format of the ADICON, will be saved when Format: Other uncompressed files Options... Header: WAV (Microsoft) / Encoding: Signed 24 bit PCM is chosen. - Page 24 SSB-AUDIO.COM SSB-Audio, 2015-05-29 SSB AUDIO GmbH Sonnenweg 25 – 30827 Garbsen – Germany www.ssb-audio.com...
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