WEISS GAMBIT ADC2 Operating Manual page 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAMBIT ADC2 24Bit / 192kHz A/D CONVERTER
Congratulations on purchasing the Weiss Gambit Series ADC2 A/D Converter !
The ADC2 is a two channel A/D converter designed for
most demanding audio applications. It uses state of
the art A/D chips in Weiss Engineering's proven "corre-
lation technique" configuration, which lowers con-
verter imperfections and improves the SNR ratio.
For best noise rejection, the analogue input signal is
kept balanced from the input connectors up to the
converter chips. A high quality microphone preamp is
available as a standard feature.
Additionally, there is a built-in digital two-segment
compressor / limiter for optimal levelling, employing
adaptive release timing, look-ahead circuitry and
sidechain-oversampling for mastering-quality dynam-
ics processing.
Large bar graphs, a well thought-out push button
array and uncluttered rotary knobs optimize handling
ergonomics.
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Summary of ADC2 features:
Inputs
Two balanced LINE and two MIC inputs on sepa-
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rate XLR connectors.
MIC input with switchable phantom power.
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Input sensitivity is settable in each channel inde-
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pendently (or ganged) with two rotary encoders.
Line Input sensitivity: -16dBu to +26 dBu.
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Mic Input sensitivity: -54dBu to +6dBu.
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Separate AES/EBU input on XLR for synchroniza-
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tion and/or audio input to the DSP, which allows
for use of the ADC2 for redithering and limiting of
digital signals.
Synchronization
Internal sync selectable 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz,
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96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz.
External sync from Wordsync Input (BNC) or from
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AES/EBU input.
Wordsync output on a BNC connector.
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Metering
One input / output level bargraph per channel
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with short peak hold
One gain reduction bargraph per channel.
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Two over LEDs
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Two numerical displays for peak hold and level
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settings.
Reference for level setting can be altered
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