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  • Page 1 ® DirectOut Technologies ® D.O.TEC ANDIAMO Manual Version 1.6...
  • Page 2 ® DirectOut Technologies Copyright Note Copyright All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or electronically reproduce any docu- ment or graphic in whole or in part for any reason is expressly prohibited, un- less prior written consent is obtained from the DirectOut GmbH.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® DirectOut Technologies Table of Contents Table of contents About this MAnuAl How to Use This Manual Conventions ChApter 1: overview Introduction Feature Summary Applications ChApter 2: legAl issues & fACts Before Installing This Device Defective Parts/Modules First Aid (in case of electric shock)
  • Page 4 ® DirectOut Technologies ChApter 7: troubleshooting AnD MAintenAnCe Troubleshooting Maintenance ChApter 8: teChniCAl DAtA AppenDix A: wiring Dsub-25 DSUB-25 - analog AppenDix b: ConfigurAtion exAMples inDex ® page 4 of 49 D.O.TEC ANDIAMO Manual - Version 1.6 © 2012 DirectOut GmbH...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    ® DirectOut Technologies About This Manual About this Manual how to use this Manual This manual guides you through the installation and operation of the ANDIAMO. Use the Table of Contents at the beginning of the manual or Index Directory (page 49) to locate help on a particular topic.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Overview

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1: overview introduction Welcome to the ANDIAMO, D.O.TEC’s s high quality AD/DA con- verter for MADI signals. The ANDIAMO provides one MADI input and output and 32 chan- nels analog inputs and outputs. With one RU height, two redundant power supplies and excellent sounding converters the device offers best and safe audio quality at a minimal need of rackspace.

  • Page 7: Applications

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 1: Overview line inputs 4 x DSUB-25 (8 channels each) line outputs 4 x DSUB-25 (8 channels each) usb port USB 2.0 port for firmware updates and remote control. power supply This device is equipped with two wide range power supplies (84 V to 264 V AC / 47 Hz to 63 Hz / safety class 1).

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Legal Issues & Facts

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts Chapter 2: legal issues & facts before installing this Device warning Please read and observe ALL of the following notes before installing this product: • Check the hardware device for transport damage.

  • Page 9: First Aid (In Case Of Electric Shock)

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts first Aid (in case of electric shock) warning • DO NOT touch the person or his/her clothing before power is turned off, otherwise you risk sustaining an electric shock yourself. • Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source as follows: ...

  • Page 10: Contents

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts Contents The contents of your ANDIAMO package should include: • 1 x ANDIAMO (19’’, 1 RU) • 2 x power chord • 2 x fixing unit for power plug • 1 x Manual Accessories ®...
  • Page 11 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts BREAKOUT.AES - digital input / output, 8 AES ports (16 channels) BREAKOUT.AESid - digital input / output, 16 AESid ports (32 channels) ® © 2012 DirectOut GmbH D.O.TEC ANDIAMO Manual - Version 1.6...

  • Page 12: Updates

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts updates ® D.O.TEC products are continually in development, and therefore the information in this manual may be superseded by new releases. To access the latest documentation, please visit the DirectOut web- site: www.directout.eu.

  • Page 13: Conformity & Certificates

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 2: Legal issues & facts Conformity & Certificates This device complies with the basic requests of applicable EU guide- lines. The appropriate procedure for approval has been carried out. rohs (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) This device was constructed fulfilling the directive on the restriction...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Installation

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3: installation installing the Device Open the packaging and check that the contents have been delivered complete and undamaged. Fix the device in a 19’’ frame with four screws, or place it on a non-slip horizontal surface.
  • Page 15 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 3: Installation Connect the signal cables for the analog audio signals to the DSUB-25 connectors (TASCAM pinout). warning Do not connect voltage sources to the analog outputs. This may cause damage at the output stages. Observe the technical specifi - cations - see „Chapter 8: Technical Data“...
  • Page 16 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 3: Installation Turn on the power switch and check the status of PSUs on the front panel: The fi rst seconds after switch-on the actual fi rmware is indicated by the lower metering panel - e.g. fi rmware version 2.5.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Operation

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Chapter 4: operation introduction This chapter describes the basic operation of the device. Note that throughout this manual, the abbreviation FS refers to sample rate or sample frequency. So, when dealing with scaling factors, the follow- ing sample rates can be written as: • 44.1 kHz = 1 FS;...

  • Page 18: Menu Control

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Menu Control The system settings of the converter can be accessed using a sim- ple menu. Two push buttons are used for navigation and settings. seleCt button Press longer than 2 seconds to enter the menu. Press short for navigation in menu mode.

  • Page 19: Clocking

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Clocking The system clock can be set to one of three possible clock sources in the menu (see „Chapter 5: Menu Navigation“ on page 31). The LEDs on the front panel inform about selection and lock/sync state of the selected source.

  • Page 20: Sample Rates

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation sample rates The scaling factor and the sample rate are indicated by three LEDs. With the clock set to internal (INT) the sample rate can be adjust- ed in the menu. All other clock sources (word clock, MADI) defi ne the base rate automatically.

  • Page 21: Level Settings

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation level settings The sensitivity of the AD and DA converters can be switched be- tween two settings (high and low) where the analog level corre- sponds to 0 dB Depending on the model of the ANDIAMO the sensitivity levels are different.

  • Page 22: Level Meters

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation level Meters All 32 channels have individual signal metering each with three LEDs. As the sensitivity of the converters may be varied the trigger threshold of each LED corresponds to the digital scale (db...

  • Page 23: Output Format

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation output format The format of the MADI output signal can be defi ned - allowing for format conversion of the MADI signal. The output signal status is indicated by two LEDs. 56 ch leD (green): indicates the channel format (64 ch or 56 ch) of the MADi output signal.

  • Page 24: Bank Selection / Signal Routing

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation bank selection / signal routing At a scaling factor of 1 FS the bank selection defi nes the block of channels in the MADI stream that are routed to the DA converters. The outgoing MADI channels in the same block will be replaced by the audio signals from the AD converters.
  • Page 25 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Matrix Mode Two methods of signal routing are available: a) ‘Standard Bank Routing’ - signal routing of analog and digital I/Os as a whole. b) ‘Matrix Mode’ - individual signal routing of all analog and digital I/Os on a per channel basis.

  • Page 26: Madi / Word Clock / Usb

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation ANDIAMO - SC version (optical) ANDIAMO - BNC version (coaxial) MADi / word clock / usb A word clock signal output provides the system clock that is either derived from word clock input, MADI input or internal clock genera- tor.

  • Page 27: Analog Input / Output

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Analog input / output Eight DSUB-25 ports (4 x input / 4 x output) are used for trans- mission of the analog audio signals. Each port transmits eight au- dio channels. TASCAM pinout is used - see „Appendix A: Wiring DSUB-25“...

  • Page 28: Delay Compensation

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation Delay Compensation There is a delay of three samples between MADI input and output. For conversion of all 64 channels (@ 1 FS) of a MADI signal two ANDIAMOs may be cascaded. To ensure phase locked operation of all audio channels the delay between two ANDIAMOs will be com- pensated then.
  • Page 29 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation ‘Digital snake’ Four ANDIAMOs may be cascaded to build a ‘ digital snake’; i.e. transmission of 64 audio channels from location ‘a’ to location ‘b’ and vice versa. In this case all ANDIAMOs are set to ID 02 and no delay compensa- tion is applied.
  • Page 30 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 4: Operation This page is left blank intentionally ® page 30 of 49 D.O.TEC ANDIAMO Manual - Version 1.6 © 2012 DirectOut GmbH...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Menu Navigation

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 5: Menu Navigation Chapter 5: Menu navigation To setup the converter the menu mode has to be entered fi rst. The unit will switch back to idle mode automatically after timeout. Function To enter Press > 2 s...
  • Page 32 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 5: Menu Navigation In menu mode the active parameter for adjusting is indicated by a blinking LED. This LED refl ects the setting of this parameter. System Settings parameter <Clock> Three different clock sources: word clock, MADI, internal Internal allows for changing the base sample rate.

  • Page 33: Chapter 6 - Andiamo Remote

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Chapter 6 - AnDiAMo remote remote Control The ANDIAMO can be remote controlled by a remote software ap- plication - ANDIAMO Remote - running on a Windows PC. Sup- ported OS versions are Windows XP, Vista and 7.
  • Page 34 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Method b) requires: • installed COM port on the computer • an embedder / de-embedder Suitable embedder devices: • D.O.TEC® PRODUCER.COM • D.O.TEC® EXBOX.MIDICOM • D.O.TEC® EXBOX.AES • D.O.TEC® M1.k2 • D.O.TEC® MA2CHBOX • D.O.TEC®...

  • Page 35: Monitoring

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Suitable embedder devices: • D.O.TEC® PRODUCER.COM • D.O.TEC® EXBOX.MIDICOM • D.O.TEC® M1.k2 • MADI card with built in embedder / de-embedder To connect: • Select MIDI I/O • Enable MIDI I/O • Click Connect To ensure proper operation using embedded MIDI data a bit trans- parent bidirectional link of the MADI signal is required.

  • Page 36: System Setup

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote system setup All system settings except the confi guration of the system fan con- trol can be adjusted either locally or via the remote application. The settings are stored inside the device. Additionally presets can be stored to a fi...

  • Page 37: Routing Matrix

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote routing Matrix With ‘Matrix Mode’ enabled the settings of the matrix will effect the routing of the audio signals. The matrix shows 32 inputs (horizontal) by 32 outputs (vertical). ® © 2012 DirectOut GmbH D.O.TEC...
  • Page 38 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote There are three input pages (sources) and three output pages (des- tinations): AnAlog A/D input - D/A output MADi 1..32 MADI channel 01-32 (input / output) MADi 33..64 MADI channel 33-64 (input / output) Click the buttons to change the view of sources / destinations.
  • Page 39 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Activating Matrix Mode As described in „Matrix Mode“ on page 25 there are two methods of signal routing: a) ‘Standard Bank Routing’ - signal routing of analog and digital I/Os as a whole.

  • Page 40: Presets

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote presets The settings of the system and routing matrix can be stored to a single fi le. The settings are reloaded separately from the same fi le . This allows to use both settings independently from each other; e.g.
  • Page 41 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Select the fi le (.and) and click ‘open’ to close the dialog and proceed. A safety dialog prompts if the connection to the device is active: • Click ‘Yes’ to proceed with reloading.
  • Page 42 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote Offl ine Mode The offl ine mode allows to create or modify settings without an ac- tive connection to the device. Go to ‘Command - Offl ine Mode’ to activate / deactivate the offl ine mode.

  • Page 43: Error Messages

    ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 6 - ANDIAMO Remote error Messages The selected COM port has no connection with the device. ‘Discon- nect’ and check the connection (cabling, COM port). Possible reason: Abnormal termination of the connection Check the cabling or if connected device has been switched off.
  • Page 44 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Maintenance Chapter 7: troubleshooting and Maintenance troubleshooting To identify a possible defect with the device please consult the fol- lowing table. If the fault cannot be resolved using these instructions, please con- tact your local D.O.TEC representative or visit support.directout.eu.
  • Page 45 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 8: Technical Data Chapter 8: technical Data Dimensions • Width 19’’ (483 mm) • Height 1 HE (44.5 mm) • Depth 10’’ (254 mm) weight • about 3 kg power Consumption • typical 0.2 A (@84 V) up to max. 0.1 A (@264 V) • max.
  • Page 46 ® DirectOut Technologies Chapter 8: Technical Data line output • 4 x DSUB-25 (8 analog audio channels each - balanced) A/D section • SNR: -115.5 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A) • THD @ -1 dB : -113 dB • Frequency response: -0.15 dB (10 Hz) / -0.15 dB (20 kHz)
  • Page 47 ® DirectOut Technologies Appendix A: Wiring DSUB-25 Appendix A: wiring Dsub-25 For the transmission of the analog audio signals DSUB-25 ports are used. As the sketch shows TASCAM pinout is applied. Dsub-25 - analog TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC corporation.
  • Page 48 ® DirectOut Technologies Index A ppendix B: Confi guration Examples example 1: Clock source is ‘word clock’ with termi- nation enabled. Conversion of channels 01-32. Sample rate is 44.1 kHz and the analog reference levels are set to ‘low’ (-9 dB). example 2: Clock source is set to internal clock gen- erator.
  • Page 49 ® DirectOut Technologies Index index Matrix Mode _____________________ 25 Menu Control _____________________ 18 Bank selection ____________________ 24 Model See Level: Input / Output Cascading _______________________ 28 Pinout See DSUB-25 Conditions of Warranty see Warranty Conformity & Certificates ___________ 13 Sample Rates _____________________ 6 CE ..............

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