Getting Started Quickly; Connecting Power; Reset; Quickstart - Apogee BIG BEN User Manual

Getting Started Quickly

CONNECTING POWER

Big Ben performs best when connected to AC power, and will accept
an AC input of 100 to 240 VAC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. In
other words, Big Ben may be connected to virtually any AC power
outlet found worldwide without concern for voltage settings or fuse
ratings.

RESET

To reset the Big Ben, power up the unit while pressing the DOWN
key. This provides a quick method to return to factory default set-
tings when exploring the unit's functionality and capabilities.

QUICKSTART

Follow these simple steps to get clocking quickly:
1) Reset Big Ben by powering up the unit while pressing the
DOWN key. This will configure the unit as shown at the top
of this page.
2) Configure Big Ben to the desired settings by following these
steps:
• Enable Setup mode by pressing any of the 4 SETUP buttons.
The SET UP LED will illuminate and the active parameter will
blink for a few seconds.
• Choose the parameter to be modified by pressing either
the PREV or NEXT button. Scroll through the 7 parameter
choices a few times to get a "feel" for choosing the desired
parameter.
• Modify the selected parameter to the desired value by press-
ing either the UP or DOWN button. Again, scroll through the
available values.
• If no buttons are pushed for 2 seconds, Setup mode is auto-
matically disabled.
BIG BEN – User's Guide
USING THIS MANUAL
While the regularly scheduled manual runs
in the adjacent text, in-depth explanations,
operational warnings and other digressions
will be presented in these columns.
In this manual, "parameters" are defined
as the characteristics of operation, such as
CLOCK SOURCE or AES format, and are
capitalized in this manner :
CLOCK SOURCE.
"Values" are defined as the choices
available for each parameter – for
example, the parameter CLOCK SOURCE
has the values INTernal, AES1,
AES2,OPTICAL,OPTION,WC and VIDEO.
Values are italicized in this manner:
S/PDIF.
"Settings" are defined as the entire set of
parameters and values.
When physical controls such as buttons or
switches are referred to in the text, they are
highlighted in this manner: DOWN.
SYMBOLS:
The exclamation mark alerts
the user to potential pitfalls
of operation.
The musical note indicates
in-depth explanations.
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