Apogee AD-8000 Operating Manual page 8

24-bit 8-channel digital audio conversion system

Application notes (2 pages)

Datasheet (1 page)

Application notes (1 page)

Table of Contents

Source Switch..................................................................................................................................................18

Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................19

Analog Inputs..................................................................................................................20

The Analog Front End ....................................................................................................................................20

Grounding .......................................................................................................................................................20

Balanced vs Unbalanced Inputs......................................................................................................................20

Headroom & Gain Adjustment .......................................................................................................................20

Common Mode Rejection/RF Filtering...........................................................................................................20

Analog Line-Level Inputs ................................................................................................................................20

Standard ..........................................................................................................................................................21

Digital Inputs ..................................................................................................................21

Digital Input Capabilities ...............................................................................................................................21

Input Resolution Indicators.............................................................................................................................21

Output Formats ..............................................................................................................21

Digital Outputs ...............................................................................................................................................21

AMBus Cards ..................................................................................................................................................22

ABS, PaqRat & AMBus....................................................................................................................................22

Analog Outputs ..............................................................................................................22

Headphone Monitor .......................................................................................................................................22

Stereo D/A Option..........................................................................................................................................22

8-Channel D/A Option ....................................................................................................................................22

Digital Processing ...........................................................................................................22

DC Removal ....................................................................................................................................................22

UV22................................................................................................................................................................23

Emphasis/De-Emphasis...................................................................................................................................23

Soft Muting .....................................................................................................................................................23

Appendix I: DIP Switch Settings .....................................................................................23

Appendix II: About UV22 Super CD Encoding ...............................................................24

UV22 Process Caveats ....................................................................................................................................24

Appendix III: Typical System Configurations ..................................................................25

AD-8000 with ADAT machines .......................................................................................................................26

AD-8000 with ADATs and BRC .......................................................................................................................26

AD-8000 with DAW/Digital Console/ADATs ..................................................................................................27

AD-8000 with ADATs, Video Sync Generator, VTR etc ..................................................................................28

AD-8000 with DA-88 machines.......................................................................................................................29

AD-8000 with DA-88s and RC-848 .................................................................................................................29

AD-8000 with DAW/Digital Console/DA-88s.................................................................................................30

AD-8000 with DA-88s, Video Sync Generator, VTR etc.................................................................................31

Appendix IV: AD-8000 Specifications .............................................................................32

Revision History ..............................................................................................................32

Appendix V: Installation and Internal Settings Guide ....................................................33

Technically qualified personnel only! ..............................................................................................................33

Removing and replacing the cover.................................................................................................................33

Installing an Optional Analog Expansion Card ..............................................................................................33

Installing the Video Sync Module ...................................................................................................................33

Installing the System EEPROM.......................................................................................................................34

Adjusting the Soft Limit Threshold.................................................................................................................34

Grounding .......................................................................................................................................................34

Changing the Power Input Setting.................................................................................................................34

Warranty Terms & Conditions .........................................................................................35

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