The Rear Panel; Ad Input; Digital Outputs; Tdif - Apogee Rosetta AD Owner's Manual

24-bit 2-channel a/d converter 44.1/48 khz version & 44.1/48/88.2/96 khz version

Hide thumbs Also See for Rosetta AD:

Table of Contents

Rosetta AD User's Guide

The Rear Panel

Left and Right Analog inputs. The Rosetta is configured from the factory for pin 2 hot operation. To change to

pin 3 hot, set DIP switch #2 to the ON position.

Note: The Rosetta does not contain microphone preamplifiers, so a microphone cannot be connected directly

to the AD inputs. Also, to accommodate the very high impedance outputs of guitars/basses, use a suitable pre-

amplifier (or a "direct box") in between the Rosetta and your guitar/bass.

All of the Rosetta's outputs are always active. Several different format recorders can be connected to the

Rosetta and all will simultaneously receive the same audio.

Tascam Digital Interface Format for use with Tascam's DA-88/38/98/78 and other devices equipped with the

TDIF format. Make sure to use a Tascam-approved TDIF cable (such as the Tascam PW-88-S) – a 25-pin com-

puter cable will not work because the TDIF pin configuration is different than that of point-to-point computer

cables. Using a non-authorized cable may damage the Rosetta and DA-88/38/98/78.

NOTE: If you have the Rosetta 96 and an ADAT or TDIF recorder, be sure to read "Recording High Density

Signals with your MDM" on Page 17.

The industry standard AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcast Union) format. In 44.1/48

kHz sampling modes, the Rosetta outputs the same AES/EBU signal from both AES outputs. This is convenient

for making backup recordings to DAT during mixing, for example. Simply connect the AES output of the Rosetta

to the AES/EBU input of the receiving device. Audio data and sync are carried in the same cable. Set the receiv-

ing device to 'digital in'. If the receiving device does not automatically switch its sync source to digital in, man-

ually select the AES/EBU input as its sync source.

NOTE: Be sure to use a quality digital cable for your interconnects. A standard microphone cable is not of high

enough bandwidth to carry digital signals reliably. For best sonic results, use a 110

cable created especially

for digital audio such as Apogee's WydeEye AD 110 ohm (part # WE-XX).

Page 15

Table of Contents