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Apogee ROSETTA 800 User Manual

8-channel 24 bit, 96 & 192 khz, ad/da converters
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24 bit, 96 & 192 kHz, AD/DA Converters
User's Guide
v1.1 - March 2004

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  • Page 1 8-channel 24 bit, 96 & 192 kHz, AD/DA Converters User’s Guide v1.1 - March 2004...
  • Page 3 8-channel 24 bit, 96 & 192 kHz, AD/DA Converters User’s Guide v1.1 - March 2004...

  • Page 4: Fcc Warning

    Copyright Notice The Apogee Rosetta 800 is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this User’s Guide contain proprietary informa- tion which is protected by copyright laws.

  • Page 5: Service Information

    This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.

  • Page 6: Declarations Of Conformity

    • 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive Declaration of Conformity – Japan Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Rosetta 800, to which this declaration relates, is in mate- rial conformity with the VCCI Class A standard. Declaration of Conformity – Australia Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Rosetta 800 is in material conformity with AN/NZS stan- dard requirements.
  • Page 7 The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your com- pleted warranty card immediately! ROSETTA 800 Serial No.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    User’s Guide Table of Contents ......................2 Introduction Signal Flow Diagram ..................2 Getting Started Quickly ................3 ..................3 Connecting Power ......................3 Reset ....................3 QuickStart Navigating the Front Panel ..............4-7 ....................4 Power Switch ..................4 SAMPLE RATE ..........4 --- SAMPLE RATE ADVANCED SETTINGS ......................5 SYNC ............5-6 --- SYNC ADVANCED SETTINGS...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    APOGEE ELECTRONICS Introduction Apogee Electronics’ Rosetta 800 is a multi-channel Analog and Digital converter designed to provide the highest quality signal path for all modern digital systems, while setting a new standard of performance at an accessible price. The following features are included: •...

  • Page 11: Getting Started Quickly

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Getting Started Quickly CONNECTING POWER USING THIS MANUAL The Rosetta 800 accepts an AC input of 100 to 240v AC at a frequency of 50 While the regularly scheduled manual runs to 60 Hz. Thus, the unit may be connected to virtually any AC power outlet in the adjacent text, in-depth explanations, found worldwide without concern for voltage settings or fuse ratings.

  • Page 12: Navigating The Front Panel

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Navigating the Front Panel 1) The Power Switch LED indcates that the Rosetta 800 is Advanced Settings: receiving a proper AC input, and Advanced settings are accessed by pressing and holding one front panel is in Standby mode.

  • Page 13: Sync

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Navigating the Front Panel - continued 3) SYNC – When SAMPLE RATE is set to EXT, the SYNC parameter 5) If no Option card is present, determines the source of the unit’s clock.

  • Page 14: Lock

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Navigating the Front Panel - continued 4) LOCK - These LEDs indicate the Lock status of the Rosetta 800’s dual stage 9) The clock circuitry of a clock. Two levels of lock precision are displayed, Wide and Narrow.

  • Page 15: Soft Limit

    APOGEE ELECTRONICS Navigating the Front Panel - continued 6) SOFT LIMIT – This button engages Soft Limit, Apogee’s proprietary transient 11) A blinking digital source limiting circuitry, on all 8 Analog inputs. Soft Limit transparently rounds transient LED indicates that the...

  • Page 16: Connections On The Rear Panel

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Connections on the Rear Panel ANALOG IN – This DB-25 connection DB-25 pinout for ANALOG IN/OUT accepts 8 balanced line-level analog inputs at a nominal level of +4 dBu =16 dBFs G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H G C H...
  • Page 17 ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuration Examples CONFIGURATION #1 : To configure the Rosetta 800 to function as an A/D and D/A converter for an AES digital device, make the FRONT PANEL SELECTIONS and REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS as follows: FRONT PANEL SELECTIONS Select “ANALOG”...

  • Page 18: Configuration Examples

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuration Examples - continued CONFIGURATION #2 : To configure the Rosetta 800 to convert an ADAT input to AES for recording on an AES digital device, while monitoring the AES device output via the ANALOG OUTs, make the FRONT PANEL SELECTIONS and REAR PANEL...
  • Page 19 ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuration Examples - continued CONFIGURATION #3 (advanced settings) : To configure the Rosetta 800 to accept 6 channels of analog input and 2 channels of AES input for recording on an ADAT digital device while monitoring the ADAT device output via the ANALOG OUTs, make the FRONT PANEL...
  • Page 20 ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuration Examples - continued FLOW DIAGRAM CONFIGURATION #1: Source to Analog Outs button To Analog Outputs ADAT In OPTION In AES In ANALOG In SOFT LIMIT To ADAT Out To OPTION Out Source to Digital Outs button...

  • Page 21: Internal Adjustments

    ROSETTA 800 – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Internal Adjustments ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT CALIBRATION Calibration levels for the Analog Inputs and Outputs are set with internal jumpers. A “block” of 6 jumpers offers 3 level settings for each input and output channel. The locations of these jumpers are indicated in FIGURE 3.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    • AES Out: x 4, transformer balanced, DSUB connector • Power: 90-250 VAC, 50-60Hz, 45Watt • Optical - ADAT/SMUX Out: Toslink • WC Out: BNC 75 ohm Due to on-going development Apogee reserves the right to change all information and specifications without notice.
  • Page 24 ROSETTA 800 USER’S GUIDE - v1.1 - March 2004 Text conceived and delivered by: Roger Robindore Graphics and product illustration by: Sean McArthur...

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