DCS 954 User Manual page 21

dCS 954 User Manual
dCS Ltd
IMPORTANT!
Test
Data
Manual part no: DOC136954 iss 2B1
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dCS
(inside the UK replace + 44 with 0)
If the Non Audio flag is stripped by the recorder and the dCS 954 is not set to
DSD mode, it will accept DSD data as AES3 PCM and will output potentially
damaging full scale noise.
If you connect DSD to the SDIF input and select it while
unit will remain muted, identify the format, automatically select DSD mode and
unmute.
If you connect SDIF while
DSD mode to Off.
set
To use P3D mode (assuming your hardware is suitable), first set the
option to dSd3. Connect the three-wire encoded DSD 44.1kS/s data streams to
the AES1-3 inputs taking care to ensure they are in the correct order, and press
the AES1 button. The 3 LEDs above the buttons will brighten and the display will
show dSd. Contact dCS for further details.
Runs a display self test routine. When successfully completed, the unit displays
Pass
and returns to normal operation. Otherwise an error message
displayed – please refer to
specific information.
Reads and displays the message information from an incoming AES/EBU data
stream. This provides a simple access to the digital audio message bits for
reference or to assist with system debugging. There are separate data sets for
Professional and Consumer streams - the unit reads the incoming stream and
decides which it is. Pressing
the Appendix for a fuller listing of what these are):
First field
Pro
Con
Second field
Audio
n.Aud
Third field
N Ind
None
50 15
J. 17
D ----
CPY P
CPY E
Fourth field
Exxxx
E----
Fifth field
Manual for Standard Software Version 1.5x
DSD mode is On, the unit will remain muted until you
-
"Error Codes and Messages"
-
Set again steps through the message fields (see
Professional use channel status block, or ...
Consumer use channel status block.
Audio data, or ...
Non-audio data.
Emphasis not indicated, or...
No emphasis, or ...
50/15µs emphasis, or ...
CCITT J.17 emphasis, or ...
Unable to decode emphasis, or ...
Copy prohibit, or ...
Copy enable.
Encoded sample rate is "xxxx", i.e. 32, 44.1, 48,
88.2, 96, 176.4 0r 192kS/s. Non-dCS equipment
may only decode the first 3 options. or ...
Unknown encoded sample rate.
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DSD mode is Off, the
DSD
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