Summary of Contents for Dspecialists Aubion X.8
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual DSPECIALISTS Digitale Audio- und Messsysteme GmbH Helmholtzstr. 2-9 L D-10587 Berlin http://www.dspecialists.de... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Manual AUBION X.8 Table of contents Introduction Scope of delivery System requirements Installation and quickstart Hardware Configuring the X.8 Entering settings in the X.8 GUI 6.1.1 Device list 6.1.2 Connecting to an X.8 6.1.3 Line-Out settings 6.1.4 Mic/Line-In switchover 6.1.5 Mic settings... - Page 3 User Manual AUBION X.8 Connections 9.2.1 Power supply 9.2.2 Network interfaces 9.2.3 Line-Outs 9.2.4 Mic-/Line-In 1 to 4 9.2.5 Line-In 1 to 8 9.2.6 S/PDIF input and output 9.2.7 Headphone socket ASIO and X.8 channel assignment Connection logic and status change Configurations in X.8 GUI vs.
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Page 5: Introduction
– a real plug-and-play system! · The included AUBION X.8 Multiclient ASIO driver allows you to use any, as well as several, active PC measurement applications which you need for the simultaneous real-time analysis of the eight AUBION X.8 input ports and the four output ports. -
Page 6: Scope Of Delivery
Files. Start the software by clicking the desktop symbol or go to the Windows start menu, to the AUBION\X.8 folder and click AUBION X.8. 3. Connect the network cable to one of the two X.8 network interfaces and connect the device to the network in which the software installation is also located. -
Page 7: Hardware
User Manual AUBION X.8 5 Hardware Front panel of the X.8: · Setting and display of the input and output gains, the phantom power supply and the signal level. · Port for stereo monitoring headphones; electrically asymmetric Rear side of the X.8: ·... - Page 8 User Manual AUBION X.8 · Output channels 1/2: o 2 line outputs to 2 TRS jack plugs o Reference level for digital full scale level (0 dBFS ): +3 dBu, +6 dBu, peak +12 dBu and +21 dBu can be adjusted in the X.8 GUI o The gain regulator (0..-100 dB) can be controlled on the front panel of the X.8...
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Page 9: Configuring The
User Manual AUBION X.8 6 Configuring the X.8 An X.8 can be extensively configured on the device's front panel or on your PC. While the X.8 GUI shows you all setting options and status displays, gain settings can be done on the front panel and some of the operating states are displayed there. -
Page 10: Device List
User Manual AUBION X.8 If the X.8 GUI is closed by clicking the [X] button in the corner of the window, the software does not terminate, but is only minimized in the Windows system tray. Clicking the X.8 Systray symbol with the left-hand mouse button opens the software again. With the right- hand mouse button, click Exit or File / Exit in the menu in the main window to terminate the application. -
Page 11: Line-Out Settings
The Line-Out full scale level can be reached in the X.8 GUI in the File menu using the sub- item Device Settings <F9>. In the AUBION X.8 window that opens, select the Device tab which takes you to a mask in which the aforementioned reference level can be selected for every Line-Out. -
Page 12: Mic/Line-In Switchover
User Manual AUBION X.8 The red LED lamp informs you about the mute status. The full scale level set in each case is therefore reached when the associated attenuation fader is at 0 dB and a full scale sine signal is emitted via ASIO. -
Page 13: In 7/8 Settings
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.1.6 In 7/8 settings The input channels 7-8 can be supplied either by the corresponding two Line-In connections (D-SUB25 sockets) or by the S/PDIF-In connection. You can select this in the X.8 GUI using the changeover switch above the Line-In 7-8 fader. -
Page 14: S/Pdif Settings
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.1.8 S/PDIF settings For the S/PDIF-In, you can only select the source for the two input channels 7-8 with the changeover switch: S/PDIF-In 7-8 or Line-In 7-8 (see section 6.1.6). Otherwise, both the two S/PDIF input channels as well as the two S/PDIF output channels (Out 3-4) are input/output at an unchanged level and are each available as ASIO channels on your PC. -
Page 15: Setting The Audio Cycle And The Synchronization Source
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.1.10 Setting the audio cycle and the synchronization source The X.8 hardware is equipped with two basic masters to set the sampling rate. In the X.8 GUI menu File, in the Device Settings option on the Device tab page, you can choose between the sampling rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. -
Page 16: Manually Updating The X.8 Software
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.1.12 Manually updating the X.8 software The X.8 firmware can be updated by the X.8 GUI when required. To do so, select the menu option File/Install Firmware... An update dialog appears that first of all displays the device name, the device IP address and the installed firmware version. -
Page 17: Advanced Settings
Reset button. If the error occurs several times, then the I/O Buffer should also be increased here. In normal cases, the AUBION X.8 Setup / Connection is not open. An error text appears below the Device: box in the main window. If this message occurs during a measurement, the measurement must be repeated. -
Page 18: Device Information
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.1.15 Device information The status of a connected X.8 can be found along the bottom of your screen in the X.8 GUI. The following text is generally shown there: Connected to: AubionX8_00-00-3b IP: 10.0.10.201 Version: v2-r553-r876 Sample Rate: 48000 Hz The information displayed comprises the following: ·... -
Page 19: Settings On The
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.2 Settings on the X.8 While the X.8 GUI allows complete access to the X.8 configuration, some of these settings can also be carried out on the front operating panel of the X.8 device in standalone operation even without the X.8 GUI:... -
Page 20: Level Displays
User Manual AUBION X.8 6.2.2 Level displays The level of the analog input and output channel is displayed in the upper row of lamps (SIG) on the front operating panel of the X.8. In addition, there is one lamp per channel, each of which can display three statuses: 1. -
Page 21: General Asio Operation
SysTune and EASERA are used in the same way as other sound cards with an ASIO driver. The ASIO driver comes under the name of AUBION X.8 and is simple to select. In SysTune, the driver is selected using the Select Device command in the Configure menu. -
Page 22: Technical Reference
User Manual AUBION X.8 9 Technical reference 9.1 Technical data Dynamic range AD: 110 dB RMS unweighted THD+N AD: < 0.001% Crosstalk attenuation AD: > 110 dB Dynamic range DA: 110 dB RMS unweighted THD+N DA: < 0.001% Cross-talk attenuation DA: >... -
Page 23: Connections
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2 Connections 9.2.1 Power supply The AUBION X.8 is supplied with 24 V direct current. This supply is secured by the external mains adapter provided, which is equipped with one of three country-specific cables depending on the order number: ·... -
Page 24: Network Interfaces
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.2 Network interfaces The two network interfaces (RJ45) of the AUBION X.8 behave like a triple-speed Ethernet layer-2 switch. This means it can be connected directly to a PC or be cabled via the local network infrastructure (switched network). -
Page 25: Line-Outs
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.3 Line-Outs The two Line-Out connections are designed as 6.3 mm jacks (¼“ TRS jack sockets). Technical data of Line-Out sockets Specification Two independent symmetrically balanced line level outputs; DC-coupled. Max. level +21 dBu, +12 dBu, +6 dBu, +3 dBu dependent on analog gain (0 dBFS (i.e. -
Page 26: Mic-/Line-In 1 To
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.4 Mic-/Line-In 1 to 4 The four combined Mic/Line inputs are designed as XLR-Combo (XLR + TRS) jacks. In addition, Line-In 1 to 4 can also be connected to the D-SUB25 socket (see section 9.2.5). Technical data of Mic-In of XLR-Combos... - Page 27 User Manual AUBION X.8 Technical data of TRS Line-In of XLR-Combos Specification Four balanced line inputs at TRS-socket contacts; AC-coupled. Max. Level (0 dBFS +21 dBu, +12 dBu, +6 dBu, +3 dBu dependent peak on Line-In gain (refer to section 6.1.7).
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Page 28: Line-In 1 To
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.5 Line-In 1 to 8 All eight Line-Inputs are available on the D-SUB25 socket on the rear of the device. Line- In 1 to 4 can also be connected to the Mic-/Line-Ins 1 to 4 (see section 9.2.4). -
Page 29: S/Pdif Input And Output
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.6 S/PDIF input and output The connections for the S/PDIF input and the output are designed as cinch (RCA) sockets on the rear of the device. Technical data of S/PDIF In and Out RCA sockets Specification One S/PDIF input RCA socket. -
Page 30: Headphone Socket
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.2.7 Headphone socket The headphone socket is located on the front panel and is designed as a 6.3 mm jack (¼“ TRS jack socket). Technical data of Headphone Socket Specification One stereo unbalanced headphone output; DC-coupled. -
Page 31: Connection Logic And Status Change
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.4 Connection logic and status change The following overview shows all status changes in the connection logic of the X.8. 9.5 Configurations in X.8 GUI vs. X.8 device The following table compares possibilities of configuration in the X.8 GUI and at the device: X.8 GUI... -
Page 32: Block Diagram Of
User Manual AUBION X.8 9.6 Block diagram of X.8 28/29... -
Page 33: Contact / Imprint
“TASCAM” is a trademark of TEAC Corporation. “EASERA” and “SysTune” are trademarks of AFMG Technologies GmbH. “AUBION” is a joint trademark of DSPECIALISTS GmbH and AFMG Technologies GmbH. V1.2 / October 2012 - Copyright 2011-2012, DSPECIALISTS GmbH / AFMG GmbH...
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