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  • Page 2 Operator’s Manual Software Version...
  • Page 3 If you access a third-party Web site mentioned in this guide, then you do so at your own risk. iZ Technology provides these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of the link does not imply that iZ Technology endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content of those third-party sites.
  • Page 4 This program can only be used on the single device it came installed on, located in the country to which this software is legally exported. You agree that the program and documentation belong to iZ Technology and its licensors. You agree to use your best efforts to prevent and protect the contents of the program and documentation from unauthorized disclosure or use.
  • Page 5 ABOUT SERVICING The user should not attempt to service the device beyond what is described in the operating instructions. All other service should be referred to iZ Technology or performed under the guidance of qualified personnel. REPLACING LITHIUM BATTERY (Motherboard CMOS Battery) Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ECTION ECTION NTRODUCTION PERATIONS ..........1 ..........41 How to Use This Manual ........1 Powering ADA On and Off ........41 Other iZ Technology Information ADAView Display ..........41 Resources ..........2 Main Screen............45 Conventions ..........2 Getting To The Main Screen ....45 Overview .............3 Main Screen Sections ......43...
  • Page 7 P R E F A C E A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 www.izcorp.com • 1.800.776.1356...

  • Page 8: Section 1 Introduction

    Version 1.0 ECTION NTRODUCTION _________________________________ Welcome to ADA. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with this manual. It is a valuable resource that will provide the information needed to get the most out of ADA. ____________________________ OW TO...

  • Page 9: Other Iz Technology Information

    Please join the iZ Forum. It is a dynamic group of RADAR users, ADA users, and iZ Staff. Use the forum to post and answer questions about RADAR or ADA, acquire and gain user tips & tricks, and communicate with the greater iZ community. Access the iZ Forum by going to www.izcorp.com...

  • Page 10: Overview

    TIP / TRICK: This symbol is followed by a tip or trick. WARNING NOTE: This symbol is followed by a warning. __________________________________________ VERVIEW ADA is a multi-channel Analogue to Digital and Digital to Analogue converter that focuses on exceptional audio quality and ease of use. Features: •...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    To properly power down ADA hold the top of the power switch for 5 seconds until ADA powers off. This 5 second delay is a safety feature that prevents inadvertent power down.

  • Page 12: Back Panel

    I N T R O D U C T I O N ANEL The back panel of ADA provides a wealth of professional sync and audio I/O options. ADA Back Panel Labeling (unit shown with optional ProTools HD Card and ADAT I/O)

  • Page 13: Touchscreen

    ADA has 5 screen locations: Main Screen; Meters Screen; Routing Screen; Setup Screen; and System Configuration Screen. Main Screen The Main Screen is the default screen, and is used for setting and viewing basic ADA parameters such as SYNC REFERENCE SAMPLE RATE DIGITAL IN FORMAT .
  • Page 14 The Meters Screen displays all A/D and D/A meters on continuous LCD meters with a scale ranging from below –60 to 0 dBFS (decibels Full Scale), which is the maximum input level. Routing Screen The Routing Screen allows user defined A/D and D/A routing. iZ Technology Corporation...
  • Page 15 V E R S I O N 1 . 0 Setup Screen The Setup Screen allows access to menus for advanced and initial setup settings on ADA. System Configuration Screen The System Configuration Screen is used to view ADA’s hardware and software.

  • Page 16: Section 2 System Setup

    ECTION YSTEM ETUP __________________________________ This section of the manual will help get ADA up and running as quickly as possible; it covers physical installation, making cable connections, and ProTools software setup. _______________________________________ NSTALLATION Once the ADA is unpacked please make sure to keep the box and all of the associated packaging materials.

  • Page 17: Making Connections

    1 . 0 ________________________________ AKING ONNECTIONS High quality cabling can be obtained through a local dealer or from iZ Technology. Wiring diagrams for interfacing ADA are available on the Support section of the iZ Technology website at www.izcorp.com. ADA B ANEL...

  • Page 18: Ac Power

    1 . 0 S Y S T E M S E T U P 1 AC P OWER Connect ADA to the AC mains using the supplied power cord. The power switch is located on the left side NTRODUCTION VERVIEW RONT ANEL of the front panel.

  • Page 19: Video Sync

    ADA and all the other devices in the studio, especially video equipment. If syncing the ADA to video, connect a proper 75-Ohm cable from the video source output to the WORDCLOCK / VIDEO IN connector at the rear of the ADA.

  • Page 20: Digital I/O Option Slot

    I/O O IGITAL PTION There are several digital I/O options available for ADA and each one has different cabling requirements. 8 MADI D IGITAL MADI (Multi-Channel Audio Digital Interface) is the standard digital I/O format on ADA. A fully professional digital format, MADI features: •...
  • Page 21 S Y S T E M S E T U P A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 MADI Sync MADI data streams include sync information. Sync information is transferred in the same way that audio information is transferred –...
  • Page 22 S Y S T E M S E T U P To switch ADA’s MADI I/O between High Speed mode (NATIVE) or SMUX2 mode (LEGACY) at 96 kHz: From the Main Screen press to enter the Setup Screen, then press...

  • Page 23: Iz Dual Protools Hd Interface

    ProTools HD system. However, connecting Primary Ports A and B of the iZ Dual ProTools HD Interface to consecutively numbered Primary Ports of the ProTools HD system is preferable in order to maintain clarity when working in the I/O Setup page of the ProTools or ADA software. OOLS OFTWARE ETUP For ProTools software setup instructions, see , at the end of this section.
  • Page 24 Dual ProTools HD Interface MADI A Optical In port to the ADA MADI digital I/O Optical Out port and connect the iZ Dual ProTools HD Interface MADI A optical OUT port to the ADA MADI digital I/O optical IN port.

  • Page 25: Analogue I/O

    25-pin D-sub connector that carries eight independent, balanced, line level audio signals. Six cables will be required for a 24 Channel ADA system, three for input and three for output. The other end of each analogue cable typically breaks out to individual XLR or TRS connectors for connection to a console’s Tape Inputs and Buss Outputs.

  • Page 26: Optional Dvi/Vga Port

    ADA ships with a Gigabit Ethernet port built into the Motherboard which can be used to update software and for network control via a Mac or PC. Use any standard Ethernet cable for connecting ADA directly to a PC/MAC or to a networked router.

  • Page 27: Protools Software Setup

    . Please use the inputs and outputs that are listed, regardless of their denomination — they are really the ADA inputs and outputs — and do not select NONE The screenshot below was made using a ProTools HD2 system with a single iZ Dual ProTools HD Interface.
  • Page 28 (*2) Wide sample rate deviation: typically used for Video editing. Correct sample rate when within +/-4.2% (the Lock LED must be lit solid). When operating at 48/96/192 kHz, this positive deviation can only be obtained when also operating with 56/28/14 MADI channels. iZ Technology Corporation...
  • Page 29 S Y S T E M S E T U P A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 These options can be used to set various ADA’ s iZ Dual ProTools HD Interface parameters as follows: Channel Parameter If “A”...
  • Page 30 After the 192 I/O MAIN Legacy Interfaces have been removed, select the device, click the tab and select EXPANSION I/O PORT SETTINGS 192 I/O in the section. The second device will appear in the PERIPHERALS list. iZ Technology Corporation...
  • Page 31 1 . 0 Playback Engine iZ Dual ProTools HD Interface provides up to 48 input and output channels using two ADA units. Therefore, the number of voices for the Playback Engine may need to be increased. For instance, in MENU/SETUP/PLAYBACK...

  • Page 32: Section 3 Configuration

    Setting ADA’s analogue audio input and output levels can be done by setting the level in dBu at which ADA will reach full scale (0 dBFS). It can also be set by the level in dBFS that a 0 VU (+4dBu) signal will...

  • Page 33: Sample Rate

    _________________________________________ AMPLE The Sample Rate in ADA must match the sample rates of the devices connected digitally to ADA. All ADA units ship standard with a MADI Digital I/O Card; however, there are three Analogue I/O options. The Classic, Nyquist and S-Nyquist analogue cards allow up to 48 kHz, 96 kHz, and 192 kHz sample rates respectively.

  • Page 34: Sync Reference

    The sync reference setting will vary widely depending on the application and the configuration of a system. It will also depend on whether or not ADA is the master or slave in a particular setup. Access the sync settings by pressing from the Setup Screen.
  • Page 35 Press the button again to confirm the selection. When locked, the green ring around the selected button will be solid. OUT/THRU If wordclock will be passing through the ADA make sure that the function of the connector is THRU set to...
  • Page 36 The video sync frequency value is determined by the set in the MENU not the rate of the incoming video sync signal. To slave ADA to an external AES/EBU clock source: AES/EBU IN Connect an AES/EBU source to the connector using an XLR terminated digital audio cable.
  • Page 37 C O N F I G U R A T I O N A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 To slave ADA to an external S/PDIF clock source: S/PDIF IN Connect the S/PDIF source to the connector using an RCA terminated digital audio cable.

  • Page 38: Digital I/O

    Many times they are one and the same thing, but not always. For instance, a MADI transfer may be required but the sync reference for all digital devices in the studio may be a wordclock generator referenced to video sync. ADA may also act as clock master and all other digital equipment will clock to SYNC REFERENCE ADA in which case would be set to internal.

  • Page 39: Networking

    The goal of ADA networking is to configure the unit for integration into an existing network or for connection to a personal computer. Networking can be very extensive; this section of the manual only addresses basic networking configuration settings to be used with ADA.
  • Page 40 . Press . The standard default is 255.255.255.0. The value must match the subnet mask value of the computer/server the ADA is connecting to. GATEWAY entry is only required when connected to a WAN (wide area network) such as the GATEWAY: Internet.
  • Page 41 These instructions are for setting up a Network between ADA and a PC (Windows). ADA has a built-in FTP Client . PC computers, however, do not generally come with installed FTP Client or FTP Server programs. In order to network ADA, 3 party FTP Client and FTP Server software must be installed on the PC.
  • Page 42 C O N F I G U R A T I O N Once the PC has been equipped with an FTP Server, connect an Ethernet crossover cable between ADA and the PC. Crossover cables are available at most computer stores. A crossover Ethernet cable is different from a standard (straight through) Ethernet cable, as the crossover cable has different wiring.
  • Page 43 NETWORK PROTOCOL: At the prompt, press the SERVER IP ADDR: At the prompt, use the numeric keypad displayed on the ADA screen and to enter the PC’s server IP address and press . (i.e. 192.168.1.2) SERVER NAME: At the prompt, use a QWERTY keyboard to enter a name for the FTP Server.
  • Page 44 C O N F I G U R A T I O N ADA FTP Client Network Setup with a Mac OS X server These instructions are for setting up a Network between ADA and a Mac (OS X). To use ADA’s FTP client, a 3 party FTP Server is recommended such as Pure FTP Manager.
  • Page 45 NETWORK PROTOCOL: At the prompt, press SERVER IP ADDR: At the prompt, use the numeric keypad displayed on the ADA screen and to enter the PC’s server IP address and press . (i.e. 192.168.1.2) SERVER NAME: At the prompt, use a QWERTY keyboard to enter a name for the FTP Server.

  • Page 46: Software

    ___________________________________________ OFTWARE Although ADA is shipped with the latest version of ADA software, it can be kept up to date by downloading new versions of the software as they become available. iZ is constantly working to add new features and to improve the performance and reliability of ADA. Software updates and downloading instructions are available from the following: iZ website at www.izcorp.com, an iZ authorized dealer, and...
  • Page 47 C O N F I G U R A T I O N A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 www.izcorp.com • 1.800.776.1356...

  • Page 48: Section 4 Operations

    ADA units have an unmarked momentary soft power switch. To turn ADA on, push and release the top of the power switch briefly. To properly power down ADA hold the top of the power switch for 5 seconds until ADA powers off. This 5 second delay is a safety feature that prevents inadvertent power down.

  • Page 49: Main Screen

    ; it is also used for selecting Meter views and preferences. The Main Screen is the main portal for entering ADA’s other five screens. ETTING CREEN The Main Screen is ADA’s default main screen – it is the screen that will be displayed upon ADA startup. To get to the Main Screen: • From the Setup Screen, press located at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 50: Main Screen Sections

    Press the button again to confirm the selection. When locked, the green ring around the selected Sync Source will be solid. Dig In Use the shortcut button to select the digital format to be input into ADA. DIGITAL IN Press to be taken directly to the menu on the Setup Screen.
  • Page 51 Preferences menu. When selected, a blue ring will be solid around this button. Press once to clear the clip lights on the ADA meters. This is a momentary button and does not lock.

  • Page 52: Getting To The Main Screen

    ETTING ETUP CREEN The Setup Screen is one of ADA’s three secondary level screens and is accessible from the Main Screen. The Setup Screen is the portal screen for the System Configuration and Debug screens. To enter the Setup Screen: •...

  • Page 53: Ada Software Menu Options

    Values can be entered using any of ADA’s data entry methods including the numeric keys, arrow keys or by using a standard PC keyboard.
  • Page 54 . Press RELEASE NOTES MANUAL A PDF Viewer will open ADA . Use a mouse or touchscreen to navigate through the documents. Click or tap the iZ Logo in the top left hand corner of the screen to return to ADA Setup Screen.

  • Page 55: Sync Menu

    Select this option to choose as the 2 channel format. IGNORE AES FLAGS Select this option to have ADA ignore AES flags. This may be useful in situations with older devices that do not indicate sample rate when sending digital data. SYNC REF OUTPUT...

  • Page 56: Preferences Menu

    V E R S I O N 1 . 0 O P E R A T I O N S REFERENCES This menu is used to access ADA software, meter and networking preferences. PREFERENCES MENU To access the From the Setup Screen press Select the desired menu item using .
  • Page 57 O P E R A T I O N S A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 Noise Floor This dialogue sets the minimum signal level threshold for meter display. Noise and other signals below the noise floor setting will not be displayed.

  • Page 58: Diagnostics Menu

    Audio Ref Level This function will display a white audio reference line on ADA’s meters for -18.0 dB calibration of incoming signal. When incoming signal is between -18.1 dB and 17.9 dB the entire meter bar will turn purple. To...
  • Page 59 NETWORKING PREFS ONFIGURATION NETWORKING To set : See Configure Debug This function determines the information included in the debug log. : ADA D CONFIGURE DEBUG PERATIONS EBUG CREEN : See Save Debug This option allows the user to save debugs and forward them to iZ Support. Select from current log, the last 5 logs, last 20 logs, all logs, or select which logs to be saved.
  • Page 60 V E R S I O N 1 . 0 O P E R A T I O N S Factory Settings This function resets ADA settings to the factory defaults. FACTORY SETTINGS To set From the Setup Screen press...

  • Page 61: Routing Screen

    OUTING CREEN ADA allows the user to define the input-output routing assignment. Aside from the one-to-one default routing, the user may choose to route an input to a different output or multiple outputs, or to route a specific input to a different output. However, routing multiple inputs to one output is not an option.

  • Page 62: Getting To The Routing Screen

    O P E R A T I O N S ETTING OUTING CREEN The Routing Screen is one of ADA’s three secondary level screens and is accessible only from the Main Screen. To enter the Routing Screen: • From the Main Screen, press located beneath the Audio heading.
  • Page 63 O P E R A T I O N S A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 D/A Routing To assign a specific physical digital input to an analogue output(s): From the Main Screen press Press the button.

  • Page 64: Meters Screen

    ETTING ETERS CREEN The Meters Screen is one of ADA’s three secondary level screens and is accessible from the Main Screen. The Meters Screen is also set as ADA’s screensaver – set the screensaver preferences using the PREFERENCES menu on the Setup Screen.

  • Page 65: System Configuration Screen

    The System Configuration Screen is used for viewing ADA’s hardware and software information. ETTING YSTEM ONFIGURATION CREEN The System Configuration Screen is one of ADA’s two tertiary level screens and is only accessible from the Setup Screen. To enter the System Configuration Screen: • From the Main Screen, press then press •...

  • Page 66: Debug Screen

    EBUG CREEN The Debug Screen is used for ADA Debug log information. ADA creates a new debug log every time it is turned on. This log contains a significant amount of user and system information and is very useful when diagnosing a problem with ADA.
  • Page 67 Configure Debug The configure debug dialogue has options to filter the data that is output to the debug files. This is provided to isolate problems on ADA by filtering out unnecessary data. SYSTEM:Y FILE:N The available filtering options are:...
  • Page 68 Email Debug Logs If ADA is connected to the internet, the logs can be sent directly to iZ Technology Support using the EMAIL DEBUG option. To assist the support process, ADA’s serial number, current software version, and information about the installed memory and processor will automatically be included in the email.
  • Page 69 O P E R A T I O N S A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 REPLY EMAIL At the prompt for enter an email address that an iZ Support Agent can reply to. A QWERTY keyboard is required to type in any text information.

  • Page 70: Section 5 Troubleshooting

    Below are some basic troubleshooting tips for ADA systems. Please contact iZ Support or your iZ Dealer if you are having any problems with your ADA system. ADA does not contain any user serviceable parts. Do not remove the lid or attempt to repair or replace any components without authorization from iZ Technology.
  • Page 71 Pop and Clicks on Ins/Outs – ADA Sync not locked or faulty – If Sync source selected is flashing green check source, or set ADA as – Not enough ventilation for ADA master – Allow adequate airflow and cooling for ADA...
  • Page 72 ENGINE 128 VOICES sample rates and select No signal in or out of – Sample rates do not match on ADA – Set the same sample rate on ADA ProTools via the DigiLink and ProTools and ProTools cable...
  • Page 73 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 www.izcorp.com • 1.800.776.1356...

  • Page 74: Section 6 Reference

    Version 1.0 ECTION EFERENCE ______________________________________ ________________________________ VERVIEW This section provides an overview of the ADA menu structure. SYSTEM MENU PREFERENCES MENU SET TIME & DATE PEAK HOLD TIME UPDATE SOFTWARE CLIP HOLD TIME HELP NOISE FLOOR RELEASE NOTES SCRN-SAVER DELAY...

  • Page 75: Ada Software Menu

    Allows the user to update the software from any media SYSTEM MENU: UPDATE SOFTWARE attached to ADA (USB, Network or the Web). Follow the prompts to verify a proper installation disk before rebooting ADA. Allows the user to access ADA help options.

  • Page 76: Sync Menu

    The incoming AES digital signal has the capability of SYNC MENU: IGNORE AES FLAGS indicating the sample rate of the source. ADA is capable of interpreting this indicative flag. There are some cases where the incoming AES source doesn’t indicate the...

  • Page 77: I/O Menu

    FIBER C • FIBER B • FIBER A AUTOMATIC For most situations the setting will be the best choice. ADA will detect any incoming clock from the ADAT IN CLOCK fiber ports and automatically make the assignment. www.izcorp.com • 1.800.776.1356...
  • Page 78 96kHz or 192 kHz are selected. However, if experiencing noise when outputting ADAT from ADA, try the DISABLED setting. ADAT Use this function to return all of the ADA’s ADAT SETTINGS: FACTORY DEFAULTS SETTINGS to the factory default. This menu allows MADI I/O specific settings and display...
  • Page 79 Since ADA does not decode emphasis nor store the emphasis flag for audio recorded with emphasis, the emphasis flag should be turned if the digital audio recorded has previously been encoded with emphasis.

  • Page 80: Preferences Menu

    For detailed information on networking please refer to PREFS MENU: NETWORK PREFS ONFIGURATION ETWORKING The following interface preferences allow the ADA to be NETWORK PREFS: INTERFACE PREFS configured for FTP and/or file sharing. Create a network name for ADA. INTERFACE PREFS:...
  • Page 81 (if required). Blank uses the INTERFACE PREFS: SMTP HOST default iZ Technology host. Before ADA can share files via Ethernet it must be NETWORK PREFS: SERVER PREFS configured with information about the computer/server it will be connected with. Use the following preferences to input the required information.
  • Page 82 This is a case sensitive parameter. If using CIFS: Enter the unique shared folder name SERVER PREFS: SERVER SHARE found on the server/computer ADA is connecting to. This is a case sensitive parameter. If using CIFS: Enter the client workgroup of the SERVER PREFS: CLIENT WORKGROUP server/computer ADA is connecting to.

  • Page 83: Diagnostics Menu

    This function will display an audio reference line on DIAG MENU: AUDIO REF LINE ADA’s meters for -18 dB calibration of incoming signal. This function will display a cursor on ADAView when DIAG MENU: SHOW CURSOR using the touchscreen or optional VGA monitor and mouse.
  • Page 84 Allows the user to reset the serial number designated on DIAG MENU: SET SERIAL NUM the back of the ADA in case of system of recovery or system drive replacement. This will option will give a list of all software versions that...
  • Page 85 R E F E R E N C E A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 www.izcorp.com • 1.800.776.1356...

  • Page 86: Index

    Mac FTP Server Setup · 37 Getting to The Debug Screen · 59 Power On/Off Switch · 4 MADI · 31 ADA FTP Client Setup · 36, 38 Save Debug · 60 Touchscreen · 4 192 kHz Channels · 15 ADAT ·...
  • Page 87 I N D E X A D A V E R S I O N 1 . 0 Operating Level · 25 Routing Screen · 7, 54 Touchscreen · 6 A/D Routing · 55 Touchscreen Display · 41 D/A Routing · 56 Troubleshooting ·...

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