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- Page 1 CONVERT-8 ® USER GUIDE...
- Page 2 Dangerous Music Incorporated reserves the right to change the specifications or modify the designs of its equipment. Sending in the registration card is our way of keeping in touch with users of our equipment should this become necessary. Registration information is always kept confidential and never disclosed to third parties for any reason.
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Page 3: Thank You
D/A Conversion has been an integral part of the Dangerous Music audio legacy since 2002, when the MONITOR® set the standard for mastering engineers worldwide. Even with these golden-eared luminaries satisfied, Dangerous chose to raise the bar once again. There are comprehensive tips and application notes in this user’s guide, so don’t skip the read. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
| DANGEROUS MUSIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview CONVERT-8 Front Panel, Features & Benefits CONVERT-8 Rear Panel Features, Benefits & Connection Specifications Warranty... -
Page 5: Overview
KHAN-vert as in a person who has changed to a different religion, belief, etc...) Inside the box you’ll find the CONVERT-8, this manual and a standard 3 Pin IEC power cable (don’t let your guitar player steal this for his Marshall™... - Page 6 The AES/SPDIF inputs are format agnostic. Both formats (AES or SPDIF) can utilize any connector (in this case they utilize a DB25). Simply obtain the appropriate cable from your favorite audio dealer. SPDIF coaxial is 75 ohms and AES is 110 ohms (Mogami and Redco both manufacture these). The CONVERT-8 is wired to the Tascam / Avid standard. *Note:...
- Page 7 [WORD CLOCK SELECT SECTION PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: 3 Modes: Normal, External and Master. Benefit: Normal: With the button de-selected (dim light) the CONVERT-8 will sync to any incoming clock via any of the digital sources. External: Selecting this button will make the CONVERT-8 slave to an external word clock source. For example, if utilizing a master studio clock, this would distribute WC to the CONVERT-8.
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Page 8: Convert-8 Rear Panel Features, Benefits & Connection
| DANGEROUS MUSIC Footnote: The CONVERT-8 leverages JetPLL*, widely regarded as one of the lowest jitter clock designs in the world. As expected, Dangerous diverges from other manufacturers through a custom implementation of the JetPLL that exceeds its design specification for jitter performance. - Page 9 [REAR PANEL WORD CLOCK INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: High Quality BNC Connectors. Benefit: Route clock signals with word clock cables using the CONVERT-8 as either a master or a slave. Tip: You do not need to use a 75 ohm terminator on the CONVERT-8 while slaving.
- Page 10 [REAR PANEL MONITOR ST REMOTE IN & THRU CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: Connect the Dangerous Music Monitor ST/SR Remote here. Benefit: Control four input selection options on the CONVERT-8 directly from the Monitor ST. Tip: Add D/A to your existing Monitor ST/SR (i.e. stereo and/or surround!) 16.
- Page 11 Tip: If the CONVERT-8 will not power on and the power is known to be good, check the fuses under the inlet module’s cover. Use 2 amp slo-blow for 120V (America) and 1 amp slo-blow for 240V (Europe).
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Page 12: Specifications
| DANGEROUS MUSIC SPECIFICATIONS Note: Dangerous Music, Inc. publishes actual measured specifications, not theoretical numbers derived from data sheets published by chip manufacturers. Signal to Noise Ratio A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 114dB Signal to Noise Ratio Unweighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 113dB Dynamic Range A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: <... -
Page 13: Warranty
Email: info@dangerousmusic.com E-mail: info@dangerousmusic.de Dangerous Music, Inc. reserves the right to alter the software and design of their equipment. If after reading the manual more information for an application is needed, please contact us via email for the quickest response. - Page 14 Dangerous Music Inc. 231 Stevens Road, Edmeston, NY 13335 info@dangerousmusic.com www.dangerousmusic.com...