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AD-24 USER GUIDE
Version 1.1
May 2015
1266 Park Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-401-7700
support@digitalaudio.com
www.digitalaudio.com

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  • Page 1 AD-24 USER GUIDE Version 1.1 May 2015 1266 Park Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-401-7700 support@digitalaudio.com www.digitalaudio.com...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CONTACT DIGITAL AUDIO LABS FOR SERVICING. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated and/or potentially dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................II IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............II CARE ........................II DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LIMITED WARRANTY ............1 REPAIR POLICY..................... 1 WARRANTY SERVICE ................... 1 CONTENTS OF BOX .................... 2 INTRODUCTION ....................2 ANATOMY OF THE AD-24 ................... 3 SETUP DIAGRAMS ....................
  • Page 4: Digital Audio Labs Limited Warranty

    Digital Audio Labs warrants their products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. During this period, Digital Audio Labs will, at its option, repair the defective unit or replace it with a new or rebuilt one.
  • Page 5: Contents Of Box

    CONTENTS OF BOX • AD-24 • External 12VDC Power Supply INTRODUCTION The Livemix AD-24 is the the bridge betwen your analog console and the Livemix system. The AD-24 receives line level audio signals and converts them to the Livemix Data format. Livemix audio data is sent from the AD-24 to the MIX-16/32 over a single shielded CAT5 or CAT6 network cable.
  • Page 6: Anatomy Of The Ad-24

    ANATOMY OF THE AD-24 FRONT LIVEMIX DATA AD-24 REAR AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA OUT 12VDC 3.33A 1. EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR: Connect the included external power supply to this jack. Make sure to only use the power supply that is supplied with your AD-24. 2.
  • Page 7 OUT position. This setting will optimize the connectors for the lower-level signals common in consumer equipment The AD-24 allows you to such as a portable digital audio player, a consumer CD select between these two player, etc. operating levels, by channel pairs.
  • Page 8: Setup Diagrams

    SETUP DIAGRAMS CONNECTING THE AD-24 TO A MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE NOTE: The AD-24 is a line level source. If ANALOG MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE you are using a snake or interface, please make sure that you are using a microphone preamplifier to bring microphone level signals up ANALOG MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE DB25 CABLE to line level signals.
  • Page 9: Setup And Operation

    SETUP AND OPERATION The AD-24 will most likely be installed in a rack near the NOTE: mixer, but this is not required. The MIX-16/32 will likely The most common audio source be placed near the stage. A single shielded CAT5 or for feeding the AD-24 inputs will CAT6 cable will connect the AD-24 to the MIX-16/32 and be the direct outs on an analog...
  • Page 10: Livemix System Examples

    LIVEMIX SYSTEM EXAMPLES A Livemix system requires either an analog (AD-24) or digital input (option card), the MIX-16/32 central mixer, and at least one CS-DUO personal mixer. Below are some examples of what a basic system may look like. ANALOG INPUT SYSTEM DIGITAL INPUT SYSTEM 1 x AD-24 Analog Input Rack Unit 1 x MIX-16 Central Mixer...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING MY AD-24 IS NOT TURNING ON, AND I DO NOT SEE THE POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATING. Check to make sure that you have the AD-24’s external power supply connected to a working power outlet. I DO NOT SEE THE LIVEMIX DATA LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ON THE FRONT PANEL. If the Livemix Data light is not illuminating, there is a problem with the power to the AD-24.
  • Page 12 HOW DO I ADJUST THE GAIN ON THE AD-24? WE ARE USING ANALOG OUTPUTS ON A DIGITAL CONSOLE AND WE JUST CAN’T SEEM TO GET IT LOUD ENOUGH. The AD-24 does not have any gain controls, but typically, this is caused at the console level. Each console is different, but generally, when a digital signal is routed to an analog output, there is some form of gain control.
  • Page 13: Appendix

    APPENDIX TASCAM DB-25 PIN OUT LIVEMIX AD-24...
  • Page 14: Livemix Support

    LIVEMIX SUPPORT Phone Support: 952-401-7700 Toll Free: 844-DAL-INFO Email Support: support@digitalaudio.com Website: www.digitalaudio.com/support DIGITAL AUDIO LABS 1266 Park Rd Chanhassen, MN 55317 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AD-24 (ANALOG CHARACTERISTICS) THD+N .001% S/N Ratio 111 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz – 22KHz ± .5dB...
  • Page 15 ® & © 2014-2015 Digital Audio Labs. Audinate®, the Audinate logo and Dante are trademarks of Audinate Pty Ltd. Livemix is a registered trademark of Digital Audio Labs. Patents pending.

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