Benutzerhandbuch für DCS 954

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Product Features

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  • 3
    • 3
      • Formats -

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      • Syncing -

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      • Functions -

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      • Test Generator -

        3
      • Ease of Use -

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• CONTENTS

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  • About this Manual

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• Using Your dCS 954 For The First Time

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  • Product Overview

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  • What’s in the Box?

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  • Mains Voltages

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  • Installing Unit in a Rack

    7
  • Getting Started

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• The Hardware – Controls and Connectors

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  • Rear Panel

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    • 10
      • Balanced Analogue Outputs 3 pin XLR male (2 off)

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      • Unbalanced Analogue Outputs RCA phono (2 off)

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      • Output Level Adjustment (trimmers)

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      • Reference In 3 pin XLR female

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      • Reference Out 3 pin XLR male

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      • AES1, 2, 3 & 4 Digital Inputs 3 pin XLR female (4 off)

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      • SDIF/DSD CH1, CH2 Data BNC (2 off)

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      • SDIF/DSD Clk In BNC

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      • SDIF/DSD Clk Out BNC

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      • Remote In & Out 9 pin D type male (2 off)

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      • Mains Supply 3 pin IEC (CEE22)

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      • Additional Information -

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      • Serial Number -

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  • Front Panel

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    • 12
      • AES1, AES2, AES3, AES4 & BNC Menu Step

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      • Coarse Lock -

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      • Lock Indicator -

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      • Mute Menu Set

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      • Phase Menu Down

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      • De-Emphasis Menu Up

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      • Mode Display --

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      • Sample Rate Display -

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• The Software – the Menu

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  • Overview

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    • 18
      • Entering the Menu -

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      • Moving through the Menu -

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  • The Menu Sequence

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  • Menu Items

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    • 20
      • Issue --

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      • DSD -

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      • Test -

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      • Data -

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      • 7-Seg -

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      • Heat -

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      • A-Cut -

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      • A-Sel -

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      • RS232 -

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      • Ref In -

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      • Tone -

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      • Sys -

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      • I-For -

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      • Filt -

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      • BNC I -

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      • BNC -

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      • BNC O -

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      • Panel -

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      • Phone -

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      • Facs -

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      • Part -

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      • S-No -

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      • Flip -

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      • Loc -

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      • End -

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• Typical Applications

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  • Using a dCS 954 for DSD

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  • Using a Master Clock to Sync a dCS 954

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  • Replaying DSD from an 8 track 16/44.1 PCM Recorder

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  • Operating Several Units on One Remote Chain

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  • Six Channel PCM Set Up

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  • Replaying 6 channel DSD from a 24 track 16/44.1 PCM Recorder

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  • Replaying 8 Channel P3D DSD

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  • Upsampling a CD

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  • Converting Quad AES to Single AES

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  • Converting 4-wire DSD to SDIF DSD

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  • Replaying 24/192 from 2 Nagra-D recorders

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• dCS 954 Technical Information

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  • Anti Image Filtering

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  • Clocking

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    • 39
      • Synchronising to source -

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  • DSD

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  • Sample Alignment

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  • Digital Interface Specifications

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  • Analogue Interface Specifications

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  • Frequency Response

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  • Group Delay

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  • AES3 (AES/EBU) Format

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    • 49
      • Message Handling -

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      • How Far will AES3 Go? -

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  • SDIF-2

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    • 52
      • PCM Format -

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      • SDIF-2 Messaging -

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      • DSD on SDIF-2 -

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      • DSD on SDIF-3 -

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  • P3D Behaviour

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    • 55
      • Mute on CRC Error

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      • Bit Error Rates

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  • RS-232 Remote Control Interface

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      • Overall Description -

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      • Physical Interface -

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      • Timing Accuracy and Warnings -

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      • Transmit Message -

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      • Acknowledge Message -

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      • Example : -

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      • Special Commands and Protocols -

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      • Command Streams -

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      • Example: Switching to 96k PCM -

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      • Example: Switching to P3D -

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  • Power Consumption

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  • Size and Weight

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  • Operating Conditions

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• General Technical Information

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  • Jitter and PLL bandwidths

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• Options

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  • 70
    • Mains Voltage

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    • Video Frequency VCXOs

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    • P3D, DSD Pro and Other Formats

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    • Ordering Options For A New Unit

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    • Having Your Options Changed

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• Maintenance and Support

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  • Hardware

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    • Service & Maintenance

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    • User Changeable Parts

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  • Software

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    • Installing New Software

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    • During An Update …

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  • Hardware Update or Calibration

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  • Warranty

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  • Safety and Electrical Safety

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• TroubleShooting

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  • Error Codes and Messages

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  • Internal Device Error Codes

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  • System Messages and Error Codes

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  • Trouble Shooting Your System

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      • The unit fails to power up -

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      • The unit fails to lock to a source -

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      • The unit fails to respond to the controls -

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      • The audio output is low or absent -

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      • The level trimmers on the rear panel do not change the output level

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      • The Left and Right channels are swapped

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      • One output channel is low or absent -

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      • The output is monophonic -

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      • Clicks or crackles occur on the outputs -

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      • The Display turns on briefly when a button is pressed, then turns off

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      • The unit fails to slave to a Master Clock -

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      • The unit slaves to Word Clock but not AES Reference

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      • The sound has a peculiar tonal balance -

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• dCS Support

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  • I wish ....

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  • If You Need More Help

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  • Other Information

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• Indexes and Software Version Numbers

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  • Definitions of Units

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  • Full Contents

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  • Tables

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    • Table 1 – Phase LEDs and Channel Phasing 14

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  • Figures

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    • Figure 1 – Playing a CD 8

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  • Keywords and Phrases

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