DCS 1.0x User Manual
dCS Verona User Manual
Manual for Software Issue 1.0x
dCS Ltd
September 2004
Manual filename: Verona Manual v1.0x.doc
Page 13
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English version
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Using a Verona with a GPS clock
If you have a GPS clock or atomic clock, you can slave the Verona to the clock,
improving the accuracy of the Verona to that of the clock.
improving the accuracy of the Verona to that of the clock.
1PPS
10MHz
RS-232
ANTENNA
The Bang-On
GPS Clock Co.
Roof-mounted
GPS antenna
10MHz +/-1ppb
GPS clock
1
SUC
1394
POWER
LINK
POWER ~
EXT. REF. IN
SPDIF OUTPUTS
WORD CLOCK OUTPUTS
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
dCS Verona Master Clock
Word Clock Outputs
Figure 3 – Slaving the Verona to a GPS clock
do this:
do this:
The first time you use this arrangement, open the menu and run the
Factory
routine on all four units. This sets the Verona to 44.1kHz.
do this:
Open the menu and set the
Couple
page to
Bipolar
.
The Verona will lock to the clock. All the outputs will be at 44.1kHz, at the
accuracy of the clock.
accuracy of the clock.
do this:
If you need 48kHz, press the
Clock Frequency
button.
do this:
Use the Verona‘s outputs to synchronise the audio equipment together.
Note that a GPS clock relies on receiving a satellite transmission. Any gaps in
GPS satellite coverage will result in the frequency accuracy of the outputs
reverting to that of the Verona – which is quite adequate for audio use.
GPS satellite coverage will result in the frequency accuracy of the outputs
reverting to that of the Verona – which is quite adequate for audio use.