User Manual

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A16UltraasZ-LinkSlave
The Z-Link LED lights A16 Ultra
A16 Ultra
to indicate, that the is connected to a
computer, which has been assigned to control the as master. In this
case the sample rate is selected remotely via the computer.
green
In , up to two ADAT-compatible devices interfaced via the optical
connectors can be accessed via the PC without the need for recabling. The
Sample Rate button is used to determine, whether these devices can be
accessed or not. The level indicator array provides a simple text display and
briefly shows either '' '' or '' ''. Pushing the button causes the
current setting to be displayed, while pushing it
(”double-clicking”) causes the setting to change.
Z-Link mode
ANLG ADAT once
twice in rapid succession
is similar to the normalA16 Ultra operating mode.
Additionally, the analog input signals are sent to the
ADAT out connectors (after being converted by the
ADC). This allow i.e. during recording session via the
, to hook up an originalADAT-XT tape in order
to make backup recordings.
A16 Ultra
ANLG:
indicates, that the now is configured as a Z-
Link <-> ADAT Interface. This configuration can be
used i.e. to transfer an ADAT recording from tape to the
computer. The signals being transferred are
simultaneously available via the ADAT outputs and - via
the DACs - as analog signals.
A16 Ultra
A16 Ultra
ADAT:
If a sample rate of or is selected while in Z-Link mode, the
ADAT interfaces are automatically switched into the S-MUX operation mode.
88.2kHz 96kHz
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A16UltraasSlave: ADATandWordClock
The lights in to indicate that the is in
mode. If this LED lights in , it is an indication that no ADAT signal is present
at theADAT inputs (possibly because the optical cable is not connected).
ADAT LED A16 Ultra ADAT Slavegreen
red
The Word Clock LED lights green to indicate that theA16 Ultra is synchronized
to the clock signal present at the Word Clock IN (BNC) connector. If this LED
lights red, it is an indication that no Word Clock signal is present at the Word
Clock input.
A special situation arises in Slave mode, if the incoming samplerate at the
ADAT or Word Clock inputs ranges between 38kHz - 50kHz:
The ADAT signal itself provides no indication on
whether it is transmitting a ''true'' 48kHz 8-channel
signal or a multiplexed 96kHz 4-channel signal.
Therefore this setting must be selected manually.
Pushing the Sample Rate button switches between
Normal and S-MUX operation. The Sample Rate LEDs
alternate between 48 kHz and 96 kHz accordingly.
When the 96kHz LED is lit, the A16 Ultra is operating as
an ADAT slave in S-MUX mode. Similar behavior
applies with an ADAT or Word Clock input signal
frequency of 44.1kHz.
In contrary to the ADAT signal, a Word Clock input signal can have a frequency
of 88.2kHz or 96kHz. When these frequencies are detected at an input, the
A16 Ultra unit switches automatically into the S-MUX mode.