Instruction manual

ADC16 Instruction Manual – Rev A Page 10
Source for Digital Outputs
The digital outputs can stream digital audio
data from either the ADC16's internal A/D
converters or from the source connected to
the optional 'DAW' interface card.
To select the source for a set of digital
outputs, press and hold the 'SOURCE' button
for that set of digital outputs ('AES OUT',
'SPDIF OUT', and 'OPTICAL OUT'). The
'SOURCE' button must be held for 1 second to
change. The 'press-and-hold' action prevents
accidental changes.
Routing A/D Conversion Directly
to Outputs
When 'A/D' is selected, the ADC16's internal
A/D converters are routed directly to the
digital outputs.
In any mode of operation, the A/D converter
outputs are also routed to the optional 'DAW'
card.
Using the ADC16 as a Digital DAW
Interface
The optional DAW card provides a bi-
directional 16-channel interface to an external
device such as a digital audio workstation
(DAW). The 16-channel return path from the
DAW can be routed to external D/A
converters using any of the digital audio
outputs on the ADC16. In such a system, it
is not necessary to purchase a DAW interface
for the D/A converters. The ADC16 provides
the interface between the DAW and the
external D/A converters.
Routing A/D outputs through a
DAW and Back to Digital Outputs
The optional 'DAW' card provides a bi-
directional 16-chanel interface between the
ADC16 and a DAW. Analog audio can be
converted in the ADC16, sent to the DAW,
mixed in the DAW and sent back out through
the ADC16 to external D/A converters.
Multiple mixes can be created for monitor
feeds or other uses.
Using the ADC16 with an Analog
Summing Bus
The bi-directional 'DAW' interface card can be
used to send up to 16 channels of audio to
external D/A converters feeding an analog
summing bus. The outputs of the summing
bus can be connected to the analog inputs on
the ADC16 (and sent back to the DAW).
Using the ADC16 to Interface a
DAW with Analog Effects
The bi-directional 'DAW' interface card can be
used to send up to 16 channels of audio to
external D/A converters feeding analog
effects. The analog outputs of the effects can
be connected to the analog inputs on the
ADC16 (and sent back to the DAW).