User manual

dCS 950 / 952 User Manual Manual for Software Version 6.2x
dCS Ltd 22
nd
May 2000
Manual part no: DOC0029526B1 Page 18 Document No: OS-MA-D0002-952.6B1
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Menu Items
Issue -
Displays the software issue when Set is pressed.
DSD -
DSD mode is available on the dCS 954 only. This feature is permanently set to
Off.
Test -
Runs a display self test routine. When successfully completed, the unit displays
Pass and returns to normal operation. Otherwise an error message Err.xy is
displayed – please refer to “Error Codes and Messages” on page 48 for more
specific information.
Data -
Reads and displays the message information from an incoming AES/EBU data
stream. This provides a simple access to the digital audio message bits for
reference or to assist with system debugging. There are separate data sets for
Professional and Consumer streams - the unit reads the incoming stream and
decides which it is. Pressing Set again steps through the message fields (see
the Appendix for a fuller listing of what these are):
First field
Pro Professional use channel status block, or ...
Con Consumer use channel status block.
Second field
Audio Audio data, or ...
n.Aud Non-audio data.
Third field
N Ind Emphasis not indicated, or...
None No emphasis, or ...
50 15 50/15µs emphasis, or ...
J. 17 CCITT J.17 emphasis, or ...
D ---- Unable to decode emphasis, or ...
CPY P Copy prohibit, or ...
CPY E Copy enable.
Fourth field
Exxxx Encoded sample rate is “xxxx”, i.e. 32, 44.1, 48,
88.2 or 96. Non-dCS equipment may only decode
the first 3 options. or ...
E---- Unknown encoded sample rate.
Fifth field
O.xxxx Channel origin (alphanumeric), or ...
NonE Emphasis not indicated, or...
50 15 50/15µs emphasis, or ...
D ---- Unable to decode emphasis.