G U A R A N T E E D F O R L I F E 1 MANUAL SAM ™ 24 BIT S / P D I F / A D AT MIXER & FORMAT CONVERTER
Table of Contents FCC Class B and CE Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Panels - Fig. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front & Rear Panel . . .
FCC Class B and CE Compliance WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Introduction Thank you for choosing the SAM 24-Bit ADAT / S/PDIF Mixer & Format Converter. The SAM has six different selectable modes with which to convert between ADAT Optical Digital Interface and S/PDIF interface signals. SAM can convert in either direction. In order to deliver the highest conversion quality, the SAM features “lossless” 24-bit transfers in direct modes, and in mixer mode provides highresolution 56-bit internal processing for remarkable transparency.
What's in the Box? ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ This Instruction Manual SAM Power Adapter Midiman Warranty Registration Card IMPORTANT: Please take the time to fill out the included Warranty Registration Card and mail or fax it to us. Registering your SAM will help us to give you the best possible service and support. Features ◆ Converts between ADAT Optical Digital Interface and S/PDIF digital interface signals, in either direction.
Panels - Fig. 1 sam ® TM 24 Bit SPDIF / ADAT MIXER & FORMAT CONVERTER L 2. -20 -12 -9 -6 -3 -1/Clip R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPDIF 3. 7&8 5&6 PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN 3&4 1&2 Mix GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN MODE Top Panel 4. 1. Front Panel 5. 9. 6. 10. 9 VDC In Rear Panel 7. 5 adat In Out 8.
Panel Description Top Panel 1. Gain Controls: In Mix Mode, these pots set the output mix level for each channel coming from the SAM’s ADAT Optical input. These controls are pure attenuators. Turn the pot in a counterclockwise direction to decrease the signal level in the output mix, or in a clockwise direction to get maximum signal level. These controls are only active during mix mode; in direct modes they are ignored. 2.
power connector SAM is automatically powered up. 7. ADAT In: This connector mates with an optical cable carrying an ADAT Optical Digital Interface signal into the SAM. This highspeed optical signal is capable of transferring 8 channels of 24bit audio data simultaneously. 8. ADAT Out: This connector mates with an optical cable carrying an ADAT Optical Digital Interface signal out of the SAM. This high-speed optical signal is capable of transferring 8 channels of 24-bit audio data simultaneously.
Installation and Typical Setup Your SAM box should contain this user manual, a power adapter, Midiman warranty card and the SAM unit itself. Remove the SAM and power adapter from the box. Verify that the SAM and any other devices you plan to connect to it are turned off (devices with ADAT Optical connections may remain on but their volumes should be turned down or off). Now, connect your S/PDIF and ADAT Optical cables to the SAM.
Additionally, the signal path might be reversed in the same basic configuration and both setups may exist simultaneously. In this case: 1.) the S/PDIF Out of the digital audio card or DAT connects to the S/PDIF In of the SAM; 2.) the Optical Out of the SAM connects to the Optical In of the ADAT. Typical Setup - Fig.
Operating Modes Overview The SAM has six different operational modes which are selectable via the Mode button. Five of these modes translate ADAT Optical signals to the S/PDIF format and the sixth mode translates S/PDIF signals to the ADAT Optical format. Mix Mode: When SAM is first turned on it will be in Mix mode, one of the ADAT-to-S/PDIF modes. Here, all eight ADAT channels may be combined into a stereo S/PDIF signal using the built-in mixer.
input signal present the mode LED will flicker very rapidly. It will stop flickering and remain lit if a valid signal is present. Note: The ADAT In and ADAT Out jacks expect ADAT-compatible multi-channel signals (ADAT Optical Data Interface format), as opposed to optical S/PDIF standard. SAM does not support conversion to and from optical S/PDIF formats, although there are other products on the market that will convert between optical (Toslink) and coax S/PDIF formats (the Midiman Co2 product for example).
tion is common on many mixing consoles, compensating for the increased presence that a signal will have when positioned in the center of the stereo image as opposed to hard left or hard right. When a Pan control is set hard left (fully counter-clockwise) or hard right (fully clockwise), the signal is not attenuated.
Specifications Audio Inputs: Audio Outputs: External Data Width: Internal DSP Data Width: Gain Control Range: Gain Control Resolution: Pan Control Range: Pan Control Resolution: Pan Control Gain: Level Meters: Power Supply: ADAT Optical Data Interface (x1), S/PDIF coaxial RCA (x1). ADAT Optical Data Interface (x1), S/PDIF coaxial RCA (x1). 24 bits. 56 bits. -Infinity to 0dB, center (half-way) setting is -12dB. 128 steps. Left to right with center detent. 128 steps. 0dB (left), -3dB (center), 0dB (right).
Troubleshooting Symptom: Solution: Symptom: Solution: Symptom: Solution: Symptom: Solution 1: Solution 2: Symptom: Solution: When power is applied, no LED's are lit on the SAM front panel. Make sure the correct power adapter is properly plugged into the unit and into a live wall source or power strip. When first turning the unit on, you sometimes hear small bursts of noise or a "pop" sound if monitoring the SAM.
Lifetime Limited Warranty MIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use so long as the product is owned by the original purchaser and that purchaser has registered his/her ownership of the product by sending in the completed warranty card.
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