User Manual

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User's Guide ADI-648 © RME
Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................3
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................5
2 Package Contents..............................................................................................5
3 Brief Description and Characteristics..............................................................5
4 Technical Specifications
4.1 Inputs...............................................................................................................6
4.2 Outputs............................................................................................................7
5 First Usage
5.1 Quick Start ......................................................................................................8
5.2 Firmware .........................................................................................................8
5.3 Operating the ADI-648 ....................................................................................9
6 The MADI to ADAT Converter
6.1 General .........................................................................................................10
6.2 Inputs.............................................................................................................10
6.3 Input State Display........................................................................................10
6.4 Outputs ADAT Optical...................................................................................11
7 The ADAT to MADI Converter
7.1 General .........................................................................................................12
7.2 Inputs.............................................................................................................12
7.3 Input State Display........................................................................................12
7.4 Outputs MADI................................................................................................13
8 Clock Section
8.1 Clock Configuration.......................................................................................13
8.2 Lock and SyncCheck ....................................................................................14
8.3 Word Clock Input and Output........................................................................15
9 Word Clock
9.1 Operation and Technical Background ..........................................................16
9.2 Cabling and Termination...............................................................................17
10 MIDI
10.1 Transmission of MIDI..................................................................................18
10.2 Remote Controlling the ADI-648 ................................................................18
10.3 Remote Control Software ...........................................................................19
11 Special Modes
11.1 MADI to MADI Converter............................................................................21
11.2 ADAT Patchbay and Splitter.......................................................................21
11.3 MADI Coaxial/Optical Converter ................................................................21
11.4 MADI Merger ..............................................................................................22
11.5 MADInet......................................................................................................22
12 Technical Background
12.1 DS – Double Speed....................................................................................23
12.2 QS – Quad Speed ......................................................................................23
12.3 MADI Basics ...............................................................................................24
12.4 SteadyClock ...............................................................................................25
13 Controls and Connectors................................................................................26
14 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................27
15 MIDI Implementation Chart
15.1 Basic SysEx Format ...................................................................................28
15.2 Message Types ..........................................................................................28
15.3 MADI Input State – Redundancy Mode......................................................28
16 Warranty............................................................................................................31
17 Appendix...........................................................................................................31