Handbook

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Condence Monitors User Handbook
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CONFIDENCE MONITORS
INTRODUCTION
CONFIDENCE MONITORS INTRODUCTION
RM-CAD8 Confidence Monitor, 2 LED Meters, 2 Analogue &
6 Digital Stereo Inputs
Fig 1-2: RM-CAD8 Condence Monitor Front Panel
The RM-CAD8 has all the features of the RM-CA2 together with the ability to select from an
additional 6 stereo digital inputs. As well as the 2 stereo analogue inputs there are also:
• 1 x stereo S/PDIF unbalanced input on RCA phono female.
• 1 x stereo TOSlink unbalanced input on an optical connector.
• 4 x stereo AES/EBU balanced inputs on XLR 3 pin female.
The source select button illuminates to indicate loss of synchronisation lock to the incoming
digital source.
A sample rate converter on the digital input allow sources of dierent sample rates to be
connected and monitored, between 32kHz and 96kHz. All other features of the unit are
identical to the RM-CA2.
System Block Diagram
Fig 1-3: Confidence Monitor Block Diagram
= Input Selector
A
= Metering
B
= Volume/Balance Control
C
= Overow Limiter
D
= Crossover & EQ
E
= Speaker Protection Limiter
F
Left
Speaker
Right
Speaker
Sub
Speaker
Inputs - RM-CA2 & RM-CAD8
Front Panel
Analogue
Inputs
A/D
Converters
D Class Amp
DSP
Digital
Audio
Receiver
Condence Monitors Block Diagram
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
1
Balanced
Optical
Unbalanced
E F
CB D
I/O Driver
Level
Controls
Headphone
Socket
Push
Button
Select
Indicator
Bargraphs Error
Indicator
Sync Lost
Indicator
RM-CAD8 only
Line Level
Outputs
D/A
Converters