User`s manual
Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 4
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Digital Audio Outputs
The Deva has an optional AES output cable, with a DB-15 connector. This cable connects to the left side of the
Deva. See the Left Side Description {p.27} for the location of this connector.
The DB-15 connector fans out to four separate XLR style outputs. Each output is an interleaved AES3 pair
(Output 1,2; Output 3,4; Output 5,6; Output 7,8). You can use any combination of these outputs with your Deva.
The output channel number is written on each cable. You can assign these outputs to any channel(s).
A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. A wiring diagram for
the connector is provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable (see Chapter 10 –
Connector Pinouts {p.173}).
The eight outputs can be assigned from any combination of channels.
Camera / Line In Connector
Deva-5.8
The Camera connector is a 10-pin Hirose connector and is located on the Deva’s right side. Only output channels
5 and 6 are available through it.
A monitor return from the camera’s headphone output is available using the camera connector. This audio can be
monitored using the Deva-5.8. The return channels on the camera cable are summed into a mono feed.
The Camera break-out cable is available from retailers. Pin-outs for it are provided in this manual if you want to
manufacture your own (see Line In / Camera Connector (Hirose-10) {p.176} on the right side).
Deva-16
The Line In connector is a 10-pin Hirose connector and is located on the Deva’s right side. It is associated with
analog inputs 9 – 12. When activated they are patched into and replace digital inputs 1 – 4, respectively.
The Line In break-out cable is available from retailers. Pin-outs for it are provided in this manual if you want to
manufacture your own (see Line In / Camera Connector (Hirose-10) {p.176} on the left side).
Configuring Analog Inputs 9 – 12 (Deva-16 only)
NOTE: If you are new to the Deva way of doing things, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you learn how to
setup a normal analog channel before implementing the instructions in this section. Trust us, it will be easier
in the long run.
By default, digital inputs 1 – 4 are just that … DIGITAL. But, it is possible to connect them to the analog side and
make them analog inputs 9 – 12. “Why?”, I hear you ask. Well … I don’t know why you would need them. If it
was me, I could connect 4 more wireless analog microphone receivers. In fact, I could connect any line-level
source.
So now the question is: “How do I reassign those digital inputs to the analog inputs?” Follow the sequence below:
1. Plug the channel 9 – 12 analog input cable into the Line-in Connector (located on the right side of the unit).
2. Connect your Line-level source to the appropriate connector of the cable you just plugged-in.
3. Display the Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) (p.87}.
4. Repeatedly press the (Analog / Digital / Line Lvl) Inputs Toggle button until its text changes to Line Lvl
Inputs Toggle. (Across the top of the page the Line 9 – Line 12 buttons are displayed.)
5. Press the Route Line Lvl Input button. (The light in the corner of the button starts blinking.)
6. Press the Line 9 button. (The Line 9 and Line 10 buttons indicate they have been “Routed to” the appropriate
digital channels.)
7. Press the Line 11 button. (The Line 11 and Line 12 buttons indicate they have been “Routed to” the
appropriate digital channels.)
8. Press the Route Line Lvl Input button again to turn OFF the blinking light.
9. If you display the Input Meter Menu page {p.70}, you should see the audio coming in on the appropriate
digital input meter.
10. (Remember, although it says digital, it is really an analog channel plugged-into the source.)
11. Display the Disk Mix page {p.42}.
12. Press the (Analog / Digital) In Toggle button to change the text to Digital In Toggle.
13. Assign the appropriate inputs (of In1 – In4) as you would normally setup the analog side.