AD-8000 24-bit 8-channel Digital Audio Conversion System Operating Manual and UV22® License Agreement Rev 1.5 -- June 1999 Firmware revision 1.20 AD-8000 Operating Manual Manual written by Bob Clearmountain and Brent Elder. Edited by Julio Alvarez and Joe Raia. Interconnection diagrams by Julio Alvarez. Produced and edited by Richard Elen. Color by WaterColor. At a theater or drive-in near you. Batteries not included. SoftLimit and UV22 are Registered Trademarks of Apogee Electronics Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. Technology within the AD-8000 including the Low Jitter Clock may be covered by one or more patents that are the property of Apogee Electronics Corporation. Registered User Customer Support: For customer support, please call (310) 915-1000 or email support@apogeedigital.com You can register your AD-8000 on the Internet: visit http://www.apogeedigital.com/register.html Features and specifications subject to change without notice. © 1998 APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South Santa Monica California 90405 USA Tel: +1 310/915-1000 Fax: +1 310/391-6262 Email: info@apogeedigital.com Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/ This manual is copyrighted ©1997 by APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Apogee. Part Number MANUAL­AD8000 Rev 1.4 November 1998 AD-8000 Operating Manual The Apogee AD-8000 24-bit, 8-channel Digital Conversion System It's not an option--it's a necessity! AD-8000 Operating Manual Registration and Warranty Information Be sure to register your AD-8000, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing our on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/register.html. If you do so, Apogee can contact you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted at the registration address. Firmware updates are free for the first year of ownership. Please address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to Apogee at: APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA. TEL: (310) 915-1000, FAX: (310) 391-6262 email: support@apogeedigital.com. Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/ APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants this product to be free of defects in material and manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to the purchaser. Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee warranty repair facility will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer's option, free of charge. All units returned to Apogee or an authorized APOGEE repair facility must be prepaid, insured and properly packaged. Apogee reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without prior notice. Design changes are not implemented retrospectively, and the incorporation of design changes into future units does not imply the availability of an upgrade to existing units. This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel. The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Apogee specifically disclaims any and all implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The buyer acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the company be held liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for injury, loss or damage sustained by any person or property, that may result from this product failing to operate correctly at any time. Full warranty terms and conditions are given at the end of this manual. USA: Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Service Information If the AD-8000 is kept in a clean environment free of excess dust, moisture and heat, it will give years of trouble-free service. Please see the installation information in the manual. The AD-8000 contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualified service personnel for repair or upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components. If you have any questions with regard to the above, please contact Apogee by phone at (310) 915-1000, by fax at (310) 391-6262, or via email to support@apogeedigital.com. In the event your AD-8000 needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior to shipping, and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will serve as a reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. Apogee requires that shipments be pre-paid and insured -- unless otherwise authorized in advance. IMPORTANT: Any shipment that is not pre-paid or is sent without an RMA number will not be accepted. AD-8000 Operating Manual Declarations of Conformity Declaration of Conformity--FCC Apogee AD-8000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inteference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrcutions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. 2. 3. 4. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: The use of non-shielded interference cable with this equipment is prohibited. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Apogee Electronics Corporation, 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Ed Pendyk, VP Engineering. Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Declaration of Conformity ­ CE Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the AD-8000 system, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: · · EN50081-1/EN55022; 1995 EN50082-1/IEC 801-2, 3, 4; 1992 following the provisions of: · · 73/23/EEC ­ Low Voltage Directive 89/336/EEC ­ EMC Directive AD-8000 Operating Manual Licensing and Legal Information Carefully read the following legal agreement prior to using the UV22 process provided in the AD-8000. Use of UV22 constitutes your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the terms of the agreement, promptly return the AD-8000 and the accompanying items, including written materials and containers to the location where you obtained them for a full refund. 1. License Grant APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ("Apogee") hereby grants to you, the Purchaser (either as an individual or entity), a personal, non-transferable, and non-exclusive right to use the UV22 Process provided with this license. You agree you will not copy the materials accompanying the AD-8000. The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Apogee and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Apogee expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of Apogee. 2. Copyright You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the AD-8000 is transferred to you. You further acknowledge that title and full ownership rights to the AD-8000 will remain the exclusive property of Apogee, and you will not acquire any rights to the UV22 process except as expressly set forth above. 3. Reverse Engineering You agree that you will not attempt (and, if you are a corporation, you agree to use your best efforts to prevent your employees and contractors from attempting) to reverse compile, modify, translate or disassemble the UV22 Process Software in whole or in part. 4. Customer Remedies Apogee's entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy shall be, at Apogee's option, either to (a) correct the error, (b) help you work around or avoid the error or (c) authorize a refund or replacement (at Apogee's option), so long as the AD-8000, documentation and all accompanying items are returned to Apogee according to the instructions on the Warranty Information page opposite, with a copy of your receipts. CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules. OWNER'S RECORD The serial number is located on the rear of the side panel of the unit. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized APOGEE repair facility or the manufacturer. Make sure that you return your completed warranty card immediately! Model No. AD-8000 Serial No. ________________ Purchase Date __________________ Dealer____________________________________________________ AD-8000 Operating Manual Table of Contents Registration and Warranty Information Service Information Declarations of Conformity Licensing and Legal Information Owner's Record Warnings ...........................................................................................................................9 Environmental Warnings ...................................................................................................................................9 Power Warning..................................................................................................................................................9 FCC Warning .....................................................................................................................................................9 Copyright Notice ..............................................................................................................................................9 Introduction ....................................................................................................................10 Features ..........................................................................................................................................................10 Firmware Revisions .........................................................................................................................................10 Getting Started...............................................................................................................11 Connections ....................................................................................................................................................11 Settings .......................................................................................................................11 Power ..............................................................................................................................................................11 Sync Source.....................................................................................................................................................11 Sample Rate ....................................................................................................................................................11 Overs ...............................................................................................................................................................12 Metering.......................................................................... ...