AP8AD & AP8DA 24-bit, 8-channel 96kHz-ready A/D & D/A Converter Cards for Yamaha digital systems equipped with YGDAI and Mini-Y expansion slots Installation Guide v1.1 -- May 2000 AP8AD & AP8DA Card Installation Guide PACKAGE CONTENTS · Apogee YDGAI A/D or D/A card with "full size" YGDAI faceplate · "Mini-Y" faceplate · This Owner's Manual Cables are not included and are available separately. Manual written by Julio Alvarez Edited by Richard Elen, Roger Robindoré and Joe Raia. Interconnection diagrams by Julio Alvarez. Produced, edited and generally mangled for production by Richard Elen. Technology within the Apogee YDGAI cards, 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 and ask for Tech Support, or email support@apogeedigital.com. Technical Support is available to registered owners, via telephone, email or on the Web. As soon as you can, please send in your registration card ­ or register on-line at http://www.apogeedigital.com/ > support > on-line registration. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. © 2000 APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 3145 Donald Douglas Loop South Santa Monica, California 90405-3210 USA Tel: +1 310/915-1000 Fax: +1 310/391-6262 Email: info@apogeedigital.com Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/ This manual is copyright ©2000 by APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Apogee. Page 2 AP8AD & AP8DA Card Installation Guide Warnings WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure--voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. Operations indicated with this symbol should be carried out only by technically-qualified personnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual. Please read the following before installing and operating the Apogee AP8AD and AP8DA Cards. Warnings · · · · · · Do not locate the Apogee YGDAI A/D and D/A cards in a place subject to excessive heat or in direct sunlight. This could damage the cards. Do not place the cards in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. This could damage the cards and present fire and electrical shock hazards when installed. Do not try to modify the cards in any way. This could potentially damage the cards, cause safety hazards, and will void the warranty. When not installed, always keep the cards in the anti-static bag they came in. Cautions · · · When installing the cards, make sure that the device into which the card is being installed is powered down. Also make sure that the slots are free of debris and foreign objects. When powering on the device, if you notice any abnormality ­ such as smoke, odor, or noise ­ turn off the device into which the card is installed immediately. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Confirm that the abnormality is no longer present. Consult your dealer for repair. Do not use any chemicals to clean the cards. Never touch the card's printed circuit board ­ hold the card by its edges. When installing the cards, make sure that you are properly grounded to avoid electrostatic discharge that could damage the components. FCC warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference at their own expense. Copyright Notice The Apogee AP8AD and AP8DA are computer-based devices, and as such contain and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Owner's Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software and its related documentation may be copied, transferred, or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part thereof without prior written consent from Apogee Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. Page 3 AP8AD & AP8DA Card Installation Guide Registration and Warranty Information Be sure to register your AP8AD or AP8DA, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/. 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 unless otherwise stated. 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 retroactively, 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. 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 AP8AD or AP8DA is kept in a clean environment free of excess dust, moisture and heat, it will give years of trouble-free service. The AP8AD or AP8DA contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualified service personnel for repair or upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the components on the card(s). If you have any questions with regard to the above, please contact Apogee. In the event your AP8AD or AP8DA 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 prepaid 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. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PLEASE REFER TO IT BEFORE CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN WILL HAVE YOU REFER TO IT DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. Page 4 AP8AD & AP8DA Card Installation Guide Declarations of Conformity Declaration of Conformity--FCC Apogee AP8AD and AP8DA These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. These devices have 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. These devices generate, use and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If these devices do 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. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: The use of non-shielded 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. Betty Bennett, CEO. 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 Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Declaration of Conformity ­ CE Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the products, the AP8AD and AP8DA, to which this declaration relates, are 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 Declaration of Conformity ­ Japan Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the AP8AD and AP8DA,, to which this declaration relates, are in material conformity with the VCCI Class A standard. Declaration of Conformity ­ Australia Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the AP8AD and AP8DA, are in material conformity with AN/NZS standard requirements. Page 5 AP8AD & AP8DA Card Installation Guide Owner's Record The serial number is located on the rear 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 Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately! Type: AP8AD AP8DA Serial No. ________________ Purchase Date __________________ Factory Firmware Revision ________________ Dealer____________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________ About This Guide This manual was written to help you to install the AP8AD and AP8DA cards successfully. Due to the extensive number of Yamaha products with YGDAI or Mini-Y expansion slots, we cannot cover the use of the cards in different Yamaha systems. To use the cards, refer to your Yamaha system manual for information on how to access expansion cards and route signals to and from them. This manual was also written to prevent damage to the cards during installation. Should you run into a problem when installing the AP8AD or AP8DA, the solution is hopefully contained in the following pages. We expect that this manual will serve as the basis of your diagnosis of problems encountered and hope it will be used as such prior to any calls to technical support at Apogee. Remember -- before calling technical support at Apogee, you must register this product either by sending in the registration card or by registering on the Apogee Web site (http://www.apogeedigital.com). The technical support specialist wil ...