192k Master Digital Clock User's Guide v1.0 - June 2003 192k Master Digital Clock User's Guide v1.0 - June 2003 BIG BEN ­ User's Guide Warnings 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 necessary to correct the interference at his own expense. Copyright Notice The Apogee BIG BEN is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this User's Guide 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. ii APOGEE ELECTRONICS BIG BEN ­ User's Guide Registration and Warranty Information Be sure to register your BIG BEN, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the 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 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, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. Apogee reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without prior notification. 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 The BIG BEN 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. In the event your BIG BEN 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. APOGEE ELECTRONICS iii BIG BEN ­ User's Guide Declarations of Conformity Declaration of Conformity--FCC Apogee BIG BEN 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 instructions, 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. 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 product, the BIG BEN, 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 Declaration of Conformity ­ Japan Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the BIG BEN, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the VCCI Class A standard. Declaration of Conformity ­ Australia Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the BIG BEN is in material conformity with AN/NZS standard requirements. iv APOGEE ELECTRONICS BIG BEN ­ User's 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! BIG BEN Serial No. Purchase Date Factory Firmware Revision Dealer Phone Address User's Installation Notes: CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules. APOGEE ELECTRONICS v User's Guide Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................2 Getting Started Quickly ................................................................................3 Connecting Power .....................................................................................3 Reset ........................................................................................................3 QuickStart ..................................................................................................3 Navigating the Front Panel ......................................................................4-9 Power Switch ............................................................................................4 Set-Up .......................................................................................................4 Clock Source ............................................................................................5 Sample Rate .............................................................................................6 Lock indication ..........................................................................................6 Optical .......................................................................................................7 AES ...........................................................................................................7 Pull Up/Down (VSO) .................................................................................8 WC OUT 5 ................................................................................................8 WC OUT 6 ................................................................................................9 WC OUT/TERMINATION ..........................................................................9 Connections on the Rear Panel ...............................................................10 AES IN 1 & 2 ...........................................................................................10 AES OUT 1 & 2 .......................................................................................10 S/PDIF IN/OUT .......................................................................................10 OPTICAL IN/OUT ....................................................................................10 OPTION CARD .......................................................................................10 VIDEO/WORD CLOCK IN ......................................................................10 WORD CLOCK OUT 1-6 ........................................................................10 AC IN ......................................................................................................10 About Digital Audio Formats and Format Conversion ....................11 About SureLock .............................................................................................11 Internal Adjustments .................................................................................12 .............................................13-14 Clock Distribution ­Theory and Practice Features and Specifications .....................................................................15 BIG BEN ­ User's Guide Introduction Apogee Electronics' Big Ben Master Digital Clock provides a complete clock synchronization solution for the digital production studio. Each feature of Big Ben has been carefully designed to ensure the highest quality, stability and simplicity when synchronizing your studio. · At the heart of Big Ben, Apogee's C777 Clock Technology uses Direct Digital Synthesis to generate ultra-stable clock frequencies whose jitter is virtually un-measurable regardless of the clock source. Big Ben operates at frequencies up to 192 kHz, including common pull up/ pull down frequencies and VSO (varispeed) functionality. Adaptive Loop Filtering (ALF) optimizes clock performance and attenuates jitter, so that even poor reference clock sources won't degrade Big Ben's performance. A wide range of input and output connections simplifies studio configuration; included are AES, S/PDIF and Optical I/O, plus 6 Word Clock outputs and 1 Word Clock/Video input. An Option Card slot, for "emerging" digital formats such as FireWire, offers the ability to update Big Ben's functionality. Format conversion is available between AES, S/PDIF, Optical and Option formats. Sure Lock ensures a fail safe lock to external sources, thereby stabilizing the entire clock configuration. Word Clock termination sensing verifies that all Word Clock connections are properly terminated, thus avoiding transmission mis-matches which lead to hard-to-find clocking errors. · · · Please register this unit by filling in the included regi ...