DCS dCS 974 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
dCS 974 User Manual Manual for Software Version 1.0x
dCS Ltd May 2001
Manual part no: DOC1241121A1
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Document No: OS-MA-A0124-112.1A1
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Noise Shaping 47
Dither 47
AES Message Edit 48
SPDIF Message Edit 48
Gain/Balance and Maximise 48
Swap Channels 49
Phase 49
Detect Silence 50
De/Pre-Emphasis 50
Display Customise 50
Error Monitor Submenu 52
Error Hold and Reset 52
Test Submenu 53
Generator Overview 53
Controlling the Generator 53
Generator Amplitude Adjustment 54
Generator Frequency Adjustment 54
Self Test 55
Info Submenu 56
Bit Activity Monitor Submenu 56
Bit Activity Monitoring Overview 56
Setting the Monitor 56
Level Meters Submenu 57
Level Meter Overview 57
Turning the Level Meters On 57
Meter Type (Bar or Numerical) 58
Decay Time 58
Peak Hold 58
Using the dCS 974 to monitor a track 59
Watch Out for this One! 59
Display Submenu 60
Setups and Locking the Front Panel 61
Storing a Setup 61
Fixed Setups 63
Recalling a Setup 63
Locking Out Changes, and Unlocking Again 64
The Hardware – Controls and Connectors ....................................................66
Rear Panel 66
Signal Inputs 66
Signal Outputs 67
Control and Power 67
Additional Information 67
Front Panel 68
Power Indicator 68
OPERATION buttons 68
MEMORY buttons 68
LCD display 68
LED indicators 69
Rotary encoder 69
dCS 974 Technical Information.........................................................................70
Digital Data Formats Supported 70
DSD 71
PCM Input and/or Output Performance 73
Clocking 76
Sample Alignment 77
Multiple Channel Sync’ing 81
Multiple Channel Multiple Sample Rate Synchronising 83
Noise Shaping 84
Dither 85
Digital Interface Specifications 86
Message Handling 88
AES/EBU Message Handling 88
SPDIF Message Handling 89