dCS Verona User Manual Manual for Software Issue 1.0x
dCS Ltd September 2004
Manual filename: Verona Manual v1.0x.doc Page 4 email: more@dcsltd.co.uk
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
CONTENTS
Product Overview ..............................................................................................3
Contents .............................................................................................................4
About this Manual 6
What does the coloured text mean? 6
About Sample Rates x 6
Step-by-Step Guide ...........................................................................................8
Preliminaries 8
Connecting the System for DSD 9
Connecting the System for Dual AES 9
Typical Applications........................................................................................10
Using a Verona with an upsampling transport 10
Using a Verona with a DSD upsampler 11
Using a Verona with a GPS clock 13
The Software – The Menu ...............................................................................14
Using the Menu 14
Opening the Menu 14
Types of Menu Page 14
Closing the Menu 15
Menu Sequence 15
Couple – Setting the format of the Ext Ref Input 15
Bright x - Display Brightness 16
TimeOut – Menu Time Out Setting 16
Test - Display Test 16
Issue – Software Issue State 16
Temp – Unit Internal Temperature 16
Serial – Unit Serial Number 17
Contact - Contact information 17
CDUpdate – Software Update By CD 17
Factory – Restoring Factory Defaults 19
The Hardware – Controls and Connectors ...................................................20
Front Panel 20
Key to Front Panel 20
Power Button x 20
Clock Frequency Button (
Step Back)20
Dither Button (
Step)21
Status Indicator x 21
Remote Control Sensor x 21
Main Display x 21
Mode Indicator x 21
Menu Button (
Select)21
Rear Panel 22
Key to Rear Panel 22
Word Clock Outputs 1 - 5 22
SPDIF Outputs 1 – 3 22
External Reference Input 22
1394 Interface 23
Power Link 23
SUC 23
Power switch 23
IEC Power Inlet 23
Mains Fuse 23
Additional Information 23
Verona Technical Information .........................................................................24
Digital Interface Specifications 24
Output Frequencies 24
Clocking 24
Synchronising to Ext Ref In x 24