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Appendix B: Compliance Information

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Safety Compliance

Safety Statement

This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety 
certification in accordance with the specifications of UL Standards: 
UL 60950-1:2007, 2nd Ed and CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd Ed. 
Avid Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate NRTL mark on its 
compliant equipment.

Warning

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this equipment near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the 
manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, 
or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A 
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type 
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third 
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your 
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, 
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. 
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination 
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long 
periods of time. 

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when 
the equipment has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug 
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, 
the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, 
or has been dropped.

15) For products that are a Mains powered device: 
The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled 
with liquids (such as vases) shall be placed on the equipment. 

Warning

! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this 

equipment to rain or moisture. 

16) For products containing a lithium battery: 

CAUTION!

 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only 

with the same or equivalent type. 

17) For products with a power switch: 
It should remain accessible after installation.

18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 

40°

 C.

19) This unit is provided with a power supply cord set suitable for 120V AC input 
only (for U.S.A.and Canada). For other than U.S.A. and Canada, a qualified 
person must provide for use with this unit, an appropriate, approved power 
supply cord set which is in compliance with the end use country requirements 
and has a minimum cross-sectional area of 1.0mm2.

20) For units with more than one power cord:

CAUTION

: This unit has more than one power supply cord. Disconnect two power 

supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock.

ATTENTION

: Cet appareil comporte plus d’un cordon d’alimentation. Afin de 

prévenir les chocs électriques, débrancher les deux cordons d’alimentation 
avant de faire le dépannage.

21) For products with an operator-accessible fuse:

CAUTION

: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same 

type and rating of fuse.

ATTENTION

: Pour ne pas compromettre la protection contre les risques 

d’incendie, remplacer par un fusible de même type et de même caractéristiques 
nominales.

Summary of Contents for FC726

Page 1: ...FC726 Guide System 5...

Page 2: ...dio MachineControl Maxim Mbox MediaComposer MIDI I O MIX MultiShell Nitris OMF OMF Interchange PRE ProControl Pro Tools Pro Tools HD QuickPunch Recti Fi Reel Tape Reso Reverb One ReVibe RTAS Sibelius...

Page 3: ...ont Panel 5 Back Panel 7 Chapter 3 Operating Instructions 11 SDIF 2 11 TDIF 11 ADAT 11 ProDigi 11 AES 12 Converting Between Formats 12 Specifications 13 Appendix A Pinout and Cable Specifications 15 A...

Page 4: ...FC726 Guide iv...

Page 5: ...rate Maintains compatibility with older devices by offering 16 or 20 bit dithering and supporting 96 kHz legacy standards The FC726 lets you transfer digital audio between incompatible devices includ...

Page 6: ...e that format is selected If both are connected the common DB 50 signal takes precedence Format A Adapters To create a compact 2U device with maximum flexibility the FC726 uses a common DB 50 connecto...

Page 7: ...Register your purchase online Support and Downloads Contact Avid Customer Success tech nical support download software updates and the latest on line manuals browse the Compatibility documents for sy...

Page 8: ...FC726 Guide 4...

Page 9: ...or AES devices ON ALT Selects MADI running at sample rate 96 kHz frame rate 48 kHz 2 SRC ENABLE Button This button lights when the FC726 detects different sample rates on the A and B formats and SRC i...

Page 10: ...20 or 16 the sig nal is dithered to the selected number of bits before being out put to the Format A device 5 FORMAT B Sample Rate LEDs These LEDs indicate the Format B sample rate If the rate is not...

Page 11: ...er face with non Avid MADI devices At 48 kHz MADI A pro vides 24 bit audio on 56 channels At 96 kHz only 28 24 bit audio channels 1 28 are available 5 Service DB 9 Jack This jack connects to a PC seri...

Page 12: ...t B Sync Input Switch 8 AES STEREO AES MONO Set this switch to AES Stereo up for the normal configuration where each AES signal contains two discreet channels If the sample rate is above 52 kHz such a...

Page 13: ...THRU This connector outputs a copy of the Format B AES Sync In signal 14 Format B WORD SYNC IN Connect a word sync signal to this BNC connector to synchro nize the Format B MADI signal According to th...

Page 14: ...FC726 Guide 10...

Page 15: ...d if the MADI B device runs at 96 kHz and the TDIF device at 48 kHz The TDIF and MADI B devices can each run on their own internal sample clocks without additional sync signals ADAT 1 Connect the ADAT...

Page 16: ...AES input is not present This mode should be used to lock the connected AES device to the AES output of the FC726 Converting Between Formats Using Two Units 56 Bidirectional Channels 1 Connect Format...

Page 17: ...Party I O DB50 MADI BNC 75 Signal to Noise Ratio 144 dB unweighted 120 dB unweighted with SRC engaged Group Delay SRC Off 4 Fs SRC On 4 Fs ms delay 43 Fs input 45 Fs output Format B MADI Inputs BNC 7...

Page 18: ...FC726 Guide 14...

Page 19: ...1 AMP HD 20 series DB25 M D sub shell 2 1 meter Mogami 3162 AES EBU snake cable Alternate Belden 1805A AES EBU snake cable 3 4 Neutrik NC3MX 3 p XLR M 4 4 Neutrik NC3FX 3 p XLR F 5 2 inch 75 OD shrin...

Page 20: ...4 Out HOT Pin 11 Channel 5 6 Out COLD Pin 12 Channel 7 8 Out GND Pin 13 Channel 7 8 Out HOT Pin 14 Channel 1 2 In GND Pin 15 Channel 1 2 In HOT Pin 16 Channel 3 4 In COLD Pin 17 Channel 5 6 In GND Pin...

Page 21: ...23 1 NC 0 tie to pin 23 21 Bit Clk In NC NC Bit Clk In Bit Clk In 22 Bit Clk In NC NC Bit Clk In NC 23 GND GND GND GND GND 24 Word Clk In NC In LR Clk Word Clk In Word Clk In 25 Word Clk In NC NC Word...

Page 22: ...TEM 1 DB 50 male metal backshell assembly including thumb or jack screws ITEM 2 DB 25 male with metal backshell assembly Cable labels typical J1 TDIF ITEM 3 SCSI cable braided shield low capacitance 2...

Page 23: ...J1 23 J2 17 J1 18 J1 20 GND J1 24 J2 5 Word Clock In J1 25 NC J1 26 NC J1 27 J2 13 Out 1 2 J1 28 NC J1 29 J2 12 Out 3 4 J1 30 NC J1 31 J2 11 Out 5 6 J1 32 NC J1 33 J2 10 Out 7 8 J1 34 J2 8 FS0 Out J1...

Page 24: ...inations 10 inches in sheath add tubular braided shield then insulating outer protective covering heat shrink Intersection Tie together and solder all shields from the two 25 pair trunks and the three...

Page 25: ...23 Cable ID J1 19 J1 23 Cable ID J1 20 NC Cable ID J1 21 NC J1 22 NC J1 23 J1 18 19 GND J1 24 NC J1 25 NC J1 26 J5 2 Out 1 J1 27 J5 1 Out 1 J1 28 J5 6 Out 3 J1 29 J5 5 Out 3 J1 30 J5 10 Out 5 J1 31 J5...

Page 26: ...7 In 14 J2 16 J4 32 In 16 J2 17 J4 31 In 16 J2 18 J2 23 Cable ID J2 19 J2 23 Cable ID J2 20 NC Cable ID J2 21 NC J2 22 NC J2 23 J2 18 19 GND J2 24 NC J2 25 NC J2 26 J5 18 Out 9 J2 27 J5 17 Out 9 J2 28...

Page 27: ...In 22 J3 15 J4 43 In 22 J3 16 J4 48 In 24 J3 17 J4 47 In 24 J3 18 J3 23 Cable ID J3 19 J3 23 Cable ID J3 20 NC Cable ID J3 21 NC J3 22 NC J3 23 J3 18 19 GND J3 24 NC J3 25 NC J3 26 J5 34 Out 17 J3 27...

Page 28: ...to destinations 10 inches in sheath add tubular braided shield then insulating outer protective covering heat shrink Intersection Tie together and solder all shields from the two 25 pair trunks and th...

Page 29: ...6 In 6 J1 15 J3 23 In 6 J1 16 J3 8 In 8 J1 17 J3 25 In 8 J1 18 J1 23 Cable ID J1 19 NC Cable ID J1 20 NC Cable ID J1 21 J3 34 Bit Clk In J1 22 J3 35 Bit Clk In J1 23 J1 18 GND J1 24 J3 36 Word Clk In...

Page 30: ...15 J3 31 In 14 J2 16 J3 16 In 16 J2 17 J3 33 In 16 J2 18 J2 23 Cable ID J2 19 NC Cable ID J2 20 NC Cable ID J2 21 NC J2 22 NC J2 23 J2 18 GND J2 24 NC J2 25 NC J2 26 J4 9 Out 9 J2 27 J4 26 Out 9 J2 28...

Page 31: ...help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for re...

Page 32: ...ormity to EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Communication Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pu...

Page 33: ...ime 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or o...

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