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ADCS-III Installation and Operation Manual

OPERATION

Operation

Power

Insert the power plug into the power jack on the ADCS-III
and the wall transformer into the proper AC outlet.  Verify
that the power LED is lit.

Act

The 

ACT

ivity LED is set to trip at levels above –5dBu. 

Clip

This led is set to illuminate when the input level is at +20dBu.
The clip led should occasionally flash with normal program
activity.

LT Lvl / RT Lvl

Adjust these controls to the desired AES output level.

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Summary of Contents for ADCS-III

Page 1: ...isions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes Broadcast Tools is a registered trademark of Broadcast Tools Inc Copyright 1989 2005 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission Visit www broadcasttools com for important product update information Manual update 08 22 2007 Firmware Versio...

Page 2: ...h your hardware software instruction manuals or contact the man ufacturers technical support department WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance please con tact your distributor from whom you purchased this equipment If you would like more information about Broadcast Tools products you may reach us at Broadcast Tools Inc 131 State Street Sedro...

Page 3: ...rates of 44 1 or 48kHz 32kHz may be special ordered or an exter nal word clock from 32 to 96kHz Additional features include balanced stereo ana log input AES input AES output and remote control via plug in euroblock connec tors The front panel is equipped with left and right analog input trimmers overload audio presence and power LED indicators Input transfer switches are provided along with LED i...

Page 4: ...n the configuration is completed reinstall the cover screw and power L R Analog Inputs Hi Z active balanced Connect your source equipment to the left right input and terminals on the plug in euroblock connector For monaural sources tie the left and right inputs together Be sure to observe correct phasing NOTE If the source feeding the ADCS III is unbalanced install a jumper between Lt or Rt termin...

Page 5: ...ts opto isolator for either wet or dry operation The factory setting is DRY which accepts dry contact closures open collectors etc In this configuration 2A is ground and 2B is the cathode of the opto led To con figure for wet operation 5 to 24vdc move the jumper on JP2 to pins 2 3 Remote input tally is available from the SPDT relay The ter minals are labeled N O CM and N C When AES Input 1 is sele...

Page 6: ...rce and will return to this state after a power outage referred to as Last Source Selected Mode 1 Flip Flop mode one User selected source The unit will power up for the first time with AES Input one selected To select analog Input two press the front panel input two push button and or activate the remote control terminals To select AES Input one press the front panel input one push button and or a...

Page 7: ...will return to this state after a power outage referred to as Last Source Selected When remote con trol terminals 1A and 1B are closed analog input two is activated When the closure is removed the state of the last selected source prior to the remote input 1A and 1B being activated will be selected NOTE When remote control terminals 1A and 1B are not active closed the front panel input push button...

Page 8: ...all transformer into the proper AC outlet Verify that the power LED is lit Act The ACTivity LED is set to trip at levels above 5dBu Clip This led is set to illuminate when the input level is at 20dBu The clip led should occasionally flash with normal program activity LT Lvl RT Lvl Adjust these controls to the desired AES output level WEBSITE Visit our web site for product updates and additional in...

Page 9: ...hen AES input 1 is selected Word clock input impedance 75 Ω balanced Word clock input level 5 volts Word clock input range 32 to 96kHz Opto Isolated remote inputs Dry 5 volt 6ma Wet 5 to 24vdc Tally relay SPDT 30Vdc 1 amp Connectors AES analog Inputs Outputs and remote control connections Plug in euroblock screw terminals Word Clock BNC Power Requirement 16 Vac 600 ma wall transformer Supplied Sur...

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