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Owner’s Manual
Model
ADAT/ANALOG Converter
ADAT/ANALOG CONVERTER OPTICAL
CLOCK ANALOG INPUT MODE DIGITAL MODE POWER
75 WORD
ON OFF OPTICAL INT(44.1k) 1-2 1-4 1-8 ADAT S/P DIF STBY ON
LOCKED
Table of Contents
Safety Instruction..............................................................................................2
Introduction.......................................................................................................3
Precautions..................................................
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual CAUTION: CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIF
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for having purchased the Fostex Model VC-8. The VC-8 is an adat/analog converter which allows connections to be made with adat optical exclusive digital multirecorder such as the VR-800 and various analog mixers. In order to accomplish high quality collaboration with analog mixers, the professional 20 bit type are employed for AD/DA. Also, to build a most effective system matched with the number of analog mixer output BUSes (2 BUS OUT,
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Names and Functions ANALOG INPUT MODE switch This switch is used to select the channel to which the ADAT output POWER switch/POWER LED should be assigned for the signal input to the ANALOG INPUT jack. AC power to the VC-8 is switched WORD IN terminal switch ON/OFF (or “standby”). If the VC- This switch will be active only when This must be switched ON 8 is not to used for a long period, the DIGITAL MODE switch is set to when the external WORD ADAT. Refer to pages 6 a
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Connecting Examples Example at operating it as the ADAT-ANALOG converter The following connecting schematic is an example of locating the VC-8 between an analog mixer with 8 TAPE IN - 8 BUS OUT (or GROUP OUT) and the VR800 (digital multitrack recorder). In this system, the 8 BUS output from the analog mixer is converted to adat digital signals and the signals of channels 1~8 can be recorded on tracks 1~8 of the VR800. DATA OUT DATA IN MIDI WORD OUT SCSI OPTICAL OUT OU
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Setup of the VR800 1.Set the VR800 digital input track to [AdAt] and the digital in clock to [ASYnC](Asynchronous mode). 2.Set the VR800 digital output track to [AdAt]. Note: Refer to the VR800 Owner’s Manual for setups of the VR800 “Digital input track” and “Digital output track” settings. Setup of the VC-8 Note: Be sure to switch off power to the VC-8 at setup of the various selector switches. Should the switches be manipulated with power switched on, noise could be
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual When connecting a 4 BUS OUT mixer Connect the mixer BUS OUT to INPUT 1~4 of the VC-8 and select [1-4] of the VC-8 ANALOG INPUT MODE switch. Signals input to ANALOG IN 1~4 will be assigned, respectively, to ADAT outputs 1~4 and 5~8. In other words, the ANALOG IN 1~4 signals will be simultaneously sent to tracks 1~4 and 5~8, thus 4 tracks each can be recorded without re-connecting the cables. 8 76 54321 IN OUT IN AD-12A ONLY DATA MIDI WORD OUT SCSI OPTICAL OUT IN OUT IN
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Example at operating it as the S/P DIF-ANALOG converter The following is a connecting example of using the VC-8 as a S/P DIF-ANALOG converter which makes it possible to extract sound from CD and DVD with the sound card contained in the computer with S/P DIF digital output. By separating the analog circuit from the computer, this system can playback (or record) a clear sound free of noise created in the computer. 8 76 54321 IN OUT IN Computer/with AD-12A ONLY OUT OPTIC
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Specifications < INPUT x 8 > • Connector : RCA pin jack (x 8) • Input Impedance : 20k or more • Input Level : -10dBV < OUTPUT x 8 > • Connector : RCA pin jack (x 8) • Load Impedance : 10k or more • Output Level : -10dBV < DATA IN/OUT > • Connector : OPTICAL (x 2) • Format : 1. IEC60958 (S/P DIF) 2. Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical Interface (Switched to 1 or 2.) < WORD IN > • Connector : BNC type (x 1) • nput Level : TTL Level • Input Impedance : 75 (termin
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Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/ EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range. The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European specification EN5
