Allen&Heath FireWire Interface User Manual
FireWire/ADAT Module
USER GUIDE
Publication AP8349
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GS-R24 FireWire/ADAT Module User Guide AP8349 Issue 1
Copyright © 2011 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
http://www.allen-heath.com
Allen & Heath 3 GS_R24 FireWire/ADAT Module User Guide
PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
ADAT
IN
44.1kHz
EXT
FIREWIRE
FW ONLY
INT
ADAT
48kHz
FW+ADAT
25-32
17-24
OUT
1-89-16
25-32
17-24
1-89-16
GS-R24 FireWire/ADAT INTERFACE MODULE
6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable. 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable.
MIDI IN
ALLEN&HEATH
FireWire+ADAT
I/O Module
CLOCK INCLOCK OUT
MIDI OUT
Also Packed in the box
• Safety Instructions—English
• Safety Instructions—French
• Addendum note ROHS
• Sticker
• This User Guide
Allen & Heath 4 GS_R24 FireWire/ADAT Module User Guide
CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing your Allen & Heath GS-R24 FireWire/ADAT interface module.
To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes
familiarizing yourself with the features and setup procedures outlined in this user guide.
For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web
site, or contact our technical support team.
http://www.allen-heath.com
This User Guide is to be read in conjunction with the GS-R24 console user
guide AP7784 in order to understand the routing of the interface signals to and
from the analogue system in the console. Also, some setup guides are
included on the Website for Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Please check
our website or with Tech Support for further information and setup guides.
Warranty ........................................................... 3
Packed Items..................................................... 4
Contents............................................................ 5
Specifications..................................................... 6
Panel Features ................................................... 7
Downloading & Installing the driver (Windows).... 8
Downloading & Installing the driver (Mac)............ 9
Fitting the Module .............................................. 10
Driver Control Panel Application .......................... 11
Diagnostics (DPC Latency) .................................. 15
Diagnostics (OHCI Checker)................................ 16
FireWire/ADAT system Block Diagram.................. 17
Product Support ................................................. 18
Registration ....................................................... 18
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GS-R24 FireWire/ADAT MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
FireWire Standard AS 400
Number of audio channels Output 32
Number of audio channels Input 32
Maximum FireWire bus sample rate 96kHz
Maximum ADAT sample rate 48kHz
ADC bit depth 24
ADC dynamic range 114dB A Weighted
DAC bit depth 24
DAC dynamic range 118dB A Weighted
Word clock In Yes
Word clock out Yes
MIDI Input FireWire bus or MIDI 5pin DIN
MIDI Output FireWire bus or MIDI 5pin DIN
Number of FireWire connectors 2 (can cascade a ZED-R16)
Headroom
Digital domain headroom (nominal to 0dBFS) 18dB
Channel Mapping to Interface
Console Channels Interface Channels
Mono Channels 1-24 1-24 *
Stereo Channel 1 25-26 (L-R)
Stereo Channel 2 27-28 (L-R)
Valve Channel 1 29
Valve Channel 2 30
Main Stereo (2 Track 1) out and DIG Master L-R in. 31-32 (L-R)
* The interface sends 17-24 can be switched from Mono channels 17-24 to Aux 1-4 and Groups 1-4 in order to
record or process summed or grouped signals. This is done by pressing the under-panel switch on the GS-R24
labelled 17-24=Aux+Grp.
MODE FireWire
Channels
I/O
ADAT
Channels
I/O
Sample Rates
kHz
Sync Sources
FireWire 32/32 0/0 44.1/48/88.2/96 INT/Word Clock
FireWire+ADAT 24/24 8/8 44.1/48 INT/Word Clock/ADAT
ADAT 0/0 32/32 44.1/48 INT/ADAT
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