Focusrite Platinum PRO A/D Converter User manual
Digital
Option
PENTA/TRAK MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/
TWINTRAK PRO DIGITAL OPTION INSTALLATION
PENTA/TRAK MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/TWINTRAK
PRO Digital 24/96 Output Kit
The kit should contain: -
Qty Description
1 24/96 Analogue to Digital converter card
2 Crosshead screws
2 Support pillars
2 Nyloc nuts
Tools required: -
No. 1 crosshead screwdriver, Pozihead preferred.
M3 nut driver/spanner.
WARNING!
THE MODULE SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE
AC POWER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
ALLOW THE MODULE TO COOL BEFORE STARTING
INSTALLATION OF THE DIGITAL OPTION.
ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN
HANDLING THE CARD OUTSIDE OF ITS ANTI-STATIC
BAG; ONLY HANDLE THE CARD BY GRIPPING THE CARD
BY ITS EDGES AND AVOID TOUCHING ANY OF THE
COMPONENT PARTS OTHER THAN THE CABLE AND
CONNECTORS. PLACE THE UNIT ON A CLEAN, FLAT
SURFACE.
Installing Digital Card
The digital card is mounted in place using the digital
connector fixings and the two plastic support pillars,
which should be fitted to the module base using the two
crosshead screws supplied.
Top Cover Removal
Remove the 12 crosshead screws fixing the top cover to
the top and sides of the module.
Digital Option Cover Removal
The rear panel digital connector area is accessed by
removing the small rear cover plate next to “DIGITAL
OUTPUT”. The plate is removed by removing the two
crosshead screws. Retain these screws for securing the
digital card in place later.
1. Place module on a flat clean surface with the
bottom facing uppermost and offer the two
crosshead screws supplied to the two countersunk
holes in the base, using a small piece of adhesive
tape to secure the head of the screw to the bottom
surface of the module.
2. Place module top uppermost and from the inside of
the module place the two plastic support pillars
over each screw.
3. Now offer the digital card from the rear of the
module, lining up the screws from the base with the
two holes in the card, and secure it in place with
the two Nyloc nuts supplied.
4. Using the two screws that secured the original
blanking panel, secure the digital card to the rear
panel.
Plug in the 10-way cable to J3
5.
(Penta/Trak Master), J4 (TwinTrak
Pro - on rear PCB) or J8
(Voicemaster Pro - on rear PCB) on
the main circuit board, and
finally remove the adhesive tape
from the base of the module.
Selecting 24/96 Card for PENTA/TRAK
MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/TWINTRAK PRO Use
• For use with Penta, links J3, J4, J5 and J6 should be
left fitted, as supplied from factory.
Selecting Word Clock Impedance
When using the module as the only slave, or at the end
of a chain of several slaves, 75 Ω Low-Z should be
selected. If using the module with several other slave
modules in a chain, Hi-Z should be selected. See the
following diagram:
• For use with Trak Master/VoiceMaster
Pro/TwinTrak Pro, remove links J3, J4, J5 and J6.
Selecting for Professional or Consumer Use
This link determines the SPDIF output level for use with
various Professional and Consumer products. Please
consult your recording product/soundcard manual to
determine which setting is appropriate for your system.
• For 75 Ω Low-Z operation, J1 should be left fitted,
as supplied from factory.
• For Hi-Z operation, J1 should be removed.
Replacing the Top Cover
The top cover should now be replaced using the 12
crosshead screws to secure firmly to the chassis.
The installation is now complete and the unit can be
reconnected to the AC power.
Notes
• When syncing to an external clock the sampling
frequency should be set to match between the two
pieces of equipment.
• If you experience any difficulties installing this digital
option please contact Focusrite technical support at
tech@focusrite.com
• For Professional use, J2 should be left fitted, as
supplied from factory.
• For Consumer use, J2 should be removed.
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