Fostex UC-8 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Universal Format Converter

Model

FS SELECT

CLOCK SELECT

FORMAT CONVERSION

75Ω

ADAT

1-2

ADAT

TDIF-1

AES/EBU

TDIF-1

3-4

ADAT

AES/EBU

TDIF-1

TERMINATION

WORD

5-6

AES/EBU

44.1kHz

48kHz

7-8

LOCKED

POWER

ON OFF

Introduction

The Model UC-8 is a universal format converter that converts the format of the digital input signal to different format. It can convert between adat digital and AES/EBU, adat digital and TDIF-1, and AES/EBU and TDIF-1.

By inserting the UC-8 between two digital recorders which have different digital formats, you can digitally transfer signals between them (44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 24-bit digital signals only).

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the converter.

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................	2
Names and Functions..................................................................................................	3
Basic Connections and Settings................................................................................	4
Between adat and TDIF-1 devices...............................................................................	4
Between adat and AES/EBU devices...........................................................................	5
Between AES/EBU and TDIF-1 devices.......................................................................	6
Specifications...............................................................................................................	7

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

"WARNING"

"TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE."

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6.Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8.Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation.

For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

9.Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11.Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

12.Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13.Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14.Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

15.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

C.The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17.Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions.

All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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Names and Functions

FS SELECT

CLOCK SELECT

FORMAT CONVERSION

75Ω

ADAT

1-2

ADAT

TDIF-1

TDIF-1

3-4

ADAT

AES/EBU

TDIF-1

AES/EBU

TERMINATION

WORD

5-6

AES/EBU

44.1kHz

48kHz

7-8

LOCKED

POWER

ON

OFF

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2

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1. POWER switch and indicator

Turns on or off the power to the UC-8. When on, the indicator illuminates on green.

2. Fs SELECT switch and indicators

Selects the Fs when converting an adat digital signal that does not have the Fs status information in the signal. You can select 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, and the appropriate indicator illuminates.

When converting signals which contains the Fs status information in the signals, it takes priority and the setting of the Fs SELECT switch is ineffective.

3. 75Ω TERMINATION switch

Set the switch to ON when receiving an external word clock. Otherwise, set the switch to OFF.

4.CLOCK SELECT switch

Selects the master clock.

See "Basic Connections and Settings" for details.

5.LOCKED indicator

Shows the status of the clock selected by the CLOCK SELECT switch as follows.

	4	5	6
	CLOCK Select		Indicator Status
	ADAT or AES/EBU		Lights up when the UC-8 is locked to
			an incoming master clock.
	TDIF-1 or WORD		Lights up when receiving the appro-
			priate clock.

6. FORMAT CONVERSION switch

Selects the combination of source and destination formats. You can select from the following:

Format Conversion

Note

Select this when converting an adat ADAT <--> AES/EBU signal to AES/EBU signals, or vice

versa.

	ADAT <--> TDIF-1	Select this when converting an adat
		signal to TDIF signals, or vice versa.

Select this when converting TDIF sig- TDIF-1 <--> AES/EBU nals to AES/EBU signals, or vice

versa.

	8-7	6-5	4-3	2-1	8-7	6-5	4-3	2-1
OUTPUT	INPUT							WORD
								OUTPUT	INPUT
	TDIF-1							1:GND
								2:HOT
								3:COLD
OPTICAL
		OUTPUT		AES/EBU		INPUT			AC IN

7	8	9	10	11	12 13	14
7. adat OUTPUT connector				12. WORD OUTPUT connector

Feeds the signal converted to the adat format to an external unit.

8. adat INPUT connector

Receives an adat format signal from an external device.

9. TDIF-1 connector

Receives TDIF-1 format signals from an external device, or feeds the signal converted to the TDIF-1 format to an external unit.

10. AES/EBU OUTPUT connectors

Feeds the signal converted to the AES/EBU format to an external unit.

11. AES/EBU OUTPUT connectors

Receives an AES/EBU format signal from an external device.

Feeds a word clock to an external device when the UC-8 acts as a clock master.

13. WORD INPUT connector

Receives a word clock from an external digital device when the UC-8 is slaved to an external word clock. Make sure that the 75Ω TERMINATION switch on the front panel is set to ON when the unit is slaved to an external clock.

14. AC IN connector

Connects the supplied power cord.

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