M-AUDIO CT-14 User Manual

CT-14

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1x4 Digital Audio

Coaxial S/PDIF

Thru Box

CT-14

MANUAL

CT-14

1x4 Digital Audio Coaxial S/PDIF Thru Box

Thank you for purchasing the CT-14, by M Audio. The CT­14 accepts one S/PDIF digital audio signal via coaxial RCA
connector and duplicates it to four S/PDIF coaxial RCA
outputs, all on the rear of the CT-14. This allows you to
take the S/PDIF output of any digital audio source, such
as a DAT, CD player, digital mixer, etc., and send it
simultaneously to four digital audio targets that are
capable of receiving S/PDIF format signals. The CT-14
will flawlessly pass any coaxial S/PDIF signal having
100kHz or less sample rate and any data width. Its
active electronics assure that the integrity of your digital
signal is never compromised.

The setup example that follows shows what might be a
typical mixing scenario. The output of a digital mixer is
connected to the CT-14 input, while a DAT, computer­based digital audio card (such as an M Audio “Delta DiO
2496” or “DiO 2448”), a CD recorder, and a D/A
Converter (to feed your monitors) are connected to the
CT-14 outputs. This setup allows the user to take one
mix output and simultaneously record to several mixdown
decks, saving hours of time and possible frustration.

To set up the CT-14 in your system, first make sure all of
your external devices are turned off. Then, using good­quality 75-ohm coaxial digital cables with male connectors
(digital video cables meet this requirement) for best
results, follow this simple procedure:

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1. With the CT-14 power button in the “out” (off) position, plug the
appropriate end of the supplied 9-Volt DC “wall-wart” power
adapter into your CT-14 and the other end into a wall socket or
power strip. The CT-14 power indicator LED should be off.

2. Take the output of your digital audio source device and plug it into
the CT-14 coaxial RCA input connector located on the rear of the
CT-14 .

3. Connect the CT-14’s coaxial RCA digital output connectors to the
inputs of your receiving or “target” digital audio devices. You may
want to connect the analog audio output of one of these target
devices to a sound system for monitoring purposes.

4. With all volumes turned down, turn on your source device.

5. Turn on the CT-14 by pressing its power button and allowing it to
latch in the “in” position. The power indicator LED will light on the
front of the CT-14 unit.

6. Turn on your target devices. Your CT-14 is now ready for use.

CT-14

Hook-Up
Diagram

NOTE: When any signal is present at the CT-14 input, the
“Signal Present” LED will light on the front of the unit. The
CT-14 is “format neutral” and does not analyze the incoming
signal. Therefore, although signal presence is detected by
the CT-14, it may not necessarily be a valid S/PDIF format
signal.

Other Typical uses of the CT-14

• Sending a single digital out to multiple digital effects units.

• Outputting to several D/A converters simultaneously.

• Using a single digital out to both monitor your system’s

output and master to DAT and/or CD at the same time.

• Multiplying the sends on your digital mixer

If you have any questions about your CT-14, please
contact our tech support in any of the following ways:

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