Page 2 - CAUTION; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat reg...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Connecting example when substituting
3 Table of Contents Safety instructions..................................................................................................................2 Names and functions of each section..................................................................................4 Main features of the AC249...
Page 4 - WORD IN termination switch; Reference level selecting switch; Names and functions of each section; Digital format selecting switch
4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Power switch/Power LED The main power switch for the AC2496.The power LED (green) will light when power isswitched ON. 2. WORD IN termination switch This must be switched ON when input signals fromWORD IN is to be terminated by 75 ohms. 3. LOCKED indicator This will light up when ...
Page 5 - Main features of the AC2496
5 Main features of the AC2496 Model 5045 (8 channel AD card) This is an 8 channel AD card for extending the AC2496 ana-log inputs to 16 channels. Model 8355 (8 channel AES/EBU card) This is an 8 channel AES/EBU card for converting the ana-log input signal to AES/EBU digital signals. This card makesi...
Page 6 - • AC2496 without the option installed
6 • AC2496 with the Model 5045 installed When the 5045 (8 channel AD card) is installed in the AC2496, the analog inputs will be ex-tended as shown in the schematic below enabling connection of 8 to 16 channels of input signals.Digital signals from channels 1-8 and 9-16 will be output (at output of ...
Page 7 - Application examples as an Analog-adat converter; • Connecting example for 16 track simultaneous recording
7 75 Ω WORD OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT DATA 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 100 Ω RS422 THRU AC-IN INPUT 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 SCSI ON OFF REMOTE MIDI INPUT THRU OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE WARNING: TO REDUC...
Page 8 - Application examples as an Analog-S/P DIF converter; Using the AC2496 as a digital master; Digital Equipment
8 Application examples as an Analog-S/P DIF converter The AC2496 reference levelshould be set to match theanalog signal output level thatis connected. If WORD clock cannot be in-put, switch CLOCK SW to"INT." The terminate switchcan be set to either position. This switch will have no affectat...
Page 9 - Extension example after installing a Model 5045; • Connecting example for 24 track simultaneous recording
9 75 Ω WORD OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT DATA 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 100 Ω RS422 THRU AC-IN INPUT 16 - 9 24 - 17 8 - 1 SCSI ON OFF REMOTE MIDI INPUT THRU OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE WARNING: TO REDUC...
Page 10 - Extension example after installing a Model 8355; • Connecting example
10 If WORD clock is input fromd i g i t a l e q u i p m e n t , s e t t h eCLOCK SW to "WORD" andthe terminate SW to "ON." This is switched in accor-dance to the analog input type(Refer to explanation below). Set FS (44.1/48/88.2/96kHz)to match the equipment con-nected. Above is an e...
Page 11 - Specifications; • Total Harmonic Distortion
11 Specifications (AC2496 / 5045 / 8355) • ANALOG input (AC2496 / 5045) Connector : ø 6mm TRS phone jack (balanced) Input Impedance : 10k Ω or more Standard Input Level : +4dBu (balanced): -10dBV (unbalanced) • DIGITAL output (AC2496 / 5045) Connector : Optical Output Format : IEC 60958 (S/P DIF): A...
Page 12 - FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE; Declaration of EC Directive; The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment
FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries.* underlined: contracted distributors (as of August, 2000) <ITALY> NAME: General Music S. p. A.ADD:Via delle Rose, 12 S. Giovanni M. (RN), ItalyTEL: (+39) 0541-959511, FAX: (+39) 0541-957404 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROO...