Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.; WARNING
2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other haza...
Page 3 - Explanation of Graphical Symbols; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; C A U T I O N
3 The above warning is located on the top of the unit. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger-ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient ...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM; Connecting the Plug and Cord
4 Part Names and Functions ............... 5 Front Panel ................................................ 5Rear Panel .................................................. 6 Basic Operations ............................... 7 Selecting the Wordclock............................. 7Setting the Phantom Powe...
Page 5 - Front Panel; These buttons enable you to select channels to edit.; Part Names and Functions
Part Names and Functions 5 Front Panel A WORD CLOCK indicators These indicators indicate the currently selected wordclock source. If the unit is not locking to the selected wordclock source, the corresponding wordclock source indicator flashes. B [WORD CLOCK] button This button enables you to select...
Page 6 - Rear Panel; Grounding screw; This BNC connector outputs a wordclock signal.; INPUT 1–8 connectors
6 Part Names and Functions NOTE: To avoid loud noise from the speakers, turn on the power first to the connected devices that are closest to the sound source. Example: Sound source → AD8HR → Mixer → Power amplifier To turn off the power to the system, reverse the order described above. Rear Panel A ...
Page 7 - Selecting the Wordclock; The indicator of the selected wordclock flashes rapidly.; Setting the Phantom Power; Rotate the Gain control to adjust the gain; Basic Operations
Basic Operations 7 Selecting the Wordclock You can select from the following wordclock source options: internal clock (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz), WORD CLOCK IN, or DIGITAL OUT A. 1 Press the [WORD CLOCK] button repeatedly to select the wordclock source. The indicator of the selected wordcl...
Page 8 - Press the same Channel Select button again.; Setting the High Pass Filter; Double Speed Mode; Turn off the power to the AD8HR.
8 Basic Operations 2 Rotate the Gain control to adjust the gain trim value. You can adjust the gain trim value in the range of –1.5dB through +1.5dB in 0.1dB steps. 3 Press the same Channel Select button again. The Channel Select button indicator lights up and the Gain display indicates the gain val...
Page 9 - Adjusting the LED Brightness; Remote Control
Basic Operations 9 Adjusting the LED Brightness Follow the steps below to adjust the brightness of the front panel LED and Gain display. 1 While pressing and holding down the Channel Select button of Channel 8, rotate the Gain control to adjust the brightness. You can adjust the brightness in seven ...
Page 10 - AD8HR Daisy Chain Connection; Connection Examples
10 Connection Examples AES/EBU Connections Use a D-sub 25-pin AES/EBU cable to connect a digital audio device that supports the AES/EBU format. To connect a Yamaha PM5D or DM2000 to the AD8HR, first you must install an optional I/O card (MY8-AE, MY8-AE96S, MY8-AE96, or MY16-AE) in the PM5D or DM2000...
Page 11 - WORD CLOCK jack connection; Wordclocks
Wordclocks 11 For proper AD conversion and digital audio data transmission and reception, the D8HRs and external digital audio devices must lock to an identical wordclock. The AD8HR is capable of transmitting a wordclock signal of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, you can use the AD8HR as the word...
Page 12 - General Specifications; Appendix
12 Appendix General Specifications ■ Analog Input INPUT 1–8 XLR-3-31 Balanced AD converter 24-bit linear128-times Oversampling ■ Digital Output DIGITAL OUT A, B D-Sub 25-pin Balanced ■ Connectors WORD CLOCK IN (75 Ω Auto Terminated): BNC WORD CLOCK OUT: BNC HA REMOTE (PC-RS422): D-Sub 9-pin with PC-...
Page 13 - Electrical Characteristics; Measured at DIGITAL OUT. Output impedance of signal generator: 150; Frequency Response
Appendix 13 Electrical Characteristics Measured at DIGITAL OUT. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 Ω . ■ Frequency Response fs=44.1kHz or 48kHz @20Hz–20kHz, with reference to –1dBFs @1kHz fs=88.2kHz or 96kHz@20Hz-40kHz, with reference to –1dBFs @1kHz ■ Gain Error @1kHz ■ Total Harmonic Distor...
Page 14 - LED Level Meter; Error Messages; The backup memory is corrupted.; DIGITAL OUT A/B Pin Assignment Table
14 Appendix ■ LED Level Meter Error Messages The AD8HR automatically diagnoses itself at the time of power up. If it detects a system abnormality, one of the following error messages appears. If an abnormality is detected, consult your Yamaha dealer. E1: The backup battery voltage is low. If the vol...
Page 15 - HA REMOTE Pin Assignment Table
Appendix 15 HA REMOTE Pin Assignment Table Dimensions * If you do not intend to rack mount the AD8HR, attach the included rubber feet to the bottom surface of the unit.Attach the rubber feet in the positions marked by small circles on the bottom. Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manua...
Page 18 - COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
18 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connect...