Fostex DP-8 User's Manual
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1. INPUT 1 OH COAXIAL i INPUT SELECTOR OUTPUT 1 ST OUT t COAXIAL INPUT 2 AXI tH COAXIAL jpe INPUT SELECTOR C output 2 H OUT COAXIAL INPUT 3 OPTICAL TE INPUT SELECTOR OUTPUT 3 i OUTS OPTICAL INPUT 4 if OPTICAL THe INPUT SELECTOR OUTPUT 4 OUuT4 OPTICAL OPTICAL OP iss H 43 INPUT SELECTOR ouTPUTS E ours OPTICAL INPUT 6 OPTICAL t INPUT SELECTOR OUTPUT 6 OUTE Tean INPUT T OPTICAL INPUT SELECTOR outeuT7 OUTT a _ OPTICA INPUT 8 OPTICAL INPUT SELECTOR OUTPUT 8 He outs OPTICAL lt Output 3 8 OPTICAL OUT gt INPUT X 8 Connector Square OPTICAL lt input 1 2 COAXIAL IN gt Format Type S P DIF IEC 958 part 3 and Connector RCA pin jack A dat OPTICAL Input Impedance 750 Sampling Frequency 32kHz 48kHz Standard Input Level 0 5V pp Power Supply DC12V Use exclusive AC adaptor lt input 3 8 OPTICAL IN gt Current Consumption 220mA Connector Square OPTICAL Physical Dimensions mm 482 W X 45 H x 113 D Format Type S P DIF IEC 958 part 3 and Weight Main unit Approx 1 4kg A dat OPTICAL AC adaptor Approx 230g Accessories AC adaptor x 1 Owner s Manual OUTPUT X 8 lt Output 1 2 COAXIAL OUT gt Product appearance and specifications subjec2. Digital Audio Patchbay to the output and all inputs and outputs controlled at one location Please read this Manual before using the DP 8 Model DP 8 Owner s Manual Fostex Fostex wishes to thank you for purchasing our Model DP 8 The DP 8 is a digital audio patchbay for interconnecting eight inputs OPTICAL IN x 6 COAXIAL IN x 2 and eight outputs OPTICAL OUT x 6 COAXIAL OUT x 2 between digital audio equipment Individual INPUT SELECTORS are provided for all outputs which allows selecting any input signal routed By using the DP 8 between multiple units of digital equipment complex connections can be assembled CAUTION 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 tead 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 shou
3. DC IN connector and plug the adaptor into the AC wall socket 3 Output connector 8 OUT 8 The OPTICAL output connector on the front panel S P DIF or A dat OPTICAL signals will be output here the same as with the rear panel OPTICAL output connectors 3 7 4 Power switch POWER LED POWER DC IN connector The On Off switch for the DP 8 AC adaptor The POWER LED will be lit when power is switched on lt CAUTION gt Always switch this off when connecting external equipment 1 you are not going to use the DP 8 for some time unplug the adaptor from to the DP 8 the wall AC socket Connecting mples with External Equipment Digital Equipment Digital Equipment OETAN orne OUT As shown in the examples below a maximum of eight external pieces of equipment can be interconnected Use the INPUT SELECTOR provided for each output to select the desired input signal from the output connectors Digital Equipment Digital Equipment OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT comm EOAMAL OUT Avoid output from COAXIAL OUT 1 and 2 A dat OPTICAL input signals because external equipment connected might not work correctly due to irregular output waveforms Equipment requiring A dat OPTICAL signals must always be
4. Multitracker S A ADD C Garcilaso No 9 Madrid 28010 Spain TEL 34 1 4470700 1 4470898 FAX 34 1 5930716 lt SWEDEN gt NAME TTS Tal amp Ton Studioteknik AB ADD Gelbgjutarevagen 4 171 48 Solna Sweden TEL 46 8 7340750 FAX 46 8 824476 lt SWITZERLAND gt NAME Audio Bauer Pro AG ADD Bernerstrasse Nord 182 CH 8064 Zurich Switzerland TEL 41 1 4323230 FAX 41 1 4326558 lt UK gt NAME SCY London ADD 3A 6 24 Southgate Road London N1 3JJ England UK TEL 44 171 923 1892 FAX 44 171 241 3644 FOSTEX CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shl Tokyo Japan 196 0021 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackbur Ave Norwalk CA 90650 U S A PRINTED IN JAPAN JUNE 1998 8288 416 000 FX
5. 1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 Input connector 1 2 INPUT 1 2 Input signals which are output from each output connector The COAXIAL input connectors to which S P DIF signals can are selected See below for method in use be input lt Example gt 6 Input connector 3 7 INPUT 3 7 To output from OUTPUT 8 the signal input to INPUT 5 The OPTICAL input connectors to which S P DIF signals or Set the INPUT SELECTOR for OUT 8 to 5 A dat OPTICAL signals can be input 4 5 7 Output connector 1 2 OUTPUT 1 2 3 6 The COAXIAL output connectors where S P DIF signals z 2 7 Input signal 1 8 to be output is selected by the INPUT SELECTOR can be output selected with this knob lt NOTE gt 1 8 Use this only for output of S P DIF signals If A dat OPTICAL signal is output from this connector operation of the connected external equipment might be unstable 8 Output connectors 3 7 OUTPUT 3 7 The OPTICAL output connectors from which S P DIF or A dat OPTICAL signals selected be the INPUT SELECTOR can be output UT 8 ____ This indicates the connector name to which the signal is output 2 Input connector 8 IN 8 The OPTICAL input connector on the front panel S P DIF or A dat OPTICAL signals can be input here the same as the rear panel OPTICAL input connectors 3 7 9 DC IN connector DC IN 12V The AC adaptor included in the DP 8 package is connected here Plug this AC adaptor cable into the DP 8
6. C Sound AnS ADD Malervej 2 DK 2630 Taastrup Denmark TEL 45 4399 8877 FAX 45 4399 8077 lt FINLAND gt NAME Noretron Audio ADD Tonttumuorinkuja 4 FIN 02200 Espoo Finland TEL 358 0 5259330 FAX 358 0 52593352 lt FRANCE gt NAME Musikengro ADD ZAC de Folfiouses B P 609 01706 Les Echets France TEL 33 72 26 27 00 FAX 33 72 26 27 01 lt GERMANY gt NAME Studiosound amp Music GmbH ADD Scheppe Gewissegasse 8 D 35039 Marburg Germany TEL 49 6421 12071 FAX 49 6421 15522 lt GREECE gt NAME Bon Studio S A ADD 6 Zaimi Street Exarchia 106 83 Athens Greece TEL 30 1 3809605 8 3302059 FAX 30 1 3845755 lt ICELAND gt NAME I D elrf electronic Ltd ADD Armula 38 108 Reykjavik Iceland TEL 354 588 5010 FAX 4354 588 5011 lt ITALY gt NAME Recoton Jtalia Srl ADD V 1 Maggio N 18 40050 Quarto Inferiore BO Italy TEL 39 51 768576 FAX 39 51 768336 lt THE NETHERLANDS gt NAME EMKE ROOS AUDIO B Y ADD Kuiperbergweg 20 1101 AG Amsterdam The Netherlands TEL 31 20 697 2121 FAX 31 20 697 4201 lt NORWAY gt NAME Siv Ing Benum A S ADD P O Box 145 Vinderen 0319 Oslo 3 Norway TEL 47 22 139900 FAX 47 22 148259 lt PORTUGAL gt NAME Caius Tecnologias Audio Musica Lda ADD Rua de Santa Catarina 131 4000 Porto Portugal TEL 351 2 2084456 325400 FAX 351 2 314760 lt SPAIN gt NAME
7. connected to OPTICAL OUT 3 8 OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT Rear Panel Front Panel fe aT 8 o 6 wey iS O 6 uea m GE O 8 oM PAT J SETET caza OPTICAL OUT COAL CORRALOUT GPCL OUT OPTICAL Digital Equipment Digital Equipment Digital Equipment Digital Equipment lt NOTES gt Protective cap Protective caps are attached to all OPTICAL IN OUT connectors as shown at left Remove this cap when connecting external digital equipment Always insert this cap on any connector not in use The Fostex DP 8 has been designed for single unit operation Do not make cascade connections of multiple units of DP 8s Doing so could cause problems with normal digital clock synchronization with any attached equipment because of increased jitter and duty ratio as shown in the diagram at right lt PRECAUTIONS IN CASCADE CONNECTION gt OPTICAL connector Digital Equipment A Digital Equipment B DP 8 1 DP 8 2 Cascade Connection in the connection diagramed correct clock synchronization between A and B could be a problem There is also a possibility of digital noise when transferring sound Internal Connections
8. ld 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 overtum 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 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 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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
9. 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 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 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 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 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 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified se
10. rvice 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 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 Notes on Operation 1 Tum down all sound volume controls before switching on power 3 Use a Fostex specified AC adaptor When switching on or off power to the DP 8 turn down the Be sure to use an AC adaptor specified by Fostex sound volume controls on all external equipment connected Otherwise the polarity could be different Otherwise any sudden loud noise could damage your hearing or the equipment in the drawing at left the inner 2 Switch off power before connecting extemal equipment oe element is indicated as the plus side and the supply voltage as DC Before connecting external equipment to the DP 8 be sure to De IN 12V switch off all power to the external equipment a 12v Function and Names of the Controls and Connectors 7 23 4 i D ia 4 ol HoOooOMo e OC Ee N o
11. t to change without notice Connector RCA pin jack Output Impedance 75a A dat and the EEE ymbo are registered trade marks of the U S Alesis Standard Output Level 10 5V p p at 75 Q load Corporation Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance conceming the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance conceming electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European specification EN50082 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification on this equipment are as shown below In the electrical fast transient burst requirements radiated electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment this could be affected by generation of nolse and distortion in some cases FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE including non EU countries underlined contracted distributors as of Novamber 1997 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 FAX 43 2234 74074 lt BELGIUM gt NAME EMLN V ADD Bijvennestraat 1A B3500 Hasselt Belgium TEL 32 11 232355 FAX 32 11 232172 lt DENMARK gt NAME S
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