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1. jumper array like TTL connectors are mostly labeled S PDIF IN OUT check the corresponding manual It is important that the signal lines are interconnected correctly polarity signal DATA pin connected to DATA of icon and GND pin to GND of the cov IS e The GND pin is identified by the asterisk like connection from GND pin to ground plane of the board e To identify which cable lead carries the signal GND refer to the different colors of the cable leads Coax connections The Wyicon has got two RCA connectors cinch which are intended to connect HiFi devices or sound cards like the SBAudigy or Fiji digital daughter board with RCA connectors Connect the cor to this device via the included cinch cable device s digital output to the nicon s input and the device s input to the w cov s output see examples iS For high quality signal transfers especially at long distances please use shielded coaxial cables and plugs to prevent interference with other signals The output has got a voltage level of 1 6 Vpp and its ground is not coupled to the computer s ground The input works on signal levels between 0 5 and 5Vpp Optical connections Take a TOSlink cable which is offered in different lengths in your favorite audio shop The length should not be bigger than 10 meters because the cable damping diminishes the signal quality There are mainly two different types of TOS ink cable jacks e TOSl2. the principles of the nicon TOSlink OUT 4 YUNicon S PDIF Converter and Adapter User Manual Selecting the signal type Preselect the S PDIF signal type to be converted from to TOS ink I Er Hg M JP3 JNA p RLA tak OUT IN JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 Position TOS ink gt x Invert the y gt TOSlink Invert the Output Output signal Input input signal 1 2 x TTL Off y TTL Off 2 3 x Coax On y Coax On Choose the signal to convert to or from at JP1 and JP3 e TTL e g a CD ROM drive digital audio signal a sound card OR e Coax RCA Cinch e g a HiFi device a sound card The inversion jumpers JP2 and JP4 e disable Off for most signals e enable On for a few sound cards or DVD players that take inverted signals This can help if the signal sounds very distorted Installing the won 1 Switch off your computer remove the power supply cable and unscrew the computer casing Make sure to avoid electrostatic charging caused by clothes carpets etc e they can destroy electronic components 2 If TTL signals from inside your computer will be converted connect them now Refer to the Signal interfaces chapter for detailed instructions 3 Choose a free slot to install the Wwco4y module Remove the slot cover and screw the nicon tight in its place If possible the y con bracket should be installed with a little dista
3. YNICON PC internal Digital Format Converter electrical S PDIF Coax or 2pin TTL lt gt optical S PDIF TOS ink User Manual http www opticompo com opto info opticompo com CELECTRONICS 4 25 1999 Ver 1 0 3 3 2000 Ver 1 1 01 02 2001 Ver 2 0 07 22 2002 Ver 24 Silke Schafers optiCompo com 2 YNicon S PDIF Converter and Adapter User Manual Thank you for purchasing optiCompo s nicon Please read the following installation procedure carefully and you will enjoy a wide variety of optical recording options with your sound card Some features your con has to offer Interconnectivity Using the nicon you are finally able to connect your S PDIF audio devices to a wide variety of sound cards Independence You can interconnect S PDIF audio devices independent of their output type coaxial or optical jack or even 2 pin TTL Service If you have any problems with your cov please check our homepage for useful hints and solutions http www opticompo com Before contacting optiCompo try to solve the problem by reading this User Manual or the manuals and help files for the other used devices or software tools We provide e mail support at audiosupport opticompo com So than Just enjoy the digital world of music Your optiCompo team Warning Do not eat or pulverize any of the components of the nicon because some components contain toxic material We are not liable for any damag
4. d Adapter User Manual e g a CMI8738 sound card Zoltrix Nightingale AudioExcel AV511 For this sound card you have to enable the signal inversion JP2 and JP4 to ON position 2 3 Otherwise you will hear a distorted signal at the in or output This sound card has got two jumper like connectors for SPDIF IN and SPDIF OUT 1 and an SPDIF OUT in Cinch form 2 4 SPDIF Output 2 om Tobiae z gt SPDIF Tapa If you prefer a mixture of internal TTL and external Coax connection set JP3 IN to TTL pins 1 2 and JP3 OUT to coax pins 2 3 Connect the Wwcon s input internally via 2pin cable and the output externally cinch cable We recommend connecting the cov via TTL 2pin cable to the internal pin connectors SPDIF IN and OUT 1 Set con s JP1 and JP3 to position 1 2 TTL The card s SPDIF OUT cinch connector 2 will keep enabled and can be used for an external device It is sometimes a little tricky to identify the signals So an explicit example is given below To bi ore green gt TTL in GND mM blue gt TTL in Signal ORME iia yellow gt TTL oul GND ELEJE T Bed gt TIL out Signal eimiele tm K SECS J eet le a Unicon S PDIF Adapter and Converter User Manual Audio Mixer Software It is recommended to use recent device drivers for your sound card The sound card mixers often include some special options features for the digital interface E g fo
5. es caused by improper use of the nicon or it s components kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk k Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Trademark Acknowledgement All trademarks referred herein are the property of their respective owners Unicon S PDIF Adapter and Converter User Manual Basic Ideas The nicon is a signal converter that can be integrated to your computer in several useful setups It converts electrical S PDIF signals Coax as well as 2pin TTL into optical ones TOS ink and vice versa The Wyicon may serve e g for the connection of a digital audio device CD MD DVD player or DAT recorder to an amplifier with TOS ink input But it might also adapt TTL level signals of PC cards and devices SPDIF supporting HiFi devices often have RCA cinch jacks for digital audio And some sound cards have got a coaxial S PDIF output via a daughter board e g the Turtle Beach Fiji and the SoundblasterLive The signal level on RCA is 0 5 to 0 5 Volts Inside a computer most digital audio S PDIF signals are on TTL voltage level i e 0 to 5 Volts Many sound cards CD ROM drives and sound on board motherboards deliver TTL level sound signals at 2 pin connectors You choose 2 pin TTL or coax standard for digital in output by setting specific jumpers see below The signal is converted to from TOS ink in both cases Conversion between Coax and TTL level is not possible A schematic overview to picture
6. ink or ODT jack for HiFi MD recorder DAT recorder and nicon e 3 5mm opti jack for small portable devices like MD DAT recorder Make sure to have the right jacks on your TOS ink cable or a suitable adapter i Use the protective caps for the TOS ink jacks when the optical module is not in use This avoids malfunctions caused by dust scratches etc Unicon S PDIF Adapter and Converter User Manual Examples jumper settings and connections Coax RCA gt TOS ink interface conversion Connect the Coax S PDIF signal source to the cinch socket of the nicon Make sure you have selected RCA at the input jumper JP3 position 2 3 Tap the optical S PDIF signal at the TOSlink output TOS ink Coax RCA interface conversion Connect the optical S PDIF signal source to the TOSlink socket of the nicon Make sure you have selected RCA at the output jumper JP1 position 2 3 Tap the Coax S PDIF signal at the cinch output e g a digital I O board with cinch connectors SB Audigy Turtle Beach Fiji setJP1 and JP3 to RCA position 2 3 connect the coax to coax SPDIF Unicon W TOSlink cable to external digital audio devices like DAT or Minidisc e g sound card motherboard or CDROM DVD drive with two 2 pin connectors SPDIF in out setJP 1 and JP3 to position 1 2 TTL use the included 2pin cable pay attention to the right polarity of the wires gt YUnICOM S PDIF Converter an
7. le rate converter The nicon does not convert the sample rare and can only process signals as delivered by your audio devices 10 Ynicon S PDIF Converter and Adapter User Manual List of supported S PDIF sample rates The Wicon is able to deliver S PDIF signals of any currently available sampling rate up to 96 kHz e g e 32kHz 2 05 MBit s Digital Radio DSR e 44 1kHz 2 82 MBit s CD ROM e 48kHz 3 07 MBit s Sound Card e g SB Live e up to 96kHz DVD where the output sample rate is determined by the input signal s rate List of supported S PDIF devices The Wyicon supports all audio devices that deliver an optical TOS ink or electrical Coax or 2pin TTL S PDIF signal Devices delivering TTL 2 pin S PDIF sound are e g e CD ROM drives e Sound on board Motherboards like PC Chips Asus PSAB Sound e Sound cards EMU10K Sound Chip Cards Sound Blaster Live Audigy Sound Chip Cards Sound Blaster Audigy CMI8738 Sound Chip Cards Zoltrix Nightingale AudioExcel AV511 CMI8338 Sound Chip Cards AudioExcel AV510 PC Chips e DVD Decoders like VideoLogic DVD Player Specifications Supply current approx 50mA 12V via Y cable from computer s operating voltage power supply unit operating temperature approx 5 C 60 C optical in out TOS ink 670nm coaxial input cinch RCA connector 0 5 5 Vop coaxial output cinch RCA connector 1 6 Vpop TTL in out 2pin 0 5 Vop sa
8. mple rate in out 0 6 Mbit s 0 96 kHz for e g 2 05 MBit s 32 kHz e g DSR 2 82 MBit s 44 1 kHz e g CD 3 07 MBit s 48 kHz e g DAT
9. nce to high e speed AGP or PCI cards which may cause interference Unicon S PDIF Adapter and Converter User Manual 4 Plug the included Y cable to the power supply unit of you computer and the Y cable s floppy drive connector to the nicon lf you have a spare floppy drive power connector you can use this one as well 5 Check for tight screws and connectors close the casing and switch on the computer i After switching on the computer there will be an immediate signal on TOS ink OUT To check this control whether the optical output emits red light remove the protective Cap This means the hardware is installed correctly bravo lf the optical output does not emit light after power on switch off the computer immediately and check the cable connections inside the computer casing once more o Signal interfaces of the wcon The image shows all connections offered by the wcon f Optical f TOSIink Y He 1 i in Cea Ls out Aree i ae EEM ERIN Coax RCA Cinch g Power Supply o An GND JG GNOD iF SGN ijj EERE TTL 2Pin Note You can only use either Coax or TTL signal the configuration shown on the image is just a visualization and does not really make sense Ynicon S PDIF Converter and Adapter User Manual TTL connections Take the accessory 2pin cable and connect it to the TTL S PDIF connectors of YWyicon and signal source destination The
10. r CMI8738 sound cards like Zoltrix Nightingale AudioExcel AV511 e To enable S PDIF output start the playback mixer and tick the S PDIF OUT box do not select playback via S PDIF IN because this would cause a loop back e To record via the S PDIF IN use the record mixer where you will find a tick box to select the recording source S PDIF IN Don t forget to cross check whether the recording level is adjusted right Note for the AV511 that if you switch on 4 channel sound S PDIF is turned off automatically Advanced E4 SPDIF SPOIF IN loopback to SPOIF OUT bypass M Enable SPDIF OUT Monitor SPOIF IN Digital SPDIF IN signal pass to analog LINE OUT SPOIF OUT level oo S p p Optical 0 5 p p Coasiall SPDIF IM Format amp Normal C Inverse Diagnose Enable SPDIF IN OUT Copyright protection Enable SPDIF IM Validity detection HATF 30 Sound CPU Utilization High C Low Wave Channel for CD playing of Normal Only left Only right Enable Microphone Booster T Enable Large Screen Display Mode Enable Hot Keys Volume F Alt P hl 0 Shit 7 window Inset Volume T att 7 ctl IT Shit 7 window inset Mute Ale To Gh shi Window inset E Display T At I Chl 7 Shit 7 window finset v Load Mixer Defaults i Sample rate Pay attention to the sample rate of the connected SPDIF device refer to its instruction manual Some older models of e g MD players don t have an integrated samp
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