SETUP - Signal
ADAT - When using an ADAT, use the Parameter wheel to move the cursor to the channel 1 or 2 input boxes, and the Value wheel to select channel number. It is possible to select two ADAT channels, process them and send them out on two different - or the same - ADAT channels. The incoming sample rate will be displayed in the Digital box at the Signal page. The “Digital” LED’s will be blinking if no clock is present or if the Gold Channel can not lock to the incoming clock.
NOTE: The four or six unprocessed ADAT channels are not passed through the Gold Channel.
Insert Send and Return
The Insert Send and Return in the Gold Channel is not a normal send/return as on other mixers, but a more comprehensive way of using the inputs and outputs. This means that depending on what you select as your primary input, most other inputs and outputs are free for use as insert sends or returns. The only limitation is that both input channels must be either analog (Mic or Line) or Digital, to enable the send/return feature.
Example: If the Gold Channel is set up with mics on both inputs, it is then possible to use the AES/EBU in/outs to connect another processing machine or effect in the signal chain.
For further details and options see “Connecting the Gold Channel” (page
NOTE: The Input select overrides the Insert send/return, meaning that the setting selected at the Input cannot be chosen at the Insert return. Also note that the Insert option will automatically be turned off when both channels are not either analog or digital.
Clock
The Clock parameter determines what source the Gold Channel is using as digital clock. The Gold Channel can use internal 44.1 kHz, internal 48 kHz, incoming Digital sample rate (from the selected Digital input) or external sync (word clock).
The Gold Channel is capable of using its own internal clock while using audio from the Digital input. This means that you can use the Gold Channel as master clock when working in a digital setup. The Gold Channel will automatically switch to the appropriate clock when you select Input source. For instance, you select AES/EBU as your input source, the Gold Channel now automatically switches the Clock parameter to Digital.
NOTE: The external sync input will only recognize standard word clock from 32 kHz to 48 kHz.
Digital External Clock
When the Gold Channel is locked to any external clock, this box will display the incoming sample rate.
Dither
The Gold Channel can output Dither from 8 to 22 bit resolution. The dither type is
Gold Channel uses internal 24 bit resolution and 24 bit AD/DA converters. Dither should therefore only be used in case the digital outputs are used (e.g. to a 16 bit DAT machine). It is recommended not to use dither until the final stage of a production, so if there is a chance that the source material is going to be dithered later in a production, do not use Dither.
Output
The Gold Channel will output signal on all available outputs simultaneously.
Example: If the Gold Channel is set to Mic input on both channels and off at Insert send/return, you will have both analog, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOS link (or ADAT) outputs available. The TOS link can be switched to any two ADAT channels between 1 and 8. When using ADAT, use the Parameter wheel to move the cursor to the “Optical” box, and the value wheel to select ADAT and channel number for each channel.
The output box will automatically show you what outputs are available according to your choices of Input and Insert.
Use the Value wheel to change the Channel Status Bits of the digital output between professional and consumer format. When AES/EBU is above S/PDIF in the list, the Gold Channel will output the professional AES/EBU standard, and when S/PDIF is on top of AES/EBU, the Gold Channel will output the S/PDIF consumer standard.
The Gold Channel defaults to AES/EBU but some digital consumer products refuses to accept the professional standard. In that case change to S/PDIF consumer standard.
Example: If you are using a
NOTE: The different Status Bit standards do not affect the quality of the audio output from the Gold Channel.
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