ULTRAMATCH PRO SRC2496
+When using the XLR connectors in an unbalanced configuration, pins 1 and 3 on the connectors inserted must be interconnected!
Fig. 5.1: Unbalanced transmission to the ULTRAMATCH PRO
Fig. 5.2: Unbalanced transmission from the
ULTRAMATCH PRO
5.3Digital inputs and outputs
5.3.1Balanced XLR connection
The digital XLR inputs and outputs are not bound by the AES/EBU protocol. They accept and deliver data streams in both the professional and the consumer format. Should the RCA input already be occupied by another device, it is even possible to connect the RCA output of, say, a CD player to the ULTRAMATCH PRO XLR input by using an adapter. To do this, you will need a cable such as the one shown in fig. 5.2, except that instead of a female XLR connector, a plug must be mounted.
The following figure illustrates how to correctly connect the balanced input and output connectors. Basically, it is the same wiring scheme normally used for balanced audio connections such as, for example, the connection between a microphone and a mixing console.
Fig. 5.3: Connecting the ULTRAMATCH PRO in a balanced configuration
Selecting the correct cable is not critical. For distances of less than 20 m, generally available microphone cables have no negative effect. For greater distances or higher requirements (mobile operation, powerful
5.3.2 Unbalanced coaxial RCA connection
The RCA inputs and outputs, in turn, are not bound to the S/PDIF format. They accept and deliver data streams in both the professional and the consumer format. It is even possible to connect the XLR output (e.g. from the BEHRINGER
PRO’s RCA connector to the XLR input of another unit, depends on the sensitivity of the XLR input in question.
The following figure illustrates the correct connection for unbalanced input and output connections via RCA plugs.
Fig. 5.4: Connecting the ULTRAMATCH PRO in an unbalanced configuration
Basically, it is the same wiring scheme as is the norm for unbalanced audio connections in
For distances less than 10 m, standard coaxial line cable has no negative influence. However, should greater distances be involved, you should use XLR.
5.3.3 Optical connection
Toslink optical inputs and outputs are also not bound by the S/PDIF format. They accept and deliver data streams in both the professional and the consumer format. Optical connections are by nature not sensitive to electric interference fields, easy to cable and astonishingly robust.
The following figure illustrates how to correctly connect the optical input and output connections.
Fig. 5.5: Connecting the ULTRAMATCH PRO optically via
Toslink
+For many consumer devices the consumer format at the optical input is an absolute necessity, otherwise they do not accept the signal.
+The ULTRAMATCH PRO does not support the ADAT®
5.3.4 Wordclock
Feeding a wordclock signal into the rear BNC connector enables external synchronization of the ULTRAMATCH PRO. Wordclock signals are normally distributed in a network configuration, i.e. are relayed and terminated with
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