DCS 954 BNC, BNC, BNC, Mains Supply, Model Number, Mains Voltage, Serial Number, SDIF/DSD Clk In, Remote In & Out, SDIF/DSD Clk Out, 3 pin IEC (CEE22)

dCS 954 User Manual	Manual for Standard Software Version 1.5x
dCS Ltd	June 2000
SDIF/DSD Clk In	BNC
SDIF/DSD Clk Out	BNC

This pair of BNC connectors normally take in and give out Word Clock. The functions are set by the menu. Clk In is terminated and Clk Out is regenerated internally, so these lines can be used for daisy chaining many units together, without loading problems. See Figure and Figure for the time alignment of these signals.

Additionally, they can both be set for TTL level AES3 coded signals, using the menu. The input connector is controlled by the BNC I menu command – see page 26 – and the output connector is controlled by the BNC O menu command

–see page 27. As an AES output, it will output the signal on the currently selected input (whatever is playing). The input may be just a clock, for locking purposes, or a full AES3 coded input. The choice is controlled by the BNC menu command – see page 27 – and the input is selected by the BNC button (page 12).

Remote In & Out 9 pin D type male (2 off)

If the Windows™ Remote software is in use, connecting Remote In to a com port (RS-232 port) on a PC running the Remote Control program allows the unit to be controlled by the PC. Remote Out may be connected to another suitably equipped dCS unit, allowing several units to controlled by the same PC with one RS-232 daisy chain. In addition, the unit may be software upgraded without removing the lid by downloading new software via the Remote In port – see “Installing New Software” on page 73.

Connect up Remote ports using a 9-way screened cable, fitted with 9-way ‘D’- type connectors at each end, wired pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc. The same type of cable can be used unit to units as com port to first unit. Suitable cables are available from dCS.

Mains Supply 3 pin IEC (CEE22)

Switched, fused and filtered IEC mains connector.

Additional Information

As well as connectors, the rear panel displays the following information about the unit, near the mains supply connector:

Mains Voltage	The actual voltage setting supplied.
Model Number	dCS 954

Manufacturers Name and Country of origin (dCS Ltd, UK)Serial Number

The underside of the unit will have a label on that contains a number such as 954 4B1 6B2 2A1 3A2 12345. This is the serial number, but it also contains vital configuration information. We will need this number (all of it) to give you support over the phone, or to ship you software updates.

Manual part no: DOC136954 iss 2B1 Page 11 file 135954ma2b1.pdf available from website

Contact dCS on + 44 1799 531 999	email to: more@dcsltd.co.uk
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