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dCS 974 User Manual	Manual for Software Version 1.0x
dCS Ltd	May 2001

MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT

Hardware

Service & Maintenance

dCS audio products are designed not to need regular maintenance, and contain no user serviceable parts:

•there are no moving parts,

•there are no short life or wear-out parts used,

•the units have no holes through which liquids or contamination can normally enter,

•no dust deposits build up to degrade performance.

All parts are replaceable or upgradeable by dCS, for a period of at least five years from the original purchase date. If your unit is damaged in some way, please contact your Distributor or dCS.

User Changeable Parts

There are no user serviceable parts inside the case. Routine maintenance is not necessary and repairs are generally carried out by dCS, since this allows us to thoroughly verify the results before shipment.

There is a mains fuse in the mains socket, accessible from the outside of the unit. This may be changed by the user. The current consumption of the unit is very low (190 mA at 115 V) so it only blows if there is a fault - usually if the unit is set to its low voltage setting (100 - 120V) but has been plugged into a high voltage supply (220 - 240V). Usually no other damage is caused, but if the fuse blows repeatedly on replacement, some other damage will have been done and the unit must be returned to dCS for repair.

Fuse Type : 20 x 5mm 2 amp HRC fuse

If the fuse should fail, it is essential that it be replaced with one of the same type. Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit and may invalidate the warranty. To gain access to the fuse, remove the IEC mains connector, use a small flat bladed screwdriver to pry up the tab on the fuse carrier and pull it out. Push the fuse out of the clip in the carrier and replace it with a new one. Push the carrier back into the unit so that it clicks home.

dCS 974

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	MAINS FUSE 2A(T) ON OFF	Remove	Fit
	MAINS FUSE 2A(T) ON OFF	old fuse	new fuse
		old fuse	new fuse
		V

Figure 51 – Changing the Mains Fuse

IMPORTANT! Disconnect from the supply before changing the fuse.

Manual part no: DOC1241121A1

Page 116

Document No: OS-MA-A0124-112.1A1

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(inside the UK replace + 44 with 0)	web site: www.dcsltd.co.uk

Contents

© 2001 dCS Ltd dCS Ltd PRODUCT OVERVIEW Monitoring Test Generator Ease of Use About this Manual About Sample Rates CONTENTS The Hardware – Controls and Connectors Page Page STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Preliminaries Step 1 – Selecting an Input Connecting to a Dual AES Source Connecting to a Quad AES source Connecting to a DSD SDIF-2source WCLK IN Connecting to a DSD Quad source Step 2 – Setting the Sync Source Syncing to an AES/EBU Reference AES Ref Loop Step 3 - Setting a Conversion proceed to Setting the Output Mode Setting the Output Sample Rate Setting the Output mode Step 4 – Connecting the Outputs Step 5 – Reducing the Output Wordlength Proceed to Other Settings Other Settings Sample Rate Conversion / Format Conversion Submenu TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Converting a 24/96 recording to CD format Demultiplexing a 24/96 Dual AES recording (Bit for Bit) Upsampling a CD General Sample Rate Conversion and Distribution PCM to DSD Using a Master Clock Converting Quad AES to CD Format Multi-channelSample Rate Conversion – bit aligned sources Multi-channelSample Rate Conversion – Using a Master Clock Multi-channelSample Rate Conversion – with more alignment tolerance Multi-channelSample Rate Conversion – with multiple sample rates out Page THE SOFTWARE – MENU AND SETUPS Page Navigating through the Menu – what the On-Screensymbols mean Page Top Menu Error Monitoring Test Info Bit Activity Monitors NOT Level Meters Display Sample Rate Conversion / Format Conversion Submenu Multiple Channel Sync Multiple Channel Sync’ing Single Master Slave Input Sample Rate Output Sample Rate 1 pass INPUT SAMPLE RATE (kS/s) OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE (kS/s) 2 Pass Output Mode AES Clk Output SDIF Clk Output dCS 974 Performance Curves Out Number of Filters Available Output Word Length Noise Shaping AES Message Edit SPDIF Message Edit Gain/Balance and Maximise not Swap Channels L/R Flip Phase Detect Silence De/Pre-Emphasis Display Customise Page Error Monitor Submenu Test Submenu Generator Amplitude Adjustment Generator Frequency Adjustment Self Test Info Submenu Bit Activity Monitor Submenu Level Meters Submenu Meter Type (Bar or Numerical) Decay Time Set Using the dCS 974 to monitor a track Watch Out for this One Display Submenu Setups and Locking the Front Panel Demo “First choose a name!” AES2 DSD DSDQ Fixed Setups AES1 Au>24 DA Au>CD N9 F2 QA Au>CD N9 F2 DSD2>CD N9 F2 Locking Out Changes, and Unlocking Again Error Monitor Bit Activity Monitor Level Meter Page THE HARDWARE – CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Rear Panel Signal Outputs AES/EBU Digital Outputs 3 pin XLR Male (4 off – AES 1, AES 2, AES 3, AES 4) AES 2, AES AES/EBU Clock Output3 pin XLR Male (1 off – AES CLK OUT) Front Panel LED indicators Noise shaping L/R flip Gain Balance Digital Data Formats Supported DSD E2 spec E3 spec DSD Data Formats PCM Input and/or Output Performance Spurs Noise Group Delay Group Delay (∝s) Sample Period (∝s) Conversion Clocking Sample Alignment SDIF WCLK IN Page Page Multiple Channel Sync’ing Page Multiple Channel Multiple Sample Rate Synchronising Noise Shaping Dither Digital Interface Specifications SPDIF (optical) Message Handling SPDIF Message Handling SDIF-2Message Handling DESCRIPTION Definition Default Message Power Consumption Size, Weight and Operating Conditions Page dCS 974 PERFORMANCE CURVES Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION Word Length Reduction lower Truncation Type, with Noise 44.1 kS/s data rate unweighted What does it look like Page When is Dither Needed Page USING YOUR dCS 974 FOR THE FIRST TIME What’s in the Box Supply Voltage Setting Getting Started Page Installing the Unit in a Rack Page OPTIONS Locking to Video Sample Rates Mains Supply Voltage Ordering Options for a New Unit Having Your Options Changed Page MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT Hardware Software Warranty Update or Calibration Safety and Electrical Safety TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs Page “Invalid Fs Out for Fs In” message The Customise Display menu will not allow another option to be set If You Need More Help Other Information INDEXES AND SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBERS Definitions of Units Tables Figures Keywords and Phrases Page Page Page Page Owner Registration Transfer