Model VC-8 Owner’s Manual

Names and Functions

WORD IN terminal switch

This must be switched ON when the external WORD clock is input.

ANALOG INPUT MODE switch

This switch is used to select the channel to which the ADAT output should be assigned for the signal input to the ANALOG INPUT jack. This switch will be active only when the DIGITAL MODE switch is set to ADAT. Refer to pages 6 and 7 for details.

POWER switch/POWER LED

AC power to the VC-8 is switched ON/OFF (or “standby”). If the VC- 8 is not to used for a long period, the AC adaptor should be unplugged from the wall AC mains.

 

 

 

 

 

ADAT/ANALOG CONVERTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

CLOCK

 

 

ANALOG INPUT MODE

DIGITAL MODE

 

POWER

 

75

WORD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

OPTICAL

INT(44.1k)

1-2 1-4 1-8

ADAT

S/P DIF

STBY

ON

LOCKED

LOCKED LED

This indicates status of the operating clock selected by the CLOCK selector switch. Refer to page 6 for details.

CLOCK selector switch

The VC-8 operating clock (INT, WORD or OPTICAL) is selected by this switch. Refer to page 6 for details.

DIGITAL MODE selector switch

The DIGITAL MODE IN/OUT formats (ADAT or S/P DIF) is selected by this switch.

Refer to page 6 for details.

ANALOG INPUT connectors (1-8)

These are connected to BUS OUT (or GROUP OUT) of the analog mixer. Refer to pages 5 and 7 for details.

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT connectors

There are connected to the VR800 digital multitrack recorder or to the DIGITAL IN/OUT connectors of a digital recorder provided only with digital in/ out connectors.

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AD-12A ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

DC IN

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

WORD IN

 

DIGITAL

DC IN jack (Center: Plus +)

The AC adaptor (AD-12A) included with the VC-8 is connected here. Do not use an adaptor that is not soecified for the VC-8.)

ANALOG OUTPUT connectors (1-8)

These are connected to the TAPE INPUT jacks of the analog mixer. Refer to pages 5 and 7 for details.

WORD IN connector (BNC)

The external WORD clock signal is input here.

Refer to page 5 for details.

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