Digital Konnekt x32 User’s Manual English Version
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
EMC / EMI & CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY EMC/EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION APPENDIX Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a Certificate of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b Table Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 OPERATION AES/SPDIF/TOS in section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 AES+SPDIF+TOS routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ADAT in . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Digital Konnekt x32 – Patchbay, Format Converter, Audio Interface and hardware integrator Digital Konnekt x32 not only puts patching and signal-splitting under preset control, and converts between formats. What comes out is also better than what went in. Thanks to System 6000 grade clock clean-up and jitter rejection, Digital Konnekt x32 makes your other audio devices and DAW perform better while at the same time facilitating digital interfacing.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat mon 7-8 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 7-8 7/8 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
OPERATION SRC Digital Konnekt x32 has 4 sample rate converters and thus features individual sample rate conversion on any input channel pair in this section OR on all ADAT channels. When activating sample rate conversion SRC in the ADAT section, any selected sample rate conversion in the AES/SPDIF/TOS section is deselected. AES+SPDIF+TOS Routing This is the routing section for the AES/SPDIF and Toslink inputs.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 7-8 7/8 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat mon 7-8 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 7-8 7/8 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 7-8 7/8 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
OPERATION aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 NS 1/2 1-2 1-8 1/2 3/4 3-4 DS 3/4 3-4 9-16 3/4 3-4 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 5/6 5-6 7-8 7/8 1/2 master clock 1-2 setup/util 44.
REAR PANEL VIEW aes/ebu inputs aes/ebu outputs MAIN spdif I/O 1-2 IN 96k 3-4 ADAT MAIN OUT TOS 1-2 96k 100-240 V~AC 50-60Hz, 15W 3-4 L 12345687-9872 TYPE: PB001 MADE IN DENMARK IN OUT monitor TC ELECTRONIC R R C 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 firewire OUT WCK IN UL60065 EN/IEC 60065 CSA FILE | LR108093 US PROFESSIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPLIE
INTEGRATOR The Integrator plug-in for DigitalKonnekt32 makes integration of external hardware into your DAW environment seamless. It offers a “plug-in” audio routing representation of your external digital effects processors and operates as a normal VST/AU plug-in. The Integrator plug-in can be inserted on any track, utilizing external effects as send or insert effects on any track or bus in your host application.
INTEGRATOR The Integrator plug-in is automatically installed when the TC Near control panel is installed. Parameters Lock Green - indicates correct lock between the selected external digital device and Digital Konnekt x32. Red - indicates “no lock”. Check connections and settings. Device Selects the connected digital devices you are setting up. 1st audio channel Your DAW detects audio channels on the Digital Konnekt x32 and label these automatically.
SETUP EXAMPLES Example 1: Integrating external hardware with your DAW FINALIZER 96K REVERB 4000 REVERB 4000 FINALIZER ACTIVE SPEAKERS SPDIF COAX 1/2 MONITOR OUT aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdif+tos adat in 1-2 NS 1/2 3-4 DS 3/4 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 ADAT FIREWORX mon aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 1-8 1/2 3-4 9-16 3/4 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon master clock 1-2 setup/util 3-4 44.
SETUP EXAMPLES Setting up Digital Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • SPDIF is selected for channel pairs 1/2 and 3/4. • AES is selected for channel pairs 5/6 and 7/8 (no LEDs are lit). aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS SPDIF SRC 1-2 1/2 3-4 5-6 7-8 3/4 Clock • In the DAW you select External - as clock source. This allows you to use the Digital Konnekt x32 as master clock.
SETUP EXAMPLES The Integrator Now that Digital Konnekt x32 is set up it is time to set up your DAW application utilizing the Integrator plug-in. For each external effect, one instance of the Integrator plug-in must be set up. Each of the Integrator instances then represents one external effect. This example illustrates how Integrator is inserted in Cubase LE with Integrator set up according to the physical connections as shown in the illustration on page 16.
SETUP EXAMPLES Integrator always acts as a stereo plug-in, - also when inserted on a mono-track. Non-TC Electronic product • Insert the Integrator on a stereo track or a stereo bus. C400XL • Insert the Integrator on a stereo track on a stereo bus. • • Select firewire channel 3/4 by selecting “fw ch 3” Select firewire channel 7/8 by selecting “fw ch 7” Finalizer 96K • The Finalizer will typically be used for mastering. Insert Integrator on you master stereo bus.
SETUP EXAMPLES Example 2: Conventional audio interface AIR SPEAKERS PREAMP #2 CAT 5 PREAMP #1 AES 1/2 SPDIF 5/6 aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 aes+spdif+tos adat in NS 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon SPDIF 7/8 aes+spdif+tos firewire in 1-2 1-8 3-4 9-16 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon master clock 1-2 DS 3/4 3-4 3/4 setup/util 44.
SETUP EXAMPLES Setting up Digital Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS SPDIF Firewire • Because the AIR speakers in this example are attached to AES outputs 1+2, we want to monitor the DAW using AES output channels 1/2. SRC 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 • Via your host program you must send your main outputs Digital Konnekt x32, select AES 1/2 on the front panel and activate AES 1/2 in the Firewire monitor section.
SETUP EXAMPLES Example 3: PA setup To PA System Internal Clock MASTER EQ POWER ON/OFF O I EDIT QVGA TFT COLOR DISPLAY VIEW CHANNEL CHANNEL PARAM EQ PARAM EQ GRAPH EQ GRAPH EQ DYN EQ DYN EQ CONTROL LOCAL GLOBAL EDIT CONTROL RECALL STORE SETUP UTILITY ALL GROUP COPY PASTE FLAT CHANNEL SELECT ADJUST FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH GAIN NETWORK ACTIVITY OK EQ STATION AES 3/4 AES 1/2 aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon aes+spdi
SETUP EXAMPLES Setting up Digital Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • AES 1/2 is selected in the AES/SPDIF/TOS section as none of the LEDs are lit.
SETUP EXAMPLES Example 4: Digital Konnekt x32 and ProTools AIR SPEAKERS CAT 5 PROTOOLS SYSTEM AES/EBU 1/2 DVD PLAYER AES 7/8 TOS 5/6 aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS IN 5/6 TOS SPDIF SRC 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-2 aes+spdif+tos adat in NS 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon 1-8 3-4 9-16 1/2 1-2 3-4 5-6 adat 7-8 mon master clock 1-2 DS 3/4 3-4 3/4 setup/util 44.
SETUP EXAMPLES Setting up Digital Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • SPDIF is selected for channel pair 5/6 (Reverb 4000) - select TOS 5/6 to route the DVD player instead SRC is activated for channel pair 5/6 only when the DVD is used • SPDIF is selected for channel pair 3/4 (Finalizer 96K • AES is selected for channel pair 7/8 (no LEDs are lit) aes+spdif+tos aes/spdif/tos in TOS SPDIF SRC Clock • In Pro Tools you select AES/EBU - as clock source. Digital Konnekt x32 then acts as master clock.
TC NEAR CONTROL PANEL System Clock Clock Master With the Clock Master parameter you select which of the Konnekts in your setup units that should act as system Clock Master. In a digital setup, it is important that all connected devices run at the same sample rate. The Clock Master device defines this sample rate, and distributes a digital clock based on this sample rate to all devices in the setup. There can be one, and only one clock master in a digital setup, and you cannot select your computer here.
Status Example Various lock status indications can be given: Internal Lock Indicates that the system is locked to the Digital Konnekt x32 unit set as clock master. External Lock Indicates that the system is locked to an external digital device connected to the Digital Konnekt x32 set as clock master. • No Reference External sync on the Digital Konnekt x32 set as master is unobtainable. Check connections and external device.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs and Outputs Connector (AES): Formats (AES): Connector (S/PDIF): Formats (S/PDIF and TosLink): Connector (ADAT® or TosLink): Format (ADAT®): Word Clock: Firewire (format): Firewire (channels): Digital IO Engine: Clock and Jitter Internal Sample Rates: Internal Clock Precision: External Sample Rates: Jitter Rejection Engine: Jitter Rejection Filter: DIO Interface Jitter: Digital Output Phase (stand alone and across network): Input Slip Sample Tolerance (all DIs): Proce
