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DME64N/24N Owner’s Manual
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CASCADE Connection (DME64N only)
The rear-panel [CASCADE] connector can be connected to the [CASCADE] connector on another
DME64N/24N or other compatible device via a dedicated cascade cable for bidirectional transfer of control,
audio, and word clock signals. The communication direction automatically switches to unidirectional when
connecting to a mixer such as the PM5D, or bidirectional when connecting to another DME64N/24N unit.
In the unidirectional mode the audio signal flow is from the [CASCADE OUT] connector to the [CASCADE
IN] connector. In the bidirectional mode signal flow also occurs in the reverse direction via the same cable. The
total number of audio channels that can be connected to a mixer or DME64N/24N unit is 32.
Word clock is continuously output from both the [CASCADE IN] and [CASCADE OUT] connectors, and is
received by the corresponding [CASCADE IN] or [CASCADE OUT] connector on the connected device.
In all cases the [CASCADE OUT] of one device must be connected to the [CASCADE IN] connector of the
other. Do not connect [CASCADE IN] to [CASCADE IN], or [CASCADE OUT] to [CASCADE OUT].
Cascade Connection Example
NOTE
Maximum length by the optional dedicated Cascade cables
Unidirectional Cascade connection: 200m (44.1/48kHz), 100m (88.2/96kHz)
Bidirectional Cascade connection: 100m (44.1/48kHz), 30m (88.2/96kHz)
NOTE
Never create a full cascade loop using only DME64N units!
DME64NDME64N
IN
OUT
PM5D
DME64N DME64N
IN OUT
OUT
IN OUT
IN
Unidirectional Cascade Connection
Bidirectional Cascade Connection
68-pin Half-pitch D-SUB Cable
68-pin Half-pitch D-SUB Cable
68-pin Half-pitch
D-SUB Cable
68-pin Half-pitch
D-SUB Cable