Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or The appliance has been exposed to rain; or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. [. . . ] Doing so may result in a dangerous electric shock, and could damage the unit. * Do not let water or other liquids, flammable materials, or metal objects such as pins get inside the unit. These things may cause electrical shock or short circuit the VC-8, and damage it. If the VC-8 should become wet, unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and contact your authorized service station.
Outstanding Features
* A digital multiple system can be setup by using the adat optical and analog in/out converter of the VC-8 together with various analog and digital mixers provided with adat optical such as the VR800. * Due to employ of the professional 20 bit AD/DA converter, it is possible in conjunctive operation with the analog mixer without degrading the high quality sound of digital recordings. * As the INPUT MODE is switchable, it is possible to construct a system to match the number of BUSSes in the analog mixer. * Additionally, as S/P DIF can be converted to the analog inputs/outputs and vice versa, it can be connected to the internal sound card of the computer provided with digital inputs/outputs. * Either the internal (44. 1kHz) or OPTICAL/WORD (Phase adjusting range: 32~48kHz) can be selected and thus it can be widely adapted to digital equipment.
Location
* Avoid using the VC-8 in the following locations: * Locations of extreme low or high temperatures, or extreme changes in temperature. * Locations where direct sunlight falls for an extended time, or near a stove or other source of heat. * Near strong magnetic fields (on top of a television or speaker).
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Names and Functions
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 VC8 is not to used for a long period, the AC adaptor should be unplugged from the wall AC mains.
WORD IN terminal switch
This must be switched ON when the external WORD clock is input.
ADAT/ANALOG CONVERTER
OPTICAL
CLOCK 75 ON OFF WORD OPTICAL INT(44. 1k) LOCKED
ANALOG INPUT MODE 1-2 1-4 1-8
DIGITAL MODE ADAT S/P DIF
POWER STBY ON
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.
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT connectors ANALOG INPUT connectors (1-8)
These are connected to BUS OUT (or GROUP OUT) of the analog mixer. 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 IN AD-12A ONLY
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
IN
OUT
12V DC IN
OUT 8 7 6 5 4 ANALOG 3 2 1 WORD IN DIGITAL
OPTICAL
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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Connecting Examples
Example at operating it as the ADAT-ANALOG converter
The following connecting schematic is an example of locating the VC-8 between an analog mixer with 8 TAPE IN - 8 BUS OUT (or GROUP OUT) and the VR800 (digital multitrack recorder). In this system, the 8 BUS output from the analog mixer is converted to adat digital signals and the signals of channels 1~8 can be recorded on tracks 1~8 of the VR800.
DATA OUT
WORD OUT SCSI
OPTICAL
DATA IN
MIDI OUT IN AC IN POWER
OUT
DATA IN
8 IN 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
DATA OUT
VC- 8
AD-12A ONLY
12V DC IN
OUT 8 7 6 5 4 ANALOG 3 2 1
OPTICAL
WORD IN
WORD OUT
VR800
BUSS OUT (GROUP OUT) 1~8
TAPE IN 1~8
Note: When connecting to a digital recorder with WORD OUT such as VR800, it always must be connected to WORD IN of the VC-8 and used by input of WORD clock.
Analog Mixing Console
Sound sources
Note: When the digital inputs and outputs of the VC-8 and VR800 (or another digital recorder) are connected as shown in above connecting schematic, be sure to set one side as the clock master and the other as the clock slave. In other words, if the VC-8 had been set as the master, then VR800 (or another digital recorder) must be set as the slave, or if in the reverse situation whereas VC-8 had been set as the slave, then VR800 (or another digital recorder) must be set as the master. [. . . ] 1 Maggio, N 18, 40050 Quarto Inferiore, (BO) Italy TEL: (+39) 51-768576, FAX: (+39) 51-768336
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