dCS 904 User Manual Manual for Software Version 1.5x and 1.36
dCS Ltd June 2000
Manual part no: DOC135904 iss 2B2
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Ref In - 23
A-SL - 23
Offst - 23
Loc - 23
End - 23
Typical Applications.........................................................................................24
Using a dCS 904 to output DSD 24
Using a Master Clock to Sync a dCS 904 24
Storing DSD on an 8 track 16/44.1 PCM Recorder 25
Six Channel PCM Set Up 25
Storing 6 channel DSD on a 24 track 16/44.1 PCM Recorder 26
Operating Several Units on One Remote Chain 27
8 Channel P3D DSD Set Up with Monitoring 28
dCS 904 Technical Information.........................................................................30
Anti Alias Filtering 30
Clocking 31
Internal clock - 31
Synchronising to source - 31
DSD 32
DSD Overview - 32
Signal to Q Noise and SACD Specs - 32
DSD Full Scale - 33
DSD Mute - 33
DSD Overload Behaviour - 33
DSD Electrical and Data Structures - 33
Sample Alignment 37
Noise Shaping 41
Digital Interface Specifications 44
Analogue Input Specifications 45
Digital Data Formats Supported 46
AES3 (AES/EBU) Format 47
Message Handling - 47
How Far will it Go? - 47
SDIF-2 50
PCM Format - 50
SDIF-2 Messaging - 51
DSD on SDIF-2 - 52
DSD on SDIF-3 - 52
RS-232 Remote Control Interface 53
Overall Description - 53
Physical Interface - 53
Timing Accuracy and Warnings - 53
Transmit Message - 54
Acknowledge Message - 54
Example : - 55
Special Commands and Protocols - 55
Command Streams - 56
Example: Switching to 96k PCM - 56
Example: Switching to P3D - 58
Power Consumption 62
Size and Weight 62
Operating Conditions 63
General Technical Information........................................................................64
Word Length Reduction 64
What does it look like? - 66
Options ..............................................................................................................68
Mains Voltage 68
Video Frequency VCXOs 68
P3D, DSD Pro and Other Formats 68
Ordering Options For A New Unit 68
Having Your Options Changed 68
Maintenance and Support................................................................................70