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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones TC Electronic x32. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica TC Electronic x32 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual TC Electronic x32 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales TC Electronic x32, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones TC Electronic x32 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo TC Electronic x32
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo TC Electronic x32
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo TC Electronic x32
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de TC Electronic x32 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de TC Electronic x32 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico TC Electronic en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de TC Electronic x32, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo TC Electronic x32, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual TC Electronic x32. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    User’ s Manual English V ersion Digital K onnekt x32[...]

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    1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water . 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers[...]

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    EMC/EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digit al 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 instal[...]

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    TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov – tcdk@tcelectronic.com Manual revision 1.01 – SW – V 2 English Version INTRODUCTION Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a Certificate of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b T able Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . [...]

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    INTR ODUCTION Digit al Konnekt x32 – Patchbay , Format Converter , Audio Interface and hardware integrator Digital Konnekt x32 not only put s patching and signal-splitting under preset control, and convert s between formats. What comes out is also better than what went in. Thanks to System 6000 grade clock clean-up and jitter rejection, Digital K[...]

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    Selecting channels For each input channel pair one input type can be selected. Example 1 In the example below the following is selected: Input channel pair 1/2: T os Input channel pair 3/4: SPDIF Input channel pair 5/6: AES/EBU Input channel pair 7/8: AES/EBU aes/spdif/tos in SRC SPDIF TOS FRONT aes/spdif clock master L 1 3 5 7 FORMAT CONVERTER | P[...]

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    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 ADA T channels. When activating sample rate conversion SRC in the ADA T section, any selected sample rate conversion in the AES/SPDIF/TOS section is deselected. AES+SPDIF+T OS Routing This is t[...]

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    OPERA TION 8 AD A T Routing The four ADA T channel pairs can be routed to any pair of AES+SPDIF+TOS channels and to the eight ADA T channels simultaneously as well. Example 2 In the example below the following is selected: Normal sample rate ADA T ch. 1-2 is sent to AES+SPDIF+TOS ch. 1-2 ADA T ch. 3-4 is sent to AES+SPDIF+TOS ch. 3-4 ADA T ch. 5-6 [...]

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    OPERA TION 9 Example 3 A typical setting for this section would be: • Routing firewire channels 1-8 to AES+SPDIF+TOS 1-8 • Routing firewire channels 9-16 to ADA T . This is set up in the following way: • Press 1-8 to route firewire channels 1-8 We have routed channels 1/2 to monitor out. • Press 9-16 to route firewire channels 9-16 3-4 1-2 [...]

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    OPERA TION 10 Internal Clock Y ou may also choose to lock to an internal clock rate. The following rates can be selected by pressing the INT button. 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz 44.1k clock rate t n e INT 48k x2 x4 SEL 44.1k clock rate ut n e INT 48k x2 x4 SEL 44.1k clock rate t n e INT 48k x2 x4 SEL 44.1k clock rate ut n e INT[...]

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    OPERA TION 11 Input Signal Monitor LEDs The blue LOCK SIG LEDs normally indicate the current lock state for each of the input sections. However , these LEDs can also be used as input meters for these sections. Press to activate. Security Lock T o avoid unintended operation of the front panel controls, these can be locked. - Press once to lock - Pre[...]

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    OPERA TION 12 FORMAT CONVERTER | PA TCHBAY | FIREWIRE IO digital konnekt x32 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-2 1-2 1-2 5-6 5-6 5-6 7-8 7-8 7-8 adat adat adat mon mon mon setup /util scenes aes/spdif/tos in adat in firewire in master clock aes+spdif+tos aes+spdif+tos aes+spdif+tos SRC SPDIF TOS NS 1-8 44.1k clock rate aes /spdif monitor LEDs dual wire XLR hold to sel[...]

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    13 1 - Analog Out Balanced analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks. The level of the outputs is controlled by the monitor level control knob on the front panel. 2 - AES/EBU inputs Female XLR connectors for up to 8 AES channels. 3 - AES/EBU outputs Male XLR connectors for up to 8 AES channels. 4 - SPDIF I/O Upper row: - RCA connectors for 8 input channel[...]

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    14 INTEGRA T OR The Integrator plug-in for DigitalKonnekt32 makes integration of external hardware into your DA W environment seamless. It offers a “plug-in” audio routing represent ation of your external digital ef fects processors and operates as a normal VST/AU plug-in. The Integrator plug-in can be inserted on any track, utilizing external [...]

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    15 The Integrator plug-in is automatically installed when the TC Near control panel is inst alled. P arameters Lock Green - indicates correct lock between the selected external digital device and Digit al Konnekt x32. Red - indicates “no lock”. Check connections and settings. Device Selects the connected digit al devices you are setting up. 1st[...]

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    SETUP EXAMPLES 16 Example 1: Integrating external har dwar e with y our D A W REVERB 4000 FIREWORX FINALIZER 96K NON TC PRODUCT C400XL COMPUTER ACTIVE SPEAKERS FORMAT CONVERTER | PATCHBAY | FIREWIRE IO digital konnektx32 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-2 1-2 1-2 5-6 5-6 5-6 7-8 7-8 7-8 adat adat adat mon mon mon setup /util scenes aes/spdif/tos in adat in firewire i[...]

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    SETUP EXAMPLES 17 Setting up Digit al 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). ADA T in • We select Normal Sample rate and route ADA T channels to ADA T out. Firewire • In the Firewire section we choose to monitor channels 9/10. Therefo[...]

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    The Integrator Now that Digital Konnekt x32 is set up it is time to set up your DA W application utilizing the Integrator plug-in. For each external effect, one inst ance of the Integrator plug-in must be set up. Each of the Integrator instances then represents one external ef fect. This example illustrates how Integrator is inserted in Cubase LE w[...]

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    Integrator always acts as a stereo plug-in, - also when inserted on a mono-track. C400XL • Insert the Integrator on a stereo track on a stereo bus. • 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. • Select firewire channel[...]

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    SETUP EXAMPLES 20 Example 2: Con ventional audio interface PREAMP #2 PREAMP #1 CD/DVD PLA YER COMPUTER AIR SPEAKERS FORMAT CONVERTER | PATCHBAY | FIREWIRE IO digital konnekt x32 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-2 1-2 1-2 5-6 5-6 5-6 7-8 7-8 7-8 adat adat adat mon mon mon setup /util scenes aes/spdif/tos in adat in firewire in master clock aes+spdif+tos aes+spdif+tos [...]

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    Setting up Digit al Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • SPDIF is selected for channel pair 1/2. (keyboard) • TOS is selected for channel pair 3/4 (CD player) • SPDIF is selected for channel pairs 5/6 and 7/8 (preamp #1 and preamp #2) • As none of the attached devices can sync to an external clock we activate SRC (Sample Rate Conversion) for all [...]

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    In this example Digital Konnekt x32 is used in a live situation as a digital splitter box that routes the signal to both a laptop computer for recording/play-back, to the P A system via a master EQ and to a broadcast station. Connections • The main output channels of the digital mixing console is fed via AES to the AES 1/2 inputs on Digital Konne[...]

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    23 SETUP EXAMPLES Setting up Digit al Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • AES 1/2 is selected in the AES/SPDIF/TOS section as none of the LEDs are lit. The blue 1/2 LED indicates that a signal is present on AES 1/2 • Sample Rate conversion is activated on channels pair 1/2 • AES channels 1/2 is routed to the master EQ via AES 3/4 out and also via [...]

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    24 This example illustrates Digital Konnekt x32 used in conjunction with a ProT ools setup integrating external digital devices. The screenshot in this example is based on ProT ools HD but applies to any version of Pro T ools hardware that has digital in (AES/EBU, SPDIF , ADA T , TOS or W ord Clock). Connections: • A DVD player is connected to T [...]

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    SETUP EXAMPLES 25 Setting up Digit al Konnekt x32 AES/SPDIF/TOS in • SPDIF is selected for channel pair 5/6 (Reverb 4000) - select T OS 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 [...]

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    Buffer Siz e Buffer Size* The buffer size can be set from 32 to 8192 samples. The higher the buffer setting, the longer latency through Digital Konnekt x32. Y ou should only increase the buffer size if you experience problems such a clicks and pops in the sound. Note that clicks and pops in the sound may also derive from clock problems. These shoul[...]

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    Status V arious 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[...]

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    Digital Input s and Outputs Connector (AES): Formats (AES): Connector (S/PDIF): Formats (S/PDIF and T osLink): Connector (ADA T® or T osLink): Format (ADA T®): Word Clock: Firewire (format): Firewire (channels): Digital IO Engine: Clock and Jitter Internal Sample Rates: Internal Clock Precision: External Sample Rates: Jitter Rejection Engine: Jit[...]