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» I F-AE8 Digital Audio Interface Unit O WNER’S MANU AL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of important operating and ma[...]
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2 TASCAM IF-AE8 Important Safety Precautions IMPOR T ANT (f or U .K. Customer s) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approv ed extension lead or consult your dealer . If nonetheless[...]
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TASCAM IF-AE8 3 CA UTION: … Read all of these Instructions. … Save these Instructions f or later use. … Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instru[...]
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4 TASCAM IF-AE8 IF-AE8 Digital Audio Converter The T ASCAM IF-AE8 provides a con venient way of exchanging digital audio data between TDIF-1-equipped de vices, such as DTRS recorders, and AES/EBU de vices. A single TDIF-1 connector carries eight channels of digital input and output. Four XLR-type connectors accept four two-channel input signals in [...]
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IF-AE8 Digital Audio Converter TASCAM IF-AE8 5 CONSUMER IEC-60958 TYPE II format. The elec- trical characteristics of the output connectors remain the same, regardless of the data format selected. 6 Fs RA TE CONVERT switc h and indicators This switch provides tw o settings: THRU-1 and CONVERT . When the switch is set to THRU-1 , the input signals ([...]
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IF-AE8 Digital Audio Converter 6 TASCAM IF-AE8 B WORD SYNC OUT This BNC connector outputs a word clock based on the word clock source selected using the C LOC K switch 3 . NO TE This ma y or ma y not be the same as the clock receiv ed at WORD SYNC IN A and retrans- mitted through WORD SYNC THRU C . How- e v er , it is alwa ys the word cloc k select[...]
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IF-AE8 Digital Audio Converter TASCAM IF-AE8 7 4.1 Dimensional drawing 4.2 Rack mounting Use the supplied rack mounting kit to install the IF-AE8 in a standard 19” rack, as sho wn belo w: 4.3 Block dia gram 482mm 466mm 44mm 4mm 32mm 194.8mm 181.5mm 10.5mm CLOCK FSC AD1892 THRU Data In Emph In Data Out 4 Emph Out LR CLK In LR CLK Out 2 2 Digital M[...]
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TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: 5-658-1943 Priva[...]