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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Models:
6410N, Digital to Analog Audio Converter
6420N, Analog to Digital Audio Converter
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Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 3.1 Digital Audio Inputs/Outputs on the 6410N and 6420N 3 3.2 About the 6410N 4 3.3 About the 6420N 5 3.4 Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance 5 4 Your Audio Converters 5 4.1 Your 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter 6 4.1.1 The 6410N Underside 7 4.2 Your 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter 8 4.2.1 The 6420N Underside 9 5 Using the Audio Converters 10 5.1 Connecting the 6410
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Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1 500-plus different models now appear in eight groups that are clearly defined by function. Congratulat
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Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2
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Overview 3 Overview Both the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter and the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter use digital audio transmission standards, as section 3.1 describes. This section summarizes: The 6410N (see section 3.2) The 6420N (see section 3 .3) Recommendations for achieving the best performance (see section 3.4) 3.1 Digital Audio Inputs/Outputs on the 6410N and 6420N Figure 1 illustrates the transmission standards for professional and consumer formats,
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Overview 3.2 About the 6410N The 6410N is a high performance format converter for digital audio signals. It converts AES/EBU, AES-ID3, S/PDIF or Toslink® optical digital audio 1 signals simultaneously to: Analog balanced stereo on detachable terminal block connectors Unbalanced stereo on a 3.5” jack, capable of driving a 32 load (headphones) In particular, the 6410N: Supports multi-standards - AES/EBU, IEC 958, S/PDIF and EIAJ CP340/1201 professional and consumer formats with sa
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Your Audio Converters 3.3 About the 6420N The 6420N is a high performance format converter for balanced audio signals. It converts two channels of balanced audio signals to AES/EBU, AES-ID3, S/PDIF and TOSlink® optical digital outputs simultaneously. In particular, the 6420N: Supports multi-standards - AES/EBU, IEC 958, S/PDIF and EIAJ CP340/1201 professional and consumer formats with sampling frequencies up to 96kHz With its analog balanced stereo audio input signal, splits to four
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Your Audio Converters 4.1 Your 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Figure 2 and Table 1 define the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter: Figure 2: 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Table 1: 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Features # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 DIGITAL AES 75 BNC Connector Connect to the digital audio source INPUTS 3 AES / EBU Detachable Connect to the digital audio source Terminal Block Connector 4 S/PDI
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Your Audio Converters 4.1.1 The 6410N Underside Figure 3 and Table 3 define the 6410N underside: Figure 3: 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Underside Table 3: 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Underside Features Feature Function GAIN RIGHT Set the dipswitches as follows to determine the RIGHT channel 1 CONTROL conversion ratio (GAIN CONTROL): Dipswitches Gain Control: DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4 +24dB ON OFF OFF OFF +20dB OFF ON OFF OFF +16dB OFF OFF ON OFF +12dB OFF OFF
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Your Audio Converters Table 4 shows an example of the relation between the input signal, the selected gain and the THD + N. Table 4: 6410N Input Signal and Gain Vinput [vrms] Gain [dB] THD + N [dB] @1kHz 1 +12 -94 1 +16 -95 1 +20 -94 0.7 +24 -90 4.2 Your 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter Figure 4 and Table 5 define the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter: Figure 4: 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter Table 5: 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter Features # Featu
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Your Audio Converters 4.2.1 The 6420N Underside Figure 5 and Table 6 define the 6420N underside: Figure 5: 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter Underside Table 6: 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter Underside Features # Feature Function 1 PROFFESIONAL / CONSUMER Set to choose the digital audio system bit Switch 2 GAIN CONTROL LEFT Set the dipswitches as follows to determine the LEFT 1 channel conversion ratio (GAIN CONTROL): Dipswitches Gain Control: DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4
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Using the Audio Converters 5 Using the Audio Converters Sections 5 .1 and 5.2 describe how to connect the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter and the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter, respectively. 5.1 Connecting the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter To connect your 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter, as illustrated in 1 the example in Figure 6, do the following : 1. Connect up to four sources to the four digital input connectors, as follows: Connect an AES-75
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Using the Audio Converters Figure 6: Connecting the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter 5.1.1 Using the INPUT SELECTOR Switches Set the digital input standard by pushing in and/or releasing one or both of the 1 two INPUT SELECTOR switches on the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter, as Table 1 defines. 1 Item 7 (button A) and item 8 (button B), in Figure 2 11
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Using the Audio Converters 5.2 Connecting the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter To connect your 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter, as illustrated in 1 the example in Figure 7, do the following : 1. Connect an analog balanced stereo source (for example, a balanced audio tape player) to the ANALOG INPUT LEFT and RIGHT detachable terminal block connector connectors via shielded twisted pair cables. 2. Connect the four different digital output connectors to up to four acceptors,
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Using the Audio Converters Figure 7: Connecting the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter 13
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Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications Table 7 and Table 8 include the technical specifications for the 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter and the 6420N Analog to Digital Audio Converter, respectively. Table 7: 6410N Digital to Analog Audio Converter Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 digital audio inputs: AES 75; AES/EBU; S/PDIF; TosLink Optical OUTPUTS: 2 analog outputs: balanced line out on detachable terminal blocks; 3.5mm headphone jack SAMPLE RATE CONVERSION: 3
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LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product. The following are
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing. Caution 2900- 000317 2 PN: Rev: Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web
