User manual M-AUDIO SAM

[. . . ] The SAM has six different selectable modes with which to convert between ADAT Optical Digital Interface and S/PDIF interface signals. In order to deliver the highest conversion quality, the SAM features "lossless" 24-bit transfers in direct modes, and in mixer mode provides highresolution 56-bit internal processing for remarkable transparency. The SAM is therefore the perfect studio "go between" for transferring audio tracks to and from ADAT machines, computer digital audio cards, DAT machines, Digital Audio Workstations, external converters or any other devices equipped with S/PDIF and/or ADAT Optical digital interface technology. Keep all of your transfers, mixes, and sub-mixes in the digital domain with the latest in ADAT Optical Digital Interface & S/PDIF conversion technology - the SAM. [. . . ] ADAT Out: This connector mates with an optical cable carrying an ADAT Optical Digital Interface signal out of the SAM. This high-speed optical signal is capable of transferring 8 channels of 24-bit audio data simultaneously. The sample rate of the ADAT Out data will be synchronized with the incoming S/PDIF In data. S/PDIF In: This connector mates with a (male) RCA coaxial cable carrying S/PDIF data into the SAM. This signal is capable of transferring two-channel "left/right stereo" data of up to 24 bits. S/PDIF Out: This connector mates with a (male) RCA coaxial cable carrying S/PDIF data out of the SAM. This signal is capable of transferring two-channel "left/right stereo" data of up to 24 bits. The sample rate of the S/PDIF Out data will be synchronized with the incoming ADAT In data. 7 Installation and Typical Setup Your SAM box should contain this user manual, a power adapter, Midiman warranty card and the SAM unit itself. Verify that the SAM and any other devices you plan to connect to it are turned off (devices with ADAT Optical connections may remain on but their volumes should be turned down or off). Plug one end of the power adapter into the SAM's power jack and plug the other end of the power adapter into a live wall socket or power strip -- this will power up the SAM unit. With all volume controls of non-SAM equipment turned down or off, power up each of these devices. After hours of operation, it is normal for the SAM metal chassis to become slightly warm to touch. A typical configuration in which a SAM would be used includes a SAM, an ADAT, a computer-based S/PDIF digital I/O card or DAT recorder with S/PDIF I/O and an amplifier/sound system for monitoring purposes. Such an example configuration could be setup as follows: 1. ) the Optical Out of the ADAT connects to the Optical In of the SAM, 2. ) the S/PDIF Out of the SAM connects to the S/PDIF In of the digital audio card and DAT, 3. ) an analog audio out from the computer or DAT may connect to an amplifier/sound system. 2 ADAT Computer Sound System sam 8 or DAT Additionally, the signal path might be reversed in the same basic configuration and both setups may exist simultaneously. In this case: 1. ) the S/PDIF Out of the digital audio card or DAT connects to the S/PDIF In of the SAM; 2. ) the Optical Out of the SAM connects to the Optical In of the ADAT. 3 ADAT Sound System sam Computer DAT 9 Operating Modes Overview The SAM has six different operational modes which are selectable via the Mode button. Five of these modes translate ADAT Optical signals to the S/PDIF format and the sixth mode translates S/PDIF signals to the ADAT Optical format. Mix Mode: When SAM is first turned on it will be in Mix mode, one of the ADAT-to-S/PDIF modes. Here, all eight ADAT channels may be combined into a stereo S/PDIF signal using the built-in mixer. Note that the SAM mixer will generate a 24-bit output even if the ADAT Optical signal originates from a source with less than 24-bit resolution. Other ADAT-to-S/PDIF modes: There are four other modes that translate ADAT-to-S/PDIF. [. . . ] The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall not include any other damages. MIDIMAN will not be liable for consequential, special, indirect, or similar damages or claims including loss of profit or any other commercial, damage, even if its agents have been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no event will MIDIMAN's liability for any damages to the purchaser or any other person exceed the price paid for the product, regardless of any form of the claim. MIDIMAN specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied. Specifically, MIDIMAN makes no warranty that the product is fit for any particular purpose. [. . . ]