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Dangerous Music Incorporated reserves the right to change the specifications or modify the designs of its equipment. Sending in the registration card is our way of keeping in touch with users of our equipment should this become necessary. Registration information is always kept confidential and never disclosed to third parties for any reason.
D/A Conversion has been an integral part of the Dangerous Music audio legacy since 2002, when the MONITOR® set the standard for mastering engineers worldwide. Even with these golden-eared luminaries satisfied, Dangerous chose to raise the bar once again. There are comprehensive tips and application notes in this user’s guide, so don’t skip the read.
KHAN-vert as in a person who has changed to a different religion, belief, etc...) Inside the box you’ll find the CONVERT-2, this manual and a standard 3 Pin IEC power cable (don’t let your guitar player steal this for his Marshall™...
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| DANGEROUS MUSIC be selected manually. ADAT recognizes 2 base rates - 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. If the base rate from the ADAT source and front panel settings match (i.e. 44.1kHz for 88.2 kHz and 174.4 kHz, or 48kHz for 96kHz and 192 kHz) the lock light will turn green.
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6. WORD CLOCK [WORD CLOCK SELECT SECTION PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: 3 Modes: Normal, External and Master. Benefit: Normal: With the button de-selected (dim light) the Convert-2 will sync to any incoming clock via any of the digital...
WC to the Convert-2. Master: Depress the button for 5 seconds. The LED will blink. Now the Convert-2 is the master studio clock and other digital sources will slave to it. Audition the difference.
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CONVERT-2 | Feature: High-Quality XLR Connectors. Benefit: More contact surface area for happy electrons to migrate through & no offshore look alike connectors that almost fit. Note: All connections wired pin 2 hot as per AES standards. 9. AES/SPDIF INPUTS 1 & 2 [REAR PANEL AES/SPDIF INPUT 1 &...
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[REAR PANEL WORD CLOCK INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: High Quality BNC Connectors. Benefit: Route clock signals with word clock cables using the Convert-2 as either a master or a slave. Tip: You do not need to use a 75 ohm terminator on the Convert-2 while slaving.
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Tip: If the Convert-2 will not power on and the power is known to be good, check the fuses under the inlet module’s cover. Use 2 amp slo-blow for 120V (America) and 1 amp slo-blow for 240V (Europe).
| DANGEROUS MUSIC SPECIFICATIONS Note: Dangerous Music, Inc. publishes actual measured specifications, not theoretical numbers derived from data sheets published by chip manufacturers. Signal to Noise Ratio A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 114dB Signal to Noise Ratio Unweighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 113dB Dynamic Range A-weighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: <...
Email: info@dangerousmusic.com E-mail: info@dangerousmusic.de Dangerous Music, Inc. reserves the right to alter the software and design of their equipment. If after reading the manual more information for an application is needed, please contact us via email for the quickest response.
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