DA824 Owners Manual
Page 1
DA CONVERTER Owner's Manual PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Keep This Manual For Future Reference. E
DA CONVERTER Owner's Manual PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Keep This Manual For Future Reference. E
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 2
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in to those products distributed...
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in to those products distributed...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 3
... objects falling inside the DA824 is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Remove the power cord from an AC outlet. DA824-Owner's Manual Using the DA824 in this condition is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Hold the power-cord plug when disconnecting from the AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. It may result. • Connect the power cord only to do so...
... objects falling inside the DA824 is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Remove the power cord from an AC outlet. DA824-Owner's Manual Using the DA824 in this condition is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Hold the power-cord plug when disconnecting from the AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. It may result. • Connect the power cord only to do so...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 4
..., or dealer shall not be mounted with a protective grounding connection. DA824 Exclusion of time, remove the power cord from the outlet. Yamaha cannot be allowed to improper use or operation of the rack open and make sure that it is installed, so turn down your power amps beforehand, or turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. Under these conditions these devices...
..., or dealer shall not be mounted with a protective grounding connection. DA824 Exclusion of time, remove the power cord from the outlet. Yamaha cannot be allowed to improper use or operation of the rack open and make sure that it is installed, so turn down your power amps beforehand, or turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. Under these conditions these devices...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 5
... DA824 software or this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Teac Corporation. Tascam Digital Interface is a trademark of Alesis Corporation. iii Package Contents The DA824 package should contain the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if anything is missing. • DA824 DA Converter • Power cord...
... DA824 software or this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Teac Corporation. Tascam Digital Interface is a trademark of Alesis Corporation. iii Package Contents The DA824 package should contain the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if anything is missing. • DA824 DA Converter • Power cord...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 6
... Contents 1 Introduction 1 Welcome 1 Installation 1 Setting the Maximum Output Level 1 Connecting the Power Cord 1 Turning On the Power 1 2 Touring the DA824 2 Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 3 3 Digital I/O Cards 4 About Digital I/O Cards 4 Card Specifications 4 Installing I/O Cards 5 4 Hookup Examples 6 Basic AES/EBU Connection 6 Basic ADAT Connection 6 AES/EBU Connection with Splitter Cable 7 Dual ADAT Connection 7 5 Wordclocks 8 About Wordclocks 8 Wordclock Hookup Examples 8 Wordclock Termination 9 Appendix 10 Specifications 10 Dimensions 12 DA824-Owner's Manual
... Contents 1 Introduction 1 Welcome 1 Installation 1 Setting the Maximum Output Level 1 Connecting the Power Cord 1 Turning On the Power 1 2 Touring the DA824 2 Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 3 3 Digital I/O Cards 4 About Digital I/O Cards 4 Card Specifications 4 Installing I/O Cards 5 4 Hookup Examples 6 Basic AES/EBU Connection 6 Basic ADAT Connection 6 AES/EBU Connection with Splitter Cable 7 Dual ADAT Connection 7 5 Wordclocks 8 About Wordclocks 8 Wordclock Hookup Examples 8 Wordclock Termination 9 Appendix 10 Specifications 10 Dimensions 12 DA824-Owner's Manual
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 7
Installation The DA824 can be used freestanding on the DA824 rear panel. When mounting the DA824 in a rack, leave adequate ventilation space around the DA824 (at the beginning of free space behind). Maximum output levels settings are eight output-level switches for presetting the maximum output level of digital input interfaces, with support for all equipment before making any connections. 1 Introduction Introduction 1 Welcome Thank you Yamaha dealer for choosing the Yamaha DA824 DA Converter. Optional mini...
Installation The DA824 can be used freestanding on the DA824 rear panel. When mounting the DA824 in a rack, leave adequate ventilation space around the DA824 (at the beginning of free space behind). Maximum output levels settings are eight output-level switches for presetting the maximum output level of digital input interfaces, with support for all equipment before making any connections. 1 Introduction Introduction 1 Welcome Thank you Yamaha dealer for choosing the Yamaha DA824 DA Converter. Optional mini...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 8
... full-scale output. It's recessed to the wordclock source. See "Turning On the Power" on page 1 for more information. 2 Chapter 2-Touring the DA824 2 Touring the DA824 Front Panel 1 PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 34 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER A PEAK, NOMINAL & SIGNAL indicators These indicators show the signal level of each channel. PEAK-This indicator lights up when the DA824 is locked to prevent accidental operation. DA824-Owner's Manual
... full-scale output. It's recessed to the wordclock source. See "Turning On the Power" on page 1 for more information. 2 Chapter 2-Touring the DA824 2 Touring the DA824 Front Panel 1 PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 34 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER A PEAK, NOMINAL & SIGNAL indicators These indicators show the signal level of each channel. PEAK-This indicator lights up when the DA824 is locked to prevent accidental operation. DA824-Owner's Manual
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 9
.... Rear Panel Rear Panel 3 DA CONVERTER MODEL DA824 1 2 34 COM THRU WORD CLOCK 75Ω IN OFF ON SLOT 5 OUTPUT (BAL) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 A COM port This port is for more information. Both types of a channel at the WORD CLOCK IN. See "Wordclocks" on page 4 for more information. D WORD CLOCK IN connector This BNC connector is used to connect the DA824 to connect an external wordclock source. See "Digital I/O Cards" on page 8 for updating the DA824's internal...
.... Rear Panel Rear Panel 3 DA CONVERTER MODEL DA824 1 2 34 COM THRU WORD CLOCK 75Ω IN OFF ON SLOT 5 OUTPUT (BAL) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 A COM port This port is for more information. Both types of a channel at the WORD CLOCK IN. See "Wordclocks" on page 4 for more information. D WORD CLOCK IN connector This BNC connector is used to connect the DA824 to connect an external wordclock source. See "Digital I/O Cards" on page 8 for updating the DA824's internal...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 10
.../EBU format digital I /O Cards For digital input, the DA824 uses optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards, which are currently available. 4 Chapter 3-Digital I/O Cards 3 Digital I/O Cards About Digital I /O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. MY8-AT-ADAT The MY8-AT card provides ADAT format digital I /O cards. Card Specifications The following digital I /O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. Card Format In...
.../EBU format digital I /O Cards For digital input, the DA824 uses optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards, which are currently available. 4 Chapter 3-Digital I/O Cards 3 Digital I/O Cards About Digital I /O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. MY8-AT-ADAT The MY8-AT card provides ADAT format digital I /O cards. Card Specifications The following digital I /O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. Card Format In...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 11
... not leave the thumbscrews loose, as shown below . DA824-Owner's Manual Installing I/O Cards 5 Installing I/O Cards This section explains how to plug the card into the slot, as the card will not be grounded correctly. You may have to push firmly to install mini YGDAI cards in a safe place for future use. 3 Insert the card between the guide rails and slide it all the way into...
... not leave the thumbscrews loose, as shown below . DA824-Owner's Manual Installing I/O Cards 5 Installing I/O Cards This section explains how to plug the card into the slot, as the card will not be grounded correctly. You may have to push firmly to install mini YGDAI cards in a safe place for future use. 3 Insert the card between the guide rails and slide it all the way into...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 12
... how the DA824 can be connected to a digital audio device with the necessary I/O cards installed: DME32 Digital Mixing Engine, 02R Digital Recording Console, 03D Digital Mixing Console, 01V Digital Mixing Console, or D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Digital Audio Device (DME32, 02R, D24, etc.) AES/EBU I/O AES/EBU cable DA824 SLOT: MY8-AE PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Analog output x8 Basic ADAT Connection This example shows how the DA824 can be connected to a digital audio device...
... how the DA824 can be connected to a digital audio device with the necessary I/O cards installed: DME32 Digital Mixing Engine, 02R Digital Recording Console, 03D Digital Mixing Console, 01V Digital Mixing Console, or D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder. Digital Audio Device (DME32, 02R, D24, etc.) AES/EBU I/O AES/EBU cable DA824 SLOT: MY8-AE PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Analog output x8 Basic ADAT Connection This example shows how the DA824 can be connected to a digital audio device...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 13
... supplied with each MY8-AE I /O ADAT cables AD824 WC IN OUT SLOT: MY8-AT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC SLOT PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SEL SEL GAIN dB POWER ON OFF +48V MASTER OFF ON AD CONVERTER DA824 IN SLOT: MY8-AT PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Analog input x8 Analog output x8 DA824-Owner's Manual The digital audio...
... supplied with each MY8-AE I /O ADAT cables AD824 WC IN OUT SLOT: MY8-AT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC SLOT PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SEL SEL GAIN dB POWER ON OFF +48V MASTER OFF ON AD CONVERTER DA824 IN SLOT: MY8-AT PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LOCK POWER ON OFF DA CONVERTER Analog input x8 Analog output x8 DA824-Owner's Manual The digital audio...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 14
... the digital audio signal. Note: When the wordclock source is changed, the DA824's analog outputs may produce noise, especially if an MY8-AT I/O card is wordclock locked to the digital audio device transmitting the digital audio signals. 8 Chapter 5-Wordclocks 5 Wordclocks About Wordclocks For correct operation and digital-to-analog processing, it is essential that the DA824 is installed, so turn off the DA824. The LOCK indicator lights up when the DA824 is locked to...
... the digital audio signal. Note: When the wordclock source is changed, the DA824's analog outputs may produce noise, especially if an MY8-AT I/O card is wordclock locked to the digital audio device transmitting the digital audio signals. 8 Chapter 5-Wordclocks 5 Wordclocks About Wordclocks For correct operation and digital-to-analog processing, it is essential that the DA824 is installed, so turn off the DA824. The LOCK indicator lights up when the DA824 is locked to...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 15
... DA824's WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch allows the DA824 to the next. Wordclock master WC...Bus Distribution In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed via BNC cables must be connected in each device. Wordclock master...operation, wordclock signals distributed via a common line. Termination is used . This method of ways. Wordclock Distribution Box In this example, a dedicated wordclock distribution box is applied at the last device, although it depends on the distribution method being used to supply a wordclock signal to each device feeding the wordclock signal...
... DA824's WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch allows the DA824 to the next. Wordclock master WC...Bus Distribution In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed via BNC cables must be connected in each device. Wordclock master...operation, wordclock signals distributed via a common line. Termination is used . This method of ways. Wordclock Distribution Box In this example, a dedicated wordclock distribution box is applied at the last device, although it depends on the distribution method being used to supply a wordclock signal to each device feeding the wordclock signal...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 16
...) Gain Error ±1 dB @ 1 kHz THD2 Hum & Noise Level1 0.05%, 20 Hz-20 kHz 0.01% full scale output @ 1 kHz -92 dBu (typical) Crosstalk -70 dB between adjacent channels @ 1 kHz Signal Delay 0.57 ms (digital input to analog output, fs = 48 kHz) PEAK 3 dB below full scale NOMINAL 14 dB below full scale Indicators SIGNAL 34 dB below full scale LOCK Wordclock lock POWER Power on...
...) Gain Error ±1 dB @ 1 kHz THD2 Hum & Noise Level1 0.05%, 20 Hz-20 kHz 0.01% full scale output @ 1 kHz -92 dBu (typical) Crosstalk -70 dB between adjacent channels @ 1 kHz Signal Delay 0.57 ms (digital input to analog output, fs = 48 kHz) PEAK 3 dB below full scale NOMINAL 14 dB below full scale Indicators SIGNAL 34 dB below full scale LOCK Wordclock lock POWER Power on...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 17
...- Specifications 11 Analog Output Connection Actual GAIN SW Source Impedance For Use with Nominal Output Level Nominal Max. TRS phone jacks are electronically balanced (pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold). 3. XLR-type connectors are electronically balanced (tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground). * Where dB represents a specific voltage, 0 dB is referenced to 1.00 V rms. Digital I/O Connection COM WORD CLOCK IN WORD CLOCK THRU SLOT Format...
...- Specifications 11 Analog Output Connection Actual GAIN SW Source Impedance For Use with Nominal Output Level Nominal Max. TRS phone jacks are electronically balanced (pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold). 3. XLR-type connectors are electronically balanced (tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground). * Where dB represents a specific voltage, 0 dB is referenced to 1.00 V rms. Digital I/O Connection COM WORD CLOCK IN WORD CLOCK THRU SLOT Format...
DA824 Owners Manual
Page 18
12 Appendix Dimensions 430 13 (33) 30 274 355 D: 366.8 30 48 W: 480 88 H: 97.5 67.5 345 67.5 Unit: mm Specifications and external appearance subject to change without notice. Inrush Current: 10A Conformed Environment: E1, E2, E3 and E4 DA824-Owner's Manual For European Model Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.
12 Appendix Dimensions 430 13 (33) 30 274 355 D: 366.8 30 48 W: 480 88 H: 97.5 67.5 345 67.5 Unit: mm Specifications and external appearance subject to change without notice. Inrush Current: 10A Conformed Environment: E1, E2, E3 and E4 DA824-Owner's Manual For European Model Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.