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7.4 Outputs AES/EBU
At the rear side of the Nuendo DD 8 there are four XLR sockets for the
AES/EBU outputs. Every output is transformer-balanced, ground-free
and compatible to all devices with AES/EBU port. Connection is accom-
plished using balanced cables with XLR plugs.
If AES STATE PRO (Professional) is chosen, the output level is almost 5V.
If CON (Consumer) is chosen, the output signal will have a channel sta-
tus compatible to SPDIF. As far as we know, every SPDIF device should
be capable of handling an input signal of up to 5V instead of the usual
0.5V. Nevertheless the output level will be reduced to 2V when CON is
selected.
Connecting devices with coaxial SPDIF ports to the Nuendo DD 8 is ac-
complished with simple cable adapters (XLR/Phono).
To achieve this, pins 2
and 3 of an XLR plug are
being connected to the
two contacts of a Phono
plug. The ground shield
of the cable is only con-
nected to pin 1 of the
XLR plug.
Additionally, there is the possibility of using the second ADAT output
as optical SPDIF output. If AES STATE OPT is chosen, the channels 1/2
will also be transmitted via ADAT AUX.
Digital signals in SPDIF or AES/EBU format contain a channel status
coding besides the audio data, which is being used for transmitting fur-
ther information. The output signal coding of the Nuendo DD 8 has
been implemented according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4.
• 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64, kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz according to sample rate
• Audio use
• No Copyright, Copy permitted
• Format Consumer oder Professional
• Category General, Generation not indicated
• 2-Channel, No Emphasis oder 50/15 µs
• Aux Bits Audio use, 24 Bit
• Origin: Nuendo DD 8
NUENDO DD 8
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