CONVERT-2 USER GUIDE ®
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| 1 | II THANK YOU Thank you for choosing products from the exciting and innovative line of Dangerous Music recording equipment. Many years of reliable service can be expected from our gear. This is made possible through careful design, construction, and component choices by recording industry veterans. 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.
iii | DANGEROUS MUSIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 1 CONVERT-2 Front Panel, Features & Benefits 1 CONVERT-2 Rear Panel Features, Benefits & Connection 4 Specifications 8 Warranty 9
CONVERT-2 | 1 OVERVIEW D/A Conversion has been an integral part of the Dangerous Music legacy since 2002, when the Dangerous Monitor® created a new reference for mastering engineers. The legacy continued with the DAC-ST, D-Box, and Source.
2 | 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. If an incorrect base sample rate is selected, the lock light will turn red. If an incorrect sample rate is selected within the same base rate, for example if the input source is 88.2 and 44.
CONVERT-2 | 3 4. AES/SPDIF-2: USB UPSTREAM RETURN Feature: The input source connected to AES/SPDIF-2 can actually be routed back up USB and into the session. Benefit: This can be leveraged as a digital through for a final mixdown, thus allowing the engineer to toggle between AES/ SPDIF-2 and USB (pre plug-in treatments and post plug-in treatments). Operation: To activate this feature, simply press and hold the AES/SPDIF-2 button until the green “TO USB” light engages.
4 | DANGEROUS MUSIC sources. External: Selecting this button will make the Convert-2 slave to an external word clock source. For example, if utilizing a master studio clock, this would distribute 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.
CONVERT-2 | 5 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 & 2 PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: AES/SPDIF inputs are format agnostic. Benefit: They can utilize both AES or SPDIF on an XLR connector. Simply obtain the appropriate cable from your favorite audio dealer.
6 | DANGEROUS MUSIC 12. WORD CLOCK IN & OUT [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. 13. OPTICAL SPDIF (TOSLINK) IN [REAR PANEL OPTICAL SPDIF INPUT CONNECTOR PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: Optical SPDIF (Toslink) Input. Benefit: Another option for digital input.
CONVERT-2 | 7 15. MONITOR ST REMOTE I/O [REAR PANEL MONITOR ST REMOTE IN & THRU CONNECTORS PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: Connect the Dangerous Music Monitor ST Remote here. Benefit: Control four input selection options on the Convert-2 directly from the Monitor ST. (Optical SPDIF [Toslink] activated from Convert-2 via a manual button press). Tip: , Add D/A to your existing Monitor ST. 16. POWER & SWITCHING [REAR PANEL 3 PIN IEC CONNECTOR PICTURED ABOVE] Feature: Three pin IEC cable.
8 | 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: < 114dB Dynamic Range Unweighted, 20Hz to 20KHz: < 113dB THD+N THD+N, 1kHz, unweighted, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu out: <94.5dB (0.
CONVERT-2 | 9 WARRANTY Free 2 year extended warranty with online registration. Standard warranty: 90 days parts and labor, subject to inspection. Does not include damage incurred through shipping damage, abusive operation or modifications/attempted repair by unauthorized technicians. USA Dangerous Music Inc. 231 Stevens Road Edmeston, NY 13335 Email: info@dangerousmusic.
Dangerous Music Inc. 231 Stevens Road, Edmeston, NY 13335 info@dangerousmusic.com www.dangerousmusic.
