TM AD-24 ANALOG INPUT & DIGITAL CONVERTER USER GUIDE 1266 Park Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-401-7700 support@digitalaudio.com www.digitalaudio.com Version 1.
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CONTENTS Safety Instructions................................................................................................. ii Important Safety Instructions.................................................................... ii Care.......................................................................................................... ii Digital Audio Labs Limited Warranty..................................................................... 1 Repair Policy................................................
DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Audio Labs warrants their products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. During this period, Digital Audio Labs will, at its option, repair the defective unit or replace it with a new or rebuilt one. The warranty does NOT cover: • Damage due to abuse, misuse, or accident. • Damage due to operation contrary to the instructions in the product instruction manual.
CONTENTS OF BOX • AD-24 • External 12VDC Power Supply INTRODUCTION The Livemix AD-24 is the analog input component for the Livemix system. The AD-24 receives line level audio signals from a mixer, snake, or interface and converts them to the Livemix Data format. Livemix audio data is sent from the AD-24 to the MIX-16 over a single shielded CAT5 or CAT6 network cable.
ANATOMY OF THE AD-24 FRONT LIVEMIX DATA 2 REAR 8 AD-24 5 6 AD-24 3 LIVEMIX DATA OUT 4 7 12VDC 3.33A 1 1. External Power Supply Connector: Connect the included external power supply to this jack. Make sure to only use the power supply that is supplied with your AD-24. 2. Power Switch: This switch turns on the power to the AD-24. 3. ¼” TRS Inputs: These connectors accept a balanced or unbalanced line-level signal from your analog audio source.
5. Input Lights: These lights give you a visual indication of the incoming audio signal level. Use the signal level lights as a guide, when adjusting the output volume of the signal sources that are feeding the inputs of the AD-24. The input lights can be one of three colors based on signal strength: -20dB (Green): A green light indicates a healthy signal level, and is where you want to see your signal strength most of the time.
SETUP DIAGRAMS Connecting the AD-24 to a Mixer/Snake/Interface ANALOG MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE ANALOG MIXER/SNAKE/INTERFACE DB25 CABLE (TASCAM PINOUT) TRS CABLE TRS CABLE DB25 CABLE (TASCAM PINOUT) AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA OUT AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA OUT 12VDC 3.33A 12VDC 3.33A LIVEMIX DATA AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA AD-24 Connecting the AD-24 to the MIX-16 AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA OUT AD-24 LIVEMIX DATA OUT 12VDC 3.33A 12VDC 3.
SETUP AND OPERATION The AD-24 will most likely be installed in a rack near the mixer, but this is not required. The MIX-16 will likely be placed near the stage. A single shielded CAT5 or CAT6 cable will connect the AD-24 to the MIX-16 and transmit all the necessary audio data for creating personal mixes. 1. Attach the external Power Supply to the AD-24 External Power Supply connector. 2. Connect the AD-24 to the analog signal source. • Either balanced TRS or DB-25 connections are acceptable.
LIVEMIX SYSTEM OVERVIEW There are three components required to make a Livemix system. Each system will have either an analog or digital input unit, a central mixer unit, and at least one attached control surface. Input Options Users with analog source material will use the AD-24. Using the TRS or DB-25 inputs, audio from the source material is made available to the Livemix system. Users with digital source material will use the Dante Option Card (LM-DANTE-EXP).
TROUBLESHOOTING My AD-24 is not turning on, and I do not see the power light illuminating. Check to make sure that you have the AD-24’s external power supply connected to a working power outlet. I do not see the Livemix Data light illuminating, on the front panel. If the Livemix Data light is not illuminating, there is a problem with the power to the AD-24. Check to make sure that the power supply is connected to the AD-24 and that all the cables are secure.
APPENDIX TASCAM DB-25 pin out LIVEMIX AD-24 9
LIVEMIX SUPPORT Phone Support: Toll Free: Email Support: Website: 952-401-7700 844-DAL-INFO support@digitalaudio.com www.digitalaudio.com/support DIGITAL AUDIO LABS 1266 Park Rd Chanhassen, MN 55317 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AD-24 (ANALOG CHARACTERISTICS) THD+N .001% S/N Ratio 111 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz – 22KHz ± .5dB Crosstalk -92 dB Maximum Input Level +24 dBu (minor distortion above 23.
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