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M-Audio Midiman SAM Manual

Manual is about: 24 BIT S/PDIF / ADAT MIXER & FORMAT CONVERTER

Summary of Midiman SAM

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    Sam ™ 2 4 b i t s / p d i f / a d a t mixer & format converter 1 m a n u a l g u a r a n t e e d f o r l i f e.

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    Table of contents fcc class b and ce compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 panels - fig. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    2 fcc class b and ce compliance warning: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thi...

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    3 introduction thank you for choosing the sam 24-bit adat / s/pdif mixer & format converter. The sam has six different selectable modes with which to convert between adat optical digital interface and s/pdif interface signals. Sam can convert in either direction. In order to deliver the highest conv...

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    4 what's in the box? ◆ ◆ this instruction manual ◆ ◆ sam ◆ ◆ power adapter ◆ ◆ midiman warranty registration card important: please take the time to fill out the included warranty registration card and mail or fax it to us. Registering your sam will help us to give you the best possible service and ...

  • Page 6: Top Panel

    5 panels - fig. 1 tm top panel rear panel sam 1. Spdif 7&8 5&6 3&4 1&2 mix l -20 -12 -9 -6 -3 -1/clip 9 vdc adat in spdif out in out mode 24 bit spdif / adat mixer & format converter gain pan r gain pan gain pan gain pan gain pan gain pan gain pan gain pan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® front panel 4. 3. 5. 2. 7...

  • Page 7: Top Panel

    6 panel description top panel 1. Gain controls: in mix mode, these pots set the output mix level for each channel coming from the sam’s adat optical input. These controls are pure attenuators. Turn the pot in a counter- clockwise direction to decrease the signal level in the output mix, or in a cloc...

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    7 power connector sam is automatically powered up. 7. Adat in: this connector mates with an optical cable carrying an adat optical digital interface signal into the sam. This high- speed optical signal is capable of transferring 8 channels of 24- bit audio data simultaneously. 8. Adat out: this conn...

  • Page 9: Typical Setup - Fig. 2

    8 installation and typical setup your sam box should contain this user manual, a power adapter, midiman warranty card and the sam unit itself. Remove the sam and power adapter from the box. Verify that the sam and any other devices you plan to connect to it are turned off (devices with adat optical ...

  • Page 10: Typical Setup - Fig. 3

    9 additionally, the signal path might be reversed in the same basic configuration and both setups may exist simultaneously. In this case: 1.) the s/pdif out of the digital audio card or dat connects to the s/pdif in of the sam; 2.) the optical out of the sam connects to the optical in of the adat. T...

  • Page 11: Mix Mode:

    10 operating modes overview the sam has six different operational modes which are selectable via the mode button. Five of these modes translate adat optical signals to the s/pdif format and the sixth mode translates s/pdif signals to the adat optical format. Mix mode: when sam is first turned on it ...

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    11 input signal present the mode led will flicker very rapidly. It will stop flickering and remain lit if a valid signal is present. Note: the adat in and adat out jacks expect adat-compatible multi-channel signals (adat optical data interface format), as opposed to optical s/pdif standard. Sam does...

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    12 tion is common on many mixing consoles, compensating for the increased presence that a signal will have when positioned in the center of the stereo image as opposed to hard left or hard right. When a pan control is set hard left (fully counter-clockwise) or hard right (fully clockwise), the signa...

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    13 specifications audio inputs: adat optical data interface (x1), s/pdif coaxial rca (x1). Audio outputs: adat optical data interface (x1), s/pdif coaxial rca (x1). External data width: 24 bits. Internal dsp data width: 56 bits. Gain control range: -infinity to 0db, center (half-way) setting is -12d...

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    Troubleshooting symptom: when power is applied, no led's are lit on the sam front panel. Solution: make sure the correct power adapter is properly plugged into the unit and into a live wall source or power strip. Symptom: when first turning the unit on, you sometimes hear small bursts of noise or a ...

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    15 lifetime limited warranty midiman warrants that this product is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use so long as the product is owned by the original purchaser and that purchaser has registered his/her ownership of the product by sending in the completed warranty card. In ...

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    If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this product or any midiman product, we invite you to contact us directly at: midiman u.S. 45 east saint joseph street arcadia, ca 91006-2861 u.S.A. Sales information: 626.445.2842 sales information (email): info@midiman.Net international sale...