DCS Elgar Plus - ELGAR PLUS TECHNICAL INFORMATION; Digital Interface Specifications

dCS Elgar Plus User Manual Manual for Software Issue 4.3x
dCS Ltd August 2005
Manual filename: Elgar Manual v4.4x.doc Page 44 email: more@dcsltd.co.uk
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
ELGAR PLUS TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Converter Type
• 5-bit, approximately 3MS/s oversampled, dCS patented Ring DAC topology.
Digital Interface Specifications
AES/EBU (AES3)
Inputs
Type
Balanced, differential
Impedance 110
Ω
Sensitivity (unloaded) 1 ~ 10 V pk-pk
Maximum Wordlength 24 bits
Connectors XLR3 female (2)
Pin 1 Ground or shield
Pin 2 +Signal
Connections
Pin 3 -Signal
Table 1 – AES/EBU Interface Electrical Characteristics
SPDIF (electrical)
Input REC Output
Type
Single ended, ground
referred
Impedance 75 75
Ω
Sensitivity (unloaded) 0.5 1.0 V pk-pk
Maximum Wordlength 24 24 bits
Connectors
RCA Phono
& BNC
RCA Phono
Table 2 – SPDIF Interface Electrical Characteristics
SPDIF (optical)
Toslink Input ST Input
Type
Optical
Wavelength 660 850 nm
Maximum Wordlength 24 24 bits
Connector Toslink
EIAJ CP-340
ST
(if fitted)
Table 3 – Optical Interface Electrical Characteristics
SDIF / Wordclock
Input Output
Type
Single ended, ground
referred
Impedance 100 25
Ω
Sensitivity (unloaded) TTL TTL
Connectors BNC BNC
Table 4 – SDIF / Wordclock Interface Electrical Characteristics