8 Intro duction
Network Compatible:
The NetAudio software included with the
DAT-Link
pro-
vides access to the
DAT-Link
's functions from anywhere on a local area net-
work.
In addition to the above,
DAT-Link
+ adds the following features:
DSP-Port:
This connector allows the
DAT-Link
+'s DSP32C signal processor to
be connected to external equipment for general purpose DSP applications.
Expandability:
DAT-Link
+'s 64 kbytes of fast static RAM can b e upgraded to
up to 2 Mbytes for users that wish to run their own DSP applications on the
DAT-Link
+.
1.1 Ab out This Manual
This manual consists of two main parts, a user's manual and reference material in
the App endices. The user's manual should be all you need to use the
DAT-Link
|
it describ es the installation of the
DAT-Link
and each of the ma jor programs that
are used with it.
The reference manual contains copies of the manual pages that are available online
using the
UNIX
man
command. It also provides some more detailed information
for users that wish to write their own programs using the
DAT-Link
or adapt the
existing programs to special situations. File formats are also describ ed in these
Appendices.
Note that throughout this manual the name
DAT-Link
is used to refer to b oth the
original
DAT-Link
and to
DAT-Link
+. The name
DAT-Link
+ is used only to refer
to features unique to the
DAT-Link
+.
1.2 Getting Help
If you haveany problems installing or using the
DAT-Link
you can contact your
DAT-Link
supplier, or you can contact us by electronic mail at
datlink@tc.com
.
Also, there is an electronic mailing for
DAT-Link
users where information about
new software releases, p otential problems and advice is posted. You can join the
list by sending e-mail to
listserver@tc.com
with a message of:
subscribe dl-users NAME
where
NAME
is your full name (not your e-mail address). A message consisting of
the single word
help
can also provide additional information on the mail server.