KLARK TEKNIK DN32-ADAT ADAT Expansion Module User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Klark Teknik
Table of Contents
Klark Teknik DN32-ADAT
ADAT Expansion Module with up to 32 Record/Playback Channels
Quick Start Guide
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN!
Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient
magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality
professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed.
All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified
personnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to
constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the
manual.
Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do notremove the top cover (or the rear
section).No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to
rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To
reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by
qualified service personnel.
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions.
- Heed all warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not use this apparatus near water.
- Clean only with dry cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
- Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
- Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
- The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
- Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
- Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service.
- Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar unit.
- Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
- Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.
- This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45°C.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved.
LIMITED WARRANTY
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information
regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online
at
community.musictribe.com/pages/support#warranty.
Warning
Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to fatality or serious
injury from fire or electric shock.
Before installing the card, you must refer to the owner’s manual of the host
device or to klarkteknik.com to verify that your host device supports this
card, and to verify the number of cards that can be installed in combination
with other Midas or third-party cards.
- Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force to board connectors or other board components. Mishandling of board may lead to shock, fire hazard, or equipment failure.
- Disconnect the power cable from the main unit before installing this card to eliminate shock hazard.
Caution
Failure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury, or
may result in damage to equipment or other property.
- Do not touch the board’s metallic leads (pins) when handling the card. Pins are sharp and may cause injury.
- The card is electrostatic-sensitive. Before handling the card, you should briefly touch the main unit’s metal casing with your bare hand so as to drain off any static charge from your body. Music Tribe assumes no responsibility for data loss, equipment damage, or injury caused by inappropriate handling or usage.
Introduction
The DN32-ADAT card is a multichannel audio interface expansion card for the Midas M32 series of digital mixers. It provides 32 channels of input and output via 8 Toslink connectors and word clock transmission via coaxial connector. The interface is perfect for recording with standalone ADAT hard disk recorders and offers options for incorporating external processors with ADAT connectivity.
Installation
Before you install the DN32-ADAT card in the expansion slot of the M32
console, you must check klarkteknik.com to verify whether the console firmware
supports that card.
Caution – before installing the DN32-ADAT card into the console, you must
make sure that the console’s power switch is turned off. Malfunctions or
electrical shock may occur otherwise.
- Make sure that the mixer’s power is turned off.
- Loosen the 2 screws left and right that fasten the slot, then remove the slot cover or currently-installed card and keep it in a safe place.
- Before removing the DN32-ADAT card from its protective bag, we recommend touching the grounded metal chassis of the console to prevent electrostatic discharges affecting the sensitive electronic components. It is generally a good idea to hold the card either by the face plate or by the two small handles, but never touching the components on the circuit board directly.
- Align both edges of the card with the guide rails inside the slot and carefully insert the card into the slot. Push the card all the way into the slot to ensure that the contacts of the card are correctly inserted into the connector inside.
- Fasten the card using the included screws. Be aware that damage or malfunctions may occur if the card is not fastened.
Connector Plate
- Single BNC coaxial, in/output switchable, no internal termination, LED indicates WC output (Master mode)
- 4x Toslink inputs and 4x Toslink outputs, 8 channels per connector
- 2x small handles for removing the expansion card from the slot
- 2x M3x6 screws left and right for fastening the card in the slot
- 2x small counter sunk screws below the handles and 8 screws above the connectors. Do not loosen these!
Connection Scenarios
DN32-ADAT → external hard disc recorder
(providing Word Clock via BNC coaxial connection)
DN32-ADAT → external
automixer → return to DN32-ADAT
- Out 1-8 and 9-16 to Auto-mixing Processor inputs
- In 1-8 and 9-16 from Auto-mixing Processor outputs
- Routing/home > Input 1-16 = Card In 1-16, Routing/card out > Output 1-16 = Local 1-16
Note, this would also apply for any other sort of specialized outboard
processing that features ADAT I/O. It can be used for all 32 x 32 channels
simultaneously, even spread over several external processors.
Mixer Setup
Word clock I/O selector:
- either word clock slave (input), allowing the console to sync to external WC devices or
- word clock master (output), providing system word clock to other devices
DN32-ADAT card can be selected as the clock source on the M32 Setup/config
page. In this case, the mixer will be slaved to the ADAT clock received on BNC
input or fiber optic Toslink inputs.
Note that this may require the console to be rebooted if the internal and
external clock rates are different (i.e. 44.1/48 kHz).
Word clock selection box for choosing the external clock synchronisation
source:
- fiber optic inputs 1-4 or
- coaxial BNC WC input
- local clock indicates the console’s internal clock.
Specifications
Connectors
TOSLINK opt. IN| 4
TOSLINK opt. OUT| 4
WORDCLOCK BNC IN/OUT| 1
Input/Output Characteristics
Sample rates| 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
Sample word length| 24 Bit
Clock synchronisation selectable| internal/Local
WordClock In
ADAT In 1
ADAT In 2
ADAT In 3
ADAT In 4
Round-trip latency| <0.5 ms
Indicator
Master Mode (on=Clock Out, off=Clock In)| 1 LED, amber
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Klark Teknik
DN32-ADAT
Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc.
Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1, 8th Floor NY, NY 10168, United States
Email Address: [email protected]
DN32-ADAT
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 protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music
Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with
Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU,
Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive
1907/2006/EC.
Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/
EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
Address: Gammel Strand 44, DK-1202 København K, Denmark
UK Representative: Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.
Address: 6 Lloyds Avenue, Unit 4CL London EC3N 3AX, United Kingdom