User manual THETA DIGITAL GENERATION VIII

[. . . ] THETA DIGITAL C O R P O R A T I O N Generation VIII Owner's Manual V 1. 04 Digital Done Right TM PREFACE CONGRATULATIONS You have just acquired the most advanced component for the processing and conversion of digital to analog signals to have been developed. IMPORTANT Save all packaging in a dry place away from fire hazards. Your Generation VIII is a precision electronic instrument and should be properly packaged any time shipment is made. In the unlikely event that you have to return your Generation VIII to the factory for service, or if you send it to us for updating, the original packaging will best protect the unit from shipping damage. In order to achieve the fullest flexibility and enjoyment from your Generation VIII, we at Theta recommend that you read this manual in full before connecting the unit to your audio/video system. WARNING United Stated law prohibits disposition of these commodities to Libya, Laos, North Korea, Cambodia or Cuba unless otherwise authorized by the United States. NOTE: 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. [. . . ] INPUT SELECT button names can be changed. Pressing button # 1 allows the user to select which INPUT is to be edited. Use the LEVEL UP/DOWN buttons to change the parameter. Use button # 2 to reassign a rear panel input jack to the front panel INPUT SELECT button that is shown in the display above button # 1. Button # 4 allows the user to select a name for the currently selected INPUT. In Figure 8, the rear panel RCA 1 jack is mapped to INPUT SELECT button # 1 and INPUT SELECT # 1 is named RCA 1. Jack Names Definition RCA 1 Rear panel RCA 1 input jack RCA 2 Rear panel RCA 2 input jack BNC Rear panel BNC input jack XLR Rear panel AES/EBU input jack TOS Rear panel TosLink input jack Optical Rear panel Optical input jack Ana Bal Rear panel Balanced Analog input jack Ana S. E. Rear panel Single-Ended Analog input jack Table 2 ­ Display Jack Name Abbreviations & Definitions The possible INPUT SELECT names are as follows: RCA1, RCA 2, BNC, XLR, TOS, Opti, Abal, A se, CD, CD 1, CD 2, DVD, DVD1, DVD2, Phon, Tune, AM, FM, TV, and "number'. If `number' is selected, the name will be the number of the currently selected INPUT SELECT. From this SETUP menu, pressing button # 5 takes the user to the second page, shown in Figure 9. 11 Figure 9 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP page 2 ­ Input Clocking In this menu the user can first select the INPUT to which the clocking type is applied (button # 1), then select the choice of clocking. Press the SETUP button once to exit the menu. Clocking A reclocking circuit typically converts poor quality jitter-ridden inputs into a high-quality transformer-isolated coaxial output. The Generation VIII uses this standard design to reclock. The Generation VIII also has an advanced proprietary synthesized anti-jitter circuit known as "Jitter Jail". Either clocking type can be selected by the user, via button # 2. Press the SETUP button once to exit the menu. Note: When using multiple Generation VIII's with a single source it is best to select Reclocking so that each Generation VIII's data clock will be synchronized with the incoming data clock. Burning In All new in-circuit devices and cables require a burn in period. The Generation VIII provides a white noise that can be used to evenly expedite this process. Connect all component devices and cables in the system and go to the "Burn in signal" menu. (SETUP, # 5 twice). Figure 10 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP page 3 ­ Burn In Signal Press button # 1 and use the LEVEL UP/DOWN buttons to turn the noise signal ON or OFF. The typical burn in time (when components are not turned completely off) is 60 to 100 hours. [. . . ] CONDITIONS This warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations. The warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner's manual, abused or misused, damaged by accident or neglect or in being transported, or if the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered with or modified by anyone other than Theta or an authorized Theta repair center. In the unlikely event that the unit requires service, contact Theta for an RA (Return Authorization) number. The product must be packed and returned to Theta or an authorized Theta repair center by the customer at his or her sole expense. [. . . ]