Crane Song SPIDER - Manual (Page 5)

By turning the process knob the control becomes active and allows the setting a new level. After a short
pause the value is stored in internal memory and will be recalled the next time Spider is powered up. 8
channel digital output options are AES or ADAT Optical. The tape emulation is the same as that in
HEDD-192
THE STEREO OUTPUT SECTION
The STEREO BUS MASTER FADER is pre insert point. It affects the stereo digital output and the
analog level that is available at the insert point. The Stereo level meter is referenced to the stereo A/D
convertor. The red LED shows “overs” on the digital stereo bus. The insert point is in between the bus
master control and the A/D convertor. This insert point also functions as an unbalanced analog output.
The STEREO PEAK LIMITER is for overload protection of the stereo A/D convertor. The limiter is
designed as a stereo device, and phase relationships between the stereo channels do not affect limiter
action.
A switch selectable ANALOG DITHER control with selections from15 to 24 bits is provided. The sample
rates are selectable from 44.1K to 192K. With the word clock input and output connections on the stereo
master module. DSP ANALOG TAPE EMULATION is also provided on the stereo digital bus. The
digital outputs for the stereo bus are AES, S/PDIF and tos link.
THE BACK PANELS
The input module back panels consist of and XLR connector for mic input pin 2 is signal (+), pin 3 signal
(-) and pin 1 ground or shield. The line input is an 1/4" TRS jack with the tip signal + and the sleeve
signal -. There are a set of jumpers on the top of the unit in each channel to change the sensitivity of the
line input. The standard mode will allow up to a +18 dbm on the input with the 6db gain setting providing
6db of gain. In the padded mode there is a 20 db pad inserted on this input. The hi gain mode which is
the standard mode will work in most cases and is recommended. The insert point is a 1/4" TRS with tip
being the send and the ring being the return. If you want to leave this normal and also have the analog
output available connect the tip and ring together and use this as you signal output.
The stereo master back has a left and right insert jack that works like the channel insert point. It also has
an accessory connector to allow the analog sections of up to 3 spiders to be tied together and the power
connector.
The stereo digital sections back panel has an XLR connector for AES output, a RCA connector for S/
PDIF output, a optical connector for stereo optical output and 2 word clock connectors. The WC connec-
tors are BNC connectors for WC in and WC out. This provides the WC connection for both the stereo
and 8 channel outputs
The 8 channel digital output connectors depends on the type of interface. For AES outputs it has 4 XLR
connectors and the ADAT interface it has 2 optical outputs, and supports SMUX to 96K.
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