Yamaha CBX-D5 - Manual (Page 17)

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AES/EBU OUT 1/2 & 3/4
Two male XLR 3-32 type connectors for outputting AES/EBU format digital audio.
Channels 1 and 2 are output via “OUT 1/2”, and channels 3 and 4 via “OUT 3/4”. These
could be used to transfer digital audio data from the CBX-D5 to professional digital audio
equipment.
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CD/DAT IN 1/2
A Phono/RCA jack for inputting CD/DAT format digital audio. Channels 1 and 2 are
carried in the same connection. This connection could be connected to the digital output
of a CD player or DAT recorder and allows digital audio recording without multiple D/A,
A/D audio data conversions. Some MIDI samplers are fitted with this type of connection.
In this case your sound samples could be recorded directly to your CBX-D5 system.
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CD/DAT OUT 1/2
A Phono/RCA jack for outputting CD/DAT format digital audio. Channels 1 and 2 are
carried in the same connection. This could be connected to the digital input of a DAT
recorder or DCC recorder, and allows digital audio recording without multiple D/A, A/D
audio data conversions.
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Y2 IN 1/2
An 8-pin DIN socket for inputting Y2 Yamaha format digital audio. As with the AES/EBU
and CD/DAT formats, two audio channels are carried in the same connection. This could
be connected to one of Yamaha’s digital audio products such as a DMR8 Digital
Mixer/Recorder, DMC1000 Digital Mixing Console, DRU8 Digital Recorder, SPX1000
Effect Processor, or the DMP series of Digital Mixers.
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Y2 OUT 1/2
An 8-pin DIN socket for outputting Y2 Yamaha format digital audio. This could be used
to transfer digital audio data from the CBX-D5 to one of the Yamaha professional digital
audio products listed above. You might not own one of these products yourself, but you
may need to transfer some of your audio data to a recording studio that does.
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WORD CLK IN/OUT
Two BNC type connectors for inputting and outputting word clock signals. A common
word clock signal is used to synchronize data processing circuits when a number of digital
audio devices are connected together. For a full description of how and when to use these
connections, see “WORD CLK IN/OUT” on page 28.
NOTE: It is widely known that the weakest links in a digital audio system are the A/D
and D/A converters. For once the audio has been converted into a digital
form, it is immune from all the problems usually associated with analog
equipment such as distortions and noise. Although the effects of multiple
conversions will be hard to spot, even for the best trained ears, it makes sense
that once converted, we try and keep the audio in a digital form by using these
digital I/O connections wherever possible.