Topic: Analog mode of an active 7Pin

[blu666z]

I understand the difference between an active and passive cable.  Just curious how often people actually use the analog side of a 7pin.

-Kevin

[RastaFish]

I used the analog setting on mine once, when I had was the lead deck out of a SBD with an analog feed, and I had a couple of decks taking the digital out from mine.  My understanding is that is the only time the analog setting would be used, when you are taking an analog signal in but want to pass a digital signal out.

[brandont_h]

I only use my 7pin to go from my UA-5 to my deck. . .  It seems to work regardless of switch setting, which makes me wonder if the switch is even working at all.  Whatever. . .  As long as it passes a signal. ;P

[blu666z]

Sounds like its broke.

-Kevin

[goose]

brandon - I'm not sure that the switch matters when only using the input, it deals with routing of the output signal I believe.  Your deck knows it is taking a digital signal from the UA5 - thats why you have the seven pin in the deck - no seven pin for analog input obviously.

[greenone]

I think the switch does matter...I had it on analog the first time I used my ADC-20 and got no levels on my deck until I switched it to digital...

--Dave

[goose]

greenone -

good to know - were you also trying to pass a digital signal to a patcher/2nd deck, or just going into your deck?

[greenone]

Just going into my own deck, although my cable is an am-dig I/O, not just an input cable. If it were input only, I don't think the switch would matter (or exist?), but of course I have no way of proving that.

[blu666z]

When the switch is set to analog, the deck is using the line in and the 7pin is outputing the signal.  If its on digital, the deck inputs from the 7pin.  

Just curious how often people actually input on analog.

-Kevin

[greenone]

That makes sense. Wonder if the deck can then output digital AND analog? I *never* have patchers - I could probably count the patches I've given over the last year on one hand...

[mhibbs]

Just curious how often people actually input on analog.

I use the analog switch on mine when I want to put a leader on the tape and don't feel like taking the 7pin out or turn the rig on (I usually tape my 7pin to my D8 w/ electrical tape to keep it secure).  Other than that, I've never used it, but it definitely makes a difference, it won't input a digital signal w/ the switch set to analog.


mitch