This document describes FCC Class B and CE compliance, features and characteristics of the product, operation of the D/A converter and A/D converter, description of the front panel and rear panel, installation and typical setup, operation guide, troubleshooting, and specifications, diagnostics, block diagram, and grounding information in the appendix.
The document is a user guide for the Flying Cow COW20-080699, a professional external digital audio converter box manufactured by MIDIMAN. It provides high-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion supporting S/PDIF and AES/EBU formats in a half-rack size.
The guide details the front and rear panel layouts, including controls for analog input levels and sample rate selection. It includes instructions for rack installation, typical setup configurations involving digital audio cards and mixers, and operational procedures for both D/A and A/D modes.
| Dynamic Range (D/A) | 104dB (A-weighted) |
|---|---|
| THD (D/A) | 0.001% @ 0dBFS |
| Frequency Response (D/A) | 20Hz-22kHz, -0.5,-0.3dB |
| Dynamic Range (A/D) | 102dB (A-weighted) |
| THD (A/D) | 0.0015% @ 0dBFS |
| Frequency Response (A/D) | 20Hz-20kHz, -0.5,-0.3dB |
| Sample Rates (A/D) | 32, 44.1, 48 kHz and "EXT" |
The unit supports the popular digital audio formats S/PDIF and AES/EBU.
In EXT mode, A/D conversion is synchronized with the sample rate of an external source.
A lit CLIP LED indicates an overload condition to the A/D channel, which will result in distortion.