Test and Measurement Technical Data

DSA-1 Generator capabilities

The table below contrasts the capabilities of DSA-1 Generators GEN1 and GEN2:

Parameter

GEN1 capability

GEN2 capability

Synchronisation Source

Internal (44.1kHz/48kHz), AES11 (XLR or coax), Wordclock , or DI (in-line edit mode)

Edit Modes

Audio, Channel Status, Valid bit independently generated or transparent, channels Tied or Split

Audio, Channel Status, Valid bit always generated and channels Tied, except transparent in 'in-line' mode

Audio Functions

Sine, Square, Triangular, Ramp, Pulse (with variable duration and polarity), Jtest

fs/4 sine, PRS (noise), Jtest

Audio Parameters

On/off, Word-length (12-24), Frequency, Peak amplitude

On/off

Channel Status

All fields may be generated or edited independently

Professional or Consumer

C-S Capture facility

Incoming Channel Status may be captured as edit data

N/A

Validity Bit

Editable

Fixed at 0, Valid

Jitter Generation

N/A

Function: PRS-L, PRS-H, fs/8, Cable simulation

Carrier Tests possible

None

All except fs Freq, Phase v Ref

Data Tests possible

All

All except Audio Meter

WARNING: The DSA-1 generator is capable of producing full-scale digital test signals. Care should be exercised when testing systems with monitoring headphones or loudspeakers in order to avoid personal injury or damage to equipment.