Output Word Length

The indicated output word length can be set on the right-hand side of the format menu page in the SETUP area. Your choices for output bits are: 16, 20, or 24.

Unless a special "dithering" preset is in use, this setting will not indicate the actual output word length, but may be useful for external equipment. S/PDIF outputs do not support this word length indication.

Bypassing and Muting

Sometimes you’ll find it necessary to bypass the H8000FW using the BYPASS key. A number of bypassing options exist in the

LEVELS area. There are two "levels" of bypass, system and machine. System refers to the H8000FW as a whole, whereas machine refers to each DSP.

System Bypass

The three options that exist for system bypass are:

rly bypass Uses relays to "hardwire" each input to its corresponding output, i.e., analog input 1 is connected to analog output 1, digital input 3 is connected to digital output 3, etc. This may well NOT be the same as the current routed configuration. For example, if Analog in 1 is routed to Digital out 3, this will differ from the connection when bypassed. Be aware of the following:

When the H8000FW is powered down, it is in rly bypass state.

Because relay bypass directly connects the unit following the H8000FW to that preceding it, the resulting impedance changes can cause a click or change in output level.

Because the 1/4" analog inputs have no corresponding 1/4" analog outputs, rly bypass effectively mutes those analog inputs that are mated with 1/4" plugs.

ADAT, AES11-17 and FIREWIRE are not bypassed in this state.

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dsp bypass Makes each output of each DSP the same as its corresponding input. For example, DSP A’s output 2 will be the same as DSP A’s input 2, DSP B’s output 4 will be the same as DSP B’s input 4, etc. The routing configuration still applies.

same as setting all the OUTx Wet/Dry parameters on the [dsp A] and [dsp B] menu pages in the LEVELS area to 0%, except that the output levels cannot be changed.

If ADAT, AES11-17 etc are connected to external inputs, they will not be affected.

mute Mutes all the main outputs. If ADAT, AES11-17 etc are connected to external inputs, they will not be affected.

Put the H8000FW into system bypass mode either by placing the cursor over the system field and pressing SELECT or by pressing the BYPASS key. Once the H8000FW is in system bypass mode, the Bypass Status LEDs blink, and the bypass A and bypass B fields are no longer available.

To get the H8000FW out of system bypass mode, either place the cursor over the system field and press SELECT or press the BYPASS key.

See Remote Controlling the Bypass Functions on page 110.

Machine Bypass

The two options that exist for machine bypass are:

dsp bypass Makes each output of the bypassed DSP the same as its corresponding input. The routing configuration still applies.

This is the same as setting all the OUTx Wet/Dry parameters on the [dsp x] menu page in the LEVELS area to 0%, except that the output levels cannot be changed.

mute Mutes the outputs of the bypassed DSP. The routing configuration still applies.

Put the H8000FW into machine bypass mode by SELECTing either the bypass A field or the bypass B field. The corresponding Bypass Status LED will light when a DSP is bypassed.

To "un"-bypass a DSP, press its bypass x field again. Its corresponding Bypass Status LED will grow dark . . .

See Remote Controlling the Bypass Functions on page 110.

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