M-Audio CO3 [6/8] Scms 1st generation mode

source to the output sources with no modification. Pass-Thru is available in

all modes except when the input source is AES/EBU -- because an AES/EBU

input carries no SCMS data, there is nothing to pass through when

AES/EBU is selected as the input source.

SCMS "None" Mode

When SCMS mode is set to None, the outgoing SCMS bits are set to indicate

that there is no copy protection asserted (the material may be copied). If the

source is coaxial or optical S/PDIF, then the CO3 actually strips the SCMS

material out of the incoming stream and replaces it with bits that indicate no

copy protection. Also, in this case the "None" LED will blink to indicate that

the AES/EBU output is not valid.

If the source is AES/EBU, there is no incoming SCMS data. Therefore this

SCMS mode will add the "no copy protection" information to the outgoing

S/PDIF streams for you.

SCMS "Original" Mode

When SCMS mode is set to Original, the outgoing SCMS bits are set to

indicate that the source material is the original master and not a copy.

Therefore most receiving units will accept this material. Similar to "None"

mode, if the source is coaxial or optical S/PDIF, then the CO3 actually strips

the SCMS material out of the incoming stream and replaces it with bits that

indicate original material. Also, in this case the "Original" LED will blink to

indicate that the AES/EBU output is not valid.

If the source is AES/EBU, there is no incoming SCMS data. Therefore this

SCMS mode will add the "original" information to the outgoing S/PDIF

streams for you.

SCMS "1st Generation" Mode

When SCMS mode is set to 1st Generation, the outgoing SCMS bits are set to

indicate that the source material is a copy. Therefore receiving units that

include SCMS will not accept this material -- this can be useful for protecting

the copyright of commercial material. Similar to "None" and "Original"

modes, if the source is coaxial or optical S/PDIF, then the CO3 actually strips

the SCMS material out of the incoming stream and replaces it with bits that

indicate 1st generation material. Also, in this case the "1st Generation" LED

will blink to indicate that the AES/EBU output is not valid.

If the source is AES/EBU, there is no incoming SCMS data. Therefore this

SCMS mode will add the "1st Generation" information to the outgoing