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Technical Specifications

Platform

  • Number of audio channels:
    Max 16 inputs, 16 outputs
  • Number of processing engines:
    4 in DB8, 2 in DB4
  • Processing Delay: 0.15 ms + 0.21 ms per engine @ 48 kHz
  • Adjustable Delay: 0-4 sec per audio channel
  • Output Dither: HPF/TPDF 8-24 bit and Off
  • Frequency Response DIO:
    DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz
  • Internal sample rate: 48.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz
  • Internal clock precision: +/- 30 ppm
  • Jitter rejection at external sample rates: 42.5 to 45.5 kHz, 46.5 to 48.5 kHz
  • Rejection filter (4th order): < -3 dB @ 50 Hz, < -65 dB @ 500 Hz, < -100 dB @ 1.4 kHz
  • Rejection filter peak (jitter gain):
    < 1 dB @ 2 Hz

PCMCIA Interface

  • Connector: PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
  • Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
  • Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

Control Interface

  • MIDI/Serial: In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN 31.25 or 19.2
  • GPI control input:
    Change between 2, 4 or 8 presets
  • SMPTE: Timecode input (LTC)
  • Ethernet, SNMP and remote control: 10/100 Mbits/s, Base-T

EMC

  • Complies with: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2, FCC part 15 class B, CISPR 22 class B

Safety

  • Certified to: IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 6500 and CSA E65

Environment

  • Operating Temperature:
    32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
  • Storage Temperature:
    -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
  • Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing

General

  • Front indicators: PSU 1 OK, PSU 2 OK, Frame Status
  • Finish: Natural color anodized aluminum face plate. Painted and plated steel chassis
  • Dimensions: 19 x 3.5 x 12 inches (483 x 89 x 305 mm), 2 RU
  • Weight: 16.8 lbs. (7.6 kg), 2 SDI cards
  • Mains voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz auto-select
  • Power supply function: Dual Power Supply Redundancy
  • Fan: Dual Fan Redundancy
  • Power consumption: 25 to 50 W typ., 60 W max, depending on I/O configuration
  • Backup Battery Life: >10 years
  • Warranty, Parts and labor: 1 year

IO configurations - AES balanced

  • Number of audio channels: 8 channel In, 8 channel Out
  • Connectors: SUB-D, 25 pole, 110 Ohm, AES/EBU in/out
  • Formats: AES/EBU (24 bit)
  • Word clock input:
    BNC, 75 Ohm or Hi-Z, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
  • Intrinsic interface jitter:
    < 1 ns peak, BW : 700 Hz to 100 kHz
  • Digital output phase:
    Less than 3% of sample period
  • Input variation before sample slip:
    +27 % / -73 % of sample period
  • Interface function:
    Synchronous, bit transparent

IO configurations - AES3-id unbalanced

  • Number of audio channels:
    8 channel In, 8 channel Out
  • Connectors: BNC, 75 Ohm, 0.1 to 10 Vpp, AES3-id in/out
  • Bypass Relay: Inputs to outputs while powered off and during boot-up
  • Formats: AES/EBU (24 bit)
  • Word clock input: BNC, 75 Ohm or Hi-Z, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
  • Intrinsic interface jitter: < 1 ns peak, BW : 700 Hz to 100 kHz
  • Digital output phase: < 3 % of sample period
  • Input variation before sample slip:
    +27 % / -73 % of sample period
  • Interface function:
    Synchronous, bit transparent

IO configurations - SDI

  • Number of audio channels:
    8 channels In, 8 channels Out
  • Connectors: 2 BNC In, 2 BNC Out. 75 Ohm
  • Bypass Relay: Input B to output while powered off and during boot-up
  • Function:
    Audio de-embed/embed, video thru
  • Formats supported:
    SD and HD. 143 - 1485 MHz
  • Input selection:
    Input 1 or 2, SDI group 1-4
  • Outputs: 2 is a replicate of 1. Outputs are individually buffered.
  • Audio embed + de-embed delay:
    1.77 ms @ SD, 0.83 ms @ HD
  • Video delay:
    22.3 us @ SD, 15.4us @ HD
  • Interface function:(de-embed/embed):
    Synchronous, bit transparent


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