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Review Summary
Rackmount
None
192 kHz / 24-Bit
None
2x Analog I/O Slot
2x Digital I/O Slot
1x Utility Slot
1x Internal DSP Slot
1x Stereo RCA Balanced Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
1x BNC Coaxial AES-3id / S/PDIF Output
1x BNC Video Sync/Word Clock Input
1x BNC Word Clock Output
1x XLR 3-Pin AES11 Input
1x XLR 3-Pin AES11 Output
None
1x DE-9/DB-9 RS-232/RS-485 In/Out
RCA Outputs: 50 Ohms
1/4" Outputs: 115 Ohms
XLR Outputs: 110 Ohms
BNC Sync Outputs: 75 Ohms
XLR Mic Inputs: 110 Ohms
BNC Sync Inputs: 75 Ohms
RCA Outputs: 105 dB (-60 dBFS, 1 kHz)
RCA Outputs: -101 dB / 0.0009% (1 kHz, at -1 dBFS)
RCA Outputs: > 120 dB (1 kHz)
+15 / +18 / +21 / +24 dBu = 0 dBFS (Selectable)
Up to 192 kHz
Up to 24-Bit
Accuracy: +/-25 ppm
Jitter Suppression: > 60 dB (above 700 Hz)
macOS
Windows
90 to 125 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
180 to 250 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
60W
2 RU
19 x 15.4 x 3.5" (483 x 390 x 88mm)
16.5 lbs (7.5kg)
8x XLR 3-pin male (balanced)
50 Ohms
+5 to +24 dBu in 1 dBu steps, trims in 0.05 dBu steps
+/-0.05 dB
Output Balance: 54 dB
-102 dB (0.0007%) at 997 Hz, -1 dBFS
108 dB at 997 Hz, -60 dBFS
< -94 dB (60 Hz at -3 dBFS, 7 kHz at -12 dBFS)
Maximum Aharmonic Spurium: < -130 dBFS (997 Hz at -1 dBFS)
44.1 kHz: 5 Hz to 20.8 kHz (-0.05 dB), 1.4 Hz to 22 kHz (-3 dB)
48 kHz: 5.1 Hz to 22.6 kHz (-0.05 dB), 1.4 Hz to 23.9 kHz (-3 dB)
96 kHz: 5.1 Hz to 38.9 kHz (-0.05 dB), 1.4 Hz to 47.4 kHz (-3 dB)
192 kHz: 5.2 Hz to 37.2 kHz (-0.05 dB), 1.4 Hz to 74.4 kHz (-3 dB)
<0.005 dB
<0.02 Degree
1 kHz: >115 dB
20 Hz to 20 kHz: >110 dB
44.1 kHz: 49.5 samples / 1.12 ms
48 kHz: 49.5 samples / 1.03 ms
96 kHz: 49.5 samples / 0.52 ms
192 kHz: 49.5 samples / 0.26 ms
7.9 x 7.1 x 1.2" (20 x 18 x 3cm)
11.2 oz (317.5g)
1x DB25 female (transformer coupled)
AES3 Mode: 110 Ohms
S/PDIF Mode: 75 Ohms
AES Mode: 3.2 V p-p (loaded)
S/PDIF Mode: 0.5 V p-p (loaded)
Up to 192 kHz
One-wire or two-wire (Split96) input and output modes are supported at 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz
16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit
Consumer (S/PDIF) or professional (AES3)
Below 200 Hz: 15 UI p-p
Above 8 kHz: 0.5 UI p-p x1 (UI = 163 ns at 48 kHz)
44.1 kHz: 34 samples / 0.77 ms
48 kHz: 34 samples / 0.71 ms
96 kHz: 34 samples / 0.35 ms
192 kHz: 34 samples / 0.18 ms
4.3 x 6.7 x 1.6" (11 x 17 x 4cm)
3.2 oz (90.7kg)
669014270634
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