User Manual
AUBION X.8
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5 Hardware
Front panel of the
X.8
:
·
Setting and display of the input and output gains, the phantom power supply and the
signal level.
·
Port for stereo monitoring headphones; electrically asymmetric
Rear side of the
X.8
:
·
Ethernet ports 1+2: a 10/100/1000BaseT each on two RJ45 sockets;
o
The two network ports can be seen as connections of a 2-port Ethernet
switch; this means, for example, that the
X.8
can be connected between PC
and network.
o
The connections serve to transmit eight audio channels from the
X.8
and four
audio channels to the
X.8
and are also used for configuration, and firmware
updates via an Ethernet network.
·
Input channels 1 to 8:
o
4 symmetric Mic/Line inputs to 4 XLR/TRS combo sockets (in 1 to 4)
o
4 Line inputs (IN 1 to 4) as well as 4 more symmetrical Line inputs to D-
SUB25 socket (IN 1 to 8)
o
Alternatively to Line-In 7/8, you have the option of S/PDIF-In 7/8; S/PDIF-In
can be connected to an RCA/cinch socket; the status of the current setting for
In-7/8 is shown by an LED on the rear side (IN 7/8: off = Line-In / on = S/PDIF-
In)
o
Mic/Line changeover switch (for In 1 to 4) in
X.8
-GUI
o
The gain regulator (for IN 1 to 8) can be controlled on the front panel of the
X.8
or in the GUI
§
For MIC IN: 0, +10, +11, ..., +65 dB
§
For LINE IN: 0, +9, +15, +18 dB
