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GXD8 Operational Manual

Rev 1.0

Layout of this Manual

Genex Research Limited

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Layout of this Manual

Sections in this manual appear in the following order.

A brief introduction to the feature set and a list of options.

A detailed front panel description with a functional description of every

front panel button and display. This section should be used as a quick
guide and reminder to basic front panel operations.

A description of the audio formats supported

An explanation of the clock structure

Rear panel schematics and connector details

Summary of Contents for GXD8

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Page 2: ...ION 4 Panel Buttons 4 AUDIO 5 AUDIO FORMATS 5 Standard Input Format 5 Input Output Formats Available Through Expansion Cards 5 AES Input Configuration 5 Bit Split Decode 6 Audio Mute 6 SINGLE ENDED OU...

Page 3: ...r cord to the AC inlet on this unit before connecting the power plug to the socket When disconnecting the power plug from the socket do not pull the cord but hold the plug to avoid damaging the cord A...

Page 4: ...ction to the feature set and a list of options 2 A detailed front panel description with a functional description of every front panel button and display This section should be used as a quick guide a...

Page 5: ...ex menu structures to navigate The front panel also includes 8 high resolution peak power meters PPMs one for each channel As standard the GXD8 is fitted with four AES EBU digital inputs providing eig...

Page 6: ...xternal clock source 8 Clock Source Selects the clock source for the unit master internal precision cut quartz crystal external word clock slot one or slot two 9 AES Input Chooses between single dual...

Page 7: ...wire The setting refers to the position of consecutive samples within an audio carrier In single wire mode each consecutive audio sample for a given track is located within that track For the AES form...

Page 8: ...dBFS The tone provides signal present confirmation for the level meters on the recorder but should not be monitored through any speakers DSD mode Decodes to stereo on outputs one and two a DSD bitstre...

Page 9: ...quartz crystal oscillator This is the preferred lock source The audio converter should always be the clock master wherever possible AES Selects the AES inputs as the clock source The unit will lock t...

Page 10: ...way the GXD8 always displays the actual sample rate rather than the external clock rate Note that when locked to a clock rate of 88 2kHz or 96kHz only single or dual wire mode may be selected NOTE Whe...

Page 11: ...eak values will be held The OVER LEDs will always light when an over condition is detected Setting peak hold to off or delay has no effect They can only be cleared down by pressing CLEAR PEAK HOLD Fin...

Page 12: ...input on 75 BNC This should be externally terminated One work clock output on 75 BNC Two slot interfaces The top slot is Slot One These accept a range of Genex options cards One AC mains input on an I...

Page 13: ...etter than 113dB 20kHz bandwidth THD Noise ratio better than 96dB 1dBFS 1kHz Frequency Response 0 5dB 5Hz to 22kHz 48kHz Fs 5Hz to 44kHz at 96kHz Fs 5Hz to 80kHz at 192kHz Fs Miscellaneous Power requi...