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GENx6
Word/Superclock Generator
Description
The GENx6 is used to distribute word clock and super clock,
and also act as a generator device with its internal 2 clocks. It
provides 6 clock outputs that may be internally generated to
either word or super clock, or clocked from an external
source. The device can also synthesize a word clock or super
clock output derived from the word clock, super clock or AES
input.
Controls
The GENx6 has 3 switches located on its front panel.
• One 3-way toggle switch selects between internal 44.1 kHz
sample rate, internal 48 kHz sample rate, or external sample
rate.
• One 3-way toggle switch selects between the external sync
sources of AES, WORD, or SUPER(256X) clocks.
• One 2-way toggle switch determines if the output is WORD
CLOCK (x1 sample rate) or SUPER CLOCK (256 x sample
rate).
LEDS
3 LOCK LEDs (a stack of 3):
• The upper LOCK LED, labeled AES, indicates the AES input
PLL has locked to an AES3 or AES11 input.
• The middle LOCK LED, labeled WORD, indicates the word-
clock PLL has locked to a word clock input.
• The bottom LOCK LED, labeled SUPER(256X), indicates the
input PLL has locked to a super clock input.
POWER LED indicates AC power is present.
Connectors
WORD/SUPER CLOCK INPUT is a coaxial BNC female con-
nector with nominal input impedance of 75 Ohms. Internal ter-
mination is provided with a jumper.
AES INPUT is a 3-pin XLR connector with nominal input imped-
ance of 110 Ohms.Internal termination is provided, as per the
AES3 spec. The data can be either AES3 or AES11 (AES3 with
no audio data).
POWER: Supplied by external Lucid PS-3, PS-3E, or PS-3J.
WORD/SUPER CLOCK OUTPUTS are coaxial BNC connec-
tors, with nominal source impedance of 20 Ohms.
Jumper Settings
•
J3 with positions HIGH or LOW determines the
WORD
CLOCK input range.The HIGH range (default) accepts word
clock frequencies between 44.1 kHz and 96 kHz whereas the
LOW range accepts word clock frequencies between 32 kHz
and 48 kHz.
• J5 sets the WORD CLOCK input to either TERMINATED or
OPEN (default). If the jumper is set to TERMINATED, the
driver’s source impedance should be 75 Ohms to match the
GENx6 ’s BNC input impedance.
Specifications
Electrical
Input impedance: AES:110 Ohms; Clock: 75 Ohms or Hi-Z,
jumper selectable.
Output impedance: 20 Ohms
External sync range: 32 kHz to 96 kHz
Internal sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Connectors
AES input: Balanced XLR3
WORD/SUPER CLOCK INPUT: BNC
WORD/SUPER CLOCK OUTPUTS: 6 x BNC
Power supply: External AC (Lucid PS-3, PS-3E, or PS-3J)
using 7-pin DIN connector
Physical
1/2 U Chassis (HxWxD): 1.72 in.x 8.5 in.x 8 in. (4.37 cm x 21.59
cm x 20.32 cm)
Net Weight: 2.5 lb (1.1 kg)
WORD/SUPER CLOCK OUTPUTS
WORD/SUPER
CLOCK
INPUT
AES INPUT
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
PAS DES ELEMENTS SERVIABLE PAR UTILISATEUR
MANUFACTURED BY LUCID
LYNNWOOD, WA, USA
FABRIQUE PAR LUCID
CONNECT TO
LUCID
PS-3 OR PS-3E
POWER
SUPPLY ONLY
GENx6
WWW.LUCIDAUDIO.COM
