SPHINX
Project Eight Service Manual
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4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Bandwidth
0 - 500,000 Hz (+0/-3 dB)
Phase response error
<1°
Gain
20 dB max.
THD+N (IHF-A)
<0.008% (2nd harm., < 100 kHz and 6 V into 600 ohm)
<0.0015% (2nd harm., 10 – 20,000 Hz and 6 V into 600
ohm)
IMD
<0.0015%
S/N ratio (IHF-A)
>110 dB
Channel separation
>110 dB
Inputs
2x XLR balanced
6x WBT cinch unbalanced
Level, nominal (for 1 V output)
0.16 V (-18 dBV)
Impedance
XLR: 10 kohm / cinch: 50 kohm
Sensitivity (programmable for each input)
adjustable between –9 dB and +9 dB
Outputs
2x XLR balanced
1x WBT cinch unbalanced
1x cinch Tape
level
10 V max. (20 dBV) (1 - 100,000 Hz, THD <0.001%)
impedance
<10 ohm
Volume control
Relay-controlled in steps of 0.2 dB
Range 100 dB
channel imbalance
less than 0.2 dB
Sphinx Control
3x optical
OUT-1: 1 second delayed
OUT-2: normal
OUT-3: programmable via Auto On
Remote control
full function
Mechanical decoupling of housings
Transrotor absorbing 'pucks'
Power supply
External, in completely separate housing
Supply capacitance
148,000 µF total
Power consumption
50 W
Dimensions (h x w x d)
68 x 482 x 328 mm (one housing only)
Weight
14 kg
This unit conforms to the EMC interference regulations issued by the EU and to the CE standards.
This unit complies with safety regulation VDE 0860 and therefore with international safety regulation IEC 65.
Technical specifications may be changed by SPHINX without prior notice if technical developments make this
necessary.
