Specifications and rated values
Audio performance
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Mic amp EIN (equivalent input noise)
-128 dBu or less
Frequency response
MIC/LINE IN to Dante OUT
20 Hz - 20 kHz: +0 dB, -0.5 dB (48 kHz) (JEITA)
20 Hz - 40 kHz: +0 dB, -1.0 dB (96 kHz) (JEITA)
Dante IN to LINE OUT
20 Hz - 20 kHz: +0 dB, -0.5 dB (48 kHz) (JEITA)
20 Hz - 40 kHz: +0 dB, -1.0 dB (96 kHz) (JEITA)
Dynamic range
110 dB or more ( MIC/LINE IN to Dante OUT, PAD = OFF,
TRIM at minimum, D.Ref = -20 dBFS, JEITA)
111 dB or more ( Dante IN to LINE OUT, 48 kHz sampling
frequency)
112 dB or more ( Dante IN to LINE OUT, 96 kHz sampling
frequency)
Distortion
0.002% or less ( MIC/LINE IN to Dante OUT, Input at +4 dBu,
PAD = OFF, TRIM at minimum, JEITA)
0.002 % or less ( Dante IN to LINE OUT, Output at 0 dBFS,
JEITA)
Crosstalk
100 dB or more ( MIC/LINE IN to LINE OUT, 1 kHz sine wave,
JEITA)
D.Ref: Digital Reference Level setting
Inputs and outputs
INPUT 1–16 jacks
Connectors: XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input levels:
PAD Off
Maximum input level: +12 dBu (TRIM at minimum)
Minimum input level: -62 dBu (TRIM at maximum)
PAD On
Maximum input level: +32 dBu (TRIM at minimum)
Minimum input level: -42 dBu (TRIM at maximum)
Input impedance: 5.0 kΩ or higher
NOTE
+48V phantom power can be supplied to each MIC/ LINE
input jack separately.
OUTPUT 1-16 jacks
Connectors: XLR-3-32 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 100 Ω
Nominal output level:
+6 dBu (D.Ref: -9 dBFS, A.Ref: +6 dBu)
+4 dBu (D.Ref: -14/-16/-18/-20 dBFS, A.Ref: +4 dBu)
0 dBu (D.Ref: -18/-20 dBFS, A.Ref: 0 dBu)
Maximum output level:
+15 dBu (D.Ref: -9 dBFS, A.Ref: +6 dBu)
+18 dBu (D.Ref: -18 dBFS, A.Ref: 0 dBu)
+20 dBu (D.Ref: -20 dBFS, A.Ref: 0 dBu)
+18 dBu (D.Ref: -14 dBFS, A.Ref: +4 dBu)
+20 dBu (D.Ref: -16 dBFS, A.Ref: +4 dBu)
+22 dBu (D.Ref: -18 dBFS, A.Ref: +4 dBu)
+24 dBu (D.Ref: -20 dBFS, A.Ref: +4 dBu)
D.Ref: Digital Reference Level setting
A.Ref: Analog Reference Level setting
Dante PRIMARY/SECONDARY connectors
Connector: etherCON Cat5e compatible connector*
Transmission protocol: Dante
Gigabit Ethernet standard: 1000BASE-T (IEEE 802.3ab)
Cables: category 5e or faster STP cables
* etherCON is a registered trademark of Neutrik AG.
GPIO connector
Connector: 25-pin D-sub (8-in/8-out, female, inch-standard)
i
See “GPIO connector overview” on page 29 for details
about GPIO connector and assignments.
Other
Power
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
External power supply (DC 11-27V/4-2A)
i
DC voltage/current range: 11V/4A − 27V/2A
Power consumption
44W
Dimensions
With standard feet attached
4540. × 179.6 × 140.0mm (W × H × D)
With rackmount ears attached
482.8 × 132.0 × 120.0mm (W × H × D)
Weight
4.5 kg
Operating temperature range
0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)
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Illustrations in this manual might differ in part from the
actual product.
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Specifications and external appearance might be changed
without notification to improve the product.
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