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AES6800
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Installation and Operation Manual
Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Product Description
AES6800
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is a digital audio distribution amplifier module set in the
new 6800
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family. The AES6800
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features cable auto-equalization,
data reclocking, and incoming data error detection and reporting. The
error detection and reporting features use front-mounted LEDs and an
external alarm reporting. Housed in an FR-6802
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series frame, this
distribution amplifier meets the AES interface standards according to
SMPTE 276M, AES3 1992 (r 1997), and AES3 id-2001.
These DAs feature high audio performance, low cost, remote
monitoring, and diagnostic capability in our control system.
You can set up and monitor the AES6800
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locally via DIP switches.
You can monitor error signals and card status remotely on a PC. For
remote monitoring, you can use either a serial RS-232 or optional
ICE6800
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Ethernet connection.
Typical Broadcast and Production Applications
The AES6800
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distribution amplifier can be used in broadcast, cable,
production, educational, and auditorium applications where a low cost
method of distributing AES/EBU digital audio signals is required.
Main Features
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Available in balanced (AES6800
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B) and coaxial (AES6800
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C)
I/O formats
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Distribution of one signal input into four or nine isolated outputs
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Input signal lock detect
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Automatic or manual EQ
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Sampling frequency from 30 kHz to 192 kHz
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Bypass mode for non-AES signals of < 30 MHz @ 50% duty cycle
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Automatic reporting of data or signal quality errors, such as
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CRC errors
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Validity
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Confidence
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Biphase encoding errors
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Parity errors
