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Digital Audio Distribution Products
GENx6-96
Word/Superclock Generator
Description
The GENx6-96 is used to distribute word clock and super clock,
and also act as a clock generator with its four internal clocks
(44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz). It provides 6 buffered clock outputs.
Each output can be either word or superclock. The outputs may
sync to the internal frequencies or to external word, superclock,
or AES3/11 clocks.
Controls
The GENx6-96 has 8 switches located on its front panel.
• One 3-way toggle switch selects between three possible
external sync sources: AES, WORD CLOCK or SUPER
CLOCK.
• One momentary toggle switch selects between four internal
sample rates or the chosen external sample rate.
• Six 2-way toggle switches determines if the corresponding
output is WORD CLOCK (x1 sample rate) or SUPER CLOCK
(x256 sample rate).
LEDS
LOCK (a stack of 3):
• The upper LOCK LED, labeled AES,indicates if the AES input
PLL has locked to an AES3 or AES11 input.
• The middle LOCK LED, labeled WORD indicates if the word-
clock PLL has locked to a word clock input.
• The bottom LOCK LED, labeled SUPER (256x), indicates if
the input PLL has locked to a superclock input.
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 PS3-J
‘power supply.
WORD/SUPER CLOCK OUTPUTS are coaxial BNC connec-
tors, with nominal source impedance of 20 Ohms.
Jumper Settings
•
J5 with positions HIGH or LOW determines the
WORD
CLOCK input range.The HIGH range (default) accepts word
clock frequencies from 40 kHz to 100 kHz whereas the LOW
range accepts word clock frequencies between 30 kHz and 50
kHz.
• J4 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
GENx6-96 ’s 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, 88.2 kHz, 96 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)
W O R D / S U P E R
C L O C K
G E N E R A T O R
GENx6-96
LOCK
WORD
SUPER (256X)
EXT
WORD
SUPER
EXTERNAL
SOURCE
OUTPUTS
AES
88.2
48
1
2
3
4
5
6
44.1
96
WORD/SUPER CLOCK OUTPUTS
WWW.LUCIDAUDIO.COM
AES INPUT
WORD/SUPER
CLOCK
INPUT
6
5
MANUFACTURED BY SYMETRIX INC. LYNNWOOD, WA USA
FABRIQUE PAR SYMETRIX INC.
GENx6-96
CONNECT TO
SYMETRIX
PS-3 OR PS-3E
POWER
SUPPLY ONLY
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
PAS DES ELEMENTS SERVIABLE PAR UTILISATEUR.
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