Alesis EC-2 owner manual Specifications

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Specifications

For the Alesis HD24 with EC-2 96 kHz Sample Rate Upgrade A/D and D/A Converter Boards:

AUDIO INPUT

Input Connectors:

24 balanced 1/4" TRS jacks

Nominal Input Level:

+4 dBu (1.23 VRMS) = -15 dBFS

Maximum Input Level:

+19 dBu (6.9 VRMS) = -0 dBFS

Input impedance:

10 kΩ

A/D converter:

AKM 5393

Analog filter:

2nd-order Butterworth filter w. 96 kHz corner frequency

Latency (analog in to digital out):

Approximately 45 samples (<1 ms. @ 48 kHz)

AUDIO OUTPUT

Output Connectors:

24 balanced 1/4" TRS jacks

Nominal Output Level:

+4 dBu (1.23 VRMS) = -15 dBFS

 

-2 dBu when connected to unbalanced circuit

Maximum Output Level:

+19 dBu (6.9 VRMS) = -0 dBFS

 

+13 dBu when connected to unbalanced circuit

Output impedance:

220 Ω

D/A converter:

AKM 4393

Analog filter:

2nd-order Butterworth filter w. 96 kHz corner frequency

Latency (digital in to analog out):

Approximately 32 samples (<0.7 ms. @ 48 kHz)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

Signal to Noise Ratio:

112 dB A-Weighted, Analog In to Analog Out

THD+N:

≤ 0.002%

Frequency Response:

22-44 kHz ±0.50 dB

Throughput delay (analog in to analog out):

 

Approximately 77 samples (0.8 milliseconds @ 96 kHz, 1.6

 

milliseconds @ 48 kHz)

Sampling rates:

44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz (each variable ±12%)

Channel to Channel Gain Match

±0.50 dB

All measurements done over a 22 Hz - 22 kHz range with 1 kHz sine wave at +18dBu (-1dBFS) input unless otherwise specified. Impedances are measured at 1 kHz.

© 2002 Alesis. Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited.

7-51-0107-A 6/2002

EC-2 Manual

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Contents EC-2 EC-2 96kHz A/D/D/A upgrade appendix a Index Table of ContentsCE Declaration of Conformity About the EC-2 Overview Installing the EC-2 into the HD24Precautions Packing ListPrepare to install HD24 interior with original A/D/A PCBsRemove the existing converter PCBs and cables HD24 with EC-2 installed Install the new EC-2 PCBsAbout 96kHz/88.2kHz Sampling Operation Using the EC-2To test for proper installation Connect the PCBsInputs and Outputs Synchronizing at high sample ratesSynchronizing two HD24s at different sample rates Converter defines the sound When to use 88.2/96 kHzWhy 44.1/48 kHz? About the EC-2’s audio performanceDigital oversampling filters Can you hear it?Extending the frequency range of other studio equipment Latency High sample rate operationUsing the HD24/EC-2 with the Alesis AI-4 AES/EBU Interface Using the AI-4 at 88.2/96 kHzWord clock Specifications