Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter includes the following sections:

A Word of Thanks

Overview

Functional Block Diagram

Features

Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing the openGear9341 Analog Audio to AES Converter. The 9341 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital openGearline includes video decoders and encoders, audio embeders and de-embeders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Cobalt openGearmodular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and well into the future.

Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9341, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions regarding this or any other openGearcard.

Overview

The 9341 is a high quality A to D converter capable of converting up to 8 channels of analog audio into four pairs of AES audio. Analog audio is differential input and sampled at 48 kHz with 0 dbFS digital equivalent to a +24 dBu analog.

Beyond analog to digital conversion, the 9341 can also provide AES audio routing. Any of the 8 analog audio inputs can be mapped to any of the 8 AES audio outputs. The gain and phase can also be adjusted on any of the audio channels.

All card configuration is done with a simple front panel menu. There is a four character text display to view and control parameters, and a toggle switch and two buttons to navigate the menu.

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