Euphonix System 5 Installation Guide System 5 Components
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FC727/726 Format Converter
NOTE: FC726 is the same as FC727 but does not support Pro Tools.
Figure 3-28 FC727/726 Front and Rear Panels
The FC727 Format Converter provides 56 sample-rate selectable, AES/EBU inputs and
outputs. It also allows direct connection to the following third-party digital formats: TDIF,
ProDigi, SDIF-2, ADAT Optical, and Pro Tools.
Power Connector (IEC): Accepts standard IEC power cord (provided). An autoranging
switching supply accepts voltages between 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz.
Format A Common Connectors (seven DB-50): Connects to third-party devices. Each
connector provides eight bidirectional channels. Appropriate adapters must be used for
each format to connect the third-party devices. Specify cable requirements at time of order.
See Table 3-8 through Table 3-11 for pinout specifications.
Format A AES Connectors (seven DB-25): Connects to AES devices. Each connector
provides eight bidirectional channels (four AES pairs). Specify cable requirements at time
of order.
MADI A In 1 / MADI A Out 1 (two BNC): The MADI A In/Out Ports interface with non-
Euphonix MADI devices. At 48 kHz, MADI A provides 56 channels of 24-bit audio; at
96 kHz, 28 channels of 24-bit audio channels (cable not provided).
Format A AES Sync In (female XLR): Connect an AES Sync signal to this XLR connector
to synchronize the Format A MADI signal. According to the AES specification, to operate
correctly the AES sync signal must use the same sample rate as the incoming MADI signal
(cable not provided).
FC
727
FORMAT CONVERTER
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
MADI
SDIF-2
PRODIGI
TDIF
ADAT
PROTOOLS
AES
SRC
SRC ENABLE
96
48
44.1
CUSTOM
AES
WORD
MADI
FORMAT A
AUTO
FORMAT B
CH 1-8 CH 9-16 CH 17-24 CH 25-32 CH 33-40 CH 41-48 CH 49-56
FORMAT A
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
MADI
ON (STD)
OFF
ON (ALT)
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
OUTPUT BIT
DEPTH
16
20
24
FC727
EUPHONIX, INC.
PALO ALTO
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
AES49-56 AES41-48 AES33-40 AES25-32 AES17-24 AES9-16 AES1-8
SERVICE IN
IN
AES
SYNC AESSYNC
WORDSYNC
IN OUT
FORMATB
MADIA MADIB
IN2 OUT2
IN1 OUT1
IN
CH49-56 CH41-48 CH33-40 CH25-32
CH17-24 CH9-16 CH1-8
SDIF-2SYNC
or
SLAVECLK
OUT
FORMATA
OUT
VAC FUSE
100-240 1.0-0.5A 2.5A
50/60Hz SLOW
CURRENT
FMTA FMTB
AESSTEREO
AESMONO
FMT A AES/FMT B/FMT A
IN THRU
SLAVECLK
CAUTION:Topreventriskof fire
replacefusewiththe same type and rating,