Specifications (AC2496 / 5045 / 8355)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input/output:

0dBu = 0.775Vrms, 0dBV = 1Vrms

 

 

Reference level:

-12dB / -18dB / -20dB switchable

 

 

 

Balanced (+4dBu) / Unbalanced (-10dBV) Switchable

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG input (AC2496 / 5045)

Connector Input Impedance Standard Input Level

DIGITAL output (AC2496 / 5045)

Connector Output Format

AES/EBU output (8355)

Connector Output Format

WORD input (AC2496)

Connector Input Level

WORD output (AC2496)

Connector Output Level

Sampling Freq./Quantization

A/D

S/N

Total Harmonic Distortion

Power Supply (AC2496)

Power Consumption (AC2496)

Dimensions (AC2496)

Weight (AC2496)

:ø 6mm TRS phone jack (balanced)

:10kΩ or more

:+4dBu (balanced)

:-10dBV (unbalanced)

:Optical

:IEC 60958 (S/P DIF)

:Alesis Proprietary Multi Channel Optical Digital Interface (adat)

:XLR-3-31 type (Pin 2: Hot)

:IEC 60958 (AES/EBU)

:BNC type

:TTL level (included 75Ω terminate switch)

:BNC type

:TTL level

:24bit / 44.1kHz, 24bit / 48kHz, 24bit / 88.2kHz, 24bit / 96kHz (88.2/96kHz: S/P DIF output only)

:24bit 128 times, over sampling, Delta-Sigma

:110dB (TYPICAL)

:0.002% (TYPICAL)

:120VAC 60Hz, 230V ~ 50/60Hz (AC inlet type)

:18W

:482 (W) x 44 (H) x 220 (D) mm

:2kg

To facilitate product improvement, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

Adat and the symbol are trademarks of Alesis Corporation.

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AC2496 specifications

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