Specifications, Inputs/Outputs, 17-2 | Fostex DV40 instruction

Specifications

<Inputs/Outputs>

*0 dBu - 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms.

Reference level	:	-12 dB/-18 dB/-20 dB (default: -18 dB, selectable from
		the "Reference Level?" menu in the Setup mode)
Nominal input level	:	+4 dBu/-10 dBV (balanced), selectable using the input
		level select switch on the rear panel

ANALOG INPUTs (TR 1 through TR 4)

• Connector	: XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)
• Input impedance	:	10k Ω or more
• Nominal input level	:	+4 dBu
• Maximum input level	:	+24 dBu

ANALOG OUTPUTs (TR 1 through TR 4)

• Connector	: XLR-3-32 type (balanced, pin 2: hot)
• Applicable load impedance	:	600 Ω or more
• Nominal output level	:	+4 dBu
• Maximum output level	:	+24 dBu

Monitor OUTPUTs (TR 1 through TR 4)

• Connector	: 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced)
• Applicable load impedance	:	10k Ω or more
• Nominal output level	:	-10 dBV
• Maximum output level	:	+10 dBV

PHONES output

• Connector	:	1/4" phone jack
• Applicable load impedance	:	8 Ω or more
• Maximum output level	:	100 mW (into 32 ohms)

* Monitor track(s) selectable using the [PHONES] switches on the front panel.

DIGITAL INPUTs (TR 1-2, TR 3-4)

• Connector	:	XLR-3-31 type
• Format	:	IEC 60958 (S/PDIF) or IEC 60958 (AES/EBU),
		automatically detected

DIGITAL OUTPUTs (TR 1-2, TR 3-4)

• Connector	: XLR-3-32 type
• Format	: IEC 60958 (S/PDIF) or IEC 60958 (AES/EBU), selectable
	by the "D. OUT?" menu in the Setup mode

*When dealing with a digital signal at 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz sampling rate, channels L and R are assigned to TR 1-2 and TR 3-4 respectively.

GPI IN/OUT

• Connector	: DIN 5-pin
* ON or OFF selectable by the "GPI?" setting menu in the Setup mode.

GPI IN

Pin 1:	GND
Pin 2:	STOP
	The "low" pulse activates the function equivalent to the [STOP] key.
Pin 3:	PLAY
	The "low" pulse activates the function equivalent to the [PLAY] key.
Pin 4:	>>
	The "low" pulse activates the function equivalent to the [>>] key.

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DV40 specifications

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Fostex DV40 manual Specifications, Inputs/Outputs, 17-2

Models: DV40