Specification and accessories

Specification

Digital inputs

Cable inputs: 75Ω. IEC958 and data

 

compatible.

 

Optical input: TosLink to EIAJ, IEC958

 

and data compatible.

Analogue input

Input signal for full digital level: 2Vrms.

 

Input impedance: 12kΩ.

 

Analogue/digital conversion: 1 stereo

 

16-bit Delta-Sigma converter running

 

with 64-times oversampling at

 

44.1kHz.

Digital outputs

Sampling frequency as input for digital

 

input sources: internal conversion

 

44.1kHz ±50ppm.

 

Cable outputs 1–8: IEC958, 75Ω.

Processing

All digital using twin Motorola digital

 

signal processors running at 60MHz.

 

7.1 version: Z3 card based on an

 

additional Motorola DSP running at

 

88MHz.

Precision

Digital input-output up to 22 bits.

 

Internal precision maintained using 24-

 

and 48-bit arithmetic.

Analogue outputs

Outputs: 1–8, output voltage variable

 

between 0 and 3.5V rms. Output

 

impedance 47Ω.

 

Digital/analogue conversion: eight

 

18-bit Delta-Sigma converters.

 

Distortion: <0.1% input to output up to

 

digital full-scale.

 

Noise and hum: <-90dBFS.

Video input

75Ω composite video (1.5V p–p) NTSC,

 

PAL, SECAM.

Video output

75Ω composite video (1.5V p–p).

 

Format and signal level: as input.

Dimensions

321mm x 88mm x 332mm

 

(12.7" x 3.5" x 13.1") (W x H x D).

Weight

5kg (10lb).

Meridian Audio reserves the right to amend product specifications at any time.

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565, 565 specifications

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