9 – Specifications

Input/output ratings

Analog audio input/outputMIC inputs (Balanced) terminals (MIC IN 1-8)

Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.2 kΩ

Nominal input level: –2 dBu (0.615 Vrms)

Minimum input level: –58 dBu (0.00098 Vrms)

Maximum input level: +14 dBu (3.882 Vrms)

Guitar inputs (Unbalanced) terminals (GUITAR 9-10)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 700 kΩ

Nominal input level: –6 dBV (0.501 Vrms)

Minimum input level: –52 dBV (0.0025 Vrms)

Maximum input level: +10 dBV (3.162 Vrms)

Line input (Balanced) terminals (LINE IN 9-10)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 10 kΩ

Nominal input level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)

Minimum input level: –42 dBu (0.0062 Vrms)

Maximum input level: +20 dBu (7.746 Vrms)

Line input (Balanced) terminals (LINE IN 11-14)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 10 kΩ

Nominal input level: –10 dBV (0.3162 Vrms)/ +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)

Maximum input level: +6 dBV (1.995 Vrms)/ +20 dBu (7.746 Vrms)

Line output (Balanced) terminals (LINE OUT 1-4)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Output impedance: 100Ω

Nominal output level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)

Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.277 Vrms)

Monitor output (Balanced) terminals (MONITOR L/R)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Output impedance: 100Ω

Nominal output level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)

Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.277 Vrms)

Headphone output jack (PHONES)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) Standard Stereo phone jack

Maximum output: 50 mW + 50 mW (1 kHz, 1%, 32Ω load)

Digital audio input/outputCoaxial (DIGITAL IN) terminal

Connector: RCA pin jack

Compatible signal format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)

Input impedance: 75Ω

Level: 0.5 Vp-p/75Ω

Coaxial (DIGITAL OUT) terminal

Connector: RCA pin jack

Compatible signal format: Selectable in the Control Panel between IEC60958 Consumer (S/PDIF) and IEC958 Professional (AES/EBU)

Output impedance: 75Ω

Level: 0.5 Vp-p/75Ω

Control input/output

MIDI input (MIDI IN) jack

Connector: DIN 5 pin

Format: Standard MIDI format

MIDI output (MIDI OUT) jack

Connector: DIN 5 pin

Format: Standard MIDI format

USB terminal

Connector: USB B type 4 pin

Format: USB 2.0 High speed (480 MHz)

Audio performance

Frequency response

20 Hz - 20 kHz, +1/–1 dB (44.1/48 kHz)

20 Hz - 40 kHz, +1/–3 dB (88.2/96 kHz)

(MIC IN-LINE OUT, GAIN knob set to minimum, JEITA)

Signal-to-noise ratio

96 dB or more (MIC IN-LINE OUT, GAIN knob set to minimum, 44.1 kHz, JEITA)

Total harmonic distortion

Less than 0.01% (MIC IN-LINE OUT, GAIN knob set to minimum, JEITA)

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