TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ANALOG LINE INPUTS

 

Digital Inputs and Outputs

 

Connectors:

XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)

Connectors:

XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (S/PDIF), Optical

Impedance (balanced):

6.8 kOhm

 

(Toslink, ADAT)

Phantom supply:

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Formats:

AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340,

Max. Input Level (balanced):

22 dBu

 

IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Toslink), ADAT Lite pipe

Sensitivity,

 

Output Dither:

HPF TPDF dither 8-24 bit

@ 12 dB headroom (balanced):

- 11 dBu to 10 dBu

Word Clock Input:

RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp, 30 - 50 Khz

Dynamic Range (unweighted):

> 103 dB

Sample Rates:

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

THD+N:

< -90 dB (0.003 %) @ 1kHz, -3 dBFS

Processing Delay:

0.2 ms @ 48 kHz

Frequency Response:

20 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.3 dB

Frequency Response DIO:

20 Hz to 23.9 kHz +0.01/-0.1 dB @ 48 kHz

Crosstalk

 

PCMCIA Interface

 

(Line to Mic. Pad 0), worstcase:

< -65 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

 

(Line to Line or Mic. Pad

 

Connector:

PC Card, 68 pin type l cards

20/40/60), worstcase:

< -85 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Standards:

PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0

Common Mode Rejection,

 

Card Format:

Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

RS = 40 Ohm:

> 60 dB @ 50/60 Hz & > 70 dB @ 1 kHz

Control Interface

 

A to D Conversion:

24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)

 

A to D Delay:

0.8 ms @ 48 kHz

MIDI:

In/Out/Thru : 5 Pin DIN

Analog MiC Inputs

 

GPI, Pedal, Fader:

1/4" phone jack

 

General

 

Connectors:

XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)

 

Impedance (balanced):

6.8 kOhm

EMC Complies with:

EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2 and Class B limits of FCC

Phantom supply:

48V +/- 10%, pin 2 & 3 through 6.81 kOhm

 

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Max. Input Level (balanced)

 

Safety Certified to:

IEC65, EN 60065, UL 1419, CSA E65

Pad 0/20/40/60:

0: -40 dBu, 20: -18 dBu, 40: 2 dBu, 60: 22dBu

Operating Temperature:

32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)

Sensitivity @

 

Storage Temperature:

-22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)

12 dB headroom (balanced):

0: -82 dBu to -52 dBu, 20: -52 dBu to -30 dBu,

Humidity:

Max. 90 % non-condensing

Dynamic Range, RS = 40 Ohm

40: -30 dBu to -10 dBu, 60: -10 dBu to 10 dBu

Finish:

Anodized aluminum front, Plated and painted steel

 

 

chassis

(unweighted):

0: >56 dB, 20: >88 dB, 40: >98 dB, 60: >100 dB

 

 

Noise Figure, Pad 0,

 

LCD:

56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display

RS = 200 Ohm:

< 1.8 dB

Dimensions:

19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 208 mm)

THD+N:

0: <-80 dB, 20/40/60: <-92 dB, -3dBFS

Weight:

5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg)

Frequency Response:

0: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.9 dB,

Mains Voltage:

100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)

Crosstalk:

20/40/60: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.3 dBFS

Power Consumption:

<20 W

 

Backup Battery Life:

>10 years

(Mic., all Pad to Mic.,

 

 

 

Pad 0), worstcase:

<-66 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

 

 

(Mic., all Pad to Mic.,

 

 

 

Pad 20/40/60), worstcase:

<-82 db, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

 

 

Common Mode Rejection,

 

 

 

RS = 200 Ohm:

> 60 dB @ 50/60 Hz & > 70 dB @ 1 kHz

 

 

A to D Conversion:

24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)

 

 

A to D Delay:

0.8 ms @ 48 kHz

 

 

Analog Outputs

 

 

 

Connectors:

XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)

 

 

Impedance:

50 Ohm (active transformer)

 

 

Max. Output Level:

22 dBu (balanced)

 

 

Full Scale Output Range:

-10 dBu to 22 dBu

 

 

Dynamic Range:

>100 dB (unweighted)

 

 

THD+N:

-86 dB (0.005%) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS

 

 

Frequency Response:

10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB

 

 

Crosstalk:

<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical < -90 dB @1 kHz

 

 

D to A Conversion:

24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)

 

 

D to A Delay:

0.57 ms @ 48 kHz

 

 

Technical Specifications are subject to change without notice !

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TC electronic SDN BHD Gold Channel user manual Technical Specifications, Analog Line Inputs

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