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Rear panel
The explanations below are only brief introductions to the CBX-D5’s rear panel
connections. For full details about the inputs and outputs, see “Inputs & Outputs
Explained” on page 26.
1ANALOG IN 1&2
A pair of female XLR 3-31 type connectors used for inputting analog audio signals. These
are balanced inputs with a nominal input level of +4dBm and a maximum input level of
+22dBm. These could be connected to the outputs of a mixer, synthesizer, drum machine,
etc. Microphones, guitars, and equipment with an output level less than –20dBm must first
be connected to a preamplifier, then to the CBX-D5.
2ANALOG OUT 1 ~ 4
Four male XLR 3-32 type connectors used for outputting channels 1 ~ 4 as analog audio
signals. These are balanced outputs with a nominal output level of 0dBm and a maximum
output level of +17dBm. These could be connected to the inputs of a mixer, amplifier, tape
recorder, or DAT recorder.
3AES/EBU IN 1/2
A female XLR 3-31 type connector for inputting AES/EBU format digital audio. Only one
input connection is required for channels 1 and 2 because the AES/EBU format carries two
signals in one connection. These could be used when recording digital audio data from
professional digital audio equipment such as another hard disk recorder, a digital mixer,
digital recorder, or digital VTR.
NOTE: When the Analog inputs are used unbalanced, the maximum input level is
reduced to +16dBm.