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Surround Audio Program Monitor

Technical Specifications


Analog Inputs
Connection:
8 ch. on 25 pin female D-sub,
compatible with TASCAM 8-female cables
Format:
Balanced or Unbalanced
Input Impedance:
1 MΩ , each side to ground
Maximum Input:
+28 dBu or +22dBu, selectable
CMRR:
>50 dB to 2 kHz, 10Ω source imbalance
Response:
± 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
S/N:
>105 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Crosstalk:
>80 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Digital I/O
Input Format:
AES-3 120Ω Balanced or 75Ω Unbalanced
Output Format:
AES-3 75Ω Unbalanced
Word Width:
16 to 24 bit
Connector A:
4 AES-3 inputs (8 ch.), 1 AES-3 output
on one 15 pin high density female D-sub
Sample Rate:
32 kHz to 192 kHz, each AES-3 stream asynchronous to all others
Connector B:
1 AES-3 input selected from 4 AES-3 inputs on one 15 pin high density female D-sub
Sample Rate:
32 kHz to 48 kHz
Cables:
Unbalanced inputs use VGA to BNC cable, Balanced inputs use a custom DB15HD to
4 XLR / 1 BNC cable, not included

Auxiliary I/O
Connection:
1 on one 25-pin female D-sub
LTC Input:
Balanced, AC coupled, 22kΩ, 5Vpp max
Auxiliary Inputs:
6, 2.55VDC, Unbalanced, ground referenced
Alarm Outputs:
4, Open collector, 24V/100mA max
GP Outputs:
4, Open collector, 24V/100mA max

Network
 
Ethernet:
10 Base-T, RJ45 with status LEDs

   
 
 
Surround Analysis
Formats:
5.1, 5.1 + 2, 6.1, 6.1+1, 7.1
Metering Standards:
VU, Nordic PPM, BBC PPM, EBU PPM, DIN PPM, proprietary 128 dB meters
Loudness:
Program Loudness and Dialog Loudness according to ITU-R BS.1770-1
Downmix Compatibility:
Computes energy lost during downmixing to both stereo and mono formats. Analysis in 1/24th octave resolution. Displays L, R, M results in octave bands
Channel Balance:
Measures and displays channel loudness relative to the loudest channel
LFE Analysis:
Measures LFE BW, LFE downmix loss
Channel Interchange:
Detects front/surround reversal by level comparison. Detects CF/LFE interchange by bandwidth comparison.
Spectral Analysis:
Measures program energy in octave bands

Channel Analysis
Channel loss:
Compares individual channel loudness to user specified threshold and duration
Excessive Level:
Compares individual channel levels to user specified threshold and duration
Hum detection:
Detects mains frequency, 2nd and/or 3rd harmonic.

Digital Analysis
Interface:
Measures sample rate. Detects loss of lock, parity errors. Detects cross-interface inconsistency.
Data:
Detects digital zero and digital clipping. Measures bit activity, active word length. Detects cross channel inconsistency
Metadata:
Analyzes status bit metedata. Detects metadate inconsistency.

Other Analysis
DC Inputs:
Compare to independent min & max values
Temperature:
Compare to min & max temperature

Dimensions
 
Chassis:
1.75” H (1U) x 17” W x 7” D
(8.9 cm x 54.2 cm x 17.8 cm)

Power
 
Chassis:
24V at 0.5 A max from external adaptor
Power adaptor:
100V/120V/240V, 50/60 Hz, 15W