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PCM4 Technical Specifications



DIGITAL I/O
Each PCM4 has 2 x stereo digital inputs and 2 x stereo digital outputs on 15 pin D-sub connector with supplied XLR break-out leads.
DIGITAL INPUT
Protocols S/PDIF (consumer, IEC958) or
AES3 (professional AES3-1992, AES/EBU)
Connector 15 pin D-sub, with supplied 2 x XLR-F break-out lead.
Connector pin-out XLR-F wired pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: positive, non-inverting, "hot"
Pin 3: negative, inverting, "cold"
Input levels 500mV to 10Vp-p at all sample rates
Input impedance 110Ω balanced
Sample Rates 32kHz to 96kHz ±10%
DIGITAL OUTPUT
Protocols S/PDIF (consumer, IEC958) or
AES3 (professional AES3-1992, AES/EBU)
(software selectable)
Connector 15 pin D-sub, with supplied 2 x XLR-M break-out lead.
Connector pin-out XLR-M wired pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: positive, non-inverting, "hot"
Pin 3: negative, inverting, "cold"
Output levels 10V p-p
(5V p-p when terminated in 110Ω
Input impedance 110Ω ±10%
Sample Rates 32kHz to 96kHz ±10%
Data Jitter <20ns p-p

ANALOGUE INPUTS
4 channels of balanced analogue input are provided on D-sub 15 way connector with XLR-F break-out lead supplied.
Sample Rates 32kHz to 96kHz
Conversion 24-bit 64x over-sampling ΔΣ
ANALOGUE LINE INPUTS
Connector D-sub 15 way connector with XLR-F break-out lead supplied.
Nominal level for peak digital audio (sine) +18dBu
(+12dBu via BoB800 or BoB800b break-out boxes)
Input impedance >10kΩ
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.5dB, AC coupled
Total Distortion + Noise (THD+N) < -90dB (0.0032%)
at 1kHz, peak level, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted
CMRR > 50dB at 50Hz
 
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
4 channels of balanced audio are provided on 15 pin D-sub connectors with XLR-M break-out leads supplied.
ANALOGUE LINE OUTPUTS
Connector D-sub 15 way connector with XLR-M break-out lead supplied.
Nominal level from peak digital audio (sine) +18dBu
(+12dBu via BoB800 or BoB800b break-out boxes)
Output impedance <25Ω
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, ±0.5dB, DC coupled
Total Distortion + Noise (THD+N) < -90dB (0.0032%)
at 1kHz, peak level, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted

PHYSICAL
Turnkey system supplied in 4u 19" rack-mounting chassis.
Dimensions
Height 4u 180mm
Width 485mm
Depth 550mm
Weight <20kg
Power Requirements
Voltage100 - 240V AC 50-60Hz
Power Consumption <300W steady state
Fuse 5A (T)
Compliance
CE marked Yes
Conforms to the following standards: EN50081-1 (EN55022);1995
EN50082-1 (EC 801-2,3,4); 1992
LV and EMC Directives: 73/23/EEC
89/336/EEC


Specifications subject to amendment. Figures do not necessarily apply for minus 0.1%, chase lock or varispeed rates.