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PCM-H8 Technical Specifications

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DIGITAL I/O
Each PCM-H8 has 4 x stereo digital inputs and 4 x stereo digital outputs
DIGITAL INPUT
Protocols S/PDIF (consumer, IEC958) or
AES3 (professional AES3-1992, AES/EBU)
Connector 4 x XLR-F on break-out box
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 4 x XLR-M on break-out box
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
Each PCM-H8 has 8 channels of analogue input
Sample Rates 32kHz to 96kHz
Conversion 24-bit 64x over-sampling ΔΣ
ANALOGUE LINE INPUTS
Connector 1/4" jack on break-out box
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
Each PCM-H8 has 8 channels of audio output
ANALOGUE LINE OUTPUTS
Connector 1/4" jack on break-out box
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. The break-out box is an additional 1u
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.


See also:
  • BoB800 Break-out box - supplied standard break-out box
  • BoB800b Balanced Break-out box - optional 8 channel balanced I/O



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