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12.4 DUAL Daughter Card
The Dual DC is the most cost-effective I/O daughter card for Pyramix. It is an ideal I/O solution for mixed analog/digital
requirements, as encountered in Broadcast production, and Video/Film post-production environments. It allows the direct connecting
of up to two electrodynamics or condenser microphones, typically for quick and easy voice-over recording.
12.4.1 Card Features
• Up to 12 inputs and 12 outputs on a single board:
- 2 CH Analog Mic/Line inputs
- 2 CH Analog Line inputs
- 4 CH Analog Line outputs
- 8 CH AES/EBU inputs
- 8 CH AES/EBU outputs
• All audio connections are made using high-quality balanced XLR type connectors,
- Provided by two DB-25 breakout cables.
• High quality 24 bit A/D and D/A using the latest generation in converter technology.
• 2 built-in microphone preamplifiers, with a selection MIC / LINE available on analog inputs 1 and 2.
• Built-in 48V microphone phantom power.
• Analog input and output level adjustment offering 24 dB range to accommodate all standard studio levels.
• Support for sampling rates 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
The connection of the Dual daughter card is over two DB-25 connectors, one primary on the daughter card itself and one additional
connector on a separate ribbon cable. See below:
Figure 18 - Location of the on-board connectors on the DUAL daughter card
Rear 0
26 pin connector to
DB-25 connector
Front
DB-25 connector