User Manual

User's Guide HDSP AES-32 © RME

29. Technical Specifications

29.1 Inputs

AES/EBU

• 8 x, transformer balanced, ground-free, according to AES3-1992

• High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)

• SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)

• Accepts Consumer and Professional format, copy protection will be ignored

• Single Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit, up to 192 kHz

• Double Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit 96 kHz, equalling 8 channels 192 kHz

• Quad Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit 48 kHz, equalling 4 channels 192 kHz

• Lock range: 28 kHz - 204 kHz

• Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

• Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

Word Clock

• BNC, not terminated (10 kOhm)

• Internal jumper for 75 Ohm termination

• Automatic Double/Quad Speed detection and conversion to Single Speed

• SteadyClock guarantees super low jitter synchronization even in varispeed operation

• Not effected by DC-offsets within the network

• Signal Adaptation Circuit: signal refresh through auto-center and hysteresis

• Overvoltage protection

• Level range: 1.0 Vss – 5.6 Vpp

• Lock range: 28 kHz – 204 kHz

• Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns

• Jitter suppression: > 30 dB (2.4 kHz)

29.2 Outputs

AES/EBU

• 8 x, transformer balanced, ground-free, according to AES3-1992

• Output voltage Professional 4.5 Vpp, Consumer 2.1 Vpp

• Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4

• Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958

• Single Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit, up to 192 kHz

• Double Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit 96 kHz, equalling 8 channels 192 kHz

• Quad Wire: 8 x 2 channels 24 bit 48 kHz, equalling 4 channels 192 kHz

Word Clock

• 1 x BNC

• Max. output voltage: 5 Vpp

• Output voltage @ 75 Ohm termination: 4.0 Vpp

• Output impedance: 10 Ohm

• Frequency range: 28 kHz – 204 kHz