Specs

Digiface AES

Analog

Microphone/Line In 1-2, XLR

• Input: XLR, electronically balanced
• Input impedance balanced @ 1 kHz: 2 kOhm, PAD 5,3 kOhm
• Input impedance unbalanced @ 1 kHz: 1 kOhm, PAD 2,6 kOhm
• Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +8 dBu, PAD +19 dBu
• Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -67 dBu, PAD -56 dBu
• Gain range: 75 dB
• EIN: -129 dBu A-weighted, 60 dB gain,150 Ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR): 113 dB RMS unweighted, 115 dBA
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 16 Hz – 20,4 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 7 Hz – 45,8 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 5 Hz – 88 kHz
• Frequency response PAD @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 5 Hz – 20,4 kHz
• Frequency response PAD @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 2,5 Hz – 45,8 kHz
• Frequency response PAD @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 2 Hz – 88 kHz
• THD: < -110 dB, < 0,0003 %
• THD+N: < -106 dB, < 0,0005 %
• Channel separation: > 110 dB

TRS In 1-2
As XLR, but:

• Input: 6.3 mm TRS jack, electronically balanced
• Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 12 kOhm balanced, 6 kOhm unbalanced
• Maximum input level, Gain 0 dB: +24 dBu
• Maximum input level, Gain 75 dB: -51 dBu
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,1 dB: 2 Hz – 20,3 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 1,5 Hz – 44,3 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 1 Hz – 70 kHz

DA, Line Out 1-2

• Output: XLR, electronically balanced
• Output level switchable +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +4 dBu
• Dynamic range (DR) @ +19 dBu: 120 dB (AES17), 123 dBA
• Dynamic range (DR) @ +13 dBu: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
• Dynamic range (DR) @ +4 dBu: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
• Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0,5 dB: 0 Hz – 20,7 kHz
• Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0,5 dB: 0 Hz – 45 kHz
• Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 90 kHz
• THD: < -110 dB, < 0,0003 %
• THD+N: -110 dB, 0,0003 %
• Channel separation: > 110 dB
• Output impedance: 300 Ohm

DA - Stereo Monitor Output Phones (7-8)
as DA, but:

• Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack,unbalanced
• Output level at 0 dBFS, High: +13 dBu
• Output level at 0 dBFS, Low: +7 dBu
• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ High: 120 dB (AES17), 122 dBA
• Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) @ Low: 114 dB (AES17), 116,5 dBA
• Output impedance: 5 Ohm
• Max power per channel, 32 Ohm load, 0,1% THD: 160 mW
• THD+N @ 32 Ohm Last: -108 dB, 0,0004 %

MIDI

• 1 x MIDI I/O via breakout cable with 2 x 5-pin DIN jacks
• Galvanically isolated by optocoupled input
• Hi-speed mode: Jitter and response time typically below 1 ms
• Separate 128 byte FIFOs for input and output

Digital

• Clocks: Internal, AES, SPDIF, ADAT
• Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)
• Effective clock jitter influence on AD and DA conversion: near zero
• Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
• Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

Digital Inputs

AES/EBU

• 1 x XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
• High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
• SPDIF compatible (IEC 60958)
• Accepts Consumer and Professional format
• Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
• Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)

SPDIF coaxial

• 1 x RCA,according to IEC 60958
• High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
• Accepts Consumer and Professional format
• Lock range: 27 kHz – 200 kHz
• Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)

ADAT Optical

• 2 x TOSLINK, Format according to Alesis specification
• Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
• Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
• Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz
• Bitclock PLL ensures perfect synchronisation even in varispeed operation
• Lock Range: 31.5 kHz – 50 kHz
• Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (> 1 kHz)

SRC

• The inputs AES, SPDIF coaxial or SPDIF optical switchable
• 2 channels, 32 up to 192 kHz
• Max. conversion ratio. 1:7 and 7:1
• THD+N: -139 dB
• Dynamic range (DR): 139 dB (AES17), 142 dBA
• Latency: 109 Samples, 2,47 ms @ 44,1 kHz, 1,14 ms @ 96 kHz, 0,57 ms @ 192 kHz

Digital Outputs

AES/EBU

• XLR, transformer-balanced, galvanically isolated, according to AES3-1992
• Output impedance 5 Vss
• Format Professional according to AES3-1992 Amendment 4
• Single Wire Mode, Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

SPDIF coaxial

• 1 x Cinch, according to IEC 60958
• Output impedance 0,7 Vss
• Format Consumer (SPDIF) according to IEC 60958
• Single Wire Mode, Supported sample rates: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz

ADAT

• 1 x TOSLINK
• Standard: 8 channels 24 bit, up to 48 kHz
• Double Speed (S/MUX): 4 channels 24 bit 96 kHz
• Quad Speed (S/MUX4) : 2 channels 24 bit 192 kHz

General

• Power supply: USB bus power or external power supply
• Typical power consumption: 3 Watt
• Current at 12 V external power: 250 mA (3 Watt)
• Dimensions (BxHxT): 215 x 44 x 130 mm (8.46" x 1.73" x 5.1")
• Weight: 880 g (1.94 lbs)
• Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
• Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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