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Prism Sound ADA-8XR Multi-channel Modular AD/DA Converter
Estimated price for orientation: 9 000 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Prism Sound Model: ADA-8XR
The ADA-8XR is a multi-channel AD/DA converter that can be configured in numerous ways using plug-in modules to suit a very wide variety of applications. The basic chassis has space for two analogue modules and two digital modules. Each module provides connections for 8 channels of audio. The analogue slots can hold either input cards containing 8 channels of Analogue to Digital conversion or output cards containing 8 channels of Digital to Analogue conversion. This means an ADA-8 can be configured as a 16 channel AD converter, a 16 channel DA converter or an 8 channel AD/DA converter. It is not necessary to fill both the analogue module slots so an 8 channel AD or DA converter is also possible. Digital modules are available for interfacing to a variety of formats from AES/EBU and FireWire to Pro Tools HD. Each of these modules is a bi-directional 8 channel I/O module so for 16 channel AD or DA configurations two modules will be required. In addition, the FireWire module is 8 channel capable at 24 bit, 96kHz, but there are bandwidth restrictions that limit the number of channels that can be handled above this. This unit is configured as follows:8 balanced analogue line-level inputs & 8 balanced line-level outputsDIO 1: AES3 InterfaceDIO 2: AES3 InterfaceDimensions W: 483mm D: 390mm H: 88mm Power: 90-125/180-250VAC, 50/60Hz, 60W Module slots: 2 x Analogue I/O module slots
2 x Digital I/O module slots
Utility slot (monitor, sync,RS232/485/MIDI)
1 x internal DSP expansion slot
Two-channel, analogue and digital outputs. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS Format Electronically balanced, RCA/phono sockets Output impedance 50 Ohm Headroom 0dBFS=+15,+18,+21, or +24dBu Absolute gain accuracy +/-0.05dB THD+N (997Hz, -1dBFS) -101dB (0.0009%) Dynamic range (997Hz, -60dBFS) 105dB Channel separation 1kHz >120dB HEADPHONE OUTPUT Format 6.3mm stereo jack Output impedance 115 Ohm Max Sensitivity 4.7Vp-p DIGITAL OUTPUT AES3-ID / S/PDIF, 24bits
8-ch bargraph with peak hold; 2-channel readout; Assignable ‘Alert’ function Overload indicator threshold 1 sample full scale or -0.05dBFS
‘ENCODE’ FOR DIGITAL OUTPUTS Prism Sound Super Noise Shaping (SNS) TPDF dither, plus 4 curve shapes
Intelligent ‘auto-dither-defeat’ system Prism Sound ‘MR-X’ bit-mapping 20-bit/24-bit/hi-rate on 16-bit tracks
24-bit/hi-rate on 20-bit tracks Prism Sound ‘DRE’ 20-bit dynamic range on 16-bit tracks
24-bit dynamic range on 20-bit tracks
- without loss of tracks ‘DECODE’ FOR DIGITAL INPUTS Prism Sound ‘MR-X’ bit-mapping as above
Multi-stage, auto-ranging PLL per Path Ultra-high-precision mode (+/- 0.15%) Jitter rejection corner frequency ~80Hz Jitter rejection slope 60dB / decade Jitter attenuation >60dB above 700Hz High-precision mode (+/- 6.0%) Internal 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz +/-25ppm Each path can be separately synchronized. Path sampling rate can be frequency-locked to a different reference frequency, for example: 96kHz path locked to 48kHz Worldclock.
The Media Production Department at Yale University is looking to create more space in our workplace by making equipment available to the public that no longer fits our needs. We updated much of our hardware during the summer of 2016 and in the process discovered that much of the equipment we had previously been using was no longer necessary for the studio to function. All equipment being sold by The Media Production Department is in excellent shape and has been used in a controlled studio setting. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our equipment.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Prism Sound |
| Model: | ADA-8XR |
The ADA-8XR is a multi-channel AD/DA converter that can be configured in numerous ways using plug-in modules to suit a very wide variety of applications. The basic chassis has space for two analogue modules and two digital modules. Each module provides connections for 8 channels of audio. The analogue slots can hold either input cards containing 8 channels of Analogue to Digital conversion or output cards containing 8 channels of Digital to Analogue conversion. This means an ADA-8 can be configured as a 16 channel AD converter, a 16 channel DA converter or an 8 channel AD/DA converter. It is not necessary to fill both the analogue module slots so an 8 channel AD or DA converter is also possible. Digital modules are available for interfacing to a variety of formats from AES/EBU and FireWire to Pro Tools HD. Each of these modules is a bi-directional 8 channel I/O module so for 16 channel AD or DA configurations two modules will be required. In addition, the FireWire module is 8 channel capable at 24 bit, 96kHz, but there are bandwidth restrictions that limit the number of channels that can be handled above this. This unit is configured as follows:The Media Production Department at Yale University is looking to create more space in our workplace by making equipment available to the public that no longer fits our needs. We updated much of our hardware during the summer of 2016 and in the process discovered that much of the equipment we had previously been using was no longer necessary for the studio to function. All equipment being sold by The Media Production Department is in excellent shape and has been used in a controlled studio setting. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our equipment.
8 balanced analogue line-level inputs & 8 balanced line-level outputsDIO 1: AES3 InterfaceDIO 2: AES3 Interface
| Dimensions | W: 483mm D: 390mm H: 88mm |
| Power: | 90-125/180-250VAC, 50/60Hz, 60W |
| Module slots: | 2 x Analogue I/O module slots 2 x Digital I/O module slots Utility slot (monitor, sync,RS232/485/MIDI) 1 x internal DSP expansion slot |
| Two-channel, analogue and digital outputs. | |
| ANALOGUE OUTPUTS | |
| Format | Electronically balanced, RCA/phono sockets |
| Output impedance | 50 Ohm |
| Headroom | 0dBFS=+15,+18,+21, or +24dBu |
| Absolute gain accuracy | +/-0.05dB |
| THD+N (997Hz, -1dBFS) | -101dB (0.0009%) |
| Dynamic range (997Hz, -60dBFS) | 105dB |
| Channel separation 1kHz | >120dB |
| HEADPHONE OUTPUT | |
| Format | 6.3mm stereo jack |
| Output impedance | 115 Ohm |
| Max Sensitivity | 4.7Vp-p |
| DIGITAL OUTPUT | |
| AES3-ID / S/PDIF, 24bits | |
| 8-ch bargraph with peak hold; 2-channel readout; Assignable ‘Alert’ function | |
| Overload indicator threshold | 1 sample full scale or -0.05dBFS |
| ‘ENCODE’ FOR DIGITAL OUTPUTS | |
| Prism Sound Super Noise Shaping (SNS) | TPDF dither, plus 4 curve shapes Intelligent ‘auto-dither-defeat’ system |
| Prism Sound ‘MR-X’ bit-mapping | 20-bit/24-bit/hi-rate on 16-bit tracks 24-bit/hi-rate on 20-bit tracks |
| Prism Sound ‘DRE’ | 20-bit dynamic range on 16-bit tracks 24-bit dynamic range on 20-bit tracks - without loss of tracks |
| ‘DECODE’ FOR DIGITAL INPUTS | |
| Prism Sound ‘MR-X’ bit-mapping | as above |
| Multi-stage, auto-ranging PLL per Path | |
| Ultra-high-precision mode | (+/- 0.15%) |
| Jitter rejection corner frequency | ~80Hz |
| Jitter rejection slope | 60dB / decade |
| Jitter attenuation | >60dB above 700Hz |
| High-precision mode | (+/- 6.0%) |
| Internal | 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz +/-25ppm |
| Each path can be separately synchronized. Path sampling rate can be frequency-locked to a different reference frequency, for example: 96kHz path locked to 48kHz Worldclock. | |