970 Specifications

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Analog Audio
  • Inputs: 8 Balanced, line-level inputs on DB-25. Ch1,2 also on XLR
  • Analog Outputs: Eight Balanced, line-level outputs on DB-25. Ch1,2 also on XLR
  • Frequency Response: 10 Hz-20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz, -3db@ 65kHz (96k SR)
  • THD + Noise: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz-22 kHz)
  • Input and Output Topology: Fully electronically balanced, line-level, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot, pin-3 cold
  • Line Output Clipping Level: +18dBu
  • Front-panel headphone, 1/4″ with gain control
  • Line Input Clipping Level: +26dBu
  • Input Impedance: 10k

Digital Audio
  • Sampling Rate / Bit Depth: 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 47.952 kF, 48.048 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kF, 96k (32 tracks), 16-bit and 24-bit
  • AES/EBU: Eight channels in and out via DB-25, 110 ohm, 2 V p-p
  • Accepts 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz sample rates with SRC at input.
  • Accepts 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz sample rates
  • Dante – 64 channels, 48 kHz input and output
  • MADI BNC: 1 in, 1 out, 75 ohm
  • MADI Optical: 1 in, 1 out, multi-mode
  • MADI Sample rates: 96k, 88.2k, 48k, 44.1k, built-in SRC when Sync Source MADI
  • MADI Channels: 64 or 56, varispeed not supported

File Formats
  • 16 & 24 bit PCM Brodcast Wave (.WAV) files, monophonic or polyphonic.

Sample/Timecode Accuracy
  • ± 0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)

Sync Output
  • Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ohm)

Sync Input
  • Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ohm)

Timecode
  • Modes Supported: Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND
  • Accuracy: Ambient generator, 0.5 frame in 24 hr
  • Time Code Input: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu – +3 dBu)
  • Time Code Output: 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu)

Control
  • RS422 Machine control
  • Ethernet Web-based control of setup menu and transport, auto assignment or IP address or manual fixed IP address
  • GPIO on 3 pins, Phoenix connector
  • Keyboard
  • Front-panel USB host. Keyboards without hubs acceptable.

Powering
  • Dual DC power supply 4-pin XLR (pin 1ground, pin 4 positive), 10-27 VDC, 30 watts
  • PowerSafe™ circuitry with 10 second power reserve with power removed

Dimensions and Weight
  • Size (H x W x D): 3.3” x 8.6” x 10.3” (8.4 cm x 21.8 cm x 26.2 cm)
  • Weight: 7.5 lbs
  • Operating Temperature: -10C to +40C