Introduction, Overview – Sierra Video ADC-163 User Manual
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ADC-163 Owner’s Manual •••• (V 1.1)
Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
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A Word of Thanks
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Overview
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Functional Block Diagram
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Features
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Documentation Terms
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing the openGear ADC-163 Analog Audio to AES Converter. The ADC-
163 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Sierra Video
Systems openGear line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embeders and de-embeders,
distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Sierra openGear modular conversion gear
will meet your signal conversion needs now and well into the future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your ADC-163, please contact
us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions
regarding this or any other openGear card.
Overview
The ADC-163 is a high quality A to D converter capable of converting up to 8 channels of analog
audio into four pairs of AES audio. Analog audio is differential input and sampled at 48 kHz with 0
dbFS digital equivalent to a +24 dBu analog.
Beyond analog to digital conversion, the ADC-163 can also provide AES audio routing. Any of the 8
analog audio inputs can be mapped to any of the 8 AES audio outputs. The gain and phase can also be
adjusted on any of the audio channels.
All card configuration is done with a simple front panel menu. There is a four character text display to
view and control parameters, and a toggle switch and two buttons to navigate the menu.