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Sonata madi converters features – Grass Valley Sonata Series MADI 2010 User Manual

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Sonata MADI Converters Features

The SON-AU2MADI (75M) provides unbalanced 75 ohm BNC digital
audio connectivity. The SON-AB2MADI (110M) provides balanced 110
ohm twisted pair digital audio connectivity.

The SON-MADI2AU (M75) provides unbalanced 75 ohm BNC digital
audio connectivity; the SON-MADI2AB (M110) provides balanced 110 ohm
twisted pair digital audio connectivity. The SON-MADI2AA (MA) and
SON-AA2MADI (AM) provide balanced analog audio connectivity.

Sonata MADI Converters Features

Each MADI converter has the following features:

Compact 1 RU boxes that convert analog audio to and from the MADI
Standard.

One of the most dense (channels per rack unit) analog conversion
choices available at any price.

Full 64 analog channels of conversion supporting the entire 64-channel
MADI mode arranged as 32 stereo pairs.

One of the only analog conversion choices available that can synchro-
nize to video references, including Tri-level.

Designed to have excellent analog audio performance.

Full 24-bit conversion with a 112 dB dynamic range.

Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility and com-
patibility with Apex and Maestro product lines.

Supports 48 kHz sample rate locked to 6 different video reference fre-
quencies & 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz locked to AES sync
or Word-Clock reference.

Supports eight different audio reference levels, from +24 dBu = 0 dBFS
to +10 dBu = 0 dBFS in 2 dB steps.

Analog inputs and output are static and RF protected.

Analog inputs and outputs use new technology to provide superior
common mode rejection insuring maximum sound quality.

Full balance audio I/O using the industry standard Tascam pinout.

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