Grass Valley Sonata Series MADI 2010 - Manual (Page 29)

Sonata Series — Planning and Installation Manual 29
Sonata MADI-to-AES Converters
Sonata MADI-to-AES Converters
The MADI-to-AES converters (both the M75 and M110) have the following
features:
• Compact 1 RU box that converts 1 MADI stream to 32 AES output pairs
MADI output.
• Two MADI inputs are provided. The second input will take over if the
first one stops working.
• Supports both 56 and 64 channel modes.
• Supports 75 ohm or 110 ohm versions of AES/EBU signals as specified
in AES3-2003 and AES-3id-2001.
• Full Dolby E support.
• Passes the entire AES signal complete with Status Block information for
complete data stream transparency.
• Full Sonata family reference section for maximum flexibility.
• 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,
MADI input, or Word-Clock reference.
• Fully Redundant power supplies and power connectors for on-air reli-
ability.
• Power alarms.
• Maestro Accessory providing 16 channel expansion with outputs for
Program, Preset, Clean Feed, and Metering.
• Apex Accessory providing 32 AES pairs on a single coaxial cable to
reduce system wiring.