Grass Valley Sonata Series MADI 2010 - Manual (Page 30)

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Sonata Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA) Converters
Sonata Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA)
Converters
The Analog-to-MADI (AM) and MADI-to-Analog (MA) converters have
the following features:
• Compact 1 RU boxes that convert analog audio to and from MADI
• 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 and sound 'right'
• 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,
MADI input, or Word-Clock reference. The MADI-to-Analog converter
can also lock to the MADI input.
• 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