Sonifex RB-ADDA2
A/D and D/A Converter, 24bit 192kHz-
The RB-ADDA2 A/D and D/A converter is a 1U rack-mount which produces an AES/EBU, S/PDIF or TOSlink optical level digital audio output from a balanced XLR or unbalanced phono stereo audio input. It also produces a stereo balanced XLR or unbalanced phono output from an incoming AES/EBU, S/PDIF or TOSlink optical digital input signal.
The RB-ADDA2 is a high performance, enhanced version of the RB-ADDA providing the following additional features:For the digital output, there are three push-button switches to select the sample frequency, bit depth and status bit modes. The FREQUENCY button allows selection of the master sample frequency from one of 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz. The BITS button sets the output bit depth as one of 16, 20 or 24 bits, and the CS DATA button defines the content of the channel status bits embedded within the digital audio stream. The channel status bits will be forced to Professional Mode for sample rates above 48kHz as they are not supported by the Consumer Mode. For sample rates of 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz, the status bits can be forced to either Professional Mode (PRO), Consumer Mode (CON) or to follow the mode of the input (FOLLOW).
The SYNC button is used to select the synchronisation input, from Word Clock, AES/EBU or the D/A input, and also the synchronisation mode of the digital output. The A/D section of the RB-ADDA2 operates in four selectable modes:
Master Mode - In this mode the unit receives an analogue audio signal, which is digitised and formatted for digital serial transmission (IEC958). The necessary clock signals are generated internally from an on board master clock at a selectable rate (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz).
Slave Mode - In this mode the unit is synchronised to an external source, using the digital audio sync or D/A input signal from which the clock signals are stripped, or to the TTL level Word Clock. The FREQUENCY LED will indicate the synchronised sample frequency and if no sync is present, no output will be generated.
Auto Mode - Here, the unit is synchronised to an external source, using the digital audio sync or D/A input signal from which the clock signals are stripped, or to the TTL level Word Clock. If no sync signal is present the unit runs from the onboard master clock at a rate selected by the front panel control (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz).
Auto Lock Mode - This operates like the auto mode except that if no sync signal is present the unit will run at the closest master clock rate to the last locked incoming signal. The FREQUENCY LED will indicate the synchronised sample frequency.
When operating in sync modes, the SYNC button flashes whenever the unit is not synchronised to the incoming digital signal.
The D/A section has one SOURCE push-button which is used to select the digital input source from AES/EBU, S/PDIF or TOSlink optical and which also sets the analogue output level to be generated for full scale digits, from either +12dBFS, +18dBFS or +24dBFS. There are factory-set internal level controls for fine tuning the analogue output gain adjustment. If no digital audio source is present, the D/A SOURCE button flashes.
The RB-ADDA2 automatically decodes 50/15µs emphasis if this is indicated by certain channel status bits in the incoming digital audio data.
In both A/D and D/A sections, audio is sent to all of the outputs simultaneously.
Please select the variant from the product options.
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- It supports higher sample frequency rates up to and including 176.4kHz and 192kHz.
- It has additional independent AES/EBU and Word Clock synchronising inputs, so that the A/D and D/A sections can operate independently, with the digital outputs synchronised to an external master reference clock.
- It has TOSlink optical digital audio input and output.
- It has front panel push-button switches for all the main settings. The buttons are arranged in sets, where pressing the button advances the current selection and LED indicator.
- A serial RS232 port is included so that the RB-ADDA2 settings can be controlled remotely. The front panel LED indicators alter automatically when using RS232 commands.
- The A/D SOURCE push-button is used to select from either the balanced or unbalanced stereo analogue inputs and this push-button also defines the input level for full scale digits at one of +12dBFS, +18dBFS or +24dBFS. These values can then be fine-tuned by using rear-panel pre-set potentiometers which give another ±3dB of gain adjustment, allowing a signal range from +9dBu to +27dBu. The RCA phono inputs have a further 10dB gain incorporated to give a total gain range of -1dBu to +17dBu for full-scale digits.
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  Analogue to Digital Conversion   A/D Audio Specification Maximum Input Level +27dBu balanced inputs, +17dBu unbalanced inputs Input Impedance >10kohms unbalanced, >20kohms bridging unbalanced Dynamic Range >110dB Gain Range Adjustable input gain of +/-3dB on +12dBu, +18dBu or +24dBu, ref FSD Distortion and Noise >96dB THD + N at 1kHz   A/D Connections Analogue Inputs  2 x XLR 3 pin (balanced) 2 x RCA phono (unbalanced) Sync Inputs  1 x AES/EBU XLR 3 pin female 1 x TTL word clock BNC Digital Outputs  1 x AES/EBU XLR 3 pin male 1 x S/PDIF RCA phono 1 x TOSlink optical Serial RS232  1 x 9 pin D-type plug Mains Input  Filtered IEC, switchable 110-120V, or 220-240V, fused, 10W max    A/D Operational Controls Analogue Input Source  Balanced XLR or unbalanced phone, via A/D SOURCE push-button Analogue Input Level for FSD  +12dBFS, +18dBFS or +24dBFS, via A/D SOURCE push-button Analogue Input Level Adjust  +9dBu to +27dBu via rear pre-set pots Sample Frequency Rates  32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz, via FREQUENCY push-button Bit Depth  16, 20 or 24bits, via BITS push-button Channel Status Bits  Consumer mode, professional mode or follow input, via CS DATA push-button Sync Input Select  AES/EBU, Word Clock or D/A input, via SYNC push-button Sync Mode Select  Master, slave, auto or auto lock, via SYNC push-button   Digital to Analogue Conversion   D/A Audio Specification Maximum Output Level +24dBu balanced inputs, +14dBu unbalanced inputs Output Impedance <50ohms balanced, <75ohms unbalanced Dynamic Range >100dB   D/A Connections Digital Inputs  1 x AES/EBU XLR 3 pin female 1 x S/PDIF RCA phono 1 x TOSlink optical Analogue Outputs  2 x XLR 3 pin male (balanced) 2 x RCA phono (unbalanced)   D/A Operational Controls Digital Input Select AES/EBU,S/PDIF or TOSlink, via D/A SOURCE push-button Analogue Output Level for FSD Selectable +12dBu, +18dBu or +24dBu ref FSD, via D/A SOURCE push-button   Physical Specification Weight Nett: 1.7kg Gross: 2.3kg Dimensions Raw: 48cm (W) x 15.8cm (D) x 4.2cm (H) (1U) Boxed: 53cm (W) x 25.5cm (D) x 6cm (H)   Equipment Type   Code   Description Plug RB-ADDA2 UK A/D and D/A Converter, 24bit 192kHz, 230V (UK 3 pin to IEC) RB-ADDA2 EU A/D and D/A Converter, 24bit 192kHz, 230V (European Schuko 2 pin to IEC) RB-ADDA2 US A/D and D/A Converter, 24bit 192kHz, 115V (USA 3 pin to IEC) RB-ADDA2 AU A/D and D/A Converter, 24bit 192kHz, 230V (Australasian 3 pin to IEC) - Review this product