DADA208
What is it?
Dual channel AES digital audio reclocking distribution amplifier.
Reason to choose it...
You'll fit up to 24 channels in 2U, while correcting unstable AES inputs. You'll also get very flexible outputs: a choice of seven different frame rear modules means you can select an output configuration to suit your application perfectly. You can even convert between 75 ohm and 110 ohm.
Ideal for...
High protection requirements in all broadcast areas where AES signals need to be distributed. See who's using it.
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- Main features
- Details
- Specs
- What outputs do I get?
- What do I order?
- Who's using it?
Main features
- Dual channel digital audio distribution amplifier with reclocked outputs
- For use in all broadcast areas where AES signals need to be distributed
- Ideal for high protection requirements - can correct unstable AES inputs
- Configure as either dual channel device (with up to four outputs per channel) or single channel device (with up to eight outputs)
- Selection of rear modules for 110 ohm and 75 ohm AES, as well as impedance conversion
- Inputs and outputs accessed by using an appropriate rear module (either RM01, RM02, RM03, RM12, RM13, RM16 or RM21)
- Housed in Indigo rack frames
- Space-saving: 100mm x 266mm module allows 12 DADA208 in 2U (six in 1U and two in desk top box)
- Manual control (board edge switches)
- Five year warranty (with product registration)
- This product is available to either purchase or hire, with hire pricing typically 6% of list price per week (with one week minimum hire period and £200 minimum charge)
Details
Distribute AES audio anywhere
The DADA208 is a dual digital audio distribution amplifier with reclocked outputs, ideal for use in all broadcast areas where AES signals need to be distributed.
It should be used for high protection requirements and can correct unstable AES inputs.
Use it as a dual channel or single channel device
It has two stereo feeds in and up to four outputs of each channel, or can alternatively be configured to have one input and up to eight outputs.
When used as a dual channel device, it can fit up to 24 channels in 2U.
Eight rear modules for flexible outputs
The DADA208 can be used with seven different frame rear modules to obtain just the output configuration you need.
For 75 ohm audio...
- The RM01 gives two outputs of each channel
- The RM02 gives three outputs of the first channel and four of the second
- The RM16 gives four outputs of each channel with an AES loop-through of the first.
For 110 ohm audio...
- The RM03 gives four outputs of each channel
For impedance conversion...
- The RM12 gives two 75 ohm inputs and four 110 ohm outputs of each channel
- The RM13 gives two 110 ohm inputs and three 75 ohm outputs of each channel
- The RM21 gives two 110 ohm inputs and two 75 ohm outputs of each channel.
Save rack space
The 100mm x 266mm module fits in Crystal Vision's Indigo rack frames alongside any other Indigo products, allowing 12 boards in 2U, six in 1U or two in a desk top box.
The DADA208 offers manual control and has both GPI and board edge indication of input present.
Crystal Vision offers the choice of three digital audio distribution amplifiers in the Indigo range, with options including reclocked and non-reclocked outputs, BNC and D-Type connections, impedance conversion and the ability to incorporate delays.
Specs
MECHANICAL
Standard Crystal Vision module 266mm x 100mm
Weight: 140g
Power consumption: 0.6 Watts
AUDIO INPUTS
Two AES stereo pairs
110 ohm (balanced) D-Type or 75 ohm (unbalanced) BNC
Set by on-board jumper links to 75 ohm, 110 ohm or high impedance for multiple units on a single feed
28.4kHz to 100kHz input with reclocking
AUDIO OUTPUTS
Maximum of eight reclocked AES outputs
Can be used with RM01, RM02, RM03, RM12, RM13, RM16 and RM21 frame rear modules depending on impedance and outputs required
Rear modules with 75 ohm BNC outputs (RM01, RM02, RM13, RM16 and RM21) require OPAES-75 output module to be fitted to DADA208
Rear modules with 110 ohm D-Type outputs (RM03 and RM12) require OPAES-110 output module to be fitted to DADA208
Outputs 1-4 always from input 1
Outputs 5-8 selectable by link to come from either input 1 or input 2
GPI OUTPUT LEVELS
Electrically: Open collector transistors 30V, 330 ohm current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5V through 22 kohm
GPI OUTPUTS
AES inputs not present
LED INDICATION OF:
Power supplies okay
AES inputs present
What outputs do I get?
Signal inputs and outputs are accessed by using an appropriate rear module.
The Indigo rear modules slot on to the back of the frame and typically feature BNC, D-Type, RJ45 and optical connectors. The single and double slot rear modules can be used with all three frame sizes, while the quad slot rear modules just fit the 2U frames.
There are seven rear modules available for the DADA208...
RM01 rear module label and connections
More about the RM01
Connectors: 6 BNCs
Frame slots used: 1
Boards in 2U: 12
Boards in 1U: 6
Boards in desk top box: 2
Why use it: You are using 75 ohm AES and you need just two outputs per channel
Also used for: ADDEC-210, ALLDAC, DADA208D, DADA208N, MON210, REFGEN, VDA110M HD, VDA110R HD and VDA210M HD
RM02 rear module label and connections
More about the RM02
Connectors: 27 BNCs (shared by 3 boards)
Frame slots used: 4
Boards in 2U: 9
Boards in 1U: N/A
Boards in desk top box: N/A
Why use it: You are using 75 ohm AES and three or more DADA208 (or the other boards listed below) - you'll fit more boards in a frame compared to using the RM16
Also used for: ALLDAC, DADA208D, DADA208N, MON210, REFGEN, VDA110M HD, VDA110R HD and VDA210M HD
RM03 rear module label and connections
More about the RM03
Connectors: 25-way standard density D-Type and 15-way standard density D-Type
Frame slots used: 1
Boards in 2U: 12
Boards in 1U: 6
Boards in desk top box: 2
Why use it: You are using 110 ohm AES and you want four outputs of each channel
Also used for: ADCA412, DACA412, DADA208D and DADA208N
RM12 rear module label and connections
More about the RM12
Connectors: 2 BNCs and 25-way standard density D-Type (75 ohm digital audio on BNCs)
Frame slots used: 1
Boards in 2U: 12
Boards in 1U: 6
Boards in desk top box: 2
Why use it: You need impedance conversion: converting from 75 ohm to 110 ohm AES
Also used for: DACA412, DADA208D and DADA208N
RM13 rear module label and connections
More about the RM13
Connectors: 9 BNCs and 15-way standard density D-Type (75 ohm digital audio on BNCs)
Frame slots used: 2
Boards in 2U: 6
Boards in 1U: 3
Boards in desk top box: 1
Why use it: You need impedance conversion and are happy to use two frame slots: converting from 110 ohm to 75 ohm AES, with three outputs per channel
Also used for: ADCA412, DADA208D and DADA208N
RM16 rear module label and connections
More about the RM16
Connectors: 12 BNCs
Frame slots used: 2
Boards in 2U: 6
Boards in 1U: 3
Boards in desk top box: 1
Why use it: You are using 75 ohm AES and you need four outputs per channel, plus an input loop-through
Also used for: DADA208D, DADA208N, VDA110M HD and VDA110R HD
RM21 rear module label and connections
More about the RM21
Connectors: 4 BNCs and 15-way standard density D-Type
Frame slots used: 1
Boards in 2U: 12
Boards in 1U: 6
Boards in desk top box: 2
Why use it: It's the way to get impedance conversion in a single frame slot: converting from 110 ohm to 75 ohm AES, with two outputs per channel
Also used for: ADCA412, DADA208D and DADA208N
For more visual technical information, download the DADA208 block diagram.
What do I order?
First you need the 100mm x 266mm module...
- DADA208
- Dual channel AES digital audio distribution amplifier with up to eight reclocked outputs
Select the appropriate output module to fix to the motherboard, depending on whether you're distributing 75 ohm or 110 ohm AES...
- OPAES-75
- 75 ohm AES output module
- OPAES-110
- 110 ohm AES output module
Next choose your frame size and power supplies - from 2U to desk top box...
- Indigo 2AE
- 2U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU and integrated control panel for up to 12 Crystal Vision modules. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 2SE
- CoolFlow 2U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to 12 Crystal Vision modules. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1AE
- 1U frame with active front panel featuring smart CPU and integrated control panel for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1SE
- 1U frame with active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1AE-DP
- 1U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU and integrated control panel for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Includes two fixed PS-80i power supplies. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1SE-DP
- 1U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Includes two fixed PS-80i power supplies. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo DT
- Desk top box with passive front panel for up to two Crystal Vision modules. Includes fixed power supply
- Indigo DTSE
- Desk top box with active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to two Crystal Vision modules. Includes fixed power supply. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- PSU-160i
- 160 Watts power supply for 1U (non-DP) and 2U frames. 1U frames require one PSU-160i (no redundancy). 2U frames require either one PSU-160i (no redundancy) or two PSU-160i if power supply redundancy is required
You need a rear module to access your inputs and outputs...
- RM01
- Single slot frame rear module. Allows maximum number of DADA208 in frame (12 in 2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Gives access to two 75 ohm AES (BNC) inputs and two 75 ohm AES (BNC) outputs of each channel
- RM02
- Four slot frame rear module. One rear module used for three DADA208, allowing nine DADA208 in 2U. Gives access to two 75 ohm AES (BNC) inputs and three 75 ohm AES (BNC) outputs of the first channel and four of the second
- RM03
- Single slot frame rear module. Allows maximum number of DADA208 in frame (12 in 2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Gives access to two 110 ohm AES (D-Type) inputs and four 110 ohm AES (D-Type) outputs of each channel
- RM12
- Single slot frame rear module. Allows maximum number of DADA208 in frame (12 in 2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Used for impedance conversion. Gives access to two 75 ohm AES (BNC) inputs and four 110 ohm AES (D-Type) outputs of each channel
- RM13
- Two slot frame rear module. Allows six DADA208 in 2U, three in 1U and one in desk top box. Used for impedance conversion. Gives access to two 110 ohm AES (D-Type) inputs and three 75 ohm AES (BNC) outputs of each channel
- RM16
- Two slot frame rear module. Allows six DADA208 in 2U, three in 1U and one in desk top box. Gives access to two 75 ohm AES (BNC) inputs and four 75 ohm AES (BNC) outputs of each channel with an AES (BNC) loop-through of the first
- RM21
- Single slot frame rear module. Allows maximum number of DADA208 in frame (12 in 2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Used for impedance conversion. Gives access to two 110 ohm AES (D-Type) inputs and two 75 ohm AES (BNC) outputs of each channel
The DADA208 is controlled by board edge switches - therefore you will not require a control panel or PC software.
Who's using it?
Users of the DADA range of digital audio distribution amplifiers and delays include...
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