AD 96
The Swissonic AD96 is a professional 4 channel A/D converter. It supports 16, 18, 20 and 24-bit digital output with dithering and psycho-acoustic noise shaping for the lower resolutions. The 4 high CMR analog inputs are fully balanced and have class-A biased multipath input buffers. The digital output signal is provided by two AES/EBU outputs as well as an ADAT optical (ADAT lightpipe) output supporting sample and bit multiplexing for recording super audio on conventional ADAT machines.
SPECIFICATIONS
Sample rates
Internal clock: 44,1 / 48 / 88,2 / 96 kHz
External clock: 42–50, 84–100 kHz
Number of channels: 4
Bit depth selection: Uses dithering and psycho-acoustic noise shaping to map the high resolution 24-bit data into 16, 18 or 20-bit formats
Analog Inputs
Full-scale differential voltage: + 20 dBu / 7,75 Vrms or
+ 8 dBu / 1,94 Vrms jumper selectable
Input voltage range: > 60 dB (0–1 kHz)
Input CMRR: 6000 Ohm
Frequency response
Passband: 2–22100 Hz (FS= 48 Khz) passband scales with sample rate
Passband ripple: 0,01 dB
Group delay variation with freq: 0 linear phase
Dynamic performance
SNR & dynamic range: 115 dB (A-weighted)
THD+noise: -100 dB (@-1 dBFS)
THD: 0,003 % (@-1 dBFS)
Inter-chanel phase deviation: 0,1 degrees
Inter-channel isolation: -110 dB
Channel matching within: 0,1 dB
Word clock input/output
Type: BNC
Signal level: TTL
Frequency: 42–50 kHz (x1), 84–100 kHz (x2), 0,75–12,8 MHz or 21,5–25,6 MHz (superclock)
Output impedance: 75 Ohm
AES/EBU outputs
Type: Toslink optical
Format: 8-channel, 24-bit
Power supply requirements
Input voltage: 12 V AC (+10/-15 %)
Maximum current consumption: 1,2 A
Other information
Types: Professional or consumer, jumper selectable
Connectors: XLR
Format: 44 / 48 or 88 / 96 kHz
ADAT output
Type: TOSlink optical
Formats: 4 channel, 24 bits 4 channel, 24 / 96 (altern. samples on different channels), 4 channel, bitsplit, 2 channel, 24 / 96 bitsplit
Clocking system: All audio data is reclocked to either the internal crystal clock or the very low jitter L/C VCO PLL
Clock sources: internal, Wordclock
Level metering: Multi-mode, 16-led bar including overload counter
FEATURES
High-performace, DVD-compatible, 24/96, 4-channel AD converter with 118 dB SNR and dynamic range
Supports 16, 18, 20 and 24 bit outputs, with dithering and psycho-acoustic noise shaping for the lower resolutions
Fully balanced, high CMR analog inputs
Class-A biased multipath input buffers
AES/EBU and ADAT outputs
Support for bitpacked/sample packed ADAT formats enables recording of 24/96 data on conventional 16/48 MDMs
Wordclock input and output
Supports x1, x2 and superclock formats
Independent input and output
Wordclock format selection
High-resolution, multi mode peak level meters
Overs counter maintains confidence in the recording quality
Front panel settings saved into non-volatile memory
Halfrack case, optional 19” rack adapter for 2 halfrack units available
Front pannel settings saved in non-volatile memory