SX-48
Fairlight’s SX-48
Signal Exchange unit provides flexible I/O
management of both analog and digital audio inputs and outputs and a
packing density of up to 48 channels in a single 2U frame. Each
standard SX-48 frame ships with a MADI I/O card to provide a
multiplexed bi-directional signal flow for each 48 channel unit.
Digital signals can be referenced to external AES, World Clock or
Video at any standard frame rate including tri-level references when
used in a Hi Definition production environment. If used with AES
inputs present the input can be used as a reference for the system.
The front panel LED’s provide a clear indication as to the reference
currently in use.
SX-48 is designed to accommodate all standard
sampling frequencies from 44.1Khz to 96 KHz. LED indicators are also
provided on the front panel to display the currently selected
frequency. Flashing LEDs will also indicate that the sampling
frequency has been pulled down to accommodate Drop Frame when
required meaning a 48khz signal will be passed through at 47.092 KHz.
TSCP
SX-48 introduces Fairlight’s “Total Studio Connection
Protocol” (TSCP). When enabled through a simple PC management
system via an Ethernet connection up to 254 SX-48 systems can be
managed from one central location effectively allowing routing and
patching of a combination of over Twelve Thousand analog and digital
audio channels. SX-48 makes the redundant overuse of Audio I/O
connections a thing of the past.
Now audio I/O combinations can be mounted where it is needed and
routed via a single cable connection to and from its desired source
and destination. LEDs are also provided to indicate connection to
the TSCP host when enabled and also when communication is present.
Flexible
Central to the SX-48 design is the ability to flexibly
configure units with any combination of up to six cards in the 2U frame.
These may be selected from the following options:
• 8 Channels AES SRC I/O (with Sample rate conversion)
• 8 Channels Analog Inputs
• 8 Channels Analog Outputs
• 8 Channels Analog Outputs with Relay protection for speakers
Six slots on the top of the unit are used to support any of the
above 8 channel modules.
Signal Status
SX-48
front panel also provides 96 LEDs to indicate channel
status for each input and output fitted to the frame.
LED States indicate the following*-
OFF
No Signal Present
Dim Green Signal Present
Bright Green Signal between
-20dBuand -8dBu
Yellow Signal between -8dBu and minus
-2dBu
Red Signal between -2dBu and Zero
* User defined ranges may be accommodated in
future releases.
