Overview

• 8-channel Digital Audio I/O Interface Device
• Features the Optocore™ Optical and SANE™ CAT5 Digital Network technologies
• 3 Card Types: 8 microphone inputs, 8 line inputs or 8 line outputs
• 4 x RS485 serial data connections
• Word Clock input and output
• 2 x optical LINK interface with duplex LC connectors (FX version only)
• 2 x AES/EBU ports, 16 channels each (TP version only)
• USB, RS232 and LAN ports for configuration and control
• Dual power supplies with automatic switchover included

Features

High Channel Density

Every PG-Audio-FX device can exchange up to 1024 audio channels from the Optocore Fiber Network and 64 audio channels from the SANE network. A single PG-Audio-TP device can exchange up to 64 audio channels for the SANE Network and two AES/EBU ports, each capable of 16 channels.

OPTOCORE Network

Redundant fiber connections can be established using the two provided Optocore Optical LINK interfaces. All PG-Audio devices are equipped with either single-mode or multi-mode SFP fiber transceivers. Depending on the selected transceivers, distances from 2300ft (700m) up to 43.5mi (70km) can be covered. The dual redundant ring structure provides maximum safety in a network with low latency. Four RS485 ports allow the transport of a wide range of serial data standards, such as RS422, DMX and MIDI. In addition to the audio signals, video and data signals are transmitted by the fiber connection.

SANE Network

Each PG-Audio panel is equipped with two SANE ports, which enables send and receive of up to 56/64 audio channels via standard CAT5 cable. Use the SANE ports to expand the number of inputs and outputs on ProGrid FX devices. SANE ports can also be used to send Ethernet data. In addition, PG-Audio devices have two separate LAN ports for 100BaseT Ethernet transmission.

Word Clock

Optocore technology uses synchronous transmission, allowing extremely low-jitter Word Clock transportation together with audio and video. All ProGrid devices are equipped with a Word Clock IN and OUT to enable the synchronization of the devices to an external source and are used to pass on the Word Clock from one device to the next. For stand-alone applications, the devices are equipped with an internal Word Clock.

Specifications

Analog Audio Mic Inputs

• ADC
• Gain/Steps: 0dB to +70dB; 1dB steps
• Maximum Input Level: @ 0dB gain: +22dBu; @+70 dB gain: -48dBu
• SNR: @ 0dB gain: 118.5dB(A); @ +30dB gain: 116.5dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: @ 0dB gain: > 118.5dB(A); gain +ADC: > 154dB

Analog Audio Line Inputs

• ADC
• Gain/Steps: -5, 0 +4, +14dB; 4dB steps
• Maximum Input Level: @ -5dB gain: +27dBu; @+14dB gain: +8dBu
• SNR: @ 0dB gain: 118dB(A); @ +14dB gain: 118dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: @ 0dB gain: > 118.5dB(A); gain +ADC: > 137dB

Analog Audio Line Outputs

• ADC
• Gain/Steps: 0 , -4, -10, -14dB; 4dB steps
• Maximum Output Level: @ 0dB gain: +22dBu; @-14dB gain: +8dBu
• SNR: @ 0dB gain: 119dB(A); @ -14dB gain: 118dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: @ 0dB gain: > 119dB(A); gain +ADC: > 134dB

Word Clock

• Hardware standard: 75Ohm / BNC
• Data Rate: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz (Depending on used sample rate)

Optical Link(PG16-AUDIO-FX and PG8-AUDIO-FX devices only)

• Input, Output, Dual: Full bandwidth
• Connection: Duplex LC
• Protocol: Optocore
• Transmission: Full-duplex
• Data Rate: 2 x 2Gbps
• Optical Wave Guide Cable Lengths: Multi-mode fiber 50μm; ≤ 700 m
• Single-mode fiber 9μm; <10km (70 km on request)

Power Supply

• Number of Power Supplies: 2 (with function check and automatic switch-over)
• Type: Switch-mode, universal input
• Mains Voltage: 100 – 240VAC; 50 – 60Hz; 10VA-typ
• Frequency: 50 – 60Hz

Remote Control

• RS232/USB/Ethernet Port: Interface to PC

Dimensions

• 19.2 in W x 1.73 in H x 7.87 in D
• (483 mm x 44 mm x 200 mm)

Weight

• 6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)

Product Model Options

• Models
• PG8-8MI-FX
• PG8-8MI-TP
• PG8-8LI-FX
• PG8-8LI-TP
• PG8-8LO-FX
• PG8-8LO-TP

Connectivity Options

• MI-Microphone Inputs
• DMPRE-Dual Microphone Inputs
• LI-Line Level Inputs
• LO-Line Level Outputs
• AE-AES3 I/O

Network Options

• FXS, FXM, and TP connectivity modules are
• available with all PG8-Audio models.
• FX – The Optocore Fiber Network Module allows
• the converter to be used as a part of a 24 device
• ProGrid system.
• 4 Serial ports
• 2 LAN ports
• Sync
• 2 SANE/LAN ports
• FXS – For use with Single mode fiber optic cables
• FXM – For use with Multi-mode fiber optic cables