Description
Sonifex RedBox RB-DSD8 8 channel Silence Detector
Discover the Sonifex RB-DSD8: your ultimate solution for seamless switching between digital or analog audio sources. With 8 channels, this switcher offers ultimate versatility, suitable for various applications. Whether you are a radio broadcaster or manage a broadcast location, the RB-DSD8 guarantees a smooth transition of sound sources, even in the event of a main signal failure.
Most important features:
Automatically switches in case of audio loss of main or channel level, or sync error.
Accepts both digital and analog audio inputs.
Flexible output configuration for various applications.
Manual or automatic switching at the touch of a button.
Ability to group channels for multi-channel use.
Programmable for specific applications with Sonifex SCi serial software.
Remote control possible via USB or Ethernet.
Advantages
Dual redundant power supplies for reliable operation.
Includes ‘slave mode’ for simultaneous control of multiple units.
Clock and sync functions:
Sample rate converter for mixed sample rates.
Selectable sample rates and sync modes.
Sync input status indicator.
Slave Mode
Here the digital output sample rate follows the sync input. When the sync signal is not present the digital output is turned off.
This product has settings that can be adjusted using the Sonifex SCi (Serial Control Interface) software. To download a copy of the SCi software, please use this link >
SCi Screens
Status Screen.
| Technical Specification For RB-DSD8 | |||
| Audio Specification – Digital In To Digital Out | |||
| Input & Output Impedances: | 110Ω ± 20% AES/EBU balanced I/O 50Ω BNC TTL word clock input | ||
| Dynamic Range: | >138dB ref. 0dBFS, 22kHz BW, unity gain | ||
| THD+N: | <-137dBFS, 0dBFS, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW | ||
| Signal Level: | Balanced: 3V/10V peak to peak min/max | ||
| Sample Rates: | 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz | ||
| Bit Depth: | Up to and including 24 bit | ||
| Audio Specification – Analogue In To Analogue Out | |||
| Full Scale Setting: (Software Selectable) |
0dBFS = +12dBu | 0dBFS = +18dBu | 0dBFS = +24dBu |
| Maximum Input Level: | +12dBu | +18dBu | +24dbu |
| Noise (A-weighted, Unity gain, RS=200Ω) | <-93dBu | <-88dBu | <-82dBu |
| Input Impedance: | >20kΩ bridging balanced | ||
| Dynamic Range: | >105dB ref. +24dBu, 22kHz BW, unity gain | ||
| THD+N: | <0.005%, +8dBu, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW | ||
| Common Mode Rejection: | >60dB @ 1kHz | ||
| Front Panel Operational Controls | |||
| Switch Mode Select: | Via AUTO, MANUAL or SLAVE push-buttons | ||
| Manual Source Select: | Via MAIN and BACKUP push-buttons | ||
| Group Selection : | Via LINK/SELECT push-buttons | ||
| Front Panel Indicators | |||
| Presence LEDs: | For all input channels | ||
| Link LEDs: | Show which channels are controlled concurrently | ||
| Mode LEDs: | Indicate the current mode selected for each group | ||
| Selection LEDs: | Indicate whether MAIN or BACKUP is selected |
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| AES LEDs: | Show the state of the digital input to each group | ||
| PSU LEDs: | Show the state of each power supply |
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| Remote Control LED: | Show if remote control is selected | ||
| External Sync LED: | Show the state of any sync inputs used. |
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| Rear Panel – Operational Controls | |||
| Silence Threshold: | -39dBfs to -84dBfs in 3dBfs steps, via rear panel DIPSwitches | ||
| Silence Duration: | 0 – 254 seconds in 2 second intervals duration, via rear panel DIPSwitches | ||
| Stereo/Mono Switching: | Stereo or mono, via rear panel DIPSwitch | ||
| Master Select: | 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz Output sample rate, via rear panel DIPSwitches | ||
| Ignore Silence: | Each channel can be set to ignore silences, via rear panel DIPswitches | ||
| Remote Control Enable: | Enabled or disabled, via rear panel DIPswitch | ||
| Sync Mode & Source Select: | Sync in master mode or sync from MAIN input1, AES or wordclock sync input in auto or slave mode, via rear panel DIPswitches | ||
| Remote Start: | Latched or momentary, via DIPswitch | ||
| Input Lock Loss: | Switch immediately or treat as silence delay, via rear panel DIPswitch | ||
| Digital or Analogue Output: | Digital or analogue, via rear panel DIPswitches | ||
| Full Scale Line Up: | 24, 18 or 12 dBu = 0dBFS, via rear panel DIPswitches | ||
| Boot Mode: | Boot in boot or normal via rear panel DIPswitch | ||
| Connections | |||
| Digital/Analogue Inputs: | 2 x 8 channel inputs on 2 x 25 pin D-type male | ||
| Digital/Analogue Outputs: | 1 x 8 channel outputs on 1 x 25 pin D-type female | ||
| Sync Inputs: | 1 x BNC (Wordclock or AES) | ||
| Remote I/O Port: | 25 way D-type female | ||
| SCi port: | USB or ethernet | ||
| Mains Input: | 2 x Universal filtered IEC, continuously rated 85-264VAC @47- 63Hz, max 60W | ||
| Fuse Rating: | 2 X Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm | ||
| Equipment Type | |||
| RB-DSD8: | 8 channel silence switcher | ||
| Physical Specification | |||
| Dimensions (Raw): | 48cm(W) x 22cm(D) x 4.2cm(H) 1U 19” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 1.7” (H) 1U |
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| Dimensions (Boxed): | 55cm (W) x 28cm (D) x17cm (H) 21.7” (W) x 11” (D) x 6.7” (H) |
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| Weight: | Nett: 2.3kg Gross: 3.8kg Nett: 5.1lb Gross: 8.4lb |
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| * Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes | |||
| Accessories | |||
| RB-RK3 | 1U Rear panel rack kit for large Redboxes | ||
- Description
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Sonifex RedBox RB-DSD8 8 channel Silence Detector
Discover the Sonifex RB-DSD8: your ultimate solution for seamless switching between digital or analog audio sources. With 8 channels, this switcher offers ultimate versatility, suitable for various applications. Whether you are a radio broadcaster or manage a broadcast location, the RB-DSD8 guarantees a smooth transition of sound sources, even in the event of a main signal failure.
Most important features:
Automatically switches in case of audio loss of main or channel level, or sync error.
Accepts both digital and analog audio inputs.
Flexible output configuration for various applications.
Manual or automatic switching at the touch of a button.
Ability to group channels for multi-channel use.
Programmable for specific applications with Sonifex SCi serial software.
Remote control possible via USB or Ethernet.Advantages
Dual redundant power supplies for reliable operation.
Includes ‘slave mode’ for simultaneous control of multiple units.Clock and sync functions:
Sample rate converter for mixed sample rates.
Selectable sample rates and sync modes.
Sync input status indicator.Slave Mode
Here the digital output sample rate follows the sync input. When the sync signal is not present the digital output is turned off.
This product has settings that can be adjusted using the Sonifex SCi (Serial Control Interface) software. To download a copy of the SCi software, please use this link >SCi Screens
Status Screen.
- Specifications
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Technical Specification For RB-DSD8 Audio Specification – Digital In To Digital Out Input & Output Impedances: 110Ω ± 20% AES/EBU balanced I/O 50Ω BNC TTL word clock input Dynamic Range: >138dB ref. 0dBFS, 22kHz BW, unity gain THD+N: <-137dBFS, 0dBFS, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW Signal Level: Balanced: 3V/10V peak to peak min/max Sample Rates: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz Bit Depth: Up to and including 24 bit Audio Specification – Analogue In To Analogue Out Full Scale Setting:
(Software Selectable)0dBFS = +12dBu 0dBFS = +18dBu 0dBFS = +24dBu Maximum Input Level: +12dBu +18dBu +24dbu Noise (A-weighted, Unity gain, RS=200Ω) <-93dBu <-88dBu <-82dBu Input Impedance: >20kΩ bridging balanced Dynamic Range: >105dB ref. +24dBu, 22kHz BW, unity gain THD+N: <0.005%, +8dBu, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW Common Mode Rejection: >60dB @ 1kHz Front Panel Operational Controls Switch Mode Select: Via AUTO, MANUAL or SLAVE push-buttons Manual Source Select: Via MAIN and BACKUP push-buttons Group Selection : Via LINK/SELECT push-buttons Front Panel Indicators Presence LEDs: For all input channels Link LEDs: Show which channels are controlled concurrently Mode LEDs: Indicate the current mode selected for each group Selection LEDs: Indicate whether MAIN or BACKUP
is selectedAES LEDs: Show the state of the digital input to each group PSU LEDs: Show the state of each power
supplyRemote Control LED: Show if remote control is selected External Sync LED: Show the state of any sync inputs
used.Rear Panel – Operational Controls Silence Threshold: -39dBfs to -84dBfs in 3dBfs steps, via rear panel DIPSwitches Silence Duration: 0 – 254 seconds in 2 second intervals duration, via rear panel DIPSwitches Stereo/Mono Switching: Stereo or mono, via rear panel DIPSwitch Master Select: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz Output sample rate, via rear panel DIPSwitches Ignore Silence: Each channel can be set to ignore silences, via rear panel DIPswitches Remote Control Enable: Enabled or disabled, via rear panel DIPswitch Sync Mode & Source Select: Sync in master mode or sync from MAIN input1, AES or wordclock sync input in auto or slave mode, via rear panel DIPswitches Remote Start: Latched or momentary, via DIPswitch Input Lock Loss: Switch immediately or treat as silence delay, via rear panel DIPswitch Digital or Analogue Output: Digital or analogue, via rear panel DIPswitches Full Scale Line Up: 24, 18 or 12 dBu = 0dBFS, via rear panel DIPswitches Boot Mode: Boot in boot or normal via rear panel DIPswitch Connections Digital/Analogue Inputs: 2 x 8 channel inputs on 2 x 25 pin D-type male Digital/Analogue Outputs: 1 x 8 channel outputs on 1 x 25 pin D-type female Sync Inputs: 1 x BNC (Wordclock or AES) Remote I/O Port: 25 way D-type female SCi port: USB or ethernet Mains Input: 2 x Universal filtered IEC, continuously rated 85-264VAC @47- 63Hz, max 60W Fuse Rating: 2 X Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm Equipment Type RB-DSD8: 8 channel silence switcher Physical Specification Dimensions (Raw): 48cm(W) x 22cm(D) x 4.2cm(H) 1U
19” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 1.7” (H) 1UDimensions (Boxed): 55cm (W) x 28cm (D) x17cm (H)
21.7” (W) x 11” (D) x 6.7” (H)Weight: Nett: 2.3kg Gross: 3.8kg
Nett: 5.1lb Gross: 8.4lb* Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes Accessories RB-RK3 1U Rear panel rack kit for large Redboxes
