Sonifex RB-DSS10 Details
The RB-DSS10 digital source selector is a 1U
rack-mount which produces an AES/EBU and S/PDIF level digital audio
output from 10 selectable AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital input signals.
There are 10 illuminated front panel push-buttons, which select and
indicate the current channel selection. The selection and indication is
also available through a remote connector on the rear panel. To stop
accidental front panel selection there is a remote input to inhibit the
front panel buttons.
The digital receivers in
this unit are fully 24 bit, 96kHz capable. When an input is selected
from the front panel, or remotely, the unit will attempt to capture the
incoming signal on either the AES/EBU or the S/PDIF signal inputs, with
priority given to the AES/EBU input. If the AES/EBU signal becomes
locked while the S/PDIF signal is routed, the unit will automatically
switch to the incoming AES/EBU signal.
Once the
receiver has successfully locked to a digital input, the LED
illuminates, the tally is made, and the audio is routed simultaneously
to both the digital audio outputs and converted to analogue audio for
monitoring on the front panel headphone socket. If the incoming audio
signal is not present, the push-button LED and remote tally flash to
indicate that the incoming digital signal is missing.
The
headphone output has its own volume control, which is independent of
the level adjustment for the main outputs, and has a maximum output
level of +12dBu.
As well as routing the selected
audio signal, the unit will also route a remote signal input through
the remote connector to the selected input source, for starting
external audio equipment, such as a CD player.
There
is a designation strip on the front panel, useful for giving the
buttons a meaningful description. The LED on the front panel is used to
indicate that power is present on the unit. However, it also has a
secondary role to indicate whether the selected channel is routing the
AES/EBU (red LED) or S/PDIF input (amber LED).
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