BlackBox BBP64-MADI BlackBox Player Flyer
Features:
• Synchronous multi-channel playback in
up to 24bit / 96kHz quality. No
computer required.
• Files for playback can be loaded from
any Digital Audio Workstation capable
o
f creating valid WAV/BWAV files, or
recorded directly.
• Audio can be stored on USB2 hard
drive or fast Flash drive.
• Simple naming convention ensures that
the correct file is replayed through
each output.
• Output options include unbalanced and
balanced analogue, digital AES/EBU,
Lightpipe, MADI and DANTE.
• Set lists configured as simple XML
format playlist files.
• Remote control via QWERTY
keyboard, footswitch, MIDI, SONY 9-
pin and JoeCoRemote for iPad.
• Synchronous playback to SMPTE
timecode (LTC and MTC).
• Multiple playlists can be stored for
quick changes or alternative show
formats.
• Separate foldback mixes can be
configured via the console. An
additional mix can be sent via the
headphone output (e.g. for the musical
director).
• Can be configured to accept an
incoming source of digital clock.
• Built-in safety features including
automated fail-over for Balanced
Player pairs.
Technical Specifications:
JoeCo Limited. 135 Histon Road,
Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UQ, UK
Registered in England: 6361413
VAT Number: GB 923 8706 10. All rights reserved. Any
trademarks and intellectual property rights are
acknowledged as the property of their respective owners.
JoeCo Ltd reserves the right to make changes to
specifications at any time and without prior notice. E&OE etc
JoeCo products are available from:
Model
BBP1U
BBP1B
BBP1A
BBP1D
BBP64
MADI
BBP64
DANTE
A
nalogue out
(
switchable -10dBu
/+4dBu)
U
nbalanced
w
ired for
inserts
B
alanced
U
nbalanced
w
ired for
inserts
U
nbalanced
w
ired for
inserts
n
one
n
one
Headphones
Mono or stereo solo or mixed output from internal mixer
Analogue in
(switchable -10dBu
/
+4dBu)
Unbalanced
wired for
i
nserts
Balanced
Unbalanced
wired for
i
nserts
Unbalanced
wired for
i
nserts
8 ch
balanced
8 ch
balanced
D
igital out
N
one
N
one
L
ightpipe
A
ES / EBU
M
ADI
D
ANTE
Digital in
None
None
Lightpipe
AES / EBU
MADI
DANTE
S
ample rates
44.1kHz
2
4ch
2
4ch
2
4ch
2
4ch
6
4ch
6
4ch
48kHz
24ch
24ch
24ch
24ch
64ch
64ch
88.2kHz
24ch
24ch
12ch
*
24ch
32ch*
32ch*
96kHz
24ch
24ch
12ch*
2
4ch
32ch*
32ch*
Connections
Unbalanced
A
nalogue
3 x 25way D-sub adapted TASCAM analogue pin-out. (Hot = in, cold = out (In on Tip, Out
o
n Ring of
”
TRS jack) for connection into insert points on console)
Balanced Analogue
3 x 25way D-sub TASCAM analogue format inputs;
3
x 25way D-sub TASCAM analogue format outputs;
AES/EBU:
3 x 25way D-sub YAMAHA digital format (TASCAM format to special order)
Lightpipe:
3 x TOSLINK
(* reduced track counts at higher sample rates
–
SMUX2)
M
ADI
MADI in & out (SC optical & BNC (Coax)), 1 x 8ch balanced analogue in (TASCAM
analogue format). (* reduced track counts at higher sample rates)
D
ANTE
1 x Dante RJ24 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x 8ch balanced analogue in (TASCAM analogue
format). (* reduced track counts at higher sample rates)
S
torage medium
E
xternal USB2 storage device
•
USB2 drive
•
Flash RAM drive (thumb drive) 32GB minimum, high performance)
• SDHC card via USB2 converter (Class 10 minimum)
Audio file format
Broadcast WAV files: Accepts mono, stereo and polywav files
Audio file naming
convention
sss-tt.songname-trackname.wav where:
sss is the song number (001-999)[determines which tracks play together as a Song]
-tt. is the track number (01-24)[determines which output each track is replayed through]
songname is the (optional) song name [free text up to 32 characters]
-trackname is the (optional) track name [free text up to 24 characters]
.wav is the file extension [mandatory]
Playlist format
Simple XML file structure for easy playlist editing
Pre-load time
Typically < 3 seconds
Control
Instant replay controlled by:
• Time code (LTC or MTC) • Footswitch (GPI) • QWERTY keyboard • MIDI control
• Real-time clock • JoeCoRemote for iPad
Automatic pre-load of next song in playlist
MIDI Controls
MIDI open loop connection
MIDI Start, Stop commands
MIDI Song Select: for preloading specific Songs
MIDI Program Change
MIDI Show Control
Audio clocks
Selectable between:
• Internal
• AES/EBU or SPDIF clock
• MADI in
• Dante in
• Word clock (available on BBP1A and BBP1D only)
Timecode / GPI
” TRS jack – tip = unbal TC, Ring = GPI, sleeve = GND. All standard frame rates
supported
Auto fail-over
Analogue fail-over automatically switches to synchronous secondary system in case of
replay problem (Balanced Player pairs).Uses 1 channel of playback
Physical
Size: 19” rack mounting x 1U (435 x 44 x 170mm)
Weight: < 2.5kg
DC input: 9-12V dc (PSU supplied)
Power: < 25W


