User guide

821016: AMPx-E8 Series User Guide

Chapter 7 Features and Specifications

Features

Common Features

The AMPx-E8 Series audio monitors provide a complete, exceptionally

high quality Dolby E, Dolby Digital (AC-3), 3G/HD/SD-SDI, PCM and

analog stereo audio monitoring solution. A significant feature is the

ability to process and monitor up to eight channels from a Dolby E or

Dolby Digital (AC-3) bitstream, a 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and/or SD-SDI

bitstream, two sets of four AES/EBU signal pairs (balanced and

unbalanced) or eight analog channels. Eight high-resolution,

53-segment, tri-color, LED bar graph audio level meters provide

accurate and instantaneous visual level monitoring at a glance.

• Space-saving 2 RU

• Dolby E, AC-3, AES/EBU, and analog signal monitoring

• Four de-embedded AES balanced or unbalanced outputs

• (Eight channels) from two selected SDI groups

• Four AES/EBU balanced inputs and loop-throughs on a DB-25

connector

• Eight analog inputs on a balanced DB-25 connector

• Eight analog outputs on a balanced DB-25 connector

• Comprehensive multi-channel to stereo downmix capability

• Unit configuration stored while unit is switched off

• Storage for ten preset monitoring settings for easy recall

• Phase (polarity) correlation display of selected channels

• LCD status display on front panel

• Volume and balance controls

• Eight high-resolution 53-segment tri-color LED bar graph level

meters with simultaneous PPM dot over VU bar