User guide

821030: AMPx-S8 Series User Guide

Chapter 6 Features and Specifications

Features

Common Features

The AMPx-S8 Series audio monitors provide a complete, exceptionally

high-quality 3G/HD/SD-SDI, PCM and analog stereo audio

monitoring solution. A significant feature is the ability to monitor up to

eight channels of 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 1 RU or 2 RU

• 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 tri-color LED bar graph level meters with

simultaneous PPM dot over VU bar

• Headphone output

Model Dinstinctions

Table 6–1 Model Functional Distinctions

Model AES Analog SD-SDI HD-SDI 3G

AMPx-S8DA 

AMPx-S8MDA-

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