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Redbox User Handbook No 1

DIGITAL AUDIO CONVERTERS

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its right output. Output 2 will contain the original right data on its left output and a 
muted signal on its right output. This mode can be altered by the  dipswitch settings, 
to a channel swap mode or a dual mono mode.  These are described in more detail in 
the Rear Panel Controls section below.

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In Combine Mode two mono signals are combined to create a single stereo signal. 
Output 1 will contain the input 1 left channel data on its left channel and input 2 left 
channel data on its right channel.  This mode can be altered by a dipswitch setting, as 
with the split mode.  Where either the left or right channel data of input 2 is output on 
the right channel data of the output.  If the two signals are of different sample rates, 
a sample rate converter can be switched in place to convert the sample rate of input 
channel 2 to that of input channel 1. In the Stereo/Mono Combine mode, output 2 is 
always muted.

Bypass Mode – In Bypass mode, input 1 is routed to output 1 and input 2 is routed to 
output 2. Input 1 is used as the master clock input. If input 2 is at a different sample rate 
to input 1 then input 2 is sample rate converted to match input 1. If the signal from input 
2 is lost then output 2 will be muted. However, if the signal from input 1 is lost then both 
outputs will be muted and will only return once a signal is present on input 1. 

Note that when the unit is operating in Bypass Mode the Type switch is ignored.

Split 96

48kHz double sampled

48kHz double sampled

48kHz double sampled

96kHz

I/P 1

I/P 1

I/P 2

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I/P 2

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Dipswitch 3

Off

Dipswitch 3

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Dipswitch 3

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Dipswitch 1

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Dipswitch 1

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96kHz

48kHz double sampled

Any Sample Rate

Sample Rate 1

Sample Rate 2

Sample Rate 1

Sample Rate 1

Sample Rate 1

X = Input Ignored

Sample Rate 2

Split

Combine

Split

Combine

Summary of Contents for RB-SP1

Page 1: ...al mixing desks by splitting the left and right signals of a stereo XLR to two separate XLR s and vice versa by combining them Additionally a sample rate converter on the second digital input can be used to convert the sample rate of the secondary input to that of the primary input The RB SP1 can handle sample rates up to 96kHz and sample sizes of 16 20 and 24 bit There are two types of operation ...

Page 2: ...older equipment to handle 48kHz double sampled 96kHz digital signals To do this Split 96 uses two digital signals running at 48kHz where both sub frames of a single 48kHz stream are used to carry information about a mono signal with the resultant signal of both 48kHz streams being equivalent to a stereo 96kHz signal The unit will also perform the same function for 88 2kHz stereo and 44 1kHz double...

Page 3: ...tched in place to convert the sample rate of input channel 2 to that of input channel 1 In the Stereo Mono Combine mode output 2 is always muted Bypass Mode In Bypass mode input 1 is routed to output 1 and input 2 is routed to output 2 Input 1 is used as the master clock input If input 2 is at a different sample rate to input 1 then input 2 is sample rate converted to match input 1 If the signal fr...

Page 4: ...lit Combine Bypass Fig 5 4 RB SP1 Type and Mode Flow Diagrams Rear Panel Connections and Operation Fig 5 5 RB SP1 Rear Panel AES EBU Inputs Mode Select Dip Switches AES EBU Outputs Digital Input Output Select Buttons S PDIF Outputs S PDIF Inputs 48kHz double sampled 48kHz double sampled I P 1 I P 2 R I P 1 I P 1 I P 2 L R L Dipswitch 3 Off Dipswitch 3 On Dipswitch 3 On Dipswitch 1 On Dipswitch 1 O...

Page 5: ...ween the AES EBU XLR connector button out and the S PDIF phono connector button in for the digital source and digital output Mode Select Dip Switches RB SP1 Mode Select Settings 1 ON Input 1 Channel B Output 2 Channel B in Stereo Mono Split Mode 1 OFF Input 1 Channel B Output 2 Channel A in Stereo Mono Split Mode 2 ON SRC Enabled 2 OFF SRC Disabled 3 ON Dual Mono in Stereo Mono Split Mode 3 OFF Si...

Page 6: ...e rates or which need to be synchronised then the sample rate converter should be switched on If it is not then you may suffer from missed samples and bit errors affecting the signal output If the sample rates of the incoming signals are always going to be the same and are synchronised then switch the sample rate converter off as leaving it on will worsen the output signal signal jitter will increase...

Page 7: ...7 63Hz max 10W 9 5 3 Equipment Type RB SP1 Digital splitter combiner 9 5 4 Physical Specifications Dimensions Raw 48cm W x 10 8cm D x 4 2cm H 1U Dimensions Boxed 53cm W x 20 5cm D x 6cm H Weight Nett 1 6kg Gross 2 2kg DIGITAL AUDIO CONVERTERS D I G ITA L AU DIO CONV ER T E RS R B SP1 5 ...

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