The DirectOut BREAKOUT units are simple, passive-interface panels fitted with 25-pin Dsub connectors at the rear and XLR connectors at the front, allowing immediate access to the input or output of any channel of the device to which the BREAKOUT panel is connected. In many situations, the BREAKOUT panel can be rack-mounted immediately below the device, and short, pre-made 25-pin interface cables used at the rear. Such cables are ailable as an accessory.
Five versions of BREAKOUT panel are ailable:• BREAKOUT.AN8 – 8 analogue inputs (XLR3F), 8 analogue outputs (XLR3M)• BREAKOUT.AN16I – 16 analogue inputs (XLR3F)• BREAKOUT.AN16O – 16 analogue outputs (XLR3M)• BREAKOUT.AES – 8 AES3 inputs (XLR3F), 8 AES3 outputs (XLR3M)• BREAKOUT.AESid – 16 AES3id inputs (BNC), 16 AES3id outputs (BNC)
All versions except the BREAKOUT.AESid he two 25-pin Dsub connectors on the rear panel; the AESid has four. The analogue units carry eight balanced signals (either in or out) on each Dsub, while the digital units carry four AES3 signals (eight audio channels) in each direction on each Dsub. The BREAKOUT.AES unit is suitable for AES3 signals of 2-7 Vpk-pk and a characteristic impedance of 110 ohms, and the BREAKOUT.AESid for AES3id signals of 1 Vpk-pk and a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms.
The units are fully enclosed and require only 1U of panel height and 65 mm depth.
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