Apogee BIG BEN - Features and Specifications Summary; Input and Output Connectivity Details; Technical Specifications Overview

APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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BIG BEN – User’s Guide
APOGEE ELECTRONICS
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BIG BEN – User’s Guide
Features and Specications
• Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) using Apogeeʼs C777 Clock Technology up to 192kHz
• AES, S/PDIF, Optical I/O - Word Clock/Video In - 6 Word Clock Outs
• Optional FireWire connection to facilitate clocking and format conversion with other Firewire devices
• Realtime format conversion between all digital formats
• Adaptive Loop Filtering (ALF) to optimize clock performance and minimize jitter
• Fail safe lock to external sources (Sure Lock)
• Word Clock termination sensing
Inputs:
• 2 x AES-EBU on XLR 44.1k-192k single-wide and 88.2-192k
double-wide.
• S/PDIF optical on TOS-LINK 44.1-48k
• S/PDIF coaxial on RCA 44.1-192k
• ADAT 44.1-48k
• ADAT/SMUX II for 88.2-96k
• ADAT/SMUX IV for 176.4-192k
• Word Clock BNC 44.1-192k
• Video
• Optional Firewire
Outputs:
• 2 x AES-EBU on XLR single or double wide 44.1-192k
• S/PDIF coaxial 44.1-192k
• S/PDIF optical on TOS-LINK 44.1-48k
• 6 x BNC Word Clock 44.1-192k (of which 2 can output x256fs,
x4, x2, 1/2, 1/4 at apropriate sample rates)
• ADAT
• SMUX II
• SMUX IV
• Optional FireWire
Specs:
• Sample rates: 44.1/48-88.2/96-176/192 . All +/- 10%
• Video: PAL/NTSC/60Hz
• “SuperClock” (256fs)
• Pull up/down 0.1% and 4% from any sample rate
• Apogeeʼs new Ultra Low Jitter C777 clock
• Three stage termination indicator (under/correct/over) on
each Word Clock output
• “SureLock” technology for drop out prevention
• Varispeed in absolute frequency or relative musical values
(i.e. semitones to allow pitch changes)
• 4 digit numeric true sample rate indication
• Universal power: 15 W 90-250 VAC 50-60 HZ
Due to on-going development Apogee reserves the right to change all information and specications without notice.