Euphonix FC726 - FC726 Rear Panel (Right)

Euphonix FC726 Format Converter Users Manual Introduction and Interface
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Figure 1-6 FC726 rear panel (right)
10. Format B MADI IN 1 and MADI OUT 1
These BNC connectors are used to interface with a MADI device. (Euphonix users
can connect these to a Studio Hub, MA703, or AM713) At 48 kHz, the Format B
MADI In 1 and MADI Out1 connectors provide 56 24-bit audio channels. At
96 kHz, they provide 28 24-bit audio channels (channels 1–28).
11. Format B MADI IN 2 and MADI OUT 2
At 96 kHz, the Format B MADI In 2and Out 2 connectors provide 28 additional
24-bit audio channels (29–56).
At 48 kHz, Format B MADI In 2 is ignored and Format B MADI Out 2 carries
the same audio as Format B MADI Out 1 but with the channel numbering re-
versed: Format A channels 29–56 are output on Format B MADI Out 2 chan-
nels 1–28; Format A channels 1–28 are output on Format B MADI Out 2
channels 29–56.
12. Format B AES SYNC IN
Connect an AES sync signal to this XLR connector to synchronize the Format B
MADI signal. According to the AES specification, the AES sync signal must use
the same sample rate as the incoming MADI signal to operate correctly.
AES 9-16 AES 1-8
IN
AES
SYNC
AES SYNC
WORD SYNC
IN
OUT
FORMAT B
MADI A
MADI B
IN 2
OUT 2
IN 1
OUT 1
IN
OUT
IN THRU
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