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Digital Audio Distribution Products
USER’S GUIDES AESx4 
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 CLKx6 
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 GENx6 
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SPDIFx7
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S/PDIF OUTPUTS
S/PDIF
INPUT
AES OUTPUT
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
PAS DES ELEMENTS SERVIABLE PAR UTILISATEUR
MANUFACTURED BY LUCID
LYNNWOOD, WA, USA
FABRIQUE PAR LUCID
CONNECT TO
LUCID
PS-3 OR PS-3E
POWER
SUPPLY ONLY
SPDIFx7
TOSLINK OUTPUTS
WWW.LUCIDAUDIO.COM
SPDIFx7 
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 Distribution Amplifier
Description
The SPDIFx7 is used to distribute S/PDIF (2-channel digital
audio) between equipment using standard RCA, XLR, and
TOSLINK connectors. It has one S/PDIF input on an RCA and
distributes the input digital audio to 4 RCA outputs, 2 TOSLINK
outputs and 1 AES3 (XLR) output.
LEDS
SIGNAL PRESENT: In AES mode, the signal present detector
drives an LED when there is activity on the S/PDIF input.
POWER LED indicates AC power is present.
Connectors
S/PDIF INPUT is an RCA, and accepts S/PDIF formatted elec-
trical signals, with nominal impedances of 75 Ohms. The S/
PDIF INPUT provides internal termination of this signal, as per
the S/PDIF (IEC958) spec.
POWER: Supplied by external Lucid PS-3, PS-3E, or PS-3J.
S/PDIF OUTPUTS are standard RCA connectors with nominal-
impedance of 75 Ohms.
AES OUTPUT is a 3-pin XLR connector with nominal imped-
ance of 110 Ohms.
TOSLINK Outputs: Are optical and designed to run over plastic
optical cable up to approximately 30 feet.
Jumper Settings
J1 is used to control the RCA input grounding. The default set-
ting connects the shield of the connector straight to chassis
ground. The other setting, BYPASS, has a capacitor between
the shield and chassis ground.
Specifications
Electrical
Input impedance: S/PDIF:75 Ohms
Output impedance: S/PDIF:75 Ohms
AES: 110 Ohms
External sync range: 32 kHz to 96 kHz
Connectors
S/PDIF INPUT: RCA (coaxial)
S/PDIF OUTPUTS: 4 x RCA (coaxial)
AES OUTPUT: Balanced XLR
TOSLINK output: 2 x TOSLINK optical
POWER supply: External AC (Lucid PS-3, PS-3E, or PS-3J)
using 7-pin DIN connector
Physical
1/2 U Chassis (HxWxD): 1.72 in.x 8.5 in.x 8 in. (4.37 cm x 21.59
cm x 20.32 cm)
Net Weight: 2.5 lb (1.1 kg)