Cardiff, UK, October 25, 2000 -- Soundscape Digital Technology is now shipping the iBox 2-Mic Stereo Mic/Headphone/Line 24 bit AD/DA converter. This unit is the latest addition to the versatile range of Soundscape iBox AD/DA and digital interfaces, all of which feature TDIF connections for full compatibility with any equipment providing a TDIF-1 compatible 8 channel digital port.

iBox 2-Mic front and back (click for larger image)

The iBox 2-Mic provides two independent channels of top quality, low noise, high gain microphone preamps with XLR inputs, each having switchable 48V phantom power and front panel gain controls, plus a stereo 1/4" jack headphone output with level control.

The rear panel sports stereo XLR balanced line level inputs and outputs, with adjustable levels up to a maximum +24dBU, for full compatibility with professional studio and broadcast equipment.

The AD and DA Converters are 24 bit from Crystal Semiconductor and as for other iBox interfaces, there are two TDIF connectors, allowing up to four iBox 2-Mic units to be cascaded on one 8 channel TDIF port.

This allows a truely flexible 'building block' approach to interfacing, allowing a combination of different types of Soundscape iBoxes to provide the exact I/O configuration required. For instance, two iBox 2-Mic units can be combined with two Soundscape iBox 2-Line units or with one iBox 4-AES (AES/EBU) and these can be mounted side by side using the optional iBox-Rack 19" 1U rack mounting bracket.

Soundscape Mixtreme PCI cards and R.Ed DAWs feature multiple TDIF ports and when combined with the iBox 2-Mic units, there's no need for an external mixing console, as real-time mixing and high quality DSP effects processing are major features of Soundscape systems.

Full Specifications:

• AD Conversion 24 bit (2 XLR Inputs), Crystal Semiconductor CS4224
• DA Conversion 24 bit (2 XLR Outputs), Crystal Semiconductor CS4224
• Input S/N Ratio > 90dB Unweighted, 95dB A weighted
• Output S/N Ratio > 100dB Unweighted (> 113dB idle - click-less mute)
• Crosstalk -100dB at 1kHz FS
• Line Input Level range for FS -30dBU to +24dBU (front panel gain controls)
• Line Output Level range +14dBU to +24dBU (internally adjustable)
• Line Input THD+N < 0.0045%
• Line Output THD+N < 0.002%
• Min/Max Mic. Input Level for FS -57dBU to -3dBU (front panel gain controls)
• EIN @ maximum gain < -127dB
• Phantom Power 48V DC, switchable per microphone input
• Headphone Output Stereo Jack (front panel) with front panel Volume control.
• Headphone Output S/N Ratio > 99dB when idle (click-less mute)
• Headphone Output THD+N < 0.0028%
• Maximum Headphone Output Level +4.4dBU
• Input Level Indication -3dB, 0dB LED indication
• Sample Rates 22.05kHz to 48kHz
• TDIF Digital Connection 25 pin SubD Female
• TDIF Cascade Connection 25 pin SubD Female
• 1/2 Rack 1U 19" Casing

4 x iBox 2-Mic units may be cascaded to provide 8 mono channels (4 stereo) in/out with 8 microphone inputs from one TDIF port or they may be combined with other iBox interfaces on the same TDIF port. (Soundscape Mixtreme has 2 x TDIF ports, Soundscape R.Ed has 3 TDIF ports).

List Price US $549 (GBP365.96 plus VAT)

International pricing may vary according to exchange rates, local sales tax and import duties etc. For more information contact: Soundscape Digital Technology; sales@soundscape-digital.com; us-sales@soundscape-digital.com; www.soundscape-digital.com; Tel: +44 (0)1222 540333; Fax: +44 (0)1222 540332.

Source: Soundscape
Web: www.soundscape-digital.com