AI-4 Digital Audio Interface from Alesis
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January 20, 2002
Alesis has introduced the AI-4 Digital Audio Interface converter, capable of converting AES/EBU and ADAT Optical data streams at sample rates of 44.1kHz to 96kHz. This powerful converter is housed in a IU rack mountable box and the perfect complement for the ADAT owner who needs AES/EBU input, output and conversion. Its simple interface makes this the ideal companion for any ADAT user.
The AI-4 device is designed to satisfy the requirements of the high-end studio ADAT owner, yet accessible for the hobbyist or home studio recording engineer. There are many studio applications that require 24-bit ADAT Optical to AES/EBU conversion (and vice versa); the AI-4 is designed to facilitate the interconnection of systems employing these two very popular digital interface formats.
The features of the AI-4 include 8 channels of AES/EBU to ADAT Optical format conversion, as well as 8 channels of ADAT Optical to AES/EBU format conversion. The AES/EBU interface includes 4 XLR inputs and 4 XLR outputs, capable of simultaneous 8-channel full-duplex single-wire transmission and reception. There's separate clocking for each format conversion, BNC wordclock input, flexible clocking options for Optical to AES conversions, and an internal switching power supply compatible with nominal 90-230VAC inputs.
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