The DXD-8 Universal Clock is designed to be the central source of time in a modern A/V installation. As a master clock generator it provides WC, AES and Video Sync. But with the addition of Brainstorm DXD8/PTP, the DXD-8 truly becomes universal by keeping traditional audio/video equipment and IP networks in perfect sync.
The DXD-8 has the capability of being a PTP Grandmaster or a PTP slave. As a PTP master, the DXD-8 can lock to external sync sources such as WC, AES, Video Sync and 10 MHz, or to its internal crystal, while generating PTP sync. As a PTP slave, it can lock to a Grandmaster while generating traditional sync signals (word clock, AES, video sync or 10MHz).
Before installing the DXD8/PTP, be sure to update your DXD-8 with the latest firmware, available on the Brainstorm website.
What Is PTP?
PTP (Precision Time Protocol) is a method for precisely synchronizing devices over a computer network. On a LAN, PTP can achieve clock accuracy to within a microsecond. Originally designed for network measurements, PTP has been broadly adopted in applications ranging from real-time automations to telecom transmissions and financial transactions.
Please Note! When purchasing the DXD/PTP option you will need to provide the serial number of the DXD-8 to process the order. Then you will receive a unique authorization key, a series of 4 numbers, separated by periods. This key is only valid for the DXD-8.