JoeCo BBR64-MADI Blackbox 64 Track Recorder with MADI I/O & 8 Analog Inputs

BBR64-MADI - Overview

• Features:

  • Records up to 24 channels at 24 Bit / 96 kHz. (analogue, AES/EBU and Light pipe versions). BBR64-MADI and BBR64-DANTE record up to 64 channels. (Multiple units can be linked together for higher track counts.)
  • Records audio in Broadcast WAV format onto a regular USB2 disk drive, USB Flash drive (FAT32 formatted), or SDHC card via USB2 connector. Built-in formatting facility included.
  • Enables direct import of recorded audio files from the hard drive to any Mac- or PC-based DAW for instant editing and remixing. No file transfer or conversion necessary.
  • Is simple to operate via a sleek front panel menu-driven user interface and touch sensitive controls.
  • Is available in six models; analogue: unbalanced and balanced i/o, digital: AES/EBU and Lightpipe - for use with both analogue and digital consoles, MADI and DANTE.
  • Supports Linear Time Code, MIDI time code and SONY PII (9-pin) control, MIDI Machine Control and AES / SPDIF word clock.
  • Can attach to the insert points of any live console to provide Virtual Sound Check facilities.
  • Includes "fail safe" features for secure audio capture such as playback lockout and preventing accidental Stop.
  • Allows the creation of headphone monitoring mixes, with level and pan on each track (analogue, AES/EBU and Light pipe versions). On MADI and DANTE versions individual channels, or pairs of channels can be monitored on a PFL bus providing both hi-resolution metering and headphone monitoring.
  • Features a QWERTY keyboard interface and Name Manager for easily creating templates and modifying track or song names.
  • Offers enhancements for film, TV and broadcast applications including support for 23.98fps time code, improvements to 9-pin support for edit controllers and support for iXML
   

• Specifications:

  • MADI coax (BNC) in and out.
  • MADI optical in and out.
  • Wordclock in or out (switchable BNC).
  • 8 x balanced analogue inputs on 25w D-type (Tascam format)
  • No loop through outputs.
  • Power: 20W on 4pin mini XLR - universal PSU supplied.
  • Other connectors as BBR1U
    
    
  • General Specifications
  • Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
  • Bit depths: 16bit; 24bit
  • Disk interface: USB2
  • Format: FAT32
  • File type: Broadcast WAV (BWAV)
  • Media: USB2 hard disk (7200rpm recommended), USB2 flash drive - 200x minimum (except for MADI and DANTE systems which have more demanding data rates), SHDC (Class 10 with suitable adapter except MADI and DANTE)
  • Monitoring: 1 x 1/4” TRS jack socket, headphone mix/solo
  • Physical: 19” rack mounted 1U
  • Dimensions: (425mm x 150mm x 44mm)
  • Weight: < 2.4kg
    
    
  • Control and Synchronisation
  • MIDI: 1 x 5-pin DIN (open loop) – MIDI time code (MTC) and MIDI machine control (MMC) protocol
  • LTC: 1 x 1/4” TRS jack socket: Frame rates supported: 30fps, 29.97drop fps, 29.97non-drop fps, 25fps, 24fps, 23.98fps
  • Machine control: 1 x 9-pin D, SONY PII protocol
  • Audio clock synchronisation: 2 x RCA sockets AES3 / SPDIF Format, also used for communications to slave units
  • Footswitch: momentary switch on ring of LTC TRS socket
  • Keyboard: 1 x mini DIN PS2 connector, Standard 102 key
  • Power: 9v - 16V dc (< 25W). 2.1mm dc inlet. PSU supplied
    
    
  • Analogue Inputs:
  • Levels: -10dBu / +4dBu switchable
  • Max input level: +22dBu = 0dBFS
  • A-D conversion: 24bit, 96kHz
  • 106dB S/N, 96dB THD+N (typical A-weighted)
    
    
  • Analogue Outputs:
  • Levels: -10dBu / +4dBu switchable
  • Max output level: +22dBu = 0dBFS
  • D-A conversion: 24bit, 96kHz
  • 106dB S/N, 94dB THD+N (typical A-weighted)