Synapse Broadcast audio mixer

Synapse is a modular console designed to meet the needs of today's radio stations, offfre a wide range of configurations based on a mainframe with 16 slots for input modules.

General overview:
-All Balanced inputs and outputs
-Modular 16 channel Mixer
-Input modules: Mic-Line, Line-Line, Digital digital and telephone hybrid
-A/B input control
-100 mm Sliders with Digital VCA control.
-Mic Input with insert I/O and Phantom Supply
-GPIs and GPOs (optional)

-Digital input (option) with automatic sample rate converter (32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz)
-Three band tone module to control each analog input module (option)
-Double Harware interface: consumer optical and professional balanced

• Telephone opto-coupled hybrid with Digital Echo-canceller plug
• Meeting function on telephone hybrid
• 2 independent bus (PGM, UTL) stereo outputs
• 2 independent Analog Stereo Outputs (PGM and UTL)
• 2 Independent Digital 32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz output with selectable sample rate (PGM and UTL).
• Double Hardware interface: consumer optical and professional balanced
• CUE Bus
• Control Room and Studio modules with monitor mode selector
• Control Room and Studio out with mute logic
• DIM functions on headphones and Control Room
• 2 Analog stereo VU meters: PGM (fix) and automatic CUE metering (switched)
• Integrate talk back microphone
• Built-in CUE speaker
• 2 stereo inputs for external sources (AUX)
• Integrated "Control Studio Fader" controls
• Output opto-coupled ON AIR command
• Totally shielded bus
• Golden contact DB connectors for audio and logic I/O

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INPUT / OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Mic Inputs

General
Input configuration Transformer Balanced
Input Impedance 200 Ohm
Sensitivity Level Range Adjustable from -70 ÷-40 dBu (Trimmer adj.)
Input Level Range ±12 dBu (Digital adj. step 0,5 dB)
Maximum Input Level - 30 dBu
Phantom Supply 42 Vdc selectable, with 3k3 c.c. protection
100 mm Fader control VCA Digital controlled

Insert section: Insert Output configuration Unbalanced
Insert Output impedance 100 Ohm
Insert Output level 0 dBu
Insert Input configuration Unbalanced
Insert Input impedance 10 KOhm
Insert Input level 0 dBu

DJ Controls:
external DJ Slider control Available
DJ Talk back Available
In Start / Stop /Cough control Available
Out Start / Stop Control Available
Connector D-Sub 15 Pole Female

Line Inputs
Input configuration Electronically balanced
Input Impedance 10 K Ohm (600 Ohm wired selectable)
Input Level Range ±12 dBu (Digital adj. step 0,5 dB)
Headroom + 18 dBu
100 mm Fader control VCA Digital controlled
Connector DSUB 15 pole female

Digital Controls:
In Start / Stop Available
Out Start / Stop Control Available

DIGITAL INPUT
Input configuration AES/EBU, IEC958,S/PDIF & EIAJ CP340/1201 Professional and consumer
Sample Rate Automatic 32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz converter
100 mm Fader control VCA Digital controlled
Connector DSUB 15 pole female Optical

TELEPHONE HYBRID MODULE
Input configuration Opto-coupled
Input impedance 600 Ohm Bal
Line Compensation Automatically (max 5 Km)
Echo canceller Digital (optional)
Tx Level 0 or + 3 dBu dip switch selectable
Rx Level Range ±12 dBu (Digital adj. step 0,5 dB)
Frequency response 300 Hz ÷ 3400 Hz (-2 dB) without Echocanc 300 Hz ÷ 3400 Hz (-1.5 dB) with Echocanc
Distortion < 1.5 % Noise -60 dB. Cross-talk Digitally cancelled

Digital Controls:
In Start / Stop Available
Out Start / Stop Available
In Lock/ Meeting Available
Out Call / Lock Available

EXTERNAL INPUT
Input configuration Electronically balanced
Input Impedance 10 K Ohm(600 Ohm wired selectable)
Input Level Range ±12 dBu (Digital adj. step 0,5 dB)
Headroom + 18 dBu
Connector DSUB 9 pole female

ANALOG OUTPUTS
Output configuration Electronically balanced
Output Impedance 100 Ohm
PGM Output Level Range Connector -2 ÷ +13 dBu (1 dB step dip switch selectable) DSUB 9 pole female
UTL Output Level Range Connector -2 ÷ +13 dBu (1 dB step dip switch selectable) DSUB 9 pole female
C Room Mut.Output LevR Connector - ÷ +12 dBu DSUB 9 pole female
C Room Mut.Output LevR Connector - ÷ +12 dBu DSUB 9 pole female
C Studio no Mut.Output LevR Connector -2 ÷ +13 dBu (1 dB step dip switch selectable) DSUB 9 pole female

DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Output configuration AES/EBU, IEC958,S/PDIF & EIAJ CP340/1201 Professional and consumer
Sample Rate Automatic 32, 44.1, 48, 96 KHz converter
Connector DSUB 15 pole female Optical

HEAD PHONES (C.Room no Muted):
Configuration Type Stereo unbalanced
Output Impedance 50 Ohm Connector JACK 6 mm

Digital Controls:
Tally 1 OUT Available
Connector JACK 6 mm

LOGIC INPUT
Configuration Opto-coupled (with internally 330 Ohm protection)
Typical Voltage input 5 Vdc (for 10 mA input)
Max Reverse Voltage 5 Vdc
Connector DSUB 15 pole female

LOGIC OUTPUT
Configuration Optic solid state relay
Max Voltage 50 Vdc/ac
Max Current 100 mA
Connector DSUB 15 pole female