{"product_id":"sonifex-rb-dsd8-8-channel-silence-switcher","title":"Sonifex RB-DSD8 | 8 Channel Silence Switcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RB-DSD8 8 channel silence switcher works in a similar way to the Sonifex RB-SD1 and RB-DSD1 but allows for 4 stereo channels of audio. These stereo audio channels can be either analogue or digital and can be used independently to give 4 stereo silence detectors or they can be linked to handle multichannel audio inputs, e.g. for 5.1 and 7.1 surround systems. Designed to switch from one input (or set of inputs) to another in the event of loss of audio, the unit is ideal at transmitter sites, or after the master output of a studio, to switch in another audio source, or simultaneous broadcast, should a master source fail. The unit can switch: On loss of level of the main input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue and digital I\/O on 25-way D-type connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo and multichannel configurations for up to 7.1 silence detection and switching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic or manual switch to or from the auxiliary source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable silence detect threshold level and silence duration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote application control using webpage via Ethernet, or SCi software using USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety of digital audio sync options and modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote I\/O for alarms and unit functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront panel LED indications of alarm status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual redundant power supplies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a radio transmitter site, as a quad stereo silence input detector and switcher. Two separate 5.1\/7.1 mixer outputs can be connected and one switched to the other in the event of failure of the primary system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilence Detectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAudio Specification – Digital In To Digital Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput \u0026amp; Output Impedances:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110Ω ± 20% AES\/EBU balanced I\/O 50Ω BNC TTL word clock input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;138dB ref. 0dBFS, 22kHz BW, unity gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;-137dBFS, 0dBFS, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced: 3V\/10V peak to peak min\/max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSample Rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBit Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to and including 24 bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAudio Specification - Analogue In To Analogue Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Scale Setting: (Software Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0dBFS = +12dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Scale Setting: (Software Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0dBFS = +18dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Scale Setting: (Software Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0dBFS = +24dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e +12dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e +18dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e +24dbu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise (A-weighted, Unity gain, RS=200Ω):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;-93dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise (A-weighted, Unity gain, RS=200Ω):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;-88dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise (A-weighted, Unity gain, RS=200Ω):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;-82dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;20kΩ bridging balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;105dB ref. +24dBu, 22kHz BW, unity gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;0.005%, +8dBu, 20-20kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Mode Rejection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;60dB @ 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFront Panel Operational Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch Mode Select:\u003c\/strong\u003e Via AUTO, MANUAL or SLAVE push-buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual Source Select:\u003c\/strong\u003e Via MAIN and BACKUP push-buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Selection :\u003c\/strong\u003e Via LINK\/SELECT push-buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFront Panel Indicators\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresence LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e For all input channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLink LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show which channels are controlled concurrently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMode LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indicate the current mode selected for each group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indicate whether MAIN or BACKUP is selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAES LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show the state of the digital input to each group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSU LEDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show the state of each power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Control LED:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show if remote control is selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Sync LED:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show the state of any sync inputs used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRear Panel - Operational Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilence Threshold:\u003c\/strong\u003e -39dBfs to -84dBfs in 3dBfs steps, via rear panel DIPSwitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilence Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 - 254 seconds in 2 second intervals duration, via rear panel DIPSwitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\/Mono Switching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stereo or mono, via rear panel DIPSwitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Select:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,176.4 or 192kHz Output sample rate, via rear panel DIPSwitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIgnore Silence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each channel can be set to ignore silences, via rear panel DIPswitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Control Enable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enabled or disabled, via rear panel DIPswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSync Mode \u0026amp; Source Select:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sync in master mode or sync from MAIN input1, AES or wordclock sync input in auto or slave mode, via rear panel DIPswitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latched or momentary, via DIPswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Lock Loss:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch immediately or treat as silence delay, via rear panel DIPswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital or Analogue Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital or analogue, via rear panel DIPswitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Scale Line Up:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24, 18 or 12 dBu = 0dBFS, via rear panel DIPswitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoot Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boot in boot or normal via rear panel DIPswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eConnections\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital\/Analogue Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 8 channel inputs on 2 x 25 pin D-type male\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital\/Analogue Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 channel outputs on 1 x 25 pin D-type female\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSync Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x BNC (Wordclock or AES)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote I\/O Port:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 way D-type female\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCi port:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB or ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains Input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x Universal filtered IEC, continuously rated 85-264VAC @47- 63Hz, max 60W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuse Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 X Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEquipment Type\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRB-DSD8:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 channel silence switcher\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePhysical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e 48cm(W) x 22cm(D) x 4.2cm(H) 1U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e 19” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 1.7” (H) 1U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Boxed):\u003c\/strong\u003e 55cm (W) x 28cm (D) x17cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Boxed):\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.7” (W) x 11” (D) x 6.7” (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nett: 2.3kg Gross: 3.8kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nett: 5.1lb Gross: 8.4lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAccessories\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRB-RK3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1U Rear panel rack kit for large Redboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSupport and Downloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHandbooks \u0026amp; Guides\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ad56550c.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/products\/RB-DSD8\/redbox-02_hb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRB-DSD8 Handbook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBrochures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sonifex.co.uk\/brochures-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClick to visit the brochures page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDeclarations\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sonifex.co.uk\/support\/ce-ukca-declarations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClick to visit the declarations page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFirmware\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ad56550c.delivery.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/products\/RB-DSD8\/RBDSD8_V2_070.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRB-DSD8 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