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Thank you for buying this Bel Digital Audio
product. The BM-A2-64MADI MADI Audio and
Status Monitor is designed to provide a unique
method of reliably monitoring audio and metadata
in MADI streams of up to 64 channels operating
at sample rates up to 96 kHz. In addition,
the
BM-A2-64MADI's
enable the conversion from a complete MADI stream
to both balanced and unbalanced AES formats.
The BM-A2-64MADI is a very high quality product,
engineered for maximum reliability in professional
broadcast, live and production environments. It
requires virtually no configuration on installation, or
adjustment in normal use.
This
manual
covers
connections and indications, including its various
options for monitoring and synchronisation. Please
keep the manual in a safe place once you have
installed the unit.
Important – Please do take the time to register
your BM-A2-64MADI with Bel Digital Audio Ltd., by
emailing us the unit's serial number and your contact
details to info@beldigital.com. Thank you.
Environment – The BM-A2-64MADI's range of
operating temperature and relative humidity (RH)
are as follows:
Temperature: 5ºC to 40ºC
RH:
Operating 20 to 80%
What's In The Box
Unpacking
Unpack the BM-A2-64MADI with care. It is always
a good idea to store all packaging (if practical), in
case you ever need to return the unit to Bel for any
reason.
The shipping carton should contain the items listed
below. Please contact your distributor immediately if
any of them are missing or damaged.
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BM-A2-64MADI
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Instruction manual
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2 x IEC connector retaining clamp
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BM-A2-64MADI User Manual v1.0
Introduction
comprehensive
facilities
the
BM-A2-64MADI's
BM-A2-64MADI Main Features
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64 channel audio monitoring, plus metering
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Single or two channel monitoring options
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Operates with sample rates from 44.1 kHz to
96 kHz
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Supports high speed and SMUX protocols
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Comprehensive MADI status monitor
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Converts
all
MADI
(AES/EBU) and unbalanced (AES3-id) outputs
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Can convert from SMUX MADI to high speed
AES
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MADI input available as both copper (BNC) and
optical (SC)
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MADI loop-through, plus fibre to coax or coax to
fibre conversion
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MADI output conforms to AES10id-2008; AES3
output to AES3-1992
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Transparent to Dolby® D/E (with SRC OFF)
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Switchable sample rate conversion (SRC) on all
inputs to resync to local house clock (maintaining
same sample frequency)
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Sync to external wordclock, external AES3, video
black-and-burst or MADI
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Sync reference outputs in wordclock and AES3
formats
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Two independent PSUs with separate IEC inputs
for redundancy
channels
to
balanced
Bel Digital Audio Limited
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