Architects & Engineers Speci cation
S-1608 Digital Snake System
The digital audio transmission system
(Digital Snake) shall consist of at least two
modules. The rst (Stage Module) shall
have 16 XLR inputs and 8 XLR outputs. The
second (FOH) Module shall have 16 XLR
outputs and 8 XLR inputs. The transmission
cable between the Stage Module and the
FOH Module shall be a Cat5e or Cat6 cable.
The inputs shall be of very high quality
and accept both line and microphone level
inputs with individually selectable phantom
power. The input gains or trims for the
inputs as well as their individually selectable
phantom power settings shall be remotely
controllable from the Stage or FOH Module
using either a hardware remote control
unit or a computer. The gain level shall be
controllable in 1 dB steps from microphone
level to line level. The system shall also
offer at least 10 preset memories of
different con gurations of the input gain and
phantom power settings.
The audio protocol shall have a 96 kHz
sampling rate, deliver 24-bit audio, and have
a protocol latency of 375 microseconds from
the stage unit to the FOH unit. The Input
Module shall allow the user to duplicate or
“split” the input sources to several Output
Modules using a fast gigabit Ethernet
switching hub.
The system shall be the S-1608 Digital
Snake System.
S-1608 / S-0816 Dimensions
135
401
177
S-1608 / S-0816 with Rack Mount Kit Dimensions
135
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Architects & Engineers Specication
S-1608 Digital Snake System
S-1608 / S-0816 Main Specifications
Number of Channels
AD and DA Conversion
Frequency Response
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
Dynamic Range
Cross Talk
Nominal Input Level
PAD
Input Impedance
Nominal Output Level
Output Impedance
Recommended Load Impedance
Residual Noise Level (IHF-A, typ.)
Equivalent Input Noise Level
Network Latency
Connectors
Indicators
Power Supply
Power Comsumption
Phantom Power
Dimensions
Weight
Operation Temperature
Accessories
S-1608 : 16 in 8 out S-0816 : 8 in 16 out
24 bit / 96 kHz (auto-switchable to 44.1kHz & 48kHz)
-2 dB / +0 dB (@ +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
0.05 % or less (Pad: On, Input Gain: +4 dBu, 22Hz to 20 kHz)
110 dB
-80 dB or less (Input Gain: +4 dBu, typ.)
-65 to -10 dBu (PAD: Off), -45 to +10 dBu (PAD: On)
(1 dB step, Max. +28 dBu)
20 dB On/Off
14 k ohms
+4 dBu, Max. +22 dBu
600 ohms
10 k ohms or greater
-80 dBu or less
S-1608: -128 dB S-0816: -124dB
375 microseconds when using REAC cable only (*1)
(AD>REAC>DA Latency: approx 1.2 ms)
S-1608 : Analog Input x 16 (XLR type, balanced, phantom power)
Analog Output x 8 (XLR type, balanced)
Digital Output connector x 1 (Optical type)
REAC Connector x 1 (RJ-45 EtherCon type)
Remote Connector x 1 (RS-232C, DB-9 type)
S-0816 : Analog Input x 8 (XLR type, balanced, phantom power)
Analog Output x 16 (XLR type, balanced)
Digital Output connector x 1 (Optical type)
REAC Connector x 1 (RJ-45 EtherCon type)
Remote Connector x 1 (RS-232C, DB-9 type)
POWER Indicator x 1, REAC Indicator x 1,
REMOTE Indicator x 1, MUTE ALL OUTPUTS Indicator x 1
AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz)
45W
+48 V / 14 mA (each input, remote controlled)
401 (W) x 135 (D) x 177 (H) mm or
15-13/16 (W) x 5-3/8 (D) x 7 (H) inches
5.5 kg 12 lbs 3 oz
0 to +40 degrees Celsius
+32 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit
Power Cord x 1, REAC Connector Cover x 1, Ferrite Cores x 1
Rubber Foot x 4, Rack Mount Kit x 1, Owner's Manual
*1: When a REAC Splitter S-4000-SP or a switching hub is used in-line with REAC cables, the network latency will increase by the
amount of processing delay introduced by the splitting device itself. The actual delay is dependant upon the specifications of the
splitting device.
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
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Bellingham, WA 98225
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