KX-8 Variable Gain Preamplifier

KX-8 Variable Gain Preamplifier

Price range: $6,500.00 through $11,000.00

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Description

Features

Ayre’s Exclusive Continuously Variable Gain Transimpedance (CVGT) volume control
Zero-Feedback, Fully-Balanced Discrete Circuitry
Ayre’s Diamond Output Stage
Ayre’s Exclusive Equilock Gain Stage
Linear Analog Power Supply
High-Speed Circuit Board Material

Analog Inputs:
(2) Balanced
(3) Single Ended

Optional DAC:
ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip
Xilinx Spartan FPGA
Ayre’s Asynchronous S/PDIF input
Ayre custom digital clock
Ayre’s Minimum Phase digital filter
Single-pass 16x oversampling

AyreLink Communication Trigger System

Specifications

Maximum Input Level
4 V rms – unbalanced inputs
8 V rms – balanced inputs

Output Level
4 V RMS – Balanced Outputs
2 V RMS – Single Ended Outputs

Gain
Variable gain to match the required output level of the system without the need for attenuation.

Input Impedance
1 MΩ unbalanced inputs
2 MΩ balanced inputs (1 MΩ per phase)

XLR Input Polarity
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Non-inverting (Positive)
Pin 3 = Inverting (Negative)

Frequency Response
DC – 250 kHz

Up to six digital inputs:
Ethernet, Asynchronous USB,
AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Optical (2)

Sample Rates

Optical/SPDIF/AESEBU: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
PCM 16, 20, 24 bits
DSD64 (as DoP)

USB2:

Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz
Bit Depth PCM : 16, 20, 24
DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 RAW

 Net2:

Sample Rates : 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 384kHz
BIT Depth : PCM 16, 20, 24
DSD64, DSD128 (as DoP)

Compatible With:

Power Consumption
40 watts in operating mode
60 watts in operating mode (volume control active)

Dimensions

17.25″ W x 13.00″ D x 4.5″ H

(44cm x 33cm x 11.5cm)

Weight

12.5 pounds (5.7 kg)

Additional information

Weight 13 lbs
Dimensions 23 × 17 × 10 in
Color

Silver, Black
Options

Base, Add DAC, Add USB2, Add NET2, Full

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