Overview
Features
- Lossless, uncompressed 1:1 transmission
- Standard TOSLINK optical jacks at input and output
- Eliminates hum, buzz and noise thanks to galvanic isolation
(ground loop removal)
- Near-zero latency (<1µs)
- Compatible with all digital audio formats (ADAT Lightpipe,
SPDIF, AC-3 (Dolby Digital ®), DTS® etc.)
up to 96 kHz sample
rate / 12.5 MBit signalling rate
- Cost-effective installation using standard Cat5 network
cabling
- Quality product "Made in Switzerland"
Includes
- Transmitter (TOSLINK->Cat5 Cable adapter)
- Receiver (Cat5 cable->TOSLINK adapter)
- AC adapter in "green" switching technology
- Printed manual
Example setups
FAQ
Does the ADX-8 carry all eight channels of an ADAT signal?
Yes. The ADX-8 is completely transparent, i.e. it does not know
and care about the data sent through it. It acts exactly as a very
long lightpipe cable would.
Can I run two ADAT signals (e.g. forth and back) over one Cat5
cable?
This is possible, although we recommend to have a look at the ADX-16
instead. The ADX-8 does not use all wire pairs in the Cat5, therefore
this is possible. You will need a special cable to do this (see schematic). You can
also power both extender pairs (the two senders plus the two receivers)
from a single power supply, which can be located at either end.
Are there any limitations or known incompatibilities?
There are some incompatiblities if a signal run through an ADX-8 is fed
into certain devices: Yamaha equipment at 48kHz, the M-AUDIO
Lightbridge, and devices with JetPLL technology (Presonus Digimax
family) might cause problems if they are on the receiver's
side. It's no problem if one of these units is the sender of
the signal.
These devices are not 100% compliant with the ADAT specifications
and require overly strict signal timing. The ADX-8's conversions
(optical->electrical->optical) slightly degrade signal timing -
it's still very well within the ADAT specs but too much for these
devices. If you need to interface with one of the products listed
above, we recommend using the ADX-32B or ADX-64B-PRO with integrated
signal reconditioning.
Specifications
Parameter |
Value |
Input/Output |
Optical connector, F05 Type TOSLINK®compatible |
Maximum distance between sender and receiver |
100m (328 ft.) |
Transmitted audio formats |
ADAT, SPDIF, Dolby Digital ® 5.1 and other TOSLINK
compatible formats (up to 96 kHz sample rate/15 Mbit data rate) |
Power supply |
9..12VDC 100mA Plug:ID=2.5mm
OD=5mm Length=9mm Polarity: Center Positive |