Summary
The PC-AD2 is a dual stereo analogue input/output and dual stereo AES-3 digital input/output sound card in the PCIe half height format. One of the analogue inputs can be used as a mic input, there is a dedicated AES-11 sync input and also 2 GPIOs. It is fully compatible with the Windows™ Wave, DirectSound, DirectShow, MCI and Core Audio APIs, supporting audio up to 24 bit, 192kHz.
Features
- 2 independent transformer-coupled AES-3 inputs and outputs.
- 2 independent high level balanced stereo inputs and outputs.
- One of the stereo line inputs can act as a dual mono or stereo mic input with +48V phantom power and limiter.
- 1 AES-11 synchronisation input.
- 2 opto isolated GPIOs.
- 24-bit audio resolution.
- Sampling rates up to 192kHz.
- Asynchronous sampling rate converters on each input.
- Card synchronisation to any input, AES-11 input or other PC-AD2 card.
- 32 and 64 bit drivers for Windows7/8/10, Windows Server 2008/R2, 2012/R2.
- WDM-compliant supporting Wave, DirectSound, DirectShow and Core Audio APIs.
- Simultaneous record/play per channel.
Technical Specification
Operating Systems Supported
Platform: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit versions Server 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2.
PCIe Specification
Card Interface: Single lane PCIe 1.1
Audio Specification
Analogue Sampling Rate: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz or 192kHz
Analogue Resolution: 24 bits
Dynamic Range: >100dB typical (unweighted)
Analogue THD+N: < 0.0015% (-96dB)
Analogue Input Interface: 2 x stereo balanced analogue line (1 can be switched to microphone)
Analogue Maximum Signal: +15dBu, +18dBu, +20dBu, +22dBu, +24 dBu (software settable)
Microphone Sensitivity: -58dBu to +2dBu for full scale input
Microphone E.I.N.: -128dBu A weighted (Sample rate 48kHz,
Microphone CMRR: 77dB @ 1kHz, 77dB @ 10kHz
Microphone Phantom Power: +48V (software enabled)
Frequency Response: Input – 1Hz to 88kHz
Output – 1Hz to 88kHz (192kHz hardware sampling rate)
Digital Audio Interface: 2 x AES-3 (formerly known as AES/EBU) inputs/outputs
Synchronisation Input: 1 x AES-11 input synchronisation:
Output Sampling Rates: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz and 192kHz
Input Sampling Rates: 32kHz to 192kHz
Software Sampling Rates: Any rate from 10Hz to 384kHz
Software Resolution: 32, 24, 16 or 8 bits
GPIO Inputs: Optically isolated, 2.5 to 50V on (2.5 to 50mA).
GPIO Outputs: Optically isolated, 5mA max on, 80V max off.
Connector: 44-pin high-density D-type female
Equipment Type
PC-AD2 2 Stereo analogue I/O & 2 stereo AES-3 I/O PCIe half height sound card
Physical Specification
Dimensions (Raw): 18cm (L) x 7.0cm (H) x 2cm (D)
7.1” (L) x 2.8” (H) x 0.8” (D)
Dimensions (Boxed): 27cm (L) x 22.5cm (H) x 6cm (D)
10.6” (L) x 8.9” (H) x 2.4” (D)
Weight:
Nett: 0.10kg Gross: 0.20kg
Nett: 0.2lbs Gross: 0.4lbs
Accessories
PC-AD2BC PC-AD2 full XLR & 9 pin D-type breakout cable
PC-AD2SY Cable to sync 2 x PC-AD2 cards
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