Sound Devices 970 64-channel Dante and MADI Audio Recorder

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Sound Devices 970 64-channel Dante and MADI Audio Recorder
Record Up to 64 Mono or Poly WAV to SSD
64x Channel Dante Audio I/O
64x Channel MADI Optical and Coaxial I/O
8x Line-Level Analog Inputs and Outputs
8x Channel AES3 Digital Audio I/O
PowerSafe Circuitry Protects Files
Time Code Master Clock
Simultaneous and Sequential Recording
File Transfer Over SMB Ethernet
File Conversion Between Formats

Specifications

Analog Audio
Inputs (Analog) :
8x balanced line level inputs on DB-25
Channels 1 and 2 include XLR connectors
Outputs (Analog) :
8x balanced line level inputs on DB-25
Channels 1 and 2 include XLR connectors
Frequency Response : 10 to 40,000 Hz +/-0.5 dB at 1 kHz, -3 dB at 65 kHz (96k SR)
THD + Noise : 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 to 22,000 Hz)
Topology : Fully electronically balanced, line-level, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin 2hot, pin-3 cold
Output Clipping Level : +18 dBu
Input Clipping Level - Line : +26 dBu
Headphone : front panel 1/4" with gain control
Input Impedance : 10k

Digital Audio
Sampling Rate :
44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 47.952 kF, 48.048 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kF, 96k (32 tracks)
Accepts - 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sample rates with SRC at input
Bit Depth : 16 and 24 bit
AES/EBU : Eight channels in and out via DB-25 at 110 Ohm, 2 V p-p
Network / Protocol - Dante : 64 channels at 48 kHz input and output
File Formats : .wav, monophonic or polyphonic
Accuracy : +/- 0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)
Sync Output : Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 Ohm)
Sync Input :
Analog bi, tri level sync / genlock
Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 Ohm)
Timecode :
Modes - OFF, REc Run, Free Run, 24h Run
External Frame Rates - 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND
Accuracy - Ambient generator, 0.5 frame in 24 hr
Time Code Input - 20 k Ohm impedance, 0.3 V to 3.0 V p-p (-17 dBu to +3 dBu)
Time Code Ouptut - 1 k Ohm impedance, 3.0 V p-p (+12 dBu)

Control
Control :
RS422 machine control
Ethernet Web-based control of setup menu and transport, auto assignment or IP address or manual fixed IP address
GPIO on 3 pins, Phoenix connector
Keyboard
Front-panel USB host, keyboards without hubs acceptable

Power
Power Supply : Dual DC 4-pin XLR (pin 1 = ground, pin 4 = +), from 10 to 27 VDC at 30 W
Circuit : Powersafe circuitry with 10 second power reserve with power removed

General
Operating Temperature : -10 to 40oC (14 to 104oF)
Dimensions (H x W x D) : 8.4 x 21.8 x 26.2 cm (3.3 x 8.6 x 10.3 in)
Weight : 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)

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