XLogic Workstation Interface Solutions

The XLogic Alpha-Link Audio I/O range is a new family of fully featured multi-channel Audio Converters for Studio, Live and Broadcast Applications. The three different models each feature our high quality 24-channel AD/DA converter circuitry.

All Alpha-Link units can be used as standalone format converters, but used in combination with a Soundscape Mixpander PCI card they provide a powerful, highly flexible I/O solution for native PC-based audio workstations.

XLogic Alpha-Link MADI AX

Professional MADI to ADAT & AD DA converter

Featuring up to 64 channels of digital MADI I/O at 48kHz (or 32 channels at 96kHz), 24 ADAT Lightpipe digital inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz (12 ADAT Lightpipe digital inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz), 24 analogue I/O and much more, the Alpha link MADI AX delivers a dependable, versatile, high quality MADI Interface to ADAT Lightpipe based conversion solution.

Alpha Link MADI SX & MADI AX shared features

• 56 or 64 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz, 28 or 32 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz.
• 24 analogue inputs and outputs with SSL enhanced AD DA at up to 96kHz on D-Sub connectors (for use with D-Sub to XLR looms).
• Word/SuperClock input and output.
• Video Sync input functionality for the WordClock input: the Video Sync. signal can be converted to WordClock internally and transmitted via the WordClock output.
• MIDI input and output.
• Connects to Mixpander via Expansion Bus port.
• All input and output channels can be used simultaneously in any configuration.
• Comprehensive input/output routing & mode selection matrix.
• Analogue input/output metering via 24 tricolour LEDs.

Specifications

Front View

Rear View

*Alpha Link MADI SX version shown.

General
Depth	310mm
Height	88mm (2RU)
Width	19.0"
Weight	6.0kg
Operating voltage	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption	30W
WordClock connector style	BNC
MIDI (Number of ports)	2 (1 input port and 1 output port)
Phones connector style	1/4" JACK

 

 

Technical Specifications
Analogue
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz	(+0dB -0.5dB) at 48kHz sampling rate
Harmonic Distortion	0.005% @ 1kHz sine wave at 1dBFS with 20 kHz brickwall low pass filter
Dynamic Range	128dB digital (A-weighted)
Adjacent Channel Crosstalk	(+10dBu at 1kHz): 90dB
Input Levels (maximum)	+22dBu
Output Levels (maximum)	+22dBu

Digital
Quantization	24 bit
Sample Rates	44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

 

 

Inputs/Outputs
Analogue:
Number of channels	Input - 24	Output - 24
Number of ports	Input - 3	Output - 3 (8 channels per connector)
Connector type	D-Sub Female
Electrical	Balanced	+4dBu nominal, +22dBu maximum

ADAT: (Alpha-Link AX & Alpha-Link MADI AX only)
Number of channels	Input - 24	Output - 24
Number of ports	3 (8 input channels per connector and 8 output channels per connector)
Connector type	Toslink

AES/EBU:(Alpha-Link MADI SX only)
Number of channels	Input - 24	Output - 24
Number of ports	3 (8 input channels per connector and 8 output channels per connector)
Connector type	D-Sub

Expansion Bus:
Number of channels	64
Connector type	MiniD 68 poles

MADI:
Number of channels	64
Connector type	Fibre SC connectors