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FUTURE STYLE

RADAR II

TECHNICAL INFO

**DISK RECORDER**
Track Configuration	24 track
Recording Resolution	24 bit linear
SCSI Device Capacity	maximum of five external SCSI devices
Floppy Drive	3.5" (used for system upgrade software)
Backup Media	8 mm Exabyte Eliant tape format (optional)
Recording Media	24 tracks per 9 GB removable hard drive
Varispeed Limits	+11.9%, -45% @ 44.1 kHz +2.8%, -45% @ 48 kHz

AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

A/D Conversion

24 bit Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling

D/A Conversion

24 bit Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling

Sample Rates

32, 44.056, 44.1, 47.952 & 48 kHz

Operating Level

+4 dBu

Level Select (Headroom)

+14, +16, +18, or +20 dB

Dynamic Range

24 bit mode = 100.5 dB ("A" weighted)
16 bit mode = 96 dB ("A" weighted)

THD @ 1 kHz

<.006% ("A" weighted)

Frequency Response

48 kHz = 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+/-0.5 dB)44.1 kHz = 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+/-0.5 dB)

**AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT**
A/D Conversion	24 bit Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling
D/A Conversion	24 bit Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling
Sample Rates	32, 44.056, 44.1, 47.952 & 48 kHz
Operating Level	+4 dBu
Level Select (Headroom)	+14, +16, +18, or +20 dB
Dynamic Range	24 bit mode = 100.5 dB ("A" weighted) 16 bit mode = 96 dB ("A" weighted)
THD @ 1 kHz	<.006% ("A" weighted)
Frequency Response	48 kHz = 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+/-0.5 dB)44.1 kHz = 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+/-0.5 dB)

AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

Analog Inputs

3 x 8 channel balanced 25 pin D Sub connectors
(DA-88 "pin to pin" compatible)

Analog Outputs

3 x 8 channel balanced 25 pin D Sub connectors
(DA-88 "pin to pin" compatible)

Input Impedence

balanced, 16.2k Ohms

Output Impedence

balanced, <50 Ohms

AES/EBU Digital I/O

XLR Input/Output (2 channels)

S/PDIF Digital I/O

RCA Input/Output (2 channels)

**AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS**
Analog Inputs	3 x 8 channel balanced 25 pin D Sub connectors (DA-88 "pin to pin" compatible)
Analog Outputs	3 x 8 channel balanced 25 pin D Sub connectors (DA-88 "pin to pin" compatible)
Input Impedence	balanced, 16.2k Ohms
Output Impedence	balanced, <50 Ohms
AES/EBU Digital I/O	XLR Input/Output (2 channels)
S/PDIF Digital I/O	RCA Input/Output (2 channels)

COMMUNICATIONS/SYNCHRONIZATION

SMPTE Timecode

Longitudinal, input/output, XLR balanced connectors

Rates/Formats

24,25 (EBU), 29.97 (NDF/DF), 30 (NDF/DF)

MIDI I/O

In, Out, Thru (5 pin DIN connectors)

Sync Reference

In, Out, Thru (BNC female connectors)

RS-422 Serial

DB-9 Input and Output/Thru connectors

RADARLINK

DB-9 Input and output connectors

SCSI

SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI)

PC Keyboard

5 pin DIN connector

**COMMUNICATIONS/SYNCHRONIZATION**
SMPTE Timecode	Longitudinal, input/output, XLR balanced connectors
Rates/Formats	24,25 (EBU), 29.97 (NDF/DF), 30 (NDF/DF)
MIDI I/O	In, Out, Thru (5 pin DIN connectors)
Sync Reference	In, Out, Thru (BNC female connectors)
RS-422 Serial	DB-9 Input and Output/Thru connectors
RADARLINK	DB-9 Input and output connectors
SCSI	SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI)
PC Keyboard	5 pin DIN connector

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Size

19"W x 7"H x 17 1/2"D
(483 mm x 175 mm x 445 mm)

Weight

40 lbs. (18.2 kg)

**PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS**
Size	19"W x 7"H x 17 1/2"D (483 mm x 175 mm x 445 mm)
Weight	40 lbs. (18.2 kg)

ELECTRICAL

Power Requirements

switchable between
AC 50/60 Hz, 100/120 VAC, +5, -10% or AC
50 Hz, 220/240 VAC, +5, -10%

Power Consumption

250 VA max.

Certifications

UL, CSA, and FCC Class "A" certified

RE-8 II Session Controller
(Standard)

Provides remote control of all operational/edit parameters, 48 channels using RADARLINK and 2 units, jog/shuttle wheel, 32 character LCD window and QWERTY keyboard for text labeling. Detachable meter bridge is standard. RE-8 II comes with a 30' extension cable as standard.

**ELECTRICAL**
Power Requirements	switchable between AC 50/60 Hz, 100/120 VAC, +5, -10% or AC 50 Hz, 220/240 VAC, +5, -10%
Power Consumption	250 VA max.
Certifications	UL, CSA, and FCC Class "A" certified
RE-8 II Session Controller (Standard)	Provides remote control of all operational/edit parameters, 48 channels using RADARLINK and 2 units, jog/shuttle wheel, 32 character LCD window and QWERTY keyboard for text labeling. Detachable meter bridge is standard. RE-8 II comes with a 30' extension cable as standard.

OPTIONS

Exabyte Eliant

8mm internal tape backup format

TDIF interface

24 I/O Channels of TDIF digital format

UFC-24

Stand-alone universal format converter for digital audio, 24 inputs, 96 outputs across the following formats: RADAR/TDIF, ADAT, SDIF-2, and PD

UFC-24/8/AES

8 Channel AES/EBU option for the UFC-24

UFC-24/AES

24 Channel AES/EBU option for the UFC-24

**OPTIONS**
Exabyte Eliant	8mm internal tape backup format
TDIF interface	24 I/O Channels of TDIF digital format
UFC-24	Stand-alone universal format converter for digital audio, 24 inputs, 96 outputs across the following formats: RADAR/TDIF, ADAT, SDIF-2, and PD
UFC-24/8/AES	8 Channel AES/EBU option for the UFC-24
UFC-24/AES	24 Channel AES/EBU option for the UFC-24