The AI-1 is an 8-channel analog input module that can be installed in an Electro-Voice N8000 system. It features balanced inputs, 24-bit A/D conversion, and a dynamic range of 117dB. The module processes audio signals with 48-bit word length and provides additional analog inputs to the system with sampling at 48kHz and a delay of 1.375ms. It is installed by removing the rear panel blind, inserting the module, and securing it with screws.
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The enhancement on a simple encoder circuit, in terms of handling all possible input combinations has lead to the development of special circuits known as Priority Encoders. These circuits facilitate in compressing several inputs into numerous small outputs. The quality feature of these encoders is encoding the inputs just to make sure that only highest order lines are encoded. The result or output of the priority encoder should be a binary representation of ordinal numbers articulated in BCD format. In addition, these also manage interrupt requests through high priority request. Whenever there is more than one active input at same time, then highest priority input will be given more preference. One can find priority encoders in standard or normal IC form such as TTL 74LS147 or TTL 74LS148. Basically, the former encodes 9 datelines to 4 lines as in (8-4-2-1) BCD. And the latter expresses 8 datelines to 3 lines as in 4-2-1 (octal) binary. In order to provide octal expansion with no requirement of external circuitry, one needs Cascading Circuitry. Data inputs and data outputs are active even at low levels. Priority encoders find wide range of applications as in keyboard encoding, range selection,
Bit level encoding, code converters and generators.
An encoder in digital electronics is a one-hot to binary converter. That is if there are 2ⁿ input lines, and at most only one of them will ever be high, the binary code of this 'hot' line is produced on the n-bit output lines. A binary encoder is the dual of a binary decoder.
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Bosch AI1 Data Sheet
1. Electro-Voice | AI-1 Analog Input Module
AI-1 Analog Input Module
▪ 117 dB dynamic range – for best audio performance
▪ Balanced inputs – high common mode rejection
prevents long cables from picking up interference
▪ Automatic configuration – indication (message) of
installation and removal of modules via IRIS-Net
software
▪ EN 54-16: 2008
The AI-1 is an eight-channel analog input module for
use in an Electro-Voice N8000 system. Audio signals
are connected via screw lockable Euroblock
connectors. A-to-D conversion is taken care of by high
performance linear 24-bit converters. Internally the
signals are processed in 48-bit word length.
Technical specifications
Supply voltage/current +3.3 V DC, ±0.3 V / 35 mA
+18 V DC, ±0.5 V / 360 mA
-18 V DC, ±0.5 V / 105 mA
Audio inputs 8 x 3-pole Euroblock connectors,
electronically symmetric
Input level (nominal) +6 dBu / 1.55 V
Input level (max. before clip) +21 dBu / 8.7 V
Input impedance 20 kΩ
Common mode rejection > 70 dB
A/D conversion 24 Bit, Sigma-Delta, 128 times
oversampling
Frequency response 20–20000 Hz (-0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) 117 dB typical
THD+N < 0.005%
Sample rate 48 kHz
Data format 24 Bit linear A/D conversion,
48 Bit processing
Signal delay 66 Samples = 1.375 ms at
48 kHz
Environmental rating E1, E2, E3
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C
Product dimensions (Width x
Height x Depth)
114 x 33 x 258.5 mm
Net weight 200 g