360 systems 2730 DIGICART II random access RECORDER








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- Model: 2730
360 systems 2730 DIGICART II random access RECORDER
Congratulations! You have chosen DigiCart/II Plus, the most advanced hard disk/cart system in the broadcast industry. Building on technology proven in the industry-standard DigiCart/II, your new DigiCart/II Plus delivers many significant enhancements. A few of these enhancements include the use of low-cost removable Iomega Zip™ disks, larger hard disks, and the inclusion of the D-Net file transfer network as standard.
Cuts are stored on an internal fixed hard disk drive (HDD) or removable Zip™ disks. Each DigiCart/II Plus contains an internal hard drive and Zip drive.
Transportable recordings for archiving and backup are stored on Iomega Zip disks. These economical, re-recordable compact magnetic disks are DigiCart/II Plus's "carts". Iomega, the company that built the reliable Bernoulli™ drive used in the legendary DigiCart/II, has engineered the Zip drive system to provide the speed, ease of use, and reliability required in professional audio. Each Zip disk can store 100MB of data - enough to record 8¾ minutes of 16-bit linear stereo at 48k, and 9½ minutes at 44.1k.
A notable feature of DigiCart/II Plus is selectable recording formats. You may choose linear sampling rates of 48, 44.1 or 32 kilosamples/second in mono or stereo. All formats can coexist, for the machine is smart and plays them back automatically. Dolby AC-2 stereo data compression is selectable at the 48k rate. AC-2 delivers more than five times as much stereo storage time with subjectively excellent sound quality. Accurate compression and expansion of digital information accomplish this. AC-2 does not use "psycho-acoustic tricks" that discard parts of the sound that might not be noticed.
DigiCart/II Plus's storage space is variable. By matching bandwidth and track needs to the material (or limits of the downstream audio chain) you may maximize storage. These flexible rates provide advantages for the broadest range of applications. For most applications, Dolby AC-2 delivers the greatest broadband storage without regard to content. AC-2 uses less disk space than even 32k mono recording while delivering full-bandwidth stereo.
Because DigiCart/II Plus is a software-based device, supplementary information can be stored along with each individual audio recording. This information is stored in a header containing:
- Five-character ID for drive, directory, and cut.
- A name of up to fifteen alphanumeric characters
Technical Details
General Specifications
Removable Cartridge | Zip™ magnetic disk |
Insertion/ Removal Cycles | 2,000 minimum |
Estimated Shelf Life | 10 Years |
Cartridge Drive Reliability | MTBF: >100,000 hours |
Internal Hard Disk | 1000 MB standard; larger sizes available |
Hard Disk Reliability | MTBF: >250,000 hours |
Start/Restart Time | Instantaneous from any location |
Cue to Next cut | Instantaneous |
Display | 2-line x 20 character vacuum-fluorescent |
Level Metering | Quasi-peak responding LED display |
Input controls | Input level controls on front panel, one each channel |
GPI Remote controls | Remote contracts with return lamp drive; 25-pin "D” |
connector | |
Serial Remote control | Full control with EIA-485 (EIA-422 compatible); ES-Bus |
interface; 9-pin "D" connector | |
Cue controls | Secondary: SPDT floating relay outputs |
Cue Erase | SEC Cues may be individually erased |
Cue Relocate | Cues are moved by pressing SEC while playing a cut |
Form Factor | 3U half-rack; stand-alone or rack mounting on accessory |
shelf | |
Circuit Cards | FR-4 epoxy glass stock, with 94-VO flame retardant |
rating; gold plated edge connectors | |
Agency Approvals | See “Safety Compliance”, pg. 2 |
Power | 115/230 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 A Max |
Country of Origin | USA |
Physical Dimensions
Height | 5.19" (130mm) (Standard EIA 1/2-Rack, 3U High) |
Width | 8.50" (213mm) |
Depth | 17.13" (428mm) |
Net Weight | 18.25 Lbs (8.3 Kg) |
Shipping Weight | 25 Lbs |
Audio Specifications
Bandwidth | 10Hz - 20kHz ±0.5 dB; optionally 15kHz @ Fs = 32,000 |
Quantization | 16 bit linear |
Sampling Frequencies | 48K; 44.1K; 32K; Stereo or Mono |
Dynamic Range | >92 dB |
Signal-to-Noise | >90 dB |
Distortion (THD+N) | <0.005% ref. to full scale |
Interchannel Phase Deviation | <0.1 degree at 15kHz |
Interchannel Crosstalk | >90 dB at any frequency |
Input Circuit | Electronically balanced with RF suppression; Input Z = 40k |
ohms each leg; XLR-3 type connectors | |
Nominal Operating Level | +4dBu Output = 18dBFS Digital |
Common Mode Rejection | Better than 60 dB @ 120 Hz |
Maximum Input Level | +21 dBu single ended, +27 dBu differential |
Output Circuit | Phase corrected differential outputs; short circuit proof & RF |
protected. Output Z = 100 ohms | |
Maximum Output Level | +16 dBu single ended, +22 dBu differential |
Digital Inputs | AES/EBU*, XLR-3 type Conn., 110Ω; BNC Conn., |
75Ω;IEC958 Type II, unbal., BNC connector w/RCA adapter | |