360 systems 2730 DIGICART II random access RECORDER

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Brand: 360 Systems
Model Number: 2730
Product Code: BS18970
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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