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2020MkIII

2020MkIII Audio Processor

Vastly Superior Processing Since 1975 APHEX Systems has designed and manufactured innovative signal processing equipment for professional applications. Many of our processors have become the de facto standard of the industry in their particular categories: Dominator®, Compellor®, Aural Exciter®, Big Bottom®, etc. It is with this heritage that we undertook the development of the original 2020. After five years in development and 15 new proprietary techniques, we created the finest sounding FM processor available. Two years later and with three new proprietary techniques the MkII was born and now we proudly introduce the 2020 MkIII. Aphex research ensures that each and every link in the 2020MkIII processing chain outperforms any comparable link in any competitive product. When the links are combined the MkIII is vastly superior.

 

  • Password Security System
  • Programmable and automatable for day-parting
  • Remotely and Locally controllable
  • RDS input / output and dual composite outputs
  • Headphone Input / Output monitor
  • Can also operate in a dual mono configuration - a cost and space-effective idea for single channel broadcasters
  • Insert loop for adding additional processing such as the Aphex Aural Exciter and Big Bottom
  • Digital I/O option includes our patented Drift Stabilized A to D Converters
  • Ultra precision oven controlled crystal oscillator option
     

SPECIFICATION

 AUDIO  
  Internal Frequency Response ± 0.1 dB 1 Hz to 70 kHz
  Basic Pre-emphasis Accuracy ± 0.1 dB 20Hz to 15KHz disregarding any audio processing alterations
  THD (for all signals below clip threshold)     Demodulated MPX output, 0dB 1KHz tone input, THD <0.05%
  Active Process Distortion
   (typical worst case)
     
Demodulated MPX output, 0dB 1KHz tone input, CHR factory preset, THD <0.5%
Note: This typifies peaks only, and not signals below clip threshold.
  Stereo Output Noise
   (left or right channel)
CHR Factory preset, 20Hz-20KHz measurement bandwidth
ref 100% modulation = -70dB
  Mono Output Noise

CHR Factory preset, 20Hz-20KHz measurement bandwidth
ref 100% modulation = -71dB

  Processing Peak Overshoot Less than 1.5% above 100% modulation
  System Stereo Separation Greater than 65dB 20Hz to 15KHz
 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT  
  Configuration Left and Right
  Impedance 10K Ohms
  CMRR >70dB 50Hz - 20KHz
  Sensitivity -24dBu to +10dBu for nominal input level
  Maximum Input Level +27dBu
  Connector XLR 3-Pin Female EMI Suppressed. Pin 1 chassis ground, Pins 2 & 3 electronically balanced, floating and symmetrical. Pin 2 in in phase with multiplex and digital output
  Type Transformerless, differential servo balanced with 4th order RF filter
 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT  
  Configuration Left and right. Flat or pre-emphasized
  Source Impedance 62 Ohms electronically servo balanced
  Load Impedance 600 Ohms or greater balanced or unbalanced. Termination not required.
  Maximum Output Level +24dBu onto 600 ohms balanced
  Connector XLR 3-Pin male, EMI Suppressed. Pin 1 chassis ground, Pins 2 & 3 electronically balanced, floating and symmetrical. Pin 2 in in phase with multiplex and digital output.
 DIGITAL INPUT  
  Configuration Two-channel AES/EBU standard. Pre-emphasized or non pre-emphasized.
  Sampling Rate 32, 44.1, and 48KHz auto detect and lock
  Connector XLR 3-Pin male EMI Suppressed.
Pin 1 chassis ground, Pins 2 & 3 transformer balanced and floating
  Input Data Size 20-bits
  Input Frequency Response 1 to 20KHz +/- 0.1dB
 DIGITAL OUTPUT  
  Configuration Two-channel AES/EBU standard
  Sampling Rate Input clock-slaved or independently selected at 32, 44.1, or 48KHz.
  Connector XLR 3-Pin Female EMI Suppressed. Pin 1 chassis ground, Pins 2 & 3 transformer balanced and floating
  Output Data Size 20-bits
  Output Frequency Response 1Hz  to 20KHz +/- 0.1dB
 COMPOSITE BASEBAND OUTPUT
  Configuration Single output with output level control
  Source Impedance 10 ohms suitable to drive long or short coaxial cable
  Load Impedance 50 ohms or greater
  Output Level Adjustable from 0 to 13V peak-to-peak with multiturn output control
  Connector BNC, EMI Suppressed. Floating over chassis ground at RF frequencies.
  Max. recommended cable length 100ft RG58A/U or equivalent.
  Pilot Level Adjustable 7% to 11% mix
  Frequency Stability Pilot and subcarrier +/- 10ppm -50 to +80 deg C ambient
  Stereo Generator Technology Aphex patented Parallel Path Digital Modulation (PPDM)
  Pilot Phase Error 0 degrees guaranteed indefinitely by PPDM design
  Spurious Output better than -72dB above 55KHz, typical <-85dB
  Subcarrier Rejection better than -60dB
  Harmonic Distortion Better than 0.003% within stereo generator
  Intermodulation Distortion Better than 0.003% within stereo generator
  Frequency Response 1Hz to 15KHz +/1 0.1dB, -3dB at 0.159Hz and 15.5KHz
 REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE
  Configuration RS232 standard serial port
  Connector DB-9 male
  Control capability All FM Pro functions and parameters
  Connectability Null modem cable to P.C. or modem cable to modem
  Modem Compatibility U.S. Robotics Sportster. For others check with factory.
 POWER
  Line Voltage Input 77 to 266VAC 50-1000Hz automatic (no selection required)
  Power Requirements 50 Watts
  Safety Standards CE, UL, CSA, VDE
 PHYSICAL  
  Front Panel Size Standard 2-RACK UNIT (3.5" vertical) 19-inch panel
  Dimensions 19"W x 3.5"H x 13.125" overall Depth  (482.6mm x 88.9mm x 334mm)
allow for connectors and wire dress
 ENVIRONMENTAL  
  Operating Temperature Range 32-122 deg. F (0-50 deg C)
  Humidity 0 to 95% RH, non-condensing
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