Audionetzwerk Nexus

NEXUS Specifications

nexus_4bBase Device

Base Devices are designed as 19" mainframes for NEXUS boards fea­tur­ing the XBP backplane with the TDM-bus system, controller boards, and power-supply units. Optional redundant power-supply units are avail­able on request. Interface boards are installed as requested.

Configuration

  • 19" mainframe (flightcase or mounting rack on request)
  • 1 to 3 front-panel rows (3 U each)
  • Up to 2 extra rows without backplanes, for detached front panels
  • 1 XCPU controller board
  • 1 backplane power-supply unit (min.)
  • Redundant power-supply units (optional)
  • I/O boards as requested

Slots

  • 4-DU grid (20.32 mm)
  • 20 free slots per front-panel row
  • 60 slots (max.) plus space for detached front panels in two extra rows (max.) per Base Device

Bus System

  • TDM audio bus
  • 256 dynamically assigned time slots per Base Device
  • 24-bit audio plus ancillary data (AES-3 compliant)

Operating Voltages

  • Power supply: 90 to 264 VAC
  • Line frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
  • Power consumption: 100 W (max.) for each power supply unit

Dimensions

  • Height: 132.5 to 665.9 mm / 5.22 to 26.22" (3/6/9/12/15U)
  • Width: approx. 482.6 mm / 19" (front-panel area: 84 DU [divided units])
  • Depth: approx. 440 mm/17.32" (without handles, ports)