Solid State Logic Alpha-Link Live-R MADI AD/DA

Digital Conversion from SSL!

With the Alpha-Link LIVE-R, Solid State Logic breaks from their normal routine of producing some of the best sounding analog gear around and leaps into the world of high-end digital conversion. The Solid State Logic Alpha-Link Audio I/O product range is a new collection of highly flexible and fully featured multi-channel audio converters for studio, live and broadcast jobs at an incredible price/performance ratio. There are four Alpha-Link models featuring high quality 24-channel SSL enhanced AD/DA converter circuitry and offering a choice of digital audio format options.

SSL Alpha-Link LIVE-R at a Glance:

• Versatile connection possibilities
• Use it as a standalone unit

Versatile connection possibilities

The Alpha-Link LIVE-R is a stylishly designed, 2U-high rack-mountable unit with deceptively simple front panel controls. It offers a comprehensive input/output routing matrix used to set up global connections between the various I/O connections that makes all combinations possible. There is also a handy front panel headphone connection and a metering section for the analogue inputs and outputs with an AD/DA selection button, mode indicator LEDs and 24 tri-color level LEDs.

Use it as a standalone unit

The Alpha-Link LIVE-R unit can be used as standalone format converter. Featuring up to 64 channels of digital MADI I/O, 12 stereo AES/EBU digital I/O, 24 balanced analogue I/O, and much more, the Alpha link LIVE-R delivers a dependable, versatile, high quality MADI conversion solution.

SSL Alpha-Link LIVE-R Features:

• 56 or 64 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz, 28 or 32 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz
• 24 balanced analogue I/O with SSL enhanced AD DA at up to 96kHz on D-Sub connectors (for use with D-Sub to XLR looms)
• Compact 2U rack enclosure
• Video Sync input functionality for the Word Clock input: the Video Sync. signal can be converted to Word Clock internally and transmitted via the Word Clock output.
• 56 or 64 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz, 28 or 32 MADI digital inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz
• All input and output channels can be used simultaneously in any configuration
• USB Interface for firmware updates

Specification

• Channels: 24
• A to D: Yes
• D to A: Yes
• Sample Rate: 96kHz
• Bit Depth: 24-bit
• Analog Inputs: 3 x DB25
• Analog Outputs: 3 x DB25
• Digital Inputs: 2 x MADI, 3 x DB25 (AES/EBU)
• Digital Outputs: 2 x MADI, 3 x DB25 (AES/EBU)
• Clock Inputs: 1 x Word Clock
• Clock Outputs: 1 x Word Clock
• USB: 1 x Type B
• Other I/O: 3 x RJ-45
• Rack Spaces: 2U
• Height: 3.5"
• Depth: 12.25"
• Width: 17.25", 19" w/rack ears