On-board are 24-channels of A-D and D-A
conversion, which can operate at sample rates of up to 24-bit/96kHz,
plus transport control and the all-important USB socket for connecting
the drive.
Designed for live engineers, the Black Box Recorder couldn't be much
simpler. Files are transferred to the hard drive in the BWAV
(Broadcast WAV) format, from where they can be transferred into DAW
software for post-production.
Rear-panel connections include a headphone output
and three D-Sub sockets for the unbalanced analogue inputs and outputs.
Eight jack sockets provide 'loop thru insert' points, where external
processing can be applied to the last bank of inputs. A number of other
sockets provide connectivity for MIDI control, LTC, a footswitch (which
can be used to place song markers), a qwerty keyboard, and Word Clock.
Factory-fitted upgrades are also available:
AES/EBU and ADAT interfaces can be fitted to provide 24 digital inputs
and outputs, while a balanced I/O option can be fitted in place of the
unbalanced connections.