The xNode lightweight, half-rack, high-performance IP-Audio interface from Telos Alliance is loaded with advanced features and capabilities. One-button configuration takes a new xNode from out-of-the-box to on-the-air in under one minute. They’re fanless, which means they’re noiseless too. Versatile mounting options let you deploy two xNodes in just 1RU of rack space, or on ceilings, walls, and under counters with an available wall-mount kit. xNodes have studio-grade audio performance specs. Redundant power options (using AC mains and Power-over-Ethernet) and dual-redundant network interfaces are included, both with automatic switching. And xNodes are fully AES67-compliant, so they work with all AES67 audio gear—now, and in the future. In fact, they are the first and only AoIP I/O devices that are Livewire+™, RAVENNA, and AES67 compliant. Every xNode not only supports RAVENNA audio stream interoperability, but also enables advertising/discovery of those streams natively, above and beyond AES67.
The Analog xNode has 8 mono or 4 stereo balanced line-level inputs and 8 mono or 4 stereo balanced line-level outputs, on RJ-45 and DB-25 connectors. It can also accommodate 5.1 Surround inputs and outputs, each with an associated discrete Stereo mix. Each input is switchable to accommodate either consumer-level -10dBv or professional level +4dBu sources. The short-circuit protected outputs can deliver up to +24dBu before clipping. Axia uses only studio-grade A/D/A converters and low-noise components, so that each Analog node provides superior audio performance for high-end studio use.
Features:
Specification:
| Analog Line Inputs | |
| Input Impedance | >40 k Ohms, balanced |
| Nominal Input Range | Selectable, +4 dBu or -10dBv |
| Input Headroom | 20 dB above nominal inputMeta |
| Analog Line Outputs | |
| Output Source Impedance | <50 Ohms balanced |
| Output Load Impedance | 600 Ohms, minimum |
| Nominal Output Level | +4 dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | +24 dBu |
| Digital Reference | Internal (network timebase) or external reference 48 kHz, +/- 2 ppm |
| Internal Sampling Rate | 48 kHz |
| Input Sample Rate | 32 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Output Sample Rate | 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz |
| A/D Conversions | 24-bit, Delta-Sigma, 256x oversampling |
| D/A Conversions | 24-bit, Delta-Sigma, 256x oversampling |
| Frequency Response | Any input to any output: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Latency | Analog Input to Analog Output, 2.75ms including network, converters, and mixing process Digital Input to Digital Output, 1.75ms including network mixing engine (ASRC off) |
| Dynamic Range | Analog Inputs to Analog Outputs 108dB referenced to 0dBFs, 111dB A-weighted Analog Inputs to Digital Outputs 110dB referenced to 0dBFs, 113dB A-weighted Digital Inputs to Analog Outputs 112dB referenced to 0dBFs, 115dB A-weighted Digital Inputs to Digital Outputs 126dB |
| Equivalent Input Noise | Microphone Preamp: -128 dBu, 150 Ohm source, reference -50 dBu input level |
| Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise | Mic Pre Input to Analog Output: < 0.005%, 1 kHz, -36dBu input, +18dBu output Analog Input to Analog Output: < 0.005%, 1 kHz, +18dBu input, +18dBu output Analog Input to Digital Output: < 0.004%, 1 kHz, +18dBu input, -6dBFs output Digital Input to Analog Output: < 0.004%, 1 kHz, -6dBFs input, +18dBu output Digital Input to Digital Output: < 0.0003%, 1 kHz, -20dBFs |
| Crosstalk Isolation, Stereo Separation And CMRR | Analog Line channel to channel isolation: 90dB minimum, 20Hz to 20kHz Analog Line stereo separation: 85dB minimum, 20Hz to 20kHz Analog Line Input CMRR: 80dB minimum, 20Hz to 20kHz Microphone Input CMRR: >60 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Power Supply AC Input | Auto-ranging supply, 95VAC to 240VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, IEC receptacle, internal fuse Power consumption: 14 Watts |
| Operating Temperatures | 0 degree C to +40 degree C, <90% humidity, no condensation |
| Dimensions | 8.5” (22 cm) wide; two may be mounted side-by-side in a standard 1RU rack space 1.72” (4.4 cm) height, 11.75” (30 cm) depth |