Sound Devices Astral ARX8 - 4-Channel Wireless Receiver for Astral Wireless
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Sound Devices Astral ARX8 - 4-Channel Wireless Receiver for Astral Wireless
Sale price$8,625.00
Description
When you're doing bag work, you need a high-quality, high-channel-count audio receiver that won't weigh you down. The Astral ARX8 true diversity wireless receiver was made with portability in mind. It comes with four receiver channels, and can be expanded to six and eight channels via software license, without additional hardware. Need to transition to a rack or cart? The Astral ARX8 receiver's half-unit size will save you space there, too. It's ready for anything.
Features:
- 4-channel ultra-high-performance, true-diversity receivers in a half-rack size (8.0" x 6.6" x 1.6" / 20.3cm x 16.8cm x 4.1cm).
- Expandable to 6 or 8 channels via Astral ARX8 2-Channel Expansion Licenses.
- 169 MHz – 1525 MHz tuning range via SpectraBand Technology.
- NexLink: integrated, long-distance remote control of all wireless transmitters, including group power on/off.
- AutoAssign: automatic deployment of clean frequencies in seconds.
- Integrated Real Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) and scanning for intuitive frequency coordination.
- Flexible powering: via DC input, 8-Series, or AC mains (with optional adapter).
- DB-25 connector for 8 channels of mic, line, or AES outputs.
- Wide, 6.2" color OLED array with touch for control and monitoring.
- Astral-QuickDock allows docking and undocking in seconds from 8-Series mixer-recorders with no tools or additional hardware.
- Supports GainForward Architecture: No gain setting on the Astral transmitter. Adjust gain at the receiver or mixer.
- 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any digital system on the market.
- RF SAW filters for excellent rejection of interference from nearby IFB or camera hop transmitters.
- Excellent audio quality, full 10 Hz – 20 kHz audio bandwidth.
- BNC timecode input for auto timecode sync of transmitters over NexLink.
- Front panel and rear panel BNC antenna inputs. Compatible with passive and bias-powered antennas
- Supports control of the Wisycom LFA smart antenna.
- Cascade out option on rear BNCs for cascading multiple Astral ARX8 units.
- USB-A port for thumb drives, keyboards, transmitter pairing, and timecode syncing. Supports USB hubs.
- On-the-fly audio output routing changes directly from the Astral HH and Astral TX. Ideal for talkback, guitar tuning etc.
- Ad-hoc handoff of transmitters' Nexlink control between Astral receivers, ideal for large reality shows
- Flexible tone routing matrix
| RF | |
| Tuning | 169 to 1525 MHz (1356 MHz switching bandwidth) 25 kHz steps SpectraBand Technology for maximum rejection of out-of-band signals Available frequencies depend on country of operation |
| Modulation | Proprietary, 100% digital RF modulation Standard, Long Range, or T&M, selectable per channel |
| Spurious Rejection | >100 dB typical |
| Cascade output | 50 ohm 3.5 dB Insertion Loss from front BNC through rear BNC: It is recommended to use an external powered antenna to overcome the 3 dB splitting loss in the Astral ARX8 so that the receivers maintain excellent range. Wideband power split, pre-LNA |
| RF Bias output | 12V, 200 mA each BNC Smart antenna support, Wisycom-compatible |
| Audio | |
| Latency | Standard modulation = 2 ms, analog or digital outputs Long Range modulation = 3.9 ms, analog or digital outputs T&M (Test and Measurement) = 7 ms, analog or digital outputs |
| Audio Frequency Response | 10 Hz–20 kHz, +/- 1 dB relative to 1 kHz |
| Dynamic Range | > 130 dB with an Astral transmitter |
| Output Level | Line-level: +20 dBu for 0 dBFS Mic-level: -20 dBu for 0 dBFS |
| Tone Generator | 1 kHz tone, adjustable from -20 to 0 dBFS |
| Audio Output Sample Rate | 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz |
| Digital Audio Output | AES3 balanced connection, 110-ohm output impedance |
| Sync | LTC / Wordclock BNC input, software-switchable 75-ohm termination 8-Series (when docked) |
| Powering | |
| Sources | DC Input on locking TA4 connector, pin-4 = (+), pin-1 = (-): 8-Series (through unit-to-unit connector when docked) AC mains adapter (XL-WPTA4 sold separately) |
| Levels | DC input, 10 to 18V in, 2A minimum at 10 VDC 10W idle, default configuration Extra power passed through for USB power, active antenna power, and DC output power USB-A: 5V, 500 mA output; supports keyboards, thumb drives, Astral transmitters, and USB hubs DC Outs: max 500 mA between both outputs. |
| Environmental / Physical | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 °C to +55 °C |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.0 cm x 20.3 cm x 16.7 cm (1.6 in x 8.0 in x 6.6 in) |
| Weight | 1.22 kg (unpackaged) 2.7 lbs. (unpackaged) |
When you're doing bag work, you need a high-quality, high-channel-count audio receiver that won't weigh you down. The Astral ARX8 true diversity wireless receiver was made with portability in mind. It comes with four receiver channels, and can be expanded to six and eight channels via software license, without additional hardware. Need to transition to a rack or cart? The Astral ARX8 receiver's half-unit size will save you space there, too. It's ready for anything.
Features:
- 4-channel ultra-high-performance, true-diversity receivers in a half-rack size (8.0" x 6.6" x 1.6" / 20.3cm x 16.8cm x 4.1cm).
- Expandable to 6 or 8 channels via Astral ARX8 2-Channel Expansion Licenses.
- 169 MHz – 1525 MHz tuning range via SpectraBand Technology.
- NexLink: integrated, long-distance remote control of all wireless transmitters, including group power on/off.
- AutoAssign: automatic deployment of clean frequencies in seconds.
- Integrated Real Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) and scanning for intuitive frequency coordination.
- Flexible powering: via DC input, 8-Series, or AC mains (with optional adapter).
- DB-25 connector for 8 channels of mic, line, or AES outputs.
- Wide, 6.2" color OLED array with touch for control and monitoring.
- Astral-QuickDock allows docking and undocking in seconds from 8-Series mixer-recorders with no tools or additional hardware.
- Supports GainForward Architecture: No gain setting on the Astral transmitter. Adjust gain at the receiver or mixer.
- 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any digital system on the market.
- RF SAW filters for excellent rejection of interference from nearby IFB or camera hop transmitters.
- Excellent audio quality, full 10 Hz – 20 kHz audio bandwidth.
- BNC timecode input for auto timecode sync of transmitters over NexLink.
- Front panel and rear panel BNC antenna inputs. Compatible with passive and bias-powered antennas
- Supports control of the Wisycom LFA smart antenna.
- Cascade out option on rear BNCs for cascading multiple Astral ARX8 units.
- USB-A port for thumb drives, keyboards, transmitter pairing, and timecode syncing. Supports USB hubs.
- On-the-fly audio output routing changes directly from the Astral HH and Astral TX. Ideal for talkback, guitar tuning etc.
- Ad-hoc handoff of transmitters' Nexlink control between Astral receivers, ideal for large reality shows
- Flexible tone routing matrix
| RF | |
| Tuning | 169 to 1525 MHz (1356 MHz switching bandwidth) 25 kHz steps SpectraBand Technology for maximum rejection of out-of-band signals Available frequencies depend on country of operation |
| Modulation | Proprietary, 100% digital RF modulation Standard, Long Range, or T&M, selectable per channel |
| Spurious Rejection | >100 dB typical |
| Cascade output | 50 ohm 3.5 dB Insertion Loss from front BNC through rear BNC: It is recommended to use an external powered antenna to overcome the 3 dB splitting loss in the Astral ARX8 so that the receivers maintain excellent range. Wideband power split, pre-LNA |
| RF Bias output | 12V, 200 mA each BNC Smart antenna support, Wisycom-compatible |
| Audio | |
| Latency | Standard modulation = 2 ms, analog or digital outputs Long Range modulation = 3.9 ms, analog or digital outputs T&M (Test and Measurement) = 7 ms, analog or digital outputs |
| Audio Frequency Response | 10 Hz–20 kHz, +/- 1 dB relative to 1 kHz |
| Dynamic Range | > 130 dB with an Astral transmitter |
| Output Level | Line-level: +20 dBu for 0 dBFS Mic-level: -20 dBu for 0 dBFS |
| Tone Generator | 1 kHz tone, adjustable from -20 to 0 dBFS |
| Audio Output Sample Rate | 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz |
| Digital Audio Output | AES3 balanced connection, 110-ohm output impedance |
| Sync | LTC / Wordclock BNC input, software-switchable 75-ohm termination 8-Series (when docked) |
| Powering | |
| Sources | DC Input on locking TA4 connector, pin-4 = (+), pin-1 = (-): 8-Series (through unit-to-unit connector when docked) AC mains adapter (XL-WPTA4 sold separately) |
| Levels | DC input, 10 to 18V in, 2A minimum at 10 VDC 10W idle, default configuration Extra power passed through for USB power, active antenna power, and DC output power USB-A: 5V, 500 mA output; supports keyboards, thumb drives, Astral transmitters, and USB hubs DC Outs: max 500 mA between both outputs. |
| Environmental / Physical | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 °C to +55 °C |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.0 cm x 20.3 cm x 16.7 cm (1.6 in x 8.0 in x 6.6 in) |
| Weight | 1.22 kg (unpackaged) 2.7 lbs. (unpackaged) |
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