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AW1600
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AW1600 Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS All faders are nominal when measured. Output impedance of signal generator:  150ohms
Internal Processing 32bit
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz (-6% ~ +6%) Internal Clock
External Clock
Frequency Response 0, +1 / -3 dB, 20Hz - 20kHz, ref to the nominal output level @1kHz
(MIC / LINE INPUT - STEREO / AUX OUT, GAIN min)
Total Harmonic Distortion
Fs = 44.1kHz
* Total Harmonic Distortion is measured with 20kHz LPF
Less than 0.03% @1kHz / -10dBV
(MIC / LINE INPUT - STEREO / AUX OUT, GAIN min)
Dynamic Range
* Dynamic range is measured with IHF-A filter
109 dB typ. DA Converter (STEREO / AUX OUT),
103 dB min. DA Converter (STEREO / AUX OUT), (INPUT CH all off)
103 dB typ. AD+DA (MIC / LINE INPUT to STEREO / AUX OUT)
97 dB min. AD+DA (MIC / LINE INPUT to STEREO / AUX OUT), (GAIN min)
Crosstalk@1kHz -70 dB
Phantom Voltage 48V
AD Converter 24 Bit Linear / 64 Times Oversampling
DA Converter 24 Bit Linear / 128 Times Oversampling
MIDI MTC (Master / Slave), MIDI Clock (Master), MMC (Master / Slave), Program Change, Control Change
Memory Scene Memory, EQ Library, Dynamics Library, Effect Library
Fader 13 x 60mm
Display 240 x 64 dot GRAPHIC LCD (contrast control pot.)
AC Adaptor PA-300
Dimensions
(W x D x H) : mm
455 x 349 x 107
Net Weight 6.2kg
Operating Temperature 5~35°C

MIXER
Audio Input Section MIC / LINE INPUT
DIGITAL STEREO IN
8 CH (COMBO XLR+PHONE)
2 CH (COAXIAL STEREO x 1)
Audio Output Section MONITOR OUT
PHONES
STEREO / AUX OUT
DIGITAL STEREO OUT
2 CH (STEREO x 1)
2 CH (STEREO x 1)
2 CH (STEREO x 1)
2 CH (COAXIAL STEREO x 1)
Mixer Input Section
MIC / LINE INPUT
INTERNAL EEEFECT RETURN
RECORDER MONITOR
QUICK LOOP SAMPLER
Total 36 CH
8 CH
4 CH (STEREO x 2)
16 CH
8 CH (STEREO x 4)
Internal Effect Section EFFECTS 2Units
Master Section
BUS
AUX
STEREO
EFFECT
Total 8 Bus
2 CH (STEREO x 1)
2 CH
2 CH (STEREO x 1)
2 CH

RECORDER
Recording Resolution 16bit / 24bit
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
Maximum Number of Songs 100 songs
Maximum Number of Simultaneous
Recording / Playback Tracks
8 Tracks Recording (16bit)
8 Tracks Recording (24bit)
16 Tracks Playback (16bit)
8 Tracks Playback (24bit)
Number of Tracks 144 Tracks
(16 Tracks + STEREO Track) x 8 Virtual
HDD Type
Capacity
3.5"IDE
40GB
Edit Functions Song Edit
Track Edit
OPTIMIZE, DELETE, COPY, IMPORT
ERASE, DELETE, INSERT, COPY, MOVE, EXCHANGE,
TIME COMP / EXPAND, PITCH CHANGE, EXPORT, CD IMPORT, WAV IMPORT
Other Functions LOCATE

PUNCH I / O
PITCH FIX
Quick LOCATERTZ, A, B, LAST REC IN, LAST REC OUT
MARK1~99
MANUAL PUNCH I / O, AUTO PUNCH I / O
CD-RW DRIVE DATA BACKUP, CD-AUDIO MAKEUP and PLAYBACK, CD-AUDIO IMPORT, WAV FILE IMPORT

QUICK LOOP SAMPLER
Polyphony 16bit / 24bit
RECORDABLE TIME Total 47 seconds ( STEREO sound ) (16bit)
Total 29 seconds ( STEREO sound ) (24bit)
Edit Functions NAME, TRIM, PLAYBACK MODE, ERASE,
EXTRACT, CD IMPORT, TRACK IMPORT, WAV IMPORT

COMMUNICATION WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES
MIDI IN 5 pin DIN
MIDI OUT / THRU 5 pin DIN
FOOT SW PHONE
USB 2.0 Btype
AW1600 Input Output Characteristics Title
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Input
Terminals
GAIN Actual
Load
Impedance
For Use
With
Nominal
Input Level Connector
Nominal Max. before
Clip
INPUT [1-8] Min 3kΩ 50-600Ω
Mics &
600Ω
Lines
+4dBu (1.23V) +18dBu (6.16V) Combo type
(XLR+PHONE)
Max -46dBu (3.88mV) -32dBu (19.47mV)
INPUT 8 HI-Z Min 500kΩ   +46dBu (1.23V) +18dBu (6.16V) Phone Jack
Max -46dBu (3.88mV) -32dBu (19.47mV)
Combo type connectors are balanced. (1 / Sleeve=GND, 2 / Tip=HOT, 3 / Ring=COLD)
In these specifications, when dBu represents specific voltage, 0dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms.
All AD converters (INPUT1-8) are 24 bit linear, 64times oversampling.
+48V DC (phantom power) is supplied to INPUT (1-8) XLR type connectors via 1-4CH, 5-8CH switch.

ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output
Terminals
Actual
Source
Impedance
For Use
With
Nominal
Output Level Connector
Nominal Max. before
Clip
STEREO OUT / AUX OUT 150kΩ 10kΩ
Lines
-10dBV (0.316V) +4dBV (1.58V) Phone Jack
MONITOR OUT [L,R] 150kΩ 10kΩ
Lines
-10dBV (0.316V) +4dBV (1.58V) Phone Jack
PHONES [L,R] 28kΩ 8~40Ω 6mW / 8Ω
9mW / 40Ω
25mW / 8Ω
35mW / 40Ω
Stereo Phone Jack
(TRS)
Phone jacks are unbalanced.
PHONES: stereo phone jack is unbalanced. (Tip=LEFT, Ring=RIGHT, Sleeve=GND)
In these specifications, when dBV represents specific voltage, 0dBV is referenced to 1.00 Vrms.
All DA converters are 24bit, 128times oversampling.

DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Terminal Format Data length Connector
DIGITAL STEREO IN IEC-60958 (S/P DIF) 24bit RCA Pin Jack

DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Terminal Format Data length Connector
DIGITAL STEREO OUT IEC-60958 (S/P DIF) 24bit RCA Pin Jack

CONTROL I / O CHARACTERISTICS
Terminal Format Level Connector
(TO HOST) USB USB 2.0 0V - 3.3V B type USB connector
MIDI IN MIDI DIN Connector 5P
OUT/THRU MIDI DIN Connector 5P