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BLACKBOX PLAYER
24 Channels Playback Player
The BLACKBOX PLAYER based on the award winning design of BLACKBOX RECORDER provides an innovative solution for live performance playback in a compact 1U rack-mounted package. Specifically designed to replay backing tracks or multiple surround stems for live shows and themed entertainment, it can replay 24 channels of high quality audio at up to 24bit/96kHz. The Player can be triggered using timecode, a footswitch or QWERTY keyboard, or it can be controlled via MIDI commands, giving the end user full control of the show at all times.
The BLACKBOX PLAYER is especially designed for:
- Solo artists and vocal groups using pre-recorded backing tracks
- Bands requiring additional backing tracks (strings, horns, etc)
- Theatres, theme parks and cruise ships
- Permanent installations requiring reliable playback (museums, galleries and houses of worship)
- Broadcast applications for timed multi-language or multi-station play-out
- Playback applications that require timecode synchronisation
As a sum the BLACKBOX PLAYER can cover a range of expectations such as:
- Simultaneous playback of 24 tracks in up to 24bit/96kHz quality. No computer required at the performance
- Files for playback can be loaded from any Digital Audio Workstation capable of creating Broadcast WAV files or recorded directly
- Audio can be stored on USB2 hard drive or Flash drive
- Available output options include Unbalanced and Balanced analogue, as well as digital AES/EBU and Lightpipe
- Intuitive front panel, keyboard or footswitch operation for total control during the performance
- Can be controlled via MIDI
- Set lists can be configured as simple XML format playlist files
- Synchronous playback to SMPTE timecode (LTC and MTC)
- Can be configured to accept an incoming source of digital clock, or optionally word clock
- UNIQUE FEATURE IS the ability to automatically switch to a synchronous secondary system in the event of a failure (normally requires a costly external switching matrix.)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: BBP1U - Unbalanced, BBP1B - Balanced, BBP1A - Lightpipe, BBP1D - AES/EBU
Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz
Output: 24 mono channels plus internally "mixed" headphone output
Audio connections:
Unbalanced - 3x25way D-sub TASCAM analogue format,
Analogue - (Hot in, cold out for connection into insert points on console)
Balanced Analogue: 3x25way D-sub TASCAM analogue format inputs & outputs
AES/EBU: 3x25way D-sub YAMAHA digital format
Lighpipe: 3xTOSLINK
Storage medium: External USB2 storage device: USB2 drive and Flash RAM drive (thumb drive)
Audio file format: Standard mono Broadcast WAV files
Pre-load time: Typically < 3 seconds
MIDI Controls: MIDI open loop connections, MIDI Start & Stop commands, MIDI Song Select, MIDI Program Change, MIDI Show Control
Audio Clocks: Selectable between: Internal, AES/EBU or SPDIF clock, Word clock
Physical: Size: 19" rack mounting x 1U (435 x 44 x 170mm) - Weight: < 2.5kg - DC Input: 9-12V dc (PSU supplied) - Power: < 25W