High-End Dante™ Format Converter

NIO xcel meets all requirements. High-quality converters, digital splits, an integrated DSP mixer, EQ's and delay on all inputs and outputs, compact design, redundant power supply, various I/O options, remote controllable via any web browser. NIO xcel leaves nothing to be desired for the demanding user: a format converter that flexibly and conveniently meets every requirement, whether for live productions, in recording applications or stand-alone operation. All units are available in a rugged 9 1/2" form factor for mobile use or as 19" or double 19" units for rack mounting.

Nio xcel 1201

8 high-class microphone amplifiers / 4 line outputs

Format converter for microphone inputs

Nio xcel 1202

8 analogue outputs / 4 line inputs

For feeding analogue power amplifiers, monitoring, press distribution boxes

Nio xcel 1101

8 AES/EBU outputs | 4 AES/EBU inputs

e.g. for feeding digital power amplifiers

Nio xcel 1102

6 AES/EBU inputs and outputs

For the digital connection of effects units or recording/playback devices

CONFIGURATION VIA WEB SERVICE

The SALZBRENNER NIO xcel series units are equipped with a web interface for easy and intuitive configuration on any device, whether mobile or desktop. All units in the network can be individually addressed and set up conveniently, from name assignments to configuration of application-specific functions and operation of the internal mixer. Individual unit configurations can also be saved, imported and exported, significantly reducing set-up time for larger installations.

Integration with POLARIS evolution

NIO xcel is fully integrated into the proprietary evolution control platform and can therefore also be operated and controlled by the POLARIS evolution mixing console system. NIO xcel is the ultimate I/O unit for Dante-based POLARIS evolution systems.

References

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germersheim

Cathedral St. Peter and St. George, Bamberg

Kammerspiele Munich

Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna

Hanover Exhibition Centre

DVD production “Flying Colors” | Third Stage: Live in London

Johannes Krämer (sound engineer of Richie Hawtin, Time Warp Festival)

An overview of other reference projects can be found here:

Technical Data

Digital I/O – Dante™

Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz / 48.0 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz – Optional: 176.4 kHz / 192 kHz

Sampling depth: 16 bit / 24 bit / 32 bit (transparent)

Integrated 16×16 mixer freely configurable

Digital I/O – AES/EBU

Input format: AES/EBU, S/PDIF, transparent

Output format: AES/EBU, transparent [1]

Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz / 48.0 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz (176.4 kHz / 192.0 kHz)

SRC for AES inputs: 8 kHz … 192 kHz

Galvanically isolated

Input and output impedance: 110 Ohm

Input level: 0.5 Vpp to 7 Vpp

Output level: 3 Vpp (110 Ohm)

Analogue I/O – Line output

Electronically balanced

Max. output level: +24 dBu

Output impedance: 0 Ohm (typ.)

Idle channel noise: > -95 dBu(A) (typ.)

Frequency range: 20 Hz – 22 kHz (Fs=48 kHz), 20 Hz – 40 kHz (Fs=96 kHz)

Signal to noise ratio: > 119.5 dB(A) (typ.)

THD+N: < -98db (0.0012%)

Analogue I/O – Line input

Electronically balanced

Max. input level: +24 dBu

Input impedance: approx. 47 kOhm

Idle channel noise: > -120 dBFS (A) (typ.)

Frequency range: 20 Hz – 22 kHz (Fs=48 kHz), 20 Hz – 40 kHz (Fs=96 kHz)

Signal to noise ratio: > 120dB(A) (typ.)

THD+N: < -100dB (< 0.001%)

CMRR: 89 dB (typ.)

Analogue I/O – Microphone input

Electronically balanced

Input impedance: 5.56 kOhm

Max. input level: +24 dBu

Idle channel noise: – 152 dBFS (A) (typ.)

Frequency range: 20 Hz – 22 kHz (Fs=48 kHz), 20 Hz – 40 kHz (Fs=96 kHz)

Signal to noise ratio: > 152 dB (A) (typ.)

THD+N: -98 dB (<0.0012 %)

CMRR: 100 dB (typ.)

4-way splitter in each input

NIO xcel