Front-Panel User Interface

Display

Daylight readable full color IPS (320 x 210)

Fault/Warning detailed description on display

Menu

Intuitive interface with ability to recall Scene- and Frame Preset, Frame Config, see IP address, Mains status

Meters and Mute buttons

16x LED meters and clip indicators, with individual mute of inputs or outputs with dedicated buttons

Lake features

Module configuration

8x MESA, 4x Contour or 2x Contour/4x MESA modules

Processing channels

12x in Contour, 8x in MESA, 10x in Contour/MESA

Block program

Mesa, XP, Linear phase, Classic crossovers and Auxiliary

Input routers

16 input routers with 4 priorities in each, seamless fallback to lower prioritizes

Module Input mixer

16 ch. for Contour-, 16 ch. for MESA-modules. Mix any ratio between all input routers.

Link ability

Yes, via 24 channels of AES50

Input Processing

Parametric EQ with MESA and Ideal Graphic equalizers, both utilizing Raised Cosine algorithms

Output Processing

Crossovers with up to 48dB/oct. Parametric EQ, shelving and allpass filters, FIR

Features

Delay, Mute, Phase, Gain etc.

Limiters

3 band Multiband Limiter, LimiterMax with Peak and RMS limiter. Configurable MaxRMSLevel, MaxRMSCorner, MaxRMSAttack, MaxRMSRelease and MaxPeakLevel,

SuperModule compatible

No

Audio Performance

Conversion Resolution

24-bit

Internal Sample Rate

96 kHz

Internal Floating Path

32-bit floating point

Product Propagation Delay

Best case (AES synchronous 96 kHz  to AES synchronous 96 kHz via DSP) 0.872 ms

Analog (Analog in to Analog out via DSP) 1.036 ms

Pass thru (Analog in to AES synchronous 96 kHz bypassing DSP 0.143 ms

Maximum Available User Delay

2 seconds from any input to any output

Analog

Inputs

4x inputs with Iso-Float™ ground isolation configurable (connectors shared with AES3 inputs)

Outputs

8x outputs (connectors shared with AES3 Outputs)

Frequency Response, analog-to-digital

+/-0.05 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Frequency Response, digital-to-analog

+/-0.2 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

THD+Noise, Inputs

0.0015% typical at 1 kHz

THD+Noise, Outputs

0.0008% typical at 1 kHz

Dynamic Range, Inputs

126 dB

Dynamic Range, Outputs

116 dB

Input Impedance

20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced

Output Impedance

50 Ohm

Maximum Input level

+26 dBu

Input Sensitivity Settings for Digital Full-Scale

+21 dBu

Maximum Output level

+21 dBu

Crosstalk, inputs

-108 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Crosstalk, outputs

-98 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

>70 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

AES3/EBU with Sample Rate Converts available

Inputs and Outputs

4x inputs, 8x outputs (shared with Analog)

ASRC

Yes, high quality low latency available per digital input

Supporting Sample Rates

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.1 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz (I/O individually selected)

Supported Resolutions

Up to 24-bit

THD+Noise (limits)

-135 dB at 96kHz and -125 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate

THD+Noise (typical)

-145 dB at 96kHz and -138 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate

Dynamic Range

Base48 -144 dBFS, Base44 -142 dBFS

Internal clock

Oscillator type

High quality VCXO clock

Synchronization

Can synchronize to any digital input and output any input clock on any output

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Yes / Yes

Base48

x3

Base44

x2

Clock accuracy

< ± 7 ppm

Pull up/down

±80ppm from any sample rate

Word clock

Synchronize internal clock, and output any clock

Dante (Audio Network)

Topology

Brooklyn 3

Inputs (shared with AES 67)

8x

Outputs (shared with AES 67)

8x

Supported Sample Rates

48 kHz, 96 kHz

Casting

Unicast or Multicast

Support Redundant paths

Yes, Dante Dual Redundancy (Glitch-free Dante audio Redundancy using dual Ethernet networks)

Receiver latency

0.25 ms, 0.5 ms, 1 ms, 2 ms, 5 ms

Network

4x 1000 Base-T / 100 Base-Tx (shared with AES 67)

AES67 (Audio Network)

Topology

Brooklyn 3

Inputs (shared with Dante)

8x

Outputs (shared with Dante)

8x

Supported Sample Rates

48 kHz

Casting

Multicast

Support Redundant paths

No

Receiver latency

1 ms

Network

4x 1000 Base-T / 100 Base-Tx (shared with AES 67)

AES50 (Audio Network)

Interfaces

2x AES50 interfaces

Inputs

24x channels can be individually selected out of up to 96 channels

Outputs

24x channels

Supported Sample Rates

48 kHz, 96 kHz

Support Redundant paths

Yes, via Mirror mode using both AES50 interfaces

GPI

Inputs

4x General Purpose Inputs (GPI) supporting external contact closure

Software configurable input control

Standby state, Mute state, Dual preset recall, Scene preset recall, Force input router prio

Device presets

Frame presets

100

Scene presets

10

Power supply features

Mains connectors

2x Locking IEC

Universal

Yes

Seamless continued operations if mains lost on one PSU

Yes

Power requirements

Nominal Voltage

100-240VAC

Operating Voltage

70-265 VAC

Power consumption

75 W maximum

Back panel Interface

Analog inputs and outputs

4x8 where Inputs and Outputs can be configured for either Analog or AES3 operation

AES3 inputs and outputs

2x4 where Inputs and Outputs can be configured for either Analog or AES3 operation for 4x8 channels of AES3

Ethernet (Dante, AES67 and Control)

Auto 100/1000, Auto uplink, 3x RJ45 connectors

Ethernet with PoE+ (Control only)

Auto 100/1000, Auto uplink, 1x RJ45 connectors with PoE+ (802.3at) out

AES50

2x RJ45 connectors

GPI

GPI via 1x RJ45 connectors

Word Clock Input and output

2x female BNC with selectable termination on input

Power

2x Detachable Locking 3-pin IEC

Control and monitoring interface

Ethernet for Lake Controller software, or DLM (the 3rd Party Protocol)

Cooling

2x fans, front-to-rear airflow

Dimensions (W/H/D)

483 mm (19"), 44 mm (1 U), 405 mm (16")

Weight

5.1 kg (11.2 lbs.)

Finish

Black painted steel chassis with aluminum handles

Approvals

CE, ETL (ANSI/UL 62368-1 & CSA C22.2#62368-1), FCC, ICES, PSE, UKCA, RCM

Warranty

3 years, components and factory workmanship; see full warranty statement.