Baker Box -CAT-5 to AES Microphone converter

The newest version of this high quality RJ-45/CAT-5 alternative to dry-pair and line amps for remote broadcasting & pro-audio applications, the BBX "Baker Box" provides a convenient, high performance way to transport your microphone signals from the field to your audio console. Using widely available CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair cables with RJ-45 connectors, each box accommodates an analog, stereo pair mic source. These analog signals are immediately converted to 24-bit digital balanced AES, establishing your noise floor at the mic source, and transported down the CAT-5 cable. Up to 4 boxes can be combined, by either a daisy-chain or star topology, to deliver signals up to 500 meters (1,640 ft.).

Power to the units may be provided locally or upstream via the CAT-5 cable. This eliminates the need for line amplifiers and the9-volt batteries required to run them. Each analog input provides phantom power for both 12V and 48V powered mics. There are also six gain settings to accommodate a wide range of gain structures. The sample rate can be set at 48K or 96K and the mics can be easily monitored via a 1/8" stereo "walkman-type" ear buds.

Finally, the LED display doubles as a dBu Peak Meter in 6db steps when the switch is set in the proper position.

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