OUTLINE NEWTON 16

Each Newton processor combines powerful WFIR filters (unique to Outline), clock management and a very high number of input and output channels (216 x 216). Internal synchronous and asynchronous sample rate converters manage all I/O operations and Newton can be synchronised with any one of the 14 choices of clock sources. Mix and Match Matrix I/O routing allows translation and re-distribution of digital audio over multiple standards simultaneously.

Combining power and flexibility with an easy to use control interface, Newton forms the nucleus of next generation audio systems. Multiple Newton devices are easily interconnected to form a network that is scalable to meet all audio applications. Powerful processing features and multiple audio network standards combine to make Newton the ideal control core for any audio system from Touring to Live Broadcast Events and Fixed Installations.

Inputs

AUDIO SOURCES

• up to 216 available:
• up to 8 Analog (depending on hardware version)
  
• 16 AES3
• up to 64 Dante (64ch@ 48kHz, 32ch@ 96 kHz)
• up to 64 MADI “Optical”
• up to 64 MADI “Coaxial”
• All available simultaneously

CLOCK SOURCES

• 14 available:

WCLK

• Video sync
• AES3 (8 independent)
• Dante
• MADI “optical”
• MADI “coaxial”
• Internal clock generator

SAMPLE RATES

Audio:

• AES3 from 32kHz to 192kHz.
  
• Dante 48kHz or 96kHz
• MADI from 44.1kHz to 96kHz.

Clock

• any 48kHz-based clock

PROCESSING

• 16 Processed channels with:
• Asynchronous sample-rate conversion,
• Advanced Backup Policy (Glitch-free switchover, Manual Rearm, gain and delay Trimmers) with 4 redundancy levels,
• Gain,
• Mute,
• Polarity,
• Delay: up to 1 s
• 2 Layers with 8 parametric EQ each.

ANALOG GROUND

• Isolated or grounded (selectable)
• MAXIMUM ANALOG INPUT LEVEL
• +20 dBu or +26 dBu (selectable)
• VIDEO SYNC ENCODING
• PAL or NTSC

MADI FORMAT

• 64/56/32/28 channel recognition.

METERING

• Signal,
• rms,
• peak,
• peak hold
• overload.
• Front panel Processing LEDS can be set on RMS or peak.

Outputs

AUDIO

• up to 216 available:
• up to 8 Analog (depending on hardware configuration)
• 16 AES3
• Dante 64ch@ 48kHz
• 32ch@ 96 kHz
• up to 64 MADI “coaxial”
• up to 64 MADI “optical”

CLOCK

• 2 WCLK OUT on BNC with advanced backup policies ( independent from master clock), selectable from any of the 14 available sources

WCLK

• Video sync
• AES3 (8 independent)
• Dante
• MADI “optical”
• MADI “coaxial”
• Internal clock generator

SAMPLE RATES

Audio:

• Default at 96 kHz, selectable downsampling at 48 kHz on a per-source basis.

Clock

• Selectable 96 kHz or 48 kHz 

ANALOG MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL

• +20 dBu

METERING

• Signal,
• rms,
• peak,
• peak hold
• clip

PROCESSING

• Gain,
• Delay: up to 1 s,
• polarity,
• 4 Layers of Raised Cosine EQ,
• 1 layer of Parametric EQ,
• 1 layer of All Pass filters,
• All powered by WFIR filtering technology (patent pending) for superior definition*.

GROUPS

• 4 groups per output channel.
• Each channel comprises:
• Gain,
• Delay: up to 1 s,
• polarity,
• 4 Layers of Raised Cosine EQ

LINKS

• 8 permanent output links
• 8 permanent input links
• temporary links

Routing

• PICK-OFF POINT
• Input Patch (after ASRC)
• Aux Mixer
• Input DSP
• Matrix Mixer
• Output DSP (default)

DIRECT OUT

• Analog (on any protocol) or on a per-protocol basis
• Regenerated signal***

Processing

• INTERNAL PROCESSING
  
• 64 bit data depth, 96 kHz

PROCESSOR

• FPGA‐based audio processing

Conversions

AD*

• 24‐bit resolution, 96 kHz sample rate
• Response @ -1 dB (5 Hz - 40 kHz)
• SNR -120 dB / -122 dB A-weighted
• THD @ +12 dBu -100 dB (< 0.001%)
• IMD @ +20 dBu -70 dB

DA*

• Response @ -1 dB (20 Hz - 30 kHz)
• SNR -116 dB / -118 dB A-weighted
• THD @ +12 dBu -100 dB
• IMD between -80 and -90

SAMPLE RATE IN (ASYNC) 

• SNR -140 dB
• LATENCY depending on input Fs

SAMPLE RATE OUT (SYNC) 

• SNR -144 dB
• LATENCY 0.24 ms

Timing

MASTER CLOCK SELECTION

• Advanced backup strategy between 14 clock sources

LATENCY

• Direct Out***:
• Analog 1 ms
• AES3 @ any Fs 0 ms
• MADI coax @ any Fs 0 ms
• MADI opt @ any Fs 0 ms

Full processed channel (Output DSP Pickoff point)**:

• Analog In / Out: 1.24 ms
• AES3 In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.78 ms
• MADI opt In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.98 ms
• MADI coax In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.98 ms 

MONITORING

Front panel:

• Current Newton master clock -> Green LED
• Valid master clock -> Blue LED

Networking

SWITCH

• Gigabit Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T
• with 4 RJ-45 port

CONTROL

• Remote control from any Mac running Outline Dashboard

DANTE

• Dante v4 audio streams
• User selectable Redundancy modes (with Dante Controller)
• - Full switched
• - Switched
• - Redundant

AC power

CONNECTOR

• Dual redundant 3-pin IEC
• OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE
• 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• POWER CONSUMPTION
• 40 W

CURRENT DRAW

• 115 VAC: 0.35 A rms 230 VAC: 0.17 A rms 100 VAC: 0.40 A rms

Connectors

AES3 I/O

• female DB-25 Tascam® standard

ANALOG I/O

• female DB-25 Tascam® standard

MADI OPTICAL I/O

• duplex multi-mode LC

MADI COAXIAL I/O

• BNC, 75 Ω termination selectable

DANTE

• RJ 45 on 4-ports switch, ports depending on Dante configuration

WCLOCK I/O

• BNC, with 75 Ω selectable termination

USB

• female micro USB OTG, +5 V output

GPIO

• female DB9 with 2 GPI and 2 GPO clean contacts +5 V

RS485

• male DB9

Physical

DIMENSIONS

• 1 RU standard EIA: W 19.00 in (483 mm) x H 1.75 in (44 mm) x D 11.9 in (302 mm)

WEIGHT

• 9.7 lb (4.4 kg)

INTERACTIONS BUTTONS

• Home Button (Recessed in the front panel)
• Used for network troubleshooting and metering mode selection.