Blackmagic Fairlight Audio Interface
Description
Fairlight Audio Interface is a professional audio post production I/O interface with an extensive variety of analog and digital inputs and outputs, preamps for microphones and instruments, built in sample rate conversion, sync at any standard frame rate and dual 9‑pin control ports! Fairlight Audio Interface requires Fairlight Audio Accelerator and connects to the Fairlight Audio Interface with a supplied proprietary interface cable.
Connections
Analog Audio Inputs
2 x remote controlled XLR/TRS microphone inputs with 48v phantom power / instrument preamps.
8 x +24dBu balanced analog inputs.
Analog Audio Outputs
12 x +24dBu balanced analog outputs with mute protection.
Digital Audio Inputs
9 x fully transformer coupled AES stereo digital inputs.
1 x S/PDIF input with sample-rate conversion.
Digital Audio Outputs
11 x AES stereo digital outputs.
1 x stereo digital S/PDIF output.
Standard 25pin Tascam interface for Analog and AES looms.
Sync Input
1 x 75 ohm BNC Reference input. Tri‑Sync or Black Burst.
1 x 75 ohm BNC word clock input.
Sync Output
1 x 75 ohm BNC Reference loop out. Tri‑Sync or Black Burst.
1 x 75 ohm BNC word clock regenerated output.
Sync to all common frame rates and formats including HD Tri‑level sync, video sync, word‑clock and AES/EBU.
Device Control
1 x RS-422 9-pin machine control input.
1 x RS-422 9-pin machine control output.
Timecode
Timecode input and output with regeneration.
MIDI
For future use
GPIO
GPI and GPO connections for cough and ‘On‑Air’ control
Fairlight Audio Interface
Product Specifics
Sample Rate
44.1, 48, 96, 192 kHz
Max Input
Inputs 1-2 (mic): +2.5dBu
Inputs 1-2 (instrument): +24dBu
Inputs 3-10 (Line): +24dBu
Gain Range
Inputs 1-2: Mic Inputs: 50dB gain range (+21.5 to +71.5dB)
Inputs 1-2 : Instrument Setting: 50dB gain range (+0 to +50dB)
Mic E.I.N (unweighted)
Inputs 1-2: -127dBu @40dB (61.5dB)
Gain: 150 ohm source, 20Hz - 20kHz THD+N (mic input)
Inputs 1-2: <0.001%@ 1kHz, -1 dBFS at 0dB gain
Inputs 1-2: <0.004%@ 1kHz, -1 dBFS at 40dB (61.5dB) gain
THD+N (line input)
Inputs 1-2: <0.001%@ 1kHz, -1 dBFS after 0dB gain (unweighted)
Inputs 3-10 : <0.001 % @ 1 kHz (unweighted)
Dynamic Range (line input)
Inputs 1-2 : 108dB @ 0dB gain (unweighted)
Inputs 3-10: 110dB (unweighted)
Input Frequency Response
+0.05/-0.05dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
Input Impedance
Inputs 1-2 (XLR) : 2k ohm
Inputs 1-2 (1/4"): >1M ohm
Inputs 3-10: 15k ohm
Max Output
Outputs 1-12: +24 dBu
THD+N (Line Outputs)
Outputs 1-12: <0.002%
Dynamic Range (Line Output)
Outputs 1-12 : 109 dB (unweighted)
Output Frequency Response
+0.05/-0.5dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
Output Impedance
Outputs 1-12 : 50 ohms