Description
The BlackBox SoundGrid Recorder offers 24 bidirectional SoundGrid channels alongside 24-in/24-out analog channels and two headphone outputs. Each input channel features mic/line, gain, 48V, pad, phase-invert, HPF, and limiter controls which are available in the control panel accessed via the SoundGrid host application.
Using the BBSG24MP, you don’t need two separate computers at FOH, one for running the mixer and one for recording. The BBSG24MP can serve as both the recording device and the FOH I/O for monitoring, playback and talkback.
In standalone mode, the BBSG24MP is utilized as a playback/recording device using only its analog I/Os, and doesn’t have to be connected to a SoundGrid network. In this mode, the device is operated using its touch-sensitive front control panel.
System
Sample Rate
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Bit Depth
16/24 bit
Local Disk
Interface: USB2 (compatible with USB3)
Disk Format: FAT32 – compatible with both Mac and Windows
File Format: Broadcast WAV (BWAV)
Local Record/Playback
Up to 24 channels @ up to 96kHz / 24 bit
External Drive
USB2/3 hard drive or fast memory stick
File type: Standard mono Broadcast WAV
SoundGrid I/O
Up to 24 channels of 24bit 96kHz audio in both directions simultaneously
Analog I/O
Inputs
24 switchable microphone / line inputs on channel by channel basis via 3 off D-Sub 25F connectors with industry standard Tascam™ analog pinout
Mic Preamps
Gain: +22 to +82dB continuously variable;
Soft limiter: software selectable on/off;
Phantom power 48V selectable on/off;
Hi-pass filter: -6dB @ 100Hz, 12dB/octave
Max input level: +21dBu;
EIN: <-124dBu (20-22kHz)
THD: <-110dBFS (20-22kHz @ -10dBFS input)
Cross talk rejection > 80dB @ 20kHz
ZIN: >2kOhm (differential)
Outputs
24 electrically balanced analog outputs at line level via 3 off DSub 25F connectors; Stereo headphone output
Clock
Standalone Mode (no SoundGrid)
Word clock, AES/EBU or SPDIF clock, Video reference and SMPTE linear timecode (all std frame rates supported)
SoundGrid Mode
Synchronises its audio clocks as a slave to the SoundGrid system.
Physical
Dimensions
17.12″ (435mm) x 1.73″ (44mm) x 6.69″ (170mm)
Unit Weight
> 6.6lbs (3kg)
Mounting
Standard rack mount, 1 RU
Power
12V DC (Kycon 4-pole connector), 35W max. External universal PSU included
