CRANE SONG Avocet IIA — Monitor Controller
CRANE SONG Avocet IIA — Monitor Controller
Crane Song Avocet IIA is a stereo monitor controller made from a rack-mounted audio unit and tabletop remote. Crane Song states that it provides three digital inputs, three analog inputs, a headphone system and three speaker outputs, with line-level balanced audio routed to one of three output pairs.
Specifications
Format
| Product type | Stereo monitor controller with rack audio unit and tabletop remote |
|---|---|
| Analog inputs | Three analog stereo inputs |
| Digital inputs | Three digital inputs |
| Speaker outputs | Three line-level balanced stereo output pairs |
Conversion
| Dac | Quantum DAC, fifth-generation Crane Song design |
|---|---|
| Converter | 32-bit converter with ASRC |
| Upsampling | Digital signals are upsampled to 211 kHz |
| Jitter | Reference clock specified at less than 1 ps jitter, 0.5 ps typical from 1 Hz to 100 kHz |
Monitoring Functions
| Speaker matching | Programmable output levels in 0.25 dB steps |
|---|---|
| Sub outputs | Direct subwoofer outputs for each of the three outputs |
| Controls | Dim, mute, phase, mono and 16-bit truncation functions |
| Source trim | Six input sources have on-the-fly gain trim |
| Surround | Expandable for surround operation up to 7.1 with appropriate number of audio boxes |
Connectivity
| Input connectors | Retailer lists AES/EBU XLR, digital coaxial, optical and analog XLR inputs |
|---|---|
| Output connectors | Analog XLR outputs |
| Headphones talkback | Internal headphone amplifier can use program source or external input; talkback provisions included |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
The Crane Song Avocet IIA is a stereo monitor controller consisting of a rack-mounted unit and tabletop remote. It features three analog and three digital inputs routed to three line-level balanced stereo outputs, along with direct subwoofer outputs for each channel. The unit incorporates Crane Song's fifth-generation Quantum DAC with a 32-bit converter and ASRC technology, upsampling digital signals to 211 kHz with a reference clock specified at less than 1 ps jitter. Controls include dim, mute, phase, mono, and 16-bit truncation functions, with programmable output levels in 0.25 dB steps for speaker matching.
Seller notes: CRANE SONG Avocet IIA — Monitor Controller. Crane Song Ltd Avocet IIA.