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# Specifications

### Specifications for AERO Hardware Units and AERO.enterprise

| **Processing** |
| --- |
| **AMX Processing Instances** | **AMX 5.1 Instance:** 5.1+2+2 with up to two downmix outputs, dual-path upmixing and SAP/DVS capability **AMX2.0 Instance:** 2+2+2 with Auto SAP/DVS with three downmix outputs and SAP/DVS capability **AMX5x2 Instance:** 2+2+2+2+2 with two downmix outputs and SAP/DVS capability |
| **Algorithms** | **AEROMAX:** ITU-R BS.1770 and EBU R128-compliant loudness control via adjustable wideband and multiband processing **UPMAX II:** 5.1-channel upmixing, automatic bypass of discrete content |
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| **AERO.10** **AERO.20** | Support one AMX instance, PCM processing only. (Nielsen, Verance, and Dolby encoding options are not supported.) |
| **AERO.100** **AERO.200** **AERO.2000** **AERO.2400** | Support one or two AMX Engines. Nielsen, Verance, and Dolby encoding options are supported. |
| **AERO.8000** | Supports up to eight AMX instances.* Nielsen, Verance, and Dolby encoding options are supported. *Total number of AMX instances depends on combination of options enabled in each instanmce. |

### Specifications for AERO Hardware Units Only

| **Digital I/O** |
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| **AES-3** | All inputs are unbalanced, 75 ohms, with internal termination. Pairs 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, AES Ref and Vref use BNC (F) connectors. Four AES-3 pairs of auxiliary digital I/O on DB25-F connector. (AERO.2000 and AERO.2400 only. Signal levels per SMPTE 276M/ AES-3ID-2001. All I/O can be assigned as per I/O routing described in this manual. |
| **1.5G SDI** | Single 1.5G SDI I/O path in AERO.10, AERO.100, AERO.2000 Signal levels per SMPTE 292M / 259M; Auto-sensing HD or SD De-embeds up to 16 audio channels from SDI, process and/or encode, and re-embed up to 16 channels Supports SMPTE 2020 A and B VANC metadata Supports up to 1080i/60/59.94/50 Hz |
| **3G SDI** (AERO.20, AERO.200, AERO.2400) | Dual 3G SDI I/O paths in AERO.20, AERO.200, AERO.2400 Signal levels per SMPTE 292M / 259M; Auto-sensing 1.5 and 3G, HD, or SD De-embeds up to 16 audio channels from each SDI, process and/or encode, and re-embed up to 16 channels into each SDI Supports SMPTE 2020 A and B VANC metadata Supports up to 1080p/60/59.94/50 Hz |
| **GPI/O Control Port** (AERO.10, AERO.100, AERO.2000) | DB25-F connector 0–5 V TTL levels, pull to ground activation. Eight GPI inputs. Eight GPO outputs |
| **GPI/O Control Port** (AERO.20, AERO.200, AERO.2400) | DB15-F connector 0–5 V TTL levels, pull to ground activation. Five GPI inputs. Five GPO outputs |
| **Metadata Input** | SMPTE 2020 A and B metadata via SDI Input DB9-F connector, 115 kbps, pinout per SMPTE 207M (RS-422/485) Interfaces directly with Dolby Metadata (SMPTE RDD6) (AERO.10, AERO.100, AERO.2000 only) |
| **Reference** | 48 kHz via AES DARS reference input or AES Input 1 SDI input, or internal 48 kHz generator |
| **Ethernet** | 100 to 1000BASE-T via RJ-45 connector for AERO.10, 100, 2000 1000BaseT only for AERO.20, 200, 2400. |
| **NfRemote** | MS Windows application for remote configuration, control and monitoring. Application connects to AERO hardware using TCP/IP network connection. Built in http server provides manual and automated access to parameters using ASCII commands. |

| Analog I/O |
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| **Headphone Output** (AERO.10, AERO.2000, AERO.2400) | **Frequency Response** | 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/-1 dB (Protection Limit preset) |
| **Level** | +12 dBu maximum |
| **Connector** | ¼-inch TRS (6.35 mm) front panel jack with volume control |
| **Analog Line I/O** (Legacy AERO.10 and AERO.100) | **Channels** | Stereo Input, Stereo Output. All analog audio is balanced. |
| **Frequency Response** | 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/-1 dB (Protection Limit preset) |
| **Level** | Input: Balanced Audio, +4 dBu ref 0.775V nominal, +18 dBu maximum Output: Balanced Audio, +4 dBu ref 0.775V nominal, +18 dBu maximum |
| **Connector** | DB9 (See Connector Pinouts.) |

| **Physical** |
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| **Dimensions and Weight** | **Unit** | **Dimensions** | **Weight** |
| AERO.10 | H = 1.75 in (4.5 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.20 | H = 1.75 in (4.5 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.100 | H = 1.75 in (4.5 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.200 | H = 1.75 in (4.5 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.2000* | H = 3.50 in (9 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.2400* | H = 3.50 in (9 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 13.25 in (33.7 cm) | 12.5 lb (6 kg) approximate |
| AERO.8000 | H = 1.75 in (4.5 cm), W = 19 in (48.3 cm), D = 27 in (68.6 cm) | 30 lb (13.6 kg) approximate |
| **Environmental** | Operating: 0 to 50 ºC, unit is fan cooled. Non-operating: -20 to 70 ºC. |
| **Power Requirements** | Dual redundant auto-sensing power supplies, each rated at 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz. Unit power requirement is 175 W maximum. |

*2 RU, all other units are 1 RU.