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4.3 LBB 4402/00 Audio Expander
The audio expander can contribute audio to and distrib-
ute audio from the system. Typical applications are room
coupling and audio distribution.
Features and benefits
• Award winning design
• Room coupling facility
• Versatile audio distribution facility
• Optical network for coupling to the CCU
• Designed for redundant network cabling. The network can be
either single branch or redundant loop
• Four audio line inputs (of which 2 can be configured as
microphone input) for floor and interpretation channels
• Four audio line outputs for floor and interpretation channels
• Flexible routing of floor and interpretation channels
• Adjustable sensitivity for the audio inputs
• Adjustable level for the audio outputs
• Configuration of the Audio Expander via a display and one
single rotary push button
• Each Audio Expander can be assigned a unique name by the
installer for easy identification
• VU meter readings to monitor audio inputs and audio out-
puts. The audio can be monitored using a headphone
• 19” (2U) housing for table top or rack mounting
• Handgrips for easy transportation
• 19” rack mounting brackets, detachable feets and mounting
accessories included
• The unit is powered from the network
Controls and indicators
• 2 x 16 Character LCD display for status display and configu-
ration of the Audio Expander
• Rotary control at the front to navigate through the LCD menus
Interconnection
• Two optical network connections for connecting to the CCU
• Four 3-pole XLR balanced audio line inputs with galvanic
separation
• Four stereo Cinch unbalanced audio line inputs
• Four 3-pole XLR balanced audio line output with galvanic
separation
• Four stereo Cinch unbalanced audio line outputs
• 8 x control inputs to enable audio inputs and audio outputs
• 5 x control outputs to indicate channel engaged state
• 1 x headphone output 3.5 mm (0.14 in) stereo
Electrical characteristics
Supply voltage 24 – 48 Vdc
Power consumption 5.6 W
Performance
Frequency response 30 Hz – 20 kHz (-3dB at nominal level)
THD at nominal level < 0.5 %
Cross talk attenuation > 85 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic range > 90 dB
Signal–to-noise ratio > 87 dBA
Audio inputs/outputs
Line Input
XLR nominal input - 12 dBV (± 6 dB)
XLR maximum input + 12 dBV
Cinch nominal input -24 dBV (± 6 dB)
Cinch maximum input + 0 dBV
Microphone Input
Nominal input -57 dBV (± 6 dB)
Maximum input -51 dBV
Phantom supply 12 V ± 1 V @ 15 mA
Line Output
XLR nominal output - 12 dBV (+ 6/- 24 dB)
XLR maximum output + 12 dBV
Cinch nominal output -24 dBV (+ 6/- 24 dB)
Cinch maximum output + 0 dBV
Physical characteristics
Mounting Free-standing or mounted in a 19”-rack
Dimensions (H x W x D) 88 x 483 x 350 mm (3.5 x 19 x 13.8 in)
(with brackets, without feet)
92 x 440 x 350 mm (3.6 x 17.3 x 13.8 in)
(without brackets, with feet)
Weight 6 kg (13 lbs)
Color Charcoal with silver
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