Sound Input and Output Specifications: PCC Machines

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What are the specifications for sound input and output for Power Computing machines?
Here are the sound input and output specs for the PowerCurve, PowerCenter, PowerWave, PowerTower, and PowerTower(e).

16-bit stereo input and output Sample rates of 44.1 and 22.05 kilohertz (kHz)

Custom sound circuitry, including stereo generator (digital-to-analog converter, or DAC) capable of driving stereo miniplug headphones or audio equipment and stereo sampling hardware (analog-to-digital converter, or ADC) for recording stereo sound.

Input line level: 2 volts peak-to-peak nominal, into 6.5-kilohm

Impedance Output line level: 2.2 volts peak-to-peak nominal, into 1 kilohm impedance Input through output

SNR*: >74 decibels (dB)

Typical Bandwidth: 10 HzÜ19 kHz (+/< 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate

THD+N*: Less than 0.06; measured 30 Hz<16 kHz with a 2-Vpp sine wave input

*SNR is signal-to-noise ratio, THD+N is total harmonic distortion plus noise.

Machines Affected: PowerCurve, PowerCenter, PowerWave, PowerTower, and PowerTower(e)
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012