Brainstorm Electronics DCD-8 Word Clock Destripalyzer*
Optional VSG-4 Video Sync Generator card available here

With the proliferation of digital equipment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep everything synchronized and locked. Carrying on in the tradition of the Brainstorm Distripalyzer, the DCD-8, with 10 inputs and 17 outputs, is the perfect solution! Offering not only exceptional stability but also remarkable flexibility, the DCD-8 is ideal for most situations, whether you have a small sound studio or a large post-production facility with NTSC, PAL or HD systems. Clock generating, distributing, clean up, analyzing, format converting, it does it all for a very affordable price.

Inputs available are WC, GPS, AES, S/PDIF ADAT and video. Any of those external sources can be used as a reference. Or set the DCD-8 to "internal" and use it as a master clock generator. FireWire is also included, which some manufacturers only offer as a costly option. So, if you need to reference your Mac or PC to the DCD-8 via FireWire, you’re ready to go.

The DCD-8 will feel right at home in a video studio. The base model accepts NTSC, PAL, and even HD tri-level sync. And the optional video generator VSG-4 can generate many different formats of HD tri-level sync, as well as NTSC and PAL.

For Gearboxing, the DCD-8’s exceptional flexibility enables you to generate any rate from any source. The DCD-8 can also generate multiple rates simultaneously: 3 digital audio rates (up to 192K) and 4 video sync rates (2 SD and 2 HD). All locked to the same reference.

While all this is going on, the DCD-8 analyzer keeps you confident everything is running smoothly and helps you identify problems when necessary (phase, termination,frequency). As a bonus, the DCD-8 even does format conversion between the different audio I/O’s.

Overview:
Ultra Low Jitter Word Clock Generator
Extracts a clean Word Clock from Audio (AES, S/PDIF, ADAT or FireWire) or Video (Incl. HD)
Generates multiple rates simultaneously
Word Clock Distributor
World Clock Analyzer
Audio Router/ Format converter
Video Sync Generator (optional) VSG-4

Brainstorm DCD-8 Word Clock Destripalyzer Features:
  -Reference Selections: Ext WC, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT, Firewire, Video or Internal crystal
  -Two separate generators capable of generating two different rates simultaneously (i.e. 44.1 & 48) assigned to
    any of the 8 wc outputs
  -Supports simultaneously .1% and 4% pull up/down rates, as well as varispeed
  -Video reference to NTSC, PAL or HD Tri-level sync
  -Low jitter clock - all standard rates, up to 192K
  -Three WC inputs and eight WC outputs
  -Silent audio can be sent to all audio outputs
  -Audio I/O's include AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT and Firewire
  -Any audio input can be routed to any audio output
  -Audio outputs are reclocked
  -High resolution input frequency counter
  -Phase comparison between different sources
  -Termination errors warning
  -If the reference source fails, the generator can switch to an alternate source or to the internal crystal 
  -Multiple DCD-8's can be linked together with a simple cable, maintaining phase

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WC GENERATOR
    • Extremely Low-Jitter Clock with all standard rates, up to 192K
    • Reference: External WC, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT, FireWire, Video or Internal crystal
    • Video reference to NTSC, PAL or HD Tri-level sync
    • Two separate generators capable of generating two rates simultaneously, assigned to any of 8 wc outputs
    • Outputs 7 & 8 feature a frequency multiplier: x2, x4, x64, x128, x256 for Pro Tools super clock and DSD
    • Supports simultaneously .1% and 4% pull up/down rates
    • VSO is available

WC DISTRIBUTOR
    • 3 WC inputs / 8 WC outputs
    • Distributed clock is internally regenerated
    • Silent audio sent to all audio outputs

ANALYZER
    • High resolution input frequency counter
    • Phase comparison between different sources
    • Termination errors

AUDIO ROUTER / FORMAT CONVERTER
    • Audio I/O’s include AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT, FireWire
    • Any audio input can be routed to any audio output
    • Audio outputs are reclocked

REDUNDANCY
    • When locked to an external signal, in the event of a drop out or a source failure, the DCD-8 will switch automatically to an alternate source; if no alternate source has been selected, the DCD-8 will switch to its internal crystal

EXPANSION
    • Multiple DCD-8’s can be linked together via cable, while maintaining phase

VIDEO GENERATOR (optional) VSG-4
This optional card provides 4 video outputs, 2 in standard definition and 2 in high definition
    • PAL and NTSC sync can be generated simultaneously and sent to each of the 2 SD outputs;
    • Several HDTV tri-level sync formats are supported and any 2 can be sent simultaneously to each of the 2 HD outputs
The video generator can be locked to the internal crystal or to any of the external references: WC, Audio or Video 
 
Product Specifications:
Inputs: 3x Word Clock BNC (2 on rear + 1 on front panel) - 32KHz to 192KHz
3x AES-EBU (2 XLR on rear + 1 BNC on front panel) - 32KHz to 192KHz
1x S/PDIF on RCA- 44.1KHz to 192KHz
1x Optical:
   S/PDIF 44.1KHz to 192KHz
   ADAT (SMUX) 44.1KHz to 192KHz
1x FireWire 44.1KHz to 192KHz
1x Video: NTSC / PAL or HD Tri-Level Sync
Outputs: 8x Word Clock BNC -
2x AES-EBU
1x S/PDIF on RCA
1x Optical:
   S/PDIF
   ADAT
1x FireWire
Optional Video Outputs: 2x SD: NTSC and PAL
2x HD: 720 (SMPTE 296M) & 1080 (SMPTE 274M, RP211, 295M)
WC Generator: Includes 2 separate generators, A&B
Each generator can generate a separate rate from 32KHz to 192KHz
Pull up/down: .1% and 4%
VSO
Analyzer: Input frequency counter
Phase
Termination
Power: External, switching power supply
Input voltage: 90 VAC - 264VAC
Input frequency: 47 Hz - 63 Hz
Output: +12VDC, 2A
Dimensions: 19” x 8” x 1.75” 
 
*Not shippable to Japan, South Korea or Europe