Violet Audio ADP61

With active monitors becoming extremely popular in home theatres and professional studios alike, the need for a compact preamp decoder without a power amplifier stage has become apparent. The ADP61 is perfect when used as the main control hub, bridging all audio and video connections together, while offering a simple, yet powerful monitoring control solution. It is also useful for the mixer-less DAW studio.

Optical, Coaxial and AES/EBU digital inputs

TOSLINK optical/coaxial and AES/EBU connectors provide flexible digital input options when interfacing with other equipment. With clearly marked, high-quality connectors secured to the rear chassis, DVD/CD players, DAT machines, DAW (digital audio workstations) and other devices can be connected with ease.

Stereo Balanced Inputs with -10dB, 0dB,+4dB (Selectable level setting)

The stereo XLR inputs are suitable for high quality, 2-channel analogue input source material. Typically, this would be the outputs of your CD player, digital workstation master output pair, or any other stereo analogue source. Analogue input level matching is provided with the inclusion of a switchable dB input level selector. The stereo Balanced analog inputs can be set to interface with source material at -10dB, 0db, or +4dB.

Multi Channel 25 pin D-Sub Input Connector

The 25 pin D-Sub input provides a 6-channel (5.1) analog input section in a compact 'single cable' format. Pin layout specifications are provided allowing users to tailor their own unique cables. Specifically configured optional D-Sub cables are available which allow interfacing directly with existing TASCAM and Digidesign format D-Sub pin compatible devices.

6.1 XLR Balanced outputs

Seven (6.1) professional grade multi-channel balanced XLR output connectors are provided for connection to your chosen destination. Perfect for connection to active monitors, they provide clean, professional audio signal without compromise.

The ADP61 allows monitoring and decoding for all signals from stereo to 6.1 surround audio. With balanced XLR outputs and an infra-red remote control, it's simple to monitor various connected devices such as CD units, Video units, DVD player/recorders, or Set-Top Boxes. Decoding is provided for digitally connected devices compatible with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, DTS ES, DTS ES Matrix, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo, and more.

The ADP61's internal software also offers: • Saving of reference levels for each input (rev 2) - This eliminates changing Master volume levels during selection of different inputs while performing simple A/B comparisons of source material.

• Downmix from encoded surround formats (rev 2).

• Inaudible internal Mute relay switching in critical listening environments - In some hardware devices, audible operational hardware relay clicks are present when source material volume level is zero and a pause function is used (especially present in digital source material).

• Last state memory (rev 2) - The ADP61 returns to the last state setting on power up. Includes all decode and channel routing settings.

• Variable crossover point for the SUB output (rev 2) - Perfect for enhancing bass frequency control.

The ADP61 connections:

• 1 x Balanced XLR stereo input • 1 x 25pin multi-channel 5.1 input • 1 x 5.1 unbalanced input (RCA) (Rev1 only) • 1 x AES EBU digital input • 1 x Coaxial digital input • 1 x Optical digital input • 6 x stereo unbalanced inputs • 4 x S-Video inputs • 7 x XLR Balanced outputs (6.1)