Embedded Audio 47Embedded AudioIntroductionEmbedded Audio is standard equipment on Image Server MAXX. It is based on SMPTEstandard 272M-A. Key features include:• Synchronous 20-bit audio at a 48K sample rate. Non-synchronous audio and other samplingrates are not supported.• While up to 16 channels of audio may be present in an SDI stream (arranged in 4 groups of 4channels), the Image Server records and plays back only Group 1 audio channels (channels 1-4).• In E-E mode, all embedded audio will pass through the Image Server unaltered.• The user can select audio to record from either a +4 analog, AES/EBU digital, or embeddedaudio source. Mix-and-match among inputs is not supported.• Embedded audio is always included in the SDI stream on playback, and audio willsimultaneously appear on the AES/EBU or analog audio outputs, as selected by the audio cardoption jumpers. When analog audio is selected, only channels 1 & 2 will be available at theoutput.• User bits in the SDI embedded audio stream are not supported.SetupA software key is included to enable Embedded Audio capability. The key certificate witha unique key code used to enable Embedded Audio. Store it in a safe location for future use. Ifyou need to re-enter the key code for any reason, use the following instructions to enableEmbedded Audio.From the main Image Server GUI window, click on Configure -> Options…
