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AVAILABLE IN 3 HARDWARE VERSIONS

 

Newton comes in three hardware versions:
Newton 16, Newton 16+4 and Newton 16+8. Newton 16 offers simultaneous signal connections over Dante™ (AES67 compliant), AES3, MADI Optical and MADI Coaxial, with the capability of fully processing 216 Inputs and 216 Outputs simultaneously. 

All processed signals and direct outputs can be routed out of Newton using any of the available audio standards. This, as just one example, would allow signals to be received over MADI, processed and then transmitted to multiple amplifiers on Dante with an AES3 output for backup. This direct out, processing and routing ability can also be used to create a backbone for a multiple Newton Network to share signals.

Internal processing is all at 96 kHz, with an internal data depth up to 64 bits. In each processing section users have precise control over Level, Delay, Polarity and Raised Cosine Filters (implemented within WFIR Equalisers), all functions that are required to manage and optimize a loudspeaker system.
While Newton 16 is an all-digital device, Newton 16+4 and Newton 16+8 add the useful capability of local analog inputs and outputs. 

Newton 16+4 adds 4 auxiliary analog inputs and outputs while Newton 16+8 adds 8 auxiliary analog Inputs and outputs. Each analog input is also provided with additional processing and matrix allowing inputs to be processed, routed and mixed into the main matrix. All three versions of Newton share the same motherboard and it is possible to upgrade from Newton 16 to Newton 16+4 or Newton 16+8.

— TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS —

Each Newton processor combines powerful WFIR filters (unique to Outline), clock management and a very high number of input and output channels (216 x 216). Internal synchronous and asynchronous sample rate converters manage all I/O operations and Newton can be synchronised with any one of the 14 choices of clock sources. Mix and Match Matrix I/O routing allows translation and re-distribution of digital audio over multiple standards simultaneously.

Combining power and flexibility with an easy to use control interface, Newton forms the nucleus of next generation audio systems. Multiple Newton devices are easily interconnected to form a network that is scalable to meet all audio applications. Powerful processing features and multiple audio network standards combine to make Newton the ideal control core for any audio system from Touring to Live Broadcast Events and Fixed Installations.

 

Inputs

 

AUDIO SOURCES

 

up to 216 available:

up to 8 Analog (depending on hardware version)
16 AES3
up to 64 Dante (64ch@ 48kHz, 32ch@ 96 kHz)
up to 64 MADI “Optical”
up to 64 MADI “Coaxial”

All available simultaneously

 

CLOCK SOURCES

 

14 available:

WCLK
Video sync
AES3 (8 independent)
Dante
MADI “optical”
MADI “coaxial”
Internal clock generator

 

SAMPLE RATES

 

Audio:

AES3 from 32kHz to 192kHz.
Dante 48kHz or 96kHz
MADI from 44.1kHz to 96kHz.

Clock

any 48kHz-based clock

 

PROCESSING

 

16 Processed channels with:
Asynchronous sample-rate conversion,
Advanced Backup Policy (Glitch-free switchover, Manual Rearm, gain and delay Trimmers) with 4 redundancy levels,
Gain,
Mute,
Polarity,
Delay: up to 1 s
2 Layers with 8 parametric EQ each.

 

ANALOG GROUND

 

Isolated or grounded (selectable)

 

MAXIMUM ANALOG INPUT LEVEL

 

+20 dBu or +26 dBu (selectable)

 

VIDEO SYNC ENCODING

 

PAL or NTSC

 

MADI FORMAT

 

64/56/32/28 channel recognition.

 

METERING

 

Signal,
rms,
peak,
peak hold
overload.
Front panel Processing LEDS can be set on RMS or peak.

 
 

Mixer

 

AUX INPUT

 

up to 8 In x 2 Out Analog Mixer (depending on hw version)
Left and Right Aux can be:
— routed to any output interface through pick-off point
— routed to any output DSP through Summing Matrix

 

MATRIX MIXER

 

Full 18 x 16 summing matrix; any input or aux can be summed with any other input or aux and routed to any output

 
 

Outputs

 

AUDIO

 

up to 216 available:

up to 8 Analog (depending on hardware configuration)
16 AES3
Dante 64ch@ 48kHz
32ch@ 96 kHz
up to 64 MADI “coaxial”
up to 64 MADI “optical”

 

CLOCK

 

2 WCLK OUT on BNC with advanced backup policies ( independent from master clock), selectable from any of the 14 available sources

WCLK
Video sync
AES3 (8 independent)
Dante
MADI “optical”
MADI “coaxial”
Internal clock generator

 

SAMPLE RATES

 

Audio:
Default at 96 kHz, selectable downsampling at 48 kHz on a per-source basis.

Clock

Selectable 96 kHz or 48 kHz 

 

ANALOG MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL

 

+20 dBu

 

METERING

 

Signal,
rms,
peak,
peak hold
clip
Front panel Processing LEDS can be set on RMS or peak.

 

PROCESSING

 

Gain,
Delay: up to 1 s,
polarity,
4 Layers of Raised Cosine EQ,
1 layer of Parametric EQ,
1 layer of All Pass filters,

All powered by WFIR filtering technology (patent pending) for superior definition*.

 

GROUPS

 

4 groups per output channel.
Each channel comprises:
Gain,
Delay: up to 1 s,
polarity,
4 Layers of Raised Cosine EQ

 

LINKS

 

8 permanent output links
8 permanent input links
temporary links

 
 

Routing

 

PICK-OFF POINT

 

Input Patch (after ASRC)
Aux Mixer
Input DSP
Matrix Mixer
Output DSP (default)

 

DIRECT OUT

 

Analog (on any protocol) or on a per-protocol basis
Regenerated signal***

 
 

Processing

 

INTERNAL PROCESSING

 

64 bit data depth, 96 kHz

 

PROCESSOR

 

FPGA‐based audio processing

 
 

Conversions

 

AD*

 

24‐bit resolution, 96 kHz sample rate
Response @ -1 dB (5 Hz — 40 kHz)
SNR -120 dB / -122 dB A-weighted
THD @ +12 dBu -100 dB (< 0.001%)
IMD @ +20 dBu -70 dB

 

DA*

 

Response @ -1 dB (20 Hz — 30 kHz)
SNR -116 dB / -118 dB A-weighted
THD @ +12 dBu -100 dB
IMD between -80 and -90

 

SAMPLE RATE IN (ASYNC) 

 

SNR -140 dB
LATENCY depending on input Fs

 

SAMPLE RATE OUT (SYNC) 

 

SNR -144 dB
LATENCY 0.24 ms

 
 

Timing

 

MASTER CLOCK SELECTION

 

Advanced backup strategy between 14 clock sources

 

LATENCY

 

Direct Out***:
Analog 1 ms
AES3 @ any Fs 0 ms
MADI coax @ any Fs 0 ms
MADI opt @ any Fs 0 ms

Full processed channel (Output DSP Pickoff point)**:
Analog In / Out: 1.24 ms
AES3 In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.78 ms
MADI opt In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.98 ms
MADI coax In / Out @ 96 kHz: 0.98 ms 

 

MONITORING

 

Front panel:
Current Newton master clock -> Green LED
Valid master clock -> Blue LED

 
 

Networking

 

SWITCH

 

Gigabit Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T
with 4 RJ-45 port

 

CONTROL

 

Remote control from any Mac running Outline Dashboard

 

DANTE

 

Dante v4 audio streams
User selectable Redundancy modes (with Dante Controller)
— Full switched
— Switched
— Redundant

 
 

AC power

 

CONNECTOR

 

Dual redundant 3-pin IEC

 

OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE

 

100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

 

POWER CONSUMPTION

 

40 W

 

CURRENT DRAW

 

115 VAC: 0.35 A rms 230 VAC: 0.17 A rms 100 VAC: 0.40 A rms

 
 

Connectors

 

AES3 I/O

 

female DB-25 Tascam® standard

 

ANALOG I/O

 

female DB-25 Tascam® standard

 

MADI OPTICAL I/O

 

duplex multi-mode LC

 

MADI COAXIAL I/O

 

BNC, 75 Ω termination selectable

 

DANTE

 

RJ 45 on 4-ports switch, ports depending on Dante configuration

 

WCLOCK I/O

 

BNC, with 75 Ω selectable termination

 

USB

 

female micro USB OTG, +5 V output

 

GPIO

 

female DB9 with 2 GPI and 2 GPO clean contacts +5 V

 

RS485

 

male DB9

 
 

Physical

 

DIMENSIONS

 

1 RU standard EIA: W 19.00 in (483 mm) x H 1.75 in (44 mm) x D 11.9 in (302 mm)

 

WEIGHT

 

9.7 lb (4.4 kg)

 

INTERACTIONS BUTTONS

 

Home Button (Recessed in the front panel)
Used for network troubleshooting and metering mode selection.

 
 

Enviromental

 

TEMPERATURE

 

Operating Range: 0° C to +45° C;
Storage Range: < –40° C or > +75° C

 

HUMIDITY

 

to 95% at 35° C non‐condensing

 

OPERATING ALTITUDE

 

up to 2000 m (6560 ft)

 
 

Approvals

 

IEC 60065:2014, EN 55032