JoeCo BBR64 Blackbox Recorder - MADI

The JoeCo BBR64 MADI recorder is based on the award-winning, tried and tested BlackBox Recorder design. The JoeCo Blackbox BBR64 MADI Recorder is specifically designed to record and replay up to 64 channels of MADI data. What is amazing is that the unit still only takes up one unit of rack space. The BBR64 recorder can capture the full 64 channels at standard sample rates directly to Broadcast WAV files on an external USB2 drive (not included).Double sample rate MADI recording (up to 96kHz) is also accommodated.

The JoeCo BBR64 recorder sports both coaxial and optical MADI connections for interfacing with any MADI equipped console or other equipment. Additionally, the BBR64-MADI caters for 56-channel legacy MADI and can record a further 8 channels of analogue (balanced line in) for capturing the audience reaction or general ambience.

The BBR64-MADI will lock to or generate word clock, as well as locking to the received MADI data stream. The MADI input is echoed direct to the output to ease system integration. In contrast with previous models, continuous channel metering on every channel is not provided and there is no internal mixer. Instead, individual channels, or pairs of channels can be monitored on a PFL bus providing both hi-resolution metering and headphone monitoring.

General Specifications

Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

Bit depths: 16bit; 24bit

Disk interface: USB2

Format: FAT32

File type: Broadcast WAV (BWAV)

Media: USB2 hard disk (7200rpm recommended), USB2 flash drive - 200x minimum (except for MADI and DANTE systems which have more demanding data rates), SHDC (Class 10 with suitable adapter except MADI and DANTE)

Monitoring: 1 x 1/4” TRS jack socket, headphone mix/solo

Physical: 19” rack mounted 1U

Dimensions: (425mm x 150mm x 44mm)

Weight: < 2.4kg

Control and Synchronisation

MIDI: 1 x 5-pin DIN (open loop) – MIDI time code (MTC) and MIDI machine control (MMC) protocol

LTC: 1 x 1/4” TRS jack socket: Frame rates supported: 30fps, 29.97drop fps, 29.97non-drop fps, 25fps, 24fps, 23.98fps

Machine control: 1 x 9-pin D, SONY PII protocol

Audio clock synchronisation: 2 x RCA sockets AES3 / SPDIF Format, also used for communications to slave units

Footswitch: momentary switch on ring of LTC TRS socket

Keyboard: 1 x mini DIN PS2 connector, Standard 102 key

Power: 9v – 16V dc (< 25W). 2.1mm dc inlet. PSU supplied

Analogue Inputs:

Levels: -10dBu / +4dBu switchable

Max input level: +22dBu = 0dBFS

A-D conversion: 24bit, 96kHz

106dB S/N, 96dB THD+N (typical A-weighted)

Analogue Outputs:

Levels: -10dBu / +4dBu switchable

Max output level: +22dBu = 0dBFS

D-A conversion: 24bit, 96kHz

106dB S/N, 94dB THD+N (typical A-weighted)

BBR64-MADI

MADI coax (BNC) in and out. MADI optical in and out. Wordclock in or out (switchable BNC). 8 x balanced analogue inputs on 25w D-type (Tascam format)