SOUND DEVICES A20-Nexus

Meet the half-rack receiver with an entire rack’s worth of features. The next-generation A20-Nexus is expandable from 8 channels up to 16 channels with software licenses and features forward-thinking technologies like SpectraBand, the powerful NexLink remote-control link, real time spectrum analysis, and more. With multiple options for audio outputs, powering, and remote control, the A20-Nexus can seamlessly adapt to your workflow, both now and in the future. SPECTRABAND: SpectraBand technology delivers a tuning range of 470 to 1525 MHz in a single unit, an industry first. Experience ultimate flexibility as you find open spectrum away from the crowded UHF TV band. The included A20-Monarch antennas can receive the entire 470-1525 MHz range, keeping your kit small and tidy. NEXLINK: Control your A20-Mini transmitter using the built-in long range remote control link. NexLink’s advanced long distance modulation reaches even farther than the A20-Mini’s long-range audio transmission. NETWORK AWAY: You’ve got options. Configure your A20-Nexus for Dante audio, use the built-in web server to control the receiver using the web browser on any computer, tablet, or phone, and even power the A20-Nexus remotely using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). REAL TIME SPECTRUM ANALYSIS: The days of waiting for a frequency scan to complete are over. Instantly visualize the fluctuating RF spectrum around you in real time, while running all channels of the audio. GAINFORWARD: With the A20-Mini’s GainForward Architecture, easily set the Mini’s gain, low-cut, and limiter directly on your A20-Nexus or mixer-recorder. This immediate, local control of gain means never having to adjust the gain on the transmitter again. GO CABLELESS: Thanks to its half-rack size, the A20-Nexus is equally at home in a rack, in a bag, or docked to an 8-Series mixer recorder for a cableless kit. LONG RANGE: The A20-Nexus and A20-Mini deliver the longest transmission distance of any system on the market. The state-of-the-art, 100% digital long-range modulation offers the same great audio quality (10 Hz to 20 kHz) as our Standard modulation scheme with a longer range for both line-of-sight and heavy multipath transmission. SHOOT FOR THE STARS: The A20-Nexus joins the growing lineup of Sound Devices Astral wireless products. With industry-leading features like SpectraBand, GainForward, NexLink, long range modulation, real time spectrum analysis, and more, the Astral Series pushes the bounds of wireless audio. FEATURES: 8-channel ultra-high-performance, true-diversity receivers in a ½ rack size expandable to 12or 16-channels via software license (coming soon) 470 MHz to 1525 MHz tuning range via SpectraBand Technology NexLink: integrated, long distance remote control of all wireless transmitters Dante audio-over-IP of RF receiver audio flexible powering: via PoE , DC input, 8-Series, or AC mains (with optional adapter) web app control from browser on any computer, smartphone or tablet full remote operation capability: power via PoE, audio via Dante, control via web app dual DB-25 connectors for 16 channels of mic, line, or AES outputs 16 channels of Dante audio-over-IP output to DB25 connectors on the back panel wide, 6.2” color OLED array with touch for control and monitoring integrated real time spectrum analyzer (RTSA) and scanning for intuitive frequency coordination optical fiber network option via SFP slot. SFP accepts a wide variety of modular network transceivers A20-QuickDock allows docking and undocking in seconds from 8-series mixer-recorders with no tools supports GainForward architecture: no gain setting on the A20-Mini transmitter. Adjust gain at the receiver or mixer 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any system on the market excellent audio quality, full 10 Hz to 20 kHz audio bandwidth RF SAW filters for excellent rejection of interference from nearby IFB or camera hop transmitters BNC timecode input for auto timecode sync of transmitters over NexLink WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 2x A20-Monarch omni-directional SpectraBand antennas 2x articulating arm with clamp and 1/4”-20 thread mount 2x 75cm BNC/BNC cable 2x 2.4GHz SMA tilting antenna 2x NexLink side mounting brackets with SMA to SMA cable     SPECIFICATIONS: RF: 470 to 1525 MHz tuning (1055 MHz switching bandwidth), 25 kHz steps SpectraBand Technology for maximum rejection of out-of-band signals available frequencies depend on country of operation proprietary, 100% digital RF modulation standard or long range, selectable per channel spurious rejection: >100 dB typical cascade antenna output: 50 ohm, wideband power split (pre-LNA), 3 dB insertion loss from front BNC through rear BNC (it is recommended to use an external powered antenna to overcome the 3 dB splitting loss in the Nexus so that the receivers maintain excellent range) RF Bias output: 12V, 200 mA each BNC Smart antenna support, Wisycom-compatible AUDIO: latency standard modulation = 2 ms, analog or digital outputs latency long range modulation = 3.9 ms, analog or digital outputs audio frequency response: 10 Hz-20 kHz, /1 dB relative to 1 kHz dynamic range: > 130 dB with A20-Mini as transmitter output level: line 20 dBu for 0 dBFS, mic -20 dBu for 0 dBFS digital audio output: AES3 balanced connection, 110 ohm output impedance POWERING SOURCES: DC Input: dual, redundant PoE : 802.3at, 30W needed (standard 15W PoE 802.3af will not work) 8-Series (through unit-to-unit connector when docked) AC mains adapter (sold separately) POWERING LEVELS: DC input, 10 to 18V in, 2A min 11 W idle, default configuration extra power passed through for USB power, active antenna power, and DC output power USB-A: 5V, 500 mA output, supports keyboards, thumb drives, A20-Mini transmitters and USB hubs ENVIRONMENTAL: operating temperature range: -10 °C to 55 °C dimensions (H x W x D): 4.0 x 20.3 x 16.7 cm weight: 1.27 kg (unpackaged)