Genex Audio | Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the GX9000 and GX9048 be available?

Production quantities of the GX9000 and GX9048 will be available from mid-January 2003.

Can I upgrade from a GX9000 to a GX9048?

No, although the GX9000 and GX9048 share a common chassis, the front panel and power supply arrangements are different.

Is there an upgrade program for existing Genex owners?

Yes, existing Genex owners who place an order before January 31 2003 will receive a 20% discount off the retail price. Contact Genex directly or your local dealer for further details

How do I get 48 channels into and out of a GX9048 when there are only 6 card slots available?

Each motherboard slot in the GX9048 takes a DSP / I/O card sandwich. Each sandwich has enough I/O and processing power for 8 channels of 24/192 PCM or 8 channels of DSD. Up to 6 such sandwiches can be plugged into the motherboard giving up to 48 tracks.

How many channels can I send and receive from the MADI card option?

Each MADI card (there are slots for two) can carry up to 24 channels of DSD data or up to 24 channels of 24/192 kHz PCM data.

What do the remote control and meter bridge look like?

Weíll be posting pictures and details of the remote and Meter Bridge onto the web site shortly.

Are there any editing facilities?

Yes via the GXR PC control software. The software connects to the recorders via a USB2.0 port and has a simple editing interface that manipulates the ADL on disk to provide non destructive cut, copy paste and erase.

Do the GX9000 and GX9048 convert DSD to PCM to record or edit ?

Absolutely not! All DSD data is recorded to disk as raw DSD and editing and cross-fading are done in the DSD domain.

Can I use an MO drive with the GX9000 or GX9048?

Yes you can use any SCSI device. MO drives, AIT tape drives, DLT tape drives and hard drives are all supported. You can configure any SCSI device on the bus to act as a mirror or as a ëspilloverí expansion drive, or to act as insurance if needed.

Can I play back files recorded on a GX8500?

Yes the existing Genex disk and file formats are fully supported in the GX9000 and GX9048.

How many channels of 24/192 kHz PCM can the GX9048 record?

The GX9048 can record up to 48 channels of 24/192 kHz PCM or up to 48 channels of DSD.

What is the maximum number of channels I can record in the interleaved DSD IFF format?

Weíve restricted the number of channels to 8 because of the overhead in dealing with the interleaved DSD IFF file format. Beyond 8 you can choose AES31-DSD which is the same as standard AES31 but broadcast wave files are replaced with mono DSD IFF files.

How do I order a GX9048?

Choose which type of I/O card you require from the three available. You can mix and match as necessary. A DSP card must be purchased with each I/O card (the first DSP card is free!). Each DSP / IO card sandwich adds 8 channels to the capacity of the unit.

Last revised: December 03, 2002