BD500
AT-A-GLANCE
EXCLUSIVE, PATENTED
CATCH-UP CIRCUITRY
Now Eventide, the inventor
a host of new conveniences
zero, eliminating the objec-
Each time the DUMP button is
of the digital talk show delay
—all at a breakthrough
tionable material, but creat-
pressed, only the one seg -
for radio, leaps a generation
price—the stereo BD500 is
ing a few moments of airtime
ment is dumped. For exam -
ahead. The BD500 incorpo-
the new world standard.
audio with no protection until
ple, if a unit with the standard
rates the best suggestions of
the automatic catch-up
8 seconds of total memory is
thousands of Eventide broad-
rebuilt a significant amount of
set up to provide three
USER-DEFINED
DELAY SEGMENTATION
“SNEEZE” BUTTON
FOR MOMENTARY DELAY
THE NEW
INDUSTRY STANDARD
XLR-TYPE I/O
WORLD
AES/EBU DIGITAL I/O
REMOTE CONTROL CAPABILITY
STANDARD
COMPACT 1-U DESIGN
RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE
PROGRAMMABLE I/O
FOR QUALITY
AND VALUE
cast delays users. Featuring
A NEW STANDARD
delay. No longer. The BD500
second dumps, you will have
an enhanced version of
OF PROTECTION
lets the user divide the total
three separate dump
With previous models, push-
available delay time into not
segments: [3 seconds] [3 sec -
ed automatic catch-up cir -
ing the DUMP button to avoid
one or even two, but several
onds] [2 seconds]. Pushing
cuitry, digital audio I/O, plus
airing an obscenity always
discrete segments (the user
the DUMP button the first time
dropped the delay time to
decides how many).
cuts only one 3 second
Eventide’s exclusive, patent-
segment…You still have
A NEW STANDARD
graph which instantly con-
provided). Status indicators
BD500 Digital Broadcast
almost 6 seconds of delay
OF FEATURES
firms “you’re safe” at a
can be remoted as well.
Delay, you would expect top-
glance. The BD500 is an 8
Advanced circuit design
of-the-line pricing. But you’re
naughty word is spoken right
momentarily “edits” audio
second stereo delay unit and
makes it possible to deliver all
in for a very pleasant sur-
away, push the DUMP button
entering the delay, allowing
features analog XLR-type
these features in a 1-U high
prise— the new BD500 costs
again and you still have the 2
the host to sneeze, cough, or
inputs and outputs as well as
package, just half the height
thousands less. It’s the best
seconds of protection even
make a short comment with -
AES/EBU digital audio inputs
of the previous full-featured
value ever in a broadcast
before the unit starts to
out being heard on air, and
and outputs. In response to
Eventide delay.
delay. Contact your Eventide
“catch-up” to maximum
without dead air. The unit
many user requests, all front
delay.
shows not only an exact digi-
panel switches (except con-
tal readout of delay time, but
figure) can be remoted (both
also has a “quick read” bar
RS-232 and dry contacts ar e
protection. If another
A new “sneeze” button
dealer for the full story on
A NEW STANDARD OF VALUE
With all that’s new and
improved in the Eventide
the BD500.
SPECIFICATIONS
Analog Inputs/Outputs
XLR Type: Pin 2 Hot, Stereo, True
Differential Balanced, +4dBm
Nominal, +20dBm Max.
Optional Digital Inputs/Outputs
AES/EBU @ Up to 49kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio
>90dB “A” Weighted
Distortion
.05% (.03% Typical) @ 1kHz,
1dB Below Clipping In Stable Delay
State, Gain Trim Levels at 10dB, All
Others at 0dB, XLR Type Inputs and
Outputs
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
87.5dB Below Full Output
Frequency Response
5Hz to 15kHz, + or - <1dB
Sample Rates
32kHz
48kHz
Delay
2 Channels, each with >8 Seconds
Maximum Delays In programmable
lengths from 2 to >8 seconds.
Manual delay Adjustable 0 - >8
Seconds in 1 millisec.
Steps from the Front Panel
Remote Control
Basic Dump & Sneeze Inputs, SAFE
Relay Outputs
Optional Advanced
Remote Control
RS-232 Serial Interface Plus
Programmable I/O and A 15-Pin
Rear Panel D Submini Connector
Provides Remote Control of Any
Inputs And 4 Outputs
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COPYRIGHT © 2002 EVENTIDE INC.
Size
Standard 19” Rack Width, Height
Equals One Rack
Space = 1.75 inches.
Depth = 12.5 inches
Weight
6 Pounds Net, 10 Pounds Packed
for Shipping
Power Requirements
115/230 VAC, 50-60 Hz. Nominal
Power Dissipation
is 50 Watts.
* These Specifications are Subject To
Change Without Notice