AR-DM1-B
16 Channel Digital Audio Monitor – 1RU Mainframe with Tri-Color LED Bar Graphs
Owner's Manual (PDF)
- Only 1RU (1.75")
- 16 Tri-Color VU/PPM 10-Segment LED Bar Graphs
- User-configurable with a variety of modules
- 100% Digital Processing
- Class D Audio Amplification
- Dolby® Digital / Dolby® E Decoding
(with optional ARDM-D552 module) - Selectable Stereo Downmix Modes
- RS-485 Port enables on-site firmware upgrades
- Balance and Volume Control
- 1/4" Headphone Jack
The AR-DM1-B is ideal for TV facilities, studios, post production, VTR bays, mobile production vehicles, satellite links, and wherever multichannel audio monitoring is required. The AR-DM1-B supports 16 audio channels with four slots available for interchangeable input / output modules. This unit also provides pristine audio quality and unrivaled flexibility with 100% digital processing, Class D (digital) amplification, selectable stereo downmix modes, Dolby® Digital / Dolby® E decoding capability (with optional ARDM-D552 module), a ¼” headphone jack with Level control, and an RS-485 port for on-site firmware upgrades.
The AR-DM1-B provides 10-segment tri-color bar graphs, while supporting VU and peak metering. Channel, Group, Mix, Dolby®, and Balance selection, and saved configurations are easily accessed via the system’s large navigation buttons. For audio playback, the AR-DM1-B provides two magnetically-shielded loudspeakers in a compact 1RU design.

ARDM-HDSDI
- Multi-Rate SDI/HD-SDI Video Input (Auto-Detect)
- Re-Clocked SDI/HD-SDI
Loop-Through Output - SDI: SMPTE 259M-C / HD-SDI:
SMPTE 292M - Supports 8 Stereo Embedded
Channels or Dolby® - Multi-Channel Decoding*

ARDM-AES-BNC
- 4 Unbalanced AES/EBU Inputs (BNC)
- 4 Passive Loop-Through Outputs (BNC)
- Supports 4 Stereo Channels or Dolby® Multi-Channel Decoding*

ARDM-AES-XLR
- 4 Balanced AES/EBU Stereo Inputs
(DB-25) - 4 Passive Loop-Through Outputs (DB-25)
- Break-Out Cable included
(DB-25 to 8 XLR) - Supports 4 Stereo Channels or Dolby® Multi-Channel Decoding*

ARDM-AA-8XLR
- 8 Balanced Analog Audio Inputs (DB-25)
- Nominal level : 0,+4,+6, or+8
dBu = -20dBFs - Break-Out Cable included
(DB-25 to XLR)

ARDM-AA-2OUT
- 2 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs
- Nominal level : -20 dBFs = +8 dBu
- Excellent for on-the-fly
2-channel monitoring

ARDM-AES-4OUT
- 4 Unbalanced AES/EBU Outputs
(75Ω BNC) - Capable of 4 AES/EBU Outputs
De-embedded from HD-SDI or
SD-SDI input - Capable of 4 AES/EBU Outputs Decoded
from Dolby® E / Dolby®
Digital bitstream*
Requires optional Dolby® E / Dolby® Digital Decoder Module (ARDM-D552)
ARDM-D552
Dolby® E/Dolby® Digital Decoder Module
Required for multi-channel decoding
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
* Pricing does not reflect freight costs and applicable taxes and duties
* Pricing, specification and features are subject to change