{"product_id":"rdl-fp-ubc6","title":"RDL FP-UBC6 – 6-Channel Unbalanced to Balanced Converter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the RDL FP-UBC6?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RDL FP-UBC6 converts six unbalanced consumer audio signals to balanced professional line level in a single FLAT-PAK module. Gold-plated RCA phono jacks accept the inputs and XLR connectors with gold-plated pins deliver the balanced outputs. Its six identical channels make it well suited to bringing consumer 6-channel surround sound sources into a professional audio system. Integrators use it in conference rooms, training rooms and media spaces where consumer players must feed professional processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/rdlnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fp-ubc6.jpg\" alt=\"RDL FP-UBC6 six channel unbalanced to balanced audio converter\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach channel converts a -10 dBV unbalanced input to a +4 dBu balanced output at the normal gain setting marked on the trimmer. Individual gain trims adjust each channel from -5 dB to +10 dB relative to normal, so input levels from -20 dBV to -5 dBV can produce a +4 dBu output. The 150 Ω balanced outputs drive 600 Ω or 10 kΩ lines and can also be connected unbalanced. Frequency response is 20 Hz to 40 kHz within ±0.25 dB, with more than 18 dB of headroom and noise below -90 dB referred to +4 dBu. Crosstalk is better than 80 dB across the audio band, which keeps surround channels independent. The connectorized design speeds installation, and the module mounts in a cabinet, on a shelf or in a rack. RDL recommends the PS-24AS power supply for the USA or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ps-24ax\"\u003ePS-24AX\u003c\/a\u003e for international installations; the supply is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix channels\u003c\/strong\u003e — Six identical converters handle a full 6-channel surround source in one module.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePer-channel gain trim\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each channel adjusts from -5 dB to +10 dB to match source levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectorized I\/O\u003c\/strong\u003e — Gold-plated RCA inputs and XLR outputs with gold-plated pins speed installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow noise and distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e — THD is below 0.05% and noise is below -90 dB referred to +4 dBu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e — The FLAT-PAK chassis installs in a cabinet, on a shelf or in a rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere is it typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoardroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuditorium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:300px;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:40%\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:60%\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eFP-UBC6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmps per FP-UBC6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e6 identical circuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e-5 dB to +10 dB adjustable (relative to +4 dBu output for −10 dBV input; separate controls for each channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e-20 dBV to −5 dBV (for +4 dBu output)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eUnbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e150 Ω balanced, drives 600 Ω or 10 kΩ lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eBalanced or unbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e20 Hz to 40 kHz (± 0.25 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e\u0026lt; 0.05%; typ. 0.01% (1 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e\u0026lt; 0.02%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e+4 dBu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e\u0026gt; 18 dB (at rated output level of +4 dBu)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e\u0026lt; -90 dB referred to +4 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrosstalk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eBetter than 80 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbient Operating Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003e32°F (0°C) to 131°F (55°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eGROUND-REFERENCED, 24 Vdc @ 75 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px\"\u003eHeight: 1.29 in. 3.28 cm; Width: 3.25 in. 8.26 cm; Length: 8.55 in. 21.72 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat input levels does the FP-UBC6 accept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eInputs from -20 dBV to -5 dBV can be trimmed to produce a +4 dBu balanced output; -10 dBV is the normal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the outputs be wired unbalanced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. RDL lists the output configuration as balanced or unbalanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connectors does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold-plated RCA phono jacks for inputs and XLR connectors with gold-plated pins for outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat power does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Vdc at 75 mA, ground-referenced. RDL recommends the PS-24AS power supply for the USA or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ps-24ax\"\u003ePS-24AX\u003c\/a\u003e for international installations; the supply is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it mounted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRDL lists the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-fp-hra\"\u003eFP-HRA 10.4\" rack mount\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-fp-rra\"\u003eFP-RRA 19\" rack adapter\u003c\/a\u003e, FP-RRAH hinged adapter, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-fp-rrb1\"\u003eFP-RRB1 rear rail kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-dra-35f\"\u003eDRA-35F DIN rail adapter\u003c\/a\u003e as mounting accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat warranty does the FP-UBC6 carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is covered by a 7-year RDL warranty. For warranty claims, RMAs or support, contact Creation Networks at (888) 230-3661 or sales@creationnetworks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Creation Networks help integrate the FP-UBC6?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Creation Networks supports system design, equipment selection and installation planning for RDL products nationwide. Call (888) 230-3661 for a quote or technical help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"RDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68025771196652,"sku":"FP-UBC6","price":556.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/fp-ubc6.jpg?v=1793583833","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-fp-ubc6","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}