Description
512-Channel PCI Express Card with Dante & MADI
The HDSPe AoX PCIe x4 audio interface cards combine two network ports with headphone output, AES3, MIDI and internal expansion headers for up to four MADI ports. Whether used in a Thunderbolt™ expansion enclosure or integrated into a DAW or audio processor, these cards send and receive up to 512 channels of audio and offer a wide range of mixing and routing options.
The single-slot PCIe x4 interface sends and receives up to 512 channels of network audio over two separate RJ45 connectors. The network audio channels can be partially replaced by MADI signals (or extended in the case of the Milan® version) by adding up to two optional dual optical or dual coaxial expansion cards. This makes it possible for the first time to integrate four MADI inputs, four MADI outputs and up to 256 network audio channels per direction into a single audio interface - under MacOS and Windows. Compared to this enormous number of channels, the card's ¼" stereo headphone jack takes up a lot of space - for a good reason, because it allows you to monitor any signal that reaches the card - from the computer, from the network, or from the optional MADI inputs. And if you need to add another signal to the mix, digital AES3 stereo I/O and MIDI via a breakout cable are available, making the card a versatile and full-featured professional interface.
The large number of channels can be managed by the user in two steps. First, the user sets the number of network or optional MADI channels via a driver dialog or web interface, and then selects which inputs reach the 256-channel TotalMix engine. The remaining 256 channels are passed through directly. All 512 channels are visible for recording in the DAW. TotalMix offers basic functionality without effects, but with all the great benefits of presets, layouts, loopback, submixes, and more.
The card can be installed in external Thunderbolt™ enclosures as the perfect addition to mobile recording setups, or integrated into popular DAWs or audio processors.
Connectivity
- PCIe I/O: 512/256/128 channels at 48/96/192 kHz sample rate
- 1x stereo headphone output, ¼" TRS
- 4 x MADI I/O (coaxial BNC & optical SFP module optionally available)
- AES3 I/O via DB9 to XLR breakout cable
- 2 x RJ45 1 GigE
- Wordclock I/O (BNC)
- MIDI I/O via DB9 to 2x DIN breakout cable