NTP-DAD AX32R 1296x1296 Modular AES3/MADI Audio Interface

Optional I/O Interface Cards

A total of 8 card slots are available in the chassis frame. You can use 6 slots for analog cards each with 8 channels for a total of up to 48 AD/DA input and outputs.

• 8-channel line pristine A/D card
• 8-channel mic/line pristine A/D card
• 8-channel pristine D/A card
• Dante 128-channel I/O Card w/ SRC
• Dual SDI/HD/3G 2 x 16-channel emb/deembed.card w/ SRC
• 8 line AES3 16-channel I/O Card w/ SRC
• Dual MADI 128-channel I/O Card

In addition to the expansion slot cards, you can also expand the mainframe chassis with:

• Dante IP audio on two redundant RJ45 connectors with 64 mono I/O channels
• 2 x 64 channels of MADI on either optical or coaxial connectors

Finally, you can allocate one or more expansion slots for the SPQ Speaker Processing DSP card that offer no additional I/O capability, but a staggering 1024 individual EQ filters for speaker room correction on up to 128 channels.

Sample Rates up to 384 kHz and DSD

DAD were the first to design converters that handle sample rates up to 384 kHz. The AX32 follows the track of the renowned AX24 with an enhanced performance on the standard sample rates and the high sample rates like 192 kHz, DXD, 384 kHz and the 1-Bit DSD format.

Dual 5-Bit at 6.14 MHz A/D Conversion

The outstanding sound quality of the AX32 is achieved by extreme attention to detail in every part of the circuit design. One of these details is the use of two parallel A/D converters per channel to increase the dynamic range.

Another very important detail is the use of the DAD ultimate high resolution conversion technology using the higher order 6.14 Mhz 5-bit delta sigma modulator of the ADC chip. Rather than using the decimation filters built into the ADC chip, NTP-DAD feed the output from the modulator to a DSP featuring DAD designed and optimized decimation filters, allowing the unit to provide all sample rates in the highest possible quality.

DADman Control Software

The AX32 is controlled via a network connection using the DADman control software which is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X. DADman provides a GUI-oriented user interface for configuration and operation of the DAD interfaces. DADman can control multiple AX32s simultaneously, and the units can also be controlled from multiple computers simultaneously.

Eucon Control Protocol

The Avid Eucon control protocol is supported by DADman, allowing the AX32 to be controlled by a range of Avid Eucon-enabled control surfaces such as the S6, S3, and Dock. Currently the implementation provides control of the AX32 mic pres and the Pro | Mon monitor control option.

Third-Party Hardware Controllers

Control of AX32 is supported by various hardware controllers. Apart from Avid Eucon-enabled control surfaces, other standalone controllers from 3rd party manufacturers are also available for direct control of the AX32 functions.

Key Specs

General

Connectivity

Digital Audio

Compatibility

Power

Physical