The dobry is an unparalleled audio interface for all of your audio recording, broadcasting, and streaming needs. With individual analog audio and control resources, it is the ultimate tool for producers, artists, and technical directors alike. With the sturdy all-aluminum housing, dobry is perfect for being mounted ergonomically underneath tables to maximize studio space and be easily and comfortably accessible for users. The dobry utilizes Dante™ audio-over-IP with POE support to provide for a streamlined single cable connection to each unit for audio, control, and power. The dobry audio interface provides the best audio quality, lowest noise, and lowest distortion in its class.

Key Features
• Dante - AES67 Protocol Support
• High Fidelity Microphone Preamp
• Stereo Headphone Amplifier
• Zero Latency Headphone Output
• Encoder Based Output Volume
• Onboard GPIO
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
• Under Table Mount

Being compatible with all KLANG Immersive In-Ear Mixing Processors, KLANG:kontroller is the first hardware controller with full control right at your fingertips. It delivers fast tactile user control of channels, groups and immersive mixing via an intuitive interface. The times of outdated name tags and dialling through all channels are over with 8 displays providing clear channel names and color coding.

Relative DCA group mixing and full single channel control via eight push rotary encoders provides important, fast access. The studio grade headphone amplifier delivers crystal clear audio for in-ear monitors and high impedance headphones, with both 3.5mm (1/8”) as well as 6.3mm (1/4”) stereo TRS connectors.

To perfect the immersive experience, binaural True Ambient microphones are built into the unit. These can be blended into the immersive in-ear mix, along with a local stereo aux input for, for example, a click track or playback from a phone. The mix can be sent back to the Dante network or, alternatively, the ambient microphones or aux input can be shared with other musicians.

Millennia’s G­­ōzowta converts from Dante audio over Ethernet to high resolution analog at sample rates up to 96 kHz.

The DA-296 connects any two channels of Dante to your analog gear. Power amps, stage monitor systems, powered speakers and more.

The G­­ōzowta also has 1/4 and 1/8 inch headphone jacks with a level control so it can be used as part of a personal monitor system or for trouble shooting Dante audio streams.

Outputs include balanced XLR and Phoenix-style output connectors. Power is supplied by the Ethernet cable from PoE (power over Ethernet) enabled switches or in-line PoE injectors.

There is a -10dBV/+4dBu output reference level switch to accommodate most analog equipment

Housed in a rugged 1/3 rack width chassis, the G­­ōzowta is the same size as Millennia’s portable preamp series. It can also be bolted to a Mid Atlantic rack tray.

Higher channel density with maximum signal reliability at the same time: Digital 6000 is intermodulation-free and assures through its equidistant frequency grid excellent spectral efficiency and the simplest frequency configuration– even in the toughest frequency environments where other systems already fail. Error correction and audio error masking recognize and fix problems long before they even become audible. When it comes to setup and the user interface, the EM 6000 stands out for clarity, relevance and short pathways.

Digital 6000 can be seamlessly integrated into existing digital or analog infrastructures. The EM 6000 receiver has a digital AES-3 output with word clock inputs and outputs, high-quality transformer-balanced analog XLR and 6.3 mm jack outputs as well as a 6.3 mm headphone output. The Dante™ version with an Audinate Brooklyn ll card additionally offers two Amphenol RJ-45 connectors for integrating the receiver into a Dante™ network, for redundant networks or daisy chain cabling.

Whether we’re talking about reducing information down to the really meaningful key values or smart menus on a high-contrast OLED display, every operating element is a result of practical experience and designed for practical use. All the vital parameters are summarized in one view. Important functions can be reached directly via home screens without long navigation paths. The auto-setup enables scanning and frequency distribution to all connected devices directly via the receiver; naturally Digital 6000 can also be monitored and configured via the Wireless System Manager (WSM).

The EM 6000 is compatible with UHF Sennheiser antenna systems.

Virgil was the Roman poet who guided Dante through Hell and Purgatory, the Glensound Virgil is a clever little headphone amplifier for providing crystal clear audio into studio & broadcast headphones.

Packaged in a small & robust format and designed to be permanently mounted in studios wherever a headphone circuit is required, the Virgil provides a simple interface between Dante network audio systems and users headphones.

The Virgil encompasses our unique headphone amplifier circuit which automatically provides the correct output level to match the impedance of the attached headphones (to produce the same volume high impedance headphones require a much greater output level than low impedance).

Virgil receives 2 x audio circuits from a Dante network and routes one to the left and the other to the right channel of the headphone amplifier. A front panel volume control allows the user to adjust the output volume.

Three mounting holes are supplied to enable the Virgil to be mounted underneath a studio desk in a suitable location for the users headphones. Needing just 1 single network cable to carry both power & audio to the Virgil makes installation very simple.

As well as being suitable for low & high impedance headphones our unique headphone amplifier circuit can be connected to both stereo headphones & mono earpieces, making the Virgil suitable for driving television presenters ear pieces.

Red 8Line has a total of 58 inputs and 64 outputs, including two Red Evolution mic pres, independent L/R monitor outs, eight balanced line inputs and outputs on DB25 connectors; 32 channels of Dante I/O; 16-channel ADAT input and output (at 48kHz), and stereo S/PDIF input and output. As with other Red interfaces, it features professional-grade 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion for no-compromise, mastering-quality recording and audio playback. With 119dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-Weighted), the converters have been expertly selected and calibrated by Focusrite to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency.

The two digitally controlled Red Evolution mic preamps are the product of decades of Focusrite’s impeccable attention to detail in designing audio hardware. Each preamp provides up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain, with individual phantom power, high-pass filter and phase reverse, and an option to stereo-link the two channels. The switchable Air mode mimics the sonic profile of the famous Focusrite ISA 110 input module and breathes life into any signal it touches.

The Focusrite Red Range is the best choice for professionals who work in Pro Tools | HD and other DAWs — on both Mac and PC. With both mini-DigiLink and Thunderbolt 3 connections, it’s possible to instantly switch between Pro Tools | HD and other DAWs without the need to reconfigure your audio settings. Simply change the host mode either in RedNet Control software, or using the front panel, to change DAWs in seconds. This ability to quickly switch between production environments means you’ll never lose that moment of inspiration, or leave your clients waiting.

Red 8Line features the latest implementation of Thunderbolt 3, with Focusrite’s session-proven, ultra-low-latency, rock-solid Thunderbolt drivers. This speed provides the flexibility to use DAW plug-ins in real time, so you can harness the processing power of your DAW to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments. With two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard, it’s also possible to daisy-chain Thunderbolt devices, such as third-party plug-in accelerators, hard drives, external 4K displays, processing units and Thunderbolt hubs.

In addition to Thunderbolt 3 and Pro Tools HD connectivity, the on-board Dante connection enables Red 8Line to communicate with industry-standard Audio-over-IP equipment from hundreds of manufacturers. Dante makes it easy to expand your system, embrace new ways of working, and discover rapid system expansion using Focusrite RedNet interfaces or devices from third parties such as Neve, Yamaha and DigiCo.

Red 8Line has built-in monitor control for mono, stereo and multi-channel monitoring environments up to 7.1. Compatibility with the new Focusrite RedNet R1 desktop remote controller allows even greater flexibility, and customised presents for immersive monitoring environments including Dolby Atmos®.

Other features of the Red 8Line include precision metering and display: the interface has three LCD displays for highly accurate level metering for any input or output block, as well as main monitor and headphone outputs. Two discrete high-fidelity headphone outputs are powerful enough to deliver loud and clear audio on high impedance headphones and are controlled from the interface front panel. Dual instrument inputs on the front panel ensure you always have immediate access to quickly plug in a guitar, for example, even when racked.

The RedNet Control 2 is a software mixer with a hardware-focussed workflow, which is designed to allow quick setup of both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations, together with controlling Red Evolution preamps remotely. This allows tighter integration with RedNet equipment over Dante.

RedNet R1 enables users to interact with their audio system like never before. It provides the flexibility to control a range of different monitor output setups, ranging from mono through to 7.1.4 surround, including Dolby Atmos® and other immersive audio workflows. Alternatively, completely custom setups of up to 12 outputs can be configured for bespoke speaker configurations. RedNet R1 can be used to control groups of outputs from a Red interface’s multitude of sources and destinations, including from Pro Tools | HD and other DAWs, analogue inputs and outputs, ADAT and S/PDIF connections, and from entire Dante audio ecosystems, simultaneously and interchangeably.

RedNet R1 supports a maximum of eight input sources from 32 available audio channels, across analogue, digital, DAW and Dante connections, and mixes and routes signals to up to 12 monitor output channels. Top-panel control includes level, reference level preset selection, cut, dim, mute and a variety of solo modes. There’s an A/B switch for switching between numerous monitoring presets, and up to four fold-down presets allow fast switching for checking downmixes. Custom cue mixes can be sent to talent from any of the 32 available inputs.

RedNet R1 also features a Dante-enabled talkback section, internal mic-pre and a high-powered headphones output, so you can interact with your Dante system like never before. Up to four talkback destination groups are available when used with a Red interface. (When used with other Dante devices, a single talkback group is available.) RedNet R1 has an internal microphone, or users can connect their own microphone via the rear-panel XLR. The high-fidelity headphone output is powerful enough to deliver high-SPL audio to high-impedance headphones.

RedNet R1 features two LCD displays for highly accurate level metering of the outputs, sources and headphone outputs, and for giving visual cues for navigating around menus. The unit is configured using RedNet Control 2, the software manager designed primarily for ease of use in quickly setting up both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations. Other features of the RedNet R1 include a quarter-inch jack socket, which accepts a footswitch for talkback management, LFE muting and more. It can be powered via Ethernet to reduce cabling complexity (using the PoE standard), or by a DC power supply.

The AM-3825 audio monitor separates the audio signal (embedded audio) superimposed on each SDI signal of 12G, 6G, 3G, HD, and SD from the video signal, and monitors the audio using the built-in speaker or headphones.

It features AES, MADI, Dante (ST 2110-30 compatible), analog and abundant audio input / output interfaces.

Features

● Supports a wide variety of video formats
● Equipped with abundant audio input / output interfaces
● Loudness measurement function
● Simultaneous monitoring of up to 32 channels of audio is possible
● L / R speaker is standard equipment
● LCD display with excellent visibility
● Preset Functions
● User button function
● Downmix function
● Control function by GPIO remote controller
● Alarm output function to external devices
● Space-saving housing
● Compatible with AC power supply

The PCS310 is a built-in headphone amplifier with DANTE connectivity.

Communication is via an RJ45 network cable, carrying both audio information and power (PoE).
The headphone output is on the front panel.
The PCS310 manages 2 DANTE audio channels as input:
• The left channel for the headphone amplifier.
• The right channel for the headphone amplifier.

Applications:
PCS310 is very useful in the "SPEAK" studios as the presenter and his guests need reception headphones.

The PRF75D is an active headphone amplifier, because of its design this active headphone amplifier is very easily integrable under the studio furniture, without making cuts on the board.

- Communication is provided by an RJ45 network cable, with both audio information and power (PoE)

- The PRF75 D manages 5 DANTE audio channels as input:

• The left channel for the headphone amplifier
• The right channel for the headphone amplifier
• The left channel for audio monitor output
• The right channel for audio monitor output
• The Talkback channel for talkbacks to headphones

- PRF75D is equipped with DANTE Primary port and DANTE Secondary port (Back up).

- The headphone output can be done on the front panel as well as on the rear panel for a possible deporting of the headphones.

- Monitor output allows you to connect a pair of monitor active speakers

The Beatrice B4+ is Glensound's first Broadway design unit, with 4 x FW & 4 x IFBs to the Dante/AES67 Network. The B4+ can interfacewith 4 completely separate network locations.

The deisgn of the B4+ is ultra compact to make the unit as unobtrusive to the operator as possible.

The microphone input is on a 3 pin XLR and features gain adjust and 48V phantom power. The XLR connector can be specified with 4 or 5 pins for headset connections.

Four separate talk buttons route the microphone input to either of the 4 network outputs. The button operation can be configured as momentary, latching or intelligent. A double tap on any of the talk buttons will produce a 'call' signal alert that will be received by another Beatrice unit. An LED indicates an incoming call alert, which will also produce an audio indication on the headphones.

Each input has a separate level control adjust and a signal present indicator.

The Model 234 Announcer's Console is designed for on-air and live-event use by announcers and commentators who will benefit from high-performance microphone and headphone audio resources. Supports Dante audio-over-Etherent media networking technology and includes an extensive set of features. The compact tabletop unit uses the STcontroller software application for configuration. Five pushbutton switches allow the user to control five audio output channels: one main and four talkback. Two gigabit (GbE) Ethernet interfaces allow redundant Dante operation. Powered using a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connection or an external source of 12 Vdc.

The Model 236 Announcer's Console is designed for on-air and live-event use by announcers and commentators who will benefit from high-performance microphone and headphone audio resources. Supports Dante audio-over-Etherent media networking technology and includes an extensive set of features. The compact tabletop unit uses the STcontroller software application for configuration. Seven pushbutton switches allow the user to control seven audio output channels: one main and six talkback. Two gigabit (GbE) Ethernet interfaces allow redundant Dante operation. Powered using a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connection or an external source of 12 Vdc.

The Model 232 Announcer's Console is designed for on-air and live-event use by announcers and commentators who will benefit from high-performance microphone and headphone audio resources. Supports Dante audio-over-Etherent media networking technology and includes an extensive set of features. The compact tabletop unit uses the STcontroller software application for configuration. Three pushbutton switches allow the user to control three audio output channels: one main and two talkback. Two gigabit (GbE) Ethernet interfaces allow redundant Dante operation. Powered using a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connection or an external source of 12 Vdc.

Eight Legendary 1073® remote-controlled Preamps with Marinair® Transformers, USB and Dante digital connectivity taking the Classic Neve preamp sound into the future.

Features:

• 8 Channels of remote-controlled 1073 Mic/Line/Instrument Preamplifiers.  
• Exclusive Neve® Marinair® transformers on Microphone input.
• Class-A transformer-less DI input
• Remote control software can control up to 8 1073® OPX racks at a time (64 preamps!)
• Automatic Total Recall™ of all settings.
• Front Mic/Line combi input
• Rear Mic/Line D-Type connection
• 80Hz High pass filter
• -25dB pad
• Phase flip
• Smart Phantom Power control
• Hi/Lo Impedance selector from 300Ω to 1.3KΩ
• Separate stereo monitor path with Independent level control
• Latency-free monitoring of all signal sources
• Eight front D.I inputs for instrument tracking
• Front mounted Headphone output
• Digital Option containing:
  • USB connection for use as standalone primary audio interface/core audio device.   
  • Dante Primary and Secondary connection for Audio-over-IP application. 
  • Word Clock Sync In/Out 
  • Selectable Headroom from +18, +24, +26dB 

The SOFIA 565 provides analog, AES3-digital and AoIP-streaming audio outputs. The Web Interface enables remote tuning, streamed audio, station switching, alarms, and more.

Multiple stations can be sequentially monitored using the programmable StationRotation™ feature. The SOFIA 565 includes a built-in BandScanner™, a real-time clock and full SNMP functionality.

Features:

• Fulltime off-air program audio is available simultaneously as L/R-analog, AES3-digital and Dante®-based AES67 AoIP streaming, all with adjustable levels, plus a multi-listener Internet IP stream and front-panel headphone jack.
• Install the SiteStreamer+ within the reception contour of your station and monitor off-air analog FM via the Web from anywhere in the world.
• The SOFIA 565 Internet-listening stream supports up to 10 listeners at once.
• Front-panel alarms and/or rear-panel ‘tallies’ indicate Audio Loss, Low Signal, RDS Errors, and FM Reception Loss.
• Easy front-panel setup uses jog-wheel menu navigation and the front-panel readout. The corresponding Web interface offers a detailed presentation and additional options.
• Gives local and remote readout of all pertinent FM/RDS data.
• Enhanced alarm logging includes the duration of each alarm, and there is virtually no limit to the number of alarms that can be logged.
• The built-in BandScanner displays a spectrum plot of the entire FM band (or a user-selected portion).
• The half-rack package features an OLED hi-res graphic display, wide-range LED level meters and individual alarm LEDs with rear-panel tallies.
• GPOs may be user-assigned to specific alarm functions.
• SNMP utility is fully supported.
• Real-Time Clock has battery backup.

The SOFIA 567 provides analog, AES3-digital and AoIP-streaming audio outputs. The Web Interface enables remote tuning, streamed audio, station switching, alarms, and more.

Multiple stations can be sequentially monitored using the programmable StationRotation™ feature. The SOFIA 567 includes a built-in BandScanner™, a real-time clock and full SNMP functionality.

Features:

• Fulltime off-air program audio is available simultaneously as L/R-analog, AES3-digital and Dante®-based AES67 AoIP streaming, all with adjustable levels, plus a multi-listener Internet IP stream and front-panel headphone jack.
• Install the SiteStreamer+ within the reception contour of your station and monitor off-air analog FM via the Web from anywhere in the world.
• The SOFIA 567 Internet-listening stream supports up to 10 listeners at once.
• Front-panel alarms and/or rear-panel ‘tallies’ indicate Audio Loss, Low Signal, and AM Reception Loss.
• Easy front-panel setup uses jog-wheel menu navigation and the front-panel readout. The corresponding Web interface offers a detailed presentation and additional options.
• Enhanced alarm logging includes the duration of each alarm, and there is virtually no limit to the number of alarms that can be logged.
• Real-Time Clock has battery backup.
• GPOs may be user-assigned to specific alarm functions.
• The half-rack package features an OLED hi-res graphic display, wide-range LED level meters and individual alarm LEDs with rear-panel tallies.
• SNMP utility is fully supported.
• The built-in BandScanner displays a spectrum plot of the entire AM band (or a user-selected portion).

Nixer's PLR64 is specifically designed to allow an operator/commentator to access any two independently selectable sources on the Dante network via a simple remote control panel. Each display shows Channel Name and provides an output meter level. Balanced XLR outputs provide feeds to local speakers or headphones. Perfect for on-air and live applications where critical confidence monitoring is essential

A 1U 19inch rack mounted Dante monitoring and mixing unit, which allows two modes of operation a mixing mode which can mix up to 64 Dante channels at 48kHz (32 channels at 96kHz) plus microphone input (via headphone connector) and AES input to create a 67 into 2 mixer. Alternatively, it can be set into a simple Listen mode where touching a channel instantly routes to the LR output and cancels any previous selection.

The outputs of the LR bus are presented to the user via the inbuilt 4mm x 9mm full range speakers or via the 3.5mm headphone jack. The speakers are automatically muted when a headphone jack is inserted. Simultaneous outputs are also available in the form of the stereo balanced line outputs and AES output accessed via XLR connectors on the rear of the RL64 Dante. The mix output is also routed to the Dante output. The RL64 Dante is operated and controlled via the large letterbox 6.6” diagonal (168mm) 1440 x 240 24-bit colour LCD and capacitive touch panel. A simple and elegant menu system has been designed to be intuitive to navigate allowing the user to access all the features of the RL64 Dante very quickly.

The high-resolution screen is easy to read presenting comprehensive metering, routing and status information to the user.

STYX (pronounced sticks) is a hugely versatile configurable 48 x 46 mixer/ utility device with 32 x 32 network audio inputs & outputs with the added benefit of 6 x 6 analogue line level circuits, 2 x 2 AES3 circuits, 3(+3) x microphone/line inputs, 2 line up tone inputs & 3 stereo headphone outputs. 

The front panel features 24 x assignable rotary encoders and 24 x assignable illuminated switches, plus a mono assignable PPM and LED graph to indicate positioning of the encoders when they are used.

The real power of STYX is its Windows 10 application which in real time can adjust any of the 2208 mixer cross point levels, provides many setup options, and most importantly, allow presets to be stored and recalled.

Reliability is key, STYX has multiple redundant power supply sources and redundant network interfaces.

The VITA Mini is a very powerful Dante® network audio interface, in a compact belt pack style. It has a mic/line input and headphone monitoring connection for a single user, and contains two 4 wire circuits. One of these is typically used as an on air channel, and the other as a talkback channel. The VITA Mini is a very powerful Dante® network audio interface, in a compact belt pack style. It has a mic/line input and headphone monitoring connection for a single user, and contains two 4 wire circuits. One of these is typically used as an on air channel, and the other as a talkback channel. The high quality microphone input, with the Glensound Referee compressor, makes the Vita Mini suitable for on air commentary use, particularly when pitch side. The flexibility of the talk button configurations, means that the Vita Mini can also be used as a talkback unit as part of a Dante® or AES67 network. VITA Mini is a low cost yet high quality broadcast tool, designed to keep both the company accountant and engineering department happy.

Digimedia HPA UT is a professional studio-grade 2 channel Dante™ interface with analog headphone output. On board is a high quality DAC from TI/Burr Brown with typical S/N 114dB and a high class amplifier with up to S/N 120dB. Enclosure specially designed for under table mount. Digimedia HPA UT is a professional studio-grade 2 channel Dante™ interface with analog headphone output. On board is a high quality DAC from TI/Burr Brown with typical S/N 114dB and a high class amplifier with up to S/N 120dB. There is Dante Domain Manager and AES67 support build in. Interface has PoE (Power over Ethernet) or can be powered with external 12V DC. Professional high quality Neutrik jack audio connectors with gold contacts for long life. Enclosure specially designed for under table mount.

Digimedia HPA DAC is a professional studio-grade 2 channel Dante™ interface for Dante™ Audio Monitoring with analog headphone and XLR line output. On board is a high quality DAC from TI/Burr Brown with typical S/N 114dB and a high class amplifier with up to S/N 120dB. Digimedia HPA DAC is a professional studio-grade 2 channel Dante™ interface for Dante™ Audio Monitoring with analog headphone and XLR line output. On board is a high quality DAC from TI/Burr Brown with typical S/N 114dB and a high class amplifier with up to S/N 120dB. There is Dante Domain Manager and AES67 support build in. Interface has PoE (Power over Ethernet) or can be powered with external 12V DC. Professional high quality Neutrik XLR and jack audio connectors with gold contacts for long life. The audio volume of headphone and line output can be set separately with a single rotary.

The GMS 3164 Dante is a professional monitoring system for Dante networked audio systems. The GMS 3164 Dante is a professional monitoring system for Dante networked audio systems. A pre-selection of up to 64 channels are displayed in various metering modes on the unit as well as over a LAN line on an external monitor. External monitoring allows besides live metering also time line tracking of up to 10 minutes. The unit lets you monitor 64 individual channels, combine 1-64 channels into groups, merge 1-64 channels into 16 mixers and, if desired, combine those mixers again into groups. Built-in speakers and headphone allow “follow” or “fix channel” mode. There is the possibility to connect external speakers and an external meter.

PRODIGY.MC is a modular audio converter that supports multiple formats, offering flexible I/O, networked audio, and extremely powerful hardware and software – in only 2RU of space.

PRODIGY.MC has been designed to address numerous applications in pro audio, broadcast, installation and studio applications, using a single hardware frame.

PRODIGY.MC supports the latest audio network technologies, including Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid. Its various remote options allow access to hardware settings, including a channel-based routing matrix. Since its design is fully modular, the hardware can be configured according to the real requirements of any application – results in budget saving as well as guaranteeing the flexibility to address changes in the global media environment through future upgrades.

Modular approach, maximum flexibility 

PRODIGY.MC provides a variety of I/O capabilities. The concept is based on its eight converter slots for analog line-level, microphone input and AES3 option modules. Equipped with eight channels per module and interface direction, PRODIGY.MC provides up to 64 inputs and outputs.

In addition, PRODIDGY.MC’s hardware supports MADI and a network audio option. The two MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical and SFP modules.

A network audio option board adds Dante, RAVENNA (AES67) or SoundGrid connectivity to this very powerful device, and increases its maximum channel capacity to 320 inputs and 324 outputs.

Control is key, multiple access locally and remotely 

The combination of unified remote control via globcon, a browser-based GUI and a 5-inch, user-friendly backlight IPS touch display on the front panel ensures ultimate usability.

As globcon software addresses the breadth of pro audio applications, PRODIDGY.MC offers consistent and coherent control of multiple pieces of equipment. It is available for Mac-, PC- and Linux-based systems.

In addition, PRODIGY.MC can be accessed via its integrated web server with remote access via HTML and JavaScript-based user interfaces.

The browser-based GUI allows remote access independent from the operating system. While the management network port is completely independent from the audio network connection, it can be patched into a built-in switch for in-band management of the device.

Third-party remote control protocols and plugins can be added for extended system integration.

Automated surveillance and red light control is also possible through GPIOs.

Networked audio and seamless interoperability 

PRODIGY.MC’s network audio module is designed to accommodate different network audio formats in order to increase flexibility and meet changing requirements in various applications.

DirectOut’s own RAVENNA stack is AES67 compliant, and supports SMPTE ST2110-30/31 and ST2022-7 for redundant streaming. Capable of processing up to 128 channels, it has proven itself to be a powerful, flexible and high-performance AoIP hardware solution in numerous sophisticated broadcast and studio environments.

With the 64 channel Dante option, the PRODIGY.MC hardware offers access to the most popular AoIP format on the market, and is able to act as front-end for Dante-enabled audio consoles, or as a standalone converter and routing system.

Waves Audio’s SoundGrid offers extremely low latency and 128 channel audio processing for live sound, studio and broadcast applications. Virtual soundcards for Mac OS® and Windows®, provided by Waves Audio, can directly interface with any DAW.

Safe operation, monitoring 

Two headphone outputs on the front panel of PRODIGY.MC provide monitoring of any I/O directly at the device.

The hardware provides maximum redundancy for a comprehensive professional operation, and is supported by two phase-redundant power supplies with separate IEC inlets and AC power switches on the rear panel. In addition, each single analog, AES3 and MADI module can be assigned to be redundant to a second. An internal switch on the network module also ensures redundancy for the network domain. While the Dante module supports Dante redundancy mode, the RAVENNA module offers stream redundancy in accordance with ST2022-7.

PRODIGY.MP is a multifunction audio processor that is designed to address numerous applications in pro audio, broadcast, installation and studio applications. PRODIGY.MP provides flexible I/O, dual networked audio, DSP (EQ, Delay, Limiter, Matrix/Mixing, Inserts…), Sample Rate Conversion, multiple sync generation/handling/distribution and powerful hard- and software.

Housed in a 2U rack frame, it supports networking selectable from Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid, while remote options allow access to hardware settings, DSP, SRC, network and a channel-based routing matrix. Fully modular, the hardware can be configured to specific requirements, giving budget savings as well as the flexibility to address changes in the global media environment through future upgrades.

Modular Approach, Maximum Flexibility

I/O includes four local slots for analog line-level/mic input and AES3 modules. With eight channels per module and interface direction, PRODIGY.MP provides up to 32 local inputs and outputs.

The hardware additionally supports two MADI and two network audio options. MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical and SFP modules, while network audio boards add Dante, RAVENNA/AES67 or SoundGrid, and increase channel capacity to 416 inputs/420 outputs.

DSP, SR & Sync management

With FPGA-based processing, user-definable processing paths and pick-off points, analog and digital inserts, outputs and summing matrices, PRODIGY.MP boasts very low latency DSP for EQ (FIR and IIR filters), Time Adjust/Delays and Limiters. The internal DSP reference can be set to Word Clock or Video input, any network/digital input, or internally generated clock. Sample Rate Converters on AES inputs and free-running MADI and network I/Os are available, allowing simultaneous Media/Format/Sample Rate and Sync conversion, DSP and full routing at up to 192 kHz.

Control Is Key, Multiple Access Locally & Remotely

globcon remote control, a browser-based GUI, and a backlight front panel IPS touch display ensure ultimate usability. Where globcon software offers integrated control of multiple pieces of equipment in Mac/PC/Linux-based systems, an integrated web server supports remote access via HTML and JavaScript-based user interfaces.

The browser-based GUI allows immediate remote access without the need to install software. The management network port is independent of the audio network, and can employ a built-in switch for in-band management of the device.

Third-party remote control protocols can extend system integration further. Automated surveillance and red light control is possible through GPIOs, while standard MIDI input and outputs give communication and active/passive control via MIDI. USB ports on the front and rear panels for connection and control of legacy devices.

Networked Audio & Seamless Interoperability

PRODIGY.MP’s network audio modules accommodate audio formats including DirectOut’s AES67-compliant RAVENNA stack that supports SMPTE ST2110-30/31 and ST2022-7 for redundant streaming. With the 64-channel Dante option, the hardware can be a front-end for audio consoles, or a standalone converter, DSP, SRC and routing system.

Waves Audio’s SoundGrid offers extremely low latency, and 128 channels of audio processing for live sound, studio and broadcast. Waves servers can be connected via SoundGrid for plug-in inserts. Virtual soundcards for macOS and Windows can directly interface with any DAW for multitrack recording and virtual soundchecking.

Secure Operation, Monitoring

Two front panel headphone outputs provide monitoring of any I/O at the device. Two phase-redundant power supplies with separate IEC inlets and AC power switches support hardware redundancy. An internal switch on the network module also ensures redundancy for the network domain. While the Dante module supports Dante redundancy, the RAVENNA module offers stream redundancy in accordance with ST2022-7. EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) is available for several combinations of inputs.

The headset module (HSM) enables an attachment of a stereo headset into a Dante network. Either dynamic or electret microphones can be used. The headphone power level can be individually adjusted for left and right channel. With a power boost switch an additional gain of 9dB can be set for noisy environments. The module is PoE powered (13W).