Digital Audio Denmark AX64 Base Unit - 2RU 8-Slot Multi-Format Modular Audio Interface with MADI/DADLINK

ITEM #: DAD-AX64BASE-DL MFG #: AX64 BASE UNIT

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AX64 BASE UNIT - Overview

Next-Gen AD/DA/DD & Audio Routing

Please meet Digital Audio Denmark's AX64 - a versatile and modular multi-format audio interface with 8 slots for the acclaimed audio I/O cards known from the AX32 and Penta product family.

Up to 8 analog cards can be installed, providing 64 analog input or output audio channels with the renowned DAD high-end sonic quality.

With tons of channels, a wide palette of digital connectivity, built-in SPQ processing, Eucon control compatibility, internal summing engine, Control | Pack and drivers for macOS and Windows 10, it is a pristine digital audio interface by any measure and is suited for just about any application.

In short, AX64 is the ultimate modular multi-format interface, which is ready to take on a wealth of tasks in the Post Production, Studio, Live Music and Installed Audio spheres.

DAW Interfacing
With Dante, MADI and ADAT ports onboard, native interfaces and versatile and flexible DADman routing control available, it is a stellar A/D, D/A and D/D converter that can grab any digital audio channel - convert it if needed - and route it anywhere.

Another application would be as a dedicated audio interface for your DAW.

Whether you run Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live, Digital Performer or any other DAW, AX64 is your super low-latency entrance. With the ADAT, MADI and Dante connectivity, you can easily add analog preamps or insert points to the mix.

DAD Expansion Options
You can install up to 8 optional I/O cards in AX64. Here are the cards available for the DAD AX32 and Penta products. These cards are fully inter-changeable between the products - including AX64.

However, future cards developed for the AX64 will not be backwards compatible.

DADman Control
The Thunder|Core Audio interface is controlled via the DADman software. DADman can connect to the Thunder|Core interface either via Ethernet or via a communication channel in the Thunderbolt connection.

More units can be daisy chained via the Thunderbolt ports, and each unit will appear in DADman control software.

Key Applications:
- Music Production
- Immersive Audio
- Post & Film
- Live Sound
- House of Worship
- Location Recording

ThunderCore Near-Zero Latency
The DAD ThunderCore Technology provides a Thunderbolt 3 connection with near-zero latency for interfacing between audio applications on macOS or Windows computers and the ThunderCore audio hardware.

The interface provides a fast Thunderbolt 3/PCIe connection and data transfer with 2 samples latency on the connection and a total of 9 samples in the digital interface, as total also includes EQ and summing processing within the unit.

  • Features:

    • Thunderbolt 3 I/O (256 channels at 48kHz & 96kHz)
    • Dante AoIP I/O (256 channels at 48kHz, 128 channels at 96kHz)
    • MADI I/O (64 channels at 48kHz)
    • ADAT I/O (16 channels)/SPDIF (2 channels)
    • Up to 1024x1024 channels I/O via optional cards
    • Up to 256x256 channels I/O via optional module
    • 512x64 channel PRO/MON monitor control
    • Speaker EQ 128 channel with 16 filters
    • Control/Pack Preset management
    • 28bit floating point processing
    • Avid Eucon enabled devices via DADman
    • Apple macOS and Windows compatible software
    • Control via Ethernet or Thunderbolt connection
    • Word Clock I/O
    • Also available in a version with Dual 110/240V AC Power connection
     
  • Specifications:

    • 2x Thunderbolt 3 Ports with 15W Power Source Each
    • 256 Bidirectional Channels at 44.1/48kHz
    • 256 Bidirectional Channels at 88.2/96kHz
    • 128 Channels at 192kHz
    • 64 Channels at 384kHz

      Audio Drivers
    • macOS:
      - Core Audio Thunder/Core Audio Driver
      - Compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon processors, as well as Big Sur macOS and forward
      - Core Audio Aggregates for More Applications I/O
      - Control Connection for DADman
    • Windows:
      - ASIO Thunder/Core Audio Driver
      - Compatible with Windows 10 and forward
      - One Application Can Connect to the Asio Driver
      - Control Connection for DADman
     
  • Item Includes:

    • 1x Digital Audio Denmark AX64 2RU Base Unit - 8-Slot Multi-Format Modular Audio Interface with MADI/DADLINK
     

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