ACE is DirectOut's compact and portable audio processing and routing platform, designed to bring professional-grade signal management to a broader audience. Built on the same powerful FPGA engine that drives the acclaimed PRODIGY series and MAVEN.A, ACE delivers studio-quality audio processing, conversion, and routing - with an easy and simplified user experience.
Powerful, Yet Intuitive
ACE introduces application-specific modes - such as Playback and PA Tuning - each guided by setup wizards that get you up and running in just a few steps. For fully custom signal flow and processing chain, PRODIGY Mode unlocks the full depth of DirectOut's processing architecture via globcon, including 64 Flex Channels, a 64x64 matrix mixer, FIR and IIR filtering, dynamics, delays, and automixing.
Comprehensive Connectivity
ACE handles analog, digital (AES3, MADI), and network audio (Dante, AVB/MILAN). With SFP-based MADI ports, ACE is also compatible with DirectOut's USB.MADI transceiver, turning any MADI slot into a high-performance computer audio interface.
Grow at Your Own Pace
Start with the mode that fits your workflow, then expand ACE's capabilities over time through software licenses - from extended DSP packs and sample rate conversion to EARS redundancy switching. ACE scales from a straightforward playback rig or drive rack to a fully featured multifunction processor without ever changing hardware.
Control is Key
Globcon control manages all DirectOut devices via network - either on Mac or PC. Local display and operation on a touch display facilitates the overview and grants basic control.