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DirectOut is a leading manufacturer of professional audio solutions and is pleased to announce the latest in its range of compact IO modules, a series of Dual Network Modules for PRODIGY and MAVEN. These new additions to the modules range enhance the flexibility and interoperability of the host device, offering expanded audio network and sample rate conversion options, fitting into the audio network slot (Slot A) of all PRODIGY and MAVEN devices.
The new modules feature bi-directional sample rate conversion (HD SRC) as a standard, allowing them to link to different audio networks independently of different clock masters.
Devices equipped with a single A slot, such as MAVEN.A or PRODIGY.MC, particularly benefit from the dual functionality of these modules. Users can either double the channel capacity of a DANTE.SRC.IO or interface with two different audio network protocols, providing a versatile and cost-efficient solution. The DANTE.DANTE.SRC.IO module offers two interfaces with 64 channels each and individual SRC for each Dante network.
There are currently seven available modules in the range of options including the DANTE.MILAN.SRC.IO, DANTE.RAV.SRC.IO and DANTE.SG.SRC.IO. These focus on Dante conversions, enabling fully redundant, effortless conversions between Dante, Ravenna, Milan and SoundGrid network protocols.
In addition to the Dante solutions, the RAV.MILAN.SRC.IO and RAV.SG.SRC.IO, alongside the MILAN.SG.SRC.IO can facilitate any conversion between all these popular audio network protocols. As with all DirectOut solutions, these modules deliver the rock-solid reliability the company is known for, including their famous EARS™ redundancy switching.
RME and DirectOut present the new Digiface Ravenna. The mobile audio interface is based on the proven Digiface Dante, but features a RAVENNA module developed by DirectOut. The device allows the transmission of a total of 128 audio channels coming from RAVENNA and optionally MADI via a single USB 3.0 connection. RME thus expands its Digiface series with a powerful RAVENNA model for USB and standalone operation.
"We have known and admired RME for many years as a provider of professional computer interface technology and are very happy about this cooperation.” says Claudio Becker-Foss, CEO/CTO of DirectOut. “The combination of RME’s experience in programming computer interfaces with DirectOut’s RAVENNA expertise will create a great new asset for the Audio-over-IP market. Both companies are committed to leading edge development and maintaining their products whenever standards or operating systems change. This is crucial, particularly for computer interfaces and makes Digiface Ravenna a future proof and highly reliable product for our customers.”
The fusion of RME’s renowned drivers (Mac/Windows) and DirectOut’s RAVENNA implementation, offers a reliable and flexible networked computer audio interface. DSP-based TotalMix FX can be used to control the comprehensive routing and monitoring options (including the built-in headphone output). On the network side, the interface features a full-fledged RAVENNA stack with AES67 and ST2110-30/31 support and redundant audio-over-IP streaming as per ST2022-7. In addition, the interface can also be used as a mobile 64-channel RAVENNA/MADI converter without a USB connection to a computer. The coaxial MADI I/O connectors may also be configured to work as word clock sync I/O.
To operate the Digiface Ravenna, users can rely on both an external power supply connector and USB bus power.
Visitors to IBC 2022 can see the new Digiface Ravenna at DirectOut's booth (Hall 8 Stand F65) and at ALC NetworX's RAVENNA info booth.
