Avid Technologies HD MADI Interface

Description

The Avid HD MADI digital audio interface allows the integration of Pro Tools HD into broadcast and post-production environments, and anywhere in which MADI-equipped devices are in use. HD MADI supports Pro Tools HD's 24-bit, 192 kHz audio quality. The interface allows you to send and receive up to 64 audio streams between Pro Tools HD and MADI devices, from a distance of up to 1.24 miles (2 km).

There's no need to match sample rates when using the HD MADI, because it has built-in sample-rate conversion (SRC). Its dedicated BNC Wordclock and XLR AES/EBU connections allow you to sync to an external clock when the SRC is being used on output. HR MADI's versatile clock support includes Internal, Loop Sync, Word Clock, AES/EBU, and MADI, making synchronisation easy.

HD MADI's I/O features two sets of MADI ins and outs on optical connectors, two sets of MADI coaxial in and out on BNC connectors, two primary DigiLink ports, a single AES/EBU port on a single female XLR. There are also 2 SRC Wordclock In ports, and Wordclock in and out, all on BNC connectors.

Features

• Send and receive up to 64 audio streams between Pro Tool HD and other MADI devices
• Maintain maximum audio fidelity, with up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rate support
• Gain connection and routing flexibility through optical and coaxial connections: 2 MADI inputs (optical and coaxial)and 2 MADI outputs (simultaneous optical and coaxial)
• Forget having to match sample rates, thanks to built-in SRC on all I/O channels
• Completely integrates with Pro Tools HD for full input, output, and routing control
• Sync to an external clock through dedicated BNC Word Clock and XLR AES/EBU connections when using SRC on output
• Keep things in sync with versatile Clock support, including Internal, Loop Sync, Word Clock, AES/EBU, and MADI
• Gain better device compatibility with 64-channel (non-Varispeed) and 56-channel (Varispeed) support (at 48 kHz)
• Integrate Pro Tools HD with MADI-equipped VENUE live sound systems for recording and Virtual Soundcheck
• Verify and troubleshoot signals through status indicators and global I/O signal LEDs
• Compact 1U rack-mountable design overcomes space limitations
• Connects to Pro Tools HD through two DigiLink Mini connections (32 audio channels each; cables and adaptors included)