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DAD AX32 rear panel.
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DAD AX32

£4,242.00 - (£3,535.00 ex VAT)

The DAD AX32 follows the path of the legendary DAD AX24 with enhanced performance in terms of the sonic quality of the AD and DA conversion, up-to 48 analogue audio channels and a flexible DD signal routing distribution structure. 

DAD AX32 is the ultimate choice for an A/D or D/A converter front-end or digital format converter for broadcast, recording or mastering applications where 8 to 48 channels of analogue inputs or outputs are needed for your DAW. Furthermore, DAD AX32 provides a versatile digital interface structure, and audio interfacing via IP for DANTE networks. 

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Pristine Audio Convertors

AX32 is your audio routing centerpiece, digital format converter, world-class AD/DA converter and monitor controller. Quite simply, AX32 changes seamlessly between workflows in seconds, optimizing your production time and efficiency.

The DAD AX32 follows the path of the legendary DAD AX24 with enhanced performance in terms the sonic quality of the AD and DA conversion, up-to 48 analogue audio channels and a flexible DD signal routing distribution structure. 

All operation and functional control is managed via the DADman control software.

Ultimate Flexibility at your Fingertips

The AX32 is the ultimate choice for an A/D or D/A front-end or digital format converter for broadcast, recording or mastering applications where 8 to 48 channels of analogue inputs or outputs are needed for your DAW. Furthermore, the DAD AX32 provides a versatile digital interface structure, and audio interfacing via IP for DANTE networks. 

With all I/O card and options installed, you can control a 1,500 x 1,500 matrix of audio channels. 8 I/O cards and 2 I/O modules can be installed. Just imagine the flexibility and swift change between workflows you would have right at your fingertips.

DAD AX32 close up left side.

FLEXIBLE AD/DA INTERFACE CONFIGURATION W/ MIC-PRE OPTION

  • Versatile digital interface structure
  • Easy control of converter parameters
  • 8 to 48 analogue channels
  • 8 channels on a card. Up-to 6 analogue card can be installed
  • 8 ch. Line in AD card and 8 ch. Line/Mic pre in AD card
  • 8 ch. Line out DA card with output level control
  • Sample rates 44.1 kHz up-to 384 kHz/DSD
  • High precision internal clock and PLL

EASY CONTROL OF CONVERTER PARAMETERS

  • Operation via DADman control software for Windows and OSX
  • Ethernet control interface
  • Compliant with the Dante Ethernet controller

VERSATILE DIGITAL INTERFACE STRUCTURE

  • Dante 128 ch. I/O Card w/ SRC
  • 8 AES3 I/O interfaces
  • MADI coax and optical I/O
  • 3G SDI embedded audio I/O
  • Ethernet IP audio interface for 64 I/O channels using Dante(TM)
  • Synch via word clock, AES11, Video, and all digital I/O
  • Adapt to incoming sample rate

STANDARD INTERFACE CAPABILITY

  • 8 AES3 I/O on two D25 connectors with16 mono channels
  • MADI I/O on BNC connectors with 64 mono channels
  • Interface for IP Ethernet control

If you would like to use AX32 as a 64-channel interface for Pro Tools (TM), you would have to use Avid’s MTRX, which is essentially an AX32 with the addition of DigiLink connectivity.

  • Diagram outlining the DAD AX32 full integration to Pro Tools HDX.
  • Diagram depicting the DAD AX32 Audio I/F via Gigabit IP Ethernet features.

OPTIONAL I/O INTERFACES

A total of 8 card slots are available in the chassis frame. You can use 6 slots for analog cards each with 8 channels for a total of up to 48 AD/DA input and outputs.

  • 8 ch. Line pristine A/D card
  • 8 ch. Mic/Line pristine A/D card
  • 8 ch. pristine D/A card
  • Dante 128 ch. I/O Card w/ SRC
  • Dual SDI/HD/3G 2×16 ch. emb/deembed. card w/ SRC
  • 8 Line AES3 16 ch. I/O Card w/ SRC
  • Dual MADI 128 ch. I/O Card

Variable Expansion

In addition to the expansion slot cards, you can also expand the mainframe chassis with:

  • Dante IP audio on two redundant RJ45 connectors with 64 mono I/O channels
  • 2 x 64 ch. of MADI on either optical or coaxial connectors

Finally, you can allocate one or more expansion slots for the SPQ Speaker Processing DSP card that offer no additional I/O capability, but a staggering 1,024 individual EQ filters for speaker room correction on up to 128 channels.

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