Latin America. Solid State Logic presented new developments for its range of Dante-based audio IP network interfaces including a new set of significantly improved functions for the Network I/O Network: MADI-Bridge, along with two new Network I/O models: Stagebox.
The SSL Network I/O: MADI-Bridge is the most powerful, feature-rich, specialized MADI-a-Dante interface available for broadcast. It provides an interface between a Dante and MADI IP audio network with 64 channels per bridge at 48 kHz, 32 channels at 96 kHz or 16 channels at 192kHz. With redundant MADI, IP network ports and PSU, the bridge is built for uninterrupted fully redundant operation.
In addition to the internal clock redundancy on the Dante controller, the MADI-Bridge includes a pair of synchronization inputs for use as a self-redundant Dante Grand Master master clock. GPIO connections allow the transfer of counting information and switching functions over the network with audio.
MADI-Bridge features a collection of significant new features including; SRC, Split Mode, 32bit MADI Control Tunnelling, Lock Mode, and a new view of device names.
The Bridge offers bidirectional sample rate conversion at all standard speeds between 44.1kHz and 192kHz to streamline the integration of different MADI-equipped devices within a single Dante network. The new innovative 'Split Mode' allows the pair of MADI connectors to be used independently – rather than in their usual redundant mode – for the bi-directional split/merge operation.
This can be employed in a number of ways, for example, two 32-channel MADI feeds of 96 kHz can be combined to form a 64-channel Dante flow line at 48 kHz or an asynchronous one, but the same sample rate stage can be connected to multiple mobile units. 32bit MADI Control Tunnellingpermits a pair of bridges '
SSL also announced two new Stagebox models. Network I/O: SB 8.8 offers eight microphone/line inputs and eight line level outputs. The Network I/O: SB i16 offers sixteen microphone/line inputs. Both models feature a pair of redundant Dante network connections, a pair of network extension connections, GPIO connectivity, and redundant power supplies.
