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Description
The DirectOut Technologies EXBOX.MD is a powerhouse for audio professionals seeking seamless conversion between Dante and MADI formats. Designed for both studio and live environments, this versatile converter offers unparalleled flexibility and reliability. With the ability to handle up to 64 audio channels and 32 streams, it ensures that your audio signals are transferred with impeccable quality.
At the heart of the EXBOX.MD are three MADI ports—optical SC, coaxial BNC, and an adaptable SFP cage—allowing for various connectivity options tailored to your specific requirements. The device shines with its FastSRC low-latency sample rate conversion, which guarantees smooth and efficient exchange between unsynchronized MADI and Dante sources. Adaptable and secure, it features DirectOut’s Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching (EARS) for seamless auto-switching, ensuring uninterrupted performance even in the most demanding scenarios.
The EXBOX.MD also supports remote control via Dante Controller software and is compatible with Dante Domain Manager, granting you comprehensive control and management of your network. It can be powered by PoE or up to two external power supplies, offering peace of mind in terms of power redundancy. The front panel is equipped with informative LEDs that provide at-a-glance updates on clocking, sample rate, device status, and power supply.
Key Features:
- Seamless conversion between Dante and MADI
- Supports up to 32 streams and 64 audio channels with AES67 compatibility
- Three MADI ports: optical SC, coaxial BNC, and SFP cage
- FastSRC low-latency sample rate conversion
- DirectOut’s Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching (EARS)
- 4 network ports supporting Dante redundancy mode
- Remote control via Dante Controller; compatible with Dante Domain Manager
- Power options: PoE or up to 2 external power supplies
- Front-panel LEDs for clocking, sample rate, device status, and power supply
Product specs
| Available since | October 2023 |
| Amount Of Channels | 64 |
| AD Conversion | No |
| DA Conversion | No |
| S/PDIF Connecor | No |
| AES/EBU Connector | No |
| ADAT | No |
| Word clock | Yes |
| Number of analog inputs | 0 |
| Number of Analog Outputs | 0 |
| Headphone connection | No |
| Special Features | MADI, DANTE |
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Software and compatibility
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DirectOut Technologies EXBOX.MD requires installation of Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) to send audio from a computer, adding a minimum 4ms latency.
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Comparisons
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RME Digiface Dante offers lower latency with thunderbolt but lacks redundancy switchers, unlike DirectOut units which are essential for certain setups.
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Use cases and applications
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DVS is suitable for playback and effects like reverbs and delays, but not recommended for instrument rigs due to high roundtrip latency.
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