Tailor-made for Ultra-high Channel Counts
The Neve StarNet DM256 is a 256-channel digital audio network to MADI format converter that converts Dante Rx to MADI Tx and vice versa. This unit leverages Dante IP core technology, supplying you with extensive I/O capabilities via a convenient Ethernet cable. The DM256 equips you to tackle massive digital channel counts using a practical 256-in/256-out MADI connection. The DM256 boasts both duplex MADI SC optical connections and dual BNC coaxial connections, and its low-drift crystal oscillator and PLL ensure rock-solid operation when assigning it to master clock duties. You'll benefit from dual Ethernet Dante connections for redundancy or daisy-chaining, while Maximum Channel Mapping yields automatic per-port multiplexing of MADI I/O assignments. You also get support for 32-bit digital audio with multiple dithering options and a front-panel OLED screen for at-a-glance access to the unit's essential information. Efficient heat management rounds out the DM256's impressive features. Engineers working with monumentally high channel counts can trust the Neve StarNet DM256 to keep their studio running smoothly and efficiently.
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Unleashes astronomical channel counts
There's a lot of power under the StarNet DM256's hood, enabling you to convert up to 256 channels of Dante Rx to 256 channels of MADI Tx and vice versa. And, thanks to the integration of Dante IP core technology, you can pump this massive amount of I/O through a convenient Ethernet connection. This 256-channel digital audio network to MADI format converter boasts four MADI ports with duplex MADI SC optical connections and dual BNC coaxial connections, ensuring strict compliance with AES's professional MADI standards.
Master-quality clocking
Sweetwater engineers are big fans of the quality of the Neve StarNet DM256's clocking. This unit houses a state-of-the-art low-drift crystal oscillator clocking system and PLL, arming you with rock-solid, jitter-free operation suitable for master clock duties in high-stakes applications. What's more, the DM256's Dante connections utilize dual Ethernet ports, providing you with redundancy during unforeseen network failures and effortless daisy-chaining in switched mode.
User-friendly operation
The StarNet DM256 brandishes a Maximum Channel Mapping (MCM) feature, certifying seamless per-port multiplexing of MADI I/O assignments and maintaining session integrity during sample rate switches. You'll also appreciate the DM256's front-panel OLED screen, which provides you with at-a-glance access to crucial network settings, sample rate, bit depth, and more.
Neve StarNet DM256 4-port MADI/Dante Converter Features:
- 256-channel digital audio network to MADI format converter
- Converts 255 channels of Dante Rx to 256 channels of MADI Tx and vice versa
- Leverages Dante IP core technology for extensive I/O capabilities via a single Ethernet cable
- Practical 256-in/256-out MADI connection equips you to tackle massive digital channel counts
- 4 MADI ports with duplex MADI SC optical connections and dual BNC coaxial connections
- Low-drift crystal oscillator and PLL ensure rock-solid, jitter-free operation
- Dual Ethernet Dante connections for redundancy or daisy-chaining
- Maximum Channel Mapping (MCM) yields automatic per-port multiplexing of MADI I/O assignments
- Support for 32-bit digital audio with multiple dithering options
- Front-panel OLED screen for at-a-glance access to essential information
- Efficient heat management safeguards internal components
