Versatile Turnkey Modular Audio Processor
When our pro customers need a flexible modular audio processor that can tackle a myriad of tasks in live sound, broadcast, installation, and recording, Sweetwater’s engineers often recommend the NEAT.ProdigyMC, a turnkey package built around DirectOut’s Prodigy.MC modular audio converter. Housed in a robust, compact 2U rackmount modular mainframe, the Prodigy.MC offers flexible I/O, network audio, sample rate conversion, an adaptable software interface, and configurable hardware. NEAT’s granular license gives users a customizable feature set, providing the versatility to handle specific requirements and offering a cost-effective, flexible solution that addresses continual advances in global media technology through future upgrades.
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Flexibility is key
The DirectOut Prodigy.MC is equipped with eight slots for 8-channel analog mic/line and AES3 modules, providing up to 64 local inputs and outputs. In addition, the unit supports a network audio and two MADI board options. The MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical, and SFP modules, while the network audio card adds Dante, RAVENNA/AES67 or SoundGrid. Counting the four outputs from the Headphones jacks, this brings the total channel capacity up to 320 inputs and 324 outputs, all which are managed via a channel-based routing matrix. The FastSRC low-latency sample rate converter, switchable for the MADI I/Os and the audio network I/O, ensures seamless exchange when digital sources are unsynchronized.
Network audio and seamless interoperability
In order to meet present and future requirements across numerous applications, the network audio module is capable of accommodating various formats. The RAVENNA module complies with AES67 and ST 2110-30 / -31 standards and supports all ST 2022-7 classes. Having successfully participated in the JT-NM Tested program, the PRODIGY RAV.IO network audio module is certified to SMPTE 2110 standards. Loaded with the Dante option, the Prodigy.MC is an effective standalone converter and routing system, as well as an excellent front-end for audio consoles. Waves SoundGrid offers ultra-low-latency audio transport and permits Waves servers to be connected to host plug-ins. Lastly, virtual sound cards for macOS and Windows can directly interface with any DAW for multitrack recording.
Local or remote control
In addition to local control using the Prodigy.MC’s front-panel touch display, it can be remotely controlled via the globcon browser-based GUI, which features comprehensive snapshot management with selective recall sets, letting you easily control multiple pieces of gear in Mac/PC/Linux-based systems. It also supports trigger management, including OSC and MIDI from a tablet device. Automated surveillance and red-light control are feasible via GPIOs (general-purpose inputs/outputs). Furthermore, a rear-panel USB port offers connection and control of legacy devices via globcon bridge.
Now, this company is pretty NEAT!
NEAT (Next Era Audio Technologies) specializes in the design and building of custom compact playback and redundancy solutions. Leveraging a capable team of audio technology experts, NEAT's designs are tailored to the specific needs of clients across every facet of the music industry, including houses of worship, livestreaming, and concert tours from clubs to stadiums. No matter the application, NEAT's mission is to provide top-of-the-line, straightforward, and functional solutions for artists and their teams.
NEAT.ProdigyMC Features:
- Turnkey modular audio processor built around the DirectOut Prodigy.MC audio converter
- Robust, compact 2U rackmount modular mainframe
- 8 slots for 8-channel analog mic/line and AES3 modules, providing up to 64 local inputs and outputs
- Supports 1 network audio and 2 MADI card options
- MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical, and SFP modules
- Network audio card adds Dante, RAVENNA/AES67, or SoundGrid
- 4 Headphones outputs
- Total I/O capacity: 320 x 324
- Waves SoundGrid offers ultra-low-latency audio transport and permits Waves servers to be connected to host plug-ins
- Channel-based routing matrix
- FastSRC low-latency sample rate converter
- Virtual sound cards for macOS and Windows support DAW multitrack recording
- Local control via front-panel touch display
- Remote control via globcon browser-based GUI
- Rear-panel USB port offers connection and control of legacy devices via globcon bridge
- 1 Management Ethernet port
