Your MADI-to-Dante Bridge
The Solid State Logic Network I/O: MADI-Bridge provides a broadcast-spec bridge between the industry-standard MADI audio format and IP audio networks over Dante. The MADI-Bridge enables standard MADI devices such as C100 and C10 digital broadcast consoles to connect with Dante-based IP audio networks with full redundancy. Equipped with a redundant PSU, MADI ports and IP Network ports, the Bridge is designed to deliver uninterrupted operation of critical devices and audio paths throughout a professional broadcast facility. In addition to the built-in clock redundancy options, the MADI-Bridge also includes two redundant sync inputs for use as a self-redundant Dante Grand master clock.
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Interoperability in broadcast-critical applications
Sweetwater configures countless broadcast facilities, and we appreciate the flexibility and streamlined operation afforded by the Solid State Logic MADI-Bridge. Increasing the cost efficiency of an existing fiber cable beyond a single MADI stream, 32-bit MADI control tunneling lets you use a pair of MADI-Bridges for passing audio and user bits of a complete MADI stream across a network. The MADI-Bridge also features bidirectional sample rate conversion between any asynchronous sample rates from 44.1 to 192kHz. Designed for use with Dante controller and third-party Dante products, the SSL MADI-Bridge supports interoperability in broadcast-critical applications.
Powerful, streamlined feature set
The MADI-Bridge features a front panel headphone jack with its own volume control, as well as onboard headphone monitor routing, replacing traditional patchbay confidence routing and fault finding functionality with their modern virtual counterparts in the IP audio domain. Streamlined font-panel controls facilitate routing mono or stereo paths from MADI In, MADI Out, Dante In, or Dante Out directly to the headphones. A front-panel LCD screen provides signal-present metering selectable display four points in the signal chain: MADI In, MADI Out, Dante In, and Dante Out. GPIO connections facilitate the transfer of tally information and switching functions across the network along with the audio.
Solid State Logic Network I/O: MADI-Bridge Features:
- Interface bridge between MADI and IP audio networks running Dante
- Full broadcast spec redundancy: PSU, MADI ports, Dante Ports, Sync In
- Bidirectional sample rate conversion between any asynchronous sample rates from 44.1 to 192kHz
- 32-bit MADI control tunneling
- GPIO connectivity embeds tallies across the network
- Redundant network extension ports (local I/O bridge without a switch)
- Word clock out for clocking a MADI device to the Dante Network
- Virtual Headphone Patch with 4 location monitoring and signal present metering
- Lockout Mode prevents arbitrary alteration of front-panel settings
- 44.1/48kHz (64 channel) and 88.2/96kHz (32 channel) operation
