Allen & Heath fibreACE 128-Channel Fiber MADI Card For dLive And Avaantis

Allen and Heath's M-DL-GOPT-A (fibreACE) is one of several audio networking options that can be fitted to a dLive I/O Port. It provides a 128x128ch 96kHz copper or fiber optic point-to-point link to another dLive mixing system. It can also be used to connect a MixRack and Surface via fiber optic instead of CAT cable. The fibreACE card uses the proprietary Allen & Heath gigaACE protocol for transporting Audio and Control over Ethernet which allows very low latency, cable redundancy and can tunnel TCP/IP network control over the same connection.

The fibreACE card offers an ideal solution for digital splits and audio distribution in large scale events and installations, with cable runs up to 546 yards (500m) and industry standard connectors. In a typical FoH/Mon configuration, the inputs of a dLive system are sent to a second system where independent trim, processing and mixing is applied.

fibreACE is a truly plug ‘n play protocol: no computer is required for the setup of fibreACE connections. Simply plug the cable between any two dLive systems and set the patch and clock settings directly on the mixer.

Features

• 128 in, 128 out
• 96kHz sample rate
• 3 modes of operation:
  • Copper – CAT5e or higher
  • Fibre – Neutrik OpticalCon Duo multimode
  • Convert – run fibre between MixRack and Surface
• Ultra-low transport latency – 5 samples (52us)
• Dual redundancy
• Switchable Control Network Bridge