New MADI Network Devices from Optocore

In line with the launch of the DD32R interface last fall, these 1RU products presented at ISE have been designed to be compatible with Optocore's new Cat5-based SANE platform, allowing up to 256 channels over Cat5.

In line with the launch of the DD32R interface last fall, these 1RU products presented at ISE have been designed to be compatible with Optocore's new Cat5-based SANE platform, allowing up to 256 channels over Cat5.

The current DD4ME and DD2FE MADI devices have therefore been redesigned to operate in this environment, as well as to include RJ45 SANE network connectivity, while the improvement of the optical port (up to 2GBit LC SPFs) allows the use of user-friendly single-mode and multi-mode fiber transceivers.

Capacity has been increased to provide each ring with the ability to carry up to 1024 audio channels over a 2 Gbit network, and at the same time, create 24 ID copper subnets for any of the 24 devices that can appear on the main fiber network. Each device can also support two 100 Mbit Ethernet links.

The DD4MR-DX MADI device with Ethernet (for Optocore and SANE) is designed with 2x64 MADI inputs and 2x64 MADI outputs, providing 128x128 channels with BNC connectors, as well as 2x64 SANE inputs and 2x64 SANE outputs, providing 128x128 channels with RJ45 connectors, Ethernet ports and composite video I/O connectors. It offers 128 audio input and output channels, with four RS485 ports, allowing remote control of DMX, MIDI and computer data, as well as RS232 and USB ports for device and network control.

Key features include an external clock input/output; built-in network redundancy (as a result of the two fiber optic ports); two optical links; two SANE and Ethernet links; two 100 Mb/s Ethernet links; universal dual AC voltage power supplies; typical consumption of 10W; Standard distance between two devices up to 700m/2300ft, with the option to support distances up to 70Km/43.5 miles.

The DD2FR-FX is a dual-port (for Optocore and SANE) MADI optical device that offers 2x64 MADI inputs/outputs via fiber optic SC connectors, providing a similar configuration to the DD4MR-FX, with SANE/Ethernet ports and composite video.

A final feature is that Optocore equips its optical MADI devices with transceivers that can connect to other equipment, both with single-mode and multimode links.

Adding to their increased functionality, the new models are up to 50% less expensive than the MADI devices they replace, with better power conversion and a reduction in power consumption of up to 40%.