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NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface

NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface

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Massive Flexibility. Small Footprint. Immersive Power.

Core 256 may not take up much space, but the power you can squeeze out of this little box might just make your jaw drop to the floor. With tons of channels, a wide palette of digital connectivity, built-in SPQ processing, Eucon control compatibility, internal summing engine and drivers for macOS and Windows 10, it is a pristine digital audio interface by any measure and for just about any application.

However, there is one application that should be emphasized in particular: Core 256 is simply the perfect Dante and MADI interface for Dolby Atmos® RMU.

The size and shape of Core 256 fits nicely for sharing a 1U rack shelf with a Mac Mini running Dolby Atmos® Renderer, Dolby Atmos® Production Suite or Dolby Atmos® Mastering Suite. For immersive audio post production facilities, this solution will represent the missing link that  streamlines and optimizes the multichannel workflows seamlessly. 

The Ultimate Digital Bridge

Even though it is a tiny Dolby Atmos® hero, Core 256 is of course ready to take on a  wealth of other tasks in the Post Production, Studio and Installed Audio spheres.

With Dante, MADI and  ADAT ports onboard and versatile and flexible DADman  routing control available, it is also a stellar D/D converter that can grab any digital audio channel –  convert it if needed – and route it anywhere.

Another application would be as a dedicated audio interface for your DAW. Whether you run Pro Tools,  Logic Pro, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live,  Digital Performer or any other DAW, Core 256 is your super low-latency entrance. 

And with the ADAT, MADI  and Dante connectivity, you can easily add analog preamps or insert points to the mix.

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Product Name NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface
Brand DAD

What's in the Box?

NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface
  • 2 Thunderbolt 3 Ports (each w. 15W power)
  • 256 Bidirectional Channels at 48 & 96 kHz
  • ASIO / Core Audio Thunderbolt PCIe drivers
  • MADI/BNC-Optional 2 x SFP (LC fiber or HD/BNC coax)
  • ADAT /Lightpipe (16 Ch.)
  • DANTE: 256 Ch. at 48 kHz, 128 Ch. at 96 kHz, 64 Ch. at 192 kHz (IP Core)
  • WC I/O
  • SPQ: 64 Ch. with 16 Filters
  • Pro|Mon Support
  • Summing Processor 64 Output / 512 Input Busses
  • Internal Router: 1500 x 1500
  • 32bit Floating Point Processing
  • Avid Eucon Enabled Devices via DADman
  • APPLE Silicon M1 and Intel Compatible Software
  • Control via Ethernet or Thunderbolt Connection
  • 12V DC External Power (Max 60W)
  • ½ Rack Unit 1U Height
  • 720 Input and Output Channels
  • Digital Router and Monitoring Interface
  • Thunderbolt 3 I/O (256 Ch.)
  • Dante AoIP I/O (256 Ch.)
  • MADI BNC I/O (64 Ch.)
  • MADI SFP I/O Module Option Available (128 Ch. – SFP not included)
  • ADAT dual TosLink I/O (16 Ch.)
  • 512x64 ch. Pro|Mon Summing and Speaker EQ Processing

NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface

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Massive Flexibility. Small Footprint. Immersive Power.

Core 256 may not take up much space, but the power you can squeeze out of this little box might just make your jaw drop to the floor. With tons of channels, a wide palette of digital connectivity, built-in SPQ processing, Eucon control compatibility, internal summing engine and drivers for macOS and Windows 10, it is a pristine digital audio interface by any measure and for just about any application.

However, there is one application that should be emphasized in particular: Core 256 is simply the perfect Dante and MADI interface for Dolby Atmos® RMU.

The size and shape of Core 256 fits nicely for sharing a 1U rack shelf with a Mac Mini running Dolby Atmos® Renderer, Dolby Atmos® Production Suite or Dolby Atmos® Mastering Suite. For immersive audio post production facilities, this solution will represent the missing link that  streamlines and optimizes the multichannel workflows seamlessly. 

The Ultimate Digital Bridge

Even though it is a tiny Dolby Atmos® hero, Core 256 is of course ready to take on a  wealth of other tasks in the Post Production, Studio and Installed Audio spheres.

With Dante, MADI and  ADAT ports onboard and versatile and flexible DADman  routing control available, it is also a stellar D/D converter that can grab any digital audio channel –  convert it if needed – and route it anywhere.

Another application would be as a dedicated audio interface for your DAW. Whether you run Pro Tools,  Logic Pro, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live,  Digital Performer or any other DAW, Core 256 is your super low-latency entrance. 

And with the ADAT, MADI  and Dante connectivity, you can easily add analog preamps or insert points to the mix.

More Information
Product Name NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface
Brand DAD

What's in the Box?

NTP DAD Core 256 Thunderbolt 3/Dante Interface
Features
  • 2 Thunderbolt 3 Ports (each w. 15W power)
  • 256 Bidirectional Channels at 48 & 96 kHz
  • ASIO / Core Audio Thunderbolt PCIe drivers
  • MADI/BNC-Optional 2 x SFP (LC fiber or HD/BNC coax)
  • ADAT /Lightpipe (16 Ch.)
  • DANTE: 256 Ch. at 48 kHz, 128 Ch. at 96 kHz, 64 Ch. at 192 kHz (IP Core)
  • WC I/O
  • SPQ: 64 Ch. with 16 Filters
  • Pro|Mon Support
  • Summing Processor 64 Output / 512 Input Busses
  • Internal Router: 1500 x 1500
  • 32bit Floating Point Processing
  • Avid Eucon Enabled Devices via DADman
  • APPLE Silicon M1 and Intel Compatible Software
  • Control via Ethernet or Thunderbolt Connection
  • 12V DC External Power (Max 60W)
  • ½ Rack Unit 1U Height
Tech Specs
  • 720 Input and Output Channels
  • Digital Router and Monitoring Interface
  • Thunderbolt 3 I/O (256 Ch.)
  • Dante AoIP I/O (256 Ch.)
  • MADI BNC I/O (64 Ch.)
  • MADI SFP I/O Module Option Available (128 Ch. – SFP not included)
  • ADAT dual TosLink I/O (16 Ch.)
  • 512x64 ch. Pro|Mon Summing and Speaker EQ Processing
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