DirectOut MAVEN.A (mainframe)
Modular Smart Audio Platform
(Converter, Router & Signal Processor)
✓ Smart audio platform
Converter, router and DSP processor with modular IOs, powerful built-in signal processing and audio routing.
✓ Extended Functionality:
Access to numerous DSP plugins, software tools, and remote protocols.
✓ Modular Chameleon:
Fully compatible with the PRODIGY smart audio platform and countless I/O modules.
✓ Network Ninja:
Supports and converts most popular audio network formats and protocols (Dante, RAVENNA, AVB/MILAN, etc.).
✓ Flexible & Adaptable:
Sample-rate conversion and sync management for uninterrupted, glitch-free operation.
✓ Marvel of Tenacity:
Rock-solid reliability, integrated self-healing technologies and a redundancy ensuring enhanced stability and performance.
Please note the price shown is for the mainframe only. The MAVEN.A is highly customisable and requires some configuration before purchase.
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Description
DirectOut MAVEN.A - Smart Audio Platform
MAVEN.A is a smart audio platform with modular IOs and signal processing. Hosted in a compact 1 RU housing it offers a capacity of up to 400 x 402 audio channels and an adaptable feature set to meet the evolving needs of today's audio applications. MAVEN.A is designed to bridge the gap between entry-level and flagship audio systems, sharing the same hardware modules of the PRODIGY Series.
A smart platform features a powerful FPGA plus processor and is able to grow or change depending on the requirements of single applications. Thus a smart platform contributes to DirectOut's philosophy of the Audio Solution Model (ASM):
- Populate the mainframe with modules as needed.
- Select the licenses to run the application.
A number of different licenses are available for MAVEN.A and to a highly granular level.
This allows customers to only add the the features they require.
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Multi Format
The DirectOut MAVEN.A supports modular I/O cards in the following formats:
- RAVENNA / AES67
- Dante
- AVB / MILAN
- SoundGrid
- MADI - single-port, multi-port
- Analogue (Mic/Line)
- AES3
- USB
See the full range of DirectOut IO modules
DirectOut Dante I/O Module for PRODIGY, MAVEN and ANDIAMO Series
Modules - I/O
The DirectOut MAVEN.A is a modular device that features one "A slot" and two "C slots":
- A slot - audio network ports, multi-port MADI or USB connection - up to 256 channels
- C slot - analogue converter (mic/line, AD/DA) and AES3 digital I/O - 8 channels per module
Two SFP cages can be fitted with various transceivers to extend the connectivity by two additional MADI ports with 64 channels each.
DSP
64 Flex Channels provide signal processing with excellent internal plugins:
- FIR filter with selectable filter types and a custom filter
- IIR filter with six instances of selectable filter types
- Dynamics with four different configurations
- Delay of up to 65535 samples (= 1365 milliseconds @ 48 kHz)
64 x 64 Matrix Mixer to mix 64 freely assignable sources to 64 busses.
64 Summing Busses, each of which can sum any number of signal sources to a single feed.
AutoMix for automated mixing of different audio signals in up to 16 AutoMix groups to increase intelligibility or to reduce noise.
DSP licenses are available in packages of smaller units to portion out the total capacity.
Seamless connecting & Redundancy
Bidirectional sample rate conversion (HD SRC or FastSRC)* connects across clock boundaries.
32 Input Managers each managing the signal automatic switch-over between up to six physical inputs.
EARS™ (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) for automatic fail-over switching of an entire input port to a backup port.
Available licenses: FastSRC, Input Managers, EARS.
* FastSRC operates on the mainframe, HD SRC is available only on corresponding hardware modules (XX.SRC.IO).
Control Software
GlobCon is DirectOut's customisable software platform, offering professional users a powerful and continually evolving tool able to manage any type or size of production environment in a contemporary, flexible, ergonomic and cost-effective way.
Specifically designed to support the professional entertainment and live music industries, GlobCon provides extensive management and control for both point-to-point (e.g. MADI) and audio-networked systems (Dante, Ravenna), with access to matrix mixers, summing busses, and effects like EQ, Dynamics and Delay.
Available for both Mac and PC, globcon is a ”plug and play” solution that allows multiple users to share control of devices using a standard Ethernet infrastructure, enabling large audio networks to be monitored from multiple positions within a venue, arena or any other large-scale production.
The software is available for download from the globCon website, providing integrated control and management of any number of DirectOut devices via an Ethernet network, USB and MIDI ports.
Control is key
Globcon control manages all DirectOut devices via network - either on Mac or PC.
Local display and operation on a touch display facilitates the overview and grants basic control.
Third-party control protocols (Ember+, OSC, SNMP, JSON-API, Lawo HOME) are available as options.
Available licenses: Ember+, SNMP, OSC, Lawo HOME, Automator.
Choose only the features you need (Configuration)
The DirectOut MAVEN.A is a highly-customisable device, so you only pay for the features that you need.
Due to the wide variety of options available, please contact us ahead of making a purchase so we can discuss your requirements.
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Customisation
For reference, the MAVEN.A can be customised with the following licenses, bundles, DSP options and additional Tools (available on a per-feature basis):
The Unlimited option provides all current licenses and features, as well as any future DSP and Tools upgrades.
Essential
The standard version of MAVEN.A includes:
- 400 x 402 Router and Converter
- 2 x MADI SFP I/O slots
- 1 x Slot A: 256ch I/O for the following modules (available with or without SRC):
- Dante
- AES67/Ravenna
- AVB Milan
- Waves Soundgrid L2
- Dual MADI.IO Interface (Optical/Coaxial)
- Quad MADI.IO Interface (Optical)
- USB.IO
- 2 x Slot C: 8ch .IO Slot Cs for the following modules:
- Mic
- MicHD
- Line
- AES3(SRC)
- Additional expansions via individual DSP and Tool licenses, or DSP and Tools Bundles (see below)
- Maximum DSP: 64 Flex channels; 64 x 64 Mix-matrix; 64 IIR Filters; 16 FIR Filters; 64 Delays; 64 Dynamics; 64 Input Managers; 64 Summing buses;
- globcon shared network control and configuration
Router
Hardware
DSP
Software
Unlimited
MAVEN.A Unlimited License*:
• Includes everything found in Essential, plus all current and future DSP and Tools licenses
*Note: the Unlimited License is configured at factory-level, and as such must be specified at the time of purchase.
Bundles
MAVEN.A Essential Bundles:
• Full Bundle - All DSP & Tools currently available
• DSP Bundle - All the DSP resources available in the current DSP configuration
• Tools Bundle - All the Tools currently available
• Tools Add-On A - Automator, Automix and OSC
• Tools Add-On B - Automator, Automix, Ember+ and SNMP
DSP
MAVEN.A Essential Processing:
• DSP Pack - 4 Input Managers, 8 Flex Channels, 8 IIR EQ, 4 FIR EQ (Max 16)
8 Delays, 8 Dynamics, 8 64x64 MatMix Outputs, 8 Summing Busses
Tools
MAVEN.A Essential Tools:
• FastSRC MADI - Asynchronous low latency Sample Rate Converter for 1 SFP MADI port
• FastSRC NET - Asynchronous low latency Sample Rate Converter for a single A Slot
• EARSTM - 3-layer auto-changeover for redundant Playback or Connections
• Loudness Metering - 8 routable loudness metering channels
• Automix - Automix control for Flex Channels for 16 Groups
• Automator - Native script engine to trigger custom commands and events (TCP/UDP/OSC/...)
• Ember+ - Native support of EMBER+ protocol, with Levelmeter Support
• SNMP - Native support of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• OSC - Native support of Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol
• Lawo HOME - Native support for Lawo HOME management platform. Includes basic functions Discovery, Config, Audio / Stream Routing. Further control requires an additional license from Lawo.
Specification
Front Panel
• Headphones Output 6.3 mm & 3.5 mm
• Touchscreen Display
• Encoder
• Push -Buttons
Signal Path
• Channel-based routing
• MirrorMode for platform redundancy
• granular DSP Core (details below)
• Input Managers*
redundancy management of all physical inputs
• EARS™*
Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching
• FastSRC™*
low latency sample rate conversion for seamless operation
Additional fixed Interfaces
• Word Clock I/O
• Video Sync
• USB port for control of legacy hardware
Control
• Dedicated network port for management
• Control via globcon, web server and touch display
• Remote control protocols: JSON API, Ember+*, OSC*, SNMP*
• LTC Reader
• GPI and GPO
Operation
• Dual Power Supply
• Clock Redundancy Strategy
AUDIO I/O MODULES
• Analogue Mic / Line Input / Line Output
• Digital AES3 with SRC optionally available
• MADI AES10 via Multiport Module (128 or 256ch) **
• Network RAVENNA compliant with AES67 (128ch)**
• Network Dante compliant with AES67 (64ch)**
• Network SoundGrid (128ch)**
• Network MILAN / AVB (128ch)**
• USB.IO powered by RME (128ch)
Slots:
2 x Converter, 2 x native MADI SFP,
1 x Audio Network
• Up to 400 inputs / 404 outputs in total
Converter Modules
• AN8.IO 8 ch line input / output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• AN8.I 8 ch line input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• AN8.O 8 ch line output, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• MIC8.HD.I 8 ch mic high definition input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• MIC8.HD.IO 8 ch mic high definition input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• MIC8.LINE.IO 8 ch mich input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• MIC8.LINE.I 8 ch mic input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
• AES4.IO 4 port AES3 input / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels), C Module
• AES4.SRC.IO 4 port AES3 input with SRC / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels), C Module
MADI Modules
• MADI2.SRC.IO 128 ch MADI, 2x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), HD SRC, A Module
• MADI2.BNC.SRC.IO 128 ch MADI, 2x coaxial BNC input, 2x coaxial BNC output, 75 Ω, HD SRC, A Module
• MADI4.IO 256 ch MADI, 4x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), A Module
• MADI4.SRC.IO 256 ch MADI, 4x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), HD SRC, A Module
Network Modules
• RAV.IO 128 ch Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
• RAV.SRC.IO 128 ch Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
• DANTE.IO 64 ch Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
• DANTE.SRC.IO 64 ch Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
• SG.IO 128 ch Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
• SG.SRC.IO 128 ch Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
• MILAN.IO 128 ch Audio Network AVB/MILAN (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
• MILAN.SRC.IO 128 ch Audio Network AVB/MILAN (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
USB Modules
• USB.IO 128 ch, USB Type 3, driver or class compliant mode (USB-C), A Module
Digital
• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz (+/- 12,5%)
• MADI formats: 48k / 96k Frame, 56 / 64 channel, S/MUX
Additional Interfaces
• Headphone Output #1: 1 x 6.3 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo
• Output level: max. +18 dBu
• SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)
• THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω
• Headphone Output #2: 1 x 3.5 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo
• Output level: max. +12 dBu
• SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)
• THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω
* optionally available
** HD SRC optionally available
*** Each MAVEN.A 'DSP Pack' enables 4 Input Managers, 8 Flex Channels, 8 IIR EQ, 4 FIR EQ (until all 16 available FIR EQ are unlocked), 8 Delays, 8 Dynamics, 8 Master Outputs of the 64x64 MatMix, 8 Summing Busses
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