DirectOut PRODIGY.MC (Mainframe)
Modular Audio Converter
& Signal Router
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- Prodigy.MC Essential
- Prodigy.MC Advanced
- Prodigy.MC Unlimited
- Modular audio converter and router
- Support for multiple formats
- Front panel, touch-screen control
- Remote control via Globcon software (Mac, PC & Linux)
- Maximum channel capacity 320 inputs and 324 outputs with network audio option
- Maximum analogue I/O +15/+18/+24 dBu changeable via a jumper
- 2 front panel headphone outputs for monitoring any I/O
- Dual redundant power supplies for reliability
The DirectOut Prodigy.MC is highly configurable and available in three different versions (see below for full details);
Features:
If you are interested in the DirectOut Prodigy.MC, we highly recommend contacting us to discuss pricing, as well as which modules you
require.
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Description
DirectOut PRODIGY.MC
The DirectOut PRODIGY.MC is a modular audio converter that supports multiple formats, offering flexible I/O, networked audio, and extremely powerful hardware and software – in only 2RU of space.
PRODIGY.MC has been designed to address numerous applications in pro audio, broadcast, installation and studio applications, using a single hardware frame.
PRODIGY.MC supports the latest audio network technologies, including Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid. Its various remote options allow access to hardware settings, including a channel-based routing matrix.
Since its design is fully modular, the hardware can be configured according to the real requirements of any application – results in budget saving as well as guaranteeing the flexibility to address changes in the global media environment through future upgrades.
Essential, Advanced & Unlimited
The DirectOut Prodigy.MC is highly configurable and available in three different versions;
Prodigy.MC Essential
- Router and Converter
- Two MADI I/O slots for BNC, SC MM, SC SM & SFP .IO interfaces
- AoIP I/O slot for a Dante, AES67/Ravenna or Soundgrid .IO interface - with or without SRC
- Eight 8ch .IO slots for Mic, analogue line and AES3(SRC) interfaces
- Advanced Mirror Mode - dual-unit pairing and protection for critical applications
- EARS transparent auto-changeover for redundant playback or connections
- Maximum channel capacity 320 inputs and 324 outputs with network audio option
- Timecode Reader for event triggers plus BLDS Generator for EARS Changeover
- globcon shared network control
Prodigy.MC Advanced
Everything included with the PRODIGY.MC Essential plus:
- FastSRC low latency sample-rate decoupling for AoIP and MADI I/O Input Managers
- Summing Buses
Prodigy.MC Unlimited
Everything included with the PRODIGY.MC Advanced plus:
- All current and future Options and Licenses
If you would like to purchase the DirectOut Prodigy.MC, please contact us to discuss the various I/O options available.
Want to discuss your needs?
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Modular approach, maximum flexibility
PRODIGY.MC provides a variety of I/O capabilities. The concept is based on its eight converter slots for analog line-level, microphone input and AES3 option modules. Equipped with eight channels per module and interface direction, PRODIGY.MC provides up to 64 inputs and outputs.
In addition, PRODIDGY.MC’s hardware supports MADI and a network audio option. The two MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical and SFP modules.
A network audio option board adds Dante, RAVENNA (AES67) or SoundGrid connectivity to this very powerful device, and increases its maximum channel capacity to 320 inputs and 324 outputs.
Control is key, multiple access locally and remotely
The combination of unified remote control via globcon, a browser-based GUI and a 5-inch, user-friendly backlight IPS touch display on the front panel ensures ultimate usability.
As globcon software addresses the breadth of pro audio applications, PRODIDGY.MC offers consistent and coherent control of multiple pieces of equipment. It is available for Mac-, PC- and Linux-based systems.
In addition, PRODIGY.MC can be accessed via its integrated web server with remote access via HTML and JavaScript-based user interfaces.
The browser-based GUI allows remote access independent from the operating system. While the management network port is completely independent from the audio network connection, it can be patched into a built-in switch for in-band management of the device.
Third-party remote control protocols and plugins can be added for extended system integration.
Automated surveillance and red light control is also possible through GPIOs.
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Networked audio and seamless interoperability
PRODIGY.MC’s network audio module is designed to accommodate different network audio formats in order to increase flexibility and meet changing requirements in various applications.
DirectOut’s own RAVENNA stack is AES67 compliant, and supports SMPTE ST2110-30/31 and ST2022-7 for redundant streaming. Capable of processing up to 128 channels, it has proven itself to be a powerful, flexible and high-performance AoIP hardware solution in numerous sophisticated broadcast and studio environments.
With the 64 channel Dante option, the PRODIGY.MC hardware offers access to the most popular AoIP format on the market, and is able to act as front-end for Dante-enabled audio consoles, or as a standalone converter and routing system.
Waves Audio’s SoundGrid offers extremely low latency and 128 channel audio processing for live sound, studio and broadcast applications. Virtual soundcards for Mac OS® and Windows®, provided by Waves Audio, can directly interface with any DAW.
Safe operation, monitoring
Two headphone outputs on the front panel of PRODIGY.MC provide monitoring of any I/O directly at the device.
The hardware provides maximum redundancy for a comprehensive professional operation, and is supported by two phase-redundant power supplies with separate IEC inlets and AC power switches on the rear panel.
In addition, each single analog, AES3 and MADI module can be assigned to be redundant to a second. An internal switch on the network module also ensures redundancy for the network domain.
While the Dante module supports Dante redundancy mode, the RAVENNA module offers stream redundancy in accordance with ST2022-7.
Interface Modules
The following analogue, digital and networking modules are available for the PRODIGY.MC;
Analogue Modules
AN8.IO
8 ch line input / output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced
AN8.O
8 ch line output, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced
AN8.I
8 ch line input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced
MIC8.HD.I
8 ch mic high densitiy input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced
MIC8.LINE.IO
8 ch mic / line input / line output
AES Modules
AES4.IO
4 port AES3 input / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels)
AES4.SRC.IO
4 port AES3 input with SRC / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels)
MADI Modules
BNC.IO
64 ch MADI, 1 x coaxial BNC input, 1 x coaxial BNC output, 75 Ω
SC.IO
64 ch MADI, 1 x SC-Socket duplex multi-mode (single mode on request)
SFP.IO
64 ch MADI, 1 x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut)
Network Modules
RAV.IO
RAVENNA / AES67, 128 ch *
DANTE.IO
Network Audio DANTE®, 64 ch *
SG.IO
Network Audio Waves SoundGrid, 128 ch *
MILAN.IO
AVB Network Audio, 128 ch *
* 2 x RJ45, 1x SFP
Specifications
| Converter Modules | |
| AN8.IO | 8 ch line input / output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced |
| AN8.I | 8 ch line input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced |
| AN8.O | 8 ch line output, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced |
| MIC8.HD.I | 8 ch mic high densitiy input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced |
| MIC8.LINE.IO | 8 ch mich input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced |
| AES4.IO | 4 port AES3 input / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels) |
| AES4.SRC.IO | 4 port AES3 input with SRC / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels) |
| MADI Modules | |
| BNC.IO | 64 ch MADI, 1x coaxial BNC input, 1x coaxial BNC output, 75 Ω |
| SC.IO | 64 ch MADI, 1x SC-Socket duplex multi-mode (single mode on request) |
| SFP.IO | 4 ch MADI, 1x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut) |
| Network Modules | |
| RAV.IO | Network Audio RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) |
| DANTE.IO | Network Audio DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) |
| SG.IO | Network Audio Waves SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) |
| 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 |
| Analogue I/O | |
| Analogue I/O level (line): | +15 / +18 / +24 dBu changeable via jumper on module |
| MIC8.HD.I * | |
| Input sensitivity: | -56 dBu to +24 dBu |
| EIN: | -128 dBu |
| SNR: | -115 dBFS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)@ 0dB Gain |
| THD @ -1 dBFS: | -113 dB |
| Frequency response: | -0.15 dB (10 Hz) / -0.15 dB (20 kHz) |
| PAD: | 30 dB (switchable) |
| Phantom Power: | + 48 V (switchable) |
| MIC8.LINE.IO * | |
| Input sensitivity: | -55 dBu to +24 dBu |
| SNR: | -115 dBFS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)@ 0dB Gain |
| THD @ -1 dBFS: | -113 dB |
| Frequency response: | -0.5 dB (10 Hz to FS/2) |
| PAD: | 30 dB (switchable) |
| Phantom Power: | + 48 V (switchable) |
| A/D | |
| SNR: | -117.6 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -119.9 dB(A)) |
| THD @ -1 dBFS: | -119 dB |
| Frequency response: | -0,15 dB (10 Hz) / -0,15 dB (20 kHz) |
| D/A | |
| SNR: | -116.8 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -119.5 dB(A) |
| THD @ -1 dBFS: | -109 dB |
| Frequency response: | -0,5 dB (10 Hz) / -0,15 dB (20 kHz) |
| 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 |
| Word Clock I/O: | 1 x coaxial BNC (75 Ω termination switchable), AES11 (DARS also supported) |
| GPIO | 2 x GPI (MOSFET switch) 2 x GPO (MOSFET switch) |
| USB | USB 2.0 for legacy control of ANDIAMO devices |
| Communication | |
| Remote Software: | globcon software control integrated web server with UI (HTML, JavaScript) |
| External Management / Remote Protocols: | SNMP SWP-08 |
| Remote Network: | 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Global | |
| Power supply: | 2 x 84 V to 264 V AC / 47 Hz to 63 Hz / safety class 1, phaseredundant |
| Power Consumption: | 25 to 80 W, module dependent |
| Display: | 5.0” Backlight LED LCD IPS Transmissive Resolution: 480 x 854 px |
| Local Control: | 1 x Encoder knob with push functionality 2 x Push-Buttons |
| Dimensions: | Width 19'' (483 mm) Height 2 RU (89 mm) Depth 10'' (254 mm) |
| Weight: | about 10 kg |
* preliminary values, subject to change
No liability for misprints and technical changes assumed.
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