7 documented inputs
XLR/TRS combo + IEC C14
- Arrives as
- 7 documented inputs
- Connector
- XLR/TRS combo + IEC C14
- Signal
- analog audio
~$4,222
Catalog estimate
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~$4,222
Catalog estimate
No verified retailer history yet. The catalog estimate is a planning reference; retailer prices and availability may differ.
Digital Audio Denmark AX Center Base Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with DADlink Module. Plan its source-defined physical connections and placement in your rig.
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XLR/TRS combo + IEC C14
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| Port | Panel | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC / INST 1 ·COMBO XLR / QUARTER-INCH | front | XLR/TRS combo | input | analog audio | — |
| MIC / INST 2 ·COMBO XLR / QUARTER-INCH | front | XLR/TRS combo | input | analog audio | — |
| HP 1 ·STEREO TRS | front | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
| HP 2 ·STEREO TRS | front | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
| AC MAINS INPUT ·90-260VAC | rear | IEC C14 | input | power | — |
| EXPANSION 1 ·SFP CAGE / DADlink MODULE | rear | sfp | bidirectional | data | — |
| EXPANSION 2 ·SFP CAGE / DADlink MODULE | rear | sfp | bidirectional | data | — |
| NET 1 ·DANTE / CONTROL | rear | RJ45 | bidirectional | data | — |
| NET 2 ·DANTE / CONTROL | rear | RJ45 | bidirectional | data | — |
| THUNDERBOLT 2 ·USB-C / 15W POWER DELIVERY | rear | usb c | bidirectional | data | — |
| THUNDERBOLT 1 ·USB-C / 15W POWER DELIVERY | rear | usb c | bidirectional | data | — |
| WC/VBB IN | rear | bnc | input | data | — |
| WC OUT | rear | bnc | output | data | — |
| MADI IN | rear | bnc | input | data | — |
| MADI OUT | rear | bnc | output | data | — |
| ADAT OUT 1 | rear | toslink | output | data | — |
| ADAT IN 1 / S-PDIF INPUT | rear | toslink | input | data | — |
| ADAT OUT 2 | rear | toslink | output | data | — |
| ADAT IN 2 / S-PDIF INPUT | rear | toslink | input | data | — |
| MONITOR 1 ·L | rear | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
| MONITOR 1 ·R | rear | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
| MONITOR 2 ·L | rear | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
| MONITOR 2 ·R | rear | ¼-inch TRS | output | analog audio | — |
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| Fit | 📐 1U | 📐 1U | 📐 1U | 📐 Outside rack |
| Power | ⚡ Unverified | ⚡ 30W | ⚡ Unverified | ⚡ Unverified |
| Weight | ⚖️ Unlisted | ⚖️ 8.6 lb | ⚖️ 6.2 lb | ⚖️ 1.5 lb |
| I/O | 🔌 23 | 🔌 13 | 🔌 39 | 🔌 16 |
| Estimate | 💵 ~$4,222 | 💵 ~$3,799 | 💵 ~$3,199 | 💵 ~$280 |
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It occupies 1U. Its documented depth is 320 mm.
Its power requirement is not yet verified in the catalog.
23 documented physical ports, including MIC / INST 1 ·COMBO XLR / QUARTER-INCH, MIC / INST 2 ·COMBO XLR / QUARTER-INCH, HP 1 ·STEREO TRS, HP 2 ·STEREO TRS, AC MAINS INPUT ·90-260VAC, EXPANSION 1 ·SFP CAGE / DADlink MODULE.
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