[linux-audio-dev] Happy about MADI

Steve Harris S.W.Harris at ecs.soton.ac.uk
Tue Jan 28 07:20:00 UTC 2003


On Sun, Jan 26, 2003 at 01:27:28 -0800, Tom wrote:
> I just noticed the announcement from RME about their Hammerfall DSP MADI
> PCI card.  From the announcement:
> 
> "MADI, the professionals' multichannel audio interface, offers 64
> channels of 24 bit audio at a sample rate of up to 48 kHz and 32
> channels at up to 96 kHz. Transmission is done via a single line, either
> coaxial with BNC plugs or with fibre cable. In both cases more than 100
> m cable length can be achieved. Hammerfall DSP is fully compatible to
> all devices with MADI interface."

Argh, what's the great thing about standards again. I still prefer mLAN, as
it uses generic, consumer i/o cards, and firewire is fitted to almost all
laptops without needing expensive audio only hardware.

- Steve



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