SSL (Solid State Logic) / Alpha Link MX 16-4 + MadiXtreme 64

Audio interface, PCI Express, analog 16 inputs, 4 outputs

■Audio Interface

・Providing next-generation SSL quality with 16 analog inputs and 4 outputs for DAW environments
The ""Alpha-Link MX 16-4 + MadiXtream"" set combines the MadiXtream 64, a 64-channel MADI audio interface compatible with Core Audio, ASIO, etc., and the Alpha-Link MX 16-4, a next-generation SSL audio converter, to provide next-generation SSL quality with 16 analog inputs and 4 outputs, compatible with a variety of DAWs including Studio One and Pro Tools.

The Alpha-Link MX 16-4 + MadiXtream boasts high stability and recording studio quality, making it the ideal audio interface solution for private studios and multi-channel recording environments centered around DAW software. Up to four Alpha-Link MX units can be cascaded (any combination) without sample delay, providing expandability for even larger sessions. The product package includes a power cable, a Japanese-bound color user guide, and a 3m MADI cable for connecting the MadiXtream to the Alpha-Link MX 16-4 (separately sold MADI cables up to 2000m long are also available). Alpha-Link MX Key Features
Uses SSL's next-generation AD/DA converter circuit
64-channel optical fiber MADI digital audio input/output
Alpha-Link MX 16-4 has 16 inputs and 4 outputs (D-sub 25 balanced)
Up to four units can be cascaded to achieve a total of 80 AD/DA conversions (fully correcting the sample delay contained in the MADI data)
44.1 to 96 kHz ±10% varispeed (192 kHz support planned via firmware within 2012)
Switchable reference level between +14 dBu and +24 dBu
Easy setup from the front panel
Tri-color LED indicates signal level
Word clock input/output

MadiXtream 64 Key Features
Half-size PCIe audio interface card
One optical MADI terminal (supports 64-channel or 56-channel modes)
Compatible with Mac and Windows (CoreAudio, ASIO, WDM, etc.) Multi-client driver, compatible with major DAWs such as Studio One and Pro Tools
Word clock input/output (switchable in/out depending on settings)