Cards for Penta 720, 721 and DAD AX32R
I/O and Processing Cards and Modules
Penta 720, Penta 721s and DAD AX32R I/O and DSP Cards
Both the Penta 720, Penta 721s and the DAD AX32R mainframe can accept the same option cards and modules allowing each system to meet specific requirements. Each 720 and AX32R frame can accept up to 8 option cards in any combination, the Penta 721s can accept one option card.
Analog Input
Two card types (Cards are physically identical). LINE card can be upgraded to MIC/LINE by license.
- 8 ch. LINE input
- 8 ch. MIC/LINE input – Features…
- Phantom power
- Mic pre gain
- Phase invert
- Selectable max. line input level
- +9 dBu to +30 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB
Analog Output
- 8 ch. LINE output
- Selectable max. Output level
- +9 dBu to +24 dBu in steps of 0.1 dB
8 AES Interface
- 8 x AES I/O
- 16 channels in and out
- 8 cards = 128 channels in and out
- Built-in Sample Rate Converter on input
- Sample rates from 44.1 to 192 kHz
128 ch. Dante/AES67 Interface
- 128 Channels in and out
- 8 cards = 1024 channels
- Built-in Sample Rate Converter
- Enables connection between unsynchronised
- Dante/AES67 networks
- Enables connection between networks with different sample rates
- Support for Dante Domain Manager
- Support for AES67 with SAP
- Network delay setting up to 21 msec.
Dual MADI Interface
- 2 x MADI I/O
- 2 x 64 channels
- 8 cards = 1024 channels
- Built-in Sample Rate Converter on input
- Choice of physical interface
- Select type of SFP module
- Optical, MM or SM
- Coax
- Redundant mode
- Auto switch-over in case of signal loss
Dual SDI Embedder/De-Embedder
- 2 x SDI Embedder/de-embedder
- 16 channels pr. SDI
- 8 cards = 16 SDI Embedder/de-embedder
- Supports SD, HD and 3G SDI
- Built-in Sample Rate Converter
- Routing of single channels
Dual 3G/HD/SD SDI audio embedder/de-embedder card for Penta 720 User Guide PDF
Penta - Audio Delay Processor
SPQ Card serves different functions for Penta 720 and DAD AX32, based on different software:
Penta 720 Audio Delay Processor
- Programmable delay for up to 128 ch.
- Individual delay pr. channel
- 128 ‘channel-seconds of delay’
- 128 ch. can be delayed up to 1 sec.
- 1 ch. Can be delayed up to 128 sec.
- Or any combination in-between
- Delay can be set in steps of 1 sample
- Suitable to achieve lipsync
DAD - SPQ Speaker Processing
SPQ Card serves different functions for Penta 720 and DAD AX32, based on different software:
DAD AX32 with DADman software
- DSP/FPGA Card for AX32
- Room Tuning with up to 16 Filters Per Channel
- Bass Management with Support for Multiple Subs
- 1024 IIR Filters
- 128 channels @ 48 kHz
- Sample Rates from 44,1 to 384 kHz
- Adjustable Latency up to 800ms Per Channel
- Speaker Match Between Various Immersive Audio Formats
IP audio Dante/Brooklyn II/AES67 Module
- 64 ch. Dante interface
- Support for AES67 with SAP
- Support for Dante Domain Manager
- Network delay setting up to 41 msec.
Dual MADI Module
- 2 x MADI I/O
- 2 x 64 channels
- Choice of physical interface
- Select type of SFP module
- Optical, MM or SM
- Coax
- Redundant mode
- Auto switch-over in case of signal loss
- Can operate as dual HotLink
- 2 x 128 ch.
721s Rear Panel Showing Card Options Slots
