Both the Thunder | Core Series, Penta Series and AX32 comes with the ability to install optional expansion cards and/or modules. Here is an overview of the current expansion options available.
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.
Ravenna/AES67/ST 2110 Card
- 128 Channels in and out
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384 kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- Bi-directional sample rate conversion for bridging between different networks
- Enables connection between unsynchronized Ravenna, AES67 and ST 2110 networks
- Up to 64 RAVENNA/AES67 streams
- Dual Ethernet connectivity and support for ST 2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching
- PTPv2 Master or Slave, IEEE-1588-2008 standard
- NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 support
- Discovery, Configuration and control via WebUI, NMOS, Ravenna, SAP, ANEMAN and JSON API
- SKU: NTP-CARDRAVENNA
- Ravenna Specs Sheet…
- Ravenna User Guide… (coming soon)
128 ch. Dante/AES67 Interface
- 128 Channels in and out
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 192 kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- Bi-directional sample rate conversion for bridging between different networks
- Enables connection between unsynchronized Dante/AES67 networks
- Up to 128 bidirectional Dante flows
- Dual Ethernet connectivity – switched or redundant
- AES67 compatible with SAP discovery
- SKU: NTP-CARDDANTE
Dual MADI Interface with SRC In & Out
- 2 x 64 channels in and out
- 2 x MADI I/O ports via SFP modules
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- Sample Rate Converter on inputs and outputs
- Compatible with Optical LC and HD-BNC SFP modules
- Support for redundant switching on the two MADI ports
- SKU: NTP-CARD2MADISO
- Dual MADI Specs Sheet…
Dual MADI Interface with SRC In
- 2 x 64 channels in and out
- 2 x MADI I/O ports via SFP modules
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- Sample Rate Converter on inputs
- Compatible with Optical LC and HD-BNC SFP modules
- Support for redundant switching on the two MADI ports
- SKU: NTP-CARD2MADI
SFP Electrical Tranceiver Module for MADI
- HD / Mini BNC connectors
- For MADI, compatible with other brands
- Recommended cable length < 75m
- NTP P/N: NTP-MODSFPCOAX
SFP Optical Tranceiver Module for MADI
- 1310nm 100Base multi-mode type
- For MADI, compatible with other brands
- Operates with 50/125 μm and 62.5/125 μm multi-mode fiber
- Recommended cable length < 500m
- NTP P/N: NTP-MODSFP1300LD
Analog Inputs
- Two card types (Cards are physically identical)
- 8 input channel pristine A/D conversion
- Card available with microphone and line level inputs or line level only
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384kHz and DSD 64/128
- Dynamic Range > 125 dB
- THD+N < 120 dB @-3db FS
- MIC equivalent noise < 132 dB @100 Ohm
- Gain staging made with relays
- LINE card can be upgraded to MIC/LINE by license
- SKU: NTP-CARDL8 (LINE only)
- SKU: NTP-CARDM8 (MIC/LINE)
Analog Outputs
- 8 output channel pristine D/A conversion
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384kHz and DSD 64/128
- Dynamic Range > 125 dB
- THD+N < 115 dB @-3db FS
- Gain staging made with relays
- SKU: NTP-CARDDA8
AES3 Interface w/ SRC In
- 8 x AES3 I/O
- 16 audio channels in and out
- Sample rates from 44.1 to 384 kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- Sample Rate Converter on input
- SKU: NTP-CARD8AES
Dual 3G SDI Embedder/De-Embedder
- 2 x 3G SDI Embedder/de-embedder
- 16 channels pr. SDI stream
- Supports SD, HD and 3G SDI
- Sample Rate Converter on input and output
- SKU: NTP-CARD2SDI
Dual 3G/HD/SD SDI audio embedder/de-embedder card – Learn More PDF
Dual MADI & DADlink Module
- 2 x MADI I/O with 2 x 64 channels via SFP
- 2 x DADLink I/O with 2 x 128 channels via SFP
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 384kHz
- Channel count scales down with the sample rate
- MADI Compatible with Optical LC and HD-BNC SFP modules
- DADLink Compatible with Optical LC SFP modules
- Support for NTP HotLink
- SKU: NTP-MODMADI-DADLINK
- Learn More…
SFP Optical Tranceiver Module for DADLink
- 1310nm 1000Base single-mode / multi-mode type
- For DADLink and (MADI long haul)
- Operates with 9/125 single-mode fiber and 50/125 and 62.5/125 μm multi-mode fiber
- Recommended cable length < 500m on multi-mode fiber, < 2km on single-mode fiber
- NTP P/N: NTP-MODSFP1300LZ
SFP Optical Tranceiver Module for MADI
- 1310nm 100Base multi-mode type
- For MADI, compatible with other brands
- Operates with 50/125 μm and 62.5/125 μm multi-mode fiber
- Recommended cable length < 500m
- NTP P/N: NTP-MODSFP1300LD
SFP Electrical Tranceiver Module for MADI
- HD / Mini BNC connectors
- For MADI, compatible with other brands
- Recommended cable length < 75m
- NTP P/N: NTP-MODSFPCOAX
Dante/AES67 Module
- 64 ch. Dante interface
- Sample rates: 44.1 to 192kHz
- Dual Ethernet connectivity, switched or redundant
- AES67 compatible with SAP discovery
- SKU: NTP-MODDANTE