{"id":21039,"date":"2026-05-12T18:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directout.eu\/?p=21039"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:03:08","slug":"ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.directout.eu\/de\/ace\/","title":{"rendered":"DirectOut Introduces ACE \u2014 A Portable Smart Audio  Platform That Fits in Your Backpack"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ffb-id-5qf5oeb0 fg-section fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"fg-container container fg-container-large fg-container-lvl--1\"><div class=\"fg-row row\" ><div class=\"ffb-id-7j6q65ud fg-col col-xs-12 col-md-12 fg-text-dark\"><div class=\"ffb-id-7j6q65ue fg-paragraph ff-richtext text-left    fg-text-dark\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mittweida, Germany &mdash; May 12th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DirectOut announces ACE, a compact smart audio platform designed to adapt seamlessly to a wide range of professional workflows &mdash; from playback and drive rack applications to fully custom processing rigs &mdash;<br \/>combining high\u2011end performance, intelligent redundancy, and comprehensive connectivity in a portable, <br \/>travel\u2011ready format.<\/p>\n<p>\"<em>ACE brings the power and reliability of our flagship PRODIGY Series into a device small enough to fit in <\/em><br \/><em>your backpack,<\/em>\" says Luca Giaroli, CEO of DirectOut. \"<em>It's designed to adapt instantly to different workflows <\/em><br \/><em>while delivering the performance professionals expect from DirectOut.<\/em>\"<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of ACE are dedicated ACE Modes: globcon interfaces purpose\u2011built for professional audio <br \/>workflows, spanning from vertically optimized configurations for common applications to a fully open <br \/>environment for custom signal path design. Three modes are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Playback Mode<\/strong> &mdash; Quick configuration of primary and backup computers, vocal processing inserts, and streamlined output routing, with built\u2011in support for EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy <br \/>Switching).<\/li>\n<li><strong>PA Mode<\/strong> &mdash; A complete drive rack solution providing immediate access to EQ, dynamics, delays, and native Smaart&reg; integration, with pre\u2011configured signal flows and redundant input management for live sound and system tuning scenarios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PRODIGY Mode<\/strong> &mdash; Full access to the same globcon interface as the PRODIGY and MAVEN Series, <br \/>offering complete freedom to design bespoke signal paths using advanced routing, mixing, summing, snapshot, and redundancy features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Users select their preferred ACE Mode at activation and can freely switch between modes as requirements evolve, extending functionality through additional <strong>perpetual licenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\"By combining the same FPGA core as our PRODIGY Series with purpose\u2011built ACE Modes, we give <\/em><br \/><em>engineers instant access to optimized workflows for their specific application &mdash; while preserving the option to build fully custom signal paths when required,\"<\/em> adds Claudio Becker Foss, CTO of DirectOut. <em>\"ACE is compact by design, but uncompromising in capability.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p>ACE supports MADI, Audio over IP (Dante&reg; or Milan native versions), AES3, and high\u2011quality analog I\/O. 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