MAVEN.A is a smart audio platform with modular IOs and signal processing. Hosted in a compact 1 RU housing it offers a capacity of up to 400 x 402 audio channels and an adaptable feature set to meet the evolving needs of today's audio applications. MAVEN.A is designed to bridge the gap between entry-level and flagship audio systems, sharing the same hardware modules of the PRODIGY Series.

A smart platform features a powerful FPGA plus processor and is able to grow or change depending on the requirements of single applications. Thus a smart platform contributes to DirectOut's philosophy of the Audio Solution Model (ASM). How?

  • Populate the mainframe with modules as needed.
  • Select the licenses to run the application.

Licenses are available on a granular level to add just the portion that is required now.

Modules - IO

MAVEN.A features one A slot and two C slots:

  • A slot - audio network, multi-port MADI or USB - up to 256 channels
  • C slot - converter (mic/line, AD/DA) and AES3 - 8 channels per module

Two SFP cages can be fitted with various transceivers to extend the connectivity by two additional MADI ports with 64 channels each of.

Multi Format

    • RAVENNA / AES67
    • Dante
    • AVB / MILAN
    • SoundGrid
    • MADI - single-port, multi-port
    • Analog
    • AES3
    • USB

DSP

64 Flex Channels provide signal processing with excellent internal plugins:

  • FIR filter with selectable filter types and a custom filter
  • IIR filter with six instances of selectable filter types
  • Dynamics with four different configurations
  • Delay of up to 65535 samples (= 1365 milliseconds @ 48 kHz)

64 x 64 Matrix Mixer to mix 64 freely assignable sources to 64 busses.

64 Summing Busses, each of which can sum any number of signal sources to a single feed.

AutoMix for automated mixing of different audio signals in up to 16 AutoMix groups to increase intelligibility or to reduce noise

DSP licenses are available in packages of smaller units to portion out the total capacity.

Seamless connecting & Redundancy

Bidirectional sample rate conversion (HD SRC or FastSRC)* connects across clock boundaries.

32 Input Managers each managing the signal automatic switch-over between up to six physical inputs.

EARS™ (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) for automatic fail-over switching of an entire input port to a backup port.

Available licenses: FastSRC, Input Managers, EARS

Loudness Metering

Loudness Metering - 8 routable channels loudness metering

Control is key

Globcon control manages all DirectOut devices via network - either on Mac or PC.
Local display and operation on a touch display facilitates the overview and grants basic control.
Third-party control protocols (Ember+, OSC, SNMP, JSON-API, Lawo HOME) are available as options.

Available licenses: Ember+, SNMP, OSC, Lawo HOME, Automator

 

* FastSRC operates on the mainframe, HD SRC is available only on corresponding hardware modules (XX.SRC.IO).

Converter Modules
AN8.IO8 ch line input / output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
AN8.I8 ch line input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
AN8.O8 ch line output, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
MIC8.HD.I8 ch mic high definition input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
MIC8.HD.IO8 ch mic high definition input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
MIC8.LINE.IO8 ch mich input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
MIC8.LINE.I8 ch mic input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced, C Module
AES4.IO4 port AES3 input / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels), C Module
AES4.SRC.IO4 port AES3 input with SRC / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels), C Module

 

MADI Modules
MADI2.SRC.IO128 ch MADI, 2x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), HD SRC, A Module
MADI2.BNC.SRC.IO128 ch MADI, 2x coaxial BNC input, 2x coaxial BNC output, 75 Ω, HD SRC, A Module
MADI4.IO256 ch MADI, 4x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), A Module
MADI4.SRC.IO256 ch MADI, 4x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut), HD SRC, A Module

 

Network Modules
RAV.IO128 ch Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
RAV.SRC.IO128 ch Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
DANTE.IO64 ch Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
DANTE.SRC.IO64 ch Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
SG.IO128 ch Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
SG.SRC.IO128 ch Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module
MILAN.IO128 ch Audio Network AVB/MILAN (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), A Module
MILAN.SRC.IO128 ch Audio Network AVB/MILAN (2x RJ45, 1x SFP), HD SRC, A Module

 

USB Modules
USB.IO128 ch, USB Type 3, driver or class compliant mode (USB-C), A Module

 

What is A or B or C module? Check the Modules' ABC.

 

Digital
Sample rates:44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz (+/- 12,5%)
MADI formats:48k / 96k Frame, 56 / 64 channel, S/MUX

 

Additional Interfaces
Headphone Output #1:1 x 6.3 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo
Output level: max. +18 dBu
SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)
THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω
Headphone Output #2:1 x 3.5 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo
Output level: max. +12 dBu
SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)
THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω

 

No liability for misprints and technical changes assumed.

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