Prism Sound ADA-128 AES Card 8x8 AES Module for Dream ADA-128

Prism Sound ADA-128 AES Card 8x8 AES Module for Dream ADA-128

These cards sell new for $2,800 each. They are in perfect working order. Like new!

1 available, other 4 have sold. Price here is for one. Others listed separately.

Used for about 1 year. Selling because I’m moving away from AES.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

The Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 AES I/O Cardprovides 8-channels of AES connectivity over eight input and output ports on four pair of digital carriers, transformer-coupled. The card features an industry-standard TASCAM pinout DB-25 connector. Supported sample rates and 44.1, 48, 88.2, 92, 176.4, and 192 kHz and with 24-bits word length. DSP functions include MS processing and high-pass filter selectable on inputs.

The Prism Sound AD128-AES is an 8x8 AES module for the company’s Dream ADA-128 AD/DA mainframe chassis (available separately). Read on to learn about how the revolutionary Dream ADA-128 can supercharge your studio operations.

Powerful, Compact Modular Conversion Solution

Reigning supreme for over two decades, Prism Sound’s acclaimed Dream ADA-8XR AD/DA converter delivers the ultimate in transparency and sonic performance. That’s why it’s found in world-class studios like Metropolis and British Grove and you’ve heard (or, more accurately, notheard) it in blockbuster franchise soundtracks, including Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Now, built on the legacy of its esteemed predecessor, the next-gen Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 modular audio conversion system features an architecture so capable it will exceed the requirements of your most demanding projects for years to come.

Raising the bar

With its modular design, the Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 accommodates demanding pro applications as well as the needs of your growing studio. Hosting up to 20 modules and 128 channels in a single 2U chassis, the ADA-128 satisfies the full Dolby Atmos channel count spec, making it a powerful, compact solution for immersive surround format projects. In developing the Dream ADA-128, Prism Sound brought three-plus decades of R&D experience to bear. The result is a conversion platform that sets new standards for flexibility, capacity, and performance.

Unprecedented routing flexibility

The Prism Sound Dream ADA-128’s Advanced Digital Routing Architecture (A.D.R.A.) facilitates flexible internal/external interconnectivity with point-to-point routing throughout its modular configuration. Occupying a scant 2U of rack space, the Dream ADA-128 accommodates up to 20 plug-in modules. Four of the slots can house a variety of 64-channel Host Modules supporting Pro Tools HDX, Dante, and more. In addition to routing analog and AES3 I/O to and from Host media, the ADA-128’s unprecedented routing versatility permits analog routing to and from AES3 without using up Host slots as well as Host-to-Host bridging.

Versatile clocking for multiple concurrent workflows

The Dream ADA-128 has four independently synchronized clock generators (QClocks) that may be run at different sample rates and with different sync sources. The ADA-128’s Host and I/O modules can be dynamically assigned to these Clock Domains, facilitating multiple concurrent workflows that allow separate studio or ingest stations in a multi-suite setup to simultaneously share a single ADA-128’s resources. Every I/O Module, as well as the unit’s onboard Routing Module, features dedicated DSP capability, which will accommodate a wide range of future functionality to be added easily via software download.

The ultimate conversion solution

The Dream ADA-128 leverages Prism Sound’s proprietary Verifile technology, which enables every ADC in the system to add nanoscopic metadata to its dither signal, permitting downstream processes to confirm that every sample in a stream is exactly as was when it exited the ADC. This reduces the need for unreliable, time-consuming listening tests of every second of every digital recording. These and many other unique capabilities make the Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 the only conversion solution you will ever need, whatever the application.

World-class conversion, clocking, and synchronization

Project after project, professional recording facilities stake their reputations on the quality of the audio they deliver to their clients. When compromise is not an option, Sweetwater Sales Engineers often recommend Prism Sound conversion, clocking, and synchronization. Prism Sound products offer unerringly accurate, ultra-detailed A/D and D/A conversion that delivers highly focused, uncolored sound, allowing every nuance of a performance to be heard. Whether you’re involved in music recording, mastering, broadcast, or post production, Sweetwater has a cutting-edge Prism Sound AD/DA solution that will meet your exacting requirements.

Prism Sound AD128-AES 8x8 AES Module for Dream ADA-128 Features:

• 8x8 AES module for Dream ADA-128 mainframe chassis
• Dream ADA-128 delivers unerringly accurate, ultra-detailed A/D and D/A conversion
• Modular design accommodates demanding pro applications and the needs of your growing studio
• 128 channels in a single chassis, meets Dolby Atmos channel count spec
• 2U I/O mainframe chassis with 20 empty modular card slots
• 4 host slots and 16 I/O slots provide unrivaled flexibility
• Advanced Digital Routing Architecture (A.D.R.A.) for flexible internal/external interconnectivity
• Point-to-point routing throughout its modular configuration
• QClocks: 4 independently synchronized clock domains permit running at 4 different sample rates
• Independent synchronization of I/O cards, enabling operation with up to 4 different clock domains