Next generation DD4MR and DD2FR now in production

These two 1RU products have been designed for compatibility with Optocore’s new Cat-5-based Sane platform, allowing up to 256 channels over Cat-5.

The existing DD4ME and DD2FE Madi devices have been re-engineered to function within this environment, and include RJ-45 Sane network connectivity, while the optical port upgrade (to 2Gbit LC SPF’s) allows for user exchangeable single or multimode fibre transceivers.

The expanded capacity provides each ring with the capability of carrying up to 1,024 audio channels over a 2Gbit network, and at the same time create copper-based 24 ID sub network rings from any of the 24 devices that can appear on the fibre-based network.  Each device also supports two 100Mbit Ethernet links.

The DD4MR-FX Madi device with Ethernet (for Optocore and Sane) has been designed with 2 x 64 Madi Inputs and 2 x 64 Madi Outs, providing 128 x 128 channels on BNC connectors, with 2 x 64 Sane Inputs and 2 x 64 Sane Outputs, providing 128 x 128 channels on RJ-45 connectors, Ethernet ports and composite video I/O. It offers 128 audio input and output channels, with four RS-485 ports, allowing remote, DMX, Midi and computer data control, and RS-232 and USB ports for network and device control.

Primary features include External word clock input/output; Built-in network redundancy (as a result of the two optical fibre ports); Two optical links; Two Sane and Ethernet links; Two 100Mbit Ethernet links; Dual universal voltage AC power supplies; Power consumption of typically 10W; Distance between two devices of up to 700m standard, with the option of distances up to 70km.

The DD2FR-FX is a dual-port optical Madi device (for Optocore and Sane) offering 2 x 64 Madi In and 2 x 64 Madi Out via SC optical fibre connectors, and providing a similar featureset to the DD4MR-FX, with Sane/Ethernet ports and composite video.

The optical Madi devices also feature transceivers which can connect to both Single Mode and Multi Mode link partners.

In addition to the expanded functionality, the new models are up to 50 per cent less expensive than the devices they replace, with greater energy conversion and reduced power consumption of up to 40 per cent.

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