Digital Audio Denmark DAD AX64 Base Next-Gen AD/DA/DD and Audio Routing

Please meet our new, versatile and modular multi-format audio interface with 8 slots for the acclaimed audio I/O cards known from the AX32 and Penta product family.

Up to 8 analogue cards can be installed, providing 64 analogue input or output audio channels with the renowned DAD high-end sonic quality.

With tons of channels, a wide palette of digital connectivity, built-in SPQ processing, Eucon control compatibility, internal summing engine, Control | Pack and drivers for macOS and Windows 10, it is a pristine digital audio interface by any measure and is suited for just about any application.

In short, AX64 is the ultimate modular multi-format interface, which is ready to take on a wealth of tasks in the Post Production, Studio, Live Music and Installed Audio spheres.

• 1,872 Input and Output Channels
• Multi-Format Audio A/D, D/A and D/D Converter
• Digital Router and Monitoring Interface (Analog expansion available, but not included)
• Thunderbolt 3 I/O (256 Ch.)
• Dante AoIP I/O (256 Ch.)
• MADI I/O (64 Ch.)
• MADI SFP I/O Module Option Available (128 Ch. – SFP not included)
• ADAT I/O (16 Ch.)
• 8 Slots for Optional Multi-Format DAD I/O Cards
• 512×64 Ch. PRO | MON Summing and Speaker EQ Processing

DAW Interfacing
With Dante, MADI and ADAT ports onboard, native interfaces and versatile and flexible DADman routing control available, it is a stellar A/D, D/A and D/D converter that can grab any digital audio channel – convert it if needed – and route it anywhere.

Another application would be as a dedicated audio interface for your DAW.

Whether you run Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live, Digital Performer or any other DAW, AX64 is your super low-latency entrance. With the ADAT, MADI and Dante connectivity, you can easily add analog preamps or insert points to the mix.

• Thunderbolt 3 I/O (256 channels at 48 & 96 kHz)
• Dante AoIP I/O (256 channels at 48 kHz, 128 channels at 96kHz)
• MADI I/O (64 channels at 48 kHz)
• ADAT I/O (16 channels) / SPDIF (2 channels)
• Up to 1024×1024 channels I/O via optional cards
• Up to 256×256 channels I/O via optional module
• 512×64 channel PRO | MON monitor control
• Speaker EQ 128 channel w 16 filters
• Control | Pack Preset management
• 28bit floating point processing
• Avid Eucon enabled devices via DADman
• Apple macOS and Windows compatible software
• Control via Ethernet or Thunderbolt connection
• Word Clock I/O
• Also available in a version with Dual 110/240V AC Power connection

Digital I/O and Synchronisation

• Digital I/O formats/ Supported sample rate:
Dante™ IP audio and ADAT/SMUX
44.1 up to 192 kHz
S/PDIF 2ch input on ADAT
44.1 up to 96 kHz
Thunderbolt 3 and MADI
44.1 up to 384 kHz
DADLink 44.1 up to 384 kHz

• Latency:
Internal system delay 7 samples, can be set between 3 and 31 samples
All outputs are time and phase aligned

• DADLink:
28bit floating point format
Latency zero samples.

• Synchronisation:
Word Clock, Video Black Burst,
Dante, ADAT, MADI and DADLink

• Network interface:
1000BASE-T, RJ45 connector,
4-pair connection

• Thunderbolt 3 Interface:
2 x USB-C type connectors,
supporting link functionality and
15w power on each port


Electrical Specifications

• Power Connection:
Single Power Input or
Dual Power Input
Dual Power Supply (always)

• Max rating mains: 120 W

• Input voltage:
90 – 260 VAC
100 – 240 VAC Nominal,
47 - 63 Hz

• Mains fuse:
Mounted in IEC connector
1 .5A, T1AH/250V

• Mains connector: IEC 60309

• Power consumption:
Digital section 15W
DAD I/O Options max 70w
Thunderbolt power
max 2x15W


Weight and Environmental

• Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.2 lbs.

• Measures: 19” rack mount, 2RU/8.89cm
Chassis depth, 34.5 cm /
13.6”
Body width, 43.5 cm / 17.2”

• Operating Temperature: 0 – 45 ºC / 32 - 113ºF

• Humidity: 20 to 85%, non-condensing

• EMC Compliance: CISPR 32:2015, CISPR
32:2015/AMD1:2019, CISPR 35:2016, IEC 61000-3-
2:2018, IEC 61000-3-2:2018/AMD1:2020, IEC 61000-
3-3:2013, IEC 61000-3-:2013/AMD1:2017, IEC
ICES-003, AS/NZS CISPR 32
FCC part 15, Subpart B

• Safety Compliance: IEC 62368-1: 2018