Core 256 is an extremely capable multi-channel audio converter and digital audio interface, which is ideal in a sound studio or live music application as a versatile audio interface to your Digital Audio Workstation or computer-based effects processor.
Core 256 has digital routing and I/O is provided in an 848x848 matrix where all inputs and outputs can be patched in any combination. In addition, a 512x64 channel summing processor and a 1024 filter SPQ equalizer is also Available.
• 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 256×256 DADLink channels or 128x128 MADI channels at 48 kHz via SFP modules
• 512×64 channel PRO | MON monitor control
• Speaker EQ 128 channel w 16 filters and channel delay up-to 1s
• Control | Pack for Playback Redundancy and Show Control
• 28bit floating point processing
• Apple macOS and Windows compatible DADman control software
• Apple macOS Core Audio and Windows ASIO compatible Thunderbolt audio drivers
• Avid Eucon™ enabled devices via DADman
• Control via Ethernet or Thunderbolt connection
• Word Clock I/O
• 15W power on each Thunderbolt 3 port
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 consumption:
Digital section 15W
Thunderbolt power
max 2x15W
• Max rating mains: 60 W
• Input voltage: 12V DC
• Max input current: 5A
• DC connector: 5.5x2.5 mm, plus at center, minus shield
Weight and Environmental
• Weight: 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs.
• Measures: 1RU/4.44 cm
Chassis depth, 23.1 cm /9.1”
Body width, 21.1 cm / 8.3”
• 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