Soundcraft 5076583.V - Dante 64 x 64 Expansion Card with Worldclock for Vi1

The Soundcraft 5076583.V Dante 64 x 64 Expansion Card is designed specifically for the Soundcraft Vi1 digital mixing console, offering a seamless and high-performance solution for connecting the console to Dante audio-over-IP networks. This 48kHz version of the Dante expansion card allows the Vi1 to send and receive up to 64 channels of audio in each direction, providing powerful routing and distribution capabilities across large-scale audio systems. The inclusion of worldclock functionality ensures precise timing and synchronization between the Vi1 and other Dante-enabled devices, making it an ideal solution for live sound, broadcast, and recording applications where reliability and flexibility are essential.

The 5076583.V expansion card integrates fully with Dante, an industry-standard protocol that offers low-latency, high-quality audio transport over standard Ethernet networks. Dante is widely used in professional audio environments for its ability to simplify complex audio setups, replacing traditional analog cabling with a single, cost-effective Ethernet cable. With this Dante card installed in the Vi1, audio engineers can easily route audio between multiple Dante-compatible devices, such as other consoles, stageboxes, amplifiers, and recording systems, making it possible to create highly flexible and scalable audio networks without the need for complex wiring.

This card supports a 64-input and 64-output configuration, giving you a total of 128 channels of bidirectional audio over the Dante network. The high channel count makes it particularly useful for handling multi-source audio setups in live sound environments, large events, or broadcast applications, where multiple inputs and outputs need to be managed efficiently. The card enables the Vi1 to act as a central hub in a Dante network, providing unparalleled flexibility for audio routing, whether you're distributing audio across multiple zones in a venue or routing signals to and from recording devices in a studio or live production environment.

In addition to its high channel count, the 5076583.V Dante Expansion Card also includes a worldclock output, allowing the Vi1 to act as the clock master for the entire audio network. Worldclock synchronization is essential in digital audio systems to ensure that all devices remain perfectly in sync, preventing timing discrepancies that can lead to jitter, audio dropouts, or phase issues. By providing a stable worldclock signal, this expansion card ensures that all connected devices in the Dante network, including digital consoles, stageboxes, and recording interfaces, are synchronized for optimal performance and audio quality.

The 5076583.V Dante Expansion Card is built with ease of use in mind. It installs directly into the expansion slot of the Soundcraft Vi1 console and requires no external software or complex configuration to get up and running. Once installed, the card is automatically recognized by the console, and you can immediately begin routing audio over your Dante network using Soundcraft's intuitive user interface. The card's Dante network capabilities are managed via Audinate's Dante Controller software, which provides a comprehensive and user-friendly interface for configuring audio routing, monitoring network performance, and managing devices on the network.

One of the key advantages of the Dante protocol is its ability to support redundant networking. The Soundcraft 5076583.V card includes dual Dante network ports, allowing for primary and secondary network connections. This redundancy ensures that if the primary network connection fails, the system can automatically switch to the secondary connection without interrupting the audio signal, providing peace of mind in mission-critical live sound, broadcast, or recording scenarios where uninterrupted audio transmission is essential. This feature is particularly valuable in live events and broadcast productions, where network reliability is paramount.

The 5076583.V card is also compatible with Dante's AES67 interoperability mode, which allows it to communicate with other AES67-compliant audio-over-IP devices. AES67 is an open standard that facilitates interoperability between different IP-based audio protocols, such as Dante, Ravenna, and others. This compatibility ensures that the Soundcraft Vi1, when equipped with the 5076583.V card, can integrate seamlessly into hybrid audio networks, making it a future-proof solution for audio professionals who need to work across different IP audio protocols.

With its robust feature set, including 64-channel I/O, worldclock synchronization, and redundant networking, the Soundcraft 5076583.V Dante 64 x 64 Expansion Card is an essential accessory for any Vi1 console in demanding live sound, studio, or broadcast environments. The ability to connect the Vi1 to a Dante network and manage large numbers of audio channels with ease provides unmatched flexibility for routing and distributing audio across multiple devices and locations. Whether you're managing sound for a large concert, a broadcast studio, or a multi-room venue, this expansion card delivers the power and performance you need for seamless audio integration.

Features

• 64-input/64-output Dante Expansion Card for Soundcraft Vi1 console
• Enables low-latency, high-quality audio transport over standard Ethernet networks
• Supports 64 channels of bidirectional audio via Dante (128 channels total)
• Includes worldclock output for synchronization across the entire audio network
• Dual Dante network ports for primary and secondary connections, ensuring redundancy
• Compatible with AES67 for interoperability with other audio-over-IP systems
• Seamless integration with Dante Controller software for managing audio routing
• Ideal for live sound, broadcast, and studio applications
• Installs easily into the Vi1 expansion slot, with no external software required
• Streamlines complex audio setups by replacing traditional analog cabling with Dante

Specifications

• Compatibility: Vi1 (48kHz version)