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Product Overview
The Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio MADI Upgrade adds 192 channels of MADI I/O to a Fairlight Audio Accelerator, raising the total to 256 MADI inputs and outputs. The half-length card uses no extra PCIe bandwidth and connects directly to the accelerator.
Key Specs
- Adds 192 channels of MADI I/O (256 total)
- Half-length card, no extra PCIe bandwidth
- Connects to the Fairlight Audio Accelerator
Product Description
Connected to your Fairlight Audio Accelerator, the Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio MADI Upgrade adds 192 channels of MADI I/O to your DaVinci Resolve 17 system, raising the total MADI channel count to 256 inputs and outputs. This half-length card uses no additional PCIe bandwidth and hooks up to the Fairlight Audio Accelerator (required and available separately) through the supplied SATA cables.
The Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade operates at 24-bit / 48 kHz resolution. It features three 75-ohm BNC MADI inputs and three 75-ohm BNC MADI outputs to provide extreme channel counts while using minimal physical space.
Features
- For DaVinci Resolve 17 Systems
- Requires Fairlight Audio Accelerator
- 192 Channels of MADI I/O
- 24-Bit / 48 kHz Resolution
- Three 75-Ohm BNC MADI Inputs
- Three 75-Ohm BNC MADI Outputs
- Uses No Additional PCIe Bandwidth
- Half-Length PCIe x4 Board
Specification
| Form Factor | Internal Card |
| Display | None |
| Channels of I/O | MADI: 192 Inputs / 192 Outputs at 48 kHz |
| Maximum Sampling Rate | 48 kHz / 24-Bit |
| Number of Microphone Preamps | None |
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Pad | None |
| High-Pass Filter | None |
| Solo/Mute | None |
| Analog Audio I/O | None |
| Phantom Power | None |
| Digital Audio I/O | 3 x BNC Coaxial MADI Input 3 x BNC Coaxial MADI Output |
| Host Connection / USB | 1 x PCIe |
| USB (Non-Host) | None |
| Sync I/O | None |
| Network I/O | None |
| MIDI I/O | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | None |
| Impedance | Coaxial MADI : 75 Ohms |
| Sample Rates | 48 kHz |
| Sample Rate Conversion | None |
| Bit Depths | 24-Bit |
| Sync Sources | MADI |
| Memory Card Slot | None |
| OS Compatibility | macOS 10.15 or Later Windows 10 (64-Bit Only) *As of November, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
| Included Software | None |
| Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins | Proprietary |
| Mobile Device Compatibility | None |
| Required Hardware | PCIe Card Slot |
| Power Requirements | PCIe |
| Power Consumption | 4 W |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 90% |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
| Dimensions | 3.07" / 7.8 cm (Half-Size PCIe Card) |
| Weight | 4.9 oz / 139.0 g |
| Package Weight | 0.525 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.5 x 5.4 x 1.2" |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it add?
192 additional MADI channels, raising the total to 256 MADI inputs and outputs.
What does it require?
A Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator.
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