The French audio specialist and equipment manufacturer launched the new ALP-DANTE-LE PCIe card at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, capitalizing on the success of its ALP-DANTE and the strong market momentum for Dante audio networking technology. A lighter version of the PCIe sound card that benefits from its most prominent features, the new ALP-DANTE-LE was designed using the same sturdy hardware platform as the rest of the ALP-X range.
The soundcard also features the famous low-profile form factor, coupled to a fanless design to address audio applications where space and reliability are at stake. The new card seamlessly integrates Dante networks thanks to the usual Dante Controller interface, and is compatible with AES67 and SMPTE 2110-30 protocols, increasing its versatility to address countless applications regardless of the environments.
Paired with Digigram's signature reliability and low latency, coupled with the audio quality inherent in the Dante protocol, the new ALP-DANTE-LE soundcard meets demanding projects on a budget, as a cost-effective addition to the ALP-X range.
"We have extended all the acclaimed benefits of ALP-DANTE in its lighter version ALP-DANTE-LE, and kept the main functionalities that are essential to most projects where audio is critical. The slim form factor, Dante compatibility with other protocols, 64 channels in and 64 channels out, plus support for Linux and Windows operating systems - are among the card’s highlights," states Stéphane Bert, Digigram’s Presales Manager.
The new ALP-DANTE-LE supports up to 32 input and 32 output stereo streams (64 x 64 channels) at 44.1kHz and 48kHz, 32 x 32 channels at 88.2kHz and 96kHz, or 16 x 16 channels at 176.4kHz and 192kHz. All channels are PCM at 16, 24, or 32-bits with up to 2000 samples per channel (41.7ms at 48 kHz). Several cards can be installed in the same workstation to increase the channel count and deploy large structures.
Featuring high quality mic preamps, this low profile card fits in any type of PC / workstation / server with a PCIe slot, and is ready to meet regular applications or custom designs. With the help of Digigram's control API, this optimized card will power a larger array of 365/24/7 run applications that require recording, playout or real time processing.
"It is important for Digigram to cater to all of our customers’ projects, regardless of the application or budget, and provide them with untouched quality. All these benefits now come at an optimized price for improved cost-effectiveness," concludes Bert .
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