DirectOut Technologies PRODIGY.MP Unlimited

This product page is for the DirectOut Prodigy.MP frame only. All I/O modules are sold separately.

Designed to address numerous applications in live sound, broadcast, installation and recording, PRODIGY.MP provides flexible I/O, dual network audio, DSP functions, sample rate conversion and powerful hard- and software. Fully modular, the hardware can be configured to specific requirements, giving budget savings as well as the flexibility to address changes in the global media environment through future upgrades.

Modular Approach, Maximum Flexibility I/O includes four local slots for analog line-level/mic input and AES3 modules. With eight channels per module, PRODIGY.MP provides up to 32 local inputs and outputs. The hardware additionally supports two MADI and two network audio options. MADI slots can be equipped with BNC, SC optical and SFP modules, while network audio boards add Dante, RAVENNA/AES67 or SoundGrid. The channel capacity sums up to 416 inputs and 420 outputs which are managed with a channel-based routing matrix.

DSP, SRC & Sync management FPGA-based and low-latency processing offers Matrix Mixers, Summing Busses and Flex-Channels with EQ (FIR & IIR filters), Dynamics, Delay and external plug-ins. Flex-channels can be configured as input/pre faders or output/post faders. Phase locked operation of all audio channels is ensured via Time-Adjust.

The internal DSP reference can be set to Word Clock or Video input, any network / digital input, or internally generated clock.

Sample Rate Converters on AES inputs and FastSRC™ on MADI I/Os and audio network I/Os are available allowing simultaneous Media-, Format- and Sample Rate Conversion and full routing at up to 192 kHz.

Networked Audio & Seamless Interoperability PRODIGY.MP can simultaneously host up to two Network Audio Modules supporting different network formats and allowing seamless interoperability between them. The newly designed RAVENNA module complies with AES67, ST 2110-30 / -31, and supports all ST 2022-7 classes. With the Dante option, the hardware can be a front-end for audio consoles, or a standalone converter, DSP, SRC and routing system. Waves Audio's SoundGrid offers extremely low latency audio transport and allows Waves servers to be connected for plug-in inserts. Virtual soundcards for macOS and Windows can directly interface with any DAW for multitrack recording and virtual sound-checking.

Control Is Key, Multiple Access Locally & Remotely globcon remote control, a browser-based GUI, and a front panel touch display ensure ultimate usability.

globcon software offers full control of multiple pieces of equipment in Mac/PC/Linux-based systems and features a comprehensive snapshot management with selective recall scope-sets. It also supports trigger management which includes OSC and MIDI for control e.g. from a tablet device. The measurement software Smaart from Rational Acoustics can be accessed via API.

Automated surveillance and red-light control are possible through GPIOs. USB ports on the front and rear panels offer connection and control of legacy devices via globcon bridge.

Safe Operation, Monitoring Two headphone outputs provide local monitoring of any I/O. Two phase-redundant power supplies grant seamless operation of the device. An internal switch on the network module ensures redundancy for the network domain.

While the Dante module supports Dante redundancy, the RAVENNA module offers stream redundancy in accordance with ST 2022-7.

EARS™ (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) is available for several combinations of inputs. EARS™ is a system to prevent interruption of the output signal. It uses either the proven BLDS™ technology or pilot tone triggering. The BLDS™ Generator can be patched as virtual source in the Matrix and provides monitoring of connections with automatic fail-over switching.

An internal LTC reader displays incoming linear timecode on the touchscreen or via the globcon control software where it can be used to trigger any action.

- Unit includes redundant PSUs, 2x headphone outputs, 1 wordclock I/O, 2 GPIO, 1 USB 2.0, 1x RJ45 for management. There are three levels of software lisenses that come with unloaded Prodigy mainframes - Essential, Advanced and Unlimited. The three lisenses contain slightly different software bundles and are further explained below.

Prodigy.MP Essential

• Modular audio converter and router with DSP

• Up to 416 inputs and 420 outputs

• FPGA-based DSP for EQ, delays and summing matrices

• Support for multiple formats

• Front panel, touch-screen control

• Remote control via Globcon software (Mac, PC & Linux)

• Sample Rate Conversion and full routing at up to 192 kHz

DIGITAL:

Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz (+/- 12,5%)

MADI formats: 48k / 96k Frame, 56 / 64 channel, S/MUX

ANALOG I/O:

Analog I/O level (line): +15 / +18 / +24 dBu changeable via jumper on module

MIC8.HD.I:

Input sensitivity: -55 dBu to +30 dBu

EIN: -128 dBu

THD @ -1 dBFS: -113 dB

Frequency response: -0.15 dB (10 Hz) / -0.15 dB (20 kHz)

PAD: 30 dB (switchable)

Phantom Power: + 48 V (switchable)

MIC8.LINE.IO:

Input sensitivity: -55 dBu to +24 dBu

EIN: -118 dBu

SNR: -115 dBFS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)@ 0dB Gain

THD @ -1 dBFS: -113 dB

Frequency response: -0.5 dB (10 Hz to FS/2)

PAD: 9 dB (switchable)

Phantom Power: + 48 V (switchable)

A/D:

SNR: -117.6 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -119.9 dB(A))

THD @ -1 dBFS: -119 dB

Frequency response: -0,15 dB (10 Hz) / -0,15 dB (20 kHz)

D/A:

SNR: -116.8 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -119.5 dB(A)

THD @ -1 dBFS: -109 dB

Frequency response: -0,5 dB (10 Hz) / -0,15 dB (20 kHz)

ADDITIONAL INTERFACES:

Headphone Output #1: 1 x 6.3 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo

Output level: max. +18 dBu

SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)

THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω

Headphone Output #2: 1 x 3.5 mm TRS jack, mono/stereo

Output level: max. +12 dBu

SNR: -115 dB RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) / -118 dB(A)

THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -105 dB @ 600 Ω

Word Clock I/O: 2 x coaxial BNC (75 Ω termination switchable), AES11 (DARS also supported), WCK 2 switchable to Video Sync

MIDI 2 x DIN socket

GPIO 2 x GPI (MOSFET switch)

2 x GPO (MOSFET switch)

USB 2 x USB 2.0 for legacy control of ANDIAMO devices

SIGNAL DSP:

DSP Gain/Mute, EQ, Dynamics, Delay, Summing Matrix

SRC Synchronous / asynchronous sample rate conversion

COMMUNICATION:

Remote Software: globcon software control

integrated web server with UI (HTML, JavaScript)

External Management / Remote Protocols: JSON API, SNMP*

Remote Network: 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x SFP

GLOBAL:

Power supply: 2 x 84 V to 264 V AC / 47 Hz to 63 Hz / safety class 1, phaseredundant

Power Consumption: 60 to 100 W, module dependent

Display: 5.0" Backlight LED LCD

IPS Transmissive

Resolution: 480 x 854 px

Local Control: 1 x Encoder knob with push functionality

2 x Push-Buttons

Dimensions: Width 19'' (483 mm)

Height 2 RU (89 mm)

Depth 10'' (254 mm)

Weight: about 10 kg

AVAILABLE MODULES (NOT INCLUDED):

CONVERTER MODULES:

• AN8.IO - 8 ch line input / output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced

• AN8.I - 8 ch line input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced

• AN8.O - 8 ch line output, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced

• MIC8.HD.I - 8 ch mic high definition input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced

• MIC8.HD.IO - 8 ch mic high definition input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced

• MIC8.LINE.IO - 8 ch mic input / line output, 2 x DSUB-25, balanced

• MIC8.LINE.I - 8 ch mic input, 1 x DSUB-25, balanced

• AES4.IO - 4 port AES3 input / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels)

• AES4.SRC.I - 4 port AES3 input with SRC / output, 1 x DSUB-25 (8 audio channels)

MADI MODULES:

• BNC.IO - 64 ch MADI, 1x coaxial BNC input, 1x coaxial BNC output, 75 Ω

• SC.IO - 64 ch MADI, 1x SC-Socket duplex multi-mode (single mode on request)

• SFP.IO - 64 ch MADI, 1x SFP cage (matching SFP modules available from DirectOut)

NETWORK MODULES:

• RAV.IO - Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP)

• RAV.SRC.IO - Audio Network RAVENNA / AES67 (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) with Sample Rate Converter

• DANTE.IO - Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP)

• DANTE.SRC.IO - Audio Network DANTE (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) with Sample Rate Converter

• SG.IO - Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP)

• SG.SRC.IO - Audio Network SoundGrid (2x RJ45, 1x SFP) with Sample Rate Converter