SPL Madison

With 16 input and 16 output channels in a single rack space, the Madison combines state of the art signal conversion with highly reliable clock and MADI processing. And as a true SPL unit it is simple to operate, easy to expand and, of course, an awesome sounding conversion system.

Why MADI Broadcast and live professionals rely on the still-unsurpassed MADI since about 20 years now - with jitter-free, rock-solid transmission of many audio channels per single wire and low-cost cabling with lengths far above one mile, MADI simply offers unique advantages.

Why Madison As a company with a rich heritage in analog audio engineering, it has always been our idea to put all our knowledge into the analog sections of a converter. Excellent converter technology requires an appropriate analog environment, and that is where a true difference can be made - a difference against existing solutions, and a difference in sound of course.

We have designed an analog audio section on 36V audio rails, reaching output levels of 24dBu. The result is simply amazing. With its straight-forward operation, flexible expansion, and pristine sound, the price per channel ratio of the Madison may set a new benchmark.

And for the first time, SPL's analog sound is coming to digital environments.

A good fit everywhere Thanks to its rich I/O equipment, the Madison makes it a breeze to integrate professional analog gear into larger multichannel infrastructures. With four popular reference levels, operational sample rates between 44.1 and 192kHz, multicore analog I/O, fibre MADI I/O and word clock I/O, the Madison simply fits everywhere.

Up to four units can be connected to a single MADI port on a digital console, a MADI PC card, or any professional audio routing infrastructure. The MADI port offers excellent and near-zero-latency digital transmission of up to 64 I/Os with galvanic insulation. And since MADI is the emerging new studio I/O standard, the Madison is the perfect interface for home and project studios, commercial recording studios and scoring stages.

So whereever you may have a need for reliable and pure conversion of multiple analog audio channels, the Madison meets your demand brilliantly.

• 16 AD and 16 DA converters in 1U

• Superb sounding converters with a sophisticated analog section on 36V audio rails

• +24dBu professional output level

• Best price/performance value

• Up to 64 I/Os on 1 MADI port (4 units)

• Latency neutral MADI chaining

• 44.1 to 192kHz, ±10% vari-speed

• SPL clock-shop for jitter-free operation

• Ultra-compatible, always operational MADI IO with ultra low conversion latencies

• Four directly selectable reference levels: 15/18/22/24

• Simple operation and setup right from the front panel controls

• Ergonomic, distance-readable meters for clear level status indication of any I/O channel

• Fanless, absolutely silent low-power design (max. 30W)

• Redundant power supply optionally

• Four analog, 8-channel multicore DB 25 sockets (TASCAM industry standard)

• Made in Germany

CONVERTER AND CONNECTIONS:

• Resolution: 24 Bit

• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

• Varispeed: ±12.5% in 56 CH mode, -12,5% in 64 CH mode

• Reference Levels/Inputs: 24dBu max, selectable 22dBu, 18dBu, 15dBu

• Reference Levels/Outputs: 24dBu max, selectable 22dBu, 18dBu, 15dBu

• Clock: Internal clock circuitry from SPL, Wordclock or MADI

• Expandability: 4 units via MADI chain for 64 channels

• Wordclock: Input 75 ohms, terminated impedance

• Wordclock Level: Input TTL/CMOS5/CMOS3; Output 3.3Vtt

• MADI channels@44,1 & 48kHz: 56/64ch

• MADI channels@2x 44,1 & 48K: 28/32ch

• MADI channels@4x 44,1 & 48K: 14/16ch

• MADI formats@2x 44,1 & 48K, 4x 44,1 & 48kHz: SMUX/HighSpeed

AUDIO INPUTS:

• 16 analog, balanced inputs, DB25/Tascam

• MADI optical digital input (up to 64 channels)

AUDIO OUTPUTS:

• 16 analog, balanced outputs, DB25/Tascam

• MADI optical digital output (up to 64 channels)

ANALOG INPUTS/MEASUREMENTS:

• S/N: 115dB (A-weighted, 48kHz)

• Dynamic Range: 115dB (-60dBfs, A-weighted, 48kHz)

• S/(N+D): 102dB ( -1dBfs, 48kHz)

• Interchannel Isolation: 110dB (48kHz)

• Passband Response: 22kHz (-0.02dB, 48kHz)

• Passband Ripple: +/- 0.005dB (Decimation-LPF, 48kHz)

• Stopband Attenuation: 100dB (Decimation-LPF, 48kHz)

ANALOG OUTPUTS/MEASUREMENTS:

• S/N: 115dB (A-weighted, 48kHz)

• Dynamic Range: 115dB (-60dBfs, A-weighted, 48kHz)

• S/(N+D): 100dB (-1dBfs, 48kHz)

• Interchannel Isolation: 110dB (48kHz)

• Passband Response: 21.8kHz (-0.04dB, 48kHz)

• Passband Ripple: +/- 0.06dB (Digital Filter, 48kHz)

• Stopband Attenuation: 70dB (Digital Filter, 48kHz)

REAR CONNECTIONS:

• 1 IEC power connector

• USB Type A socket (no audio, firmware updates only)

• Wordclock input via BNC socket with Termination switch

• Wordclock output via BNC socket with Termination switch

• MADI optical input, Type SC

• MADI optical output, Type SC

• 2 x DB25 8-channel analog inputs (Tascam)

• 2 x DB25 8-channel analog outputs (Tascam)

POWER SUPPLY, BTU, DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

• Power Supply: Switchmode, 90-264 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 35W max.

• Thermal Units: 65 BTU/h typ., 110 BTU/h max.

• Dimensions (HxWxD, mm): 44 x 482 x 260 (without sockets D=240)

• Dimensions (HxWxD, inch): 1,7 x 19 x 10,2 (without sockets D=9,4)

• Weight kg: 3,05 (3,17 with 2nd Power Supply)

• Weight lbs: 6,72 (6,99 with 2nd Power Supply)