MULTichanNel PCIe SOUNDCARD
ALP280e
Building on the success of the ALP-X range, the new ALP280e and ALP280e-MIC cards are purpose-built to address the evolving needs of audio acquisition and processing in critical audio industries such as broadcast, acoustic measurement, court rooms, public safety, and 24/7 operation installations where reliability and audio quality are paramount.
The ALP280e and ALP280e-MIC are low profile PCIe sound cards optimized for the recording of 8 analog line-level or mic-level audio inputs with zero latency, monitoring and onboard mixing capabilities. By integrating GPIOs, multi-OS compatibility, and powerful FPGA mixers, Digigram ensures that audio engineers and system integrators can meet their technical goals without compromise.
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For Windows
and Linux
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Benefits
Outstanding audio quality and performance
Onboard high quality mic preamps
Made for regular application or custom design with help of Digigram control API
Specifications
Format
Low profile
L: 168 mm x H: 69 mm x l: 20 mm
L: 6.6 inch; H: 2.7 inch; l: 0.8 inch
Standard profile
L: 168 mm x H: 99 mm x l: 20 mm
L: 6.6 inch; H: 3.9 inch; l: 0.8 inch
Form Factor
Low profile PCIe (Additional full-height bracket provided for installation in standard height slots)
Expansion Bus
PCI Express TM (PCIe TM) x1 (x2, x4, x8, x16 compatible)
Drivers
Supported OS
Windows: as of Windows 10 and Server 2019
Linux:
- Ubuntu ver. 20.04 – kernel 5.15
- Ubuntu ver.22.04 – kernel 6.5
- Debian 11 – kernel 5.10
- Debian 12 – kernel 6.1
- RHEL 9 kernel 5.1
Source code available for compiling drivers for other Linux distributions
Optional service for generating a driver for other Linux distributions
Drivers
Windows: Asio, Wasapi/DirectSound
Linux: Alsa
One Driver Package
Multi-application and multi-card
API available to control the parameters
Control panel
Digigram ALP-X ASIO Settings (Windows)
- Asio Control Panel: up to 8 ALP-X cards
- Select I/Os used through Asio
(others can be used through Wasapi)
Digigram ALP-X Manager (Windows)
- One unified control panel for the whole ALP-X range
- Manages up to 8 ALP-X cards
- Vu-meters, clock frequency
HARDWARE specifications
INPUTS
Analog
• 8 balanced line inputs
• A/D Converters: 24 bits / 192 kHz
• Maximum input level/impedance: +24 dBu / >10 kΩ
• Adjustable analog gain: from -24 dB to +16 dB, in 0.5 dB steps
• Adjustable digital gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Others
• 1 AES11 synchronization input
• 1 Word Clock synchronization input
• 8 dry contact GPIs
OUTPUTS
Analog
• 2 servo-balanced line outputs
• D/A Converters: 24 bits / 192 kHz
• Max level / Impedance: +24 dBu / <100 Ohms
• Adjustable digital gain: from -90 dB to +12 dB, in 0.1 dB steps
Others
• 8 relay GPOs (0.5 A, 48 VCC)
• 1 Word Clock output
ANALOG AUDIO PERFORMANCES
Frequency response
@48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Inputs : +/- 0.83 dB
Outputs : +/- 0.57 dB
SNR
Inputs
A-Weighted: >115 dBA
Unweighted: >112 dB
Outputs
A-Weighted: >109 dBA
Unweighted: >106 dB
THD + Noise (@22 dBu/1 kHz)
Inputs: <-96 dB @24 dBu (1 kHz)
Outputs: <-96 dB @24 dBu (1 kHz)
Crosstalk
Inputs
128 dB @1 kHz / -107 dB @15 kHz
Outputs
-127 dB @1 kHz / -112 dB @15 kHz
Channel phase
Inputs: < 0.01° @1 kHz
Outputs: < 0,02° @ 1kHz
SAMPLE FORMAT
PCM (8, 16, 24, 32 and 32 float bits), Float IEEE754
CABLE & CONNECTORS SPECIFICATIONS
Breakout cable for analog I/Os
– Length 1 m, XLR connectors
Breakout cables for digital I/Os
– Length: 1 m
– XLR for I/Os and AES11 sync input
– BNCs for Word clock I/O
– 2 x D-Sub 25 for GPIs and GPOs
Inter board synchronization
SYNCHRONIZATION SOURCES
- Internal clock (kHz)
11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - AES11 (kHz)
32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - Word Clock input (kHz)
32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 128, 176.4, 192 - Intercard clock* (possibility to connect up to 8 ALP-X cards
linked with an inter-board sync cable)
Q&A
Sound cards
Which Linux Distribution are supported by ALP sound cards ?
ALP cards are supported under the following Linux distributions, from the mentioned versions:
- Ubuntu:
ver. 20.04 - kernel 5.15
ver. 22.04 - kernel 6.5 - Debian 11 - kernel 5.10
- Debian 12 - kernel 6.1
- RHEL 9 kernel 5.14
In case you need to run the driver under another Linux distribution, please contact Digigram to get
the source code. If you experience issues for compiling / running the driver on your Linux distribution, we
propose a service to provide you with the appropriate driver; please contact Digigram.
My sound card is not detected by Windows
Make sure that you downloaded the lasted driver on our website. Indeed, from time to time we have to make component updates that require a new driver.
