DANTE PCI express SOUND CARD
Smart and ultra versatile
ALP-DANTE
Redefine ‘versatility’ with the PCI Express ALP-DANTE audio interface: its low-profile form-factor design matches most PCs and servers to address many applications. Its fanless design reduces consumption and is an asset for durability and sustainability.
The card’s connectivity, combined with 64 channels to/from a Dante network, opens new possibilities to reach beyond usual applications.
ALP-DANTE operates under Windows or Linux environments to address various applications. Built on the same reliable and stable architecture as all ALP cards, ALP-DANTE is the perfect match for mission-critical applications where audio is key: its versatility works wonders in radio and TV broadcast, live entertainment, immersive sound, music servers and facilities markets.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Drivers for Windows
and Linux
64 playback channels
64 recording channels
Switching ports mode
Redundant ports mode
Benefits
One size fits all
Low profile PCIe
Fanless design
Reliable Dante node
Trustworthy protocol, regardless of PC performances
Versatility
2 or 4 Eth ports for redundancy and switching
Controllable
Management via Dante controller and Dante device manager
One product, 3 possible formats
Low profile bracket, full-height bracket and additional 2 Ethernet ports expansion card included as standard in the package.
Low Profile
2 Eth ports
Low Profile
4 Eth ports
Full-height Profile
4 Eth ports
Specifications
Format
Dimensions and Format
Expansion card and full-height bracket included as standard in the package.
2 Eth ports - Low profile PCI Express
L: 168 mm x H: 69 mm x l: 20 mm
L: 6.6 inch; H: 2.7 inch; l: 0.8 inch
4 Eth ports - Low profile PCI Express
L: 168 mm x H: 69 mm x l: 40 mm
L: 6.6 inch; H: 2.7 inch; l: 1.6 inch
4 Eth ports - Full-height profile PCI Express
L: 168 mm x H: 99 mm x l: 20 mm
L: 6.6 inch; H: 3.9 inch; l: 0.8 inch
Expansion Bus
PCI Express TM (PCIe TM) x1 (x2, x4, x8, x16 compatible)
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
Firmware update
Drivers and OS
Windows: as of Windows 10 20H2,Server 2019
Linux: Ubuntu as of ver. 20, Debian as of ver.11, Rhel as of ver.9
Drivers
Windows: Asio, Wasapi/DirectSound
Linux: Alsa
One Driver Package
Multi-application and multi-card
API available to access the parameters
Versions
Available in 2 versions:
- ALP-DANTE: configurable with 2 or 4 Ethernet ports
- ALP-DANTE-LE: 2 Ethernet ports, without protective cover
Network connectivity
Configurations with 2 network ports
- 2 x Gbps Eth ports that can be used in redundant mode
- or in switching mode
Configuration with 4 network ports
- Switching mode: 1 Primary port, 3 switching ports
- Redundancy mode: 1 Primary port + 1 associated switching port, 1 Secondary port + 1 associated switching port
Input and output channels
- 64 x 64 channels at 44.1kHz and 48 kHz
- 32 x 32 channels at 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
- 16 x 16 channels at 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
Audio flows
- Maximum 32 input streams
- Maximum 32 output stream
AoIP compliance
- Fully compliant with Dante
- Compliant with AES67 and SMPTE 2110-30 (no redundancy and OOB management)
Buffering
Up to 2000 samples per channel (41.7ms at 48 kHz)
Sample format
PCM 16, 24, 32 bits
Management
Management
- Audinate Dante Controller
- Dante Domain Manager
ALP-DANTE-LE
A most affordable solution to cover your Dante needs.
What is the difference compared to the standard ALP-DANTE?
- no protective chest plate
- no additional extansion cards to support 4 Ethernet ports
