Wheatstone MADI Blade

Wheatstone MADI Blade

The MADI Blade is a high-density multichannel I/O BLADE for converting a 64-channel MADI input to data streams on the WheatNet-IP Intelligent Network, and converting network data streams to 64-channel MADI outputs. These MADI inputs and outputs then become fully integrated audio sources and destinations on the network and can be routed in any way you may desire.

As a bridge to the WheatNet-IP audio network, this 1RU box interfaces to intercom systems, TDM routers, ProTools systems and DAWS that are MADI-capable. It provides 64 bidirectional channels (AES 10) between the WheatNet-IP audio network and another device over one coaxial cable. 

The MADI Blade uses BNC connectors for coaxial MADI inputs and outputs (1 each), and an SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceiver slot for fiber connectivity. It has a 1000-base-T (Gigabit) network interface for optimum network speed and reliability.

MADI BLADE FEATURES: 

• 64-channel bidirectional MADI interface

• BNC connectors for coaxial MADI inputs and outputs (1 each)

• One SFP transceiver slot for fiber connectivity

• CPU with OS

• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters

• 1RU, no fans

• AES67 compatible

• One Gigabit Ethernet port

• Two stereo 8x2 utility mixers

• Silence sensing can be applied to any output

• 12 universal logic ports (GPIO) on 2 RJ45 connectors

• 128 software logic ports

• Two full-color OLED displays on front

• Front panel headphone jack

Documents:

BLADE 3 and WheatNet-IP Technical Manual

This is a technical manual covering all of the WheatNet-IP BLADE-3s.