Neve has introduced the StarNet ADA24, a mastering-grade 24×24 Dante analogue AD/DA converter designed for professional recording, broadcast, live sound and postproduction.
‘Developed in collaboration with engineers from some of the world’s most respected studios, the ADA24 has been refined through extensive blind listening tests and iterative circuit optimisation,’ the company says. ‘The result is a converter engineered to meet the highest standards of transparency, reliability, and performance, allowing modern facilities to deploy pristine analogue I/O directly on a Dante Audio-over-IP network.’
The StarNet ADA24 offers 32-bit integer resolution and support for sample rates up to 192kHz. Its high-performance converters achieve up to 119dBFS dynamic range (ADC) and 122dBFS (DAC). Selectable analogue headroom (+18dBu, +24dBu or +26dBu) allows alignment with any professional system, from modern converters to classic analogue consoles.
Featuring 24 balanced analogue inputs and 24 balanced analogue outputs via industry-standard DB25 connectors, the ADA24 is designed for connection to patchbays, summing mixers, large-format consoles and outboard equipment.
The analogue output path uses the same balanced line-amplification technology found in Neve’s flagship 88RS console, offering bandwidth in excess of 100kHz, the ability to drive long cable runs without degradation and exceptional common-mode rejection and low noise.
A low-drift crystal oscillator and precision PLL deliver stable, low-jitter clocking essential for critical recording and broadcast applications. The ADA24 can operate as a reliable system master clock, with 75Ω BNC word clock input and output enabling synchronisation across complex studio or facility-wide set-ups.
Dual rear-panel Dante Ethernet ports provide primary and secondary redundancy, switched-mode daisy-chaining for multi-unit networks and readyintegration into complex distributed audio systems. In broadcast, live, and large-scale installations, redundancy ensures continuous audio delivery even in the event of a network fault, essential for mission-critical environments.
A front-panel OLED display provides immediate visibility of system parameters including sample rate, bit depth, clock source, network status, and full metering for all analogue I/O.Dedicated LEDs indicate signal presence and clipping across all 24 input and output channels.
Using the Neve ADA24 Remote App, engineers can remotely manage output attenuation and muting across the network, offering enhanced protection for lpoudspeakers, amplifiers and sensitive analogue equipment.
An external universal-voltage power supply and fan-assisted airflow ensure efficient thermal management and stable long-term operation, even in tightly packed racks or high-demand technical facilities.
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