Cadac has agreed a licence for Dante digital audio networking with Audinate, and is to integrate the two companies’ products.

The agreement paves the way for an interface between Cadac’s proprietary MegaComms networking technology and the Dante digital audio networking protocol. Where Dante is a plug-and-play networking technology (which has been adopted by more than 115 OEMs to date), the proprietary MegaComms system provides greatly improved bandwidth and performance in a digital audio networking protocol. The technology currently supports transmission of 192 channels of 96kHz, 24-bit audio down a single cable, with superior latency, at distances of up to 150 m.

The development is part of an ongoing programme to allow Cadac users all the advantages of MegaComms – higher bit rate, lower latency, greater bandwidth and significantly more channels – while interfacing with established industry standard networking and transmission protocols,’ says Cadac Brand Development Manager, Richard Ferriday. ‘In the coming months there will be a Cadac designed and manufactured interface box which will enable MegaComms to seamlessly plug in to Dante based systems.’

The Dante interface box will be the second MegaComms network bridging device to be developed by Cadac for use with its new digital consoles. The company is currently demonstrating a MegaComms Madi bridge, which will be commercially available in the near future.

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