Brochure
DAD – Digital Audio Denmark
by NTP Technology
Digital Audio Denmark
DAD – Digital Audio Denmark was founded in 1999 and
has since 2008 been a brand owned by NTP Technology.
The vision of DAD has always been to develop analogue-
to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversion interfaces
with the best possible sound quality. With the continuing
development and improvement of digital pro audio
applications in general, the developments by DAD have
an increased focus on signal processing and digital
integration to many platforms.
Pristine A/D and D/A converter with superb
sonic quality and versatile audio I/O structure
The DAD development team recognises that transparent
A/D and D/A conversion is of the utmost importance to
the sonic and artistic success of a sound production. It is
essential in preserving the musical details of acoustic and
electronic instruments so that the actual conversion
process is inaudible.
The AX32 by DAD provides the highest possible audio
quality. Its outstanding audio specification includes up to
128 dB dynamic range, a harmonic distortion below -120
dB, low jitter, high-precision clock circuitry, and a sonic
quality which is true to the analogue sound.
One of the benefits of DAD being a part of NTP
Technology is the access to the legacy of advanced audio
routing, signal processing and digital I/O technology that
have been a part of the NTP routing products for decades.
By adding this technology to the DAD converter designs
the most powerful combination of sophisticated
conversion and router technology is possible. Once you
have tried the AX32 by DAD, you will never settle for less.
What are the units?
The DAD AX32 and DX32 products are based on the same
implementation of conversion, routing, signal processing,
I/O and control. The AX32 is a 2RU 19” rackmount unit
with a modular section for installation of different I/O
cards, and a general digital I/O and control section. The
DX32 is a 1RU 19” rack mount unit, which is functionally
identical to the AX32, but without the card slot option for
insertion of the I/O cards.
AX32 Analogue Mic/Line AD/DA/DD interface
and router
AX32 is a light-weight and compact unit which can be
configured with up to six 8-channel A/D or D/A cards
providing for a total of up to 48 analogue input and
output channels. The A/D card features an optional mic
pre with astounding sound quality.
The AX32 base unit includes as standard a coax MADI
interface and eight AES3 stereo I/O. The base unit can be
upgraded with a further two MADI I/O and a Dante AoIP
option.
Further option cards include a dual MADI I/O card and an
AES3 card with 8 stereo pairs. The AX32 can be
configured with up to 8 of these cards as alternatives to,
or in combination with, the analogue cards.
Any input channel can be routed to any output channel
and even to multiple outputs simultaneously thereby
providing a flexible interface to any DAW and even to
multiple DAWs simultaneously.
DX32 Digital interface and router
The DX32 is a high capacity and compact digital audio
bridge which provides fast and flexible connections
between MADI, AES and Dante. Any input channel can
be routed to any output channel and even to multiple
outputs simultaneously making the DX32 the ideal
choice for audio routing, digital format conversion and
distribution.
In addition the DX32 includes PPM measurements on all
input and output channels and can also be configured
with the optional Pro | Mon monitor control.
Major users of DAD audio converters
include:
Abbey Road Studios | Acoustic Recordings |
Alchemy Mastering | Bauer Studios | Benny
Andersson’s RMV Studio | Classic Sound |
CMC Studios | Collegium Records | Danish
Radio | Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg |
DEX Mastering | DPA Microphones | Echopark
Studios | Hana Music Montreux | Helsinki
Music Centre | Lindberg lyd | McGill University |
Moscow Music Conservatory | NDR Hamburg |
NHK | Opéra de Dijon | Radio France
Internationale | Royal Danish Opera House |
Royal Opera House London | Sidney Opera
House | SK Works | Slovak Philharmonic
Orchestra | St Petersburg Philharmonic
Orchestra | Stock Fish Records | Swedish
Radio | Swineshead Productions | Telarc
International | Ultimo Productions and the
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra