marian DIGITAL AUDIO ELECTRONICS Clara D1 Sound Card 2x2 with 4 AES/EBU Channels

The compact and powerful marian DIGITAL AUDIO ELECTRONICS Clara D1 Four-Channel AES/EBU PCIe Sound Card lets you connect four AES/EBU audio channels in the smallest space possible—a low-profile width for small desktop and server computers. With high-end converter chips supporting sample rates of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution, an outstandingly accurate internal clock, and rugged construction, the Clara D1 reliably delivers state-of-the-art sound quality for demanding applications in professional studios and installations.

The card features switchable real-time sample-rate conversion (SRC) that makes it easy to connect almost any type of AES/EBU sound source, offering maximum flexibility for easy integration into complex digital sound systems. The onboard BEAST DSP mixer provides enough processing power to create a versatile latency-free mixing console with EQ for all input signals (Windows Only). If several Clara cards are installed in a computer system and synchronized via the TDM SyncBus, the cards behave like a single device within the ASIO application. A long-slot bracket is included for normal-sized cases and chassis.

Key Features

• PCIe card with One AES/EBU digital I/O (four channels)
• 24-bit / 192 kHz high-quality audio
• Ultralow jitter
• Switchable sample-rate converters (SRCs) on the input stage,with 144 dB(A) dynamic range
• The BEAST Mixer: 64-channel DSP mixing desk with EQ
• Cascadable via TDM-SyncBus
• Synchronization as clock master (internal clock to the AES/EBU)
• Compatible with Thunderbolt PCIe adapters
• Driver support: MME, ASIO 2.2, WDM Audio, DirectSound, Core Audio

Note:

Currently, no BEAST mixer and routing configuration is available on macOS.

Highest Audio Quality

• The Clara D1 is a powerful partner for pure digital signal processing of up to four AES/EBU channels with resolution up to 24-bit / 192 kHz for HD audio quality.
• High-quality sample-rate converters provide flexible clock management while maintaining a full dynamic range of 144 dB(A).

Switchable Sample-Rate Converter (SRC)

The SRCs, which can be switched on via software, allow any digital-input signal to be fed into the sound system regardless of sample rate or clock settings. So even without separate synchronization lines, any digital devices may be connected effortlessly.

BEAST DSP Mixer for Realtime Mixing and EQ

• The BEAST Mixer is a 64-channel DSP mixer integrated into the card's hardware. It provides latency-free routing to any output. The BEAST mixer also sums up to 64 signals to 8 different buses and plays them back on any number of outputs. It also adds playback signals from any DAW—just like an analog mixer.
• All mix sums can be fed back to an application for recording. Each channel of the BEAST mixer offers 4 parametric EQs for sonic processing.

Expansion Options

• If several Clara cards are installed in a computer, they are synchronized via the TDM SyncBus and appear as a combined sound system to an ASIO application.
• In the BEAST Mixer, up to 64 audio signals can be exchanged with other Clara sound systems and integrated for use with ASIO.