The Dante HD Option Card is an official OEM hardware expansion card engineered to operate as a dedicated high-density network interface for the central mix engine core. This card enables the system to route Dante-compatible audio directly to and from a modular Avid VENUE | S6L live mixing ecosystem. Delivering 128 x 128 channels of simultaneous bi-directional Dante input/output at a pristine 96 kHz sample rate, this high-performance card allows for seamless, distributed audio routing across external digital mixers, broadcast trucks, and modern network-driven amplifier arrays without requiring clumsy standalone hardware interfaces or software configuration workarounds.

Key Features

• High-Density Dante Interface: Routes up to 128 channels of concurrent digital input and 128 channels of digital output at full 96 kHz resolution over a standard network.
• Massive Distributed Audio Scale: Connects directly to expansive corporate, house of worship, or touring networks to interface with any Audinate Dante-enabled peripherals.
• Master Clock Output: Features a dedicated, physical BNC-female Word Clock output connector to distribute sample-accurate master synchronization directly to downstream external digital components.
• Network Redundancy Built-In: Designed with dual RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting Primary and Secondary network lines to provide seamless automatic failover security.

Technical Specifications

• Component Type: PCIe Internal Network Expansion Option Card
• Host Engine Chassis Compatibility: Installs directly inside VENUE E6L and next-generation E6LX mix engines
• Network Protocol Protocol: Audinate Dante / Audio-over-IP (AoIP)
• Audio Channel Capacity: 128 x 128 channels bi-directional @ 96 kHz (per card)
• Physical Port Array: 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Ports | 1 x BNC Word Clock Out
• Pack Quantity: 1 (Single Dante HD Option Card Kit)

System Operational Note: This card is a specialized internal expansion module designed for central mixing cores. It is not compatible with local S6L control surface expansion bays or external remote Stage I/O rack card slots.

(Note: Hardware implementation strictly requires an Avid VENUE | S6L system running VENUE software version 8.1 or later to properly load the internal Dante drivers and initialize the network card).