MADI Opti-Coax Format Converter

The Solid State Logic MADI Opti-Coax is a professional and highly practical utility device designed for studios and live sound environments that rely on the MADI audio protocol. Its primary function is simple but essential: to convert MADI signals between the two most common physical formats, optical and coaxial (BNC). In any large-scale digital audio setup, it's common to encounter equipment that uses one format but needs to connect to another. The MADI Opti-Coax provides a reliable, plug-and-play solution to bridge this gap, ensuring seamless integration between different MADI-equipped devices like mixing consoles, audio interfaces, recorders, and routers.

This compact and robustly built unit can be configured in two main ways. It can serve as a dual converter, simultaneously translating an incoming optical signal to a coaxial output and a separate coaxial input to an optical output. Alternatively, it can function as a MADI signal splitter or distributor. In this mode, a single MADI input (either optical or coaxial) can be routed to both output formats simultaneously, allowing you to send a MADI stream to two different destinations at once. This is incredibly useful for feeding a redundant recording system or sending audio to both front-of-house and broadcast mix positions, for example.

The MADI Opti-Coax is a true 'set and forget' piece of hardware. Housed in a compact, rugged metal case, it requires no complex setup or software configuration. It supports all standard MADI channel counts and sample rates, transparently passing the audio and all associated data without any alteration or added latency. For any engineer or technician working with MADI systems, the SSL MADI Opti-Coax is an indispensable problem-solver that ensures your digital connections are always compatible and reliable.

Features

• Converts MADI digital audio signals between optical and coaxial formats.
• Enables connection between MADI devices with mismatched physical connectors.
• Can operate as a dual converter (optical-to-coax and coax-to-optical simultaneously).
• Can also function as a 1-in, 2-out splitter/distributor.
• Supports all MADI channel counts (56/64 Ch) and sample rates.
• Transparent operation with no added latency or signal degradation.
• Compact and rugged all-metal enclosure.
• Ideal for broadcast, live sound, and large studio installations.
• Simple, plug-and-play operation with no configuration required.