Grace Design m701 8x8 Digilink is a modular audio interface and A/D-D/A converter in a 2U chassis, offering 8 analog input channels, 8 analog output channels and a 32x32 Digilink interface for Avid Pro Tools|HD systems. The entry configuration of the m701 platform lets you build a compact, reference-quality Pro Tools front end with full expansion headroom to 32 analog channels and the option to install microphone preamp cards in the free slots.
A reference starting point with room to grow
A studio planning system expansion needs a platform that doesn't become obsolete as channel requirements grow. The m701 8x8 Digilink delivers 8 channels of A/D and 8 channels of D/A conversion with THD+N of 0.0002% and 0.00055% respectively, with a 32x32 Digilink card supporting Pro Tools|HD Accel, HDX and HD Native. Six free ADC and DAC card slots allow expansion to 32 analog channels without replacing the platform, and Pro Tools controls the interface sample rate, simplifying clock management in complex sessions.
Modularity and GraceNet in the studio environment
The free slots accept any combination of ADC, DAC and 4-channel microphone preamp cards based on the m108 design, giving configuration flexibility unavailable in monolithic interfaces. A built-in 32x8 low-latency mixer supports up to 8 independent cue mixes for musicians via GraceNet from a phone or tablet. GraceNet runs in any browser without drivers and integrates control of up to 12 m108 preamps over Dante. Onboard I/O (8-channel AES3, 8-channel ADAT, 2-channel S/PDIF and word clock) plus a third option slot for an AES3 module or word clock distribution round out the platform's flexibility.
KEY FEATURES
- Modular audio interface and A/D-D/A converter in a 2U chassis
- 8 channels of reference-quality A/D and 8 channels of D/A conversion
- 32x32 Digilink card for Pro Tools|HD Accel, HDX and HD Native
- THD+N: 0.0002% (ADC) and 0.00055% (DAC)
- 6 free slots for expansion to 32 analog channels or preamp cards
- Built-in 32x8 low-latency mixer with up to 8 cue mixes
- GraceNet: browser-based control, m108 integration via Dante
- 8 ADC/DAC/preamp card slots, 2x 32-channel digital slots, 1 option slot
- Onboard I/O: 8-channel AES3, 8-channel ADAT, 2-channel S/PDIF
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Manufacturer: Grace Design
- Type: modular audio interface / A/D-D/A converter, 2U
- 8x8 Digilink configuration: 8x ADC, 8x DAC, 32x32 Digilink card
- THD+N: 0.0002% (ADC), 0.00055% (DAC)
- A/D-D/A slots: 8x (8-channel ADC, DAC or 4-channel preamp modules), 6 free
- Digital slots: 2x 32-channel (Digilink, Dante, Ravenna/AES67/ST2110, USB2)
- Option slot: 1x (24-channel AES3, word clock distribution)
- Onboard I/O: 8-channel AES3, 8-channel ADAT, 2-channel S/PDIF, word clock
- Mixer: built-in 32x8, low-latency, up to 8 CUE mixes
- Control: front panel (WVGA display), GraceNet (browser), m108 integration
- Sample rates: 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz
- Chassis: 2U rack
