Designed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany, the Appsys ProAudio Multiverter MVR-mkII succeeds the earlier MVR-64, adding features including an extended routing matrix, more flexible I/O options, and separate front panel clock domains for use with the optional asynchronous SRC module.
The unit is designed to freely translate between formats such as AES3 (16x16 channels), Adat, SPDIF/AES3 optical, Madi optical and Madi coaxial, Dante/AES67, AES50 and MADI-TP, offering a wide range of connectivity for engineers working in live sound and broadcast. Additional formats can be added via any of Appsys’s Flexiverter range of converters, bringing an additional 192 channels to the Multiverter MVR-mkII and which can also operate as standalone devices.
The MVR mkII uses a Brooklyn III module from for its Dante feature set. Currently offering 64 x 64 channels, a future update is expected to support 128 x 128 Dante channels.
The front panel’s Routing Matrix has been expanded to include the additional I/O capabilities, with routing control available in 64 channel blocks.
Up to 16 presets can be stored and recalled, while the clock section has been updated to accommodate users working with the optional ASRC module, with separate indicators for clock domains A and B, and the ability to control the sample rate conversion directly from the front panel.
The monitoring section supports line checking of individual channels or stereo pairs, and features support for Midas and Behringher consoles (Headamp Remote Control for Midas/Behringer), with an onboard test tone generator for on-site trouble-shooting.
The rear panel now features 16 x 16 AES3 connections, replacing some of the original’s Adat I/O (with internal pinout jumpers for switching between Yamaha and Tascam formats). Up to three Madi I/O can be achieved via the built-in Madi coaxial I/O and two SFP slots (coax and optical supported), allowing for more flexibility in terms of connecting Madi devices, with Word Clock I/O also on BNC.
The Ethernet connections feature coloured Neutrik Halo connectors (Dante and AES50/MADI-TP), with remote control available via Ethernet and USB-C, and Midi I/O for remote switching of presets.
Three power supplies provide an unprecedented failsafe level for mission-critical applications, with two mains IEC connections, and a third power slot for 9-18V batteries with auto-switching if one of the power inputs fails.
Finally, the FlexLink connector is used for interfacing with the Flexiverter range, for adding additional format conversion, SRC or more channels.
The unit can be operated directly from the front panel, or via the integrated web server (Ethernet or USB), as well as via command line (telnet or USB-serial terminal).
The browser-based software remote control provides full control of the device via Ethernet/Dante, as well as via USB. This includes a detailed routing matrix for all channels, including single-channel routing and in blocks of eight (or 64) channels.
The Multiverter MVR-mkII is available now (through Synthax UK) at an RRP of £3,159.
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