Cadac has launched the CDC MC Optical bridge and CDC MC AES3 stagebox for its MegaComms system.

The CDC MC Optical 1U bridge allows MegaComms runs of 128 channels of 24-bit 96 kHz audio up to a distance of 2km (6,561ft) from bridge-to-bridge. The unit has four pairs of MegaComms ports (Tx, Rx) with a duplex optical port per pair allowing up to 512 channels of audio to be transmitted. The unit has redundant PSUs as standard.

Key Features:

• 512 channels can be sent up to 2km (6,561 ft) from one unit.
• 0.011ms of latency over 2km.
• Four pairs of MegaComms ports (Tx, Rx).
• Four duplex multi-mode/single mode SFP optical ports.
• MegaComms network ports glow either red or blue for Rx (receive) or Tx (transmit).
• RG6 cable runs of up to 150m 492ft/optical run between CDC MC Optical bridges up to 2km (6,561ft).

The CDC MC AES3 2U stagebox provides a total of 18 AES3 inputs/outputs (a total of 36 audio inputs/outputs) via D-Sub and XLR connectors. All the inputs and outputs have SRC (sample-rate conversion) on a connector-to-connector basis; 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz (192 kHz on inputs only) with conversion to 96 kHz. It can sync with an external Word clock (3V3 and 5V0), AES11 or via its internal clock. The unit has redundant PSUs as standard.

Key features:

• 36 audio inputs/outputs in total running at 96kHz internally.
• Four 25-way D-Subs: 4 AES inputs/outputs (8 audio inputs/outputs) per D-Sub.
• Two XLR AES inputs (4 inputs) 2 x XLR AES outputs (4 outputs).
• All inputs and outputs have SRC.
• MegaComms network ports glow either red or blue for Rx (receive) or Tx (transmit).
• RG6 cable runs of up to 150m/492ft.

Cadac has also launched CDC Console Software v3.01, with a range of new features and performance enhancements for the CDC six and CDC eight live sound production consoles.

Key features:

• Custom Fader Layers (CFL) on right-hand bay faders – any combination of inputs, buses, VCAs and monitors.
• Enhanced granularity of channel copy and paste functions.
• User library for EQ, dynamics and dffects.
• Input and output patching enhancements.
• Mic gain compensation when used with the CDC MC Router.
• Direct outs with additional options.