Wohler Madi-8 audio monitor

Wohler’s Madi-8 audio monitor enables broadcasters to take advantage of Madi support for greater numbers of channels per line and the protocol’s use of coaxial and optical-fibre for transmitting audio signals over long distances.

Wohler Madi-8 audio monitor Effective over up to 3km, Madi-8 allows broadcasters to simplify workflows by reducing the amount of heavy cable typically associated with analogue or AES audio distribution. ‘We based the monitor design on specific Madi solution requirements provided to us by a consortium of major production truck companies,’ says Jeff McNall, Wohler product line manager for audio and video products.

‘In addition to serving the broadcast TV market, the Madi-8 offers a cost-effective and powerful solution for any organisation incorporating the monitor as part of an overall workflow for live sound recording, studio recording and broadcast production.’

Although similar in appearance and operation to Wohler’s VMDA-Sum8 eight-channel analogue/digital continuity monitor, the Madi-8 can be connected in a series within a 64-channel Madi stream for audio monitoring of up to eight assigned channels.

The monitor features a 16-character by two-line LCD, as well as both coax and optical Madi inputs and outputs, mixed two-channel or mono analogue outputs, built-in speakers, a front-panel headphone jack, channel presence indicators, and eight user-nameable presets. The shallow 1U-high chassis is designed to fit in tight spaces, such as crowded production trucks.