Part of the ALP-X professional sound card range, the ALP-AES67 Ravenna AES67 SMPTE ST-2110 PCIe Sound Cardis a multichannel PCIe sound card with four Ethernet ports that work with AES-67, SMPTE ST-2110, or Ravenna protocols for (up to 64x64 I/O) large-scale audio applications. The card operates under Windows and Linux environments and guarantees submillisecond round-trip latency and seamlessly integrates with AoIP networks.

Used with ALP-X Manager, Digigram's unified control panel for the whole ALP range, ALP-AES67 works with applications where critical audio is paramount, including broadcast, public safety, medical, and transportation.

For Professional Audio Applications    Fits PCIe Slot, Windows/Linux    x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 PCIe Compatible    Up to 64x64 Channels    41.7 ms System Latency    Up to 192 kHz and 32-Bit PCM    ALP-X Manager Software

Configuration with two network ports:

•  Two Gbps Ethernet ports that can be used in redundancy mode (ST 2022-7) or in Switching mode

Configuration with four network ports:

• Four Ethernet ports on the full-height bracket, or 2 Ethernet ports on each low-profile bracket
  • Switch mode (the 4 ports are identical)
  • ST 2022-7 mode: 2 pairs of redundant ports

• 64 x 64 channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz
• 32 x 32 channels at 88.2 and 96 kHz
• 16 x 16 channels at 176.4 and 192 kHz

Maximum 64 input and 64 output streams

Up to 2000 samples per channel (41.7 ms at 48 kHz)

• AES67, Ravenna
• SMPTE ST 2110-30 Level A, B, C
• SMPTE ST 2022-7 (Class A, B, C, D)
• SAP for streams announcement for compatibility with Dante products set to AES67 mode

PCM 16, 24, 32-bit

• WEB GUI, Aneman, and MTDiscovery (Merging Technologies)
• NMOS IS=04 & IS=05 (discovery and registration, connection management)

Digigram ALP-X ASIO Settings (Windows)

• Asio Control Panel: up to 8 ALP-X cards
• Select I/Os used through ASIO (others can be used through WASAPI)

Digigram ALP-X Manager (Windows)

• One unified control panel for the whole ALP-X range
• Manages up to 8 ALP-X cards
• VU meters, clock frequency
• Firmware update

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Would it support 2.5G?

A: Yes this network card will support 2.5Gbps

Q: 2. What is the power spec? Can it be used outside of the USA?

A: The system requirements as far as power goes is a USB port. So as long as you have a computer with a USB port and the right Windows or Mac system it should work.

Q: 3. if my laptop doesn't read cd can you send me the drivers online?

A: Yes, the manufacturers website has them posted at https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/icusbaudio7d

Q: 4. Is your "StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D" accept USB input? I want to use it for my laptop, to connect to a Z506 Logitech speakers (5.1)

A: No, the StarTech 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card BH #STICUSBAUD7D only accepts speakers with 3.5mm or SPDIF connections.

Q: 5. Can this device be used to route S/PDIF input to USB output? (I.e. could you record audio on the PC using S/PDIF as the source).

A: I don't think so. The manual says: S/PDIF IN "Notes: The audio signal only passes through to the S/PDIF OUT. The S/PDIF IN port on the Audio Adapter supports two-channel audio, but does not support 5.1 or 7.1 audio." If the digital audio goes only from the optical in to the optical out, and that's pretty worthless and it won't convert to USB. (If the PC has optical in, you wouldn't even need this.)

Q: 6. Will it work if I use a cd player connected to line in or spdif without turning on the computer? Is there a way to power the unit without using a computer and using instead a cellphone USB cable charger or other power source?

A: The StarTech 7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card B&H # STICUSBAUD7D only works when plugged in to a computer. It does not work standalone.

Q: 7. Does this work with self-powered microphones? or only with cheaper plug-in power ones (like headset mics). I want to use it with a semi-pro Sony ECM-MS957 which has a stereo 1/8 plug (I can buy an adapter to split to two mono 1/8 plugs). Some interfaces have a capacitor or something inside that charges up and mutes the mic after a minute or so if it's not the plug-in-power type.

A: The StarTech USB Audio Adapter would be compatible with the Sony ECM-MS957 - Stereo Condenser Microphone.

Q: 8. Is there a mirror flip option for using in a teleprompter?

A: The Blackmagic Design SmartView 4K G3 15.6" DCI 4K Broadcast Monitor with SMPTE 2110 does not have a mirror flip option at this time.

Q: 9. Does this card capture 4K60 4:4:4 or RGB without any degradation like converting the input to 4K/60 4:2:2 first?

A: The Magewell PCIe x8 Two-Channel 4K Capture Card can capturer 4K 60P footage in 4:4:4 10-bit/8-bit without degradation of the video during ingestion.

Q: 10. how do you connect this to speakers?

A: Connect to external speakers through 3.5mm mini-jacks or optical S/PDIF.