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Marian Clara E Dante Soundcard

$1 834.92

Marian Clara E Dante Soundcard

Discover Marian’s Clara E PCIe card, empowering up to 512 bi-directional channels with network connectivity. Offering 192 kHz sample rates, auto-configuration, dual network ports for redundancy, and low latency via PCIe interface.

Description

Marian Clara E Dante Soundcard

Up to 512 bi-directional channels, long distance connectivity through low cost network cables and infrastructure, sample rates up to 192 kHz, auto-configuration – all these advantages of the Dante protocol are now available with the Clara E at an amazingly affordable price. Unlike virtual solutions, the Clara E offers the security of the redundancy of 2 separate network connections and, in conjunction with the reliable PCIe interface, latencies of 1 ms.

Fast and Reliable Multi-Client Driver Suite

The continuously enhanced driver includes multi-client support for ASIO 2.2 as well as multi-channel WDM audio / WASAPI with the lowest latencies in all software environments. This ensures that multiple audio applications can access the sound system simultaneously via the same or different driver interfaces.

Realtime Routing, Mixing and EQ

Each input signal of the sound system can be adjusted in volume and routed latency-free to any output. The BEAST DSP mixer also sums up to 64 signals to 8 different busses and plays them back on any number of outputs without delay. Furthermore, the BEAST Mixer adds playback signals from any DAW. All mix sums can be fed back to an application for recording. In each channel of the BEAST mixer there are 4 parametric EQ available for sonic processing.

Expansion options

An optional plug-on module serves as a bridge to the classic audio formats and expands the Clara E with AES/EBU, ADAT or analog interfaces. In the routing and in the Beast Mixer the signals of these interfaces are available as well and can thus be integrated into the Dante network.

If several Clara E are installed in one computer, they are synchronized via the TDM SyncBus and appear as a combined sound system to an ASIO application. In the Beast Mixer, up to 32 audio signals can be exchanged with other Clara sound systems (e.g. Clara Dmaj) and thus also be integrated for use with ASIO.

Sound system with a +

The “+” version includes an extension that adds a word clock input and output and 2 MIDI inputs and outputs to the sound system. This expansion card is connected to the sound card via a ribbon cable and can therefore be freely positioned in one of the slots of the computer housing.

Powerful and Future-Proof

Every MARIAN sound system is a quality product developed 100% in Germany and manufactured according to DIN EN ISO 9001. This is guaranteed by its warranty period of 5 years

Features

  • 24 Bit / 192 kHz Resolution
  • 2 MIDI In- and Outputs (“+” version)
  • Dante Connector for up to 1024 channels
  • AES67 Support
  • Dual Ethernet Port for Redundancy
  • Fanless Design
  • 64-Channel DSP Mixer with EQ-functionsFeature available with a driver update Q2 2024
  • 1024 x 1024 Channel Routing MatrixFeature available with a driver update Q2 2024
  • Cascadeable (via TDM SyncBus)
  • Compatible with current Thunderbolt PCIe Adapters
  • Optional I/O Extension via Daughterboard
  • Wordclock / Superclock In- and Output (“+” version)
  • Windows Drivers
  • Linux Drivers
  • Mac driver available in Q2 2024
  • free life-long quality support

 

Technical specifications

  • PCIe Audio Interface
  • 4 Lane (PCIe 4x) according to PCI Express Base Specification 2.1
  • PCIe Busmaster DMA with Direct ASIO Support
  • Up to 256 Dante AoIP channels @ 192 kHz (128 I/O)
  • Up to 512 Dante AoIP Channels @ 96 kHz (256 I/O)
  • Up to 1024 Dante AoIP Channels @ 48 kHz (512 I/O)
  • Sample Resolutions of 8 to 32 Bit towards the Audio Application
  • Support for AES67
  • Beast DSP powered
  • TDM SyncBus
  • Multi-Card Support
  • Wordclock / Superclock Input
  • BNC Input: without DC offset, Schmitt-Triggered, Over Voltage Protection
  • BNC Input Frequency Range: 0 to 30 Mhz
  • BNC Input Impedance: 5 kOhm, Software Controlled Termination to 75 Ohms
  • BNC Input Voltage Range: 1,5 Vss to 5,0 Vss
  • Clock Jitter
  • Dante™ Status LEDs and MARIAN System Status LED

Digital Inputs

  • 2x Dante RJ45 via Gigabit Ethernet (redundant)
  • Up to 32 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • BNC WordClock (“+” version)
  • 2x MIDI (“+” version)

Digital Outputs

  • 2x Dante RJ45 via Gigabit Ethernet (redundant)
  • Up to 32 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • BNC WordClock (“+” version)
  • 2x MIDI (“+” version)
Description

Marian Clara E Dante Soundcard

Up to 512 bi-directional channels, long distance connectivity through low cost network cables and infrastructure, sample rates up to 192 kHz, auto-configuration – all these advantages of the Dante protocol are now available with the Clara E at an amazingly affordable price. Unlike virtual solutions, the Clara E offers the security of the redundancy of 2 separate network connections and, in conjunction with the reliable PCIe interface, latencies of 1 ms.

Fast and Reliable Multi-Client Driver Suite

The continuously enhanced driver includes multi-client support for ASIO 2.2 as well as multi-channel WDM audio / WASAPI with the lowest latencies in all software environments. This ensures that multiple audio applications can access the sound system simultaneously via the same or different driver interfaces.

Realtime Routing, Mixing and EQ

Each input signal of the sound system can be adjusted in volume and routed latency-free to any output. The BEAST DSP mixer also sums up to 64 signals to 8 different busses and plays them back on any number of outputs without delay. Furthermore, the BEAST Mixer adds playback signals from any DAW. All mix sums can be fed back to an application for recording. In each channel of the BEAST mixer there are 4 parametric EQ available for sonic processing.

Expansion options

An optional plug-on module serves as a bridge to the classic audio formats and expands the Clara E with AES/EBU, ADAT or analog interfaces. In the routing and in the Beast Mixer the signals of these interfaces are available as well and can thus be integrated into the Dante network.

If several Clara E are installed in one computer, they are synchronized via the TDM SyncBus and appear as a combined sound system to an ASIO application. In the Beast Mixer, up to 32 audio signals can be exchanged with other Clara sound systems (e.g. Clara Dmaj) and thus also be integrated for use with ASIO.

Sound system with a +

The “+” version includes an extension that adds a word clock input and output and 2 MIDI inputs and outputs to the sound system. This expansion card is connected to the sound card via a ribbon cable and can therefore be freely positioned in one of the slots of the computer housing.

Powerful and Future-Proof

Every MARIAN sound system is a quality product developed 100% in Germany and manufactured according to DIN EN ISO 9001. This is guaranteed by its warranty period of 5 years

Features

  • 24 Bit / 192 kHz Resolution
  • 2 MIDI In- and Outputs (“+” version)
  • Dante Connector for up to 1024 channels
  • AES67 Support
  • Dual Ethernet Port for Redundancy
  • Fanless Design
  • 64-Channel DSP Mixer with EQ-functionsFeature available with a driver update Q2 2024
  • 1024 x 1024 Channel Routing MatrixFeature available with a driver update Q2 2024
  • Cascadeable (via TDM SyncBus)
  • Compatible with current Thunderbolt PCIe Adapters
  • Optional I/O Extension via Daughterboard
  • Wordclock / Superclock In- and Output (“+” version)
  • Windows Drivers
  • Linux Drivers
  • Mac driver available in Q2 2024
  • free life-long quality support

 

Specifications

Technical specifications

  • PCIe Audio Interface
  • 4 Lane (PCIe 4x) according to PCI Express Base Specification 2.1
  • PCIe Busmaster DMA with Direct ASIO Support
  • Up to 256 Dante AoIP channels @ 192 kHz (128 I/O)
  • Up to 512 Dante AoIP Channels @ 96 kHz (256 I/O)
  • Up to 1024 Dante AoIP Channels @ 48 kHz (512 I/O)
  • Sample Resolutions of 8 to 32 Bit towards the Audio Application
  • Support for AES67
  • Beast DSP powered
  • TDM SyncBus
  • Multi-Card Support
  • Wordclock / Superclock Input
  • BNC Input: without DC offset, Schmitt-Triggered, Over Voltage Protection
  • BNC Input Frequency Range: 0 to 30 Mhz
  • BNC Input Impedance: 5 kOhm, Software Controlled Termination to 75 Ohms
  • BNC Input Voltage Range: 1,5 Vss to 5,0 Vss
  • Clock Jitter
  • Dante™ Status LEDs and MARIAN System Status LED

Digital Inputs

  • 2x Dante RJ45 via Gigabit Ethernet (redundant)
  • Up to 32 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • BNC WordClock (“+” version)
  • 2x MIDI (“+” version)

Digital Outputs

  • 2x Dante RJ45 via Gigabit Ethernet (redundant)
  • Up to 32 Channels via TDM SyncBus
  • BNC WordClock (“+” version)
  • 2x MIDI (“+” version)
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Additional information

Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 30 × 20 × 7 cm

Brand

Marian

Marian

For more than 25 years MARIAN has been developing sound systems of the best possible sound quality, highest performance and absolute reliability. The dedication to these values make the Leipzig-based manufacturer known beyond the borders of Saxony. Its products are successfully used by recording and mastering studios, radio and television stations, and in the industry around the globe. Many of the products presented are world firsts and offer far more than just professional inputs and outputs for a PC. In multimedia, playout and logging systems. In broadcasting, measurement and mastering applications. In recording studios, sound and video art and also research. MARIAN sound systems can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications.
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