DAD AX Center Base Unit

Expandable Dante Thunderbolt audio interface

• DAD audio quality with professional AD/DA conversion
• Thunderbolt interface with 256 integrated Dante channels
• PRO | MON monitor control included as standard
• Expandable with analog and digital modules
• Integrated SPQ processing: up to 1024 EQ bands

DAD AX Center: audio quality without compromise

AX Center offers Digital Audio Denmark's legendary sound quality in a compact format, perfect for professional studios, post-production, and mobile recording. Includes high-end AD/DA conversion, transparent mic preamps, and advanced monitor control for Dolby Atmos® and beyond.

Total expandability for every professional need

AX Center has two expansion slots that allow the addition of analog (IN/OUT) or digital (Dante, AES, MADI, SDI) modules. In this way, the interface can grow with your setup, adapting to stereo, surround or immersive configurations of up to 64 channels.

Analog and digital expansions

You can install up to 18 analog inputs with DAD preamplifiers or expand the output up to 16 balanced channels. Additional digital cards allow AES, Dual MADI, Dante connections with SRC or SDI for broadcast.

Advanced monitoring with PRO | MON and SPQ.

AX Center integrates the PRO | MON system for complete monitoring control, compatible with mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1.4 and up to 64-channel configurations. The SPQ module enables precise calibration with 1024 individual EQ and delay bands for each channel.

Flexible and remote control

You can manage the system via MOM hardware, Avid Eucon surfaces or the Avid Control app, with full Dim, Cut, Talkback, custom routing and signal summing functions.

Ideal for stereo, surround and Dolby Atmos® studios.

With its modular architecture and unmistakable audio quality, AX Center is the ideal choice for those seeking a compact, expandable, out-of-the-box solution for music production, mastering, post-production, and professional broadcast.

Technical Specifications.

• 2 analog inputs with DAD preamp
• 8 D/A outputs (2 stereo monitor, 2 headphones)
• 2 expansion slots for analog/digital modules
• 256 Thunderbolt channels + 256 Dante channels
• PRO | MON monitor control included
• SPQ processing: 128 channels, 1024 EQ bands
• Compatibility: Mono, Stereo, 5.1, 7.1.4, 9.1.6, 64 channels
• Remote control via MOM, Avid S1/Dock, Avid Control