Allen & Heath fibreACE Audio Networking Card

Network Without Limits: Professional Long-Distance Audio

The Allen & Heath fibreACE audio networking card (M-DL-GOPT) is a high-capacity, long-distance digital audio transport solution designed for touring systems, broadcast environments, and large-scale installations. Operating at a native 96kHz sample rate, this option card provides a 128x128 channel point-to-point link between compatible dLive and Avantis architectures, delivering reliable performance across complex digital splits and extended cable topologies.

Speed Beyond Perception
The fibreACE card delivers ultra-low 5-sample latency (52 microseconds) via proprietary gigaACE protocol, ensuring phase-coherent audio transmission and precise signal alignment for latency-critical monitoring and processing.

Transform Your Infrastructure
Convert mode extends your MixRack-to-Surface link from 100 meters to 500 meters using multimode fiber, delivering enhanced venue flexibility while maintaining full 300x300 channel control bandwidth.

Battle-Tested Reliability
Engineered for high-stakes field deployment, the fibreACE card features dual-cable redundancy and ruggedized Neutrik opticalCON Duo connectors for tour-grade reliability. Plug-and-play setup requires no external software—manage clocking and routing directly via the mixer interface.

Main Product Features:

• 128 x 128 bidirectional channels of uncompressed 96kHz digital audio
• Ultra-low Layer 2 transport latency of 5 samples (52 microseconds)
• Dual-cable redundancy paths for mission-critical hardware failover protection
• Three operational modes for versatile system routing: Optical, Copper, and Convert
• Supports long-distance cable runs up to 500 meters using multimode fiber
• Equipped with professional Neutrik opticalCON Duo and EtherCon connections
• Switchable Control Network Bridge for integrated management of TCP/IP data
• Plug-and-play installation protocol requires no external computer for setup
• Fully compatible with all available Allen & Heath dLive and Avantis I/O slots

Tech Specs:

• Type: Audio Networking Card
• Channel Capacity: 128 x 128 Bidirectional
• Operating Sample Rate: 96kHz
• Protocol Compliance: Proprietary gigaACE (Layer 2 Ethernet)
• Transport Latency: 5 samples (~52.08 μs)
• Fiber Connectors: Neutrik opticalCON Duo (LC-Duplex compatible)
• Copper Connectors: Neutrik EtherCon
• Maximum Distance (Fiber): 500 meters (using Multimode OM3/OM4)
• Maximum Distance (Copper): 100 meters (using CAT5e or higher)
• Redundancy Support: Dual-cable hardware-level redundancy
• Operational Modes: Optical Active, Copper Active, Convert
• Compatibility: Allen & Heath dLive and Avantis I/O Option Slots
• Explore Allen & Heath Networking Solutions [fibreACE]: https://www.allen-heath.com/hardware/audio-networking/fibreace/