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StarNet DM256<\/h1>\n

A Compact Powerhouse for Audio Format Conversion.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

A powerful, high channel count, MADI to Dante and Dante to MADI digital audio format converter housed in a 1U 19\u201d rack chassis.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=”2298317″ preview=”https:\/\/www.ams-neve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DM256_1246-RT-scaled.jpg” color_1=”Extra-Color-3″ hotspot_icon=”plus_sign” tooltip=”hover” tooltip_shadow=”large_depth” animation=”true”][nectar_hotspot left=”12.66%” top=”29.9659%” position=”top”]MADI Optical, Coaxial & 56\/64 LED indicators [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”68.8711%” top=”38.4602%” position=”top”]Multiple Dithering Options[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”29.5159%” top=”26.9887%” position=”top”]Dante or Legacy MADI clocking options [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”49.8778%” top=”19.5457%” position=”top”]OLED display [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”86.0675%” top=”53.5752%” position=”top”]External PSU [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”53.4164%” top=”32.9664%” position=”top”]Simple menu navigation[\/nectar_hotspot][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][toggles style=”default” accordion=”true” accordion_starting_functionality=”default” border_radius=”none”][toggle color=”Accent-Color” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Unleashing Unparalleled Power”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]The StarNet DM256 is the first Neve unit to integrate Dante IP core technology. 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StarNet DM256<\/h1>\n

A Compact Powerhouse for Audio Format Conversion<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

A powerful, high channel count, MADI to Dante and Dante to MADI digital audio format converter housed in a 1U 19\u201d rack chassis.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”2298326″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][toggles style=”default” accordion=”true” accordion_starting_functionality=”default” border_radius=”none”][toggle color=”Accent-Color” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Unleashing Unparalleled Power”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]The StarNet DM256 is the first Neve unit to integrate Dante IP core technology. 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