{"product_id":"optocore-m8-madi-router-switch","title":"Optocore M8 MADI Router\/Switch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOptocore M8 MADI Router\/Switch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptocore M8 MADI Router\/Switch is a professional-grade coaxial MADI switch delivering 256 input and 256 output digital audio channels. Eight dual coaxial MADI ports provide flexible routing and bridging capabilities, while integrated SANE ports enable transmission of up to 256 audio channels over standard CAT5 cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single-channel router allows seamless routing between any MADI stream within the device or across remote systems. Two LAN interfaces support both audio and Ethernet data switching. Designed for digital consoles, DAWs, playback devices, and broadcast units, the M8 serves as a powerful standalone MADI router or integrates seamlessly into Optocore fiber ring networks for enterprise-scale audio distribution. Ideal for large-scale professional installations requiring cost-effective, centralized channel management and routing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Optocore M8 MADI Router\/Switch is available as optical or coaxial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-channel routing and MADI stream bridging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4× Dual Coaxial\/Optical MADI ports — 256 IN \/ 256 OUT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× high-speed uplinks for redundant Optocore ring integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× SANE ports for MADI Cat5, X6R\/V3R\/Y3R-TP or LAN connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4× RS485\/422\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord Clock I\/O\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual redundant PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eM8 - FOUR BNC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADI Ports: Convention AES10-1991 \/ AES10-2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber \/ Connectors: 4 \/coaxial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADI digital audio channels: 56 or 64 per Input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber \/ Connectors: 4 \/ coaxial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADI digital audio channels: 56 or 64 per Input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData rate: 125 Mbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: Termination: 75 \u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM8 - FOUR OPTICAL SC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber \/ Connectors: 4 \/ optical SC Multimode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADI digital audio channels: 56 or 64 per Input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber \/ Connectors: 4 \/ optional SC Multimode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADI digital audio channels: 56 or 64 per Input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData rate \/ Wavelength: 125 Mbps \/ 1310 nm (typical)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax. cable length: 50\/125 \u003cspan\u003eμ  m: 1500 m \/ 5000 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSANE \u0026amp; LAN ports: Convention\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: TIA - 568A\/B, Optocore: 200 Mbit\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLAN: TIA - 568A\/B, IEEE - 802.3: 10\/100 Mbit\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuxiliary Port: Convention EIA \/ TIA-485\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData channels: Digital control data: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData rate: Up to Mbps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTermination: 330 \u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSource: \u0026lt; 10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord clock: Hardware standard 75 \u003cspan\u003eΩ \/ BNC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eData rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on used sample rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e44,1 \/ 48 \/ 88,2 \/ 96 \/ 176,4 \/ 192 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOutput: 75 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInput: 1k \/ 75 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eΩ software switch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical Link: Input, Output, Dual - Full bandwidth\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: Duplex LC (SFP MODULES)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtocol: Optocore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission: Full duplex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData rate: 2 x 2 Gbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical wave guide: Multimode fiber 50\u003cspan\u003eμm: \u0026lt; 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