Glossary definition of 'MADI'

(Multi-channel Audio Digital Interface) Defined by AES10-2003, MADI is a standard protocol for sending multiple channels of digital audio over a single connection. It has many features in common with the AES3 standard. It uses serial transfer of data over either a co-axial cable or fibre-optic link and is capable of carrying up to 64 channels with sampling rates up to 96kHz and up to 24 bits per sample.

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