iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2D Audio and MIDI Interface w/ Dante

About: iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2D Audio and MIDI Interface w/ Dante

Empower your show with PlayAUDIO2D, a massively featured audio & MIDI interface for live performance. PlayAUDIO2D provides all the power of iConnectivity's behemoth PlayAUDIO2U, and adds digital audio I/O with Dante!

• Two USB Type C DAW ports – use up to 2 computer devices (macOS/Windows) simultaneously
• Four XLR/TRS analog Mic, Line, Instrument inputs
• Eight receive and 32 transmit channels via Dante
• Twenty-four XLR analog audio line outputs
• Stereo ¼” Headphone output with two independent mixes
• DIN-MIDI ports built-in (front: 1-in, 1-out; rear: 1-in, 1-out)
• Four USB Host ports (connect up to 8 USB MIDI class-compliant devices with a USB hub)
• Two MIDI mappable CONTROL footswitch ports
• Four MIDI mappable CONTROL buttons
• Two Ethernet Dante & RTP-MIDI Network ports
• Auracle X software (macOS, Windows) configuration and setup
• High-resolution audio - up to 24-bit/96kHz AD/DA conversion
• High definition OLED display and tactile user controls, endless multifunction rotary encoders
• 19” rack mountable

PlayAUDIO2D delivers a comprehensive set of tools in an easy-to-configure and use interface. Just connect your computers via USB-C and go with ease… Audio inputs, outputs, MIDI I/O, MIDI control, RTP-MIDI networking, and now Dante digital audio I/O, all integrated through iConnectivity's legendary redundancy, let you input audio, play back tracks and/or virtual instruments, and connect throughout the venue.

PlayAUDIO2D redefines your computer-based rig with one box that lets you do it all.

8x32 Dante in and out!

With Dante integration, PlayAUDIO2D can play a vital role in your audio network. Dante output lets you send up to 32 channels of PlayAUDIO2D's audio onto your Dante network as a digital source, straight into any Dante-equipped mixing console or other peripheral. Going the other direction, PlayAUDIO2D can receive up to 8 channels of Dante audio in’s, and route them directly to your connected computers over USB for processing.

• PlayAUDIO2D is the perfect bridge between your Dante network and your show computers!
• Dante integration provides up to 32 channels of Dante digital audio redundant outputs plus 8 channels of incoming digital audio

Outputs, outputs, and more outputs!

PlayAUDIO2D has both a magnificent 32 outs of Dante and also 24 XLR analog outputs! Ready for stages of all kinds. All 24 analog audio outputs are automatically mirrored to the first 24 Dante outs. An additional 8 Dante outputs are available for a total of 32 outputs at sample rates up to 96kHz.

• PlayAUDIO2D is ready for your performance. It takes much of the complexity out of digital audio. Just plug your computers into its USB C ports, and you’re ready to go…
• Panel reinforced outputs mean your PlayAUDIO2D can be plugged and unplugged with ease before and after every show
• It’s built for your show: top technology, studio-quality clarity, packaged for touring.

Audio Inputs Built for Live Performance

The PlayAUDIO2D delivers audio inputs tailored for the stage, offering silence when idle and a wide dynamic range to capture every detail with clarity. Its four XLR/¼” TRS combo inputs, paired with pristine mic preamps and 48V phantom power, are built to capture vocals and instruments cleanly without coloration or compromise.

• Swiftly send audio to redundant performance computers for seamless processing of voices, instruments, and more, all within your tour-ready PlayAUDIO2D setup.
• The extra robust pre-amps merge industrial strength with studio subtlety

The PlayAUDIO2D Display - Your Live Performance Command Center

Like a trusted assistant, the PlayAUDIO2D’s advanced display delivers real-time insights into your setup. Monitor MIDI activity, audio levels, and system status at a glance, with instant warnings for computer failures or other issues, keeping you in complete control of your performance.

With the PlayAUDIO2D’s intuitive display, setting up your rig and troubleshooting problems is faster and easier than ever.

PlayAUDIO2D is a MIDI miracle worker

iConnectivity has been the leader in MIDI connectivity for years. The PlayAUDIO2D brings that expertise to your live performances. This beast of a MIDI interface and controller provides a staggering multitude of MIDI connectivity to connect performers and operators, allowing you to manage MIDI everywhere throughout your stage and venue.

The PlayAUDIO2D acts as your central MIDI hub and control center, connecting devices via its integrated 5-pin MIDI DIN, USB host ports, computers, and dual RTP Ethernet ports for venue-wide networking. Its programmable control ports and 4 assignable front-panel buttons let you even directly assign MIDI commands directly from the interface to control the show! This comprehensive interface simplifies even the most intricate MIDI workflows and enriches them effortlessly with reliability.

With PlayAUDIO2D, you tailor what MIDI goes where and when. For instance, iConnectivity’s powerful MIDI processing lets you easily send MIDI to connected computing devices while only sending one set of program changes to connected peripherals, send all notes off if computer failure occurs to avoid stuck notes, filter out extraneous CCs, and much more.

It’s a MIDI beast. iConnectivity’s famous flexibility is built-in.

• A pair of MIDI DIN ports, USB Host port, and super flexible mappable control ports are easily accessible on the front panel
• You can assign these 4 buttons to send MIDI commands, control the interface and more!
• The 2 Ethernet Dante ports also work simultaneously as RTP MIDI ports, 3 more additional USB MIDI Host ports and another pair of MIDI DIN in the rear of the interface

​Uncompromising Protection for Your Performance

Engineered for the demands of touring, the PlayAUDIO2D ensures every detail is crafted to keep your show flawless.

• Seamless Redundancy: The PlayAUDIO2D safeguards your performance with iConnectivity’s renowned multi-computer redundancy, actively monitoring audio signals or MIDI and instantly switching computers if issues arise—faster than anyone can hear.
• Advanced Audio Protection: Beyond detecting software glitches, it vigilantly monitors audio streams, automatically switching to a Safe Mode, muting outputs at the first sign of any potential trouble, and displaying diagnostics to prevent unwanted noise or glitches from reaching your PA system or monitors.
• PlayAUDIO2D is guarding your performance from issues caused by things like bad venue power, data corruption, etc

Specifications

• Audio
  • Digital Performance
    • 24-bit resolution
    • Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz
    • Audio IO: Dante: 8 inputs; 32 outputs at up to 96kHz
  • Audio Inputs
    • Available Gain: 0 to +60 dB
    • Maximum Input Level: +16 dBu (13.83 Vp-p) balanced at 0 gain
    • XLR Inputs: Mic Inputs with software and front panel controlled Gain, Mute and +48V Phantom Power
    • TRS Inputs: Line Inputs with software and front panel controlled Gain, Mute and High-Z Instrument Impedance
  • Line Outputs
    • Maximum Output Level: +16 dBu, 13.83 Vp-p Balanced
    • D-A Dynamic Range: 115 dB (-60dBFS, A-weighted)
    • D-A S/N: 115 dB (A-weighted)
    • D-A THD+N: -107 dB
    • D-A Interchannel Isolation: 110 dB (1 kHz, Typical)
  • Headphones
    • Maximum Output Level: 100 mW per channel, 5.1 Vp-p into 32-ohm load
    • D-A Dynamic Range: 108 dB (-60dBFS, A-weighted)
    • D-A S/N: 108 dB (A-weighted)
    • D-A THD+N: -91 dB
• MIDI
  • Two pairs 5-pin MIDI DIN I/O
  • Up to 16 MIDI ports (256 total MIDI channels) per computer device
• USB Host Ports
  • Four USB Host ports supporting a total of up to eight USB MIDI devices via powered USB hubs (not included).
  • Power: +5V DC, 500mA maximum per port
• USB-C Ports
  • Connect to Windows or macOS computer(s), Android or iPadOS devices (USB only, Apple Lightning not supported)
• Power
  • Input: 100V - 240V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, 48W
  • Fuse: 1A Slow-Blow
• System Requirements
  • macOS
    • macOS 12 or later (for Auracle X control software)
    • One free USB port
  • PC/Windows
    • Windows 10 or later (for Auracle X control software)
    • One free USB port
  • iOS
    • Device must be equipped with a USB-C port and a CoreMIDI-compatible app
  • Android
    • Android 8.0 or higher with USB-C connector
• Physical
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 19 x 7.87 x 3.43 inch (482 x 200 x 87 mm)
  • Weight: 8.38 lbs (3.8 kg)

What's in the Box

• PlayAUDIO2D Audio + MIDI interface
• 2x USB-C to USB-C cables
• IEC Power Cable