The Audient AES/EBU 192k/24 bit Digital Output Card adds additional DAW functionality to the Sumo Summing Amplifier. The digital card gives Sumo the ability to output at six sample frequencies up to and including 192kHz. The AES/EBU Digital output card provides for both of the most common stereo digital transmission standards: AES/EBU on XLR, and S/PDIF on RCA (phono plug). Output on both connectors, for all sample rates is fixed at 24bit. The card offers clock rates selectable from 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz. The Audient Sumo Card's output can be externally clocked via a rear-panel BNC connection.

Audient Company History
While British-based Audient is fairly new on the scene (1998), the company's founders have quite a respectable pedigree. Co-founder David Dearden has worked with David Manley (original owner of Manley Laboratories), Eddie Offord (Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes), and was involved in building a custom console and private studio for John Lennon for his Imagine sessions, followed by studios for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Gus Dudgeon (producer, Elton John, David Bowie), and Chris Squire of Yes. After three years with MCI and two years with Soundcraft, David Dearden and Gareth Davies (also from Soundcraft) formed DDA (Dearden Davies Associates), a maker of high-quality analog consoles. When DDA became part of the Klark Teknik Group, he also designed the Midas XL200 live sound console and did the initial concept and design of the Midas H1000 console. In 1997 he rejoined with Gareth Davies to form Audient, whose products are typified by high performance, intelligent ergonomics, and transparent sound quality. Notable users of Audient gear include Pete Townshend's Eel Pie Studio, England's Royal Academy of Music, and Abbey Road Studios.

Add analog sound to your mixes outside the box and let Audient's high-performance A/D send it back to your DAW totally preserved.