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Announcing the Studio product line
There’s one more thing! No, it’s two!
Take a look at the picture. On the left, you’ll see the Studio DAC XLR (formerly known as DAC2 Pro XLR), but there are also two other boards that might be new to you. While these boards appear similar, you’ll notice they have different connectors. That’s because male XLR connectors are used for outputs, while female ones are for inputs—a key feature of studio connectors.
In the center is the new Studio DAC/ADC XLR, which provides one balanced audio input and one output. This board is perfect if you need to process analog audio on the Pi and output it as well.
On the right, there’s the Studio ADC XLR. It features a stereo analog input but no outputs. Does this make sense? Absolutely—depending on your needs. Think of a device that records audio in the field and transmits it to a central server, or one that simply records and analyzes audio. We’ve seen this work well for applications like bat monitoring, where no audio output is required.
Which board works best for you depends on your specific use case. If you need stereo analog inputs and outputs, possibly with 48V phantom power support, our DAC+ ADC Stage development kit might be ideal. But if you only need two channels, these boards offer several advantages:
- They’re more affordable than the DAC+ ADC Stage with a full-featured I/O board.
- They’re more compact.
- You can use the existing XLR steel case to build your device.
We’re planning a public beta test for the DAC/ADC and ADC models later in 2024. Interested? Subscribe to our blog for updates when they’re available.
Will we see more “Studio” products in the future? Possibly. But first, we want to gather feedback on these boards before developing anything new.
October 14, 2024
