In the past, expanding the number of audio
input and output channels in a computer-based audio workstation was an
expensive and difficult problem. Frontier Design means to change all
that.
Meet Montana, an inexpensive expansion card
that doubles Dakota's optical I/O to an impressive 32 inputs and 32
outputs! Like Dakota, Montana has two pairs of ADAT optical ports,
providing 16 input and output channels, all with 24-bit resolution.
Synchronization
Montana includes additional synchronization
features that are normally found in expensive external hardware
synchronization boxes. An RCA input synchronizes the computer to an
external video signal (NTSC or PAL) or to an external audio word clock.
Video sync can also come from an internal header, for direct connection
to a digital video board. Montana also has an ADAT 9-pin sync output.
For maximum flexibility, Montana features a
dual-slot layout so it can be installed in either a PCI or ISA slot
next to Dakota. A single ribbon cable connection to Dakota competes the
setup. There are no additional drivers, IRQs, DMA channels or memory
addresses to set up. Dakota's driver automatically detects the
presences of Montana and makes the audio channels and sync options
available to your applications. Hey, this is even better than
Plug-n-play... it's like Reboot-n-Rock.
How do I control Montana's features?
Montana's audio channels, sync input, and
ADAT Sync Output are expansions of Dakota's feature set, and are
controlled from Dakota control panel. For example, Dakota has ADAT
optical output channels A1:8 and B1:8, and with a Montana attached it
also has C1:8 and D1:8.
Features
- 2 ADAT optical inputs (16 additional channels)
- 2 ADAT optical outputs (16 additional channels)
- Input for video sync or word clock (adapter
included for RCA or BNC input), audio can directly lock to NTSC or PAL
video at standard frame rate
- ADAT 9-pin sync output
- Includes internal cable for connecting to Dakota
- Dual-slot layout allows installation in either a PCI or ISA computer slot
- System requirements: Dakota, one PCI short slot or one 16-bit ISA slot
