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Blackmagic Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator
Blackmagic Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator
Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator

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Key Features:

  • For DaVinci Resolve 17 Systems
  • 64-Channel MADI I/O via BNC Jacks
  • Up to 2000 Ultralow-Latency Tracks
  • Up to 256 Buses plus 512 Bus Elements
  • Up to 128 Record Channels
  • Channel Formats up to 26.0
  • High-Resolution Audio up to 192 kHz
  • Port for Fairlight Audio Interface
  • Supports Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade
  • Single Half-Length PCIe x4 Board

Greatly expand the audio capabilities of your DaVinci Resolve 17 system with the Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator, a half-length PCIe card that supports up to 2000 tracks (all with ultralow latency), 256 buses plus 512 bus elements, 128 record channels, 64-channel MADI I/O, and up to 16 different speaker sets.

With its high-resolution audio formats, potent channel and bus facilities, and compliance with complex surround setups, the Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator takes the performance of your DaVinci Resolve 17 system to a level that can satisfy the most demanding power user. Refine every track and bus with up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins, multiband EQ, and full plug-in automation.

64-Channel I/O

75-ohm BNC MADI I/O connectors for up to 64 channels of input and output at 48 kHz

Connects to Fairlight Audio Interface

Connects to the Fairlight Audio Interface with a proprietary multipin connector interface to synchronize to house reference via the interface word clock, AES, MADI, or HD Tri‑sync or reference video inputs

MADI Upgrade via SATA

Supports Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade via SATA connectors 1, 2, and 3

High-Resolution Audio

Supports 44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz sampling rates with minimum 32-bit floating-point processing

Extreme Capabilities

Supports up to 2000 mono audio tracks, 256 busses plus 512 bus elements, and 128 record channels (all at 48 kHz)

Channel Facilities

  • Elastic wave time warping and sample rate conversion
  • 6-band EQ, 4-band clip-based EQ, expander/gate, compressor, and limiter
  • Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins
  • Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units clip-based plug-ins
  • Mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 26.0, and other 3D channel formats
  • Up to 16 VCA groups
  • Direct out and in-place solo

FlexBus Structure

  • Up to 512 mono bus elements, organized in any format from mono to 26.0
  • Mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 26.0, and other 3D bus formats
  • Up to 10 bus sends per channel and bus with independent level control
  • Up to 10 post-fader bus sends per channel and bus
  • Automatic and flexible delay compensation

Bus Facilities

  • 4-band EQ
  • Compressor and limiter
  • Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units pre-fader plug-ins
  • Direct out

Plug-Ins

  • Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins on any channel or bus
  • Tactile control of plug-ins from the Fairlight audio editor (available separately)
  • Plug-ins are fully controllable with automation

Monitoring

  • Up to four simultaneous sources
  • Source from internal buses or external inputs
  • Up to 16 different speaker sets
  • Customizable fold up and fold down when crossing formats
  • Optional B-Chain processor for cinematic setups with up to 64 speakers

Space-Saving Design

Single half-length PCIe x4 board

Technical Specifications:

OS Compatibility

macOS 10.15 or Later

Windows 10 (64-Bit)

Bit Depth

32-Bit Floating Point Processing

Sample Rates

44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz

Ports

1 x BNC Female MADI Input

1 x BNC Female MADI Output

1 x Proprietary Multipin Fairlight Audio Interface Connector

Expansion Capabilities

Supports Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade via SATA Connectors 1, 2, and 3

PCIe Card Length

Single Half-Length PCIe x4 Board

Impedance

BNC Input and Output: 75 Ohms

Tracks

2000 Mono Audio Tracks at 48 kHz

1000 Mono Audio Tracks at 96 kHz

500 Mono Audio Tracks at 192 kHz

Channels

64 Input Channels at 48 kHz

64 Output Channels at 48 kHz

128 Record Channels at 48 kHz

64 Record Channels at 96 kHz

32 Record Channels at 192 kHz

Channel Formats

Mono, Stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 26.0, and Other 3D Channel Formats

Busses

256 Buses plus 512 Bus Elements at 48 kHz

256 Buses plus 256 Bus Elements at 96 kHz

256 Buses plus 128 Bus Elements at 192 kHz

Power Usage

14 W

Operating Temperature

32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Storage Temperature

-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C

Relative Humidity

0 to 90% Noncondensing

PCIe Card Length

7.4" / 18.7 cm

Weight

7.7 oz / 216.9 g


In the Box:

  • Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty