The Magewell Pro Convert Audio DX is a professional multi-format, bi-directional IP audio converter and capture device — and the first Magewell product with integrated Dante® support. Compact enough to sit on a desktop or mount in a rack, it solves one of the most persistent challenges in modern broadcast and ProAV installations: getting audio reliably between different IP ecosystems. Whether you need to bridge Dante and NDI, route analog audio into an SRT workflow, or provide USB audio capture from an IP source, the Audio DX handles it in a single device with no compromise on signal quality.
Core Functions & Capabilities
- Bi-directional Multi-Protocol Conversion: Simultaneously receives and transmits audio across Dante®, NDI®, SRT, RTSP, RTMP and MPEG-TS protocols — converting between any combination of these standards in real time without any external software.
- Dante® Integration: Receives and encodes up to 8 channels of 24-bit Dante audio in unicast or multicast — fully compatible with Dante Controller and Dante Domain Manager for enterprise-grade signal routing and network management.
- Flexible Virtual Audio Matrix: Any analog or IP-based input channel can be routed, mixed and assigned to any analog, IP or UAC output via the browser-based web interface — providing complete freedom to design custom audio workflows without physical patch bays.
- Balanced & Unbalanced Analogue I/O: Includes a 4.4mm TRRRS balanced input and output (20kΩ in / 150Ω out) alongside 3.5mm TRS unbalanced connections — compatible with professional studio equipment, broadcast consoles and consumer devices alike.
- USB Audio Class Device: Operates as a 4-channel UAC input and output device when connected to a host computer via USB — enabling direct audio capture and playback in DAWs, streaming software and conferencing applications without drivers.
- PTP Clock Synchronisation: Supports IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol as both master and slave for Dante — maintaining sample-accurate synchronisation across multi-device installations and complex broadcast infrastructure.
- High-Quality Audio Performance: Total harmonic distortion below 0.01%, signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 100dB and a dynamic range greater than 100dB — delivering studio-grade audio quality across all conversion paths.
- Simultaneous Multi-Stream Encode/Decode: Encodes and decodes two simultaneous 4-channel 16-bit network audio streams across supported protocols — enabling complex multi-destination routing without additional hardware.
Key Features
- PoE Powered: Powered entirely via Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) from a standard PoE switch — no mains adapter required at the device location, simplifying installation in racks, desks and remote positions.
- Sample Rate Conversion: Supports 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz sample rates with 16 and 24-bit depth on both input and output — with automatic conversion between rates across different protocol domains.
- Crestron Integration: Official Crestron plugin available, providing a rich set of SIMPL+ modules for building and developing Crestron control projects with full Audio DX integration.
- Control Hub Compatible: Registers with Magewell Control Hub for centralised management of multiple Audio DX units across a facility — configure, monitor and update firmware from a single interface.
- Browser-Based Web GUI: Full configuration, audio matrix routing, level setting and real-time signal monitoring via any modern browser — no software installation required. Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, IE and Opera.
- Rotary Board Index Switch: 16-position rotary DIP switch assigns a unique device index from 0 to F — enabling reliable multi-unit identification and management in installations with multiple Audio DX devices.
- Compact Form Factor: 100.9 × 60.2 × 23.3mm — fits on a desktop, clips to a bracket or mounts in a 1RU shelf alongside other Pro Convert devices. ¼–20 threaded mounting hole included.
- 4.4mm XLR Cables Included: Supplied with 4.4mm TRRRS to dual XLR male and dual XLR female cables — ready for immediate integration with professional balanced audio equipment out of the box.
Ideal For
- Broadcast Facilities with Mixed Audio Infrastructure: Bridge legacy analogue audio consoles, Dante-networked devices and NDI production systems in a single installation — eliminating format incompatibilities between equipment generations.
- Houses of Worship: Connect a Dante-enabled mixing console to an NDI production system or SRT streaming encoder — passing clean audio between the FOH desk and the video production workflow without additional hardware.
- Corporate AV & Conference Rooms: Route audio from Dante-networked ceiling microphones or installed AV systems into video conferencing, streaming or recording workflows over IP — without running additional cables.
- Remote & Hybrid Production: Encode audio from an analogue or Dante source as SRT for transmission over the public internet to a remote production studio — or decode an incoming SRT audio feed to analogue outputs for local monitoring.
- Education & Lecture Capture: Integrate audio from installed lecture theatre systems — whether analogue, Dante or IP — into lecture capture and live streaming workflows cleanly and without latency compromise.
- Recording Studios & Post-Production: Use the UAC USB audio class capability to bring Dante or NDI audio directly into a DAW or NLE on any computer without additional audio interfaces or drivers.
Magewell Part Number: 64260. Full technical specifications are available on the Specifications tab above. Dante® is a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. NDI® is a trademark of Vizrt Group.
