Q: What separates the Sound Board Max from earlier digital mixing consoles?
A: Rather than relying on general-purpose processing chips running desktop-class software, the platform uses dedicated dual-redundant 64-bit FPGA engines. This architecture eliminates computational bottlenecks, delivering a consistent roundtrip latency of 0.42 milliseconds across 256 processing channels at 96 kHz.
Q: How does the system assist with municipal noise ordinances?
A: The console integrates real-time SPL measurement and predictive Leq tracking directly into its DSP core. Instead of clipping the master volume with harsh limiters, it isolates problem frequency bands (primarily sub-bass frequencies) and dynamically attenuates offending ranges before off-site boundary limits are violated.
Q: Can the desk run both Dante and Milan audio networking simultaneously?
A: Yes. The modular I/O chassis supports dual-network bridging, allowing crews to receive primary stage lines via deterministic Milan/AVB protocols while outputting multitrack recording feeds or broadcast stems over a secondary Dante network without requiring external protocol converters.
