AMS Neve StarNet ADA24

The StarNet ADA24 was created in close collaboration with engineers from the world’s most respected recording facilities. Extensive blind listening tests and direct comparisons with leading AD/DA converters informed every stage of development. Ongoing feedback drove multiple refinements to both analogue and digital circuitry, ensuring the ADA24 meets the exacting performance, reliability, and sonic standards demanded by the world’s most elite studio environments.

Supporting sample rates up to 192 kHz with 32-bit integer resolution, the ADA24 delivers exceptional audio transparency. Mastering-grade A/D converters provide up to 119 dBFS of dynamic range, while D/A converters deliver up to 122 dBFS, ensuring detailed and accurate conversion across all channels. Selectable analogue headroom of +18, +24, or +26 dBu allows easy alignment with any professional operating level.

The ADA24 provides 24 balanced analogue inputs and 24 balanced analogue outputs via four rear-panel DB25 connectors, allowing straightforward connection to professional analogue equipment and studio patch bays.
The analogue output stage uses the same balanced line-amplification technology as the Neve 88R console, delivering an analogue bandwidth in excess of 100 kHz and the ability to drive long cable runs without degradation. The balanced analogue input stage offers excellent common-mode rejection and pristine audio quality.

General Specification

• 24x Analogue Line Inputs (2x D-Sub 25-pin Tascam Configuration)
• 24x Analogue Line Outputs (2x D-Sub 25-pin Tascam Configuration)
• Word Clock Sync In/Out
• Selectable Headroom from +18, +24, +26dB
• 2x Dante Ethernet ports (Primary & Secondary)
• 1x Communications Ethernet port
• External PSU
• Voltage: 90-240V
• Current: 0.14A @240V, 0.33A @90V
• Heat Dissipation: 30 watts

Audio Performance

• Headroom: Selectable +18, +24, or +26dBu
• Distortion: (THD+N): Typically 0.0008% (measured at 1kHz  +26dBu setting 2Hz to 92kHz filter)
• Dynamic Range ADC: >119dBFS
• Dynamic Range DAC: >122dBu
• General Noise: <-96dBu (A-wtg)
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dBu 5Hz – 22kHz (+/- 3dBu 2Hz – 92kHz)

Dimensions

• Width: 483mm (19 inches)
• Height: 88mm (3.5 inches)
• Depth: 350mm (13.78 inches)
• Weight: 5.075Kg (7.9Lbs)