{"product_id":"merging-virtual-audio-device-vad-standard-audio-software-licences-network-audio-interfaces","title":"MERGING Virtual Audio Device (VAD) Standard","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1A1A2A;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;color:#0D1B3E;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMERGING Virtual Audio Device (VAD) Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e is MERGING's RAVENNA\/AES67 network audio driver for computers: the VAD STANDARD licence unlocks 64 inputs and outputs at 44.1 \/ 48 kHz, with latencies down to 1 ms (48 samples, AES67).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eVAD (Virtual Audio Device) connects computers to RAVENNA\/AES67 networks. It is intended for owners of RAVENNA or AES67 compatible network interfaces: the computer sees VAD as an ordinary sound card whose inputs and outputs are network streams. Main settings are configured in a simple panel in the computer's system settings, where the required number of inputs and outputs, the latency and the sampling rate can be specified to optimise CPU activity; connections are then made in a web GUI, to and from senders and receivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eAt all supported sampling rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e64 I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eSupported sampling rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e44.1 \/ 48 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003e48 samples, AES67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e1 ms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eSelectable latencies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAVENNA\/AES67 network audio driver\u003c\/strong\u003e for computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64 inputs and outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e at all supported sampling rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSupported sampling rates: 44.1 \/ 48 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSupported latencies: 1 ms (48 samples \/ AES67), 4 ms, 6 ms and 10 ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eCan be used as the computer's default device and system (alert) device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSimple control panel for I\/O count, latency and sampling rate; web GUI for stream connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eUNITE: one-click stream patching with MERGING network interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eLicence key activated in the MERGING License Manager (MLM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eEasy set-up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe VAD panel shows the status of the network connections, the driver and PTP at a glance, lists the network ports (with an auto mode that picks the port where a MERGING device is connected) and shows every RAVENNA device online in its discovery zone, with direct access to its web pages, the advanced settings and maintenance mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eSources and sinks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIn the advanced web pages, session sources send the computer's playback to the network as L24 streams with their own names, multicast or unicast addresses, DSCP and channel counts, and session sinks receive streams from other RAVENNA\/AES67 devices, with playout delay and PTP reference options and a live session status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eUNITE and RAV\/AES67 modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eUNITE automatically patches all inputs and outputs between a MERGING network interface (ANUBIS Music Mission, Horus or Hapi) and the driver with one click, without further network software. The RAV\/AES67 mode gives full control over stream connections with ANEMAN, MERGING's Audio NEtwork MANager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eVAD STANDARD licence key code (activated in the MERGING License Manager)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eMERGING Virtual Audio Device (VAD) Standard: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat do I need to run VAD?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA RAVENNA or AES67 compatible network interface connected to the computer and running, Virtual Audio Device v3.2 or above installed, and an internet connection for licence activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow is the licence activated?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIn the MERGING RAVENNA\/AES67 settings, right-click the discovered system icon, select Launch License Manager and enter the VAD STANDARD key code, then press Activate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo MERGING interfaces need a VAD key?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eNo. With at least one MERGING network interface (Horus, Hapi or ANUBIS) detected on the network, VAD runs in Premium mode automatically. The keys are for owners of other RAVENNA or AES67 compatible interfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich channel counts can be set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eInputs and outputs can each be set to 0, 2, 8, 16, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy the MERGING Virtual Audio Device (VAD) Standard in India?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe MERGING Virtual Audio Device (VAD) Standard is available from \u003cstrong\u003eShivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shivansh Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68001061077359,"sku":"MERGING-VIRTUAL-AUDIO-DEVICE-VAD-STANDARD","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4766\/0399\/files\/MERGING-VIRTUAL-AUDIO-DEVICE-VAD-STANDARD-AUDIO-SOFTWARE-AND-LICENCES-NETWORK-AUDIO-INTERFACES-SHIVANSH-ELECTRONICS-1.webp?v=1793674703","url":"https:\/\/shivanshelectronics.in\/products\/merging-virtual-audio-device-vad-standard-audio-software-licences-network-audio-interfaces","provider":"Shivansh Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}