From Manufacturer
The Grace Design m701 is a modular, high-channel-count audio interface engineered for professional and commercial recording environments. Marking the company's first fully integrated interface system, the m701 showcases Grace Design's renowned expertise in precision AD/DA conversion. This base configuration features 8-channel AES I/O, 2-channel S/PDIF, and wordclock I/O, offering flexible connectivity for a wide range of studio applications.
Core Functionality:
- High-Quality AD/DA Conversion: Built upon Grace Design's legacy of transparent and musical audio hardware.
- Modular Design: Features eight AD/DA option slots that can accommodate various 8-channel analog input or output modules and 4-channel microphone preamplifier modules.
- Massive I/O Capability: Can handle up to 64 analog I/O channels and up to 202 digital I/O channels when fully expanded via optional modules.
- Digital I/O Options: Includes two 32-channel module slots supporting formats like Digilink, Dante, USB2, and Ravenna/AES67/ST2110 via optional modules. A third option slot allows for further digital expansion with optional modules like 24-channel AES3 or wordclock distribution.
- GraceNet Control: A built-in Ethernet/web browser control system allows for configuration and operation from any browser without software installation. It provides comprehensive metering and control of all inputs and outputs, and even integrates control for Grace Design m108 microphone preamplifiers.
- Built-in Cue Mixing: Features a 32x8 low-latency cue mixer, allowing for multiple individual monitor mixes for artists, accessible via GraceNet on personal devices.
- System Workflow: load, edit, save, and recall functionality.
- Reliability: Housed in a 2 RU chassis with a dual-redundant power supply and a quiet fan for maximum reliability.
- Warranty: Backed by a 5-year transferable warranty.
- Base Unit I/O: This base unit includes 8-channel AES I/O, 2-channel S/PDIF, and workclock I/O.