MADI

Multi-channel Audio Digital Interface.

MADI is widely used in the audio industry, especially in the professional sector. Its advantages over other audio digital interface protocols and standards such as AES/EBU (AES3), ADAT, TDIF and S/PDIF are:

 

• support of a greater number of channels per line
• the use of coaxial and optical fibre media that enable the transmission of audio signals over 100 meters and up to 3000 meters.

The latest specification, called AES10-2003, adds a 64 channel capability as well as support for "double-rate" sampling at 96 kHz.