DirectOut Announces the USB.MADI DirectOut is launching the USB.MADI, billed as the world's smallest multichannel soundcard. The USB.MADI has been designed with RME, a German company that engineers audio interfaces. It is effectively a fully-fledged computer interface shrunk into a SFP (Small Formfactor Pluggable) module. It can be directly installed in any compatible DirectOut MADI SFP slot and connects via USB-C to Windows and Mac computers. Based on the proven USB core by RME, the USB.MADI delivers 64 channels of I/O at standard sample rate. RME's high performance drivers for macOS and Windows, ensure low-latency interfacing between DirectOut devices and your favorite DAW software. Driverless operation is also possible thanks to the Class Compliant (CC) firmware, making the interface instantly compatible with portable devices, such as the iPad, supporting seamless audio production, whether in a venue or on the road. Using the USB.MADI unlocks features from both RME and DirectOut, such as EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching), DirectOut's proprietary technology, ensuring continuous audio playback with automatic switching in the event of signal loss. A true life-saver in any mission critical show application, be it on festivals or theatre productions. Also included is RME's TotalMixFX, giving the user comprehensive control over all I/Os on the computer, including zero-latency sub-mixes. Luca Giaroli, strategy manager at DirectOut comments: "This new module is a testament of the mindset we have at DirectOut. Creating solutions that do not only enhance a particular product but improve workflows and interoperability throughout all our platforms making sure that all our customers can benefit. I'm looking forward to seeing what the USB.MADI will enable in all the vertical markets, and I am happy that we can again rely on the expertise of RME to provide high performance operation, resilience and undoubted audio quality." Matthias Carstens, head of development at RME, adds: "At RME we can look back at more than 30 years of experience in computer audio interfacing. Our passion is to provide reliable and unquestionable audio performance to our users. Combining our battle-tested USB stack with the modular platforms of DirectOut is a perfect match." The DirectOut team invites all customers and partners to join them at NAMM 2026, from January 22, Booth #18306, ISE, from February 3, Booth #7C710 or AES Nashville, from February 24. Visitors to the booths will be able to find out more about the USB.MADI soundcard and discover even more updates for 2026. 
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