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AJA ADA4

4-channel bidirectional analog A/D & D/A converter (AES/EBU)

AD/DA Converter

$630Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
AD/DA Converter
Description
4-channel bidirectional analog A/D & D/A converter (AES/EBU)
Signal path
Digital
Channels
4
Form factor
Mini-Converter (compact)
Connection
AES/EBU (AES3); AES11 reference / word clock
Sample rate (kHz)
48/96
Bit depth
24

Details

I/O: configurable: 4-ch A/D, 4-ch D/A, 2-ch A/D + 2-ch D/A, or AES synchronizer; balanced XLR analog (1 ch/XLR), AES/EBU XLR (2 ch/XLR), 75Ω reference loop

Notable use: facility/broadcast audio conversion & AES sync distribution

Notes: AJA is primarily a VIDEO I/O company; ADA4 is its one standalone audio A/D-D/A converter (full-time AES11 low-jitter reference out, usable outside a video workflow). AJA's SDI audio embedders/de-embedders are video-tethered → excluded. $630 MSRP. Made in USA (company); not stated per-unit.

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