X32 as LMS

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   Hi, am working with some friends developing their ambisonic system.

There's a real need for proper processing. It's a 12-16 way system depending on the deployment. 

At this time, the only cost efficient solution for LMS (as well as general IO duties) appears to be a X32 rack, or similar.

Will probably get the DANTE card too to link to the ambisonic software. 

My question is, how does it handle some basic LMS duties such as crossovers, delay, and speaker protection limiting? 

Anything else to be aware of?

Of course a soundweb or xicilia would be preferable, but at this price, with DANTE card, the X32 is an easy buy.

I'd also ask if anyone has experience with the DANTE card. Can the DANTE outputs from a PC be hardwired to the mixer outputs, without using input channels? 

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teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 762	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: X32 as LMS Posted: 17 March 2026 at 11:08am
	Hi, am working with some friends developing their ambisonic system. There's a real need for proper processing. It's a 12-16 way system depending on the deployment. At this time, the only cost efficient solution for LMS (as well as general IO duties) appears to be a X32 rack, or similar. Will probably get the DANTE card too to link to the ambisonic software. My question is, how does it handle some basic LMS duties such as crossovers, delay, and speaker protection limiting? Anything else to be aware of? Of course a soundweb or xicilia would be preferable, but at this price, with DANTE card, the X32 is an easy buy. I'd also ask if anyone has experience with the DANTE card. Can the DANTE outputs from a PC be hardwired to the mixer outputs, without using input channels?

Xoc1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 October 2012 Location: Devon UK Status: Offline Points: 485	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xoc1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 March 2026 at 1:17pm
	You can link Dante I/O thru the PC with Dante Via software. It has a fixed delay which I think is 10mS - but it lets you route audio in and out of the PC thru the LAN. No harm in trying - as its fairly cheap & has a 30 day free trial. https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-via/