ACE

DirectOut announces ACE, a compact smart audio platform designed to adapt seamlessly to a wide range of professional workflows — from playback and drive rack applications to fully custom processing rigs combining high‑end performance, intelligent redundancy, and comprehensive connectivity in a portable, travel‑ready format.

At the heart of ACE are dedicated ACE Modes: globcon interfaces purpose ‑built for professional audio workflows, spanning from vertically optimized configurations for common applications to a fully open environment for custom signal path design . Three modes are available:

• Playback Mode — Quick configuration of primary and backup computers, vocal processing inserts, and streamlined output routing, with built‑in support for EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching).

• PA Mode — A complete drive rack solution providing immediate access to EQ, dynamics, delays, and native Smaart® integration, with pre‑configured signal flows and redundant input management for live sound and system tuning scenarios.

• PRODIGY Mode — Full access to the same globcon interface as the PRODIGY and MAVEN Series, offering complete freedom to design bespoke signal paths using advanced routing, mixing, summing, snapshot, and redundancy features.

Users select their preferred ACE Mode at activation and can freely switch between modes as requirements evolve, extending functionality through additional perpetual licenses.