Neve StarNet ADA24 - 24x24 Dante Analogue AD/DA Converter

Neve StarNet ADA24 - 24x24 Dante Analogue AD/DA Converter

NEW PRODUCT - available to pre-order now, expected April 2026

Neve proudly introduces the StarNet ADA24, a mastering-grade 24×24 Dante analogue AD/DA converter designed for uncompromising audio quality and seamless integration into today’s professional recording, broadcast, live sound, and post-production environments.

Mastering-Grade Conversion for Dante Workflows

The StarNet ADA24 delivers exceptional sonic accuracy with 32-bit integer resolution and support for sample rates up to 192 kHz. Its high-performance converters achieve up to 119 dBFS dynamic range (ADC) and 122 dBFS (DAC), ensuring detailed, uncoloured conversion across every channel.

Selectable analogue headroom at +18, +24, or +26 dBu allows optimal alignment with any professional system, from modern converters to classic analogue consoles, ensuring the ADA24 integrates cleanly into a wide variety of operating environments.

Professional Analogue I/O with 88R-Derived Output Stages

Featuring 24 balanced analogue inputs and 24 balanced analogue outputs via industry-standard DB25 connectors, the ADA24 is designed for effortless connection to patchbays, summing mixers, large-format consoles, and outboard equipment.

The analogue output path uses the same balanced line-amplification technology found in Neve’s flagship 88RS console, offering:

• Analogue bandwidth in excess of 100 kHz
• Ability to drive long cable runs without degradation
• Exceptional common-mode rejection and low noise

Precision Clocking & Low-Jitter Performance

A low-drift crystal oscillator and precision PLL deliver stable, low-jitter clocking essential for critical recording and broadcast applications. The ADA24 can operate as a reliable system master clock, with 75 Ω BNC word clock input and output enabling synchronisation across complex studio or facility-wide setups.

Combined with DAC jitter-elimination technology, the ADA24 ensures conversion accuracy and long-term clock stability under demanding conditions.

Redundant Dante Networking for Mission-Critical Systems

Dual rear-panel Dante Ethernet ports provide:

• Primary & Secondary redundancy for uninterrupted operation
• Switched-mode daisy-chaining for multi-unit networks
• Smooth integration into complex distributed audio systems

Specifications

• 24 × Analogue Line Inputs (2 × DB25, TASCAM standard)
• 24 × Analogue Line Outputs (2 × DB25, TASCAM standard)
• 2 × Dante Ports (Primary & Secondary)
• Word Clock I/O (75 Ω BNC)
• Selectable Analogue Headroom: +18, +24, +26 dBu
• External PSU (90–240 V AC)
• Heat Dissipation: 30 W
• THD+N: typically 0.0008% (1 kHz, +26 dBu)
• Dynamic Range ADC: >119 dBFS
• Dynamic Range DAC: >122 dBFS
• Frequency Response: ±0.1 dB, 5 Hz to 22 kHz
• Noise: < –96 dBu (A-weighted)