Optionally, Power Core can be fitted with up to eight expansion I/O cards. These are designed to provide audio inputs, audio outputs and GPIOs that are local to the frame.

The I/O cards are hot-pluggable and so it is possible to add or replace a card while the frame is powered. See Replacing an I/O Card for instructions.

Expansion Slots & Conditions

The image below shows how the expansion slots are numbered (when viewed from the rear).

Before ordering or fitting an I/O card, it is important to observe the following slot conditions:

  • Due to heat emissions, a maximum of four MIC/LINE IN cards are permitted. These must be fitted to even numbered slots only (i.e. the top row).
  • In addition, a maximum of two GPIO cards are permitted. These must be fitted to slots 7 and 8 only (right-hand side, viewed from rear).
  • There are no limitations when fitting the other card types.

Ordering Information

All I/O cards are optional and must be ordered separately from the frame (using their type number). The table below describes all available options.

Please note: To connect a Power Core AIOX device to a rear MADI/AIOX port, you must fit a MADI I/O card (710/50). The MADI SRC I/O (710/60) cannot be used for AIOX.

Expansion I/O CardType No.DescriptionConnectorMax. per Frame

MIC/LINE IN

710/20

8 x mono Mic/Line inputs

1 x DB-25*

4
(even slots only)

LINE IN

710/25

8 x mono or 4 x stereo Line inputs

1 x DB-25*

8

LINE OUT

710/30

8 x mono or 4 x stereo Line outputs

1 x DB-25*

8

STUDIO I/O

710/35

2 x mono Mic/Line inputs
1 x stereo Line output
2 x stereo Headphone outputs

1 x DB-25*

8

AES3 I/O

710/41

4 x stereo AES3 inputs with SRC
4 x stereo AES3 outputs
Bit-transparent

1 x DB-25*

8

710/40

as for 710/41 but not bit transparent. This card is discontinued; existing cards can be replaced with the 710/41.

AES3id I/O

710/42

as for 710/41 but with HD-BNCs

8 x HD-BNC

8

MADI I/O

710/50

2 x MADI ports (64 I/O channels per port), supports AIOX

depends on SFP

8

MADI SRC I/O

710/60

1 x MADI port (64 I/O channels with SRC)

depends on SFP

8

DANTE I/O

710/55

2 x DANTE ports (dual-redundant, 64 I/O channels in total with SRC)

2 x RJ45

8

GPIO

710/80

8 x GPI (optocouplers)
8 x GPO (silent and self-healing relays)
2 x VCA (voltage-controlled inputs)

1 x DB-37

2
(slots 7 & 8 only)

*All DB-25 connectors are wired according to the AES59 (TASCAM) standard, except for the Headphone outputs on the STUDIO I/O card.

For wiring information, see Power Core - Connector Pin-Outs.

Additional information can be found in the data sheet for each I/O card. All data sheets are available from the Lawo Download-Center (after login).