DirectOut announced the RAV.IO and RAV.SRC.IO 256 channel-mode upgrade, along with the launch of its NMOS Out-of-Band (NMOS OOB) network. The new mode doubles the capacity of the network audio module. The module-bound license upgrade allows licenses to be installed on multiple host devices, automatically activating only when the licensed RAV.SRC.IO or RAV.IO module is inserted. This improves the flexibility and performance of the RAVENNA stack, pushing it to physical limits while remaining cost-effective for growing demands.

Another addition to DirectOut’s licensing portfolio is the NMOS OOB service. For years, RAV.IO and RAV.SRC.IO modules have supported NMOS standards IS-04 and IS-05 for device discovery, registration, and stream connection. With the NMOS OOB license added to the PRODIGY or MAVEN.A platforms, users gain additional access to the NMOS stack via the host device’s management network interface. This enables system designers to integrate node discovery and stream configuration into a separate control network, independent of the media network.