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xIO Stage 4x4

The xIO Stage 4x4 is an analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) audio expander for COGNIO smart hardware, adding local analog inputs, outputs, and Dante network audio channels in a form factor designed for standard electrical enclosures.

Key Features:

  • Analog Inputs: 4 switchable mic/line inputs featuring premium Neutrik metal-body DL-series XLR connectors, with software-controllable preamp gain and +48 VDC phantom power per channel.
  • Analog Outputs: 4 balanced line-level outputs using Neutrik XLR connectors.
  • Network Audio Expansion: Ultra-low latency Dante audio transport over standard Ethernet networks.
  • Architectural Design: Mounts directly into a standard $8" \times 8"\times 4"$ electrical NEMA/gang enclosure for stage, floor-pocket, or wall-box installations.
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE): Operates on standard IEEE 802.3af PoE for simplified single-cable installation.
  • Centralized Management: Full configuration, programming, and management integrated within DesignOps software.

To push a site file to an xIO Stage 4x4, the host computer running DesignOps, the xIO Stage 4x4 device, and the host COGNIO smart system (T10C, C10, or C20) must all reside on the same local network, as the COGNIO processor handles all xIO Stage 4x4 control operations. The xIO Stage 4x4 features an RJ-45 port supporting 1 Gbps Ethernet to facilitate deployment.