Greatly expand the audio capabilities of your DaVinci Resolve 17 system with the Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator, a half-length PCIe card that supports up to 2000 tracks (all with ultralow latency), 256 buses plus 512 bus elements, 128 record channels, 64-channel MADI I/O, and up to 16 different speaker sets.

With its high-resolution audio formats, potent channel and bus facilities, and compliance with complex surround setups, the Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator takes the performance of your DaVinci Resolve 17 system to a level that can satisfy the most demanding power user. Refine every track and bus with up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins, multiband EQ, and full plug-in automation.

For DaVinci Resolve 17 Systems    64-Channel MADI I/O via BNC Jacks    Up to 2000 Ultralow-Latency Tracks    Up to 256 Buses plus 512 Bus Elements    Up to 128 Record Channels    Channel Formats up to 26.0    High-Resolution Audio up to 192 kHz    Port for Fairlight Audio Interface    Supports Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade    Single Half-Length PCIe x4 Board

75-ohm BNC MADI I/O connectors for up to 64 channels of input and output at 48 kHz

Connects to the Fairlight Audio Interface with a proprietary multipin connector interface to synchronize to house reference via the interface word clock, AES, MADI, or HD Tri‑sync or reference video inputs

Supports Fairlight Audio MADI Upgrade via SATA connectors 1, 2, and 3

Supports 44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz sampling rates with minimum 32-bit floating-point processing

Supports up to 2000 mono audio tracks, 256 busses plus 512 bus elements, and 128 record channels (all at 48 kHz)

• Elastic wave time warping and sample rate conversion
• 6-band EQ, 4-band clip-based EQ, expander/gate, compressor, and limiter
• Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins
• Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units clip-based plug-ins
• Mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 26.0, and other 3D channel formats
• Up to 16 VCA groups
• Direct out and in-place solo

• Up to 512 mono bus elements, organized in any format from mono to 26.0
• Mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 26.0, and other 3D bus formats
• Up to 10 bus sends per channel and bus with independent level control
• Up to 10 post-fader bus sends per channel and bus
• Automatic and flexible delay compensation

• 4-band EQ
• Compressor and limiter
• Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units pre-fader plug-ins
• Direct out

• Up to six Resolve, VST, or Audio Units plug-ins on any channel or bus
• Tactile control of plug-ins from the Fairlight audio editor (available separately)
• Plug-ins are fully controllable with automation

• Up to four simultaneous sources
• Source from internal buses or external inputs
• Up to 16 different speaker sets
• Customizable fold up and fold down when crossing formats
• Optional B-Chain processor for cinematic setups with up to 64 speakers

Single half-length PCIe x4 board

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can two be used in a PC for greater performance?

A: The Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio Accelerator maximizes the performance capabilities of Fairlight and does not require a redundant card for added benefit. This card could be paired with the Blackmagic Design Fairlight PCIe Audio MADI Upgrade (BH #BLFPCIEAMU) for expanded MADI I/O connectivity if required: https://bhpho.to/3tpheLO

Q: 2. Do I need the Fairlight HDMI Monitor Interface to use a computer monitor?

A: No the Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Console USB Control Surface already has an HDMI output to add a monitor.

Q: 3. Is this backwards compatible with USB 3.0 (USB A)?

A: Yes, that should work.

Q: 4. Where can I watch a tutorial on this Blackmagic Design Fairlight Console Audio Editor?

A: As of today, Blackmagic Design hasn't released any tutorial videos for the Fairlight Console Audio Editor.

Q: 5. Does this control surface only work with Resolve? Or can I use this with Final Cut?

A: The Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Audio Editor is listed only for DaVinci Resolve.

Q: 6. Will it work with the ATEM video switchers and software as well in live video production?

A: The Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Console USB Control Surface is meant for post-production use with Davinci's Fairlight software. As it is a USB control surface it could potentially be used with other software, but would depend on the compatibility and control mapping capabilities of the software.

Q: 7. I see there are mini switches on this, what numbers to do you have on?

A: Hi Maria -Assuming that you want Analog audio out, leave all the DIP switches off. If you want digital audio out (AES) the switch positions are silkscreened on the unit. Just a note: Some Blackmagic mini converters use one switch for processing on or off which you'll need in the on position for the unit to work. This doesn't apply to this one (SDI to Audio) but to some of the others available in this product line.

Q: 8. Does this product connect with other consoles? For example, can you connect to the XR 18, LV1 system?

A: No. This is Fairlight and Resolve only.

Q: 9. Will this controller work with ProTools?

A: No, the Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Console USB Control Surface is not compatible for use with Pro Tools or any software other than Resolve Fairlight.

Q: 10. Does this work with the Atem switchers. If it doesn't, what audio hardware would work with the ATEM's? so i don't have to use software.

A: As Blackmagic Design has written, The Blackmagic Design Fairlight Console Channel Fader Modular Control Surface, is only for use with Fairlight Consoles. An audio mixer control suface is supported as a MIDI device to communicate with an ATEM, when using the Mackie Control commands.