The Soundcraft 5031819.v Dante Card is a digital audio networking interface designed to seamlessly integrate Si Series digital mixing consoles into Dante-enabled audio ecosystems. This dual-port option card provides the console with high-channel-count, low-latency audio connectivity over standard Ethernet networks, allowing for the sending and receiving of dozens of audio channels to and from stageboxes, recording systems, and other Dante-compatible devices via a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable. It effectively transforms the console into a powerful node on a professional digital audio network, enabling scalable system designs that reduce traditional analog multicore cabling requirements significantly.

The card features two independent RJ-45 Ethernet ports, which support primary and secondary redundant network connections for mission-critical applications where audio dropouts cannot be tolerated. These ports support the AES67-compliant Dante protocol, ensuring robust interoperability with a vast array of third-party audio equipment from different manufacturers. Once installed in an option slot on the Si console, the card is recognized by the console's software, and its I/O becomes available for patching within the intuitive Si software environment, allowing engineers to route audio to and from the network with the same ease as local inputs and outputs.

This integration is essential for modern audio workflows in live sound, broadcast, and installed applications. It facilitates straightforward multitrack recording, interconnection with digital signal processors, and distribution of audio across large venues. By leveraging standard IT networking infrastructure, the Dante card future-proofs the Si console, providing exceptional flexibility, system scalability, and simplified cabling while maintaining the pristine audio quality and reliability that professionals expect from the platform.