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Best Digital Mixer Expansion Cards for Additional I O 2025

Perfect digital mixer expansion cards for additional-i-o - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For System Expansion For Additional I/O For Format Conversion For Professional Install For Studio Integration
BRANDS: Klark Teknik Allen & Heath Soundcraft
Allen & Heath SQ MADI Interface Card - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Allen & Heath SQ MADI Interface Card

by Allen & Heath
Format Conversion System Expansion Studio Integration
Key Feature:
• Expand digital mixer capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Maintain digital signal path
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • Installation complexity
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer

Allen & Heath SQ MADI Interface Card64 × 64 MADI InterfaceSuitable for SQ mixing console96 kHz or 48 kHz...

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 567054
$823
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Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT32 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT32

by Allen & Heath
Studio Integration System Expansion Professional Install
Key Feature:
• Professional connectivity options
✓ PROS
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer
  • • Installation complexity

Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT32, Dante Extension Card, 32x32 Dante extension card for the SQ and AHM mixers from Allen...

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 582335
$604
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Allen & Heath M-DANTE-A card - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Allen & Heath M-DANTE-A card

by Allen & Heath
Additional I/O Format Conversion Professional Install
Key Feature:
• Add specific input/output formats
✓ PROS
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
  • • Add specific input/output formats
✗ CONS
  • • Installation complexity
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates

Allen & Heath M-DANTE-A card, M Dante Card, 64x64 Audio interface plug-in card for dLive, iLive-T/GLD digital...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 268077
$1,264
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Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT64-AX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT64-AX

by Allen & Heath
System Expansion Format Conversion Additional I/O
Key Feature:
• Add specific input/output formats
✓ PROS
  • • Professional connectivity options
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
✗ CONS
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates

Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANT64-AX, Audio Interface Plug-In Card, For SQ Digital Mixing Series, 64 × 64 Channel audio,...

⭐ 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 444807
$1,099
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Allen & Heath M-SQ-WAVES3-A - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Allen & Heath M-SQ-WAVES3-A

by Allen & Heath
Format Conversion Additional I/O Professional Install
Key Feature:
• Maintain digital signal path
✓ PROS
  • • Professional connectivity options
  • • Add specific input/output formats
✗ CONS
  • • Installation complexity
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer

Allen & Heath M-SQ-WAVES3-A64 × 64 Channel InterfaceUsable with 96 kHz or 48 kHzCan be integrated via Waves Plugin...

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 449259
$985
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Behringer Wing-Dante - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Behringer Wing-Dante

by Behringer
Studio Integration Format Conversion Additional I/O
Key Feature:
• Maintain digital signal path
✓ PROS
  • • Add specific input/output formats
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer

Behringer Wing-Dante, Dante Expansion Card for Behringer WING, 64-Channel (48 kHz) bidirectional, 24 Bit signal...

⭐ 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 512976
$626
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Klark Teknik DN32-WSG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Klark Teknik DN32-WSG

by Klark Teknik
Format Conversion Additional I/O System Expansion
Key Feature:
• Cost-effective system expansion
✓ PROS
  • • Maintain digital signal path
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific mixer brands
  • • Requires compatible digital mixer

Klark Teknik DN32-WSGExpansion CardFor 32-channel low-latency AOIP in WAVES Soundgrid network interface of Behringer...

⭐ 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 478596
$384
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Klark Teknik DN32 Dante - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Klark Teknik DN32 Dante

by Klark Teknik
Format Conversion Studio Integration Additional I/O
Key Feature:
• Cost-effective system expansion
✓ PROS
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Requires compatible digital mixer

Klark Teknik DN32 Dante, Audinate Dante Card for Midas M32 or Behringer X32, Up to 32 channels bidirectional In/Out 48...

⭐ 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 403313
$567
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DiGiCo DMI Dante 2 Z Chip - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

DiGiCo DMI Dante 2 Z Chip

by DiGiCo
Format Conversion Professional Install System Expansion
Key Feature:
• Maintain digital signal path
✓ PROS
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer
  • • Installation complexity

DiGiCo DMI Dante 2 Z ChipDMI-DANTE Card64 Inputs64 OutputsSample rate: 48 kHz / 96 kHz2x EtherCON connection1x RJ45...

⭐ 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 526108
$2,089
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Klark Teknik DN32-Madi - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Klark Teknik DN32-Madi

by Klark Teknik
System Expansion Format Conversion Additional I/O
Key Feature:
• Professional connectivity options
✓ PROS
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
  • • Add specific input/output formats
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer

Klark Teknik DN32-MadiExpansion Card for MIDAS M32 and Behringer X32Up to 32 bidirectional channels at 48 kHz sampler...

⭐ 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 398582
$306
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Yamaha PY64-D - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Yamaha PY64-D

by Yamaha
Additional I/O Studio Integration Format Conversion
Key Feature:
• Add specific input/output formats
✓ PROS
  • • Professional connectivity options
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Requires compatible digital mixer

Yamaha PY64-DAudio Interface Card64 inputs64 outputsSamplerate: 96 kHz / 24 BitDimensions (W x H x D): 100 x 40 x 141...

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 612782
$2,198
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Soundcraft Si Series Madi Card - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Soundcraft Si Series Madi Card

by Soundcraft
Format Conversion Additional I/O Professional Install
Key Feature:
• Add specific input/output formats
✓ PROS
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
✗ CONS
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates

Soundcraft Si Series Madi Card, Plug-In Card for Soundcraft SI Digital Mixer, Suitable for SI and SI Compact, MADI...

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 272711
$733
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Klark Teknik DM80-Dante - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Klark Teknik DM80-Dante

by Klark Teknik
System Expansion Professional Install Format Conversion
Key Feature:
• Expand digital mixer capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Expand digital mixer capabilities
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Additional cost on top of mixer

Klark Teknik DM80-DanteExpansion ModuleFor Klark Teknik DM 8000Expands the processor capacities of the DM 8000 to...

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 496732
$658
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Soundcraft Vi Series Madi Card - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Soundcraft Vi Series Madi Card

by Soundcraft
System Expansion Additional I/O Studio Integration
Key Feature:
• Expand digital mixer capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
  • • Maintain digital signal path
✗ CONS
  • • Requires compatible digital mixer
  • • Limited to specific mixer brands

Soundcraft Vi Series Madi Card, MADI Card, Plug-in card for Soundcraft VI digital mixer or local rack, Suitable for VI...

⭐ 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 273086
$988
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Soundcraft VI-Dante Card - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Soundcraft VI-Dante Card

by Soundcraft
System Expansion Professional Install Format Conversion
Key Feature:
• Cost-effective system expansion
✓ PROS
  • • Cost-effective system expansion
  • • Professional connectivity options
✗ CONS
  • • May become obsolete with mixer updates
  • • Installation complexity

Soundcraft VI-Dante Card, Dante Card, Suitable for the Vi-Compact Stagebox and the VI-Local Rack (D21m format), With 2x...

⭐ 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 340455
$1,869
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How to Choose the Best Digital Mixer Expansion Cards

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced digital mixer expansion cards typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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