The OPAES8 AES3 8-Channel Input Module from Ashly is a factory installed module option that adds AES3 digital inputs to the NE series 8-channel amplifiers. The amp can accept AES3 stereo digital inputs into the Digital Audio Input Slot of the amplifier. This protocol allows 8 channels of digital audio to be transmitted over four cables, thus maintaining a completely digital signal path until just before the power amplification stage. Both 48 kHz & 96 kHz digital data rates are supported.