DirectOut is a privately owned company based in Germany. Founded in 2008, it employs approximately 10 individuals. The company specializes in developing pro audio connectivity, networking, and bridging solutions for broadcast, studio, live, and installed sound applications. Its products, distributed under the brand ‘DirectOut Technologies’, offer solutions that build bridges between systems based on different audio formats such as MADI, SoundGrid, Dante, RAVENNA, and the standards AES67 and SMPTE ST2110-30/31.
On September 25, 2026, DirectOut PRODIGY.MP multifunction audio processors powered Fernando Rodrigues’ approach to festival sound production, including at the Waking Life Festival in Portugal, where Rodrigues has managed audio production for multiple stages since 2019. Previously, on September 11, DirectOut announced compatibility between its PRODIGY ecosystem and Yamaha’s DM7 Series and DM5 digital mixing consoles. This integration allows engineers to directly control analog gain settings and essential preamp functions from the Yamaha console surface. Earlier, on September 9, DirectOut showcased new smart audio technology at IBC 2026, presenting its new ACE and USB.MADI products for the first time at a broadcast event. ACE combines the processing power of the PRODIGY and MAVEN platforms into a compact form factor, while USB.MADI provides a direct link between DirectOut MADI systems and computers, extending the company’s flexible approach to professional audio workflows.
DirectOut's customers primarily consist of media managed services, broadcast professional services and entertainment content rights companies. Examples of DirectOut's customers include The Industry LA, Dome Productions and Nerdmatics.
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