# ADAT Lightpipe
> ADAT Lightpipe (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) is a proprietary optical interface protocol designed for transferring multichannel digital audio between devices. Originally released in 1991 to connect Alesis digital tape recorders, it has since become a ubiquitous industry standard used by virtually all professional audio hardware manufacturers for expanding input and output capacity.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/adat-lightpipe
- Slug: adat-lightpipe
- BAI Score: 85/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Professional Audio Technology
- Last Analyzed: May 7, 2026