Klark Teknik DN32-DANTE – Dante Expansion Module with up to 32 Bidirectional Channels

Description

The DN32-DANTE expansion card provides up to 32 channels of bidirectional, networked audio to your Midas M32 or Behringer X32 mixing console for seamless integration with Dante enabled IP networks. Based on information technology standards, Dante provides uncompressed, multichannel digital media networking, with low latency and synchronisation. By focusing on flexible interoperability on an existing IP network infrastructure, Dante has been widely accepted and adopted by many pro audio manufacturers.

• Audinate Dante expansion module for Midas and Behringer digital consoles
• Up to 32 bidirectional channels @ 48 kHz
• Enables multichannel recording and playback via Dante Virtual Soundcard (PC or Mac computer)
• Primary and secondary Ethernet interfaces for dual-redundant Dante networking
• Operates from internal Dante network Precision Time Protocol (PTP) clock
• Optional Dante Controller software for remote configuration (PC or Mac computer)
• LED indicators monitor network activity and speed =+= Technical Specification
CONNECTORS
RJ45, Gigabit Ethernet 1 GBit/s, ’PRIMARY’ and ’SECONDARY’
2
INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Input / Output channels
32 / 32
Sample rates
44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
Sample word length
24-Bit PCM
Clock synchronisation, onboard high-quality Dante network clock, based upon IEEE1588 PTP (precision time control)
Console ’Local’ or Dante network clock ’DN32-DANTE’
System audio latency depends on Dante Controller network configuration
0.25 ms, 0.5 ms, 1 ms or 5 ms
Dual-input Gigabit Ethernet ports
Ethernet Switch Mode or Dante Redundancy Mode
INDICATOR
Ethernet Link, LED indicator in socket, flashes with network activity
2 LED, green
1 Gbit/s Ethernet Link, LED indicator in socket
2 LED, amber
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC HARDWARE, MINIMUM
Dante Controller App
CPU 1 GHz, RAM 512 MB, Display 1024 x 768, Wired Ethernet interface
Dante Virtual Soundcard
CPU Dual Core RAM 1 GB, Wired Ethernet interface, 1 GB/s required for channel counts higher than 32 x 32 @ 48 kHz
WINDOWS APPLCATIONS
Dante Controller App
XP SP3 32-Bit, Win7 32-/64-Bit, Win8 32-/64-Bit
Dante Virtual Soundcard
Win7 32-/64-Bit, Win8 32-/64-Bit
MAC OSX APPLICATIONS
Dante Controller App
Mac OSX 10.6.8, 10.7.5, 10.8, 10.9
Dante Virtual Soundcard
Mac OSX 10.5, 10.6.8, 10.7.5, 10.8, 10.9