Enova Dgx Dante™ Audio Switching Boards - AMX DGX1600-ENC Hardware Reference Manual

Enova DGX Dante™ Audio Switching Boards
Applicability Notice
This chapter pertains to the following Enova DGX Dante Audio Switching Board (ASB-DAN) sets which support digital audio and
Dante networked audio:
FG1061-832
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FG1061-864
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Dante Audio Switching Boards (shown with input and output Boards in Enova DGX 3200)
Enova DGX Dante Audio Switching Boards (ASB-DAN) work in conjunction with HDMI, 4K HDMI, DVI, DXLink Fiber, DXLink Twisted
Pair, and DXLink Twisted Pair 4K. Audio Switching Boards must be installed in the expansion board slots on the rear of the Enova
DGX 100 Series enclosure. Dante ASBs are fitted with Ethernet ports which allow the Enova DGX to send and receive up to 8 input
and 8 output stereo audio paths in an Enova DGX 800/1600/3200 and up to 16 input and 16 output stereo paths in an Enova DGX
6400 to and from other Dante enabled devices. Each Dante ASB board offers a Primary and an Alternate Dante port that can be
configured for fully redundant network operations.
ASB-DANs support audio-only switching and switching as embedded audio on standard video input and output boards. They also
support using either type of switching from the same source device to different destination devices. In addition, all switched audio
can be digitally processed (e.g., input gain, volume, equalizer).
By default, Dante devices (including Enova DGX Dante Audio Switching Boards) automatically obtain DHCP IP addresses when
attached to the Dante network. After making connection to the Dante network, Dante devices can be set to use Static IP (through
Dante Controller software). Dante does not require a dedicated network infrastructure. Dante-enabled devices can co-exist on an
existing converged data network. Dante, VoIP, and email traffic can all transmit across your business network together.
Dante Technology
Dante is a licensed technology from Audinate®. It uses standard Internet Protocols over 100Mb and/or Gigabit Ethernet and is
capable of transporting professional quality, low-latency audio. Dante runs on inexpensive off-the-shelf computer networking
hardware and does not require dedicated network infrastructure; Ethernet switches transmit Dante digital media streams alongside
ordinary data traffic.
Dante Controller is a free application that allows you to see and make connections between Dante-enabled devices on your
network. Dante Controller does not need to be present at all times for a Dante network to operate. Once the system has been set
up, the Dante Controller can be shut down or removed. The routing information is stored in the Dante-enabled devices themselves.
Dante Network Configuration Considerations
When configuring the Dante network, consult Dante software's documentation for important considerations, including Dante
software versions, Dante network interface port selection, and configuration of Firewall and/or Antivirus applications for Dante
networks. Dante software documentation, training, tutorials, and FAQs are available at www.audinate.com.
IMPORTANT: Enova DGX's ICSLAN Private network (10/100 port) is not designed for use with Dante networks.
Dante Audio Switching Boards – Rules for System Setup
Dante Audio Switching Boards must be installed as pairs. They will not work unless both an input and an output board are
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installed in the same enclosure (if the enclosure is an Enova DGX 6400, two input and two output boards are required).
When adding Dante Audio Switching Boards to an enclosure, be sure to use the correct board set designated for the
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enclosure size (see "Applicability" above).
Enova DGX 6400 Dante Audio Switching Boards must be installed in specific expansion board slots (see FIG. 72).
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Audio Switching Boards, Dante Audio Switching Boards, and AIE Boards are not compatible with one other and cannot be
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used in the same system. If mixed types are installed in the same enclosure, the audio subsystem is disabled).
For information on routing of audio signals (including the downmixed audio input) using these boards, see page 137; for
information on digital signal processing of the audio, see page 138.
IMPORTANT: Adding Dante Audio Switching Boards (ASB-DAN) to an Enova DGX 100 Series Switcher changes the way that audio
signals are routed. Without Audio Switching Boards, all audio signals are "embedded" and routed on video signals from an individual
input to any desired output(s). With Audio Switching Boards, the Enova DGX becomes capable of routing "switched" audio
independent of the associated video signal on the source's input connector. Additionally, Dante Audio Switching Boards feature the
ability to pass audio from a Dante network source to any standard outputs in the Enova DGX or through the Enova DGX to a Dante
network output. Information on selecting embedded vs. switched audio via the System Configuration interface is on page 173.
Hardware Reference Manual – Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switchers
Dante Audio Switching Board Set for the Enova DGX 800/1600/3200 (contains 2 boards)
Dante Audio Switching Board Set for the Enova DGX 6400 (contains 4 boards)
Enova DGX Dante™ Audio Switching Boards
Dante Audio Switching Boards
in expansion board slots
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