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- Page 1 DARK16I DANTE NETWORK AUDIO 16 INPUT LINE LEVEL ANALOGUE INTERFACE PRODUCT DETAILS 6 BROOKS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HE. ENGLAND. TEL: +44 (0) 1622 753662 Visit our Website at www.glensound.com...
- Page 2 Glensound Electronics Ltd Thank you for choosing a new Glensound product. All rights reserved. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, if in doubt please contact us for the latest product information. If you need any help with the product then we can be contacted at: Glensound Electronics Ltd 1 –...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. -
Page 4: Product Warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY: All equipment is fully tested before dispatch and carefully designed to provide you with trouble free use for many years. We have a policy of supporting products for as long as possible and guar- antee to be able to support your product for a minimum of 10 years. For a period of one year after the goods have been despatched the Com- pany will guarantee the goods against any defect developing after proper use providing such defects arise solely from faulty materials or workman-... -
Page 5: Eu Declaration Of Conformity For
Sixteen channel AoIP interface This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. This equipment is manufactured by Glensound Electronics Ltd of Brooks Place Maidstone Kent ME14 1HE is marked and conforms to the following Union harmonisation legislation:... -
Page 6: Rohs Directive
RoHS DIRECTIVE RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU restricts the use of the hazardous substances listed below in electrical and electronic equipment. This product conforms to the above directive and for these purposes, the maximum concentration values of the restricted substances by weight in homogenous materials are: Lead 0.1%... -
Page 7: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (Weee)
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (WEEE) Glensound Electronics Ltd is registered for business to business sales of WEEE in the UK our registration number is: WEE/JJ0074UR Page... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
OVERVIEW............................10 DARK16I FRONT PANEL LAYOUT..................... 11 DARK16I REAR PANEL LAYOUT....................... 13 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM......................14 CONNECTING THE DARK16I TO A DANTE NETWORK..............15 Getting Dante Controller........................15 Connecting DARK16Is To The Network................... 15 Audio Over IP Network........................15 Running Dante Controller......................... 16 Dante Controller TIP......................... -
Page 9: Overview
The DARK16I provides 16 analogue line level (0dB) inputs to the Dante network. Depending on which DARK16I unit you have, the rear panel will have x16 XLR connectors or x2 D25 connectors wired to AES59 (also known as the Tascam standard). -
Page 10: Dark16I Front Panel Layout
The MINI USB connection allows the firmware of the DARK16I to be updated. To prepare the DARK16I for a firmware update; power on the unit, press and hold down the reset button, press and hold down the identify button, release the reset button and then release the identify button a second after. - Page 11 a network switch instead of the redundant mode, meaning other network equipment can be connected to them. 5. Network RJ45 connections There are 2 standard network data RJ45 sockets provided to allow redundant network connectivity if using Dante network audio protocol. They are both gigabit network connections.
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Page 12: Dark16I Rear Panel Layout
1. Analogue inputs Two 25-way female D-type connector allow breakout cables to be attached to send analogue line level (0dB) signals in to the DARK16I. These connectors are wired to the AES59 standard (also known as the Tascam standard). Alternatively the product may be fitted with x16 Female 3 pin XLR connectors. -
Page 13: Simplified Block Diagram
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Page 14: Connecting The Dark16I To A Dante Network
DARK16Is can be connected to the network that you are going to use for your audio distribution simply by plugging in either, and, or any of the network connections on the rear. Once connected to the network it will be possible to see the DARK16I from within the Dante controller and route its’ audio circuits. -
Page 15: Running Dante Controller
At the time of writing this manual the Dante Controller looks as per the screenshot below: The DARK16I will have been named at the factory during test to allow them to be identified by the Dante controller. The format used for the factory name is: ‘DARK16I-no-103-BKLYN-II-ob7a2c’... -
Page 16: Updating Firmware
UPDATING FIRMWARE The DARK16I is a complex digital audio system comprising of a DSP and several Micro Controllers. All these items run software and may need to be occasionally updated. Equipment needed A windows based PC USB Type A to Mini B cable ... - Page 17 USB device. 5. Loading the firmware Now open DfuSe Demo. If the DARK16I successfully entered DFU mode then it will appear as ‘STM Device in DFU Mode’ under the ‘Available DFU Devices tab’. Figure 3 Device successfully recognised Now the .dfu file needs to be selected so that DfuSe Demo knows the correct...
- Page 18 If the file loads successfully then it will read along the bottom ‘File correctly loaded’. Figure 5 .dfu successfully loaded 6. Upgrading the DARK16I firmware The firmware is now ready to be put on to the DARK16I. Tick the ‘Verify after download’ box first and then click ‘Upgrade’. Page...
- Page 19 Figure 6 Upgrade Click yes to proceed. Figure 7 Start upgrade The progress bar along the bottom will show the status of the operation. Figure 8 Upgrade status Page...
- Page 20 You may also see that it will report how much data was successfully transferred. Figure 9 Successful upgrade! 7. Final steps Now click “Leave DFU mode” to finish the procedure. Figure 10 Final step You may now disconnect the USB cable and continue to use the DARK16I with the freshly updated firmware! Page...
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Page 21: Updating The Brooklyn Module
Dante/ AES67 network audio streams. There is one Brooklyn module in each DARK16I. We supply special code (a .dnt file) that sets up/ initiates the Brooklyn module and makes it work in particular way and we also run extra code on its internal microprocessor to make it work correctly with the DARK16I. -
Page 22: Aes67 Mode
Audinate. 1. Turning On AES67 Mode If you want to use your DARK16I on an AES67 network and it has not been set to AES67 mode then this can be set in Dante controller by double clicking the DARK16I to open the Device View window where you will find an AES67 tab to enable AES67 support. - Page 23 2. Sending AES67 Audio To transmit AES67 audio to the network a multicast flow must first be setup. This is done by selecting the ‘Create New Multicast Flow’ Icon in the Device View. Tick the AES67 Flow check box, then select up to 8 channels to be included in the flow then click ‘Create’...
- Page 24 3. Receiving AES67 Audio Once a compatible AES67 stream is detected on the network by Dante Controller the AES67 flows will appear in the Dante Transmitters section in the Routing tab. 4. AES67 Restrictions AES67 flows can only be generated with the following constraints: ...
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Page 25: Wiring Information
WIRING INFORMATION STANDARD XLR AUDIO PINOUTS: 1: Ground/ Earth 2: INPHASE/ POSITIVE/ MIC + 3: MATE/ NEGATIVE/ MIC - Page... - Page 26 AUDIO I/O D25 SOCKET PIN OUT The wiring used for the DARK16I conforms to AES59 (Also known as the Tascam standard). Pre-made break out cables are available from a number of suppliers. ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS 1 - 8 Input 1...