DNT-192 Dante Option Card

Dante interface dnt-192 option card for VENUE

Bring high-speed, high-quality Dante connectivity and communication to VENUE | S6L with this easy-to-integrate 16-channel audio interface card. Based on the Dante Brooklyn II module, the DNT-192 Dante Option Card enables you to integrate your S6L system with a network of Gigabit Dante-enabled devices, including external audio mixers, amps, preamps, DSP, wireless mics, and more. Install up to six Dante cards in a single Stage 64 for a maximum total of 64 inputs and 32 outputs per rack.

Features

Get pristine-quality sound
Eliminate bulky and expensive cabling
Take command of your network

Avoid the pitfalls and challenges of analog connections, including signal degradation, crosstalk, and electrical interference. With Dante’s full digital audio transmission, you can preserve the full quality and integrity of your original sound sources to achieve the highest quality mixes.
Long cable runs can be a heavy and publicly hazardous challenge. With the Dante card, all you need is a single low-cost, readily available CAT5e, CAT6, or fiber optic Ethernet cable to connect everything easily and reliably.
With the free Dante Controller software, you can quickly configure your cards and devices, monitor signal health and status, and route audio throughout your entire Dante network. Plus set-up couldn’t be easier, thanks to automatic device discovery, one-click signal routing, and user-editable device and channel labels.

System requirements

VENUE | S6L system running VENUE 5.2 and higher software

Specifications


Input and output (48 kHz)	16x0—slots A–H 8x8—slots H and J only 0x16—slots J–M
Input and output (96 kHz)	16x0—slots A–H 8x8—slots H and J only 0x16—slots J–M
Input and output (192 kHz)	8x0—slots A–H 4x4—slots H and J only 0x8—slots J–M
Connections	Three Gigabit Ethernet ports—one Control, one Primary, and one Secondary
Mute options	Auto-Mute on power up and power down; outputs can also be manually muted using VENUE software
Sample Rate Conversion	Supported across all Dante sample rates, including pull up and pull down; can be enabled and disabled
Transmission	Supports multicast and unicast operation
Status indicators	Multicolor LEDs for System, Sync, Error, Control Port, Primary Dante Port, Secondary Dante Port, Redundant, and Daisy Chain
Card size	Occupies two slots in Stage 64
Software	Dante Controller; free OS X and Windows downloads available from Audinate

Downloads

DNT-192 Dante Option Card user guide (PDF)