Sonifex AVN-DIO10 Dante® to 3G/HD/SD-SDI Embedder/De-Embedder

Sonifex AVN-DIO10 Dante® to 3G/HD/SD-SDI Embedder/De-Embedder

The AVN-DIO10 is the simplest method for integrating legacy SDI equipment into the Dante® network. It allows for both simultaneous embedding and de-embedding. The Dante® AoIP audio network may be easily connected to old 3G/HD/SD-SDI equipment with this straightforward plug-and-play audio/video interface. The 16 audio channels are taken from an SDI feed by the AVN-DIO10, which then uses the Dante Controller to map channels 1 through 16 of the Dante network. In parallel, it re-embeddings the 16 input channels that are mapped to the device on the Dante Controller onto the SDI output.

There are two modes of operation for the unit's switches: Insert Mode enabled allows embedding to selectively replace existing SDI audio per channel pair. This allows Dante channels to be embedded into the SDI output per channel pair. Disabling Insert Mode permits selective embedding onto the SDI output per channel pair after clearing any incoming audio channels.

A Test Tone Mode allows 1kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz, and 4kHz signals to be output on channels 1 to 4 respectively, for any group where embedding is enabled. This is so that downstream SDI audio outputs can be tested without the need for Dante sources. It’s powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE), using Neutrik EtherCON connectors, with primary and secondary ports for power and data redundancy. The AVN-DIO10 uses the latest Audinate Dante^® chipsets so is AES67 and Dante Domain Manager^® compliant. There are front panel LEDs to indicate network clock status, SDI lock status, AoIP Primary and AoIP Secondary link status, PoE Primary power, and PoE Secondary power active. A web interface is available for firmware updates, status information, and network settings. Up to 3 of the AVN-DIO10 units can be rackmount in the 1U AVN-DIORK.

Key Features

• 1 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI input.
• 1 x reclocked 3G/HD/SD-SDI output.
• Dual redundant Primary and Secondary Dante network ports using Neutrik EtherCon® Ethernet connectors.
• Powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet) with PoE dual redundancy.
• Fully Dante-compliant device.
• AES67 compatible.
• Dante Domain Manager is compliant.
• Web interface for configuration.
• Clock, SDI Lock, PoE, and Sync LEDs.
• DIPSwitch selection of embedded channel pairs.
• Overwrite or insert into existing SDI audio groups.
• Test tones are available on embedded outputs.
• SDI audio sample rate support at 48kHz.
• All available Dante sample rates are supported.
• Sample rate conversion of audio between Dante and SDI.
• The Dante clock domain can be optionally synchronized from the SDI clock.
• 3 x units rackmount in the AVN-DIORK.