SONIFEX AVN-DIO06,7,8 Series DIO Audiophile Dante Interfaces User Manual
- June 8, 2024
- SONIFEX
Table of Contents
HANDBOOK
AVN-DIO06,7,8 Series DIO Audiophile Dante Interfaces
User Manual
Manufacturers of Audio
Products for AV, Installed
Sound, Broadcast Radio & Broadcast TV
Product Warranty – 2 Year Extended
As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base
warranty.
In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep you informed
of any product design improvements or modifications, it is important to
complete the warranty registration online. Additionally, if you register the
product on the Sonifex website, you can increase your product warranty to 2
years. Go to the Sonifex website at:
www.sonifex.co.uk/register to apply for
your 2 year warranty.
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at the Sonifex website when the Warranty Term is 24 months from the date of
despatch.
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ix. the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than
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rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale.
Unpacking Your Product
Each product is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected for
damage before use. If there is any transit damage take pictures of the product
packaging and notify the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of
the shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspection and also for if
the product needs to be returned.
The product is shipped with the following equipment so please check to ensure
that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please contact
the supplier of your equipment immediately.
Unpacking Your Product
Each product is shipped in protecftve packaging and should be inspected for damage before use. If there is any transit damage take pictures of the product packaging and noftfy the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of the shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspection and also for if the product needs to be returned. The product is shipped with the following equipment so please check to ensure that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please contact the supplier of your equipment immediately.
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Product Unit | 1 |
Repairs & Returns
Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your
Sonifex product. Email
technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for
the repair/upgrade/returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the
product operation.
Conformity
The products in this manual comply with the essential requirements of the
relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
The technical justification file for this product is available at Sonifex Ltd.
The declaration of conformity can be found at:
https://www.sonifex.co.uk/declarations
WEEE Directive
**** The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive was
agreed on 13 February 2003, along with the related Directive 2002/95/EC on
Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS). The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Directive (WEEE) aims to minimise the impacts of electrical and electronic
equipment on the environment during their life times and when they become
waste. All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label
placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about
local organisations that can reprocess the product when it reaches its “end
of use”, or alternatively all products that have reached “end of use” can be
returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge.
Atmosphere/Environment
This apparatus should be installed in an area that is not subject to excessive
temperature variation (<0°C, >50°C), moisture, dust or vibration.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects
filled with water, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
DIO Audiophile Dante® Interfaces
The DIO Audiophile Dante® Interfaces are simple plug and play audio
interfaces which provide a convenient and elegant method of connecting legacy
analogue and digital audio equipment to the Dante AolP audio network.
There are a range of different products to suit different needs and this
handbook is for the following products:
- AVN-DIO06 Dante to AES3 XLR Stereo Input & Output
- AVN-DIOO7 Dante to AES3 BNC Stereo Input & Output
- AVN-DIO08 Dante to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output
All Sonifex DIO interfaces provide a simple, convenient, and elegant plug and
play method of connecting legacy analogue and digital audio equipment to the
Dante AolP audio network.
All DIO products use Dante Controller for configuration and are powered by PoE
(Power over Ethernet). They use rugged aluminium boxes with side slots for
screw- mounting and contain superior audio circuitry for optimal audio
performance. All feature rugged Neutrik EtherCon® connectors and Neutrik
lockable audio connectors for ultra-reliable connectivity.
AVN-DIOO6
The AVN-DIO06 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio converter
in the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo
AES3 digital audio inputs and outputs on Neutrik XLR connectors, and one
Neutrik EtherCon® connector for direct connection to a Dante AolP network.
Pick any available Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the
DIO06 via Dante Controller.
AVN-DIOO7
The AVN-DIO07 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio converter in
the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo AES3
digital audio inputs and outputs on BNC connectors, and one Neutrik EtherCon®
connector for direct connection to a Dante AolP network. Select any available
Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the DIO07 via Dante
Controller.
AVN-DIOO8
The AVN-DIO08 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio convertor
in the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo
AES3 digital audio inputs and outputs on terminal block connectors, and one
Neutrik EtherCon® connector for direct connection to a Dante AolP network.
Pick any available Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the
DIO08 via Dante Controller.
Setup
The DIO Dante device is configured with a dynamic network address, so to
initially get the unit working, connect it to a network with a DHCP server
(such as a router) and a suitable IP address will be given to the unit. Once
connected, a different IP address can be given to the DIO using Dante
Controller. See the following section on Network Troubleshooting if you’re
having problems connecting your DIO device.
Simply plug an Ethernet connector into the Ethernet port of the DIO and the
other end of the Ethernet connector into a PoE enabled switch. Alternatively,
if the switch doesn’t support PoE, a PoE adaptor can be used to provide the
power.
The audio inputs/outputs should be connected to the legacy equipment and this
allows the legacy equipment to transmit audio and receive audio through the
Dante® network.
A computer on the Dante® network can then configure connections between the
DIO and other Dante® enabled devices, using Dante Controller.
Link
Link status is indicated using the top-left status LED. Once power has been
supplied to the unit the link status LED turns red. The link status LED turns
amber when a link is established with a link speed of 100 Mbps.
Link acftvity is indicated using the top-right status LED which blinks when
data is incoming, or when outgoing data is sensed on the port.
Fig 1-2: Power, Link, and
Acftvity LEDs
Dante Controller
Once a link has been established Dante Controller can be used to configure the
device. Dante Controller is an application provided by Audinate and can be
downloaded from their website.
https://www.audinate.com/
Within Dante Controller the unit should be visible within the Routing tab. Fig
1-3: Routing
Network Troubleshooting
The device can be seen within Dante® Controller if it is connected to the same
network as the computer. If the device doesn’t show up in Dante® Controller
please check that the connection to the network is correct and that the
device and computer are on the same network.
If the computer and the device are on different IP subnets, the device will
appear in Dante® Controller with red text:
Fig 1-4: Red Device Name
Indicates Different Network Subnet
Opening the Device View for the device will provide details about the
problem.
In this example notice the device is on the 192.168.1.X subnet and the
computer is on the 10.X.X.X subnet. To correct this, edit the computer’s IP
address.
In Windows 10, type View Network Connections into the search bar. Right-click
the network that the device is connected to and select Properties. Double
click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the item list and edit the IP
address.
Fig 1-6: Windows IPv4 Settings
Save the changes made to the settings then close and re-open Dante®
Controller. The device should now appear correctly. If the device name is
still red, you may need to disable the other network connections on the
computer.
To do this, in Windows 10, type View Network Connections into the search bar.
Right-click the network connection to disable and select Disable.
Now that the device appears in Dante® Controller, it can be configured and the
network settings can be modified so that the device is in the correct subnet.
Open the Device View for the device and select the Network Config tab. Within
this tab are options to obtain an IP address automatically, or to configure an
IP address manually.
After configuring the devices address, click the Reboot button and then revert
your computers IP address so that it is on the original subnet using the
process above.
Fig 1-7: Dante Controller
Network Config
For more troubleshooting information please see the official Dante® FAQs at:
https://www.audinate.com/resources/faqs
And Dante® Controller User Guide at: https://dev.audinate.com/GA/dante-
controller/userguide/pdf/latest/
Routing Audio
Audio can be routed seamlessly between each Dante® enabled device on the
network by creating connections between the transmit channel of one device and
the receive channel of another device. When a routing is initially created,
an hour glass is displayed to show the connection is being created. After a
short time a green tick is displayed to indicate the connection has been
created successfully.
Transmitters and receivers can also be filtered by typing a name into the
corresponding fitter field. Further filtering options are available from the
filter pane.
Fig 1-8: Routed Audio
Stream
To remove a connection simply click on the green tick. Transmit and receive channels in a diagonal can be quickly routed together by holding Ctrl and clicking on the minimise/maximise button on the routing grid.
Device View
Open up the Device View by double clicking on the device name in the
routing grid.
Status
Within the Status tab, information about the device can be seen, such as the
product type and the current IP address.
Fig 1-9: Status
Device Configuration
Within the Device Config tab the following can be modified.
- Device Name
- Sample Rate
- Encoding
- Clocking
- Device Latency
An option is also available to clear the configuration, reseting all setings to their default values.
Technical Specification
AES3 XLR Stereo Input Pin-out
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chassis Ground |
| 2 | Input Phase |
| 3 | Input Non Phase |
AES3 XLR Stereo Output Pin-out
| Pin 1 | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chassis Ground |
| 2 | Output Phase |
| 3 | Output Non Phase |
AES3 BNC Input & Output Pin-out
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| Inner | Signal |
| Outer | Chassis Ground |
AES3 Terminal Stereo Input & Output Pin-out
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chassis Ground |
| 2 | Input Phase |
| 3 | Input Non Phase |
| 4 | Chassis Ground |
| 5 | Output Phase |
| 6 | Output Non Phase |
Power Supply – Class 0 802.3af PoE
| Device | Power Consumption (Watts) |
|---|---|
| DIO06, DIO07, DIO08 | < 3 W |
AES3 Input – XLR/Terminal
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 110Ω balanced |
| Input Format | AES-3 |
| Supported Sample Rates | 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, |
192kHz
AES3id Input – BNC
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Output Impedance | 110Ω balanced |
| Output Format | AES-3 |
| Supported Sample Rates | 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz |
AES3id Output – BNC
| Parameter | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Output Impedance | Output Impedance |
| Output Format | Output Format |
| Supported Sample Rates | Supported Sample Rates |
Dante
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Sample Rates: | 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz |
| Encoding: | PCM 16, PCM 24, PCM 32 |
PoE Power
| Standard: | 802.3af |
|---|---|
| Class: | 0 |
| PD Power Range: | 0.44 W to 12.94 W |
Typical PSE Power Usage:
AVN-DIO06
AVN-DIO07
AVN-DIO08| 2W
2W
2W
Max PSE Power Usage:| 15.4 W
Equipment Type
| AVN-DIO06 | Dante® to AES3 XLR Stereo Input & Output |
|---|---|
| AVN-DIO07 | Dante® to AES3 BNC Stereo Input & Output |
| AVN-DIO08 | Dante® to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output |
Physical Specification
AVN-DIO06 Dimensions (Raw):| 10.6cm (W) x 7.3cm (D) x 4.3cm (H) 4.2” (W) x
2.9” (D) x 1.7” (H)
---|---
AVN-DIO07 Dimensions (Raw):| 11.6cm (W) x 7.3cm (D) x 4.3cm (H) 4.6” (W) x
2.9” (D) x 1.7” (H)
AVN-DIO08 Dimensions (Raw):| 10.6cm (W) x 7.3cm (D) x 4.3cm (H) 4.2” (W) x
2.9” (D) x 1.7” (H)
AVN-DIO06,07,08 Dimensions (Boxed):| 17.4cm (W) x 9.5cm (D) x 5.6cm (H) 6.9”
(W) x 3.7” (D) x 2.2” (H)
Weight
| AVN-DIO06,07,08 | Nett: 0.2kg Gross: 0.3kg |
|---|---|
| Weight: | Nett: 0.44lbs Gross: 0.66lbs |
For the latest Sonifex handbook information please visit the Sonifex website
at www.sonifex.co.uk
This handbook is for use with the following products:
AVN-DIO06 Dante® to AES3 XLR Stereo Input & Output
AVN-DIO07 Dante® to AES3 BNC Stereo Input & Output
AVN-DIO08 Dante® to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output
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References
- FAQs | Dante
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios
- sonifex.co.uk/register
- Welcome to Sonifex - Manufacturers of Broadcast Audio & Video Equipment for Radio & TV Studios