SONIFEX AVN-DIO14 Dante to XLR Analogue Stereo Input and Stereo Output User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: SONIFEX

Table of Contents

SONIFEX AVN-DIO14 Dante to XLR Analogue Stereo Input and Stereo Output
Product Usage Instructions
Registration & Warranty
Unpacking Your Product
AVN-DIO14 Dante® to XLR Analogue Stereo Input & Output
Setup
Dante Controller
Network Troubleshooting
Routing Audio
Device Configuration
Technical Specification For AVN-DIO14
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

SONIFEX AVN-DIO14 Dante to XLR Analogue Stereo Input and Stereo Output

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PRODUCT

Specifications

Product Name: AVN-DIO14
Manufacturer: Sonifex
Product Type: Audio Interface
Warranty: 2 years extended warranty available
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Product Usage Instructions

Registration & Warranty
To register for the extended 2-year warranty, visit the Sonifex website at www.sonifex.co.uk/register and complete the online registration form. This will enable you to receive information on product design improvements and modifications.

Product Warranty
Sonifex products come with a standard 1-year back-to-base warranty. By registering your product on the Sonifex website, you can extend the warranty to 2 years. To apply for the extended warranty, visit www.sonifex.co.uk/register.

Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
Sonifex’s warranty covers certain aspects of the product and liability terms. Please refer to the terms and conditions provided by Sonifex for detailed information on warranty coverage and liability.

FAQ

Q: How can I register my product for the extended warranty?
A: To register for the extended 2-year warranty, visit www.sonifex.co.uk/register and complete the online registration form.

Q: What is the standard warranty period for Sonifex products?
A: Sonifex products come with a standard 1-year back-to-base warranty.

Q: What is covered under Sonifex’s warranty?
A: The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. For detailed coverage information, please refer to Sonifex’s warranty terms and conditions.

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Registration & Warranty

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-DIO14 Dante® to XLR Analogue Stereo Input & Output
Artwork: AW11067 Stock Code: 30-393

© Sonifex Ltd, 2022
All Rights Reserved
Revision 1.01, November 2023
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Email: sales@sonifex.co.uk

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, information storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of Sonifex Ltd. Unless otherwise noted, all names of companies, products and persons contained herein are part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of Sonifex product.

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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 keepyou 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 Sonife 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.

Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions

Definitions
‘the Company’ means Sonifex Ltd and where relevant includes companies within the same group of companies as Sonifex Limited.
‘the Goods’ means the goods or any part thereof supplied by the Company and where relevant includes: work carried out by the Company on items supplied by the Purchaser; services supplied by the Company; and software supplied by the Company. ‘the Purchaser’ means the person or organisation who buys or has agreed to buy the Goods. ‘the Price’ means the Price of the Goods and any other charges incurred by the Company in the supply of the Goods.
‘the Warranty Term’ is the length of the product warranty which is usually 12 months from the date of despatch; except when the product has been registered at the Sonifex website when the Warranty Term is 24 months from the date of despatch.

‘the Contract’ means the quotation, these Conditions of Sale and any other document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the Purchaser.
This is the entire Contract between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and may not be changed or terminated except in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent,acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in writing and only by a director of the Company.

Warranty

The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are found to be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to the Company within the Warranty Term provided that each of the following are satisfied:
1. notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
2. the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and have only been subject to normal use (and in particular the Goods must have been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or to ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company’s technical recommendations);
3. the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the Purchaser’s expense;
4. any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of the Company;
5. no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance) has been carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company’s prior written consent;
6. the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or specified by the Purchaser;
7. the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in accordance with any instructions issued by the Company;
8. the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser;
9. the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than the Company. In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the Company, the Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee provided by such manufacturer to the Company.
In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
The Company accepts liability:
1. for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency);
2. for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title, quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance.
Subject to conditions (a) and (c) from the time of despatch of the Goods from the Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect in the Goods or loss, damage, nuisance or interference whatsoever consequential economic or otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or caused by or to the Goods. In particular the Company shall not be liable for any loss of profits or other economic losses. The Company accordingly excludes all liability for the same.
At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the test,to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company, and the Company accepts no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that set out in Condition (a).
Subject to Condition (e) no representation, condition, warranty or other term, express or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the Company that the Goods are of any particular quality or standard or will enable the Purchaser to attain any particular performance or result, or will be suitable for any particular purpose or use under specific conditions or will provide any particular capacity,notwithstanding that the requirement for such performance, result or capacity or that such particular purpose or conditions may have been known (or ought to have been known) to the Company, its employees or agents.
To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser for any single breach of contract, tort, representation or other act or default, the Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the price of the Goods.
ii. The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any liability accepted by the Seller in Condition (c).
Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined by the Consumer Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory 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.

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.

AVN-DIO14 Dante® to XLR Analogue Stereo Input & Output

The AVN-DIO14 is a Dante to XLR analogue stereo input & output converter in the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features two balanced analogue XLR outputs, two balanced analogue XLR inputs and one Neutrik etherCON connector for direct connection to a Dante AolP network.

The front panel provides a global OdBFS line-up which can be set to +12dBu,+18dBu or +24dBu to meet your specific requirement via the front panel recessed toggle switch. There are also front panel LEDs to indicate network clock status, AolP link status and PoE power active.

Setup

Connect the device to a PoE enabled switch using an Ethernet cable, the device will automatically turn on. If the switch does not support PoE, a PoE injector can be used to provide power.
By default the Dante IP address is obtained automatically, therefore the device will automatically appear in Dante Controller. If your device does not appear in Dante Controller please see the Network Troubleshooting section of this manual.
A computer on the same network can 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 activity is indicated using the top-right status LED which blinks when incoming or outgoing data is sensed on the port.

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.

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Network Troubleshooting

If the device does not show up in Dante Controller please check that the Ethernet cable is correctly connected 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:

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Opening the Device View for the device will provide details about the problem.

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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 access the device, edit the computer’s IP address.
In Windows 10, type View Network Connections into the search bar. Rightclick 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.

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Save the changes made to the settings then close and re-open Dante Controller. The device should now appear correctly.

Note: if your computer has multiple network interfaces on the same physical network or IP subnet this can lead to unexpected results, in this case those interfaces can be disabled. To do this in Windows 10, type View Network Connections into the search bar, right-click the network connection to disable, and select Disable.
In Dante Controller the device’s configuration should now be accessible.
The device can now be configured and the network settings can be modified so that the device is in the correct IP subnet.

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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 IP address, click the Reboot button, the device will restart and its IP address will be updated. Reconfigure the computers IP address to return to the prior IP subnet.
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 filter field. Further filtering options are available from the filter pane.

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 filter field. Further filtering options are available from the filter pane.

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To remove a connection simply click on the green tick.
Transmit and receive channels in a diagonal can be quickly routed together by holding the control key (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.

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Device Configuration

Within the Device Config tab the following can be modified.

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Device Name
Sample Rate
Encoding
Clocking
Device Latency

An option is also available to clear the configuration, resetting all settings to their default values.

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Technical Specification For AVN-DIO14

Analogue XLR Input / Output Pin-out

Line Inputs – XLR

Input Impedance: 5kΩ balanced
0dBFS Line-Up: Selectable +12/+18/+24dBu
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.2dB (ref 1kHz)
THD+N: <-118dBFS, -12dBu (+18dBu=0dBFS mode),20Hz to 20kHz, 20kHz BW
Dynamic Range 120dB, 20kHz BW, Rs=200Ω
Cross Talk <-110dB
Common Mode Rejection >60dB @ 1kHz

Line Outputs – XLR

Output Impedance: <200Ω balanced
0dBFS Line-Up: Selectable +12/+18/+24dBu
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB (ref 1kHz)
THD+N: <-100dBu, -30dBFS, 20Hz to 20kHz, 20kHz BW
Dynamic Range 120dB, 20kHz BW
Cross Talk <-110dB

Network and AoIP

AoIP Standard: Dante
Channels: 2 transmit, 2 receive
Flows: 2 transmit 2 receive
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Encoding: PCM 16, PCM 24, PCM 32
AES67 Support: Yes
Connectivity: etherCON (RJ45 compatible)
Speed: 100Mbps
Dante Domain Manager Ready: Yes
Clock Source: Internal (PTP Leader) or Network PTP Leader

PoE Power

Standard 802.3af
Class 0
PD Power Range 0.44 W to 12.94 W
Typical PSE Power Usage 6 W
Max PSE Power Usage 15.4 W

Equipment Type

AVN-DIO14: Dante to XLR analogue stereo input & output converter

Physical Specifications

Dimensions (Raw): 14.0cm (W) x 13.6cm (D) x 4.2cm (H)
5.5” (W) x 5.4” (D) x 1.7” (H)
Dimensions (Boxed): 17.8cm (W) x 17cm (D) x 5.6cm (H)
7.0” (W) x 6.7” (D) x 2.2” (H)
Weight Ne: 0.42kg Gross: 0.56kg
Ne: 0.95lbs Gross: 1.25lbs

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