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Active Music Horn for Dante Networks
These instructions are intended for audio sys-
tem installers with knowledge of network tech-
nology . Please read the instructions carefully
prior to operation and keep them for later ref-
erence .
1 Applications
This active horn speaker is suited for versatile
PA applications, especially for fixed installation
(e . g . for background sound and announce-
ments) . Due to its weatherproof ABS housing
(IP 66), the speaker is also suitable for outdoor
applications .
The speaker is designed as a 2-way system
and features an Ethernet interface that allows
the speaker to be integrated into a Dante audio
network as a receiver of audio signals . The
speaker is supplied with power via the network
(Power over Ethernet) .
1.1 Dante
Dante, an audio network developed by the
company Audinate, allows transmission of up
to 512 audio channels at the same time . Dante
(
D
igital
A
udio
N
etwork
T
hrough
E
thernet) uses
a common Ethernet standard and is based on
the Internet protocol . The transmission of audio
signals is uncompressed and synchronized, with
minimum latency . The advantage over analog
audio signal transmission is a cost-effective con-
nection of components via standard network
cables and low susceptibility to interference,
even in case of long transmission paths . In ad-
dition, signal routing between components that
have once been connected can be changed by
software at any time . In the Dante network,
devices configured as transmitters are used as
signal sources . By means of the program “Dante
Virtual Soundcard” from the company Audinate,
computers can also be used as signal sources,
e . g . to feed audio files replayed on the com-
puter to the Dante network .
The speaker IT-400DTM is equipped with
one Dante receiving channel . The receiving
channel is assigned to any transmitting channel
in the Dante network via the Dante configura-
tion program “Dante Controller” (
☞
chapter 5) .
2 Important Notes
The product corresponds to all relevant directives
of the EU and is therefore marked with .
The product corresponds to the relevant UK
legislation and is therefore marked with
UKCA
.
•
Protect the product against extreme tempera-
tures (admissible ambient temperature range:
−20 °C to +50 °C) .
•
For cleaning, only use a soft cloth, dry or
slightly wet; never use aggressive detergents
or chemicals .
•
No guarantee claims for the product and no
liability for any resulting personal damage
or material damage will be accepted if the
product is not correctly used, if it is not safely
installed or not expertly repaired .
If the product is to be put out of opera-
tion definitively, dispose of the product
in accordance with local regulations .
3 Installation
Use the mounting bracket to fasten the speaker
at a suitable place . For alignment, release the
locking screws of the bracket, move the speaker
accordingly, and retighten the screws .
4 Connection to a Dante network
For integrating the speaker into a Dante net-
work, knowledge of network technology is
indispensable .
Use a Cat 5 cable or Cat 6 cable to connect the
RJ45 jack of the speaker to an Ethernet switch
that supports at least Fast Ethernet (trans-
mission rate 100 Mbit /s) and provides PoE+
(Power over Ethernet according to the standard
IEEE 802 .3at-2009) . For outdoor installation, use
the accessories provided to make the connection
cable weatherproof .
The interface of the speaker is preset to
automatic address assignment; configuration
via the program “Dante Controller” is possible
(
☞
chapter 5 .1) .
Once the speaker is supplied with power, it will
boot up and then be ready for operation .
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