User Manual
NA2-IO-DPROfor Mic, Line, AES I/O to DANTE
TM
Interface
Страница 1: ...User Manual NA2 IO DPRO for Mic Line AES I O to DANTETM Interface ...
Страница 2: ...ted by copyright The user manual must not be duplicated reproduced microfilmed or translated nor must it be converted to be saved and processed in IT systems neither in the form of excerpts nor in full without the express written authorization of Neutrik Copyright by Neutrik AG Manufacturer Neutrik AG Im alten Riet 143 9494 Schaan Liechtenstein Phone 423 2372424 Fax 423 2325393 E neutrik neutrik c...
Страница 3: ...rmware Upgrade window 19 4 4 9 About Software window 20 5 Operation 21 5 1 Preparations 21 5 2 Connecting devices with the DPRO Adapter 21 5 2 1 Power setup using a switch with PoE support 22 5 2 2 Power setup using a switch without PoE sup port 22 5 3 Applications 23 5 3 1 Redundant Mode 23 5 3 2 Switched Mode Daisy chained 23 5 4 Linking devices with the DanteTM controller 24 5 4 1 Enabling a Da...
Страница 4: ...roduct T T If this user manual is lost or damaged a copy of it can be downloaded from the Neutrik s website www neutrik com 1 2 Designations Designation Explanation DPRO Adapter DPRO Adapter NA2 IO DPRO to ensure the text is easy to read the device is hereinafter referred to as DPRO Adapter DanteTM audio networking DanteTM audio networking hereinafter referred to as DanteTM DanteTM stands for Digi...
Страница 5: ...resented The result of the action or the reaction of the product to the action are depicted with this symbol Lists without a mandatory sequence are presented as a list with this bullet 1 Numbered listings are displayed in this manner 1 Refers to a position in an illustration Wherever you see this symbol you will find useful information for safe trouble free opera tion of the product 1 3 1 Symbols ...
Страница 6: ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and may radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a...
Страница 7: ...lt in severe damage to the device T T Do not open the housing of the DPRO Adapter under any circumstances T T Do not change any parts yourself T T Only have the DPRO Adapter repaired by a authorized specialist dealer Information for operation T T Ensure that the ambient conditions specified for the DPRO Adapter are observed during operation T T Do not use the DPRO Adapter if it is not functioning ...
Страница 8: ... Components and Accessories The device and the accessories can be ordered separately Pos Description Item no 1 DPRO Adapter device NA2 IO DPRO 2 Mounting brackets Kit includes 2 brackets 2 fixing screws 2 torx screws and 2 spacers NA MB KIT 3 Rack panel NRP1RU 2A 4 Removable rubber protection NA RC ...
Страница 9: ...s for either re dundant setup or daisy chaining Audio parameters are adjusted by the DPRO Controller app All the connectors are lockable and together with the removable rubber protector offer a reliable solution for tough stage conditions With optional mounting brackets or a rack panel the box can be mounted below tables in floor boxes racks or on the truss 4 2 Device 8 10 11 9 1 5 2 4 6 3 7 4 3 C...
Страница 10: ...n Analog mode LED lights up red Digital mode 7 Output type LED Indicates the device output status LED lights up green Analog mode LED lights up red Digital mode 8 Balanced XLR output 2 Output for analog digital line signals 9 Balanced XLR output 1 Output for analog line signal only 10 Balanced XLR input 2 Input for analog digital line signals 11 Balanced XLR input 1 Input for analog line signal on...
Страница 11: ...ical cable Therefore AES is occupying both channels and channel 1 be comes inactive It s not possible to combine an analog signal on channel 1 and AES on channel 2 as this would mean 3 separate signals are present In this case channel 1 will have a priority and only the analog signal will be present This is valid for input and output w w CAUTION Danger of hearing damage Signal peaks may occur as a...
Страница 12: ... status of the device recall save and load presets The app is available for PC and Mac 4 4 1 General overview Analog inputs and outputs 1 6 5 2 3 4 Pos Description 1 Menu 2 Device status Shows the status of the selected device 3 Output settings 4 Input settings 5 Link to Dante Controller 6 Connected devices The selected device is marked with a green line on the left side ...
Страница 13: ...selected device Network Settings Opens a window with network settings Firmware Upgrade Opens a window with firmware information of the selected device Shows the version of the installed firmware Install firmware upgrade Help About Software Opens a window with general information about the DPRO Controller app and credits Further software functions shortcuts Option Function Shortcut Description Fade...
Страница 14: ... Click on the button to change the sensitivity Position MIC Microphone level Position LINE Line level Low cut filter button Activates the low cut filter for the input signal 48V 48V Phantom power button only with MIC signal Activate this function if the microphone requires phantom power PAD button Activate this function to apply 16 dB attenuation Link Unlink button Click this button to link or unl...
Страница 15: ...tion Normal Active Mute button Activate to mute the output signal Link Unlink button Click this button to link or unlink the input output signals Meter bar The Meter bar allows the signal level to be monitored on both input and output 3 2 1 Pos Description 1 Red area 0 dBFS to 3 dBFS 2 Yellow area 3 dBFS to 18 dBFS 3 Green area 18 dBFS to infinite 0 50 10 5 20 30 40 60 80 4 dBFS ...
Страница 16: ...d for a later use Presets can be also created and stored if no device is connected or online After adjusting the parameters the preset can be saved as dap file locally on the computer Menu File Create Preset Shortcut Ctrl Cmd N Button Screen text Description CANCEL Close the window without saving the preset SAVE PRESET Save the preset as dap file on the computer ...
Страница 17: ...ect all devices in the list Select none Select no device in the list Checkbox not selected Checkbox selected PRESET PREVIEW Preview window of the settings which will be loaded with the preset CANCEL Close the window without loading the preset LOAD PRESET Load preset with the selected device settings 4 4 3 Load Preset page Load a preset from a dap file from the computer Menu File Load Preset Shortc...
Страница 18: ...dicates a mismatch Mismatch Loading of the preset s was not successful The mode of the preset do not match with device mode e g Preset is saved with AES mode device works in analog mode More information about the modes and switching logic please find in section 4 3 3 Modes and switching logic of the DPRO Adapter on page 11 ...
Страница 19: ...t all Select all devices in the list Select none Select no device in the list not selected selected Button Screen text Description Device name Name of the selected device Device Firmware Current Neutrik firmware version installed on the device Dante Firmware Current Dante firmware version installed on the device IP Address IP address of the device in the network FIRMWARE UPGRADE Opens a window to ...
Страница 20: ...rade is complete Device will reboot after sucessful upgrade Button Screen text Description AUTOMATIC The device obtains the IP address from DHCP server or locally from the computer MANUAL The device s IP address can be entered manually IP Adress IP address obtained from DHCP or local computer Active if AUTOMATIC is active Static IP Address Entered IP address by user Checked IP address is active Ne...
Страница 21: ...V1 2019 08 Description of the Product Button Screen text Description Software Version Version of the DPRO Controller app Version Date Release date of the app version 4 4 8 About Software window General information about the app Menu Help About Software ...
Страница 22: ...sponsible for the data transfer as well as for the power supply Depending on the cable length and shield we do not recommend installing cables parallel to power supply lines The DPRO Adapter requires a switch that supports PoE 48 V If a switch without PoE support is available a PoE injector compatible with 802 3af or 802 3at must be connected in series w w CAUTION Danger of hearing damage Signal p...
Страница 23: ...ler software 5 2 1 Power setup using a switch with PoE support The DPRO Adapter forwards information to the PoE switch indicating that it is a Class 2 device to ensure the correct power supply 5 2 2 Power setup using a switch without PoE support Audio connection Network connection PRIMARY For power and data redundancy use 2x passive PoE injectors Because they do not use the discov ery process swit...
Страница 24: ...information audio clock etc are sent across in two separate networks to ensure uninterrupted signal flow in case one network goes down 5 3 2 Switched Mode Daisy chained In the Switched mode you can daisy chain several devices to increase channel count Only passive injectors are able to deliver steady power to all the daisy chained units For daisy chaining use only a PoE Injector with no class ...
Страница 25: ... by a suffix with the last 6 digits of the MAC ad dress This name can be customized for each device in the DanteTM controller The DanteTM Controller software is used only to set up the audio connection routing between devices and to configure the subscribing devices The devices are controlled in the DPRO Controller App 5 5 DPRO Controller App DPRO Controller allows user to control audio parameters...
Страница 26: ...lick the MIC LINE button T T Activate deactivate the 16 dB attenuator Click the PAD button T T Activate deactivate the low cut filter Click the 80Hz button T T Activate deactivate phantom power Click the 48V button T T Adjust gain Click and hold the gain knob and move the mouse T T Link unlink input channels Click the Link Unlink button 1 T T In the connected devices list 1 click on the device nam...
Страница 27: ... 573 V1 2019 08 Operation 5 5 5 Setting output parameters T T Mute unmute channel Click the MUTE button T T Adjust output volume Click and hold the fader button and move the mouse up or down T T Jump fader to 0 Hold Ctrl Cmd and click on the fader ...
Страница 28: ...ted to the app Create preset T T Click in the menu File Create Preset or use the shortcut Ctrl Cmd N The Create a new preset window appears T T In the drop down menu select the Input Mode and the Output Mode None Analog AES depending on your application T T Set your parameters T T Click the SAVE PRESET button to save the preset as dap file on your computer ...
Страница 29: ... or Ctrl Cmd L T T Select a dap file on your computer and click the Open button The Load preset window appears which shows a preview of the preset to be loaded T T In the drop down menu select your devices T T Check if the connected input output signals matches with the preset modes ANA AES T T To load the preset click the LOAD PRESET button ...
Страница 30: ...evice s input output connections For analog signal use channel 1 and channel 2 For AES signal use channel 2 T T Try to load the preset again or load another preset T T If no matching preset is available create a new preset More information about the modes and switching logic please find in section 4 3 3 Modes and switching logic of the DPRO Adapter on page 11 ...
Страница 31: ...shortcut Ctrl Cmd S T T Enter a file name and click the Save button 5 5 7 Identify device T T Select the device to identify Option 1 T T Click in the menu Device Identify Device Option 2 T T Click the device status overview the identify device button Option 3 T T Use the shortcut Ctrl Cmd I The LEDs of the device flash up for 10 seconds ...
Страница 32: ...off Network settings Reset to Factory default DHCP enabled Outputs Mute will be off T T On the back of the device push the RESET button 1 for approx 5 seconds Device is reset Software reset The software reset resets the following parameters If MIC is active Gain 0 dB HPF and Phantom power will be off Network settings Reset to Factory default DHCP enabled Outputs Mute will be off T T Click in the m...
Страница 33: ...e IP address from DHCP server or locally from the computer Manual The user defines the IP address manually T T Choose the MANUAL mode A new line to enter New Static IP Address appears T T Click the icon to enter the static IP address T T Click the SET STATIC IP ADDRESS button T T Reboot the device Click the REBOOT NOW button The static IP address is assigned to the device ...
Страница 34: ...ller app select the device to upgrade Option 1 T T Click in the menu Device Firmware Upgrade Option 2 T T Click the device status overview the device settings button The Device Settings window appears T T Click the FIRMWARE UPGRADE button The Firmware Upgrade window appears T T Click the Choose button and select the downloaded upgrade file T T Click the UPGRADE NOW button The device s firmware upg...
Страница 35: ...ting brackets Prepare the following tools O O Torx Screwdriver T10 2 brackets 2 fixing screws 2 torx screws 2 spacers 1 T T Remove the rubber protection 2 T T Mount a bracket a spacer and a screw on the device as shown on the picture T T Tighten the screw with the scewdriver T T Repeat these steps on the opposite side of the device 3 4 T T Mount the fixing screw as shown on the picture T T Repeat ...
Страница 36: ...panel Scope of delivery 1 rack panel 1 2 T T Remove the rubber protection T T Place the device in the rack panel T T Fix the device with the four screws T T Remove the 4 screws on the front of the device Assembling the rack panel Prepare the following tools O O Crosshead screwdriver 3 ...
Страница 37: ...ter under any circumstances T T Never spray device or accessory with liquids under any circumstances T T Wipe the surfaces of the device and accessory with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild soap solution T T Never use aggressive solvent based or abrasive cleaning agents under any circumstances T T Never use rough materials e g cleaning cloths or sponges with a rough coating 6 5 Maintenan...
Страница 38: ... T Never dispose of electrical devices or electrical accessories such as cables plugs batteries or components with household wastes under any circumstances T T Dispose of packaging and packaging elements in accordance with the applicable local regulations T T Take device components made of plastic metal or other recyclables for reclamation in accordance with the applicable local regulations ...
Страница 39: ...input noise 128 dBu 67 dB Gain A weighted Gain hub 3 dB Steps 0 67 dB Max input level 24 dBu PAD enabled 8 dBu PAD disabled Input impedance 7 5 kOhm balanced Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB Dynamic range 112 dB BW 22 4 kHz A weighted input gain min Signal to noise ratio 112 dB BW 22 4 kHz A weighted THD noise 0 005 20 Hz to 20 kHz 4 dBu Crosstalk 100 dB adjacent INPUT OUTPUT channels inp...
Страница 40: ...4 inches B 82 mm 3 2 inches H 51 mm 2 0 inches Dimensions without rubber protection L 151 mm 5 9 inches B 66 mm 2 6 inches H 41 mm 1 6 inches Operating environment Indoor Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C Storage temperature 40 C to 150 C App Requirements RAM min 2 GB Display resolution min 1280 x 1024 px Operating System Windows 7 or later MAC OS X 10 12 or higher ...
Страница 41: ...PoE classification PoE Injector typically a single port device for powering 1 PD These exist with classification active or without passive The term class refers to a maximal power output see table below 7 2 2 PoE Standards These standards are part of IEEE 802 3 general standards 802 3 af defines PoE classes 0 3 802 3 at uses the same classes but introduces class 4 as well 7 2 3 Classes and discove...
