Dante Controller is an applica�on provided by Audinate and can be
downloaded from their website:
Use Dante Controller as you normally would to setup the audio routes on
the unit. For troubleshoo�ng informa�on please see the official Dante®
FAQs at:
h�ps://www.audinate.com/resources/faqs
And Dante® Controller User Guide at:
h�ps://dev.audinate.com/GA/dante-controller/userguide/pdf/latest/
Embedded Web Server
The AVN-DIO20 has an embedded web server which provides easy access
to device informa�on, network se�ngs and allows for firmware updates
when new releases are available.
The device has two Ethernet ports on the back panel. One is the ‘Primary’
Ethernet port and the other is the ‘Secondary’ Ethernet port. When set to
switched mode in Dante Controller, either of these ports can be connected
to a network and a computer on the same network which can then access
the embedded web server. When set to redundant mode, only the
primary Ethernet port will allow access to the web server.
By
default
, the
embedded web server is set to sta�c address mode
and
the IP address is
192.168.0.100
with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If
the network address mode for the port to be used has been set to
‘Dynamic’, the unit will a�empt to acquire an IP address from a DHCP
server. If no DHCP server is found an automa�cally generated IP address
will be used.
The ac�ve IP address for the network port can be found using a service
discovery tool such as the ‘Discovery Applica�on’ which can be found on
the Sonifex website (
h�p://sonifex.co.uk/technical/so�ware/
).
Information
The
Informa�on
tab has a
device informa�on
page and a
status
page.
Device Information
The
device informa�on
page shows the current status of the unit as well
as the so�ware versions of the various modules running on the unit. When
contac�ng Sonifex technical support, it is important to provide the
informa�on shown on this page. The lower half of the page shows the
configura�on of the network ports; the ‘Control Port Informa�on’ shows
the network address configura�on of the embedded web server which can
be accessed on both the ‘Primary’ and ‘Secondary’ Ethernet connec�ons.
The ‘Primary Dante Port Informa�on’ and the ‘Secondary Dante Port
Informa�on’ shows the configura�on informa�on of each port to the
Dante audio network. The network se�ngs of these two ports can be
controlled via the Dante controller applica�on or via the ‘network’
configura�on web page. If the Dante redundancy se�ng for the unit is set
to “Switched” via Dante controller then only the Control Port and Primary
Dante Port Informa�on are shown here.
AVN-DIO20 Handbook
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AVN-DIO20 Dante® to MADI AES3 64 Channel I/O Converter
The
AVN-DIO20
is a MADI and AES3 to Dante bridging device allowing
MADI to connect bidirec�onally with AoIP, together with 8 stereo channels
of AES3. This simple plug and play audio interface provides a quick and
convenient method of connec�ng legacy MADI equipment to the Dante
AoIP audio network.
The AVN-DIO20 takes a MADI feed, sample rate converts all 64 channels
and places them on the Dante network, mapped using Dante Controller. It
simultaneously takes the 64 channels mapped to the device on Dante
Controller, op�onally sample rate converts them, and transmits them on
the MADI output. The unit accepts 8 stereo AES3 inputs and places them
on the Dante network, replacing 16 of the selected MADI input channels.
The unit also sends 8 stereo AES3 outputs which can be sourced from the
Dante channels, in blocks of 16.
The unit accepts MADI signals from either a compa�ble SFP module or the
coaxial BNC input. The input can be selected via the built-in web GUI or, by
default, it will use an SFP module if it is inserted into the unit. There is also
an addi�onal automa�c failover mode which, when selected, allows for
automa�c switching to the alterna�ve input when the selected input signal
is lost, providing glitch free audio redundancy.
The MADI output audio can be clocked from either the Dante network, in
which case the output SRC is bypassed, or the recovered clock obtained
from the MADI input.
It’s powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE), using Neutrik EtherCON®
connectors, with primary and secondary ports for power and data
redundancy. The AVN-DIO20 uses the latest Audinate Dante™ chipsets so is
AES67 and Dante Domain Manager™ compliant.
There are front panel LEDs to indicate network clock status, AoIP Primary
and AoIP Secondary link status, PoE Primary power and PoE Secondary
power ac�ve. In addi�on there are 8 AES3 input lock status LEDs and an
ac�ve MADI input indica�on.
A web interface is available for network and device se�ngs, status
informa�on and firmware updates.
The AVN-DIO20 is supplied with a belt-clip, shoulder strap hooks (but not
the strap) and an under desk moun�ng plate. Up to 3 of the AVN-DIO20
units can be rackmount in the 1U AVN-DIORK.
Dante
®
Controller
Fig 1: AVN-DIO20 Front Panel
Fig 2: AVN-DIO20 Rear Panel
