AVN-DIO10 Handbook
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AVN-DIO10 Dante
®
to 3G/HD/SD-SDI Embedder/De-Embedder
The easiest way to connect legacy SDI equipment to the Dante® network, the
AVN-DIO10 can be used for simultaneous embedding and de-embedding.
This simple plug and play audio/video interface provides a convenient and
elegant method of connec�ng legacy 3G/HD/SD-SDI equipment to the
Dante® AoIP audio network.
The AVN-DIO10 takes an SDI feed, de-embeds the 16 audio channels and
places them on channels 1-16 of the Dante network, mapped using Dante
Controller. It simultaneously takes the 16 input channels mapped to the
device on Dante Controller and re-embeds them onto the SDI output.
Switches on the unit allow embedding of Dante channels onto the SDI output
per channel pair and there are two modes of opera�on: Insert Mode
enabled allows embedding to overwrite exis�ng SDI audio selec�vely per
channel pair. Insert Mode disabled clears any incoming audio channels on
the SDI output and then allows selec�ve embedding onto the SDI output per
channel pair.
A Test Tone Mode allows 1kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz and 4kHz signals to be output on
channels 1 to 4 respec�vely, for any group where embedding is enabled. In
this way downstream SDI audio outputs can be tested without Dante
sources.
It’s powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE), using Neutrik EtherCON
connectors, with primary and secondary ports for power and data
redundancy. The AVN-DIO10 uses the latest Audinate Dante® chipsets so is
AES67 and Dante Domain Manager® compliant.
Front panel LEDs indicate network clock status, SDI lock status, AoIP Primary
& AoIP Secondary link status, PoE Primary power & PoE Secondary power
ac�ve.
A web interface is available for firmware updates, status informa�on and
network se�ngs.
The AVN-DIO10 is supplied with a belt-clip, shoulder strap hooks (but not the
strap) and an underdesk moun�ng plate. Up to 3 of the AVN-DIO10 units can
be rackmount in the 1U AVN-DIORK.
Front Panel DIPSwitch Settings
The DIPSwitches provide control of the embedding process and other
se�ngs which are detailed below. A top panel label shows the DIPSwitch
func�ons.
Embed Channel Pairs
These switches enable the embedding of the Dante audio channels onto the
SDI output with each individual switch enabling embedding of a specific
group channel pair. For example, se�ng switch 1 to the ON posi�on will
embed Dante channels 1 & 2 onto SDI output group 1 channels 1 & 2. How
these switches affect the exis�ng SDI audio is dependent on the se�ng of
the Insert Mode switch which is described overleaf.
Insert Mode
When Insert Mode is enabled it allows embedding to overwrite exis�ng SDI
audio selec�vely per channel pair. For example, enabling channels 1 & 2 by
se�ng switch 1 to the ON posi�on will embed Dante channels 1 & 2 onto
SDI group 1 channels 1 & 2, but retain the original audio on groups 3 & 4, if
any. With Insert Mode disabled, any groups that are enabled for
embedding will clear any incoming audio channels on those groups.
Bypass SRC
This switch controls the enabling and disabling of the Sample Rate
Converter which sits between the Dante and SDI audio clock domains.
Normally this switch should be set to the OFF posi�on. In situa�ons where
the Dante and SDI clock domains are synchronous, such as when the AVN-
DIO10 is the preferred master and the ‘Enable Sync To External’ op�on is
selected, then this switch can be set to the ON posi�on. This reduces
latency through the system and also passes the audio between SDI and the
Dante network unmodified. Note that this switch only has effect when the
Dante sample rate is set to 48kHz, any other sample rate selec�on would
force sample rate conversion.
Test Tone Enable
When this switch is set to the ON posi�on, it puts 1kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz and
4kHz signals on channels 1 to 4 respec�vely, for any group where
embedding is enabled, overriding any Dante audio that is routed to the SDI
output. This is so that on downstream SDI audio outputs, any enabled
embed channel pairs will have their Dante audio sources replaced with test
tones. Note that these test tones are not available on the de-embedded
channels which are directed to the Dante network, and are only for the SDI
output.
Dante
®
Controller
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/
Fig 1-1: AVN-DIO10 Front View
Fig 1-2: AVN-DIO10 Rear View