ATEN VE66DTH User manual

VE66DTH
6 x 6 Dante Audio Interface with HDMI
User Manual

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Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC ules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC ules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Warning
Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio
interference.
Achtung
Der Gebrauch dieses Geräts in Wohnumgebung kann Funkstörungen
verursachen.
KCC Statement

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Industr Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
HDMI Trademark Statement
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc.
RoHS
This product is oHS compliant.

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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VE IFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CO ECT BEFO E USE.
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Korea 82-2-467-678
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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
eseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you
encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 VE66DTH 6 x 6 Dante Audio Interface with HDMI
6 5-pole terminal blocks
4 foot pads
1 mounting kit
1 power adapter
1 user instructions

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Planning the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
VE66DTH Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
VE66DTH Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. Hardware Setup
Rack Mounting the VE66DTH Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the VE66DTH Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting Balanced Inputs Source and Output Device . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting Unbalanced Input Source and Output Device . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Operation
Operating the VE66DTH over an IP LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Firmware Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dante Firmware Update Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Firmware Upgrade Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Web GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Looking Up the Login IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Uploading SSL Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Converting Analog Signal into Dante™ Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dante Interface Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix 7
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ATEN Standard Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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About this Manual
This user manual is provided to help you get the most from the VE66DTH unit.
It covers all aspects of installation, configuration, and operation. An overview
of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction introduces you to the 6 x 6 Dante Audio Interface
with HDMI. Its purpose, features, installation considerations, and panel
components are presented and described.
Chapter , Hardware Setup describes the steps that are necessary to quickly
and safely set up your installation.
Chapter 3, Operation explains the firmware upgrade utility, web GUI, and
additional applications.
Appendix provides a list of safety instructions and precautions, contact
information for ATEN technical support, product specifications, and other
technical information.
Note:
ead this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected
devices.
This product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date VE66DTH
documentation, visit .http://www.aten.com/global/en/

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start > Run means to
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
ATEN VE66DTH is a Dante-enabled six−input / six−output Audio Interface
with HDMI. Using Dante™ – the most popular audio networking solution
created by Audinate, the VE66DTH is capable of delivering uncompressed,
close-to-zero latency digital audio signals across your standard IP network.
The VE66DTH transmits and receives up to 6-channel of audio inputs and
outputs via a Dante network— the audio inputs can support not only the line
input but also the dynamic and condenser microphones at the same time.
Additionally, the device can also provide condenser microphones with 48V
Phantom power supply. With its built-in PoE (Power over Ethernet), the
VE66DTH can be powered by a compatible PSE device through Ethernet
cable. Moreover, the VE66DTH provides flexible audio capability with audio
de-embedding and embedding. It can de-embed HDMI stereo audio signals to
the Dante networking system and embed Dante audio signals into the HDMI
output.
The VE66DTH is tailor-made to a wide range of environments, such as
conference centers, concert halls, entertainment facilities or wherever that
requires implantation of Dante-based professional audio devices for extended
and flexible networked AV applications. Users of the VE66DTH can benefit
from improved system performance, reduction in cabling and more to
installations of all sizes.

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Features
Features Dante™ networked audio interface – a complete audio
networking solution that distributes uncompressed, multi-channel audio
transmission via standard Ethernet networks, with near-zero latency and
perfect synchronization
Integrates up to 6-channel balanced mono audio Line/Mic input signals
onto a Dante-enabled audio system and supports both dynamic and
condenser microphones
Provides 48V Phantom power supply to condenser microphones
AES67 support
Easy to use and set up – User can use “Dante Controller” for the simple
setup
Delivers up to 6-channel balanced mono audio Line outputs from the
Dante network to the audio system
Supports HDMI input with HDCP 2.2 compliant— the HDMI input can
de-embed HDMI stereo audio to the Dante network
Supports HDMI local output—the VE66DTH can embed the Dante audio
into HDMI output
Supports PoE – power can be supplied by a compatible PSE device
through Ethernet cable

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Planning the Installation
Requirements
Prepare the following before installing the VE66DTH unit:
1 HDMI source device
1 HDMI display
1 to 6 Audio source
1 Audio mixer amplifier & speaker
1 Cat 5e/6/6a, ATEN 2L-2801 Cat 5e, or ATEN 2L-2910 Cat 6 cable
Considerations
The maximum transmission distance varies at different parts of the
transmission:
Audio
Phantom power is used with condenser microphones. Dynamic
microphones and line input do not require power.
To avoid damaging your unbalanced dynamic microphones and line
input, do not turn on the phantom power on your VE66DTH. Verify
whether your condenser microphones will safely operate at +48V DC.
Make sure the +48V phantom power is off when you connect a line
level source.
Make sure the condenser microphones are connected before turning on
the phantom power on your VE66DTH.
Connection Interface Distance
HDMI source to the VE66DTH HDMI 3 m
VE66DTH to the HDMI display HDMI 3 m
On
Off
Phantom Power
VE66DTH
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Components
VE66DTH Front View
VE66DTH Rear View
No. LED Indication Description
System Status LEDs
You can find the unit’s LEDs on the top and front panel as illustrated above. See the
table below for details on LED indication.
Front View
1audio mic
/ line
input status
LEDs
Lights orange The audio signal is transmitting.
Off The audio signal is not transmitting.
2 HDMI out audio
selection switch
N/A Press the switch to send out the HDMI audio
source.
3 mic input pre-
amp switch
N/A Switch to enable and send out the pre-amp
audio inputs.
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4 mic input
Phantom power
switch
N/A Switch to enable and send out the Phantom
power audio inputs.
5 reset button N/A Press and hold this button for more than 8
seconds to reset the VE66DTH to its factory
default settings.
6 Dante link LED Lights orange The connection to the Dante or AES67 link is
stable.
Off There is no connection to the Dante or AES67
link.
7 power LED Lights green The unit is receiving power.
Off There is no power supply to the unit.
8 audio line output
status LEDs
Lights orange The audio signal is transmitting.
Off
The audio signal is not transmitting.
power jack N/A Connects to the power adapter.
10 audio mic / line
input ports
N/A Connects the cables from your audio source
device to these ports.
11 HDMI output port N/A Connects to an HDMI-enabled display device.
12 HDMI input port N/A Connects to an HDMI source device via an
HDMI cable.
13 Dante link port
(Ethernet)
N/A Connects to an Ethernet cable for Dante or
AES67 link.
Note: The Dante or AES67 Link supports
PoE.
14 grounding
terminal
N/A Grounds the VE66DTH to prevent damage
from power surge or static electricity.
15 audio line output
ports
N/A Connect to audio output devices via audio
cables.
Note: The audio mic / line input status LED blinks to indicate that the firmware
upgrade is in progress.
No. LED Indication Description

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Chapter
Hardware Setup
Rack Mounting the VE66DTH Unit
Rack Mounting
Use the VE- MK 1U ack Mount Kit to rack-mount the VE66DTH. For more
information about this accessory, go to www.aten.com/products
For convenience and flexibility, the VE66DTH can be mounted on system
racks. To rack mount a unit, follow the steps below.
1. Screw the mounting bracket into the bottom of the unit as shown in the
diagram below.
1. Please review the safety information regarding the placement of
this device in Safety Instructions, page 27.
2. Do not power on the VE66DTH until all the necessary hardware
is connected.

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2. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack.
Note: The screws are not provided. We recommend that you use M5 x 12
Philips Type I cross, recessed type screws.
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Connecting the VE66DTH Unit
Follow the steps below to connect the VE66DTH to audio and HDMI sources,
an HDMI display, and other controls as required.
1. Ground the VE66DTH by connecting one end of a grounding wire to the
ground terminal and the other end to a suitable grounded object.
Note: Do not omit this step. Proper grounding helps to prevent damage to
the unit from power surges or static electricity.
2. Use an HDMI cable to connect an HDMI source to the HDMI input port.
3. (a) Use an HDMI cable to connect an HDMI-enabled display.
(b) The HDMI output audio could be selected by DIP switch from local
HDMI input, Dante audio input, or mute.
Note: The HDMI output will be terminated if the local HDMI input is
unplugged or without any input signal.
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