AVPro Edge AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH User manual

2-CHANNEL DANTEâ
DECODER/POWER AMPLIFIER
Connecting the Device
1 Connect the cable attached to the 24VDC-
5A power supply housing to the AC-DANTE-
AMP-2CH Decoder/Amplifier DC/5V input
port. Connect the AC mains power cord to the
24VDC-5A power supply adapter and plug
into a properly grounded power outlet.
Quick
Start
Guide
The AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH is a
combination 25W/RMS (@4 W, 12.5
W/RMS @ 8 W) 2-channel audio power
amplifier and DanteâAudio (only)
decoder. Encrypted Dante audio is input
via the designated Dante Audio network
RJ-45 port, undergoes decoding from
Dante digital into analog, and outputs
speaker level signal from a pair of
secured, 2-pin terminal block
connectors, and line-level audio by way
of a 5-pin terminal block connector. AC-
DANTE-AMP-2CH supports sampling
rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and
96kHz with 16-, 24-, and 32-bit word
lengths encoded in either the Danteâ
audio or AES67 format.
AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH

Connecting the Device
1 Connect the cable attached to the 24VDC-5A power supply housing to the AC-DANTE-
AMP-2CH Decoder/Amplifier DC/5V input port. Connect the AC mains power cord to the
24VDC-5A power supply adapter and plug it into a properly grounded power outlet.
• Note:
The AC-DANTE-AMP-
2CH does not support PoC or PoE. It is required to be
locally powered using the provided 24V-5A power supply unit.
The green, front panel POWER LED will illuminate indicating the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH is
powered on.
2 Connect a CAT5e (or better) cable between a computer running the
Dante® Controller software and the network switch.
3 Connect a CAT5e (or better) cable between the DANTE® port on the AC-DANTE-AMP-
2CH and the network switch. The AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH will be automatically discovered
using the Dante® Controller software.
• Note: Device names depicted in diagrams may differ from the actual device
referenced throughout this guide.
• Note:
Both the computer running Dante® Controller software and the AC-DANTE-
AMP-2CH must have a physical connection to the Dante™ network for the
AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH to be discovered by Dante™ Controller.
DO NOT MAKE AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS WITH THE UNIT
POWERED ON!
4 If the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH will be powering passive loudspeakers, strip back a ¼”
portion of the left channel speaker wire marked “+” and insert it into the port on one of
the supplied 2-pin terminal blocks that will correspond with the LEFT “+” speaker output
lugs on the amplifier. Secure in place using the captive screw; avoid overtightening.
Repeat this process with the ”–“ wire and the LEFT “–“ block port. Duplicate this
process for the Right Channel speaker wire. Push both prepared terminal blocks into
their matching ports on the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH.

Observe speaker impedances. Only use speakers where the total impedance
will remain constant between 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms per channel. Multiple
speakers per channel must maintain an average between 4 Ohms and 8
Ohms. Both channels must present the same impedance load to the
amplifier. NEVER connect this amp using speaker level to a powered
speaker, regardless of whether it is designed to accept a speaker-level input.
5 If the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH will be connected to a multi-zone distributed audio amplifier,
use the supplied 5-pin terminal block to prepare an interface cable appropriate to facilitate
the correct connection between the devices. Some distributed products have balanced
inputs requiring direct-wire input or an identical 5-pin terminal block. Observe polarity
when connecting or assembling a cable.
If connecting the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH to a device with an RCA-type input, AVPro Edge
recommends using the AC-CABLE-5PIN-2CH balanced to an unbalanced pre-made adapter.
When modifying a cable, follow the instructions in the section above titled Line Level
Audio Output Wiring Configuration for converting the 5-pin terminal block from balanced
output to unbalanced output. Observe polarity when connecting or when assembling a
cable.

Device Configuration
Configuring the AC-Dante-AMP-2CH requires the installation of Audinate’s Dante Controller software
onto a computer that will be connected to the Dante network.
Dante Controller is used to configure network settings, signal latency, audio encoding parameters,
Dante flow subscriptions, and AES67 audio support. The latest version of Dante Controller may be
found at: https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller; including supplementary
instructions that may be obtained via the online help support tool, located under the Help tab in
Dante Controller.
Basic Navigation and Dante Flow Subscription
By default, Dante Controller opens with the Routing tab displaying Dante devices discovered on
the network and organized according to transmitter or receiver status. Signal routing from
Dante encoders (transmitters) to Dante decoders (receivers) is achieved by clicking the boxes
located where transmit and receive channels intersect. Successful subscriptions are denoted by
green check mark icons.

1
Transmi)ers
• Discovered Dante encoders
2
Receivers
• Discovered Dante decoders
3
+/-
• Select the (+) to expand or (-) to collapse view
4
Device Name
• Displays the name assigned to the Dante device
• Device name is customizable in Device View
• Double-click to open Device View
5
Channel
Name
• Displays the name of the Dante audio channel
• Channel name customizable in Device View
• Double click associated Device Name to open Device View
6
Subscrip:on
Window
• Tip:
Hovering the mouse over the
subscription indicator symbol
will provide further details
about the subscription, which
may be useful in
troubleshooting
• Click the box to create a unicast subscription between the
overlapping
Subscription in process
Subscription successful
Subscription error
Subscription warning
Device part way through setting up a subscription

Changing Device Name and Encoding Configura=on
To configure the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH audio stream, open the Device View by
double-clicking the Device Name for the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH and navigate to
the Device Config Tab.
1
Device
Name
• Device Name for the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH
• Device Name can be changed by typing a
new name and then click apply
2
Sample Rate
• Set AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH PCM sample rate
• 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz sample rates supported
3
Encoding
• Set the bit depth of the sampled input signal
• 16-, 24-, and 32-bit sampling supported
4
Clocking
• Enable/Disable unicast delay requests
5
Device
Latency
• Set latency for subscribed Dante flows
• 1, 2, and 5-millisecond latencies are supported
6
Reboot
Device
• Reboot the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH
7
Clear Config
• Factory Reset Settings

Network Configura=on
DHCP for the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH is enabled by default and will automatically be assigned an IP
address when connected to the Dante network. Additionally, a static IP address can be assigned
by opening the Device View for the AC-DANTE-D and navigating to the Network Config tab.
1
Automa:c IP
Assignment
• Check this button to enable DHCP for
automatic IP address assignment
2
Manual IP
Assignment
• Check this button to enable manual
(static) IP addressing
3
IP Address
• Enter the desired IP address
4
Subnet Mask
• Enter the desired subnet mask
5
DNS Server
• Enter the domain name server
6
Default
Gateway
• Enter the default gateway
7
Reboot Device
• Reboot the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH
8
Clear Config
• Factory reset the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH

AES67 Audio Stream Configura=on
The AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH supports multicast reception of AES67-encoded audio to
compatible non-Dante devices. AES67 multicast reception can be configured by
opening the Device View by double-clicking the AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH Device Name
and navigating to the AES67 Config tab.
PLEASE REFER TO THE AC-DANTE-AMP-2CH MANUAL FOR MORE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON SETUP AND USE.
1
AES67 Mode
• Enable/Disable AES67
multicast flows for
compatible non-Dante
devices
2
RTP Mul:cast
Address
Prefix
• Displays current RTP
multicast prefix
• Type in a new RTP
multicast prefix and click
Set to apply
3
Reboot
• Reboot the AC-DANTE-
AMP-2CH
4
Clear Config
• Factory Reset the AC-
DANTE-AMP-2CH

Troubleshooting
• Verify Power – Check that the power supply is properly connected and is outputting 12V.
• Verify Connections – Check that all cables are properly connected and/or terminated where
applicable.
• Verify Terminations – Ensure you are using a minimum of CAT 5e UTP or STP without breaks such
as keystones, punch downs, or other interconnectors. Field terminatable plugs are
recommended.
• LOW Line Level Audio Out – Check the rear panel LINE OUT Control setting and the settings in
the API. Make sure the Volume Limit is set to 0 dB (if desired) and is not at a setting that is lowering
the overall device output.
• NO Line Level Audio Out – Check if the device has been placed into “Mute”. Make sure the 5-pin
terminal block for Line Out is seated firmly into the port. Verify the unit is powered on, and that
Dante data is streaming into the device. Check that the Dante RJ-45 connector is firmly seated
into the port.
• LOW Speaker Level Audio Out - Check the rear panel SPKR OUT Control setting and the settings
in the API. Make sure the Volume Limit is set to 0 dB (if desired) and is not at a setting that is
lowering the overall device output.
• NO Speaker Level Audio Out – Check if the device has been placed into “Mute”. Make sure the 2-
pin terminal block for each channel is seated firmly into each port. Verify the unit is powered on,
and that Dante data is streaming into the device. Make sure at each speaker and on each 2-pin
terminal block the wire is not frayed.
• The device cannot be controlled – Verify RS-232 connections are properly wired and are using
the pin arrangement depicted in the diagram on page 13. Make sure the 3-pin terminal block is
firmly seated into the RS-232 port. If IP controlled, verify all category wiring connections and the
cable is terminated to either the TIA/EIA T568A or T568B standards.