Studio Technologies Dante 5330 User manual

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www.studio-tech.com
50602-0718, Issue 1
User Guide
Issue 1, July 2018
This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers
M5330-02001 and later with application firmware 1.0 and later
and Dante firmware 4.2.0 (UltimoX4 4.1.2.1)
Also applicable for serial numbers
M5330-00151 to 02000 with application firmware 1.0 and later
and Dante firmware 2.5.0 (Ultimo 4.0.9.1)
Model 5330 Flex-Use
Dante® Audio Interface

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Table of Contents
Revision History ................................................................... 4
Introduction ........................................................................... 5
Installation ............................................................................ 9
Configuration ........................................................................ 12
Operation .............................................................................. 13
Technical Notes .................................................................... 18
Specifications ....................................................................... 22

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Introduction
The Model 5330 Flex-Use Dante Audio Inter-
face provides a simple yet high-performance
means of interfacing analog signals with
applications that utilize Dante® audio-over-
Ethernet media networking technology. Four
line-level analog sources can be connected
to the unit and then, after conversion to digi-
tal, output by way of four output (transmitter)
channels associated with the Dante inter-
face. Four signals that arrive by way of Dante
can be converted to analog and then output
as balanced line-level signals. A monitor sec-
tion allows the input and output signals to be
selectively observed using meters, a head-
phone output, and a line-level output.
The Model 5330 is a fully professional prod-
uct that offers the audio quality, features,
and reliability required by 24-hour commer-
cial applications. Four inputs, two on the
front panel and two on the back, allow simple
interfacing with a variety of unbalanced
and balanced line-level analog sources. The
2-channel (stereo) input on the front panel
is optimized for use with portable electronics
that provide “–10” unbalanced audio sources.
Using a rotary control, users can adjust the
sensitivity of the input circuitry to match the
level of the source. Two additional inputs are
provided on the back panel and meet the
requirements of professional audio equip-
ment. They are differential (balanced) with
a nominal level of +4 dBu and plenty of
signal-handling “headroom.” The four input
signals are converted to 24-bit digital audio
and then transported out of the unit via the
Dante interface.
Four digital audio channels enter the Model
5330 via its Dante interface. These general-
purpose audio channels are then converted
from the digital domain to the analog do-
main. Four 3-pin male XLR connectors,
located on the unit’s back panel, provide
balanced +4 dBu-nominal line-level analog
outputs. An auxiliary output, also located
on the back panel, provides a fifth “profes-
sional-quality” output. Pushbutton switches,
located on the front panel, allow the user
to select the source for the auxiliary output
from among the four Dante input (receiver)
channels.
The monitor section allows the user to
select any audio input or output signal
for visual and aural observation. Two
8-segment LEDs meters, calibrated in
dBFS, allow precise monitoring of signal
levels as they exist in the digital domain.
A 2-channel (stereo) headphone output
allows connection of headphones or ear
Figure 2. Model 5330 back view
Figure 1. Model 5330 front view