The AJA DANTE-12GAM-TR-LC is a high performance Audio over IP (AoIP) Converter, embedding and disembedding SDI audio to a Dante network and back to SDI from Dante audio. Equipped with 12G-SDI input and output and dual etherCON GigE ports, the DANTE-12GAM is capable of simultaneously embedding and disembedding up to16 channels of audio in and out for a total of 32 audio channels in a compact device.
The DANTE-12GAM, with the included LC Fiber SFP, doubles the capability of this highly portable converter to 64 bidirectional channels of embedding/disembedding. The DANTE-12GAM, using the SDI connectors, is doing 16-channels in and 16-channels out of embedding/disembedding, for 32-channels total. With the installed LC Fiber SFP, you are doubling the channel count with an additional 16-channels of audio disembedding while also embedding 16-channels of audio. All told, 64-channels of Dante IP audio embedding/disembedding are available in a compact, rock-solid device, tailor made for solving those last-minute production challenges.
Dante and AES67
In addition to Dante IP audio, the DANTE-12GAM also supports AES67, which is an open standard for IP audio developed by the Audio Engineering Society (AES). Dante and AES67 work together by leveraging AES67's interoperability to allow Dante devices to communicate with other AES67-compliant systems, enhancing the flexibility and integration capabilities of audio networks, greatly expanding the Dante audio ecosystem. This means you can integrate Dante systems with other IP audio systems that use AES67, such as RAVENNA, Livewire, and Q-LAN. To enable AES67 on Dante devices, you need to activate AES67 in Dante Controller software, which allows the Dante network to transmit and receive AES67 streams.
Dante and SMPTE ST 2110-30
SMPTE ST 2110-30 is the SMPTE standard for transporting uncompressed audio over IP networks. The DANTE-12GAM also supports SMPTE ST 2110-30 IP audio, which is a component of the broader SMPTE ST 2110 IP AV suite. The SMPTE ST 2110 standard includes video, audio, ancillary data, and more, transporting the highest quality video and audio IP data streams over robust IP networks, typically in broadcast environments. The DANTE-12GAM can interoperate with other ST 2110-30 compliant devices via the Dante Controller software. The Dante audio network and the DANTE-12GAM both support Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), ensuring synchronization across Dante and SMPTE ST 2110 networks. With its support of SMPTE ST 2110-30, the DANTE-12GAM is a powerful bridge between Dante and SMPTE networks in professional audio and broadcast applications.