Studio Technologies Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine for creating Party-Line Intercom Circuits

M5421 - Overview

• Features:

  • 16-channel audio engine creates multiple virtual party-line (PL) intercom circuits
  • Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
  • Auto Mix for enhanced audio performance
  • Supports Studio Technologies' intercom beltpacks
  • DDM support and AES67 compliant
  • PoE powered, Gigabit Ethernet interface
  • Configured using STcontroller application
  • Table-top, portable, or optional rack-mount installation
   

• Specifications:

  • Audio Performance
  • Internal Digital Audio Processing: 24-bit, fixed
  • Input-to-Output Audio Processing Latency: <100 uSec
  • Auto Mix: sophisticated FPGA-based algorithm provides enhanced party-line (PL) audio
    intelligibility (selectable on or off)
    
    Network Audio Technology
  • Type: Dante audio-over-Ethernet (as known as Dante audio-over-IP)
  • AES67-2013 Support: Yes (selectable on or off)
  • Dante Domain Manager (DDM) Support: Yes
  • Clock Source: Dante network or internal (can serve as clock master)
  • Bit Depth: 16, 24, or 32
  • Sample Rate: 48 kHz
  • Number of Dante Receiver (Input) Channels: 16
  • Number of Dante Transmitter (Output) Channels: 16
  • Number of Dante Flows: 16 receiver, 16 transmitter
    
    Network Interface
  • Type: 1000BASE-T (Gigabit, GigE, or GbE) per IEEE 802.3ab, twisted-pair Ethernet, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supported
  • Data Rate: 1000 Mb/s (10 Mb/s not supported; 100 Mb/s supported but not optimal)
  • Auto MDI/MDI-X Support: Yes
  • NIC Status LEDs: one link and one activity
    
    
  • Power Source: Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 2 (low power, =6.49 watts) per IEEEr 802.3af
    
    Connectors
  • Ethernet: 1, RJ45
  • USB: Type A receptacle (used only for updating application and FPGA firmware)
    
    Software Updating
  • USB flash drive used for updating application and FPGA firmware; Dante Controller or
    Dante Firmware Update Manager applications can be used for updating Dante interface
    firmware
    
    Front Panel LEDs: 2, Dual-Color
  • Functions: provides indication of status of Dante connectivity
    
    Environmental
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F)
  • Storage Temperature: -40 to 70 degrees C (-40 to 158 degrees F)
  • Humidity: 0 to 95%, non-condensing
  • Altitude: not characterized
    
    Physical Dimensions
  • Dimensions (WxHxL): 8.7 x 1.72 x 8.3 Inches
  • Weight: 1.3 Lbs, 1.5 Lbs with Rack mount installation kit