OG-DANTE-12GAM
OG-DANTE-12GAM is an openGear card with dual 12G-SDI inputs and outputs, 16-channel audio
per SDI port, Dante 64-channel embedder/disembedder with Dashboard support. The OGDANTE-12GAM is AJA's first Dante product and provides a bridge for moving uncompressed digital
audio between Dante and the SDI ecosystems in an efficient and powerful way.
https://www.aja.com/products/og-dante-12gam
Video Formats
(4K) 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(UltraHD) 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(2K) 2048x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1920x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1920x1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60*
(SD) 625i 50
(SD) 525i 59.94
RGB and YCbCr, 4:4:4/4:2:2, 10-bit
Note: Raster and frame rate dependent, please see OG-Dante-12GAM Video
Formats in Documents and Manual.
Video Input Digital
2-channel independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, SMPTE
259/292/424/2081/2082
Single Link SD/HD/2K/UltraHD/4K
12G = 3.2 µsec
6G = 3.2 µsec
3G level B-DL = 6.3 µsec
3G level A = 3.2 µsec
HD (1.5 Gb) = 6.3 µsec
SD (270 Mb) = 17.2 µsec
Audio Input Digital
SDI: Two independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, 16 embedded
channels each
Dante: 1x Primary Ethernet port and 1x Secondary Ethernet port, 32channels
Audio Output Digital
SDI: Two independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, 16 embedded
channels each
Dante: 1x Primary and 1x Secondary Gigabit Ethernet ports, 32channels
$2495 US MSRP
Video Output Digital
2-channel independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, SMPTE
259/292/424/2081/2082
Single Link SD/HD/2K/UltraHD/4K
Cable Equalization
(Belden 1694A coax)
12 Gbps, 65m
6 Gbps, 120m
3 Gbps, 180m
1.5 Gbps, 200m
270 Mbps, 405m
Video Path Delay
Video Out is a delayed, reclocked version of Video In, at the same format
and frame rate. Video Out is undefined when no input.
Video Latency, time measured between video input and video output
connector:
OG-DANTE-12GAM - Spec Sheet
SDI Embedded Audio
SMPTE 299M (12G/6G/3G/1.5G): 24-bit, 48 kHz synchronous
SMPTE 272M (SD): 20-bit, 48 kHz synchronous
Incoming embedded audio can be passed, removed, or
overridden
4 groups (16-channels) of audio supported per SDI path
Note: 2048x1080p/PsF 29.97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8channels embedded audio.
Dante Audio
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Encoding: PCM 16, PCM 24, PCM 32
Audio Latency
Embed Path 1500 µsec
Disembed Path 1410 µsec
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User Interface
openGear DashBoard network control software via Windows, macOS or
Linux
Dante Controller
Size
openGear standard form factor, front slot and rear card. Two slots
required for each card.
Weight
0.5 lb (0.3 kg)
Power
openGear frame compatible, 15 watts max per card
Environment
Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)
OG-DANTE-12GAM - Spec Sheet
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