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1315 Directors Row, Suite 107, Ft Wayne, IN 46808
Phone 260-496-9668 • Fax 260-496-9879
Date 9/15/2015
Revision 02
Attero Tech, LLC
www.atterotech.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The symbols below are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure -- voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Attero Tech
11. Use only with the stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14. If rack mounting, provide adequate ventilation. Equipment may be located above or below this apparatus but
some equipment (like large power amplifiers) may cause an unacceptable amount of hum of may generate too
much heat and degrade the performance of this apparatus,
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and EN55022. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
erference,
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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY
The equipment is warranted for two year from date of purchase from Attero Tech, LLC against defects in materials or
workmanship. This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or
shipping. This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Attero Tech,
LLC will, at our option, repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor. If Attero Tech, LLC
cannot correct the defect in the equipment, it will be replaced at no charge with a similar new item. Attero Tech, LLC will
pay for the cost of returning your equipment to you. This warranty applies only to items returned to Attero Tech, LLC,
shipping costs prepaid, within two year from the date of purchase. This Limited Warranty is governed by the laws of the
State of Indiana. It states the entire liability of Attero Tech, LLC and the entire remedy of the purchaser for any breach of
warranty as outlined above. NEITHER ATTERO TECH, LLC NOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF
THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT EVEN IF ATTERO TECH, LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF ATTERO TECH, LLC EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE
OF ANY DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have additional legal rights which vary from state to state.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful int
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
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Contents
1 – Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 – What’s in the Box ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 – Optional Extras ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 – Device Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 – Mounting .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 – Status LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 – Daisy Chaining and Power Linking ........................................................................................................................... 9
3 – Device Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1 – IP Address Setup .................................................................................................................................................... 10
4 – ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 – Device Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 11
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1 – Overview
The unDAES-O is a small, cost-effective Dante to AES3 interface that bridges Dante networked audio, directly to AES3
enabled digital audio equipment, keeping the audio signals in the digital domain in the process. The unDAES-O receives
up to four (4) audio channels from the Dante network and outputs these on two (2) AES3 outputs using XLR connectors.
The small flange-mount form factor and scalability of the unDAES-O solution makes it a great tool for interfacing legacy
digital audio equipment such as power amplifiers, mixing consoles, signal processing gear and broadcast equipment to
Dante networks with ease.
Figure 1 - unDAES-O Front and Rear Panel Views
In addition to the AES3 output connectors, the unDAES-O features two Ethernet connections available on RJ-45s. When
viewed from the rear panel, the left-most RJ-45 connector can used to receive 802.3af-compliant PoE power from a PoE
power sourcing device such as an Ethernet switch or mid-span PoE injector. The unDAES-O also features an internal Gigabit
Ethernet switch allowing for daisy-chain applications to flexibly scale the number of AES3 outputs available from a single
home-run back to the Dante Ethernet switch infrastructure.
Alternatively, the unDAES-O can be powered from an external +24VDC via the barrel jack input or from the PWR LINK
Phoenix-style input connector. The PWR LINK feature is intended to be used with other Attero Tech devices supporting
the PWR LINK connections to supply power between daisy chained devices.
The following diagram shows the signal flow and channel assignment for the AES-3 outputs.
Figure 2 - Signal Flow Diagram
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1.1 – What’s in the Box
The unDAES-O comes supplied with the following:
o unDAES-O device
o (2) PWR LINK Phoenix Connectors
1.2– Optional Extras
All of the following are available as options for the unDAES-O that may be ordered separately:
o A 24 V DC power supply is available if PoE or PWR LINK power is not required or available
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2 – Device Installation
Recessed factory reset switch
Power LED
Dante® status LEDs
Sample rate indicator LED
AES3 output connectors (XLR)
Dante® + PoE Ethernet connection
Dante® Ethernet connection*
DC barrel jack power input (+24VDC)
Power Link I/O – Top = PWR LINK IN (+24VDC), Bottom = PWR LINK OUT (+24VDC)
*Note: The unDAES-O has a label on one of the mounting flanges that shows the device MAC address. This is important
for initial device identification as the last six digits make up part of the devices default network name that is shown when
the device is detected by Dante Controller. The full MAC address is also given on the bottom of the unit.
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2.1 – Mounting
It is recommended that the unit be secured to a flat surface with a screw through each mounting flange. Dimensions for
mounting are shown in the Figure 3 below. Use a No. 6 screw of a type and length that is applicable to the surface to
which the unDAES-O will be attached. Alternatively, if rack-mounting is desired, industrial strength hook and loop
fasteners (Velcro®) work well for securing the unDAES-O to a standard 1-RU rack shelf. The width of the unit allows for
two unDAES-0 devices to be installed next to each other on a standard 1-RU rack shelf.
Figure 3 - Mounting Information
When powering using PoE:
1. Attach the Dante/PoE port to a spare PoE-enabled port on a PoE switch using a CAT-5 cable. If a mid-span
injector is being used, connect a spare input port to the Dante network switch using a CAT-5 cable, and then
connect the corresponding output port to the Dante I/F of the unDAES-0.
When powering using an optional external supply:
1. Attach the Dante/PoE port to a spare port on the Dante network switch using a CAT-5 cable.
2. Attach the power supply to the power input jack and then power up the external supply.
When powering using a Power Link connection from another Attero Tech device:
1. Power down the device that will be sourcing power to the unDAES-O.
2. Attach a cable to the PWR LINK output of the source device.
3. Attach the other end of that cable to the PWR LINK input on the unDAES-O.
4. Power up the source device, which in turn will power the unDAES-O.
If powered correctly, the power LED on the front should be lit.
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2.2 – Status LEDs
The front panel LED’s show the Dante diagnostic status. If network or audio problems persist, these LED’s may assist in
identifying issues.
The LED’s are POWER, SYS, SYNC and RATE and the color of each LED has different meanings. The tables below show the
combination and what each combination means.
Color Description
Amber
Green Device Booted Successfully
Color Description
Red Dante® Interface booting
Green Dante® Interface ready
Flashing
Green
Device Booting - If this LED stays
amber, contact support
Identify*
Color Description
Amber PTP currently syncing
Red
Green PTP Slave, with PTP sync
Flashing
Green
Color Description
None 44.1kHz Sample Rate
Green 48 kHz Sample Rate
PTP error / no PTP sync / PTP
disabled
PTP master / Identify*
Amber 88.2kHz Sample Rate
Red 96kHz Sample Rate
*Note: The Identify function is indicated by both the SYS and SYNC LEDs flashing green simultaneously. This function is
initiated by the user issuing an Identify command using Dante Controller.
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2.3 – Daisy Chaining and Power Linking
A unique feature of the unDAES-O is its support of daisy chaining. This allows an unDAES-O unit to connect to other
Attero Tech devices that supports daisy-chain support and utilize a single home run of Ethernet cabling back to the switch
thus saving on installation costs. Daisy chaining simply requires the unDAES-O be connected to the spare Ethernet port
of the last unDAES-O (or other device supporting Dante daisy-chaining) in the current chain. Not only can the Ethernet
connection be daisy chained, power can also be daisy chained too by connecting the power link output on the powered
device to the power link input on the next device in the chain. This works even if the initial device in the chain is powered
by PoE!
Due to the use of an internal Gigabit Ethernet switch, the number of supported switch hops/daisy-chained devices is quite
high. The actual number of supported switch hops depends on the expected latency settings that are intended for the
devices on the network. Practically speaking, ten daisy-chained unDAES-O devices or less will support the minimum
latency settings that can be applied to the unDAES-0. Beyond that, the number of switch hops may cause audio problems
due to excessive latency and increased clock jitter. The other limitation is the power supply if power is also being daisy
chained from device to device.
o PoE -If power is supplied to the first device via PoE, the daisy chain limit is restricted to the initial device plus
three (3) others (trying to do more will cause the POE to over current at the power sourcing equipment).
o Local DC – If power is supplied to the first device via a local DC supply, the supply's maximum power output
determines the number of devices it can support (assume 3W @ 24V DC per device).
To daisy chain an unDAES-O to another unDAES-O device, connect an Ethernet cable from the data only port of the unDAESO to the Ethernet port of the unDAES-O to supply the network information. To chain the power, connect the “PWR LINK
OUT” connector of the unDAES-O to the "PWR LINK IN” connector on the daisy-chained unDAES-O.
Additionally, if there are a significant number multicast audio flows configured on the Dante network, it is recommended
that the core network switches that interface to the daisy-chained network segments be configured with the appropriate
IGMP settings to shield the daisy-chain from unnecessary multicast audio traffic. The example shown in Figure 4
highlights how an IGMP enabled switch can eliminate unnecessary multicast audio traffic from the unDAES-O daisy chain
segment. The red connections show devices that are configured for multicast audio flows and the green are unicast flows
and each show the network segments that are traversed by the associated audio traffic.
Figure 4 - Network Configuration Example
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3 – Device Configuration
The unDAES-O has no configurable parameters beyond the native Dante configuration parameters. The only setup
required is to configure the routing of the audio over the Dante network. This must be done over the Dante network.
The audio routing should be carried out using any application that supports Dante audio routing. This could be from a
3rd party manufacturer or Audinate’s Dante Controller application. Dante Controller can be obtained from the Audinate
website (www.Audinate.com). Instructions on how to use this software and about setting up routes on a Dante network
can also be found on Audinate’s website.
*Note: When using Dante controller, the unDAES-O will be shown using a default device name of unDAES-O -######
where ‘######’ is the last six characters of the devices MAC address.
3.1 – IP Address Setup
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While the unDAES-O will be detected, failure to configure compatible IP addresses on either the PC or the device will cause
the input and output channels not to be visible in Dante Controller and routing of audio to and from the unDAES-O will
not be possible.
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Note: The following assumes that routing is being setup using Dante Controller running on a PC or Mac. However, it
also applies to any device that is running an application capable of setting up Dante routes.
In order to configure an unDAES-O to setup audio routing, the PC will need to be able to communicate with it over the
network. While all Dante devices will be discovered regardless of the IP address of the PC and the individual devices,
routing setup can only occur if the PC and each device have compatible IP addresses.
By default, unDAES-O is set to get a dynamic IP address. As with all Dante devices, if the unDAES-O device does not find
a DHCP server to retrieve an IP address from, it will give itself a link-local IP address also known as an automatic private
IP address (APIPA) instead. A link-local IP address is always in the range 169.254.x.y.
To ensure initial communication, the PC/Mac can either be set to get a dynamic IP address, or be given a static IP address
in the range 169.254.x.y. The PC may require a restart for any network configuration changes to take effect.
Once communication has been established, the unDAES-O IP address can then be configured, if required, to match the
requirements of the application.
Further information on IP setup for an audio system using Dante can be found in the FAQ’s on the Audinate website
(https://www.audinate.com/resources/faqs).
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4 – ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS SPECIFICATION
The Dante to AES3 Interface shall provide 4 channels of Dante networked audio converted to the AES3 digital audio output
format. The unit shall provide a Power/ID LED, a Sys, LED, a Sync LED and a Rate LED on the front panel to indicate system
status. The unit shall two XLR connectors on the rear panel for connection to AES3 capable digital audio equipment. A
rear panel Date interface shall receive power over the Ethernet cable from an IEEE 802.af PoE compliant switch or midspan injector, a +24VDC power supply, or another Power Link capable device. The device shall support Dante audio
network connectivity via two Ethernet connections available on two RJ-45 connectors. The Ethernet connections shall
support daisy chaining of Dante and Ethernet data.
The unit shall support 4 digital audio output channels at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates, with 24bit audio samples.
The unit shall support AES3 digital audio output and indicate professional mode, bit depth and sample rate within the
AES3 status bit fields.
The Dante to AES3 Interface shall be compliant with the RoHS directive. The Dante interface unit shall be compliant with
the EMI/EMC requirements of FCC and CE.
Warranty shall be 2 years.
4.1 – Device Specifications
AES3 (IEC 60958)
Connector(s) Two (2) 3-Pin XLR Male
AES3 Status Format Professional
Audio Performance:
Audio Channels
Sample Rates
Bit Depth: 24-bit
THD: < 0.001%
Four Dante network audio
channels to AES3 digital
Outputs
44.1kHz
48 kHz
88.2kHz
96kHz
Dante Network
Physical Level: Ethernet
Connector: Single RJ-45
Cable Quality: CAT-5e or better
Transmission
Speed:
Power
Requirements
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Compliance
1Gbps
Class 0 802.3af PoE
PD compliant
< 3 W
6.45” W x 1.06” H x
3.45” D
≈ 0.74 lbs
FCC Part 15 Class A
CE (EN 55022 Class A)
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