ESI PLANET 22X User Manual

Professional Dante audio interface with 2 I/O

User’s Guide

ESI - Copyright © 2019

www.esi-audio.com

planet 22x Audio Interface

ESI Audiotechnik GmbH

January 8, 2019

Contents

1 Introduction 3

1.1 Performance features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Additional Software 6

2.1 Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 Dante Controller (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Using the device 6

4 Technical Specifications 8

4.1 Essential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.1.1 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.1.2 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.1.3 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.2 Audio-Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2.1 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2.2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.3 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5 General Information 10

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1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the planet 22x from ESI Audiotechnik GmbH.
The planet 22x is a revolutionary new audio interface that combines the most modern
networking audio technology based on the popular Dante protocol with the requirements
of a professional high end desktop recording audio interface in studio and in mobile
environments.
The audio interface is equipped with ultra high quality 24-bit / 96kHz AD converters
with 118dB(a) dynamic range and 24-bit / 96kHz DA converters with 123dB(a) dynamic
range. The two balanced analog line inputs can also be used with the integrated ultra low
noise and precise professional microphone preamplifiers and the special Hi-Z instrument
input stages. The balanced master line output can be controlled with a high precission
master level step-potentiometer, plus there is a high quality headphone amplifier on the
unit.
The planet 22x has two balanced inputs with XLR-/TRS-Comboconnectors for Line-,
microphone- or instrument-Inputs (HI-Z). The 2 very high end microphone preamplifiers
(Ultra Low Input Noise) with extremely high end AD-converter, produce a very high
end and clean sound, without any audible background noise.
The planet 22x can be powered either via an included 12V DC power supply or via the
network cable as a PoE (Power over Ethernet) device. This makes it possible to use the
interface even when there is no power outlet close by.
By supporting Dante, planet 22x combines and works with any other Dante devices in
an IP audio network, which makes it also a cost effective solution to extend any existing
network with additional audio channels, yet it has also been designed to be a flexible
professional audio interface using the Dante Virtual Soundcard for any modern recording
applications on both Mac and PC - in any professional studio environment.

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