Lectrosonics DNT0212 Users Manual

INSTALLATION AND STARTUP GUIDE

DNT Series

DNT16i/DNT0212 Network Processors

A trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

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Installation and Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

FCC Part 15 Compliance ....................................................... 3

Important

Safety Instructions ......................................................... 4

Overview ................................................................................. 5

What is Dante? .................................................................... 5

About the DNT Processors .................................................. 5

Switched and Redundant Modes ......................................... 5

DNT16i Front Panel ................................................................ 6

DNT16i Rear Panel ................................................................. 6

DNT0212 Front Panel ............................................................. 7

DNT0212 Rear Panel .............................................................. 7

DNT Control Panel Software ................................................. 8

DNT Software Installation ..................................................... 8

About Dante Software ........................................................... 9

DanteTM Software

Installation ...................................................................... 9

Mandatory Settings ............................................................. 10

Dante Controller Software - Network Settings ................... 10

DNT Control Panel Software - Signal Flow Configuration .. 11

DNT Software - USB Connection ....................................... 11

DNT Software - Ethernet Connection ................................ 11

Hardware Connections ....................................................... 12

Installing the chassis into a rack ........................................ 12

Connecting via USB for the First Time ............................... 12

Setup and Control Port Connections ................................. 12

Programmable Inputs ......................................................... 13

RS-232 Serial Port Wiring .................................................. 13

Crestron® RS-232 Port Wiring ............................................ 13

Programmable Outputs ...................................................... 13

Network and PC Connections ............................................ 14

Signal Routing ..................................................................... 15

Replacement Parts and Accessories ................................. 16

Service and Repair .............................................................. 17

Returning Units for Repair ................................................. 17

FCC Part 15 Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op­eration.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Lectrosonics, Inc. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, 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.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at this
own expense.

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Important

Safety Instructions

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts
you to the presence of uninsulated
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.

When using your equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the fol­lowing:

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) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A ground­ing type plug has two blades and third ground­ing prong. The wider blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience re­ceptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service person­nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, 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.

15) WARNING -- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

16) Unit shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet
with a protective earthing connection.

17) Do not use this product near water for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry
tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

18) Use the front panel ON/OFF switch to disconnect
the device from the AC MAINS. This switch should
remain accessible to the user at all times.

19) Use only the power cord indicated in this manual.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Overview

What is Dante?

Audinate’s patent pending Dante™ technology is a
flexible Internet Protocol (IP) and Ethernet based
digital AV network technology that eliminates the many
bulky cables needed to provide point-to-point wiring for
analog AV installations.

With Dante, existing infrastructure can be used for
high performance audio as well as for ordinary control,
monitoring or business data traffic. Digital networks
utilize standard IP over Ethernet offering high band­width capable of transporting hundreds of high quality
channels over Gigabit Ethernet.

Set-up and configuring the system is made easy as
well, saving enormous installation costs and long term
cost of ownership on a digital network. The physical
connecting point is irrelevant: audio signals can be
made available anywhere and everywhere. Patching
and routing now become logical functions configured
in software, not via physical wired links

About the DNT Processors

The DNT16i is an “input” device, providing 16 analog
mic/line inputs. The input signals are digitized and
each channel is routed through a comprehensive set
of filters, delay and dynamic processing, and the digital
audio is then available as input signals to a digital
matrix in the processor. The matrix in the proces­sor provides advanced automatic mixing algorithms
at 48 different crosspoints, and the final mix in each
crosspoint can be routed to a Dante transmit channel.

The DNT0212 is an “output” device, subscribing to
Dante network transmitted channels, converting them
to analog audio and providing 8 line level and 4 mic/
line level outputs. An internal digital matrix with 48
crosspoints provides advanced automatic mixing algo­rithms of inputs from analog local sources, Dante sub­scriptions and foldback from its own mixes (submixes).
The final mixes can then be routed to analog outputs
or Dante transmit channels. Each analog output chan­nel includes delay, filters, compressor, gain and limiter.
The Dante outputs include delay, filters, compressor
and gain. In addition, two analog line level inputs are
available for use in applications such as local, directly
connected emergency voice evacuation equipment.

Both models have internal signal generators for setup
and diagnostics:

• PinkNoise

• WhiteNoise

• Tone

• Sweep

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Switched and Redundant Modes

The rear panel Dante ports allow operation in a
switched mode through a single network using either
jack, or in a redundant mode through two separate
networks using both jacks simultaneously. Redundancy
is required in some applications where it is imperative
that no audio is lost due to network problems, such as
in courtroom recording. The secondary network dupli­cates real-time audio traffic. If the primary network fails
for any reason, the secondary network’s audio contin­ues without losing even a single sample.

See page 9 and also refer to the help files and docu­mentation provided by Audinate for more informa­tion regarding the setup for switched and redundant
modes.

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DNT16i Front Panel

System Recovery Mode Switch

Recessed switch is used to recover after a failed firm­ware update.

USB Port

Standard USB connector for the setup and control
from a computer using a Windows or Mac operat­ing system. The USB port is also used for firmware
updates.

Firmware Update Mode Switch

Recessed switch used to place the processor into the
firmware update mode.

System Recovery

Mode Switch

DNT16i Rear Panel

Status LEDs

• CommLED-indicatesUSB,RS-232andnetwork

communication

• AlertLED-blinkstoindicatefaultorerror

• AlertLED-glowssteadyinrmwareupdatemode

• PowerLED-glowstoindicatepowerON

Firmware Update

Mode Switch

USB Port

Comm

LED

Alert

LED

Power

LED

POWER

Switch

RS-232 Serial Port

Used for control; typically with third party products
such as touch panel displays.

Ethernet Port

Used for control only. Does not pass audio.

Programmable Input and Output Port

Programmable inputs and outputs used to control
levels, settings, indicate the current state of a program­mable input and control a variety of other parameters.

Cooling Fan

Outlet

Power Inlet RS232

Serial Port

Programmable Input

and Output Port

Ethernet

Port

Dante Ports

The network audio ports. Either port can be used with
a single network connection. When a second network
is configured for redundancy, all processors connected
to the network must have consistent connections, i.e.
all Primary ports connected to one network and all
Secondary ports connected to the other network.

Mic/Line Inputs

Analog inputs with adjustable gain from -10 to +60
dB in 1 dB increments; balanced differential floating
design (no pin 1 problem).

Primary Secondary

Dante Ports

Analog Mic/Line Inputs 1 - 16

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