AJA DANTE-12GAM - Audio over IP converter

Dante and AES67

In addition to Dante IP audio, the DANTE-12GAM also supports AES67, an open IP audio standard developed by the Audio Engineering Society (AES). Dante and AES67 work together by leveraging AES67's interoperability to allow Dante devices to communicate with other AES67-compliant systems, increasing the flexibility and integration of audio networks and greatly expanding the Dante audio ecosystem. This means you can integrate Dante systems with other IP audio systems that use AES67, such as RAVENNA, Livewire, and Q-LAN. To activate AES67 on Dante devices, you need to enable AES67 in the Dante Controller software, which allows the Dante network to transmit and receive AES67 streams.

Dante and SMPTE ST 2110-30

SMPTE ST 2110-30 is the SMPTE standard for transporting uncompressed audio over IP networks. The DANTE-12GAM also supports SMPTE ST 2110-30 IP audio, which is part of the SMPTE ST 2110 IP AV family. The SMPTE ST 2110 standard includes video, audio, ancillary data, and more, transporting the highest quality IP video and audio streams over robust IP networks, typically in broadcast environments. The DANTE-12GAM can interoperate with other ST 2110-30 compliant devices via Dante Controller. Both the Dante audio network and the DANTE-12GAM support Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), ensuring synchronization between Dante and SMPTE ST 2110 networks. With its SMPTE ST 2110-30 compatibility, the DANTE-12GAM is a powerful bridge between Dante and SMPTE networks in professional audio and broadcast applications.

Advanced Enclosure

The DANTE-12GAM utilizes a rugged aluminum enclosure, featuring a front display, physical button controls, USB-C connectivity for initial static IP configuration, and active front-to-back airflow cooling. The integrated display shows status and configuration, and is accompanied by enter, back, up, and down buttons for easy access to settings in standalone mode.

Features

• Support for 12G/6G/3G/1.5G SDI audio embedding/de-embedding to and from the Dante audio ecosystem
• Single video channel with independent 12G-SDI input and output ports, each supporting 16 channels of audio, totaling 32 Dante audio channels in a compact and portable design
• Compatible with PTPv2, SMPTE ST 2110-30, and AES67
• 1 primary and 1 secondary etherCON GigE port for Dante network redundancy
• PoE+ on the primary Ethernet port for simplified cabling
• Internal SDI signal generator, allowing Dante audio channels to be transmitted over SDI without an external SDI source
• AJA web interface for remote signal status and configuration
• USB-C port for initial static IP configuration using the free AJA eMini-Setup software
• Front LCD display for information and configuration
• 4 physical control buttons (Back, Enter, Up, Down)
• Expandable to a second video channel via additional SFP and license, supporting up to 64 channels
• 12 V, 60 W power supply included

Video Formats

• (4K) 4096×2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
• (UltraHD) 3840×2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048×1080p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048×1080PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1920×1080p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1920×1080PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1920×1080i @ 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1280×720p @ 50, 59.94, 60
• RGB and YCbCr, 4:4:4/4:2:2, 10 or 12 bit

Digital Video I/O

• 1 independent 12G-SDI BNC channel, SMPTE 292/424/2081/2082
• Single Link HD/2K/UltraHD/4K

Internal Signal Generator

• 2 independent internal video generators

Video Path Delay

• 12G = 3.2 μs
• 6G = 3.2 μs
• 3G level B Dual Link = 6.3 μs
• 3G level A = 3.2 μs
• HD (1.5 Gb) = 6.3 μs

Digital Audio I/O

• SDI: 1 independent 12G-SDI BNC connector, 16 embedded channels
• DANTE: 1 primary and 1 secondary Neutrik etherCON RJ-45 connector, up to 32 channels
• Optical SDI (TR-LC option): 1 SFP Fiber LC 12G-SDI connector, 16 channels each
• Electrical SDI (TR-BNC option): 1 SFP BNC 12G-SDI connector, 16 channels each

SDI Embedded Audio

• SMPTE 299M (12G/6G/3G/1.5G): 24 bit, 48 kHz synchronous
• SMPTE 272M (SD): 20 bit, 48 kHz synchronous
• 4 groups (16 channels) per SDI path

Dante Audio

• Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Encoding: PCM 16, PCM 24, PCM 32

Audio Latency

• Embedding: 1500 μs
• De-embedding: 1410 μs

Network Interface

• 2× Neutrik etherCON RJ-45, 100/1000 Ethernet
• REST interface

Physical Dimensions

• 127 × 205.49 × 41.81 mm (5.0" × 8.09" × 1.65")

Power

• Enclosure: 10–18 V DC regulated, 4-pin mini-XLR connector; typical consumption 16 W (3G-SDI), 21 W (12G-SDI), 25 W max.
• PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at Class 4, Type 2) on primary Ethernet port (25.5 W max.)
• AC adapter included: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal input, 60 W

Temperature Ranges

• Operating: 0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)
• Storage (Powered off): –40 °C – 60 °C (–40 °F – 140 °F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 10 % – 90 % non-condensing

Package Contents

• 1× AJA DANTE-12GAM Dante/AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 SDI Audio Embedder/Disembedder
• 1× 12 V, 60 W Power Supply