ML-16D 16CH Analogue-Dante-Analogue Converter 1U

Product Features

• Analogue-Dante-Analogue converter for 16 line-level audio channels
• Dante interface allows up to 16 audio channels to be transferred over an Ethernet network
  • Two LAN connectors for primary and secondary networks provide redundancy
  • Flexible routing with ”Dante Controller” software
  • AES67 is supported to allow connection with Ravenna and other compatible audio network technologies
• Up to 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution
• Indicators for operation status and current sample rate
• Overload indicators for analogue input signals
• Signal indicators for analogue input and output signals
• Five different reference levels available to adapt to virtually any application in consumer, professional or broadcast environments (selectable via rear-side switches)
• 25-pin D-sub connectors for balanced line inputs/outputs (AES59-2012:TASCAM pin assignment)
  • Euroblock breakout box can be used for fixed installation (BO-32DE)
  • XLR breakout boxes can be used for live music or studio applications (BO-16DX/IN, BO-16DX/OUT)
• 19-inch rack-mountable chassis (1U)

Product Specifications

Ratings

• Audio resolution:  44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, 16/24 bit

Analogue audio inputs

• Connectors:  D-sub 25-pin
• Locking screws:  No. 4-40 UNC (inch type)
• Nominal input level:  +4 dBu, +6 dBu (only when maximum input level is +15 dBu)
• Maximum input level:
  • +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu, +15 dBu
  • (set by REF. LEVEL switches)
• Input impedance:  ≥10 kΩ

Analogue audio outputs

• Connectors:  D-sub 25-pin
• Locking screws:  No. 4-40 UNC (inch type)
• Nominal output level:  +4 dBu, +6 dBu (only when maximum output level is +15 dBu)
• Maximum output level:
  • +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu, +15 dBu
  • (set by REF. LEVEL switches)
• Output impedance:  ≤200 Ω
• Applicable load impedance:  ≥2 kΩ

Network inputs/outputs

• Dante PRIMARY/SECONDARY:  RJ-45 connectors
• Transmission protocol:  Dante
• Network standard:  Gigabit Ethernet, 1000BASE-T (IEEE 802.3ab)
• Cable requirements:  Cat 5e or better STP cables

Audio performance

• Frequency response:
  • 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0.1 dB / –0.5 dB
  • (–16 dBFS input, 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
  • 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.1 dB / –0.5 dB
  • (–16 dBFS input, 88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• Distortion (THD+N):
  • ≤0.001 %
  • (–1 dBFS input, 1 kHz, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• S/N ratio:
  • ≥113 dB
  • (44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• Crosstalk:
  • ≥115 dB
  • (1 kHz, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• Frequency response:
  • 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0.1 dB / –0.5 dB
  • (–16 dBFS input, 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
  • 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.1 dB / –1.0 dB
  • (–16 dBFS input, 88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• Distortion (THD+N):
  • ≤0.001 %
  • (–1 dBFS input, 1 kHz, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• S/N ratio:
  • ≥110 dB
  • (44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)
• Crosstalk:
  • ≥115 dB
  • (1 kHz, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA)

Power supply and other specifications

• Power supply:  AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption:
  • ML-32D: 22 W
  • ML-16D: 14 W
• Dimensions (W × H × D):  483 mm × 45 mm × 304 mm
• Weight:
  • ML-32D: 3.5 kg
  • ML-16D: 3.3 kg
• Operating temperature range:  0–40 °C