Sonifex AVN-DIO08 Dante to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output Converter - Manual

This handbook is for use with the following products:
AVN-DIO06 Dante® to AES3 XLR Stereo Input & Output
AVN-DIO07 Dante® to AES3 BNC Stereo Input & Output
AVN-DIO08 Dante® to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output
Artwork: AW10977 Stock Code: 30-384
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Revision 1.04, 25 November 2021
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As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty.
In order to register the date of purchase and so that we can keep you informed
of any product design improvements or modifica�ons, it is important to
complete the warranty registra�on online. Addi�onally, if you register the
product on the Sonifex website, you can increase your product warranty to 2
years. Go to the Sonifex website at: www.sonifex.co.uk/register to apply for
your 2 year warranty.
Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions
‘the Company’ means Sonifex Ltd and where relevant includes companies within
the same group of companies as Sonifex Limited.
‘the Goods’ means the goods or any part thereof supplied by the Company and
where relevant includes: work carried out by the Company on items supplied by
the Purchaser; services supplied by the Company; and so�ware supplied by the
Company.
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buy the Goods.
‘the Price’ means the Price of the Goods and any other charges incurred by the
Company in the supply of the Goods.
‘the Warranty Term’ is the length of the product warranty which is usually 12
months from the date of despatch; except when the product has been
registered at the Sonifex website when the Warranty Term is 24 months from
the date of despatch.
‘the Contract’ means the quota�on, these Condi�ons of Sale and any other
document incorporated in a contract between the Company and the Purchaser.
This is the en�re Contract between the par�es rela�ng to the subject ma�er
hereof and may not be changed or terminated except in wri�ng in accordance
with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent,
acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in wri�ng
and only by a director of the Company.
2. Warranty
a. The Company agrees to repair or (at its discre�on) replace Goods which
are found to be defec�ve (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are
returned to the Company within the Warranty Term provided that each of
the following are sa�sfied:
i. no�fica�on of any defect is given to the Company immediately
upon its becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
ii. the Goods have only been operated under normal opera�ng
condi�ons and have only been subject to normal use (and in
par�cular the Goods must have been correctly connected and must
not have been subject to high voltage or to ionising radia�on and
must not have been used contrary to the Company’s technical
recommenda�ons);
iii. the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the
Purchaser’s expense;
iv. any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of
the Company;
v. no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance)
has been carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without
the Company’s prior wri�en consent;
vi. the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or
specified by the Purchaser;
vii. the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods
only in accordance with any instruc�ons issued by the Company;
viii. the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser;
ix. the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person
other than the Company. In respect of any item manufactured by a
person other than the Company, the Purchaser shall only be
en�tled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee provided by
such manufacturer to the Company.
b. In respect of computer so�ware supplied by the Company the Company
does not warrant that the use of the so�ware will be uninterrupted or
error free.
c. The Company accepts liability:
i. for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the
negligence of the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of
their employment) or its agents (in the course of the agency);
ii. for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to
�tle, quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance.
d. Subject to condi�ons (a) and (c) from the �me of despatch of the Goods
from the Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any
defect in the Goods or loss, damage, nuisance or interference whatsoever
consequen�al economic or otherwise or wastage of material resul�ng
from or caused by or to the Goods. In par�cular the Company shall not be
liable for any loss of profits or other economic losses. The Company
accordingly excludes all liability for the same.
e. At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the
Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results
of that test. The report will be accurate at the �me of the test, to the best
of the belief and knowledge of the Company, and the Company accepts
no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that set out in Condi�on (a).
f. Subject to Condi�on (e) no representa�on, condi�on, warranty or other
term, express or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the
Company that the Goods are of any par�cular quality or standard or will
enable the Purchaser to a�ain any par�cular performance or result, or
will be suitable for any par�cular purpose or use under specific condi�ons
or will provide any par�cular capacity, notwithstanding that the
requirement for such performance, result or capacity or that such
par�cular purpose or condi�ons may have been known (or ought to have
been known) to the Company, its employees or agents.
g. i. To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser
for any single breach of contract, tort, representa�on or other act or
default, the Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the
price of the Goods.
ii. The restric�on of liability in Condi�on (g)(i) shall not apply to any
liability accepted by the Seller in Condi�on (c).
h. Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transac�on (as defined by
the Consumer Transac�ons (Restric�ons on Statements) Order 1976) the
statutory rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Condi�ons of
Sale.
Unpacking Your Product
Each product is shipped in protec�ve packaging and should be inspected for
damage before use. If there is any transit damage take pictures of the product
packaging and no�fy the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of the
shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspec�on and also for if the
product needs to be returned.
The product is shipped with the following equipment so please check to ensure
that you have all of the items below. If anything is missing, please contact the
supplier of your equipment immediately.
Repairs & Returns
Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your
Sonifex product. Email [email protected] for the repair/upgrade/
returns procedure, or for support & ques�ons regarding the product opera�on.
Conformity
The products in this manual comply with the essen�al requirements of
the relevant European health, safety and environmental protec�on legisla�on.
The technical jus�fica�on file for this product is available at Sonifex Ltd.
The declara�on of conformity can be found at: h�ps://www.sonifex.co.uk/
declara�ons
WEEE Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Direc�ve
was agreed on 13 February 2003, along with the related Direc�ve
2002/95/EC on Restric�ons of the use of certain Hazardous Substances
in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS). The Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Direc�ve (WEEE) aims to minimise the impacts of
electrical and electronic equipment on the environment during their life �mes
and when they become waste. All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have
the WEEE direc�ve label placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give
you informa�on about local organisa�ons that can reprocess the product when
it reaches its “end of use”, or alterna�vely all products that have reached “end
of use” can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of
charge.
Atmosphere/Environment
This apparatus should be installed in an area that is not subject to excessive
temperature varia�on (<0°C, >50°C), moisture, dust or vibra�on.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects
filled with water, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Item Quan�ty
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Manufacturers of Audio Products for AV, Installed
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DIO Audiophile
Dante
® Interfaces
AVN-DIO07
Dante® to AES3 XLR Stereo
Input & Output
Dante® to AES3 BNC Stereo
Input & Output
Dante® to AES3 Terminal
Block Stereo Input & Output
AVN-DIO08
AVN-DIO06
DIO Audiophile Dante ® Interfaces
The DIO Audiophile Dante® Interfaces are simple plug and play audio interfaces
which provide a convenient and elegant method of connec�ng legacy analogue
and digital audio equipment to the Dante AoIP audio network.
There are a range of different products to suit different needs and this
handbook is for the following products:
• AVN-DIO06 Dante to AES3 XLR Stereo Input & Output
• AVN-DIO07 Dante to AES3 BNC Stereo Input & Output
• AVN-DIO08 Dante to AES3 Terminal Block Stereo Input & Output
All Sonifex DIO interfaces provide a simple, convenient, and elegant plug and
play method of connec�ng legacy analogue and digital audio equipment to the
Dante AoIP audio network.
All DIO products use Dante Controller for configura�on and are powered by PoE
(Power over Ethernet). They use rugged aluminium boxes with side slots for
screw-moun�ng and contain superior audio circuitry for op�mal audio
performance. All feature rugged Neutrik EtherCon® connectors and Neutrik
lockable audio connectors for ultra-reliable connec�vity.
AVN-DIO06
The AVN-DIO06 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio converter in
the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo AES3
digital audio inputs and outputs on Neutrik XLR connectors, and one Neutrik
EtherCon® connector for direct connec�on to a Dante AoIP network. Pick any
available Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the DIO06 via
Dante Controller.
AVN-DIO07
The AVN-DIO07 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio converter in
the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo AES3
digital audio inputs and outputs on BNC connectors, and one Neutrik EtherCon®
connector for direct connec�on to a Dante AoIP network. Select any available
Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the DIO07 via Dante
Controller.
AVN-DIO08
The AVN-DIO08 is a Dante to AES3 digital input and output audio convertor in
the Sonifex DIO range of Dante input/output devices. It features stereo AES3
digital audio inputs and outputs on terminal block connectors, and one Neutrik
EtherCon® connector for direct connec�on to a Dante AoIP network. Pick any
available Dante channels as the inputs and route the outputs of the DIO08 via
Dante Controller.
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DIO06 Dante to AES3 XLR Stereo
Input & Output
DIO07 Dante to AES3 BNC Stereo
Input & Output
DIO08 Dante to AES3 Terminal
Block Stereo Input & Output
Fig 1-1: AVN-DIO Front and Rear View