Overview

Introducing the world’s first Internet of Things- (IoT) enabled, professional-grade amplifier family – the DANTE CONNECTSERIES. Perfectly suited for small to medium scale installations, these two, four, and eight channel amps feature direct HiZ (70V or 100V) or LoZ selectable by channel. With three ways to connect, you can engage the built in WiFi access point, connect to the venue’s WiFi, or use the FAST Ethernet to connect to any local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

Then there’s the Cloud…DANTE CONNECTSERIES is the first professional amplifier family to feature Cloud connectivity. Harness the power of the Cloud for remote control, monitoring, notifications and more from any of your personal devices. Just connect your amp to a network and start commanding your systems.

The DANTE CONNECTSERIES also features analog inputs and Dante inputs and external I/O control for remote on/off and fault monitoring.

Features

• Web Browser-based UI – works on any device with no software to download
• Direct LoZ and HiZ (70V or 100V) selectable per channel
• Proprietary Smart Power Bridge allows user to bridge a channel to achieve double the power of that channel without sacrificing an amplifier channel
• 3 Ways to Connect 1.) Built in WiFi Access Point 2.) Connects to existing WiFi network 3.) Local Area Network Ethernet connection
• 96kHz Analog Devices DSP with Input Routing, multiple 48dB/Oct crossover filters, 8 Parametric EQ filters, user configurable speaker limiters, and real time load monitoring
• Universal Switch Mode Power Supply with PFC. Operation from 100VAC – 240VAC +/-15%
• Analog fully routable inputs
• External I/O Port for Remote On/Off and fault monitoring
• Highly Efficient Class D Output Stage for low AC Current draw
  
  

Specifications

Audio Spec

• Inputs
• Analog: Balanced Inputs with user selectable 26 dB and 34 dB input sensitivity (2CH = 2 inputs, 4CH = 4 inputs, 8CH = 8 inputs)
• Dante: 8 x 8 Dante at 96kHz or 48kHz, Multicast or Unicast
• AES 67: Configurable via the Dante Controller Software
• THD+N: 0.1% (20Hz to 20kHz)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.5 dB @ 4Ω, 8Ω, 70V, 100V, -2.5dB @ 20kHz at 2Ω
• Signal to Noise Level: 105dB (20Hz to 20kHz referenced to 8Ω)
• Crosstalk: 70dB (20Hz to 20kHz)
• Amplifier Output Classification: Class D with Proprietary Smart Power Bridge Technology allowing bridged output functionality without sacrificing an amplifier channel

DSP

• DSP Architecture: Analog Devices Sigma 96kHz DSP Processor with 32-bit Core with Sample Rate Converters
• Input Matrix: Routable matrix; any input to any output with primary and secondary input priority
• Crossovers: Up to 48 dB/Octave IIR Filters (Linkwitz Riley and Butterworth)
• Parametric EQ: 8 Band Parametric EQ per channel
• Output Delay: 100ms per channel
• Output Protection: DC, VHF, and AC Mains Protection, Overtemp and Current Limiter, fan fault detection
• User Adjustable Limiting: Peak Voltage and RMS Voltage
• Load Monitoring: Realtime Load Monitoring and Pilot Tone Detection from Internal or External Sources

Control, Monitoring, Network

• User Interface: Web Browser User Interface, 3rd Party API control, or CLOUD control
• External I/O
• External I/O In: Toggles Remote On/Off
• External I/O Out: Indicates Amplifier Health

Operation

• AC Mains: 100VAC - 240VAC +/- 15% 50Hz or 60Hz
• Power Supply: Universal Switch Mode Power Supply with Power Factor Correction (No PFC in 84D, 164D, 88D, & 168D)

Physical Spec

• Dimensions (L x W x H): Product: 14.25” x 19” x 1U (362mm x 482mm x 1U) x 1U (362mm x 482mm x 1U)
• Shipping: 20” x 22.75” x 3.75” (508mm x 578mm x 95.25mm)
• Weight: 10lbs / 3.4kg | Shipping: 17.4lbs / 7.9kg

Cooling

• Front to Rear Variable Fan Speed Cooling
• Fan Noise at idle is 50dB @ 1m
• Fan Noise at 50% is 57dB @1m
• Fan Noise at full speed is 63dB @ 1m