Sonifex DIO Audiophile compact ‘plug and play’ interfaces offer greater than 120dB of dynamic range and give the user the capability to link Dante I/O to various options including SDI, headphone output, microphone input, analogue audio outputs to XLR, terminal block, or RCA (phono); or digital out to AES3 on BNC, XLR, or terminal block. All models are powered by PoE.
| DIO01 |
Dante input and stereo audio output on 2x 3-pin XLR connectors. |
| DIO02 |
Stereo audio input on 2x 3-pin XLR connectors, and Dante output. |
| DIO03 |
Dante input with 6.3/3.5mm jack headphone outputs and rotary volume control. |
| DIO04 |
Dante I/O with stereo RCA (phono) input and stereo RCA (phono) outputs. |
| DIO05 |
Dante I/O with stereo analogue I/O on terminal block connector. |
| DIO06 |
Dante I/O with AES3 digital audio I/O on 3-pin XLR connectors. |
| DIO07 |
Dante I/O with AES3 digital audio I/O on BNC connectors. |
| DIO08 |
Dante I/O with AES3 digital audio I/O on terminal block connector. |
| DIO09 |
3-pin XLR microphone input with Dante output |
| DIO10 |
Dante I/O with 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O connectors on BNC. |
| DIO10-12G |
Dante I/O with 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O connectors on BNC. |
| DIO12 |
Dual 3-pin XLR microphone inputs with pre-amp and Dante output |
| DIO14 |
Dante I/O with stereo XLR inputs and outputs. |
| DIO15 |
4x 3-pin XLR input with Dante output. |
| DIO16 |
Dante input with 4x analogue 3-pin XLR outputs. |
| DIO19 |
Danto I/O with AES3 I/O. |
| DIO20 |
Dante I/O with MADI and AES3 I/O, 64-channels. |
AVN-DIO01
DIO01 offers Dante AoIP network audio input to stereo audio output on 2x balanced 3-pin XLR connectors, and is AES67 compatible. The input is by way of single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). The analogue to digital and digital to analogue circuitry offers 120dB of dynamic range. Sample rate compatibility includes 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: Less than 200ohms, balanced. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB. Dynamic range: 120dB, 20kHz. Crosstalk: Less than -110dB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 106 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO02 offer stereo audio input on 2x balanced, 3-pin XLR connectors, to Dante AoIP network output. Output is by way of single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). The analogue to digital and digital to analogue circuitry offers 120dB of dynamic range. Sample rate compatibility includes 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Input impedance: Greater than 10kohms, balanced. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.2dB. Dynamic range: 120dB, 20kHz. Crosstalk: Less than -110dB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 109 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO03 is a Dante AoIP network to headphone output convertor. The Dante input, by way of Neutrik Ethercon connector is joined by headphone outputs of unbalanced 6.3mm and unbalanced 3.5mm jack. A potentiometer positioned on the front facing panel allows headphone volume output from muted up to +6dB. An inbuilt limiter, designed to prevent hearing damage, can be adjusted using a trimmer adjustment tool or flat bladed screwdriver. A blue LED illuminates to illustrate limiting in progress. The limiter can be set from -12dBu to 0dBu. The analogue to digital and digital to analogue circuitry offers 120dB of dynamic range. Sample rate compatibility includes 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: Capable of driving 150mW into 32ohm to 600ohm headphones. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB. Dynamic range: 114dB, 20kHz. Crosstalk: Less than 100dB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 106 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO04 is a bi-directional Dante to analogue phono conversion device. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet), whilst dual RCA (phono) and inputs and dual RCA (phono) outputs complete the analogue connectivity section. The analogue to digital and digital to analogue circuitry offers 114dB of dynamic range. Sample rate compatibility includes 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: Less than 200ohm, balanced. Input impedance: Greater than 5kohm, unbalanced. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB. Dynamic range: 114dB, 20kHz. Crosstalk: Less than 100dB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 111 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO05 is a bi-directional Dante to analogue terminal block conversion device. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet), whilst a 12-way terminal block allows connectivity for 2x inputs and 2x outputs. The analogue to digital and digital to analogue circuitry offers 120dB of dynamic range. Sample rate compatibility includes 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: Less than 200ohm, balanced. Input impedance: Greater than 10kohm, balanced. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB. Dynamic range: 120dB, 20kHz. Crosstalk: Less than -110dB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 111 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO06 offers bi-directional Dante to AES3 stereo input and output on XLR. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet), whilst balanced 3-pin XLR connections allow for AES3 input and AES3 output. AES3 sample rate compatibility includes 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz.; whilst Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: 110ohm, balanced, AES3. Input impedance: 110ohm, balanced, AES3. Dimensions (WxDxH): 106 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO07 offers bi-directional Dante to AES3id stereo input and output on BNC. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet), whilst unbalanced BNC connections allow for AES3id input and AES3id output. AES3id sample rate compatibility includes 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz.; whilst Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: 75ohm, unbalanced, AES3id. Input impedance: 75ohm, balanced, AES3id. Dimensions (WxDxH): 116 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO08 has the same functionality as AVN-DIO06 however the AES3 I/O connectivity is via 6-pin terminal block as opposed to XLR connections. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). AES3 I/O is balanced. AES3 sample rate compatibility includes 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz.; whilst Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Output impedance: 110ohm, unbalanced, AES3. Input impedance: 110ohm, balanced, AES3. Dimensions (WxDxH): 106 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO09 microphone input to Dante interface has a balanced 3-pin locking XLR socket along with rotary controller to adjust the microphone gain from 0dB to 36dB. A toggle switch allows the user to switch the gain between +20dB/+50dB, while a second and third toggle switch allows for high pass filter on/off and +48V phantom power on/off respectively. An LED is illuminated when phantom power is active. Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Input impedance: 2.2kohm, balanced. Maximum input level: -68dBu/. Gain: 20dB to 86dB adjustable. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB, 1kHz. High pass filter response: Fc = 125Hz at 6dB per octave. THD: less than 0.01%, -32dB input. Phantom power: +48V. Dimensions (WxDxH): 106 x 73 x 43mm. Weight: 0.2kg
DIO10 is capable of simultaneously embedding and de-embedding up to 16-channels of audio on 3G/HD/SD-SDI, with a SDI audio sample rate of 48kHz. A set of dip-switches on the rear facing panel allow the user to select embed channel pairs. LEDs illustrate clock, SDI lock, PoE, and sync status. AVN-DIO10 has all connections on the rear facing panel with dip switches and LED's on the front panel. Neutrik lockable XLR connectors are used on the Dante I/O interfaces. Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Supported SDI standards: 270Mbps, SMPTE-259M-C, SD; 1.485 or 1.4835Gbps SMPTE-292M, HD; 2.97 or 2.967Gbps SMPTE-424M, 3G. Supported video formats: 525/59.94, SMPTE-125M; 625/50, ITU-R BT.656; 720p/23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-296M; 1035i/59.94/60, SMPTE-260M; 1080i/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-274M; 1080p/23.98/24/25/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-274M; 1080pSF/23.98/24/25/29.97/30, RP-211; 1080i/50, SMPTE-295M; 1080p/50, SMPTE-295M. Embedded audio: 48kHz, synchronous; SMPTE-272M-ABC; SMPTE-299M. Output impedance: 75ohms, unbalanced. Alignment jitter: Less than 0.2UI. Output level: 800mV, +/-10%. Return loss: Less than 15dB at 1.5GHz. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 136 x 42mm. Weight: 0.36kg
DIO10-12 is capable of simultaneously embedding and de-embedding up to 64-channels of audio on 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI, with a SDI audio sample rate of 48kHz. LEDs illustrate clock, SDI lock, PoE, and sync status. AVN-DIO10-12G has all connections on the rear facing panel. Neutrik EtherCON lockable XLR connectors are used on Dante I/O interfaces. Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz with PCM16/24/32 encoding. A web interface can be used to configure I/O routing.
Supported SDI standards: 270Mbps, SMPTE-259M-C, SD; 1.485 or 1.4835Gbps SMPTE-292M, HD; 2.97 or 2.967Gbps SMPTE-424M, 3G; 5.94 or 5.934Gbps SMPTE-2081, 6G; 11.88 or 11.868Gbps SMPTE-2082, 12G. Supported video formats: 525/59.94, SMPTE-125M; 625/50, ITU-R BT.656; 720p/23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-296M; 1035i/59.94/60, SMPTE-260M; 1080i/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-274M; 1080p/23.98/24/25/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-274M; 1080pSF/23.98/24/25/29.97/30, RP-211; 1080i/50, SMPTE-295M; 1080p/50, SMPTE-295M; 2160p/23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, SMPTE-2036. Embedded audio: 48kHz, synchronous; SMPTE-272M-ABC; SMPTE-299M; SMPTE-299-2. Output impedance: 75ohms, unbalanced. Alignment jitter: Less than 0.2UI. Output level: 800mV, +/-10%. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 136 x 42mm. Weight: 0.36kg
DIO12 is essentially a dual version of AVN-DIO09 - incorporating two microphone inputs via 3-pin XLR, and outputting to a Dante network. Toggle switches allows the user to switch the gain between +20dB/+50dB, while a second and third toggle switch, for each channel, allows for high pass filter on/off and +48V phantom power on/off respectively. An LED is illuminated when phantom power is active. Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
Input impedance: 2.2kohm, balanced. Maximum input level: -68dBu/. Gain: 20dB to 86dB adjustable. Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB, 1kHz. High pass filter response: Fc = 125Hz at 6dB per octave. THD: less than 0.01%, -32dB input. Phantom power: +48V. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 136 x 42mm. Weight: 0.5kg
DIO14 offers Dante I/O with 2x analogue inputs on balanced 3-pin XLR connections, and 2x analogue outputs on balanced 3-pin XLR connections. Dante connection is via single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). A global line up selection toggle switch is positioned to the left of the front facing panel, and allows the user to switch between +12dBu, +18dBu, and +24dBu. Individual LEDs illustrate clock, PoE, and sync status.
DIO15 is essentially a dual version of AVN-DIO02. It offers 4x balanced analogue 3-pin XLR inputs with Dante AoIP network output. Dante network output is by way of single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). A global line up selection toggle switch is positioned to the left of the front facing panel, and allows the user to switch between +12dBu, +18dBu, and +24dBu. Individual LEDs illustrate clock, PoE, and sync status.
DIO16 is the opposite of AVN-DIO15, with Dante input and 4x balanced analogue 3-pin XLR outputs. Dante network input is by way of single Neutrik EtherCon connector, which also allows for PoE (power over Ethernet). A global line up selection toggle switch is positioned to the left of the front facing panel, and allows the user to switch between +12dBu, +18dBu, and +24dBu. Individual LEDs illustrate clock, PoE, and sync status.
DIO19 allows the I/O and conversion of Dante and AES3 audio signals. Eight balanced AES3 stereo inputs and outputs are provided by way of dual 25-way D-sub connectors, whilst Dante primary and secondary connections are provided via EthernCON. Dante sample rates include 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz, with PCM16/24/32 encoding.
AES3 I/O impedance: 110ohms, balanced. Sample rates: 32-192kHz. Connections: 8x stereo AES3 inputs/outputs via 2x 25-way D-type connections, AES59 pinout. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 136 x 42mm. Weight: 0.5kg
DIO20 bridges Dante devices with MADI and AES3. 64-channels of MADI are sample rate converted and placed on a Dante network - mapped with a Dante controller. Eight stereo AES3 inputs can also be converted into Dante protocol however this replaces sixteen selected MADI inputs. MADI I/O is via unbalanced BNC connectors, or via optional compatible SFP module, AES3 I/O is via dual 25-way D-sub connectors, and Dante is via EtherCON connectors.
BNC I/O impedance: 75ohms, unbalanced. MADI input sample rates: 48kHz, 56/64 channels; 96kHz, 28/32 channels; 192kHz, 16 channels. AES3 I/O impedance: 110ohms, balanced. Sample rates: 32-192kHz. Dimensions (WxDxH): 140 x 136 x 42mm. Weight: 0.5kg
Accessories
A 19-inch, 1U rack shelf designed to house multiple DIO interfaces securely. Up to 5x DIO01-09, or up to 3x DIO10 interfaces will fit within the confines of the rack shelf. Kit includes DIO interface fixings.
A belt clip that enables the user to clip a large AVN-DIO units including DIO10, DIO12, DIO14, DIO15, DIO16, DIO19, and DIO20; to a belt or strap.
An under-desk mount that enables the user to mount large AVN-DIO units including DIO10, DIO12, DIO14, DIO15, DIO16, DIO19, and DIO20. The metal strip has four predrilled holes - two to mount the DIO unit, and a further two to mount to the underside of the desk.