AVN-AH8 8 Stereo Analogue Headphone Outputs Dante Interface
1U Rack-Mount Multi-Channel Dante Headphone Amplifier
MPN: AVN-AH8 SKU: AVN-AH8
The AVN-AH8 multi-channel headphone amplifier is a 1U rack-mount which distributes 2 sets of stereo audio to up to 8 different sets of headphones, fed from the Dante AoIP network. A typical application might be to provide common headphone feeds for guests in a radio studio, coming directly from the AoIP network.
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The AVN-AH8 multi-channel headphone amplifier is a 1U rack-mount which distributes 2 sets of stereo audio to up to 8 different sets of headphones, fed from the Dante AoIP network. A typical application might be to provide common headphone feeds for guests in a radio studio, coming directly from the AoIP network.
Each output has front panel unbalanced 1/4” & 3.5mm jack sockets and a rotary level control. The front panel potentiometers adjust the headphone volumes from mute (fully anticlockwise) to 0dB of gain when fully clockwise. This is useful if the Dante stream level is low or high and requires adjusting.
There are 8 parallel 1/4” jacks on the rear panel, for ease of wiring if the unit is installed in an enclosed rack.
Each of the 8 professional headphone outputs can each select between 2 stereo Dante sources which are routed via Dante controller. The level of each stereo Dante stream can be adjusted ±12dB using one of the two front panel rotary controls. The unit supports AES67 operation and is Dante Domain Manager compliant.
The AVN-AH8 front panel contains a power (PoE) LED, a DC LED, a network link status LED, and a clock LED. A recessed reset switch is also provided.
- 8 x front panel 1/4” & 3.5mm jack sockets.
- 8 x parallel connections on rear panel
- 8 x volume control potentiometers.
- Switch selection for each headphone output between 2 dual-channel Dante sources.
- 2 x master level controls, one for each stereo Dante input.
- 1 x RJ45 Dante connector (100 Mb/s Ethernet Port).
- PoE, Link, DC and Clock LED status indicators.
- Configuration using Dante Controller.
- AES67 operation & Dante Domain Manager compliant.
- Powered by PoE.
- 1U 19" rack-mount form factor.
Network and AoIP
- AoIP Standard: Dante
- Number of Channels: 4 Receive
- Number of Streams: 2 Receive
- Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
- Encoding Format: Linear PCM, 16, 24 or 32 bit
- AES67 Support: Yes
- Connectivity: 1 x RJ45
- Speed: 100mps
- Dante Domain Manager Ready: Yes
PoE Power
- Standard: 802.3af
- Class: 0
- PD Power Range: 0.44 W to 12.94 W
- Typical PSE Power Usage: 6 W
- Max PSE Power Usage: 15.4 W
Front Panel Connections & Controls
- LED Indicators Clock LED – indicates valid clock on AoIP network
- PoE LED – indicates power presence
- Link LED – indicates network link status
- DC LED – indicates DC power applied
- Reset: Recessed system reset button
- Headphone Outputs: 8 x dual 1/4”/3.5mm jack sockets
- Headphone Output Volume Controls: 8 x dual log potentiometers
- Headphone Input Source Selection: 8 x toggle switches for individual source selection between two stereo inputs
- Input Level Controls: 2 x dual linear potentiometers, 1 for each set of stereo inputs
Rear Panel Connections
- Parameter Description
- Network Ethernet port (100Mbps capable) for data and PoE connection
- Headphone Parallel Outputs: 8 x ¼” jack sockets for parallel headphone outputs 1-8
- DC Power in: 1 x Locking 2.5mm DC Input, 2A minimum rating.
Dante Network to Headphone Input Specifications
- Master Level Adjustment ±12dB
Headphone Output Specifications
- Parameter Description
- Output Impedance: Capable of driving 150mW into 32Ω to 600Ω headphones
- Maximum Output Level: +18dBu unclipped
D to A Line-Up: 0dBFS = +18dBu (Volume = 100%, Master level = 50% = 0dB) - Volume Pot Range -80dB (Volume = 0%) to 0dB (Volume =100%)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB (ref 1kHz)
- THD+N: <0.07%, -10dBFS input, volume = 100%, master level = 50% = 0dB, 20Hz to 20kHz, 20kHz BW
- Dynamic Range: 108dB, volume = 100%, master level = 50% = 0dB, 20kHz BW
- Crosstalk: <-95dB @ 1kHz
Headphone Jack Output Pin-out
- Pin Function
- Tip Left
- Ring Right
- Screen 0V Common
Equipment Type
- AVN-AH8 8 Stereo Analogue Headphone Outputs Dante Interface, PoE
Physical Specification
- Dimensions (Raw): 48cm (W) x 11cm (D) x 4.3cm (H)(1U)
19" (W) x 4.3" (D) x 1.7” (H) - Dimensions (Boxed): 58.5cm (W) x 22.5cm (D) x 7cm (H)
23” (W) x 8.9” (D) x 2.8” (H) - Weight: Nett: 1.4kg Gross: 2.0kg
Nett: 3.1lbs Gross: 4.4lbs
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