Audinate AVIO Dante Adapter (Analog)
Audinate·Model AVIO ADP-DAO-AU-0X2·audinate-avio-adapter
About the Audinate AVIO ADP-DAO-AU-0X2
The Audinate AVIO adapter is a compact DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. endpoint that converts two channels of Dante audio to analog XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. outputs, powered entirely over PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose. so no external power supply is needed. It is perfect for getting a quick Dante feed to a location where running analog cable would be impractical, such as a backstage monitor feed or a remote amp position. Keep a couple in your kit as utility convertersThe circuitry that turns analog audio into digital data and back (A/D and D/A). Converter quality sets a digital rig’s sound ceiling. for unexpected routing needs.
The AVIO Analog adapter is Audinate's answer to the last-yard problem in a DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. network: you've routed audio across the venue digitally, and now you need two channels of analog XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. at a location that has a network drop but no local console or converterThe circuitry that turns analog audio into digital data and back (A/D and D/A). Converter quality sets a digital rig’s sound ceiling.. It's a passive-looking dongle — 100mm deep, 200 grams — that presents two male XLR outputs and a single RJ45 to the network. No rack earsThe flanges that bolt gear to the rack rails. Desktop boxes without them need a shelf, tray, or drawer to live in the case., no power supply, no rack unitThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. footprint at all. It lives on the catalog here strictly for bill-of-materials tracking, because these things disappear into rigs and get forgotten until someone asks why the budget is off.
PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose. powers the whole unit, which means your network switch becomes the power infrastructure — confirm your switch budget before you assume you can hang six of these off a cheap unmanaged PoE switch. At 5W draw, any 802.3af port handles it comfortably. On the DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. side, the adapter shows up in Dante Controller like any other device, so you route channels to it exactly as you would a full converterThe circuitry that turns analog audio into digital data and back (A/D and D/A). Converter quality sets a digital rig’s sound ceiling.. LatencyThe delay between sound entering and leaving a digital system. IEM rigs fight to keep the whole chain down to a few milliseconds. is governed by your Dante network settings, not the adapter itself. The two outputs are discrete XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. males, so you can feed two mono destinations — a wireless transmitter and a confidence monitor amp, for instance — from a single unit.
This adapter earns its place in touring IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. and playback rigs as a utility converterThe circuitry that turns analog audio into digital data and back (A/D and D/A). Converter quality sets a digital rig’s sound ceiling.: keep two in the case and you have a Plan B for nearly any unexpected analog-feed request at a DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes.-networked venue. It is not the right tool when you need more than two channels at a position, when you need analog inputs rather than outputs, or when your network infrastructure can't provide PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose.. For a permanent install or a larger channel count, a proper rackmount Dante interface from Audinate's own lineup or from partners like Focusrite or Yamaha will serve you better. But at $199 and essentially no physical overhead, the AVIO is close to a no-brainer as a spare.
In the rack
- Velcro one to the back of your DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. switch or to the inside wall of the rack — zip-tie the XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. tails out to a panel or bulkhead connector so the adapter itself never takes cable strain.
- Label the unit's hostname in DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. Controller with its physical location (e.g., 'AVIO-MON-WORLD') before doors open; if the network hiccups and the device re-announces, you'll know exactly which box you're looking at.
- Test PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose. delivery at the actual port you plan to use during soundcheck, not just at patch — a long cable run or a marginal switch port can drop PoE negotiation and leave you with a dead adapter at show time.
- Carry a short CAT6Standard network cable grades. In an audio rig one cheap Cat5e run can replace a 48-channel copper snake; AES50 wants it shielded. patch and a PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose. injector in the same pouch as the AVIO; if you end up at a position without a managed switchA network switch you can configure — VLANs, QoS, IGMP — so audio traffic gets priority. Dante rigs beyond a few boxes want one., you can still power and connect the adapter from any available data port.
2-channel DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. adapter. PoEPower over Ethernet — the network cable powers the device (stage boxes, personal mixers, access points). One less wall-wart to lose. powered — does not mount in rack. Listed for BOM.
I/O Ports (3)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Out 1 (XLR) | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| Analog Out 2 (XLR) | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| Dante (RJ45) | DANTE RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | 2 |
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