The Audinate AVIO adapter is a compact Dante endpoint that converts two channels of Dante audio to analog XLR outputs, powered entirely over PoE 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 converters for unexpected routing needs.
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01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.
Product overview
Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.
The payoff
Dante Converter decisions, organized around the whole rig.
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.
Documented outputs
22 destination connections
Documented inputs
0Based on documented inputs
Rack space
Outside rackPlan a shelf, tray, or stage position
Audinate product panelOutside rack · 5W
Function
How it works in the path
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.
Best fit
Where it earns its place in the system
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
Details worth deciding before load-in.
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.
02 · Know the whole path before you buy.
Signal path
Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.
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Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
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01 · Connection · selected
Dante RJ45
Dante RJ45
XLR male
01 · Connection
1 bidirectional connection
Dante RJ45
Connection
1 bidirectional port
Connector
Dante RJ45
Signal
analog audio
03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.
Compatibility
Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.
Best fit · Dante Converter
Use it as dante converter tracked outside rack rails; follow the manufacturer’s mounting and form-factor guidance.
Plan the companion path
Complete the path with upstream and downstream gear that matches connector, direction, signal type, protocol, and wiring standard.
Connector boundary
Documented connectors: XLR male, Dante RJ45. Match connector, direction, and signal type—not shape alone.
04 · Every connector, grouped by job.
I/O ports
Switch the product view and the documented port inventory updates with it—hardware and data stay side by side.
Every connector, grouped by job.
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Front panelRear panel
All documented ports for Audinate AVIO Dante Adapter (Analog)
Port
Panel
Connector
Direction
Signal
Channels
Analog Out 1 (XLR)
rear
XLR male
output
analog audio
—
Analog Out 2 (XLR)
rear
XLR male
output
analog audio
—
Dante (RJ45)
rear
Dante RJ45
bidirectional
digital audio
2
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05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.
Alternatives
The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.
AVIO ADP-DAO-AU-0X2The Audinate AVIO adapter is a compact Dante endpoint that converts two channels of Dante audio to analog XLR outputs, powered entirely over PoE 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 converters for unexpected routing needs.View gear →
ADP-DAI-AU-2X0The AVIO analog input adapter takes two line-level XLR sources onto a Dante network from anywhere a Cat5 run reaches — a playback rig output, an ambient mic pair, a guest feed at FOH. PoE-powered with locking etherCON, it is the input-side counterpart to the output AVIO already common in monitor land. Rugged enough to live taped to a truss.View gear →
ADP-USB-AU-2X2The Audinate AVIO USB adapter is the cheapest way to get a computer onto a Dante network: two channels each way over a USB-A connection, no drivers beyond standard class-compliant audio. In a rig it handles talkback, click, or a guest laptop feed without burning a console card slot. Part of the AVIO family of palm-size Dante dongles.View gear →
06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.
Planning questions
Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.
Where does the Audinate AVIO Dante Adapter (Analog) live in a complete rig?
The catalog assigns it no rack units. Builder tracks it as non-rack gear; follow the manufacturer’s mounting, case, and form-factor guidance.
How much power does the Audinate AVIO Dante Adapter (Analog) draw?
Typical draw is 5W and documented maximum draw is 5W.
What connections does the Audinate AVIO Dante Adapter (Analog) have?
3 documented physical ports, including Analog Out 1 (XLR), Analog Out 2 (XLR), Dante (RJ45).
07 · See this gear inside a complete system plan.
Builder preview
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