unD32 BoB 32 Channel Dante Break Out Box User Manual Date 02/21/2014 Revision 01 Attero Tech, LLC 1315 Directors Row, Suite 107, Ft Wayne, IN 46808 Phone 260-496-9668 • Fax 260-496-9879 www.atterotech.
unD32 BoB User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The symbols below are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure -- voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
unD32 BoB User Manual DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Attero Tech, LLC 1315 Directors Row Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808 Equipment Description: 32 Channel Dante Audio Digital to Analog Converter Equipment Model Designation: OutBox unD32 Application of Council Directive: 73/23/EEC on the harmonization of the laws related to Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits, as amended by: Council Directive 93/68/EEC and Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of th
unD32 BoB User Manual Credits Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Inc. Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
unD32 BoB User Manual Contents 1 – Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 1.1 – What’s in the Box? .................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 – unD32 Unit Block Diagram................................................
unD32 BoB User Manual 1 – Overview The unD32 is a 32 channel Dante break out box (BoB). It provides 32 balanced line level analog output interfaces. Each of these 32 analog outputs may be assigned to any Dante audio flow from the Dante system it is connected to. There are two variants of the unD32. The first variant is the base model is called the unD32B.
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unD32 BoB User Manual 2 – Installation The unD32 comes ready to be mounted into a standard 1RU rack. The rack mount tabs are built in to the front panel of the unit. Care should be taken when installing the unD32 to ensure the cooling vents on either side of the unD32 are not blocked. Failure to do so may cause premature device failure due to overheating. 2.1 – Power Connection The provided power cord should be used to connect the power connector at the rear of the unit to a standard AC outlet.
unD32 BoB User Manual 2.3 – Audio Connections The unD32 unit comes shipped with 32 Phoenix style, screw down, connectors pre-installed into the 32 audio output connector ports. 2.3.1 – Balanced Destination To connect a balanced input on a destination device to an unD32 output, connect the positive and negative connections of both the unD32 output and the destination devices input respectively. Use the shield of the cable to connect the two GND pins together.
unD32 BoB User Manual 3 – Front Panel Operation (unD32 only) The front panel allows the user to: o View and select which of the available Dante audio channels is mapped to each of the unD32 audio outputs o Adjust the signal level of each analog audio output from +20dB down to -40dB o Individually mute each analog audio output 3.1 – Front Panel The front panel contains a 16-character by 2-line LCD screen and a six button keypad. A depiction of the front panel is shown in Figure 7.
unD32 BoB User Manual 3.4 – Channel Select Screen The Channel Select screen provides the user a method to select which available audio stream on a Dante network for each individual output. This is also the initial screen the unD32 will show after power up. Figure 8 below shows a representative of it. Figure 8 – Channel Select Screen The top line shows the selected channel number (1 – 32) and name of the audio stream that the selected channel is currently receiving from the Dante audio network.
unD32 BoB User Manual 3.5 – Volume Select Screen The Volume Select screen provides the user a method to trim the output levels of the unD32 from the front panel and the figure below shows a representative of it. Figure 9 – Volume Select Screen The top line on the Volume Select screen shows the channel number that is currently selected and the current volume level. The bottom line shows the signal level of the selected audio channel.
unD32 BoB User Manual 4 – Configuration using a GUI There are two parts of the device that can be configured using a GUI: audio routing and device specific parameters such as mater volume, master mute and channel volumes and mutes. The audio routing can be carried out using Audinate’s Dante Controller. This application is obtained from the Audinate website (www.Audiante.com). Instructions on how to use this software and about setting up routes on a Dante network can also be found on their website.
unD32 BoB User Manual If you agree to the license agreement, click the “I Accept…” checkbox then click next Enter the user name and Organization details. Then click the “Next” button. Next enter the installation folder. A default location is provided automatically. Click “Next” to continue.
unD32 BoB User Manual At this point the installation is ready to go. Click the “Install” to begin installing the files to your PC. The software will then being installing the files, showing a progress bar as it proceeds. If the installation completes successfully, you will see the screen above. Click finish to conclude the installation.
unD32 BoB User Manual After downloading the application, run the .exe and the first screen to appear will be the license agreement and options screen. The software will install to a default location of c:\program Files (x86)\Attero Tech\unIFY Control Panel). Clicking the “Options” button allows the user to change the installation location if required though it’s not necessary to change it. To continue the install, read the license agreement and check the “I agree…” check box.
unD32 BoB User Manual The installer will show a progress screen and will now being transferring files to your PC Once the files are transferred, the installer will show a completion message show whether the installation was successful or not. If the installation was unsuccessful for any reason, the final screen will show an error message.
unD32 BoB User Manual 4.3 – Running unD32 Control Panel To run the GUI, click on the unIFY unD32 icon under Attero Tech in your programs list. When the GUI opens, the screen above will be presented. The application will start in the offline state, noted in the status bar at the bottom of the application window. *Note: There may be a brief pause when the application starts while it initializes during which time the application may appear unresponsive. This should only last a few seconds.
unD32 BoB User Manual 4.5 – Third party Control The unD32 allows direct access to its master and channel volume and mute settings. This is achieved by the control system sending system formatted UDP messages to a specific port on the unD32. The port to send this information to and the port to which the response is sent is set using the Command Port and Response Port values.
unD32 BoB User Manual 5 – Device Specifications 5.1 – Architects and Engineering Spec The Dante Break Out Interface shall have 32 balanced analog output channels. Each channel shall be capable of being driven from a unique Dante audio flow, such that a maximum of 32 different audio signals can be output simultaneously. The unit shall have a 16x2 character LED display and 6 buttons on the front panel which allow all parameters of the unit to be adjusted and monitored.
unD32 BoB User Manual 6 – LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY The equipment is warranted for two years from date of purchase from Attero Tech, LLC against defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping. This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Attero Tech, LLC will, at our option, repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor.
unD32 BoB User Manual APPENDIX A – Reference Documents The following table lists the relevant reference documents. Document Title Revision DANTE Controller User’s Guide V1.0 unIFY User’s Manual V1.0 unIFY Software API manual V1.
