DS10 Architectural specifications

The device shall act as a 16 output channel break-out box connecting the Dante audio network to the AES3 digital audio standard.
In addition, 4 x AES3 input channels shall be provided, including Sample Rate Converters (SRC).
A Bypass/Network switch shall be provided to allow the device to be used either as a AES3 distribution amplifier (Bypass) or as a normal Dante device (Network) in conjunction with Dante Controller.
The device shall provide a 5-port Ethernet switch for different network topologies, redundancy and advanced functions, including Multicast filtering and VLAN modes.
The device shall support four different switch modes which shall be accessible within Dante Controller to allow different applications and network topologies.
The device shall provide meta data (e.g. Dante channel labels) via the AES3 output streams, and these meta data shall be interpretable by d&b audiotechnik 4-channel amplifiers (10D, 30D, D20, D80).

The device shall provide Overvoltage Protection for voltages up to 400 V.
The dimensions (HxWxD) shall not exceed 1RU x 19" x 232 mm (1RU x 19" x 9.1") and shall weigh no more than 3.75 kg (8.26 lb).

The device shall be the DS10 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH.
