Audinate has announced the launch of Dante Pro S1, a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) for professional audio and AV equipment manufacturers to integrate Dante network functionality in low channel count devices.
“We are excited to offer the most compact solution for pro AV manufacturers integrating Dante in their audio equipment,” says Mark Gerrard, group product manager, Audinate. “Dante Pro S1 is ideal for OEMs that need a full-featured and cost-effective implementation for low channel count devices that helps keep development and time-to-market at a minimum.”
Dante Pro S1 offers an alternative to the Ultimo chip for OEMs building low channel count devices. New designs are encouraged to use Dante Pro S1 as it will provide future features and capabilities that may not be supported by Ultimo-based products.
The chip is a TFBGA100 package (8 mm x 8 mm) and requires minimal external components to complete system integration. The underlying microcontroller is stated to be more power efficient than previous Dante products, resulting in low heat dissipation for space-constrained equipment designs.
Dante Pro S1 is offered in multiple package configurations to meet the requirements of OEMs. The configurations announced at present support up to 2 x 2 channels at 96 kHz or up to 4 x4 channels at 48 kHz audio encoding.
An evaluation kit is available for equipment manufacturers to prototype system designs using Dante Pro S1. The kit is based on the chip’s reference design and includes XLR connectors for analog I/O and swappable network interface modules for a range of PHY and switch ICs. A full suite of technical documentation is also available.
Evaluation kits and samples are available now for qualified OEMs. Dante Pro S1 production units are available to order now with a standard 12-week lead time. Go here for more specifics.
