AudioControl Pro has announced the introduction of eTV, a new eARC to Dante converter that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display (TV) via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone.
“The AudioControl Dante eTV eARC converter was developed in direct response to requests from AV integrators who are using eARC for more integrations and are looking for an efficient way to interface with Dante systems,” says Chris Kane, vice president of residential sales at AVPro Global. “With the addition of this innovative solution, AudioControl has enhanced the capabilities of the Dante ecosystem, enabling dealers to exceed client’s expectations by providing TV audio to any zone with startling clarity and effortless connectivity.”
With the new eTV, users can be served local TV audio (audio output must be configured for two-channel PCM) from any zone with local volume control using the TV’s standard remote while controlling distributed volume in Dante-equipped zones using any applicable third-party control platform. Compact and PoE-powered, the converter is designed to fit easily behind flat-panel TVs.
Signal transfer of the eARC audio signal remains in the digital domain, available to any networked Dante device. Industry-standard sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to as high as 96 kHz in 16-, 24-, or 32-bit word lengths are converted into analog without impact on audio fidelity.
The eTV converter also offers signal sensing switching between an eARC signal and its secondary coaxial/TOSLINK digital input for more simple operation. Once powered and connected to a Dante network, the converter is auto discovered for easier identification.
The new converter will be available August 28, 2024.
