Attero Tech will be showing the new unD4I-L 4-input Dante interface at the upcoming InfoComm International in Orlando this coming June.
The unD4I-L, which is slated to ship early quarter 3 (2015), is an interface for adding mic/line inputs to a Dante system. The small form-factor of the unD4I allows it to be mounted almost anywhere, putting it close to audio sources and minimizing interference-prone analog wiring. In addition, logic inputs and logic outputs easily interface to mic switches and LED indicators.
The unD4I offers four balanced mic/line inputs, each with software selectable +48-volt phantom power and eight gain levels. Front panel indicators show each channel’s gain and phantom power status for easy troubleshooting.
It also has two network connections to allow Dante Daisy Chaining (DDC), further simplifying system infrastructure wiring by allowing multiple unD4I-Ls to use a single Cat-5 home run connection to a network switch. Power can also be daisy chained, allowing fewer power supplies to run multiple devices.
Four logic inputs can sense both dry contact closures/switches, as well as continuous devices like potentiometers. Contact state or pot values can then be reported to external control systems over the network connection to initiate system actions. Similarly, the four logic outputs can drive LED indicators, with on/off state controlled over the network by an external control system.
The unD4I-L is powered by either external +24-volt DC or any PoE network switch, so audio, power and control are delivered on one Cat-5 cable. All adjustable parameters, like mic/line gain and phantom power, are software controlled.