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AES/EBU pin-out for the
DB25 connector
View from rear of unit
Channels Pin
Hot Cold Grd
In 1 & 2 24 12 25
3 & 4 10 23 11
5 & 6 21 9 22
7 & 8 7 20 8
Out 1 & 2 18 6 19
3 & 4 4 17 5
5 & 6 15 3 16
7 & 8 1 14 2
Unused:13
The clock is derived only from channels 1 & 2 so you must use this connection rst; use
of the other channel pairs is optional. When used, the signals feeding the other AES
inputs must be at the same sample rate and synchronous or clicks, ticks, or even loud
broadband noise may result from the consequent data errors.
Fail-safe bypass
The DNS 8D offers AES3 fail-safe bypass as standard. In the event of a power failure
the AES inputs become connected directly to the AES outputs by relays, bypassing the
active electronics of the unit. Once triggered, the fail-safe bypass can be cleared by
power-cycling the unit.
Dante
®
When using Dante, connect the primary Dante Ethernet port to your Dante network. By
default, the Dante interface is set to use Switched mode and will obtain an IP address
by DHCP. Assuming an IP address is obtained, the DNS 8D will appear in Dante
Controller and you can route audio through it using the Dante tools.
Refer to the Dante documentation if your Dante network uses redundant mode or static
IP addressing.
Control
To use the browser-based remote control facility, connect the Control Ethernet port to
your network. If you are using Dante audio with its default settings, you can do this by
linking the Control Ethernet port to the Secondary Dante Ethernet port using the short
RJ45 patch cable provided.
The Ethernet control connection also allows you to upgrade the rmware.