User guide

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1 Introduction
1.1 About this Manual
SL-Dante-SPK
User Guide
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SL-Dante-SPK option card for PreSonus
®
StudioLive
™
AI-
series Active Integration
™
loudspeakers. PreSonus StudioLive AI-series loudspeakers
oer a wealth of system-control and performance-monitoring features that give
you unprecedented control. The SL-Dante-SPK option card allows you add your
StudioLive AI-series loudspeakers to any standard Dante
™
network. Dante does away
with heavy, expensive analog or multicore cabling, replacing it with low-cost, easily
available CAT5e, CAT6, or ber optic cable for a simple, lightweight, and economical
solution. Dante integrates media and control for your entire system over a single,
standard IP network.
We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product.
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., is committed to constant product improvement,
and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal
of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued
customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of
this product.
Power User Tip: Please take a moment to register your SL-Dante-SPK option card and
StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker at https://my.presonus.com, if you haven’t already
done so. Your My PreSonus user account will provide the latest rmware, software, and
documentation for all of your PreSonus products.
1.1 About this Manual
This manual covers the functions and installation of the SL-Dante-SPK option card
and provides instructions for conguring your StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker on
a Dante network. Complete information about Dante networking and the Dante
Controller application can be found at www.audinate.com.
The features and functions of the three full-range StudioLive AI-series speaker
models are the same with the SL-Dante-SPK option card. In most respects, the
functions of the 18sAI are also the same. Whenever possible these features and
functions will be described for the entire line. Unless preceded by “full-range,” the
term “loudspeaker” will refer to both full-range models and the subwoofer.
Thank you, once again, for buying our product. We are condent that you will enjoy
your StudioLive AI speakers and the SL-Dante-SPK option card!
1.2 Summary of Features
• Dante connectivity
• 2 Receive (Rx) channels
• 2 Transmit (Tx) channels
• 3 input modes:
• Analog Only
• Dante Only
• Analog Failover
• Compatible with any StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker
• Compatible with SL Room Control software
• Compatible with any Dante-enabled device (48 kHz operation required)