User Manual

User's Guide Digiface Dante © RME
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5. First Usage – Quick Start
5.1 Connectors – LEDs
The front of the Digiface Dante features four Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2 BNC sockets for word or
MADI I/O, a state LED, and the headphone output.
The four network sockets, RJ45 format, support both 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The integrated
LEDs show the states connected (yellow) and data traffic (green). The four ports can be used in
switched (4) or redundancy (2) mode (Primary/Secondary).
The State LED beside the BNC input shows Lock and Sync state for the word or MADI input
signal.
Phones is a low impedance line output.
It provides a sufficient and undistorted
volume even when used with
headphones.
In case this output should operate as
Line output, an adapter TRS plug to
RCA phono plugs, or TRS plug to TS
plugs is required.
The pin assignment follows in-
ternational standards. The left channel
is connected to the tip, the right chan-
nel to the ring of the TRS jack/plug.
The rear of the Digiface Dante features the USB 3 port, a status LED, a power supply connec-
tor, and a hook to remove strain from the connectors. The LED indicates both power supply
(USB bus power, green), as well as the USB status (yellow: USB 2, blue: USB 3).
USB 3.0: Standard USB socket for connection to the computer. Please make sure the Digiface
Dante can have the full voltage/current delivered from the computer by using hi-quality USB
cables (like the one included). USB extension cables and USB hubs should be avoided. When
connected to USB 2 the channel count is reduced to 64 channels (Dante only).
The Digiface Dante uses USB bus power. In case of USB 3 this is usually sufficient to run the
interface. But using all 4 network connections plus headphones can draw more current than the
USB 3 spec suggests (900 mA). The Digiface Dante therefore ships with a power supply for
stable operation even at highest load.