Manual

Issue 1, July 2018 Model 5330 User Guide
Page 6 Studio Technologies, Inc.
buds that use either 3.5 mm or ¼-inch jacks.
A separate line-level analog monitor output
allows connection to inputs on amplified
speakers or power amplifiers. Two rotary
controls allow individual adjustment of the
headphone and monitor outputs.
An Ethernet connection is all that’s required
to make the Model 5330 part of a sophisti-
cated networked audio system. Dante
audio-over-Ethernet has found wide
acceptance as an audio “backbone” due
to its ease of use, interoperability, excellent
audio quality, and wide adoption by a large
number of equipment manufacturers.
The Model 5330 can serve as an “edge”
device for a Dante network implementation,
providing high-performance input, output,
and monitor resources for various applica-
tions. The unit is an excellent general-pur-
pose “tool” to help expand Dante capabilities
for facilities and applications that were ini-
tially implemented to support signals in the
analog domain.
The Model 5330 is “universal” mains pow-
ered, requiring 100 to 240 volts, 50/60 Hz
for operation. Standard connectors are
used for interfacing with the audio input and
output channels, Ethernet interface, and AC
mains input. The unit’s enclosure mounts in
one space (1U) of a standard 19-inch rack
enclosure and weighs less than four pounds
(2 Kg).
Dante Audio-over-Ethernet
Digital audio data associated with the Model
5330 is interfaced with a local area network
(LAN) using Dante audio-over-Ethernet
media networking technology. The unit is
compatible with the Dante Domain Manag-
er™ (DDM) software application. For serial
numbers 02001 and later, the unit is also
compliant with AES67 digital audio signals.
A major benefit of using Dante is its abil
-
ity to use any standard Ethernet network
implementation, including cabling and
switches, to directly transport professional
audio signals. The Model 5330 supports
digital audio signals with sample rates of
44.1 and 48 kHz and a bit depth of up to
24. These sample rates were selected for
optimal support of broadcast, production,
industrial, commercial, and consumer ap-
plications. Status LEDs provide a real-time
indication of LAN and Dante performance.
The signals associated with the Model
5330’s four analog input channels are
converted to digital and then routed to
transmitter (output) channels on the unit’s
Dante interface. Four Dante transmit-
ter (output) channels from an associated
Dante-enabled device can be assigned to
the Model 5330’s input (receiver) chan-
nels using the Dante Controller application.
These input signals are converted into ana-
log and then sent to the output circuitry.
Applications
The Model 5330 is a general-purpose
analog input, analog output and monitor-
ing device intended for use in a variety of
audio and audio-with-picture applications
where Dante technology is utilized. It’s
applicable anywhere that line-level analog
inputs and outputs need to be converted to
and from Dante while audio quality is main-
tained. The term “Flex-Use” comes from
the flexibility that the unit’s range of simple
but carefully-implemented resources can
provide. It’s suitable for demanding on-air
broadcast and live-event applications that
require both excellent audio performance
and reliable operation. It can also be a per-
fect complement for academic, industrial,
or corporate audio-visual facilities where a