Manual

Model 5401A User Guide Issue 2, July 2021
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 13
The Model 5401A’s Dante interface is com-
patible with the Dante Domain Manager
(DDM) software application. Refer to DDM
documentation, also available from Audi-
nate, for details on which Model 5401A
and related parameters may have to be
configured.
Audio Routing
The Model 5401A’s eight Dante transmitter
(output) channels can be assigned to the
desired Dante receiver (input) channels on
associated equipment. This will route the
eight channels associated with the tone
generator function. Within Dante Controller
a “subscription” is the term used for routing
a transmitter flow (a group of up to four out-
put channels) to a receiver flow (a group of
up to four input channels).
The Model 5401A uses a Brooklyn II mod
-
ule to implement its Dante functionality. The
number of transmitter flows associated with
this module is 32 and, as such, typically
no flow limitation should occur. These flows
can either be unicast, multicast, or a combi-
nation of the two. Note, however, that when
AES67 mode is enabled in Dante Controller
the Dante transmitter (output) channels will
only function in multicast; unicast is not
supported.
Unit and Channel Names
The Model 5401A has a default Dante
device name of ST-5401A- along with a
unique suffix. The suffix identifies the spe-
cific Model 5401A that is being configured.
The suffix’s actual alpha and/or numeric
characters relate to the MAC address of the
unit’s Brooklyn II module. The eight Dante
transmitter (output) channels associated
with the tone outputs have default names
of Tone 1 through Tone 8. Using Dante
Controller, the device and channel names
can be revised as appropriate for a specific
application.
Device Configuration
The Model 5401A supports audio sample
rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192
kHz with no pull-up/down options available.
The digital audio data is in the form of 24-bit
pulse-code modulation (PCM 24) samples.
Clocking- and latency-related parameters
can be adjusted if required in Dante Control-
ler but the default values are typically correct.
Network Configuration –
Dante
As has been covered previously in this guide,
the Model 5401A allows connection of one,
two, or three Ethernet signals using standard
RJ45 jacks which are located on the back
panel. In many applications, two of the jacks
will be used for Dante audio and the third
for connecting to a network designated for
device management purposes. It’s also pos-
sible to access the Model 5401A’s manage-
ment webpages using the Dante Ethernet
ports. The Model 5401A’s Dante ports are
labeled PRI and SEC indicating that they are
typically used for the primary and secondary
connections. The third Ethernet port is la-
beled MGMT, indicating that it is intended for
use accessing the management webpages.
How these three Ethernet ports function can
be selected in the Network Config – Switch
Configuration section of Dante Control-
ler. The choices are Switched, Redundant,
Switched+Mgmt, and Redundant+Mgmt.
If Switched is selected then the Model 5401A
can establish one Dante audio connection
with an Ethernet network. It doesn’t matter
which RJ45 jack is utilized, although for clar-
ity this would typically be the primary jack.
The secondary RJ45 jack can be used to
interconnect with another piece of networked
equipment. The management Ethernet port
will be used to access the management
webpages.