Manual
Table Of Contents
- Model 5401A Dante Leader Clock
- Table of Contents
- Revision History
- Introduction
- Installation
- Dante Configuration
- Model 5401A Configuration
- Operation
- Technical Notes
- Specifications
- Appendix A–Compatible Sync Input Sources
- Appendix B–Network Configuration Examples
- Appendix C–Dante Controller Network Default Configuration Values
- Appendix D–Menu Structure
- Appendix E–Screen Captures
- Appendix F–Model 5401A Default Configuration Values
- Appendix G–PTPv2 (IEEE® 1588-2008) Default Characteristics
- Appendix H–Accessing the Unit when User Name and/or Password are Not Known
Model 5401A User Guide Issue 2, July 2021
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Specifications
Applications:
High-performance Leader clock for Dante audio-over-IP
applications. Also supports AES67-2018 applications.
In addition, provides audio tones on Dante transmitter
(output) channels for general-purpose use and a word
clock synchronization output.
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Support:
PTPv1
(IEEE 1588-2002) for Dante; PTPv2 (IEEE 1588-2008) for
AES67-2018
Timing Reference:
Source: internal time base, external sync input, or via
an existing Dante network, selectable
Internal Time Base:
Type:
24.576 MHz temperature-stabilized crystal
oscillator
Initial Accuracy:
1 ppm (parts-per-million)
Long-Term Accuracy: 1 ppm (parts-per-million) per
year
Temperature Stability: ±280 ppb (parts-per-billion),
0-50 degrees C
Sync Input:
Compatible Sources: word clock, bi-level video,
tri-level video, 10 MHz
Termination:
50 ohms (10 MHz), 75 ohms (word clock
or video), or high Z (unterminated), selectable
Word Clock Compatibility:
square wave, 5 Vpp
nominal unloaded, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz
Video Signal Compatibility: bi- or tri-level, 1 Vpp
nominal into 75 ohm load
10 MHz Signal Compatibility: sine wave, 3 Vpp
nominal into 50 ohm load
Word Clock Output:
Type:
square wave
Rate: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz
Source Impedance: 75 ohms
Amplitude: 5 Vpp, unterminated; 2.5 Vpp, externally
terminated with 75 ohms
Jitter: 0.01 UI (using internal time base)
Network Audio Technology:
Type:
Dante audio-over-IP
AES67-2018 Support: yes
Dante Domain Manager™ (DDM) Support: yes
Ethernet Interface Configuration: Switched,
Redundant, Switched+Mgmt, or Redundant+Mgmt,
selectable
Clock Source: follows Model 5401A timing reference
configuration
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz,
selectable
Bit Depth: 24
Number of Dante Transmitter (Output) Channels:
8
Number of Dante Transmitter Flows: 32
Audio Tone Generator:
Type:
continuous sine wave signals on Dante
transmitter (output) channels
Number of Channels: 8
Frequency: 1 Hz to 22 kHz, individually configurable
in 1-Hz steps
Amplitude: 0 to –99 dBFS, individually configurable
in 1-dB steps
Distortion (THD+N): <0.0001% (<–121 dB), measured
at 1 kHz, –1 dBFS
Network Interfaces:
Qty: 3. Dante Primary, Dante Secondary, and
Management
Type: 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) per IEEE
802.3ab (100 Mb/s supported but not recommended for
optimal performance; 10 Mb/s not supported)
Ethernet Connection NIC Status LEDs: one link and
one activity for each Ethernet interface
Front-Panel Display: backlit LCD
Front-Panel LEDs: 8, dual-color
Functions: provides indication of condition of incoming
AC and DC power, status of three Ethernet interfaces,
status of Dante connectivity, and status of sync input
Software Updating: USB flash drive supports updating
of Main MCU, Main FPGA, and Sync FPGA firmware
(embedded software); Dante interface updated via
Ethernet interface
Power Sources:
AC Mains: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 5 W maximum
DC: 10 to 18 V, 0.5 A max: 110 uA maximum with
12 volts DC and AC mains present, 190 uA maximum
with 18 volts DC and AC mains present