Cedar DNS 8D Dialogue Noise Suppressor with Dante

Made for broadcast and live sound, the Cedar DNS 8D is a dialogue noise suppressor with Dante that removes traffic noise, air conditioning, wind, rain, babble, and general background noise from eight channels of audio.

It also helps compensate for unfavorable acoustics and poor microphone placement, and it suppresses excessive reverberation. Its algorithm combines the machine learning and signal processing behind the DNS 8 Live and the DNS 2. You control it in standard or detailed mode, from the front panel or from almost any web browser that can reach its built-in remote control software. It has near-zero latency, a standard 4-pin 12 V DC input, and universal AC power, and it suits theaters, concert halls, conference venues, and places of worship.

Its Dante interface distributes uncompressed, multi-channel digital audio over standard Ethernet networks, and it also has AES3 connections on a DB25 connector (AES59 pin-out). For critical paths in the audio chain, it supports Dante’s redundant mode, which helps protect against network failure. Fail-safe hardware relays connect the AES3 inputs to the outputs immediately if the power fails or another significant disruption occurs.

An optional AES3 breakout cable runs from the DB25 connector to four female and four male XLRs, for equipment that uses the traditional XLR format.

Features

• Eight channels of dialogue noise suppression
• Standard mode, and a detailed mode suited to permanent installations
• Dante and AES3 audio, with AES3 on DB25
• Support for Dante’s redundant mode
• Fail-safe AES3 audio bypass through hardware relays
• Browser-based remote control for laptops, tablets, and other devices
• AC and 12 V DC power
• 1U rackmount