Glensound DARK88 MKII Dante Audio Interface with 8 Inputs and Outputs
- 8 analog inputs and 8 analog outputs to and from a Dante network
- Redundant network links on copper RJ45 and SFP fiber
- Twin redundant mains power supplies in a 1U rack unit
$2,310.00 USD
Glensound DARK88 MKII Dante Audio Interface with 8 Inputs and Outputs
The Glensound DARK88 MKII is a 1U rack-mount Dante interface that sends eight analog audio inputs onto the network and returns eight network channels as analog outputs, at sample rates up to 192 kHz.
Redundant Power and Network
Built for broadcast work where the audio cannot drop out, it has two mains power supplies and two Dante network links. Each link has a copper RJ45 port and an SFP slot for fiber, and if the primary link fails, the secondary takes over with no loss of audio.
The primary and secondary ports run through an internal network switch. Set to switch mode in place of the default redundant mode, the DARK88 MKII uses one link to the network and frees the other ports for more Dante or network devices. Once set up, two DARK88 MKII units can also connect directly, with no network hardware between them.
Front-Panel Status and Connections
Front-panel LEDs show the state of both power supplies and both network links, and GPO outputs pass the same status to an external indicator. The network ports sit on the front panel to line up with a rack-mounted network switch, so cables are easy to install and trace. The SFP slots take your own fiber modules, for the fiber type and connector you use.
The inputs and outputs are electronically balanced on Neutrik XLRs and can be wired unbalanced. The unit can be configured for AES67, and a 12 V DC power input is offered as an option.
Features
- 8 balanced analog inputs and 8 balanced analog outputs on XLR
- Dante network sample rates up to 192 kHz
- Redundant primary and secondary links on copper RJ45 and SFP fiber
- Twin redundant mains power supplies
- Internal switch for redundant or switch mode
- Front-panel LEDs for power and network status
- GPO status outputs
- Configurable for AES67
- 12 V DC power option
- 1U rack mount, all-aluminum construction
Specifications
| Audio Inputs | 8, electronically balanced (can be wired unbalanced), Neutrik XLR |
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| Audio Outputs | 8, electronically balanced (can be wired unbalanced), Neutrik XLR |
| Audio Connectors | 8 x XLR male, 8 x XLR female |
| Maximum Input Level | +18 dB |
| Maximum Output Level | +18 dBu |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 22 kHz (−0.25 dB or better) |
| Input Impedance | Greater than 20 kOhms |
| Output Impedance | 50 ohms or less |
| Distortion (ref +8 dBu output) | 0.008% at 100 Hz; 0.007% at 1 kHz; 0.005% at 10 kHz |
| Noise | −93 dB at line-up, A-weighted RMS |
| Dynamic Range | 111 dB |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | Better than 109 dB |
| Network | Dante; 2 x Neutrik etherCON RJ45 (Cat6) and 2 x SFP slots, fully redundant primary and secondary |
| Sample Rates | Up to 192 kHz |
| Resolution | 24-bit |
| AES67 | Can be configured for AES67 |
| Control and Routing | Free Dante Controller software |
| Power | 2 x filtered IEC mains inputs, 100 to 240 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 16 W at 230 V AC |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 442 × 303 × 44 mm (17.40 × 11.93 × 1.73 in), 1U rack mount |
| Weight | 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
| Construction | All-aluminum, anodized, laser-etched front and rear panels |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | −20 to 70 °C (−4 to 158 °F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0 to 95%, non-condensing |
