The DANTE-12GAM is a high performance Audio over IP (AoIP) Converter, embedding and disembedding SDI audio to a Dante network and back to SDI from Dante audio. Equipped with 12G-SDI input and output and dual etherCON GigE ports, the DANTE-12GAM is capable of simultaneously embedding and disembedding up to 16* channels of audio in and out for a total of 32* audio channels in a compact device.

The DANTE-12GAM is your portal to a vast array of IP audio solutions. Dante networks not only support the Dante audio streams but also support AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 AoIP, providing massive flexibility for all your IP audio needs.

DANTE-12GAM is available with a single channel 12G-SDI input and output, or as two dual channel options: DANTE-12GAM-TR-LC (with LC Fiber SFP) or DANTE-12GAM-TR-BNC (with BNC SFP), which support a total of up to 64 channels of Dante® audio in a compact Mini-Converter form factor. The single channel can be upgraded to the dual channel version at any time via an optional license and the addition of either the BNC or LC Fiber SFP.

No matter the configuration you choose, you can rely on AJA’s legendary build quality and support to give you peace of mind whether you're an individual creator or broadcasting the largest live events.

*up to 64 channels of audio with the dual channel option/upgrade.

DANTE-12GAM Overview Video
DANTE-12GAM bridges the gap between SDI and IP audio ecosystems. Watch this video to learn about DANTE-12GAM's numerous benefits and advantages for seamlessly integrating Dante, AES-67, and SMPTE IP audio with professional SDI infrastructure and workflows.

DANTE-12GAM Features

• Support for 12G/6G/3G/1.5G SDI audio embedding/disembedding to and from the Dante audio ecosystem
• Single video channel with independent 12G-SDI Input and Output ports, each supporting 16 audio channels, totaling 32 channels of Dante audio in a compact, portable design
• PTPv2, SMPTE ST 2110-30, AES67 compatible
• 1x Primary and 1x Secondary etherCON GigE ports for Dante network redundancy
• PoE+ on Primary Ethernet simplifying wiring
• Supports HDR pass-through
• Internal SDI signal generator, which enables transmitting Dante audio channels over SDI without having an external SDI source signal
• AJA Web UI support for remote signal status and configuration
• USB-C port for initial Static IP configuration using free AJA eMini-Setup software
• Front-panel LCD information and configuration screen
• 4x Physical control buttons (Back, Enter, Up, Down)
• Upgradable to second video channel via additional SFP and license, expanding support to up to 64-channels
• 12V, 60W Power Supply Included
• Five-year warranty

Connectivity
The DANTE-12GAM converter offers the power and flexibility of professional connectivity to plug and play into your existing SDI and Dante audio infrastructures.

DANTE-12GAM-TR-LC
All of the DANTE-12GAM features with the addition of: • Dual video channels with independent 12G-SDI Input and Output fiber LC connectors, each supporting 16 audio channels, totaling 64 Dante audio channels in a compact design

• 1x Dual LC 12G Fiber Transceiver SFP
• 2x Internal Signal Generators, which enable transmitting Dante audio channels over SDI without having an external SDI source signal

DANTE-12GAM-TR-BNC
All of the DANTE-12GAM features with the addition of: • Dual video channels with independent 12G-SDI BNC Input and Output ports, each supporting 16 audio channels, totaling 64 Dante audio channels in a compact design

• 1x Dual BNC 12G Coax Transceiver SFP
• 2x Internal Signal Generators which enable transmitting Dante audio channels over SDI without having an external SDI source signal

SFP Options
Post-sale, you can also upgrade the base unit to a dual channel version at any time by purchasing an optional license and adding either the BNC or LC Fiber SFP.

DANTE-12GAM Video SFP software upgrade License ($199 US MSRP)

FIBERLC-TR-12G SFP ($609 US MSRP)*

BNC-TR-12G SFP ($609 US MSRP)*

*Available to purchase via your local reseller.

Dante: The Audio Networking Standard for the Pro AV Industry and Beyond
Dante audio is the primary choice for ProAV system integrators and a growing number of broadcasters. It is widely adopted by over 600 manufacturers offering 4000+ Dante device types. Dante IP audio networking provides digital audio distribution over local and wide area networking with very low latency (<1 ms), using standard network hardware or connecting into a standard network infrastructure. This offers many advantages, including audio system scalability, ease of installation, and maintenance.

Dante allows uncompressed, multi-channel, low-latency, high-resolution digital audio to be distributed across a switched Ethernet network using standard TCP/IP protocols while meeting stringent quality and timing requirements of professional audio. For your peace of mind, Dante audio supports a redundant network topology with dual networks via a primary and secondary 1 GigE port on most Dante devices.

Dante and AES67
In addition to Dante IP audio, the DANTE-12GAM also supports AES67, which is an open standard for IP audio developed by the Audio Engineering Society (AES). Dante and AES67 work together by leveraging AES67's interoperability to allow Dante devices to communicate with other AES67-compliant systems, enhancing the flexibility and integration capabilities of audio networks, greatly expanding the Dante audio ecosystem. This means you can integrate Dante systems with other IP audio systems that use AES67, such as RAVENNA, Livewire, and Q-LAN. To enable AES67 on Dante devices, you need to activate AES67 in Dante Controller software, which allows the Dante network to transmit and receive AES67 streams.

Dante and SMPTE ST 2110-30
SMPTE ST 2110-30 is the SMPTE standard for transporting uncompressed audio over IP networks. The DANTE-12GAM also supports SMPTE ST 2110-30 IP audio, which is a component of the broader SMPTE ST 2110 IP AV suite. The SMPTE ST 2110 standard includes video, audio, ancillary data, and more, transporting the highest quality video and audio IP data streams over robust IP networks, typically in broadcast environments. The DANTE-12GAM can interoperate with other ST 2110-30 compliant devices via the Dante Controller software. The Dante audio network and the DANTE-12GAM both support Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), ensuring synchronization across Dante and SMPTE ST 2110 networks. With its support of SMPTE ST 2110-30, the DANTE-12GAM is a powerful bridge between Dante and SMPTE networks in professional audio and broadcast applications.

Advanced Enclosure
The DANTE-12GAM utilizes a rugged new aluminum enclosure, offering a front panel display, physical push-button controls, USB-C connectivity for initial Static IP configuration, and active cooling designed with front-to-back airflow. The onboard display reports status and configuration and is paired with buttons for enter, back, up, and down for easy access to settings for standalone operation.

AJA Web UI
In addition to the front panel buttons and LCD screen, the DANTE-12GAM can also be confirgured and controlled by a user friendly web UI served by its integrated web server. The web UI shows the system status and connections to the Dante audio network. It can be used to configure network settings and update firmware. Applicable controls and status information are mirrored on the LCD front display on the device.

DANTE-12GAM Workflows
Explore DANTE-12GAM Workflows here to visualize several common DANTE-12GAM implementations.

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DANTE-12GAM SMPTE ST 2110-30 Audio Workflow
In this workflow, the DANTE-12GAM activates a SMPTE ST 2110 IP audio workflow. The stadium camera with an attached shotgun mic is picking up the crowd noise, and the audio is disembedded from the SDI stream and converted to Dante audio to go into the audio mixer, held in sync by the grand master PTP clock connected to both the Dante and SMPTE networks. Dante Domain Manager software is required to configure the Dante audio stream for it to be also recognized as a 2110-30 AoIP and send that into the SMPTE network for mixing and eventual distribution.

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Simultaneous Embed/Disembed to/from 12G-SDI / Dante Audio
Here, the DANTE-12GAM is simultaneously disembedding 16-channels of audio from 12G-SDI from the video mixer into a Dante IP audio network while embedding 16-channels of Dante IP Audio into a 12G-SDI stream to be recorded onto our industry leading Ki Pro Ultra 12G digital recorder/player. The DANTE-12GAM is a powerful and space efficient solution for your IP audio conversion needs.

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64-Channels of Audio Bridging 12G-SDI/LC Fiber/Dante
The DANTE-12GAM, with its optional LC Fiber SFP, doubles the capability of this highly portable converter to 64 bidirectional channels of embedding/disembedding. As illustrated in the workflow here, the DANTE-12GAM, using the SDI connectors, is doing 16-channels in and 16-channels out of embedding/disembedding from the Ki Pro Ultra 12G, for 32-channels total. With the installed LC Fiber SFP, you are doubling the channel count with an additional 16-channels of audio disembedding from the fiber connected broadcast camera while also embedding 16-channels of audio to the FS-HDR utilizing the fiber connections it supports via optional SFPs. All told, 64-channels of Dante IP audio embedding/disembedding are available in a compact, rock-solid device, tailor made for solving those last-minute production challenges.

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64-Channels of Audio Bridging 12G-SDI/Dante
With the optional BNC SFP, DANTE-12GAM provides two 12G-SDI BNC ports for input and two ports for outputs, providing up to 16-channels of embedded audio support per SDI connection. This enables up to 64-channels of SDI/Dante conversion simultaneously. Audio can be bridged, mapped, and embedded from Dante sources into each SDI stream or disembedded from SDI and served to Dante destinations using Dante Controller software. This all adds up to 64-channels of audio conversion between SDI and Dante audio in a single compact device, ideal for live events, fly kits, OB vans, and facilities.

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64-Channels of Audio Bridging 12G-SDI/Dante
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HDR Pass-Through Support
HDR or High Dynamic Range, provides the ability to display a wider and richer range of colors, much brighter whites, and much deeper, darker blacks than SDR or Standard Dynamic Range signals allow. This gives your imagery a more ‘dynamic’ look and allows for natural true to life colors to be communicated to your audience.

Dante Controller
Use Audinate’s Dante Controller software to set up the audio routing between Dante devices and, when necessary, to update your software. Use this application to set up the audio routing between Dante devices, control the audio connections in the Dante setup, and move audio in real-time over an Ethernet network.

Dante Domain Manager
Use Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager to manage the Dante network. It supports setting up authentication, security, and other similar attributes for management of various network architectures and is required for SMPTE ST 2110-30 workflows.

Dante Via
Use Audinate’s Dante Via to configure audio devices to appear on the Dante network; for example, you can make the stereo audio portion of AJA's U-TAP appear as two audio source channels on the Dante network.

Dante Virtual Soundcard
Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard software emulates a physical PC or Mac soundcard, but instead of connecting to actual physical audio devices like a microphone, it connects to the Dante network. It can receive audio signals from the Dante network, including the DANTE-12GAM, and present them to your DAW app just like a physical soundcard would.

AJA eMini-Setup
AJA eMini-Setup software allows quick and easy network settings configuration and web page UI connection access for the DANTE-12GAM, HELO Plus, ColorBox, KUMO, and IP Mini-Converters.

Available for Windows or macOS, the eMini-Setup application provides a graphic interface for configuring network settings, updating software, and configuring access to the web UI.

Spare Power Supply
Features • 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Universal Input

• +12V DC Regulated Output
• 60 Watt Capacity
• The AJA-PWR-12-60W power supply is included and is also sold separately. The power supply has a latching, 4-pin mini-XLR connector with gold pins. The PSU meets the high reliability requirements of the professional video industry. If you need a spare power supply, it can be ordered from your local AJA reseller.

AJA-PWR-12-60W $120 US MSRP

Tech Specs:
Video Formats: (4K) 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60; (UltraHD) 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60; (2K) 2048x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60; (2K) 2048x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30; (HD) 1920x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60; (HD) 1920x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30; (HD) 1920x1080i 50, 59.94, 60; (HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60; RGB and YCbCr, 4:4:4/4:2:2, 10 or 12-bit
Video Input Digital: 1-channel independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, SMPTE 292/424/2081/2082 Single Link HD/2K/UltraHD/4K
Video Output Digital: 1-channel independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, SMPTE 292/424/2081/2082 Single Link HD/2K/UltraHD/4K
Video Optical SFP Input/Output (DANTE-12GAM-TR-LC): 1x FiberLC-TR-12G Dual LC 12G Fiber Transceiver SFP, SMPTE 297/292/424/2081/2082 Wavelength: Rx 1260 nm (min), 1620 nm (max); Optical Sensitivity: -10 dBm (min 12 Gbps), -14 dBm (min 3 Gbps); Overload Power: -2 dBm (min)
Video Electrical SFP Input/Output (DANTE-12GAM-TR-BNC): 1x BNC-TR-12G Dual BNC 12G Coax Transceiver SFP, SMPTE 292/424/2081/2082
Internal Signal Generators: 2x independent internal video signal generators
Cable Equalization: 12 Gbps, 60m; 6 Gbps, 120m; 3 Gbps, 180m; 1.5 Gbps, 200m
Video Path Delay: Video Latency, time measured between video input and video output connector: 12G = 3.6 µsec; 6G = 7.2 µsec; 3G level B Dual Link = 7.2 µsec; 3G level A = 3.6 µsec; HD (1.5 Gb) = 7.2 µsec
Digital Audio Input/Output: SDI: 1x independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, 16 embedded channels each; DANTE: 1x primary Nuetrik etherCON RJ-45 Connector and 1x secondary Nuetrik etherCon RJ-45 Connector, Up to 32-channels; Video Optical SFP (TR-LC Option): 1x independent 12G-SDI Fiber LC SFP connector, 16 embedded channels each; Video Electrical SFP (TR-BNC Option): 1x independent 12G-SDI BNC SFP connector, 16 embedded channels each
SDI Embedded Audio: SMPTE 299M (12G/6G/3G/1.5G): 24-bit, 48 kHz synchronous; Incoming embedded audio can be passed, removed, or overridden; 4 groups: (16-channels) of audio supported per SDI path
DANTE Audio: Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz; Encoding: PCM 16, PCM 24, PCM 32
Audio Latency: Embed Path: 1500 µsec; Disembed Path: 1410 µsec
Network Interface: 2x Nuetrik etherCON RJ-45, 100/1000 Ethernet; Rest Interface
User Interface: Onboard LCD display with buttons for enter, back, up, and down operation; AJA webUI; DANTE Controller, Dante Domain Manager & Network Management Applications; USB-C port for initial Static IP configuration using AJA eMini-Setup
Size (w x d x h): 5.0" x 8.09" x 1.65" (127 x 205.49 x 41.81 mm)
Weight: 1.92 lbs (.87 kg)
Power: Enclosure: 10-18VDC regulated, 4-pin mini-XLR, 16W typical 3G-SDI, 21W typical 12G-SDI, 25W max; IEEE 802.3at Class 4, Type 2 (25.5, Max) PoE+ on Primary Ethernet port; AC Adapter included: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal input, 60W
Environment: Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F); Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F); Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing; Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)