This handbook is for use with the following product:
AVN-CU2-DANTE and AVN-CU4-DANTE portable commentator units with Dante® AoIP
interfacing.AW10960,
Stock Code: 30-374
Revision 1.09, March 2022
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Contents
Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended i
Sonifex Warranty & Liability Terms & Conditions i
1. Definitions i
2. Warranty i
Unpacking Your Product ii
Repairs & Returns iii
Conformity iii
Safety & Installation of Mains Operated Equipment iii
Voltage Setting Checks (AVN-CU4 Only) iii
Fuse Rating (AVN-CU4 Only) iii
Power Cable & Connection (AVN-CU4 Only) iii
WEEE Directive iv
Atmosphere/Environment iv
1. AVN-Commentator Unit 1
Introduction 1
2. Getting Started 3
3. Quick Start 4
Connecting to the AVN-CU2/AVN-CU4 4
Adding a Main Program Output 9
Assigning an Encoder 12
Configuring Talkback 14
4. Dante Controller 17
Download and Install Dante Controller 17
Configuring a Device 17
Device Name 17
Channel Labels 18
Filtering Devices 20
Routing Audio 21
AES67 Compatibility 22
Clock Synchronisation 24
5. Controls, Indicators and Connections 25
Top Panel 25
AVN-CU2-DANTE 26
AVN-CU4-DANTE 26
Status LEDs (A) 27
Clock 27
AoIP 27
PoE 27
AC PSU 27
DC PSU 27
TFT Display (B) 27
