Audinate Dante AVIO AES3 IO 2x2 Dante - AES3/EBU Adapter Digital audio converter

Dante AVIO AES3 Adapter — Bring AES3/EBU Gear onto a Dante Network Without Replacing a Single Cable

The Audinate Dante AVIO AES3 IO 2x2 Dante Adapter is the missing link for any studio, church, theatre, or touring rig that still depends on AES3/EBU-equipped amplifiers, DSPs, speaker processors, and microphone preamps. This compact box bridges two channels of AES3 digital audio in and two channels out onto a Dante audio-over-IP network, delivering bit-perfect transport, super-low latency, and sample-accurate synchronization across every device on the same switch. Once plugged into a PoE-enabled network switch, the Audinate Dante AVIO AES3 IO 2x2 Dante Adapter is automatically discovered by Dante Controller and routes audio like any other Dante endpoint — no drivers, no firmware juggling.

What Sets This Adapter Apart in the Dante AVIO Family

Built around Audinate's own Dante Ultimo chipset, the unit carries the same secret sauce that powers thousands of installed Dante systems worldwide and pairs it with on-board protection circuitry against phantom-power miswiring and other field-day disasters. The AES3-specific model adds built-in asynchronous sample-rate conversion, a feature the analog AVIO siblings do not need, allowing any AES3 source to land cleanly on a Dante network regardless of the source clock. Sonically welded ABS housing and stress-tested cable assemblies mean the whole show can ride in a cable case.

Audio Performance and Channel Routing — Playback-Grade Conversion

At its core this adapter converts two channels of AES3/EBU digital audio on each side at sample rates up to 96 kHz, with bit depths from 16-bit all the way up to 32-bit. The signal-to-noise ratio sits well above 135 dB, so existing AES3 playback paths keep their full dynamic range when extended onto the network. Configurable Dante latency of 1, 2, or 5 ms lets integrators fine-tune delay for live rooms and broadcast feeds.

• What stands out is the stereo path running in both directions on 2 x 2 channels, all from a single pocket-sized box ready for rack or bag duty.
• A/D Resolution: up to 32-bit / 96 kHz — headroom for mastering-grade dither-free transport on the same network as broadcast streams.
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 135 dB — transparent AES3 passthrough that does not colour the existing signal chain.
• Sample Rate Conversion: built-in asynchronous SRC — connects AES3 endpoints with mismatched clocks without manual reconfiguration.

Connectivity and Power — One Cable Does It All

Two professional XLR 3-pin connectors handle the AES3 side: a female input and a male output, both wired to the 110-ohm balanced standard used by digital audio gear. A single RJ45 port carries the Dante stream, control data, and power, eliminating the need for any local supply or wall wart.

• Any stereo AES3 source lands here cleanly, from console outputs to mic preamp digital outs, wired through 1 x XLR 3-pin AES3/EBU female.
• Digital Outputs: 1 x XLR 3-pin AES3/EBU male — feeds amplifiers, DSPs, and speaker processors that expect a real AES3 feed.
• Network Port: 1 x RJ45 — Dante audio-over-IP plus AES67 RTP transport for cross-protocol patching.
• Power Supply: Class 1 802.3af PoE — one Ethernet cable carries signal and power, no separate injector needed at every drop point.

Network Compatibility and Transport — Drop-In Flexibility

The adapter speaks both Dante Audio over IP and AES67 RTP, so it bridges cleanly into facilities that already run Ravenna, Livewire, or other AES67-based audio networks alongside Dante gear. Dante Domain Manager support adds IT-level security, role-based access, and audit logging for enterprise installs.

• Transport covers Dante Audio over IP, AES67 RTP, opening interoperability beyond the Dante ecosystem for broadcast and higher-ed installs.
• Latency Settings: 1, 2, or 5 ms (configurable in Dante Controller) — match delay budgets for live sound, broadcast, or post-production.
• Configuration: auto-discovered in Dante Controller — no DIP switches, no vendor-specific software, no manual IP setup.

Who This Adapter Is Built For

This adapter is the right choice for AV integrators, house-of-worship tech teams, broadcast engineers, and touring audio professionals who need to bring AES3/EBU-equipped amplifiers, DSPs, mixing consoles, and microphone preamps onto a Dante network without replacing perfectly good gear. House-of-worship teams running AES3 out of a digital console can drop a feed to overflow rooms over a single CAT6 run. Touring crews can patch powered speakers, stage racks, and press feeds into a venue's Dante backbone on arrival. Corporate AV teams can re-route overflow rooms and adjacent spaces by simply moving an XLR patch rather than re-cabling an entire floor.

The Audinate Dante AVIO Family — Network Connectivity for Every Legacy Device

Audinate built the Dante AVIO line as a cost-effective, tour-tough family of standalone adapters that bring Dante networking to any audio device — analog, AES3, USB, USB-C, or Bluetooth. With eight models covering mono and stereo I/O plus computer and wireless formats, the AVIO range puts modern network connectivity into any operator's toolbox. Each unit runs Audinate's own Dante Ultimo chipset for full Dante feature parity with rack-mounted endpoints, including automatic device discovery, sample-accurate sync, and Dante Domain Manager compliance for IT-level security and management — and that last compliance angle is what makes the AES3 model ship with the asynchronous SRC silicon that sets it apart from the analog siblings.