AJA introduces Dante-12GAM 12G-SDI audio embedder/disembedder mini-converter

AJA Video Systems has introduced the Dante-12GAM, a single-channel 12G-SDI Dante audio embedder/disembedder mini-converter. Offering the same core functionality as AJA’s openGear OG-Dante-12GAM, Dante-12GAM streamlines hybrid IP workflows by making it easier to bridge between SDI sources and destinations with embedded audio to/from the Dante audio ecosystem, which enables distribution of multi-channel, low latency high-resolution digital audio across a switched Ethernet network.

Featuring a next-generation enclosure design, including an LCD display with control buttons, Dante-12GAM can disembed 16 channels of audio in and embed 16 channels of audio out, for up to 32 channels of Dante IP audio. Professionals can extend that capacity to 64 channels via Dante-12GAM-TR-LC and Dante-12GAM-TR-BNC, which feature optional LC fibre or BNC SFP transceiver connections respectively.

“As demand for Dante continues, professionals must be able to easily embed and disembed audio to and from a Dante audio network and legacy SDI environments. Dante-12GAM not only addresses this need, but it’s also the first of its kind to offer an LC fibre option. It brings all the capabilities of our OG-Dante-12GAM audio embedder/disembedder to a mini-converter form factor to support a range of field and mobile applications and unlocks new possibilities for projects that require more distance,” shared AJA president Nick Rashby. “Its introduction also marks the debut of our next-generation mini-converter design, which we’re excited to spotlight at NAB.”

“AJA’s track record of anticipating and developing new tools that solve common bottlenecks for Dante users in the field is impressive, from the OG-Dante-12GAM to its Dante AV 4K transmitter and receiver, and now, the Dante-12GAM,” said Joshua Rush, chief marketing officer for Audinate. “The Dante-12GAM is a welcome addition to our growing ecosystem of Dante products, giving users powerful audio embedding/disembedding functionality in a new mini-converter design that includes an LCD display, that fits neatly in and around equipment spread across venues, facilities, OB trucks, and other pro-AV environments.”