Any of the 48 final mixes in the ASPEN matrix can be assigned to any one or more of the Dante channels for transport to other endpoints in the network. Dante signals can also be imported into the ASPEN matrix in a local processor sub-system for mixing with other local and network signals, and then routed onward to other local or network devices.
The new processor debuted at ISE 2012 in Amsterdam earlier this year and met with an enthusiastic reception. A redundant network was installed in the exhibit stand between two ASPEN processor stacks, with audio transported back and forth for demonstration. Part of the demonstration was to disconnect one of the network cable connections while listening to the audio signal to test the redundancy. There were absolutely zero audible artefacts when the cables were disconnected and re-connected.
"Lectrosonics has been one of our OEM's that understood from the beginning the power of Dante and how to utilize its powerful features to help their customers reap the benefits," says Lee Ellison, Audinate's CEO. "Each time I walked past their booth at ISE, it was very evident that their new Dante enabled ASPEN processor was getting a lot of attention."
Gordon Moore, vice-president of sales at Lectrosonics, reports: "We spent the entire ISE show demonstrating the system to interested users and, in spite of our deliberate efforts, failed to break the system. Dante has proven to be robust, reliable and incredibly easy to configure. Our customers have long asked for a low latency, easy to use, audio transport over Ethernet system. Dante delivers all that is promised. To say that we are excited about the potential is an understatement."
(Jim Evans)
