Downtown Dolby Atmos to Dante audio encoder.

Overview

DOWNTOWN brings Dolby Atmos and DTS to Dante, supporting Dolby Digital, DD+, Atmos, DTS:X, and PCM up to 7.1.4 channels, with each channel appearing as a separate Dante audio stream for flexible routing in Dante Controller. It features PoE redundancy, primary and secondary Dante network failover, a dedicated control network, AES67 support, and full API control, making it ideal for theme parks, theaters, stadiums, and broadcast environments. TAA compliant and backed by a 5-year warranty for complete peace of mind.

Technical

HDMI™ ComplianceHDMI™ 2.1
HDCP ComplianceHDCP 2.3
Video Bandwidth40Gbps
Dante® Network Bandwidth1Gbps
Audio LatencyConfigurable Dante® audio latency; supports 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10ms configurable using Dante® Controller
Input/Output Video Resolutions
  • 640x480p60Hz
  • 800x600p60Hz
  • 1024x768p60Hz
  • 1280x1024p60Hz
  • 1360x768p60Hz
  • 1440x900p60Hz
  • 1440x1050p60Hz
  • 1600x1200p60Hz
  • 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59)
  • 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59)
  • 720x576i50Hz (576i50)
  • 720x576p50Hz (576p50)
  • 1280x720p50Hz (720p50)
  • 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59)
  • 1280x720p60Hz (720p60)
  • 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50)
  • 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59)
  • 1920x1080i60Hz (1080i60)
  • 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23)
  • 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24)
  • 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25)
  • 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29)
  • 1920x1080p30Hz (1080p30)
  • 1920x1080p50Hz (1080p50)
  • 1920x1080p59.94Hz (1080p59)
  • 1920x1080p60Hz (1080p60)
  • 3840x2160p23.98Hz (2160p23)
  • 3840x2160p24Hz (2160p24)
  • 3840x2160p25Hz (2160p25)
  • 3840x2160p29.97Hz (2160p29)
  • 3840x2160p30Hz (2160p30)
  • 3840x2160p50Hz (2160p50)
  • 3840x2160p59.94Hz (2160p59)
  • 3840x2160p60Hz (2160p60)
  • 3840x2160p100Hz (2160p100)
  • 3840x2160p120Hz (2160p120)
  • 4096x2160p23.98Hz
  • 4096x2160p24Hz
  • 4096x2160p25Hz
  • 4096x2160p29.97Hz
  • 4096x2160p30Hz
  • 4096x2160p50Hz
  • 4096x2160p59.94Hz
  • 4096x2160p60Hz
  • 4096x2160p100Hz
  • 4096x2160p120Hz
  • 5120x2160p50Hz
  • 5120x2160p60Hz
  • 7680x4320p23.98Hz
  • 7680x4320p24Hz
  • 7680x4320p25Hz
  • 7680x4320p29.97Hz
  • 7680x4320p30Hz
  • 7680x4320p50Hz
  • 7680x4320p60Hz

Including all HDMI™ 2.1 specification-defined resolutions.

Color Depth8/10/12-bit
Color SpaceRGB, YCbCr_4:4:4, YCbCr_4:2:2, YCbCr_4:2:0
HDRHDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Audio Formats
  • HDMI™ IN/OUT pass-through: Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, DTS:X, PCM 7.1/5.1/2.0
  • HDMI™ OUT downmixed: downmixed digital audio, PCM 2CH 48kHz 24-bit
  • Analog audio out: decoded audio, balanced/unbalanced 8CH, max output level 2Vrms
  • Analog audio out: downmixed audio, balanced/unbalanced 2CH, max output level 2Vrms
  • Dante® OUT: DEP 12CH decoded digital audio, PCM 12CH 44.1kHz to 96kHz, 16/24-bit
Line Output Audio Parameters
  • Output impedance: 600 Ohm balanced, 300 Ohm unbalanced
  • Output level: max 8.2dBu (2Vrms) @ balanced audio; max 2.2dBu (1Vrms) @ unbalanced audio
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz (-/+0.5dB)
  • Dynamic range: >100dB @ 0dBu, 1kHz, A-weighted
  • Audio S/N ratio: >100dB @ 0dBu, 1kHz, A-weighted
  • Audio THD+N: <0.01% at +4dBu, 1kHz
  • Audio output delay: <10ms
IR Level12Vp-p
IR FrequencyWideband 20kHz to 60kHz
Transmission DistanceHDMI™ passive cable: 9.8ft / 3m (8K), 16.4ft / 5m (4K); Dante® CAT6 cable: 328ft / 100m
ESD ProtectionIEC 61000-4-2: +/-8kV air-gap discharge and +/-4kV contact discharge

Connections

Input
  • 1x HDMI IN, HDMI™ type A, 19-pin female
  • 1x OPTICAL IN, S/PDIF female, digital audio input up to 5.1CH Dolby/DTS
  • 1x IR EXT, 3.5mm stereo jack, 20kHz to 60kHz wide-frequency IR input
Output
  • 1x LOOP OUT, HDMI™ type A, 19-pin female
  • 4x AUDIO OUTPUTS, 5-pin phoenix, 3.5mm pitch, analog audio out, variable balanced/unbalanced 8CH, max output level 2Vrms
  • 1x DOWNMIX OUT, 5-pin phoenix, 3.5mm pitch, analog audio out, variable balanced/unbalanced 2CH, max output level 2Vrms
Control
  • 1x Dante® Primary, RJ45 connector, PoE+/PD, digital audio 16CH out, PCM 44.1kHz to 96kHz, 16/24-bit
  • 1x Dante® Secondary, RJ45 connector, PoE+/PD, digital audio 16CH out, PCM 44.1kHz to 96kHz, 16/24-bit
  • 1x TCP/IP, RJ45 connector, TCP/IP and Web GUI
  • 1x RS-232, 3-pin phoenix, 3.5mm pitch, API control
  • 1x SERVICE, USB-C with USB 2.0 only, 12-pin female, firmware upgrade port

Mechanical

HousingMetal enclosure
ColorTurtle Aqua
Dimensions285mm (W) x 130mm (D) x 23mm (H)
Weight891g
Power SupplyInput: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz; output: DC 12V/2A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption8.04W max
Operating Temperature0°C to 40°C / 32°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature-20°C to 60°C / -4°F to 140°F
Operating Humidity20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing