AJA Unveils World’s First 12G-SDI to Dante Audio Bridge

AJA Video Systems announced its first partnership with Audinate, developers of Dante IP-based audio networking, to launch the first 12G-SDI embedded audio to Dante audio bridge. Targeted at live event and Pro AV workflows, the new OG-DANTE-12GAM is an openGear, Dante audio embedder and disembedder, with dual 12G-SDI ports, 64 channels of audio and DashBoard control software integration.

OG-DANTE-12GAM is a new high density, openGear-compatible solution for bridging 12G/6G/3G SDI sources with embedded audio to and from the Dante audio ecosystem. Dante audio networking provides digital audio distribution over IP networks, supporting uncompressed, multi-channel, low latency, high-resolution audio, with scalability, simplified wiring, and easy installation. OG-DANTE-12GAM provides a high-density infrastructure solution bridging Dante to SDI and back, ideal for stadiums, theaters, concerts, stage rentals, houses of worship, universities, and other production environments. OG-DANTE-12GAM features industry-wide compatibility with openGear frames, allowing for up to 640 channels of SDI/Dante audio bridging within a single 2RU frame housing 10 cards.

OG-DANTE-12GAM features include:

  • Support for 12G/6G/3G SDI embedded audio to and from the Dante audio ecosystem
  • Dual, and independent 12G-SDI, (2x Inputs and 2x Outputs), each supporting 16 embedded audio channels, totaling 64 channels per card in a compact design
  • Compatibility with openGear frames from AJA and third-parties
  • High density and small form factor, enabling 10 cards to be utilized in a single openGear frame for up to 640 channels of SDI/Dante audio bridging
  • Ross DashBoard control software support for remote signal status and configuration, on Windows, macOS and Linux Support for Dante Controller software
  • Industry-leading five year warranty

Pricing and Availability


OG-DANTE-12GAM will be available soon for $2495.00 US MSRP on StreamPort Media. For more information, visit: https://streamport.tv/aja-og-dante-12gam-opengear-12g-sdi-dante-64-channel-embedder-disembedder.html 


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