Base Station
General
RF channels
- 2
Audio inputs and outputs
- Input: up to 32 channels
- Output: up to 32 channels
- Individually selectable from digital audio interfaces
Digital audio inputs and outputs
- Dante®
- Ethernet, 1 Gbit/s
- 2× ruggedized RJ45 (Primary and Secondary)
- 32 In, 32 Out, 48 kHz or 96 kHz, 16/24/32 bit
- MADI (AES10)
- 2× Expansion Slots for MADI Card OM (optical fiber multimode) or MADI Card BNC (separate accessories)
- 32 In, 32 Out, 48 kHz or 96 kHz, 16/24 bit
- Individual sample rate for each interface
Headphone output
- 6.3 mm jack
- 2x 50 mW at 32 Ω -40 dB THD (1%) at 1 kHz
Antenna connections
- 4 × ruggedized RJ45, PoE supply for up to 4 DAD UHF/1G4
Antenna cable
- Category 5e or higher, S/UTP (maximum 100 m)
Word clock input
- Input: BNC, 75 Ω
- Output: BNC, 75 Ω
- Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 96 kHz
Control
- Ethernet, 1 Gbit/s, ruggedized RJ45
Cascade in / out*
- 2 × SFP+ cages (to be equipped with 10 Gbit/s modules)
Power supply
- 2 x internal redundant
- 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
- 70 W
Power plug
- 3-pin, protection class I as per IEC/EN 60320-1
Dimensions (H × W × D with mounting elements)
- 44 × 483 × 373 mm (1.73" x 19.02" x 14.69")
Weight
- Approx. 6.3 kg (13.89 lbs) (without accessories)
Temperature
- Operation: −10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
- Storage: −25 °C to +70 °C −13 °F to 158 °F)
Relative air humidity
- 25 % to 95 % (non-condensing)
Dripping and splashing liquids
- The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing liquids (IP2X)
*Software update with cascade port function required (future release)
Ports - Base Station Control Network Interface
| Address | Port | Protocol | Type | Service | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests from device to ... | |||||
|
Sennheiser License Server address1 |
80 | HTTPS (TCP) | Unicast | Sennheiser License Server | Activation of devices |
| ANY address of time server (see list of NTP time server pools) | 123 | NTP | Unicast | NTP Time Server | Synchronize system time |
| 224.0.0.251 | 5353 | mDNS (UDP) | Multicast | mDNS, DNS-SD | (optional - if desired) Device/Service Discovery |
| Requests to device from ... | |||||
| ANY IP of SSCv2 client | 443 | HTTPS (TCP) | Unicast | SSCv2 - Spectera Base Station API | Monitor+Control communication from clients |
| 1 my.nalpeiron.com | |||||
NTP time server pools
- pool.ntp.org
- time.nist.gov
- time.aws.com
- time.cloudflare.com
Ports - Base Station Dante® Network Interfaces
Spectera Base Station requires several ports to be opened for both Dante® Network Interfaces to operate properly. For the list of ports and more detailed information, please refer directly to the Dante® website: Audinate FAQ - Networks and Switches.