AJA’s DANTE-12GAM brings 32-channel Dante bridging to mini-converters
AJA Video Systems has introduced the DANTE-12GAM, a new single-channel 12G-SDI Dante audio embedder/disembedder Mini-Converter, ahead of NAB 2025. This device facilitates bridging between SDI sources and destinations with embedded audio to and from Dante audio networks, supporting up to 64 channels of Dante IP audio with optional SFP transceiver connections. The DANTE-12GAM also features a new Mini-Converter design with an LCD display and control buttons, and supports various network synchronization standards such as PTPv2, SMPTE 2110-30, and AES67.
Key Takeaways
- DANTE-12GAM bridges 12G-SDI audio to and from Dante audio networks in a Mini-Converter form factor.
- The base unit handles 16 channels in and 16 channels out, for up to 32 channels of Dante IP audio.
- DANTE-12GAM-TR-LC and DANTE-12GAM-TR-BNC extend capacity to 64 channels with LC fiber or BNC SFP transceiver connections.
- The converter supports PTPv2, SMPTE 2110-30, AES67, Dante Controller, Dante Domain Manager, and AJA eMini-Setup.
- Pricing starts at $2,295 MSRP, with TR-LC and TR-BNC versions at $2,995 and the Video SFP upgrade license at $199.
Why It Matters
AJA is pushing Dante audio deeper into compact SDI infrastructure by moving the OG-DANTE-12GAM function into a Mini-Converter enclosure with an LCD and front-panel controls. That matters for field, mobile, and venue workflows that still need to bridge 12G-SDI and Dante while keeping network redundancy, PoE+, and optional fiber in the same box. The product also shows AJA aligning with Audinate’s control stack and multiple sync standards, including PTPv2, SMPTE 2110-30, and AES67. The next signal to watch is NAB 2025 demos at AJA Booth SL3310 and whether customers adopt the $2,995 LC fiber and BNC SFP models.
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