AudioControl has introduced its eTV, an eARC to Dante converter, allowing CI channel professionals to connect the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone.
According to the company, this is a first-of-its-kind solution that creates significant opportunities for integrators to easily distribute TV audio, especially from TV apps, synchronised across all Dante-equipped zones latency-free.
The new eTV eARC converter was developed in direct response to requests from AV integrators who are using eARC more and more in their integrations and are looking for an efficient way to interface with Dante systems.
It allows users to enjoy local TV audio (audio output must be configured for 2-channel PCM) from any zone with the ease of local volume control using the TV’s standard remote while controlling distributed volume in Dante-equipped zones using any applicable third-party control platform.
PoE-powered and ultra-compact allows easy installation, enabling the converter to fit easily behind any TV.
Signal transfer of the eARC audio signal remains in the digital domain, available to any networked Dante device. Industry-standard sampling rates from 44.1kHz to as high as 96 kHz in 16-, 24-, or 32-bit word lengths are converted into analogue with zero impact on audio fidelity for detailed, precise site-wide playback.
The eARC to Dante converter also offers signal sensing switching between an eARC signal and its secondary Coaxial/TOSLINK digital input for effortless operation. Once powered and connected to a Dante network, the converter is auto discovered for easy identification.
The AudioControl eTV eARC to Dante converter will be available from 28 August 2024.