Name: HDMI to Dante® 2CH Network Audio Encoder
Brand: KanexPro
SKU: AUD-DTE-HDMI

Question 1

What HDMI audio input does the AUD-DTE-HDMI accept?

Accepted Answer

HDMI 2.0b input with HDCP 2.3 compliance accepts PCM 2CH audio at 32kHz-192kHz, 16/24-bit; compressed formats such as Dolby or DTS are not supported.

Question 2

What Dante audio output does the unit provide?

Accepted Answer

Dante output supports PCM 2CH at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96kHz, 16/24-bit, with AES67 RTP interoperability.

Question 3

Does the AUD-DTE-HDMI pass HDMI video through to a display?

Accepted Answer

No. It extracts audio only from the HDMI stream; if the source also needs to feed a display, install a KanexPro HDMI splitter upstream of the adapter.

Question 4

How do I control EDID on the AUD-DTE-HDMI?

Accepted Answer

Send API commands over the USB-C serial port (115200 baud): "set edid x" selects EDID (0=Internal 4K60/PCM 2CH, 1=User Defined 1, 2=User Defined 2), "set user edid x <y>" uploads a custom 256-byte EDID to a slot, and "set hotplug" forces HDMI re-negotiation.

Question 5

What are the dimensions and weight of the AUD-DTE-HDMI?

Accepted Answer

4.53 in x 1.57 in x 1.10 in (115 x 40 x 28mm), 0.20 lbs (0.09kg), in a black plastic enclosure.

Question 6

How is the AUD-DTE-HDMI powered?

Accepted Answer

It accepts PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 0 through the DANTE RJ45 port, or USB-C 5V/500mA when PoE is unavailable; maximum power consumption is 1.8W.

Question 7

The HDMI LED is off or the source shows no audio at the Dante output - what should I check?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the HDMI LED is solid green (active signal detected) rather than flashing (booting); send "get status" via the USB-C API port to check input cable, resolution, and audio format, and verify the HDMI source is configured to output PCM 2CH audio.

Question 8

What HDMI audio formats will not work with this adapter?

Accepted Answer

The HDMI source must output PCM 2-channel audio between 32kHz and 192kHz, 16/24-bit; compressed formats such as Dolby or DTS are not supported and will not de-embed correctly.

Question 9

What environments is the AUD-DTE-HDMI designed for?

Accepted Answer

It targets recording studios, live events, conference rooms, classrooms, broadcast facilities, and houses of worship that need to pull audio off an HDMI source onto a Dante network without an analog conversion stage.

Question 10

Why choose the AUD-DTE-HDMI over an analog de-embedder plus separate Dante encoder?

Accepted Answer

It de-embeds PCM 2CH audio directly from HDMI to Dante 2CH digital audio in one Dante Ultimo 2x2 device, avoiding the added analog conversion stage and signal loss of a two-box de-embed-then-encode setup.