The AVN-AH8 is a 1U rack-mount multi-channel headphone amplifier that distributes two sets of stereo audio to up to eight headphones, sourced from the Dante AoIP network. Each output features front-panel unbalanced 1/4” and 3.5 mm jack sockets with a rotary level control. The front-panel potentiometers adjust headphone volume from mute (fully anticlockwise) to 0 dB of gain (fully clockwise), allowing compensation for low or high Dante stream levels. For ease of installation in enclosed racks, the rear panel also provides eight parallel 1/4” jacks.
Product Features
8 x front panel 1/4” & 3.5mm jack sockets.
8 x parallel connections on rear panel
8 x volume control.
Switch selection for each headphone output between 2 dual-channel Dante sources.
2 x master level controls, one for each stereo Dante input.
1 x RJ45 Dante connector (100 Mb/s Ethernet Port).
PoE, Link, DC and Clock LED status indicators.
Configuration using Dante Controller.
AES67 operation & Dante Domain Manager compliant.
Powered by PoE.
1U 19" rack-mount form factor.
Aluminium construction
Typical Applications
A typical application is providing common headphone feeds directly from the AoIP network. Ideal for guests or musicians in a studio or recording environment.
Product Category
Headphone Amplifiers
Technical Specifications
Network and AoIP
AoIP Standard: Dante
Number of Channels: 4 Receive
Number of Streams: 2 Receive
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Encoding Fornat: Linear PCM, 16, 24 or 32 bit
AES67 Support: Yes
Connectivity: 1 x RJ45
Speed: 100mps
PoE Power
Standard: 802.3af
Class: 0
PD Power Range: 0.44 W to 12.94 W
Typical PSE Power Usage: 6 W
Front Panel Connections & Controls
LED Indicators: Clock LED – indicates valid clock on AoIP network PoE LED – indicates power presence Link LED – indicates network link status DC LED – indicates DC power applied
Reset: Recessed system reset button
Headphone Outputs: 8 x dual 1/4”/3.5mm jack sockets
Headphone Output Volume Controls: 8 x dual log potentiometers
Headphone Input Source Selection: 8 x toggle switches for individual source selection between two stereo inputs
Rear Panel Connections
Parameter: Description
Network: Ethernet port (100Mbps capable) for data and PoE connection
Headphone Parallel Outputs: 8 x ¼” jack sockets for parallel headphone outputs 1-8
Dante Network to Headphone Input Specifications
Master Level Adjustment: ±12dB
Headphone Output Specifications
Parameter: Description
Output Impedance: Capable of driving 150mW into 32Ω to 600Ω headphones
Maximum Output Level: +18dBu unclipped
D to A Line-Up: 0dBFS = +18dBu (Volume = 100%, Master level = 50% = 0dB)
Volume Pot Range: -80dB (Volume = 0%) to 0dB (Volume =100%)
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB (ref 1kHz)
