AudioControl has delivered eARC to Dante devices, allowing integrators to effortlessly distribute TV audio, especially from TV Apps synchronised across all Dante-equipped zones latency-free.

The eTV is an eARC-to-Dante converter solution for CI channel pros that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone.

“The AudioControl Dante eTV eARC converter was developed in direct response to requests from AV integrators who are using eARC for more integrations and are looking for an efficient way to interface with Dante systems,” AVPro Global residential sales vice president Chris Kane says.

“With the addition of this innovative solution, AudioControl has enhanced the capabilities of the Dante ecosystem, enabling dealers to exceed client’s expectations by providing TV audio to any zone with startling clarity and effortless connectivity.”

With the AudioControl eARC to Dante converter, users can now enjoy local TV audio (audio output must be configured for two-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.

Ultra-compact and PoE-powered for easy installation, the converter fits easily behind even the sleekest flat-panel TV. Signal transfer of the eARC audio signal remains in the digital domain and is available to any networked Dante device. Industry-standard sampling rates from 44.1kHz to as high as 96kHz 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 AudioControl eARC to Dante converter also offers signal sensing switching between an eARC signal and its secondary Coaxial/TOSLINK digital input for effortless operation. The converter is auto-discovered once powered and connected to a Dante network for easy identification.