Overview
The Sennheiser EW-DX EM 2 Dante is a two channel EW-DX digital receiver with Dante built in. Plug it into your Dante network and send both mic channels to the console, recorder or DSP over one network cable, with analogue XLR and jack outputs still there as a backup. It suits churches, corporate venues, conference rooms and touring racks already running Dante.
Network modes cover single cable, split and redundant setups, and the receiver runs from its supplied power supply or PoE. Monitor and control it from Sennheiser Control Cockpit or Wireless Systems Manager, or set it up from your phone with the Smart Assist app. It pairs with EW-DX SKM, SKM-S and SK transmitters on the same band. FFP supplies Australian legal bands and can advise which suits your venue.
Highlights
- Two channels of EW-DX digital wireless in a half rack metal housing
- Dante audio at 48 or 96 kHz, 24 bit
- Single cable, split and redundant network modes
- Runs on the supplied PSU or PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
- Up to 88 MHz switching bandwidth, up to 293 channels in Link Density mode
- Analogue XLR-3 and 6.3 mm jack outputs per channel
- AES 256 encryption
Specifications
| Frequency ranges | R1-9: 520 to 607.8 MHz (509357); S1-10: 606.2 to 693.8 MHz (509358) |
| Switching bandwidth | Up to 88 MHz |
| Channels | Up to 146 (600 kHz), up to 293 in Link Density mode (300 kHz) |
| Audio frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Dynamic range | 134 dB |
| System latency | 1.9 ms |
| Encryption | AES 256 |
| Dante | 48 / 96 kHz, 24 bit; primary and secondary ports |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet, IPv4 and IPv6 |
| Analogue outputs | XLR-3 balanced (+18 dBu max.) and 6.3 mm jack per channel |
| Power | 11 to 13 V DC or PoE (IEEE 802.3af), max. 12 W |
| Weight | Approx. 1000 g |
| In the box | EM 2 Dante, 2 rod antennas, PSU, GA 3 rack kit, 4 rubber feet |
Forefront Tip
Decide early whether control and Dante share a network. Split mode keeps control traffic off the audio network, which IT departments usually prefer. In bigger racks, feed four of these from one NT 12-35 CS with the EW-D Power Distribution Cable.
