Description
ST-NAUD2BEN Dante Bluetooth Input Adapter is a professional 2-channel Bluetooth audio transmitter based on the Dante® Ultimo 2×2 platform. The ST-NAUD2BEN Dante Bluetooth Input Adapter converts wireless Bluetooth audio into Dante® digital audio for transmission over an IP network. It supports Bluetooth 5.1, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-LL, aptX-HD, PoE (IEEE802.3af), USB-C power, and Dante Controller configuration, making the ST-NAUD2BEN Dante Bluetooth Input Adapter ideal for conference rooms, commercial AV systems, education, hospitality, and professional audio installations.
Note: This product requires the use of UTP connectors. Please connect using the direct interconnection method — do not cross-connect.
Features
☆ Two-channel Bluetooth audio to Dante® 2CH digital audio
☆ Supports Bluetooth V5.1 — SBC / AAC / APTX / APTX-LL / APTX-HD, up to 192kHz@24bit
☆ Dante® audio sampling rate supports 48kHz@24bit
☆ Dante® audio delay supports 1 / 2 / 5ms (configurable via Dante® Controller)
☆ Supports local USB-C port power supply and PoE function (Class 0 IEEE802.3af PoE)
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation
Applications
The ST-NAUD2BEN Dante Bluetooth Input Adapter is designed for conference rooms, classrooms, hotels, broadcast studios, corporate AV systems, retail audio installations, and network audio distribution. The ST-NAUD2BEN Dante Bluetooth Input Adapter delivers reliable wireless Bluetooth audio transmission over Dante networks with low latency and professional audio quality.
Package Contents
① 1× Dante® 2CH Bluetooth Input Adapter
② 2× Hook & Loop
③ 1× User Manual
Specifications
| Technical | |
| Input | Two-channel Bluetooth audio (wireless) |
| Output | Dante® 2CH digital audio |
| Audio Input (BT) | PCM 2CH, 44.1K–192kHz, 16/24bit |
| Audio Output (Dante) | PCM 2CH, 48kHz, 16/24bit |
| Bluetooth Version | V5.1 — SBC / AAC / APTX / APTX-LL / APTX-HD |
| Dante® Sampling Rate | 48kHz@24bit |
| Audio Latency | Configurable: 1ms / 2ms / 5ms (via Dante® Controller) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz (±0dB) |
| Audio S/N Ratio | >100dB@2Vrms, 1kHz A-weighted |
| Dynamic Range | >100dB@2Vrms, 1kHz A-weighted |
| Audio THD+N | <0.01%@0dBV, 1kHz |
| Network Connection | 1× DANTE RJ45 (PoE) — 100M bandwidth |
| Transmission Distance | 328ft / 100m (CAT6/6A/7) |
| Control Method | Dante® Controller |
| ESD Protection | IEC 61000-4-2: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge) |
| Mechanical | |
| Housing | Plastic Enclosure — Black |
| Dimensions | 115mm [W] × 40mm [D] × 28mm [H] |
| Weight | 93g |
| Power Supply | USB-C 5V/500mA — or — PoE IEEE802.3af Class 0 |
| Power Consumption | 0.65W (Max) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F |
| Operating Humidity | 20%~80% RH (non-condensing) |
| Storage Humidity | 10%~90% RH (non-condensing) |
Operation Controls and Functions
Device Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANTE (PoE) Port | Dante® digital audio output port — connect to Network Switch via RJ45 cable, supporting PD power supply (PoE). Green LINK LED: Always on after normal connection. Yellow DATA LED: Flashing when data is transmitting. |
| 2 | PAIR Button | Bluetooth pairing button: Short press: Start Bluetooth pairing. Long press (up to 5s): Clear the current paired device and start a new Bluetooth pairing. Note: Button operations are only available when "Bluetooth discoverable" is set to "on" (default). If set to "off" via API command or PC tool, this button will be non-functional. |
| 3 | STATUS LED (Green) | Bluetooth pairing indicator: Solid on: Bluetooth is paired. Flashing at 2Hz: Bluetooth is pairing. Flashing at 1Hz: Bluetooth is not paired. |
| 4 | RESET Button | Press to reboot the unit. Device settings reset must be performed via API command or Dante® Controller. |
| 5 | POWER Port (USB-C) | Dual-function USB-C port: (1) USB-C 5V/500mA power input. (2) Firmware or Bluetooth update port. Send command set bt update to switch to Bluetooth update mode. Reboot after update to apply changes. |
API Commands
The adapter supports API command control. Connect the POWER port to a PC via USB-C cable, then open a serial command tool to send commands.
Serial Communication Protocol (USB-C virtual RS-232):
Baud rate: 115200 (Fixed) | Data bit: 8 | Stop bit: 1 | Parity bit: None | Command end mark: <CR><LF>
| Command | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
get status |
Get system status | get status |
get fw version |
Get firmware version | get fw version |
set reboot |
Reboot the device | set reboot |
set reset |
Reset to factory defaults | set reset |
get bt name |
Get Bluetooth device name | get bt name |
set bt name <x> |
Set Bluetooth device name | set bt name <Dante Adapter> |
set bt discover on/off |
Set Bluetooth discoverable on or off | set bt discover on |
get bt discover |
Get Bluetooth discoverable status | get bt discover |
get bt connection |
Get Bluetooth connection status | get bt connection |
get bt source |
Get Bluetooth connected source name | get bt source |
set bt paired clear |
Clear all Bluetooth paired sources | set bt paired clear |
set bt update |
Set Bluetooth firmware update mode | set bt update |
help?
|
List all available commands | help |
Example: "get status" Response
==================================================================Status Info Dante 2CH Bluetooth Input AdapterMCU FW v1.0.0 Bluetooth FW v36Bluetooth_Name : Dante Adapter-12345Bluetooth_Discoverable : OnBluetooth_Connection : ConnectedBluetooth_Source : Tom of iPhone 15==================================================================
Application Example
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