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Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB Audio-over-IP Converter with USB-C Audio

Crestron part number DM-NAX-AUD-USB

The Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB is a DM NAX audio-over-IP encoder and decoder that adds USB audio to a DM NAX network, along with an unbalanced analogue line input and output. It appears to a computer as a stereo USB-C audio device and is powered over Ethernet.

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Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB DM NAX Audio-over-IP Converter with USB-C Audio Input and Output

About the Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB

Over USB-C the DM-NAX-AUD-USB works as a USB Audio Class 1 device, passing bidirectional stereo audio at up to 24-bit/48 kHz, and it enumerates as a Non-AEC Enabled Speakerphone. That lets audio from a computer be sent onto the DM NAX network, and network audio be played back to the computer. It also has a 3.5 mm TRS line input and output, each unbalanced with a 2 Vrms maximum level.

Audio is carried as DM NAX or AES67 streams, so it can be routed to or from DM NAX and DM NVX devices on a managed network, and it is interoperable with Dante devices through AES67. Crestron quotes 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB, THD+N of 0.005% and 108 dB signal to noise from the line input. Setup is through a web interface, with SIMPL Windows programming for Crestron integration.

It is powered by PoE (IEEE 802.3af Class 0) and uses 5 W. Included hardware allows mounting in a 1-gang electrical box or plaster ring (not included), under a table or on a rack rail, and an additional polycarbonate label with rotated text is included to keep the front panel legible. The black and silver metal chassis measures 41 mm high, 66 mm wide and 54 mm deep.

Key features

  • USB-C audio interface (UAC1), bidirectional stereo up to 24-bit/48 kHz
  • 3.5 mm TRS unbalanced line input and output
  • DM NAX and AES67 encoder and decoder
  • Interoperable with Dante through AES67
  • PoE powered (IEEE 802.3af), 5 W
  • Mounts in a 1-gang box, under a table or on a rack rail
  • Web interface setup and SIMPL Windows integration

DM-NAX-AUD-USB specifications

USBUSB-C, USB Audio Class 1, bidirectional stereo up to 24-bit/48 kHz; enumerates as a Non-AEC Enabled Speakerphone
Analogue input3.5 mm TRS, unbalanced stereo line level, 2 Vrms maximum, 10k ohm
Analogue output3.5 mm TRS, unbalanced stereo line level, 2 Vrms maximum
Audio over IPDM NAX and AES67 in and out; Dante interoperable via AES67
Performance20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB; THD+N 0.005%; S/N 108 dB from line input, 111 dB from digital input (A-weighted)
Processing±10 dB source compensation, source signal detect, balance, EQ with high pass, low pass, shelf and notch filters
Network1 x RJ-45, 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T with PoE
PowerPoE, IEEE 802.3af Class 0; 5 W consumption
Mounting1-gang electrical box or plaster ring (not included), under a table or on a rack rail, with included hardware
DimensionsHeight 41 mm (1.59 in), width 66 mm (2.60 in), depth 54 mm (2.11 in)

Part numbers on this page

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DM-NAX-AUD-USB Standard On request

Where the DM-NAX-AUD-USB is used

  • Bringing computer audio onto a DM NAX system
  • Sending networked audio to a computer over USB
  • Under-table USB audio connections
  • Adding a 3.5 mm line source to a DM NAX system

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Questions about the Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB

What is the Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB?

It is a DM NAX audio-over-IP converter that works as both an encoder and a decoder. It adds USB audio over USB-C, plus an unbalanced 3.5 mm line-level input and output, to a DM NAX audio distribution network, and can route audio to or from other DM NAX and DM NVX devices.

How does the DM-NAX-AUD-USB appear to a computer?

It connects over USB-C as a USB Audio Class 1 (UAC1) device with bidirectional stereo audio at up to 24-bit/48 kHz, and enumerates as a Non-AEC Enabled Speakerphone. As that name indicates, it does not perform acoustic echo cancellation itself.

What analogue connections does it have?

There is one 3.5 mm TRS input and one 3.5 mm TRS output, both carrying unbalanced stereo line-level audio with a maximum level of 2 Vrms. The input impedance is 10k ohms, and Crestron quotes a signal to noise ratio of 108 dB from the line input.

How is the DM-NAX-AUD-USB powered?

It is powered by Power over Ethernet, compliant with IEEE 802.3af Class 0, from an IEEE 802.3af compliant switch or third-party PoE source. Power consumption is 5 W. The same RJ-45 port carries the DM NAX audio-over-IP network connection at 100 or 1000 Mbps.

Where can it be mounted?

Included hardware lets it be mounted in a 1-gang electrical box or plaster ring (not included), under a table or on a rack rail. An additional polycarbonate label with rotated text is included to keep the front panel legible. It measures 41 mm high, 66 mm wide and 54 mm deep.

How much is the Crestron DM-NAX-AUD-USB?

Crestron asks its dealers to give the price of the DM-NAX-AUD-USB directly rather than publish it online. Add it to your quote list and we will send you a written quote, with delivery, and installation and programming if you need them.

Can 1Install supply, install and programme the DM-NAX-AUD-USB?

Yes. 1Install is an authorised Crestron Elite Partner with offices in Skerries, Co. Dublin and Cork. We can supply the DM-NAX-AUD-USB on its own, or install, set up and programme it as part of your system. Installation visits are €440 for 4 hours or €880 for a full day, plus VAT and travel.

Does the DM-NAX-AUD-USB come with a warranty?

Yes. Everything we supply is new, genuine Crestron with Crestron's standard warranty. If the DM-NAX-AUD-USB develops a fault, contact us and we will handle the claim with Crestron. If we installed it, our workmanship is guaranteed for the lifetime of the system.

Is the DM-NAX-AUD-USB in stock?

We order Crestron for each quote, so availability depends on Crestron's stock at the time. We check it before we quote and put the expected delivery date on your quote, so you know where you stand before you pay.

Can I buy the DM-NAX-AUD-USB without installation?

Yes. We supply Crestron to end users, with or without installation. Like most Crestron devices of this type, it needs setting up or programming before it works in a system, and we can quote for that too.

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