{"product_id":"rdl-ru-nfd","title":"RDL RU-NFD – Dante to Format-A Interface and Distributor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the RDL RU-NFD?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RDL RU-NFD is a RACK-UP Format-A sender and distributor that converts Dante network audio to RDL Format-A twisted-pair outputs. Three Dante channels feed Format-A pairs A, B and C, and a fourth Dante channel drives a balanced +4 dBu aux line output. It lets integrators feed RDL Format-A receivers, wall plates and amplifiers from a Dante system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/rdlnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ru-nfd.jpg\" alt=\"RDL RU-NFD Dante to Format-A interface\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Format-A output is distributed to three separate rear-panel RJ45 jacks, and each jack supplies up to 200 mA to connected Format-A receivers. Receivers can be daisy chained from one jack or home-run to each of the three outputs. Higher-current receivers, such as RDL powered Decora-style speakers, connect to a separate output jack. Each receiver may be near the RU-NFD or up to several thousand feet away on CATx cable. Front-panel green LEDs indicate the received level for each of the four Dante channels, which helps setup without a networked computer on site. Outputs mute when the digital audio inputs are inactive. High-resolution 24-bit converters and RDL analog filtering deliver a very low noise floor. The RU-NFD runs from an external 24 Vdc supply, which powers Format-A receivers through all three output jacks; RDL recommends its PS-24AS (USA) or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ps-24ax\"\u003ePS-24AX\u003c\/a\u003e (international) 24 Vdc supply. RDL also offers the RU-NFDP with PoE operation. Compatible receivers include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-d-tpr1a\"\u003eRDL D-TPR1A\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sf-tpr24a\"\u003eRDL SF-TPR24A\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sf-pa100a\"\u003eRDL SF-PA100A amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e. The module mounts with RDL RACK-UP accessories such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-hra1\"\u003eRU-HRA1 10.4-inch rack mount\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-rc-1ur\"\u003eRC-1UR 19-inch universal rack chassis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-sma1\"\u003eRU-SMA1 surface mounting plate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-br1\"\u003eRU-BR1 under-surface bracket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDante to Format-A\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three Dante channels feed Format-A pairs A, B and C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAux line output\u003c\/strong\u003e — A fourth Dante channel drives a balanced +4 dBu aux output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree distribution jacks\u003c\/strong\u003e — Format-A output is distributed to three rear-panel RJ45 jacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowers remote receivers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each jack supplies up to 200 mA to connected receivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto mute\u003c\/strong\u003e — Outputs mute when the Dante inputs are inactive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Indicate audio on each of the four received Dante channels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere is it typically used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference rooms and boardrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining rooms and classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuditoriums and multi-purpose rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouses of worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment and commercial facilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch\"\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:300px;table-layout:fixed;border-color:#ddd\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:44%\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:56%\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Connector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRJ45 with Link and Speed indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Audio Ethernet Protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDante\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 Mbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Rates Supported\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (default)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBit Depth Supported\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 bits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Operating Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-18 dBFS = +4 dBu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat-A Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRDL Format-A RJ45 (3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat-A Signal Pairs Used (3)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA, B, C (each Format-A output)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz to 20 kHz (± 0.75 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise below +4 dBu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; -85 dB (pair active); \u0026lt; -100 dB (pair muted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrosstalk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 80 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadroom above +4 dBu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 18 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" bgcolor=\"#f5f5f5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUX Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced, detachable terminal block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+4 dBu (nominal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 Ω balanced; 75 Ω unbalanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz to 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise below +4 dBu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; -75 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrosstalk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 80 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadroom above +4 dBu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 18 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicators (12)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower In (1); Power Out (3); Audio Signal LEDs (4), Network Sys and Sync (2), Ethernet Link and Speed (2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Connections (2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Jack; Detachable Terminal Block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbient Operating Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Vdc @ 120 mA plus connected loads, or PoE (RU-FNP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoE (RU-NFDP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass 0, IEEE 802.3af\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.8\" (15 cm) W; 1.7\" (4.3 cm) H; 5.2\" (13.2 cm) D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.605 lbs. (RU-NFD); 1.63 (RU-NFDP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I connect to the RU-NFD outputs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny RDL Format-A receiver, including wall-plate receivers, rack receivers such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sf-tpr24a\"\u003eSF-TPR24A\u003c\/a\u003e and Format-A amplifiers such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-sf-pa100a\"\u003eSF-PA100A\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far can receivers be located?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRDL states each Format-A receiver may be near the RU-NFD or up to several thousand feet away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the RU-NFD powered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom an external 24 Vdc supply (24 Vdc at 120 mA plus connected loads). RDL recommends the PS-24AS (USA) or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ps-24ax\"\u003ePS-24AX\u003c\/a\u003e (international). The RU-NFDP version adds PoE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bring Format-A audio back into Dante?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, with a Format-A to Dante interface such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-fn\"\u003eRDL RU-FN\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-fnp\"\u003eRU-FNP\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat warranty does the RU-NFD carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is covered by a 7-year RDL warranty. For warranty claims, RMAs or support, contact Creation Networks at (888) 230-3661 or sales@creationnetworks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Creation Networks help design and commission the system?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Our team handles networked audio design, equipment selection, installation and commissioning for commercial projects nationwide. Call (888) 230-3661 to discuss your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"RDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68025749438700,"sku":"RU-NFD","price":761.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/ru-nfd.jpg?v=1793583326","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-ru-nfd","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}