{"product_id":"symetrix-80-0231-server-d100","title":"Symetrix 80-0231 SERVER D100","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Symetrix Server D100 (SKU: 80-0231) is an enterprise-class 2U rack-mount AVoIP DSP server engineered for large-scale commercial audio installations where channel count, processing headroom, and system uptime are non-negotiable. Built on an HP Enterprise processor platform, the Server D100 ships with 256x256 Dante channels, 64 channels of acoustic echo cancellation, 32 media playback channels, and 8 media record channels — all programmable through Symetrix Composer with no per-seat licensing fee. It is the top of the Symetrix DSP range and the natural specification for campuses, transportation hubs, performing arts centers, museums, casinos, and any project that outgrows a single-chassis DSP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Server D100 delivers approximately four times the DSP power of Symetrix EDGE and Radius NX, processing at 40-bit floating point precision at 48 kHz throughout. Unlike EDGE and Radius NX, the Server D100 has no built-in analog I\/O and no option card slots — it is a Dante-only DSP designed for installations where analog termination happens at distributed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/collections\/symetrix\"\u003eSymetrix xIO endpoints\u003c\/a\u003e or third-party Dante-enabled devices. Dante channel capacity is upgradeable via software channel pack licenses: the 128x128 Dante Channel Pack (SKU 25-0001) expands the platform to 384x384 Dante channels, the 32 AEC Channel Pack (SKU 25-0002) raises AEC capacity to 96 channels, and the 96 Playback Channel Pack (SKU 25-0004) extends media playback to 128 channels — all without a chassis swap. Dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies protect against unscheduled downtime in mission-critical deployments. Four RJ45 Ethernet ports serve Dante audio, control, and HP iLO (Integrated Lights Out) IT management, making the Server D100 compatible with enterprise network management workflows. The same Symetrix Composer site file used on a Prism or Radius NX scales directly to the Server D100, preserving programming investment across the Symetrix platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256x256 Dante Channels (Base)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ships with 256 bidirectional Dante channels, expandable to 384x384 via software license without hardware changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64-Channel AEC Included\u003c\/strong\u003e — Onboard acoustic echo cancellation for up to 64 channels, expandable to 96 channels via the 32 AEC Channel Pack add-on license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32 Media Playback \/ 8 Record Channels\u003c\/strong\u003e — Integrated media playback engine supports background music, paging tones, and event-triggered audio; expandable to 128 playback channels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40-Bit Floating Point Processing at 48 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approximately 4x the DSP power of EDGE and Radius NX, providing headroom for complex signal chains in large enterprise sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Redundant Hot-Swap Power Supplies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Both PSUs are hot-swappable during operation, meeting uptime requirements for broadcast, transportation, and performing arts installations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHP Enterprise Platform\u003c\/strong\u003e — Built on proven HP Enterprise server hardware with iLO remote management support for IT-aligned network administration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDante-Only Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e — No analog I\/O or expansion card slots; designed to pair with distributed Dante endpoints for clean rack-mount deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Composer Site File\u003c\/strong\u003e — Programmed entirely in Symetrix Composer; the same site file interoperates with all Symetrix DSP platforms in a mixed installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware-Scalable Channel Counts\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dante, AEC, and playback channels scale via software license, protecting capital investment as projects grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAES67 Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports AES67 interoperability alongside Dante for installations with mixed-protocol AVoIP infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity and K-12 Campuses\u003c\/strong\u003e — Central DSP for multi-building audio distribution, paging, and lecture capture across hundreds of Dante endpoints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransportation Hubs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Airports, transit stations, and rail terminals requiring centralized paging, AEC for noisy environments, and high channel counts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerforming Arts Centers and Theaters\u003c\/strong\u003e — High-channel-count installations with media playback, FOH processing, and distributed monitoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuseums and Themed Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e — Synchronized multi-zone audio, event-triggered playback, and exhibit sound design at scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasinos and Gaming Floors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dense distributed audio with independent zone control, paging, and background music across large footprints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStadiums and Large Venues\u003c\/strong\u003e — Enterprise-scale DSP for bowl audio, press facilities, concourse paging, and media playback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorporate Campuses\u003c\/strong\u003e — Centralized audio processing for conferencing, all-hands spaces, and multi-floor paging systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroadcast Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e — High-density Dante routing with AEC for hybrid remote production environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80-0231\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U Rack-Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDante Channels (Base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256 x 256 bidirectional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDante Channels (Max, with license)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384 x 384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAEC Channels (Base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAEC Channels (Max, with license)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia Playback Channels (Base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia Playback Channels (Max)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia Record Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-bit floating point, 48 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (Dante-only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpansion Card Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x RJ45 (Dante, control, iLO management)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual hot-swappable redundant PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHP Enterprise Server\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgramming Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSymetrix Composer (free, no license fee)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposer Version Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.0 or above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAES67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompetitor Comparison\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCriterion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSymetrix Server D100\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQSC Q-SYS Core 510i\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBiamp Tesira SERVER-IO\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtron DMP 128 FlexPlus C V AT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDante Channel Count (Base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256x256, expandable to 384x384 via software license\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 512 Dante channels depending on configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256x256 via Dante card options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot a Dante-primary AVoIP server; analog-focused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAEC Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 included, expandable to 96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfigurable via Q-SYS software; requires licensed cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAEC available via TesiraFORTE family integration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAEC on select I\/O cards only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual hot-swappable PSU included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailable on Core 510i; not standard on all Q-SYS cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant PSU on SERVER-IO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia Playback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 channels included, up to 128 with license\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires separate Q-SYS media player license\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires separate Tesira media server\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited on-board playback capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgramming Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSymetrix Composer, no license fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQ-SYS Designer, free but platform-locked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiamp Canvas, no seat fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtron GUI Designer, proprietary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScalability Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware channel pack licenses, no chassis swap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore upgrade or additional cores required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditional Tesira servers for more I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditional hardware frames\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDoes the Server D100 have built-in analog inputs and outputs?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNo. The Server D100 is a Dante-only DSP with no analog I\/O and no expansion card slots. Analog connectivity is handled by distributed Symetrix xIO endpoints (such as the xIn 12, xOut 12, or xIO XLR wall plates) or other Dante-enabled devices on the same network.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat Composer version is required to program the Server D100?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSymetrix Composer 9.0 or later is required. Composer is free to download and use with no per-seat or per-device programming license fee.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCan the Server D100 run in the same Composer site file as other Symetrix DSPs?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes. A single Composer site file can include the Server D100 alongside EDGE, Radius NX, Prism, and xIO endpoints — the entire Symetrix platform is compatible within one site file.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHow do I expand the Dante channel count beyond 256x256?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePurchase the Symetrix 25-0001 128x128 Dante Channel Pack software license, which can be applied to raise the bidirectional Dante channel count up to 384x384 without any hardware change.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat is the HP iLO port used for?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) management port provides remote IT administration of the Server D100's underlying HP Enterprise platform — including power management, health monitoring, and remote console access — independent of the audio system.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs the Server D100 TAA compliant?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSymetrix is a US-based manufacturer. Verify TAA compliance per SKU with your Symetrix representative or contact \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCreation Networks\u003c\/a\u003e for project-specific compliance confirmation.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat warranty does the Server D100 carry?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSymetrix provides a standard limited warranty on hardware products. 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