AudioControl introduced the eTV, an eARC to Dante converter that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone. AudioControl says its compact eARC to Dante converter creates an opportunity for integrators to distribute TV audio, especially from TV Apps, synchronized across all Dante-equipped zones latency-free.

With the AudioControl eARC to Dante converter, the company says users can send local TV audio (audio output must be configured for two-channel PCM) from any zone with including local volume control using the TV’s standard remote while controlling distributed volume in Dante-equipped zones using any applicable third-party control platform. AudioControl says eTV is PoE-powered for installation simplicity and it can fit behind a wall-mounted TV or monitor. Signal transfer of the eARC audio signal remains in the digital domain, available to any networked Dante device. Industry-standard sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to as high as 96 kHz in 16-, 24- or 32-bit word lengths are converted into analog with zero impact on audio fidelity for detailed, precise site-wide playback. The AudioControl eARC to Dante converter also offers signal sensing switching between an eARC signal and its secondary Coaxial/TOSLINK digital input for effortless operation. Once powered and connected to a Dante network, the converter is auto discovered for identification. The AudioControl eARC to Dante converter will be available Aug. 28, 2024.