KanexPro Dante Bluetooth Audio Input Adapter with APTX-LL & APTX-HD

About: KanexPro Dante Bluetooth Audio Input Adapter with APTX-LL & APTX-HD

Dante networks are wired by design — but the presenters, performers, and guests in your spaces aren't. The KanexPro AUD-DTE-BT bridges that gap without compromise: Bluetooth 5.1 audio from any smartphone, tablet, or laptop streams directly onto your Dante network as clean 2-channel PCM digital audio, with no analog conversion stage, no extra adapters, and no signal degradation between source and destination. Where competing adapters stop at basic AAC or standard APTX, the AUD-DTE-BT adds APTX-LL for near-zero-latency performance audio and APTX-HD for high-resolution wireless streaming — making it the right node for collaboration spaces, houses of worship, hospitality venues, and live event rigs alike.

Built on the Dante Ultimo 2x2 platform, the AUD-DTE-BT is a fully managed Dante device — discoverable and configurable via Dante Controller with selectable latency of 1, 2, or 5ms. A single RJ45 connection handles both Dante audio output and PoE power from any standard 802.3af switch, with USB-C as a backup power option for installations without PoE infrastructure. Bluetooth pairing is handled by a front-panel PAIR button, with a STATUS LED for instant connection feedback. Discoverable mode is configurable via API command to lock the adapter to a single trusted device — eliminating unwanted pairing attempts in multi-room or multi-zone deployments.

• Converts Bluetooth 5.1 audio directly to Dante 2-channel digital audio — no analog conversion stage, no signal degradation end-to-end
• Full high-quality codec support: SBC, AAC, APTX, APTX-LL (near-zero latency), and APTX-HD (high-resolution) — broader codec coverage than standard Bluetooth-to-Dante adapters
• Bluetooth input accepts PCM 2CH audio at 44.1K–192kHz / 16–24-bit — Dante output delivers PCM 2CH at 48kHz / 24-bit
• Built on Dante Ultimo 2x2 platform — fully managed via Dante Controller with configurable device latency of 1, 2, or 5ms
• PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 0 powered via RJ45 — USB-C 5V/500mA backup power for non-PoE installations
• Front-panel PAIR button with STATUS LED — short press to pair, long press (5s) to clear and re-pair a new source device
• Bluetooth discoverable mode configurable via API (USB-C virtual RS-232) — lock adapter to a single trusted device for multi-room deployments
• Compact plastic enclosure, 115 x 40 x 28mm, 93g — installs anywhere with included hook & loop mounting

Specification

• Audio
  • Bluetooth Input: PCM 2CH / 44.1K–192kHz / 16/24-bit
  • Dante Output: PCM 2CH / 48kHz / 16/24-bit
  • Bluetooth Version: V5.1
  • Bluetooth Codecs: SBC / AAC / APTX / APTX-LL / APTX-HD
  • Audio Latency: 1 / 2 / 5ms configurable via Dante Controller
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz (±0dB)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB @ 2Vrms, 1kHz A-weighted
  • Dynamic Range: >100dB @ 2Vrms, 1kHz A-weighted
  • THD+N: <0.01% @ 0dBV, 1kHz
• Network
  • Control: Dante Controller
  • Network Bandwidth: 100Mbps
  • Transmission Distance: 100m / 328ft (CAT6/6A/7)
• Connection
  • Input
    • 1x Bluetooth (wireless)
    • 1x USB-C power (12-pin female)
  • Output: 1x Dante RJ45 (PoE)
• Power
  • Power Supply: USB-C 5V/500mA or PoE IEEE802.3af Class 0
  • Power Consumption: 0.65W (max)
• Mechanical
  • Housing: Plastic Enclosure, Black
  • ​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)
  • ESD Protection
    • IEC 61000-4-2
    • ±8kV air-gap
    • ±4kV contact
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.53 x 1.58 x 1.1 inch (115 x 40 x 28mm)
  • Weight: 0.21 lbs (93g)

What's in the Box

• 1x Dante 2CH Bluetooth Input Adapter
• 2x Hook & Loop
• 1x User Manual