Tascam IF-DA2 Dante Audio Interface Option Card

Product Description

The TASCAM IF-DA2 is a Dante audio network option card designed for installation into compatible TASCAM recording and playback units. Dante is a widely adopted audio-over-IP protocol that carries multi-channel digital audio across standard Ethernet infrastructure. The IF-DA2 allows a host unit to transmit and receive audio over a Dante network, integrating the device into larger installed-sound or broadcast signal chains. Installation and configuration is typically performed by a systems integrator, broadcast engineer, or qualified AV technician familiar with Dante network topology and the host unit's expansion bay.

The IF-DA2 is intended for use with TASCAM professional solid-state recorders and CD recorders, specifically the SS-R250N and compatible CDR models that accept option card expansion. It suits commercial AV installations, broadcast facilities, houses of worship, lecture halls, and production environments where Dante networking is already in use or being deployed. The card slots into the host unit's option bay, extending the unit's I/O capability without requiring additional analog cabling runs.

Key Features

• Dante audio-over-IP connectivity for network-based digital audio routing
• Option card form factor for direct installation into compatible TASCAM host units
• Eliminates analog cabling by carrying audio over standard Ethernet infrastructure
• Sold as a single unit, compatible with the SS-R250N and CDR series expansion bay
• Supports integration into larger Dante-enabled installed-sound and broadcast systems

Compatibility

Designed for use with the TASCAM SS-R250N and compatible CDR units that support option card expansion.

Installation Notes

Power down the host unit completely before inserting or removing the IF-DA2 option card. Installation should be performed by a qualified AV technician or systems integrator with familiarity with Dante network configuration and the host unit's expansion bay procedure. Network configuration, device discovery, and audio routing are managed through Audinate's Dante Controller software on the connected Ethernet network. Refer to the host unit's service documentation and the IF-DA2 specification sheet for slot compatibility and network requirements before installation.