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Introduction, About dante controller, What's new in version 3.4 – Extron Electronics Dante Controller User Manual

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Dante Controller User Guide

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Introduction

About Dante Controller

Dante Controller is a software application provided by Audinate which allows
users to configure and route audio around Dante networks. It is available for PCs
running Windows 7 and Windows 8, and Apple Macs running OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.5
and 10.8.

Once you install Dante Controller on your PC or Mac and connect it to a Dante
network, you can use Dante Controller to:

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View all Dante-enabled audio devices and their channels on the network

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View Dante-enabled device clock and network settings

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Route audio on these devices, and view the state of existing audio routes

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Change the labels of audio channels from numbers to names that suit you

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Customize the receive latency (latency before play out)

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Save audio routing presets

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Apply previously saved presets

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View and set per device configuration options including:

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Changing the device name

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Changing sample rate and clock settings

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Viewing detailed network information

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Access the device web page to upgrade firmware and license information (where supported)

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Identify a device for example by flashing LEDs (where supported)

What's New in version 3.4

v3.4.0

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Metering icons

are displayed for supported devices.

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The Multicast Bandwidth for the network is displayed on the menu bar.

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The

event log icons

have been updated.

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Subscription in progress icons

are now displayed when new subscriptions are made.

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Clock Health Monitoring

- displays a notification if a device clock is showing signs of instability.

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Clear Config

replaces Factory Reset for supported devices.

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Mute Status

has been added to the Device view > Status tab.

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The Apple Bonjour service is no longer used for device discovery by Dante Controller for Windows -
the Audinate 'Dante Discovery' service is now used instead. Dante Discovery is installed
automatically with Dante Controller v3.4.0 for Windows.

Note: If you have Dante Firmware Update Manager or Dante Virtual Soundcard, do not uninstall
Bonjour from your system - it is still required by those applications.