Allen&Heath DANTE - Manual (Page 10)

iLive M- DANTE Option Instructions 10 AP8340 issue 4
Setting up the network
Your iLive M-DANTE cards, PC or Mac running Dante Controller and
Dante Virtual Soundcard software, and any other Dante enabled audio
devices you want to access need to be connected over an Ethernet
network using CAT5 cables.
Choosing network components and recording computer
The iLive M-DANTE card handles 64x64 channels of high quality
24bit/48kHz audio together with control traffic over a single link. For full
routing capability and glitch-free, reliable operation it is important to use
network switches, components and recording computers that support
Gigabit Ethernet and are of a high specification. Refer to the
Audinate
web site for more information on system requirements.
Network switch Dante can connect to multiple devices via a star
topology using a switch. Use a good quality multicast capable Gigabit
switch which supports Diffserv (DSCP) Quality of Service (QoS) with strict
priority and 4 queues. Refer to Audinate for more information on this.
Cables Use CAT5e or CAT6 cable up to 100m (330’). For longer
distances use an optical fibre interface. Allen & Heath can supply an
80m drum of touring grade Neutrik Etherflex cable (AH7000).
Dante card operating mode With the system connected and powered
up, open the ‘Device View’ in Dante Controller and select your Dante
card. Open the ‘Network Config’ tab and choose the Dante Redundancy
mode:
Note Check that you are running the latest version of Audinate’s Dante
Controller software. Early versions did not include the mode function.
Redundant (default) - Use the Secondary Port to connect a second
cable between devices as a backup should one become damaged or fail.
Switched - Use the Secondary Port as a network switch to connect a
second Dante Device.
Note Previous Dante card firmware version 3.4.15 operated in Switched
mode as Redundant mode was not available. If you were using the
Secondary Port to connect to another Dante device then remember to
change the card mode to ‘Switched’ after updating the firmware.
Select card from list
Choose mode