2. About Dante

This product features Dante technology as a protocol to transmit audio signals. Dante is a network protocol developed by Audinate. It is designed to transmit multi-channel audio signals at various sampling and bit rates, as well as device control signals over a single Giga-bit Ethernet (GbE) network.

It also offers the following features:

  • Under optimal conditions in a Giga-bit Ethernet environment, you could theoretically transmit 48 kHz/24-bit audio via up to 512 ins and 512 outs, for a total of 1,024 channels.

  • Devices in the network can be detected and set automatically, and device names can be assigned as desired.

  • Dante uses high accuracy network synchronization standards to achieve sample-accurate playback with extremely low latency and jitter.

  • Dante supports redundant connections via primary and secondary circuits to defend against unforeseen difficulties.

  • Connecting a computer to Dante network over Ethernet enables you to directly input or output audio signals without using any audio interface devices. (Please note that you need to use Dante Virtual Soundcard or Dante Via.)

  • Audio can be transmitted between devices up to 100 m apart using a CAT5e network cable. However, the maximum practical distance may vary depending on the cable used.

Visit the Audinate website for more details on Dante:
https://www.audinate.com/
More information on Dante is also posted on the Yamaha Pro Audio website:
https://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

This product uses a Dante module provided by Audinate Pty. Ltd.
You can use Dante Controller to display information about the Dante module used in this product.
Visit the Audinate website for more information on the open-source software license applicable to each Dante module:
https://www.audinate.com/legal/software-licensing/

note NOTE

If you are using a Dante network, do not use the network switch EEE function*:
The EEE function may deteriorate the clock synchronization performance and interrupt audio.
Therefore, please note the following:

  • If you are using managed switches, turn off the EEE function on all ports used for Dante. Do not use any switch that does not allow the EEE function to be turned off.

  • If using unmanaged switches, do not use switches that support the EEE function. These switches cannot have the EEE function turned off.
    * EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) function: This technology reduces the power consumption of Ethernet devices when network traffic is low. It is also known as Green Ethernet or IEEE802.3az.

2.1. Dante Network Settings and Audio Routing

This product does not have a function that enables you to change Dante network settings, such as Sample Rate, Latency or Encoding. The Dante network settings will be controlled from Dante Controller or the supported digital mixers. For details on Dante network settings, refer to the corresponding owner’s manual for the supported digital mixer.

The audio inputs to and outputs from multiple Dante devices can be freely routed within a Dante network. This means that you will need to make settings that specify the destination to which each channel’s signal will be sent. Use Dante Controller to specify the Dante network and audio routing settings.

note NOTE

For information about Dante Controller operations and detailed settings, refer to the Dante Controller manual.