ProAV profile

1. Summary

The ProAV Profile page can be used to configure all settings foroptimizing the AVoIP network that carries audio and video traffic.
In this unit, following ProAV profiles can be configured.

  • Dante

    • Dante is an audio networking solution developed by Audinate for professional audio applications.
      A single LAN cable is used to bi-directionally communicate informationnecessary for digital audio systems, such as for transmitting multiplechannels of audio signals, clock synchronization signals, and controlsignals.

  • NDI

    • NDI is a new protocol developed by Newtek that supports live video production workflows within IP applications.
      It enables real-time interactive transmission of video, audio, meta data, and other information within typical Gigabit Ethernet environments.

For details on the commands configured by a ProAV profile, refer to Yamaha Network Devices Technical Documentation.

2. How to use this page

2.1. Introduction

This page can be used as a kitting tool for configuring optimal AVoIP network settings.
QoS, multicast control, and other settings can all be set to optimal valuesat the same time by simply selecting a ProAV profile.

The ProAV profile configured on this page assumes the unit will be used as a dedicated switch for an AVoIP network.
If building a complex network, such as by combining an AVoIP network withan existing internal network, specify appropriate settings on the GUIDetails settings page or by using commands.

This page assumes that an IP address is assigned to VLAN1.
If VLAN1 is not assigned an IP address, assign an IP address to VLAN1 and access the web GUI from a port associated to VLAN1.
The VLAN1 IP address is already specified in factory default settings, so the setting does not need to be changed before use.

Note that the ports that belong to a logical interface must be removed from the logical interface.
If necessary, remove ports from the logical interface, assign a profile, and then reassign ports to the logical interface.

2.2. Set Dante profile

The Dante optimization settings is applied.
In a Dante network, settings vary depending on the network structure.

2.2.1. Use as Dante primaly dedecated line

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image Dante primary

Select this network structure when the switch is used as a Dante dedicated primary line.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the Dante primary profile.
Note that the only differences from selecting "Use as Dante SecondaryDedicated Line" are the profile name and color settings. All othersettings are the same.

2.2.2. Use as Dante secondary dedecated line

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image Dante secondary

Select this network structure when the switch is used as a Dante dedicated secondary line.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the Dante secondary profile.
Note that the only differences from selecting "Use as Dante PrimaryDedicated Line" are the profile name and color settings. All othersettings are the same.

2.2.3. Bundle Dante primary/secondary lines

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image Dante primary

image Dante secondary

image Trunk

Select this network structure when the primary and secondary linesare bundled together for connecting a single LAN cable between switches.
Separate the network between the primary line and the secondary line, and apply a Dante profile to both networks.
The settings applied are the same for the primary and secondary lines.

The trunk port sends and receives both Dante primary and secondary traffic bundled together.
Designate the ports used to connect to other switches and the corresponding ports on the connected switches as trunk ports.

To change the default primary, secondary, and trunk assignmentsettings, the Horizontal and Vertical buttons can be used to togglebetween vertical and horizontal partition configurations in defaultsettings.
The Horizon button does not appear on models with a single row of ports.

Primary, secondary, and trunk assignments can be changed manually byclicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from the secondary ports, assign the primary profile or trunk status to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.

2.2.4. Redundant Dante primary/secondary lines

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image Dante primary

image Dante secondary

Select this network structure when configuring redundant primary andsecondary lines and using two LAN cables to connect between switches.
Separate the network between the primary line and the secondary line, and apply a Dante profile to both networks.
The settings applied are the same for the primary and secondary lines, butin this network configuration, an L2MS filter is applied to ports on the secondary line to prevent loops.
Note that L2MS agents connected only to a Dante secondary port will not be detected by the LAN map or Yamaha LAN Monitor.

To change the default primary and secondary assignment settings, theHorizontal and Vertical buttons can be used to toggle between verticaland horizontal partition configurations in default settings.
The Horizon button does not appear on models with a single row of ports.

Primary and secondary assignments can be changed manually by clicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from the secondary ports, assign the primary profile to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.

2.3. Set NDI profile

The NDI optimization settings is applied.
Assign all ports to the same network and apply the NDI profile.

2.4. Set multiple ProAV profiles

Multiple ProAV profiles can be applied by partitioning the network using VLANs.
With default settings, VLAN1 is assigned to the Dante primary line,VLAN2 to the Dante secondary line, and VLAN3 to the NDI network.

Traffic for all selected profiles is sent/received via the specified trunk port.
Designate the ports used to connect to other switches and the corresponding ports on the connected switches as trunk ports.
The VLAN1 is set as the native VLAN (untagged) and other VLANs are set as the tagged VLAN.
As a precaution, when connecting the switch to another switch on a trunk,be sure to set the same Profile-VLAN assignment settings in bothswitches.

The VLAN assignment for a profile can be changed using the "Change VLAN" button.
Note that VLAN1 must be assigned to one of the profiles.

Profile assignments to ports can be changed manually by clicking on the profile selection button and then clicking on the port.
Since the GUI cannot be accessed from ports not affiliated with VLAN1 (*),assign the VLAN1 profile or trunk status to the port used to connect the computer to the GUI.

* This page assumes that an IP address is assigned to VLAN1.

2.5. Return to defaults

Press the "Return to defaults" button to initialize the settings ofall VLANs for which a profile is set, and all ports will be assigned toVLAN1.
Note that the settings of VLANs for which no profile is set will not be initialized.

3. Trademark attributions

  • Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

  • NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.