unD4I / unD4I-L
User Manual
Attero Tech LLC 2015
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614-00020-06
3 – Device Configuration
There are two parts of the device that require software to setup. First the audio routing, and second the configurable
features of the device itself.
The audio routing should be carried out using Audinate’s Dante Controller. This can be obtained from the Audinate
website (
www.Audiante.com
). Instructions on how to use this software and about setting up routes on a Dante network
can also be found on their website.
*Note:
When using Dante controller, the unD4I will be shown using a default device name of “unD4I-######” where
‘######’ is the last six characters of the devices MAC address. Similarly, the unD4I-L will be shown as “unD4I-L-######”.
Configuration of the unD4I and unD4I-L specific features is carried out using the Attero Tech unIFY Control Panel
application. This application is available from the Attero Tech website (http://www.atterotech.com/products/unify-
control-panel/). It should be used to examine and modify the device specific features such as mic/line gain level, and
phantom power settings and in the case of the unD4I-L, the logic IO settings.
*Note:
Support for the unD4I-L is provided from unIFY Control Panel V1.6 onwards.
3.1 – IP Address Setup
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Failure to correctly configure IP addresses will not allow an unD4I or unD4I-L device to correctly authenticate in the unIFY
Control Panel software and while it will show up in Dante Controller, the input and output channels won’t be visible and
routing of audio to and from the device will not be possible.
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In order to configure an unD4I or unD4I-L, both to set up internal parameters and also setup audio routing, the PC will
need to be able to communicate with the devices over the network. While all Dante devices will be discovered regardless
of the IP address setup on the PC, communication can only occur if the PC and the device have compatible IP addresses.
By default, unD4I and unD4I-L are set to get a dynamic IP address. As with all Dante devices, if the unD4I or unD4I-L does
not find a DHCP server to retrieve an IP address from, it will give itself an local link address sometimes also known as an
automatic private IP address (APIPA) instead. A local link IP address is always in the range 169.254.x.y.
To ensure communication, the PC can either be set to get a dynamic IP address, or be given a static IP address in the
range 169.254.x.y. The PC may require a restart for the IP address changes to take effect.
In some applications, IP addresses of devices may need to be set to something specific and that can be done once initial
communication has been established. Bear in mind however that if a static IP address is assigned to a device and that
static IP address is in a different range to the IP it was previously using to communicate with the PC, the PC will lose
communication with the device until such time as the PC’s IP address is also changed to an IP in the new range.
Further information on IP setup for an audio system using Dante can be found in the FAQ’s on the Audinate website
(
https://www.audinate.com/resources/faqs
).