Dante-MY16-AUD User Guide Version 1.41
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Connecting to a network
In order to configure and use your Dante-MY16-AUD card, you will need to set up an Ethernet network connecting
your card(s), your PC or Mac running Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard, and any other Dante-enabled
audio equipment you may have.
Before you set up your Network: Important Notes
Gigabit Ethernet Support
Your Dante-MY16-AUD cards have been desi gned to perform with Gigabit Ethernet networks.
Connecting your Dante-MY16-AUD card to older 100Mbit/s Ethernet switches or equipment is
not supported.
When connecting your Dante-MY16-AUD card to a switch, make sure it supports Gigabit Ethernet and you
are connected to a Gigabit Ethernet port.
If you are connecting a single Dante-MY16-AUD directly to a PC or Mac, make sure it has a Gigabit
Ethernet network interface
Choosing a Gigabit Ethernet Switch
There are a number of available and affordable standard Gigabit Ethernet switches that enable you to get the best
performance out of your Dante network.
Dante uses standard Ethernet and IP Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure its high-quality synchronization is not
affected even on loaded networks. Switch features to look for on a product datasheet include:
DSCP-based QoS support with four queues and strict priority queuing
Filtering and ACL support
If you need to run long cables, consider fiber support including SFP pluggable modules
Managed switches allow you to manage the switch and monitor network performance, and are
recommended for installs
The new EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) functions can interfere with real -time low latency audio traffic.
We recommend testing for correct operation of EEE-capable switches, or selecting switches where EEE
can be disabled, should it be necessary to do so.
If you have chosen a switch that has been used before, you may need to check its settings to
ensure it doesn’t have an incompatible configuration loaded.
For more information about choosing switches, please visit the Support section of the Audinate website.
Choosing Ethernet Cabling
Dante uses completely standard Ethernet and IP, so it also uses standard Ethernet cabling, including Cat5e, Cat6
and fiber.
Make sure your Cat5e and Cat6 Ethernet cables are in good condition and have intact locking
tabs.
Remember that Cat5e and Cat6 cabling has a limit of 100 meters at speeds of 1Gbps. If you require longer
distances, you can use fiber.
