Bolin Technology D20 Series, User Manual

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Dante AV
– Video Routing
Discovery and auto-configuration
When a Dante-enabled device is connected to an IP/Ethernet network, it will automatically:
1. Configure its IP address
2. Advertise itself to allow automatic discovery
Within seconds of a Dante-enabled device connecting to a network, Dante Controller will automatically discover and
display the device, allowing you to configure channels and route media.
Automatic network configuration
A Dante-enabled device connected to a network will automatically setup its own network configuration, including
its IP address.
If the network has a DHCP server, which may be the case for installed networks, it will receive its IP
configuration using the standard DHCP protocol.
On a network without a DHCP server, which may be the case for temporary or smaller networks, the Dante-
enabled device will automatically assign itself an address using link local protocols, in the same way PCs and
printers often do.
Automatic discovery
A Dante-enabled device will advertise information about itself to other Dante devices and Dante Controller,
including:
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Device name
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Channel names
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Number of channels
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Sample rates and bit depths
This information can be seen when viewing a device on Dante Controller and allows Dante devices to determine
compatibility with other devices, such as compatible sample rates to allow media to be routed.
Using Dante Controller for Bolin Dante AV Devices
This section of the manual is for connecting and utilizing Bolin Dante AV encoders, decoders, and very closely
related devices only.
For Dante Controller full comprehensive guide and connectivity of other products, please refer to Audinate’s
website for their Dante Controller software user guide.
Routing for Video Devices
Video (Dante AV) devices support three major channel types.
Audio Channels
Audio channels are represented in Dante Controller by the following icon:
Audio channels for Dante video devices are treated and managed identically to audio channels for audio-only
Dante devices.
Video Channels
Video channels are represented by the following icon:
Video channels contain packetized video data streams and can be routed in the same way as audio channels.
However, they typically use more bandwidth than audio channels, and require 1Gbps (or higher) switch ports.
Note:
IGMP snooping must be enabled on network switches that will be carrying Dante video on 1Gbps network
infrastructure. Refer to your switch manufacturer's documentation for information about enabling IGMP
snooping.