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Dante AV Connection Basic System Diagram
Use for the Existing Dante Audio Over IP System
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,
