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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 PTZ cameras, 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.
Ancillary Channels
Ancillary channels are represented by the following icon:
Ancillary channels are 'custom' channels, defined by the device manufacturer, to carry additional data (not audio
or video) between devices.
Using Bolin Dante AV devices, the Ancillary channels are USB, IR, RS-422
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USB is for remote peripheral controls of TX device
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IR for infrared control of TX device (not Bolin’s Dante AV PTZ Camera) from the RX end
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RS-422 port is for Visca RS-422 control of Bolin’s Dante AV PTZ camera from the RX end with
compatible controller
Ancillary channels are typically low bandwidth (compared to audio and video channels). Some ancillary channel
types cannot be added to multicast transmit flows.
Dante Controller presents two main types of view:
Network View
and
Device View.
