LX-DANTE
User’s Guide
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10 CONFIGURATION OF THE DANTE PARAMETERS
10.1 Connecting to a Network
In order to use your LX-DANTE card, you will need to set up an Ethernet network connecting:
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The computer on which the LX-DANTE card is installed. Connection is made through the LX-DANTE card.
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The computer running Dante Controller (if it’s not the same computer). Connection is made through the computer network
adapter.
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Any other Dante-enabled audio device you may have
Gigabit Ethernet Support
Your LX-DANTE card is designed to perform with Gigabit Ethernet networks. Connecting your card to a 100 Mbit/s Ethernet devices is not
supported. Make sure the port of the Ethernet switch the LX-DANTE card is connect to supports Gigabit Ethernet.
Choosing a Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
You get the best performance out of your Dante network even if you use standard Gigabit Ethernet network switches. Dante uses standard
Ethernet and IP Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure its high-quality synchronization is not affected, even on loaded networks. Make sure
that you choose network switches which have the following features.
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DSCP-based QoS with four queues and strict priority queuing
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ACL filtering
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Fiber-optic cable support including SFP pluggable modules (if you need to run long cables)
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Managed network switches which allow you to manage the network switches and monitor your network If you have chosen a
network switch that has been used before, you may need to check its settings again. For more information about choosing
network 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 (STP), including Cat5e or higher and
fiber-optic. Make sure your Ethernet cables and ports are in good condition. Remember that Ethernet cables which are Cat5e or higher
have a maximum length of 100 meters* at speeds of 1Gbps (the cable length limit depend on the cable type). If you require longer
distances, you can use fiber-optic cables.
Network Configuration
Once you have installed the LX-DANTE card in your computer and connected it to a network, you are in a position to start using Dante
networking to set up audio routing between other Dante-enabled devices you may have on the network.
The Dante Controller application from Audinate allows setting up the audio routing over a Dante network.
Please refer to the Audinate’s WEB site for information about the Dante Controller, and for downloading it.
The LX-DANTE card is a dedicated Dante audio interface, and cannot be used by the Dante Controller as a port for network control
(configuring Dante devices, and routing audio). Network control must be performed via the standard network adapter on the computer on
which Dante Controller is installed. If this is the same computer in which the Dante Accelerator is installed, the computer must be
connected to the Dante network via two Ethernet cables and a network switch: one cable connecting the LX-DANTE card to the switch,
and one connecting the PC NIC to the switch., as shown below.
Basic network configuration
If your network switch has a mix of Gigabit and 100Mbps ports, make sure you connect the LX-DANTE card(s), and if possible all devices,
to the Gigabit ports.
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Make sure all computers are set to automatically configure their IP address.
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Power on the network switch
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