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3
Network Setup
3.2
Recommended Network Setup Example
AVB-D 16
Owner’s Manual
3
Network Setup
The AVB-D 16 bridges between two different audio network protocols: AVB and
Dante. PreSonus recommends configuring each protocol as separate networks
before using the AVB-D 16 to bridge them. This means that both the AVB and
Dante networks should exist on their own switches and devices. Dante devices
should not be connected to the AVB network switches and vice versa.
While it is technically possible to have the two networks co-exist on the same
switches, it brings with it certain technical challenges that could result in adverse
conditions. Part of what makes AVB so stable and reliable is the bandwidth
reservation that AVB switches automatically manage to prioritize AVB traffic.
Since Dante audio does not have this prioritization it could be interrupted by
the AVB traffic. For advanced systems that require shared switches you’ll need to
both ensure the switches are AVB compatible and configure separate VLANs for
the Dante ports. Refer to the Audinate guides for this advanced VLAN setup for
Dante networks.
https://www.audinate.com/learning/technical-documentation
3.2
Recommended Network Setup Example
Dante Network
AVB-D16
Network Switch
EarMix 16M
EarMix 16M
EarMix 16M
EarMix 16M
SW5E
SW5E
AVB Network
CDL12
CDL12
CDL12
CDL12
NSB 16.8
NSB 16.8
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