SoundCraft Vi5000, User Manual

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Vi Dante Card User & Setup Guide V1.1
Vi DANTE
TM
Card User & Setup Guide
The Soundcraft® Vi DANTE™ card is a 64 x 64 interface between a Vi
series console and any Dante compatible device from Harman or
other 3
rd
party manufacturer. The card is available in two versions:
Local Rack/CSB (D21m 3U format) and Vi Stagebox (6U format). Note
that the Stagebox version is an IO card only and does not allow you to
connect a Stagebox to the console using Dante instead of MADI.
Dante provides a digital audio network that uses standard Internet
Protocols over both 100Mbps and 1 Gigabit Ethernet. Dante uses
audio independent, high accuracy network synchronization standards
to ensure all Dante devices are synchronized at all times. Dante runs
on standard computer networking hardware, and does not require
dedicated network infrastructure.
The Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard software allows connection of
a PC/Mac to a Dante audio network. This system allows the computer
to record from and playback to the Dante network using most
common DAW packages. Dante Virtual Soundcard uses the Ethernet
port on the computer to communicate with the Dante network; no
special hardware is required other than installing Dante Virtual
Soundcard software. One DVS license token is provided FOC with the
card, this license can only be installed on one specific computer.
Additional information about the DANTE system including the latest
software set ‐ up and tools may be found on the Audinate® web site
http://www.audinate.com/