Issue 3, December 2022
Model 5422A User Guide
Page 14
Studio Technologies, Inc.
Model 5422A
DANTE INTERCOM AUDIO ENGINE
Typically, the Model 5422A’s Dante IP address or
addresses and related network parameters will be
determined automatically using DHCP or, if that’s not
available, the link-local network protocol. If desired,
the Dante Controller application does allow Dante IP
addresses and related network parameters to be man-
ually set to a fixed (static) configuration. While this is
a more-involved process than simply letting DHCP or
link-local “do their thing,” if fixed addressing is neces
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sary then this capability is available.
Note that if the Model 5422A’s network configuration
has been set for the Redundant or ReMgmt
mode, the Dante primary and Dante secondary IP ad-
dresses and related parameters can be independently
configured. This allows both Dante interfaces to be
configured automatically, both interfaces to be con
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figured manually, or one interface to be configured
automatically and the other to be configured manually.
By default, the Model 5422A’s management IP address
and related network parameters will be determined
automatically using DHCP or link-local. A configura
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tion option, accessible using front-panel menus (by
way of the display and associated buttons) or the
management webpages, allows manual control of the
management IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
address values.
AES67 Configuration – AES67
Mode
Dante Controller allows a Model 5422A to be config
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ured for AES67 operation. This requires the AES67
mode to be set for Enabled. As previously, if AES67
mode is enabled then all the Dante transmitter (out-
put) channels will use multicast; unicast will not be
supported.
Model 5422A Clocking Source
While technically the Model 5422A can serve as a
Leader clock for a Dante network (as can all Dante-
enabled devices) in most cases, the unit will be con-
figured to receive its timing reference (“sync”) from
another Dante device. As such, the check box for
Preferred Leader that is associated with the Model
5422A would typically not be enabled.
Model 5422A Configuration
Many Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine
operating parameters are configured using the man
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agement system’s webpages that are provided by way
of one of the unit’s Ethernet ports. The specific port
utilized for accessing the management system will
depend on the network configuration that is selected
using the Dante Controller application. A standard
web browser is all that is required to utilize the menu
webpages.
The manner in which the Model 5422A handles audio
signals is configured using the webpages. Parameters
for the network settings and user access are also han-
dled using the management system and associated
webpages. In addition, a number of display-only fields
show key operating parameters.
Several key network configuration parameters can
also be viewed and revised using the Model 5422A’s
front-panel graphics display and associated push-
button switches. Refer to Appendix C for details on
which parameters can be revised in this manner.
Management IP Address
It’s easy to identify the Model 5422A’s management IP
address by way of the front-panel display. If the screen
saver function is active, as it will be in most situations,
one of the three pages that will automatically display
will show the current management IP address. As
such, a user can simply observe the sequencing menu
pages and watch for the one that shows the current
management IP address. If it’s desired that the current
management IP address be continuously shown then
the Enter pushbutton switch on the front panel should
be pressed. This will stop the screen saver function
and cause the current management IP address to be
shown. It will also allow the various menu pages to
be accessed using the up, down, left, and right push-
button switches. Simultaneously pressing the left and
right arrow buttons will cause the screen saver mode
to begin again. The screen saver mode will also auto-
matically start two minutes after the last press of any
of the front-panel pushbutton switches.
How the management Ethernet port obtains its IP ad
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dress will depend on a management interface config
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uration setting. The default method is automatic so the
Model 5422A’s management port will first try to obtain
