Networking And Dante; Event Log - Shure ANI22 Manual

ANI22 Audio Network Interface

Networking and Dante

Dante™ Transmit Flows
Dante Flows
This device supports up to two transmit flows and two receive flows. A single flow consists of up to four channels, through either a unicast or multicast
transmission.
• A unicast flow is a point-to-point connection between two devices, supporting up to four channels per flow.
• A multicast flow is a one-to-many transmission, which supports sending up to four channels to multiple receiving devices across the network.
Shure Device Applications
This device can connect with up to two Dante devices.
The Shure MXA310, ANI22, ANIUSB-MATRIX and ANI4IN support multicast transmission. This means that flows can transmit to multiple devices -- as many
as the network can support. If using unicast flows, each of these devices can connect with up to two Dante receiver devices.
The Shure ANI4OUT connects with up to two Dante transmitter devices.
Pushing Device Names to the Dante Network
To send a device name to appear in Dante Controller, go to Settings>General and enter a Device Name. Select Push to Dante to send the name to appear on
the network.
Note: names appear in Dante Controller with "-d" attached.
QoS (Quality of Service) Settings
QoS Settings
QoS settings assign priorities to specific data packets on the network, ensuring reliable audio delivery on larger networks with heavy traffic. This feature is
available on most managed network switches. Although not required, assigning QoS settings is recommended.
Note: Coordinate changes with the network administrator to avoid disrupting service.
To assign QoS values, open the switch interface and use the following table to assign Dante™ -associated queue values.
• Assign the highest possible value (shown as 4 in this example) for time-critical PTP events
• Use descending priority values for each remaining packet.
Table provided courtesy of Audinate
Priority
High (4) Time-critical PTP events
Medium (3)
Low (2)
None (1)
Note: Switch management may vary by manufacturer and switch type. Consult the manufacturer's product guide for specific configuration details.
For more information on Dante requirements and networking, visit www.audinate.com.
Networking Terminology
PTP (Precision Time Protocol): Used to synchronize clocks on the network
DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point): Standardized identification method for data used in layer 3 QoS prioritization

Event Log

Event Log
The event log provides a detailed account of activity from the moment the
device is powered on. The log collects up to 1,000 activity entries and time-
stamps them relative to the last power cycle. The entries are stored in the
internal memory, and are not cleared when the device is power-cycled. The
Export feature creates a CSV (comma separated values) document to save
and sort the log data.
2017/10/10
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Usage DSCP Label
CS7
Audio, PTP EF
(reserved) CS1
Other traffic BestEffort
Hex Decimal
0x38
0x2E
0x08
0x00
Refer to the log file for details when troubleshooting or consulting with Shure
Systems Support.
To view the event log:
1. Open the Help menu
2. Select View Event Log
Severity Level
Shure Incorporated
Binary
56 111000
46 101110
8 001000
0 000000
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