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vices. Dante audio can coexist safely on the same network as IT and control data, or can be configured to use a dedicated net
work.
Switch and Cable Recommendations for Dante Networking
Switches and cables determine how well your audio network performs. Use highquality switches and cables to make your au
dio network more reliable.
Network switches should have:
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Gigabit ports. 10/100 switches may work on small networks, but gigabit switches perform better.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) or PoE+ ports for any devices that require power
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Management features to provide information about port speed, error counters, and bandwidth used
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Ability to switch off Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). EEE (also known as "Green Ethernet") may cause audio dropouts and
problems with clock synchronization.
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Diffserv (DSCP) Quality of Service (QoS) with strict priority and 4 queues
Ethernet cables should be:
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Cat5e or better
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Shielded
Dante Transmit 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.
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A unicast flow is a point-to-point connection between two devices, supporting up to four channels per flow.
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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.
Compatibility with Dante Domain Manager
This device is compatible with Dante Domain Manager software (DDM). DDM is network management software with user au
thentication, role-based security, and auditing features for Dante networks and Dante-enabled products.
Considerations for Shure devices controlled by DDM:
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When you add Shure devices to a Dante domain, set the local controller access to Read Write. Otherwise, you won't be
able to access to Dante settings, perform a factory reset, or update device firmware.
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If the device and DDM can't communicate over the network for any reason, you won't be able to control Dante settings,
perform a factory reset, or update device firmware. When the connection is reestablished, the device follows the policy set
for it in the Dante domain.
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If Dante device lock is on, DDM is offline, or the configuration of the device is set to Prevent, some device settings are dis
abled. These include: Dante encryption, MXW association, AD4 Dante browse and Dante cue, and SCM820 linking.
See
Dante Domain Manager's documentation
for more information.
Shure Incorporated
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