Dante Controller; Overview - Extron electronics NetPA Ultra Series User Manual

Dante Controller

This section describes the NetPA Ultra Series network installation, configuration, and control
using Dante Controller for Windows and covers the following topics:
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Overview

NetPA Ultra Series amplifiers use Dante technology by Audinate to provide high
performance digital audio networking over standard TCP/IP networks. The Dante Controller
software application is used to route audio on the network. Dante allows audio channels
to be transported across a switched Ethernet data network while meeting the quality
requirements of professional audio.
Up to 2 channels can be transmitted from a NetPA U 2002 SB amplifier and up to 2
channels can be received from the Dante network. Audio signals are converted by the
amplifier, processed and routed to the Line/AT Outputs, and transmitted onto the Dante
network. Audinate recommends the Dante audio network be kept separate from other
networks. However, the audio network can be shared with control traffic or unrelated
data traffic. Audio channels can be unicast or multicast to make the best use of available
bandwidth.
The NetPA U 2002 SB amplifier is a receiver and transmitter for audio signals on a Dante
Network. This is possible via a unit AT port. The amplifier can be found anywhere on the
Ethernet network and can be relocated without reconfiguring the unit or the network. Dante
Controller can configure (but is not limited to) Dante channel routing and naming, device
naming, obtaining network and device status, and setting the device IP address.
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Overview
Downloading and Installing Dante Controller
Configuring a NetPA U 2002 SB Amplifier in Dante Controller
Dante Controller Operation
Routing Devices
Dante Troubleshooting
• The AT port can be set to 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, however the
signal going through the DSP is converted to and processed at 48 kHz.
• For applications where the line and Dante outputs may be used independently
during long periods of no amplifier activity, such as when the unit is being used as
both an amplifier and off/on-ramp to the Dante network, the auto-standby timer
must be disabled and the amplifier must not be forced into Standby mode.
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