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Document name: AUD-MAN-Dante-MY16-AUD2-User-Guide-v1.0

Published: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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Page 1 Dante-MY16-AUD2 User Guide Document version: 1.0 Document name: AUD-MAN-Dante-MY16-AUD2-User-Guide-v1.0 Published: Wednesday, May 25, 2016...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connection via a Gigabit Switch Daisy Chain Configuration Connection via a Redundant Network Unsupported Dante Network Configurations Connecting Primary and Secondary redundant networks to the same switch Dante Audio traffic over Wireless Networks Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Page 3 Symptom: Audio only appears on every second channel @ 88.2kHz or 96kHz Dante Configuration: Clock How do I know if my clock is incorrectly configured? How do I fix it? Symptom: Orange ‘Error’ light with green ‘Sync’ light Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Page 4 Dante Clocking and Redundancy Clock Status Monitoring Pull-up Clock Domains How to Configure Dante Clocking Automatically Choose an external clock for the Dante network to use Manually choose a Dante PTP Master Clock Index Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Page 5: European Office
香港灣仔莊士敦道 181號 Brighton, BN1 1AL 大有大廈 11樓 1106-8室 United Kingdom Tel. +44 (0) 1273 921695 Tel. +(852)-3588 0030 +(852)-3588 0031 Fax. +(852)-2975 8042 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Page 6: Copyright
Audinate for errors or omissions in the data. Audinate is not liable for any loss or damage that may be suffered or incurred in any way as a result of acting on information in this document. The information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment, and are advised to verify all relevant representation, statements and information with their own professional advisers.
Page 7: About Audinate
Dante-MY16-AUD2 User Guide About Audinate Audinate revolutionizes AV systems to enable its customers to thrive in a networked world. Audinate's patented Dante media networking technology has been adopted by the leading manufacturers in the professional audio/visual industry. Dante is used extensively for live performance events, commercial installation, broadcast, recording and production, and communications systems.
Page 8: Regulatory Information
FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Audinate may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Page 9: Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. (class B) Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Page 10 Avoid installing this equipment where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this equipment may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. Audinate cannot be held responsible for any loss or destruction of data or damage caused by improper use of or modifications to the device.
Page 11: Package Contents
The following items are included with your Dante-MY16-AUD-II. Check to ensure you have everything listed here. Dante-MY16-AUD2 card in unopened anti-static bag Printed Getting Started Guide 'Download Your Software’ card Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -11-...
Page 12: Getting Started: About This User Guide
Refer to the section About your Dante-MY16-AUD2 for details about your card specification and installation instructions. Download and Install your Audinate software and get your Dante Virtual Soundcard License ID Refer to the section About your Audinate Software for details.
Page 13: About Your Dante-My16-Aud2
The Dante-MY16-AUD2 card has a fully compatible Yamaha Mini-YGDAI standard interface connector allowing it to be installed in a range of compatible Yamaha equipment. Gigabit Ethernet connectors ensure low latency, high-quality synchronization audio. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -13-...
Page 14: Specifications
MY16-interface compatible card slots, including: equipment: CS-R10, DSP-R10, RPio622, CL5/3/1, QL5/1, PM5D, DSP5D, M7CL, LS9, Digital mixers DM2000, DM1000, 02R96, 01V96, 01V96i Interfaces RSio64-D MRX7-D, MTX5-D, DME24N, DME64N Processors Tx4n, Tx5n, Tx6n Power amps Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -14-...
Page 15: Connectors And Indicators
A red light indicates a network synchronization error. Obtaining network sync may take up to 45 seconds. Serial – indicates Rx and Tx activity via either the external or HA remote serial port Error – Indicates Dante-host equipment synchronization state or network issues. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -15-...
Page 16 All LEDs will flash green when the card’s Identify function has been activated using Dante Controller. All LEDs solid red If all LEDs are solid red it indicates that the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card has encountered errors on boot and entered failsafe mode. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -16-...
Page 17: Installing Your Card
7. After checking the card is within the guide rails, fully install the card by pushing it firmly until the face- plate is flush with the back of the Yamaha equipment. 8. Screw the thumbscrews into place. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -17-...
Page 18: Removing Your Card
3. Using the thumbscrews, pull the card firmly and horizontally towards you to remove. 4. Replace the blank slot cover and its screws. 5. Store the Dante-MY16-AUD2back in its anti-static bag and packaging while not in use. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -18-...
Page 19: About Your Audinate Software
Dante Via, or a Dante PCIe card. What is Dante Controller? Dante Controller is a software application provided by Audinate which allows users to configure and route audio around Dante networks. It is available for Windows PCs and Apple Macs.
Page 20: What Is Dante Virtual Soundcard
On Windows you can also: View and set ASIO-specific parameters Please read the Dante Virtual Soundcard User Guide for information describing how to install, configure and use the Dante Virtual Soundcard software. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -20-...
Page 21: Obtain Your Dante Virtual Soundcard License Id
Creates audio networks containing only computers running Dante Via Has an intuitive drag & drop interface for connection management Provides security settings to control distribution of audio Works on Windows and Macintosh computers Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -21-...
Page 22: Downloading Dante Controller
Dante-MY16-AUD2 User Guide Downloading Dante Controller The Dante Controller software is available for download from Audinate’s website. To download a copy of Dante Controller: 1. Go to Audinate’s website: www.audinate.com. 2. Navigate to ‘Products’ > ‘Dante Controller’. 3. Under ‘Download’, choose your operating system.
Page 23: Downloading Dante Via
When you first run Dante Virtual Soundcard you will need to activate it, using a valid Dante Virtual Soundcard license Downloading Dante Via Dante Via software is available for download from Audinate’s website. To download a copy of Dante Via : 1. Go to Audinate’s website: ww.audinate.com. 2. Navigate to ‘Products’ > ‘Dante Via’.
Page 24: Connecting To A Network
For more information about choosing switches, please visit the FAQs section of the Audinate website. Choosing Ethernet Cabling Dante uses completely standard Ethernet and IP, so it also uses standard Ethernet cabling, including Cat5e, Cat6 and fiber. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -24-...
Page 25: Network Configuration Options
Mac. You will need to use a switch to connect the additional devices to the same network. In this case, you should connect your PC or Mac(s), your Dante-MY16-AUD2 card(s) and any other Dante- enabled equipment using a Gigabit switch: Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -25-...
Page 26: Daisy Chain Configuration
Network and the Secondary Network. To set up and use Dante Redundancy, connect Dante Controller, your Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards and other redundant Dante-enabled audio equipment using duplicate Gigabit switches and Ethernet cables as shown Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -26-...
Page 27 Network Config tab). You may need to reboot the PCs or Macs if they have active previous IP network configurations. All devices will automatically be assigned IP network configurations. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -27-...
Page 28: Unsupported Dante Network Configurations
Dante Audio traffic over Wireless Networks Wireless (Wi-Fi) Ethernet networks should not be used to carry Dante audio traffic, and Audinate applications installed on a PC or Mac will not allow selection of Wireless Ethernet interface or any other non-standard wired Ethernet interface.
Page 29: Ha Remote
A Rio 1608-D I/O rack is connected to the same network switch via an Ethernet cable, and is acting as the controlled device. A computer running Dante Virtual Soundcard is also connected to the network switch, for recording and/or audio playback. Figure 2 - HA Remote Chain - Example 1 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -29-...
Page 30: Mode Selection
When you open the Device View in Dante Controller for a Dante-MY16-AUD2 card that supports HA Remote, an extra tab is displayed, called HA Remote (as shown in Figure 4 below). Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -30-...
Page 31: Available Ha Remote Modes
HA Remote data is bridged between the DB9 ('Serial') port on the Dante- Network MY16-AUD2 card and the Dante network, but is not bridged to the host device. Active, Slot Inactive Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -31-...
Page 32: Product / Mode Matrix
HA Remote Mode 3 in Dante Controller for the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card. Then connect the device to the network switch using the Primary Ethernet port on the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card. Affected devices: DM1000 DM2000 PM5D M7CL‐ 32/48 DME24N DME64N Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -32-...
Page 33: Basic Operation
Dante-enabled devices you may have on the network and any computers running Dante Virtual Soundcard or Dante Via. Pre-operation checklist To start configuring and using your Dante-MY16-AUD2 card and Audinate software you should have completed the following: Installed your Dante-MY16-AUD2 card in your Yamaha equipment...
Page 34: Setting Up Audio Routes
Looking for the device name ending in the last six characters of its MAC address After selecting a device, using the 'Identify' feature in Dante Controller to check which card it is Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -34-...
Page 35: Identifying Individual Dante-My16-Aud2 Cards
Once you have selected a particular card within Device View in Dante Controller, you can click on the 'identify' icon in the Device View toolbar. This will cause all of the LEDs on the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card to flash green for about ten seconds. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -35-...
Page 36: Dante-My16-Aud2 Device Name
AES67 Config For Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards, the Device View also includes an AES67 Config tab. The AES67 Config tab allows the selection of AES67 mode for the device. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -36-...
Page 37 Devices in AES67 mode are able to transmit and receive AES67 multicast flows to / from non-Dante AES67-enabled devices. Between Dante devices, Dante's native audio transport protocol is used instead (even when AES67 is enabled for both devices). See the Dante Controller user guide for more information. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -37-...
Page 39: Aes67 Flow
Available Channels list in the Device View receive tab. AES67 flows are identified by their transmit multicast IP addresses, rather than device names. For AES67 devices, each device transmit channel can simultaneously support an AES67 multicast flow and a standard Dante multicast flow. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -39-...
Page 40: Setting Latency
Dante Synchronization and Clocking for a fuller discussion and diagrams of this subject. The Clock Status tab within the Network View provides a network wide overview of the clocking state within the network. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -40-...
Page 41: Master Clock
Configuring a device to have an external word clock source will force that device to become clock master. Checking the preferred Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -41-...
Page 42: Checking Clock Configuration
Dante clock master. There may also be some occasions where you want to force a Dante device to become the Dante network clock master. Please refer to the Dante Controller User Guide other Dante documentation for further information. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -42-...
Page 43: Configuring Your Yamaha Equipment
All installed Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards are set to the same sample rate as the Yamaha Internal clock Just one of the Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards has 'Enable Sync To External' set (via the Clock Status tab in Dante Controller) Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -43-...
Page 44: Upgrading Firmware
The Dante-MY16-AUD2 firmware can be upgraded using the Dante Firmware Update Manager, which can be downloaded from the Yamaha Commercial Audio website. Please read the associated user guide before updating the firmware on your device. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -44-...
Page 45: Troubleshooting
The Dante-MY16-AUD2 card will take a much longer time than usual for the Sync light to turn green The Primary Link Speed of the card in the Device Info tab in Dante Controller shows 100Mbps IN RED: Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -45-...
Page 46: How Can I Check Whether I Am Using Gigabit Ethernet
Are all the connected link/status lights on the switch lit or flashing as expected? Is the Ethernet switch powered on? Is the cable correctly plugged in at the switch and the PC or equipment? Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -46-...
Page 47: Computer Configuration
An audio application correctly configured to use DVS, Dante Via or a Dante PCIe card as its audio interface Note: See this FAQ on the Audinate website for information about optimizing Windows PCs for audio. Dante Configuration: Sample Rate Common configuration issues...
Page 48: Symptom: Audio Only Appears On Every Second Channel @ 88.2Khz Or 96Khz
This indicates a clock sync issue between the host Yamaha equipment and the Dante-MY16-AUD2 displaying this condition. This could either be because your clock configuration is wrong, or you have incorrectly configured sample rates. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -48-...
Page 49: Symptom: Red 'Sync' Light With Orange 'Error' Light
This indicates the card was unable to lock (or fell out of lock) with the Dante network clock. A number of issues may cause this condition to occur. The common issue for Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards is a 100Mbit link in the network: Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards require Gigabit networking between all Dante nodes. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -49-...
Page 50: Dante Synchronization And Clocking
‘equally-best’ clocks are found, the MAC addresses are used to decide which of them will become the Master Clock. Once a PTP Master Clock has been chosen, all other Dante device clocks will become Slaves, and lock their on-board VCXOs to the PTP Master Clock. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -50-...
Page 51: Dante Clock Settings
All Dante devices including Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards should be in their default state (’Preferred Master’ and ‘Enable Sync to External’ UN-checked), and host equipment configured to derive its word clock from the Dante device or a Dante-MY16-AUD2 card. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -51-...
Page 52: Choose An External Clock For The Dante Network To Use
Every Dante hardware device, including Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards, has a PTP Preferred Master setting. If selected, that Dante device will become the PTP Master Clock for the Dante network. If more than one PTP Preferred Master is set, the normal PTP election rules apply. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -52-...
Page 53 You may want to set PTP Preferred Master if you have a complex install network, and a number of otherwise equal quality Dante clocks, and you would like to force the device most centrally connected to be the Dante PTP Master Clock. Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -53-...
Page 54: Index
Cannot see devices in Dante Controller 46 Cat5e 26 Cat6 26 Clock 40, 48 Clock configuration 42 Clock Settings 51 Clock Source 41 Clock Status 40 Clock Status Monitoring 51 Clock Types 50 Clocking 51 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -54-...
Page 55 Enable Sync To External 41, 43 Energy Efficient Ethernet 24, 47 Error 15 Ethernet Cabling 24 Ethernet connector 15 Ethernet Support 24 Ethernet Switch 24 External clock 52 Firmware 44 Gigabit Ethernet 24 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -55-...
Page 56 Orange ‘Error’ light 48 Orange icons 46 Preferred Master 41, 51 Primary Clock Master 48 Primary Network 26 Primary Status 41 Pull-up Clock Domains 51 Pull-up/down 14 QoS 24, 47 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -56-...
Page 57 Synchronization 14 Synchronization and Clocking 50 System 15 Troubleshooting 45 Unicast 38 Unsupported Network Configurations 28 Upgrading Firmware 44 VLANs 47 WDM 47 Wi-Fi 28 Wireless Networks 28 Word Clock 43 Copyright © 2016 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. -57-...