Dante Controller; Overview; Downloading And Installing Dante Controller - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix Series User Manual

Dante Controller

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

Matrix devices 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, and can be accessed from the Audio Config tab in
PCS, after the software is downloaded. Dante allows audio channels to be transported
across a switched Ethernet data network while meeting the quality requirements of
professional audio.
Up to 32 stereo channels can be transmitted from the Matrix to the Dante network and up
to 32 stereo channels can be received by the Matrix from the Dante network.
Audio signals are converted by Matrix devices, processed and routed to the AT bus, 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.

Downloading and Installing Dante Controller

Dante Controller from Audinate is required to route transmitters and receivers and can be
used to configure Dante settings and monitor performance. Install Dante Controller on a PC
running Microsoft
to download the software, see the Dante Controller product page at www.extron.com.
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The installed Dante Controller program files are saved in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Audinate\Dante Controller
Overview
Downloading and Installing Dante Controller
Configuring the Matrix in Dante Controller
Dante Controller Operation
Dante Troubleshooting
Windows 7 or newer. For full details about computer requirements and
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On the Extron web page, mouse over the Download tab at the top of the page.
From the Featured Software list, select Dante Controller link.
On the Dante Controller page, click Download.
On the Download Center page, fill-in the required fields.
Click the Download dantecontroller.exe button.
If you choose to run the file, follow all prompts. If you saved the file, click the saved file
to begin installation when ready.
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