Downloading And Installing Dante Controller; Configuring A Netpa Ultra Series Amplifier In Dante Controller; Device Name - Extron electronics NetPA Ultra Series User Manual

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.
To download Dante Controller:
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The installed Dante Controller program files are saved in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Audinate\Dante Controller\DanteController.exe.
Configuring a NetPA Ultra Series Amplifier in Dante Controller
Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the NetPA Ultra Series to a Dante network via the
rear panel AT port (see

Device Name

Multiple devices on the same Dante network can present difficulty in identifying individual
devices. To avoid confusion and difficulty, ensure the following steps are taken:
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for renaming procedure.
ATTENTION:
ATTENTION :
In Dante Controller, a device can be renamed to identify the device on the audio network.
The default device name of the NetPA Ultra Series consists of the model name, followed by
the last six characters of the Dante interface MAC address (for example,
In addition to renaming the device, individual Transmitter (Tx) and Receiver (Rx) channels
can be renamed.
Windows 7 or newer. For full details about computer requirements and
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From www.extron.com, hover over the Download tab at the top of the page.
From the Featured Software list, select Dante Controller.
From the Dante Controller product page, click the blue Download button.
Select Run to run the Dante Controller installer. Select Save to save the install file to run
at a later time.
If you choose to run the file, follow all prompts. If you saved the file, click the saved file
to begin installation when ready.
Rear Panel Features
Connect devices to the Dante network one at a time.
Rename each device before making audio connections in Dante Controller.
Rename each device with a unique and meaningful identifier.
Rename each device before the next device is connected to the Dante network.
Renaming the NetPA Ultra Series Amplifier in Dante Controller
It is essential that a Dante device be named before audio subscriptions
with other devices are established. Existing subscriptions are removed when a device
is renamed.
Il est essentiel qu'un appareil Dante soit nommé avant l'établissement
des abonnements audio avec d'autres appareils. Les abonnements existants sont
supprimés lorsqu'un appareil est renommé.
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