DANTE.IO DANTE.IO Introduction DANTE.IO is an audio network module for Dante / AES67 . It is hosted in a PRODIGY mainframe. All functions of the device are managed via the Dante Controller application. To control the functions of the host device connect your computer with the management network port (MGMT) and use the globcon application.
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The 'Network View' is organised in several tabs. All detected Dante devices are shown on a list. The DANTE.IO is delivered with the network interface set to DHCP as a default. Dante Controller can be used to discover the device on the network and change the IP configuration if necessary - see “Network Config”...
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Connections are made by clicking into the matrix. T I P To patch a 1:1 connection: Hold CTRL + Click the minus-symbol To un-patch a 1:1 connection: Hold CTRL + SHIFT + Click the minus-symbol page 6 of 14 DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5...
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It can be opened by double-clicking on to a device name in the 'Network View'. The status tab informs about the current firmware and software versions. TI P See “DANTE.IO - Firmware Update” on page 10. DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5 page 7 of 14...
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The tab 'Network Config' of the device view provides access to the operating mode of the built-in network switch and the network settings of the device. Device Config The tab ‘Device Config’ to adjust the device name, sample rate, encoding modes and more. page 8 of 14 DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5...
MGMT • set the switch configuration to ‘Switched’ • connect the MGMT port of the device with Port 2 of the DANTE.IO • connect the DANTE network to Port 1 of the DANTE.IO • connect the DANTE network to Port 3 of the DANTE.IO (if needed) DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5...
It is strongly recommended to backup the device configuration before running any update. Online Procedure Open Dante Controller Menu: View - Dante Updater (CMD-U) Select device to update and click ‘Update Selected Devices’ page 10 of 14 DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5...
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DANTE.IO Confirm and take your time until the update procedure has finished. Mark the updated device for reboot and click ‘Reboot Selected Devices’. DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5 page 11 of 14...
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After Reboot the Updater will report the Update Status. Offline Procedure Download the update file from the product page at www.directout.eu. Open ‚Dante Firmware Update Manager‘ and follow the instructions. https://www.audinate.com/products/firmware-update-manager page 12 of 14 DANTE.IO Manual - Version 2.5...
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