Dante Network Audio: What is it? And how can I use it?

A primer on Dante networked audio (audio over IP). I'll go over what Dante is, show some Dante hardware, route audio over a network, and talk about other similar standards.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:59 Dante Equipment Examples
04:43 Dante AVIO Adapters
06:17 Dante Virtual Soundcard
09:31 Yamaha TF Series and other mixers
12:50 Yamaha Tio1608-D stage box
14:58 Dante Controller software
17:55 Dante flows
23:22 Dante Via
25:50 Dante for Intercoms
28:09 Alternative technologies
30:04 Incompatible equipment
30:38 AES67
31:26 Dante over WiFi
32:04 Wrap-up

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[NelsonClick]

The MOST complete and thorough explanation of Dante that I've heard or seen. Every question that sprang up in my head during his explanation he answered as I was asking it. Thank God I don't have to click through countless amateurs fumbling through knowledge. Thank you for this video.

[kingocowata]

Spoke to Ricki Cook about Dante at a conference, as he was one of the people that worked on it before it was even called Dante. I’m glad I found this video because he convinced me that this is the future.

[EliasKrause]

This is the most comprehensive and easy to understand overview of Dante I have come across. I had a hard time wrapping my head around the technology until I saw this video. Thanks.

[hnwcfyy]

Finally! A view that actually outlines Dante and gives use-case/example setups to drive it home. The others start off at the basics then quickly evolve into ultra-complicated topics. Thanks for this!

[patrickpichette]

This was very informative and finally made me see and understand the big picture of how Dante can simplify audio/video production. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I look forward to watching other videos on how to setup and use this technology on the fly.

[delsurmusic]

One of the best videos I have seen where it gives you a complete look at the whole DANTE possibilities. Thank you sir!

[kucelkj]

Your video is really helpful. I'm an IT engineer so I know IP very well. I'm also an audiophile. I think Dante is an awesome marriage of those two technologies. I can't wait to roll it out at my house.

[JomalTube]

Doug, as always, a really great video! And this time about a precious topic for me and something that I think should be much more discussed. You nailed this about Dante, theory and practical as you always do. As an early Midi pioneer in the 80´s, the benefits of a universal interface controlling music gear amazed the world. And the fact that the standard still is in use 100% waiting for version 2 some 40 years later shows is simplicity and strengths in a open architecture. But, for audio, it took many more years of development. Ofcourse, we talk higher bandwidths, realtime audio, sync, networking issues and a so yes, there are now a full garden of standards, more or less expensive and with different levels of using ethernet standards (in the levels) and also more or less expensive licensing models for manufacturers. I really hope that Dante can be a more or less universal standard. As you state in your video, when you are coming to the venues, it's more common they are equipped with a Dante infrastructure. That is a real benefit and makes venue integration of audio so easier. What I also love about Dante is the more and more wide spread adoption by manufacturers. The integration of Dante interfaces to audio devices are now, as you present, coming into channel level adapters in a really affordable level. This is the Midi for audio. In som many environments. Simple, affordable, scalable and hopefully a unifying standard.

[HackingHollywood]

This is awesome Doug! I've been learning about Dante on my own and you summed up what I learned (plus added more) in 20-30 minutes (since I watch at 1.5 speed :)

[EugeneMaynard]

A really fantastic and informative overview! 👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

[phillwildman]

Awesome video. Thank you. I work in AV and Audio, but am just starting to learn about DANTE. This was so incredibly helpful. Way to go. 😎

[mphmedia]

Great video! Thank you for the very comprehensive Dante Explaination!

[BrianSimmons]

I few months ago we went from using an X32 console without Dante to running an Allen & Heath Avantis with a Dante card. Originally I though I might use it just for multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck, but I have steadily found more ways to use Dante. Now I am sending audio to four different Dante devices (Avantis for FOH and streaming mixes, X32 Rack for monitor mixing, FOH computer for multitrack and plugin processing, and a Mac Mini via one of the Audinate 2x2 USB dongles) and have just about maxed out the 64x64 card in the Avantis. We probably send more than 64 unique audio channels throughout the system, but not all of it is routed through the Avantis. It really has been a great addition to our system.

[bmylliemngap]

This is the best explanation of Dante.. Thank you. 👍👍

[BAdams]

Thank you Doug for the explanation on Dante. We have it at church, but I do not know enough to even talk about it yet. I hear they have an audio contractor for various items. I will continue to read up on this. Take care.

[purplemonkeydishwasher]

I bounced in my chair when you mentioned multicast @ 18:00
Asa network engineer we can also run mirror ports, so if you have a live tx device and a recording device we could mirror your traffic to a recording device. We can also control the multicast recievers by using PIM where only subscriber nodes will recieve the intended traffic.
Would love to learn more about how you handle timing if you have multiple input streams hitting a 'controller' or 'reciever' node in your DANTE network.

[devinemindz]

Thank you, I needed help with multicast you helped me pass my certification for level 2

[adinreid]

Thanks Doug, I really need to learn this and start using dante

[nnxmediagroup]

I really like the way you explained, straight to the point… no blah blah. Subscribe already :))

[matthewmelbourne]

Great introductory video Doug! For fun, I did Dante Levels 1-3 in about half a day, and I would encourage others to take advantage of the (free) Audinate training. If you have a good networking background, then it's quite straightforward to attain. I really liked your practical implementations which leverage Dante; it really consolidated the theory. It definitely is one of those "light bulb moment" technologies, when you realise just what can be achieved with various components. I am only slightly disappointed my A&H Qu-16 doesn't support it!