What are the requirements to run Dante on my interface?
It requires before all that you have a Neumann MT 48 or Merging Anubis that supports Dante.
Make sure that you have the proper hardware revisions that supports Dante.
(Internal: communication on serials and deloyement date pending)
Why can’t I update the Dante firmware on my unit?
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Yes, you can if your unit is a certified revision allowed to be running Dante.
Then you will have to run the proper firmware as there is a Dante firmware and a RAVENNA/AES67 firmware. This will imply differences in the specifications depending of the running firmware.
How to do I run and purchase a Dante IO plan?
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Please follow the Dante Quick Start guide.
(Internal: Pending two guides will be available the MT 48 on and Anubis one)
What is the Maximum Dante IO that I can run with MT 48?
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This will greatly depend on how you are using the units. If using the Dante Virtual Soundcards the latencies can be greater. But if using the devices on a set up (e.g. Live) where they are all interconnected you will be able to reach similar latency and even possibly lower.
(Internal: latency measurements pending for Dante interconnections in standalone setups (no Dante Controller running once connections are established, no DVS)
What are the difference of running AES 67 on the Dante firmware vs. Running AES67 on the RAVENNA firmware?
There are many differences please consult our Table below.
(Internal: SPECS TABLE IN THE WORKS)
What are the Dante sampling rate supported vs. IO plan?
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Note: The Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS - ASIO/CoreAudio driver) Support channel count differs.
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Yes Merging Anubis SPS and Hapi MkII MkIII do support the Dante Reduncancy or can be used in Switch mode. Please refer to the Dante Appendix for all details on the Dante Redundancy activation.
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Yes you can, please verify the Specs Data Sheet when running in such mode.
(Internal: SPECS TABLE IN THE WORKS)
What is the lowest supported Dante AES67 latency in AES67 mode and the highest Sampling rate?
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When running my Interface in Dante mode will it unlock my VAD license?
No, the The VAD only support RAVENNA/AES67 running units, please make sure you run the RAVENNA/AES67 firmware to unlock the VAD.
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A Dante Ready device allows you to purchase and add audio channels to a device after initial purchase using the Dante Activator feature in Dante Controller.
Dante Activator FAQ and Troubleshooting.
In Dante mode, some settings, like latency, are not available on my device ?
Those settings (Master-Leader, Slave-Follower, External Sync, latency, …) can be accessed with the Dante Controller.
Some other settings, like Peering, NMOS,…do not apply to Dante Networks, and are therefore removed.
Unicast or Multicast ?
In Dante mode, default connections are unicast (point to point). You must specifically create a “Multicast Flow” in Dante Controller for Multicast.
How it works
Make sure you update your device to the Dante firmware
Connect your Dante Ready device to your system
Download and run Dante Controller (version 4.5 or later)
Open the Dante Activator tool from Dante Controller
Your device will be discovered, and you will see your purchase options
Add options to your cart, check out, then your device will be activated
Enjoy your additional Dante channels!
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