User guide

Dante Controller User Guide
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Introduction
About Dante Controller
Dante Controller is a software application provided by Audinate which allows
users to configure and route audio around Dante networks. It is available for PCs
running Windows 7 and Windows 8, and Apple Macs running OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.5
and 10.8.
Once you install Dante Controller on your PC or Mac and connect it to a Dante
network, you can use Dante Controller to:
n View all Dante-enabled audio devices and their channels on the network
n View Dante-enabled device clock and network settings
n Route audio on these devices, and view the state of existing audio routes
n Change the labels of audio channels from numbers to names that suit you
n Customize the receive latency (latency before play out)
n Save audio routing presets
n Apply previously saved presets
n View and set per device configuration options including:
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Changing the device name
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Changing sample rate and clock settings
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Viewing detailed network information
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Access the device web page to upgrade firmware and license information (where supported)
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Identify a device for example by flashing LEDs (where supported)
What's New in version 3.4
v3.4.0
n Metering icons are displayed for supported devices.
n The Multicast Bandwidth for the network is displayed on the menu bar.
n The event log icons have been updated.
n Subscription in progress icons are now displayed when new subscriptions are made.
n Clock Health Monitoring - displays a notification if a device clock is showing signs of instability.
n Clear Config replaces FactoryReset for supported devices.
n Mute Status has been added to the Device view > Status tab.
n The Apple Bonjour service is no longer used for device discovery by Dante Controller for Windows -
the Audinate 'Dante Discovery' service is now used instead. Dante Discovery is installed
automatically with Dante Controller v3.4.0 for Windows.
Note: If you have Dante Firmware Update Manager or Dante Virtual Soundcard, do not uninstall
Bonjour from your system - it is still required by those applications.