Specifications

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4.1.2 The DHCP Network
You may find it useful to add a network switch to your FOH position (two switches or a
switch with redundancy for redundant networks) to connect your Dante enabled mixing
console or outboard Dante on-ramp and your control and monitoring computer running
Resolution 2. This can be particularly useful if it has an 802.11n wireless router allowing
you to use a remote desktop app on a tablet or another notebook computer to make
system adjustments from anywhere in the venue.
*Note: The Dante protocol does not permit wireless adapters to be used for control or
audio streaming.
*Note: Careful consideration should be given to leaving your system connected to any Wi-
Fi enabled network. EAW recommends disabling any wireless access during a show to
prevent any unauthorized access to your system. You should enable extremely robust
security measures as a minimum.
Be sure any network switch you connect meets all of the minimum requirements
required for a Dante network. EAW strongly recommends a Gigabit switch as a minimum.
Gigabit switches are required if audio is sent over the Dante network. When redundancy
is used, all locations in the network require redundant connection, so two switches
(with DHCP) must be used.
When Anya detects the DHCP server, then all modules will receive their IP addresses
from the server. You can also set your computer’s networking settings to “Obtain IP
Address automatically” in Windows, further simplifying the network setup process.
4.1.3 Dante Controller
EAW recommends installing the Dante Controller application on your computer to give
you better visibility and control over the entire Dante network. This is especially true
when other non-EAW Dante devices (such as a mixing console with Dante network
connections) are connected to your network.
The Dante Controller software can be downloaded from the Audinate website.
*Refer to Audinate documentation for additional information on implementation of
Ethernet and their products. http://www.audinate.com
4.2 Going Online (Applies to Adaptive systems only)
Before going online, be sure your computer is connected to the same Ethernet
network as the Adaptive loudspeaker system. Communications is established by