User Manual

9.2. Dante
Here you can make settings related to the Dante network. The status of the Dante network can be checked here.
① SYNC
This indicates "NORMAL" if the network is operating normally, or "NOT READY" if the Dante module is being
prepared. Otherwise, the ID of the SYNC message is shown.
② Fs (DANTE Fs)
This specifies the sampling frequency of Dante input/output. Choose from 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96
kHz.
NOTE
• Set this to match the Fs of the unit that patches the audio. You can’t patch if the Fs differs between
units.
If you change the Fs while patched, the audio is interrupted.
③ LATENCY
This specifies the latency of the signal that the Dante network transmits and receives (the Dante latency).
Choose from 0.25 ms, 0.5 ms, 1 ms, 2 ms, and 5 ms.
The appropriate latency setting for the signal that is transmitted and received via the Dante network will differ
depending on the type of connections and the scale. Here we explain how to consider the latency setting in view
of the state of connections between the Dante-enabled devices that are connected to the PC-D/DI series unit.
■ The relationship between switches and the number of hops
The latency setting for the Dante network depends on the number of hops in that network.
The number of hops indicates the number of switches that exist between the master and the most distant
connected device when considered as a series connection. A switch is contained in each switching hub as well
as in each PC-D/DI series unit or I/O device. This number of hops provides a guideline for the latency that you
should specify.
Typical latency settings for various numbers of hops are given below.
Number of hops
Latency
(ms)
Up to 3 0.25
Up to 5 0.5
Up to 10 1.0
Up to 20 2.0
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