User Manual

Dante Controller User Guide
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Error Message Meaning & Actions
'The installed version [x] of the Dante Control and
Monitoring service (‘ConMon’) is out of date.
This version of Dante Controller requires ConMon
version [x] or later.
Please reinstall Dante Controller to resolve this
issue. Dante Controller will now exit.'
Affects: Windows and OSX.
Meaning: Usually this is because the required
service (ConMon) that is installed withDante
Controller has been overwritten with an older
version by another Dante software product
installation.
Action: ReinstallDante Controller. This will update
the ConMon service to the latest version.
'The installed version [x] of the Dante Discovery
service is out of date.
This version of Dante Controller requires Dante
Discovery version [x] or later.
Please reinstall Dante Controller to resolve this
issue.
Dante Controller will now exit.'
Affects: Windows only.
Meaning: Usually this is because the required
service (Dante Discovery) that is installed
withDante Controller has been overwritten with an
older version by another Dante software product
installation.
Action: ReinstallDante Controller. This will update
the Dante Discovery service to the latest version.
Computer Configuration Checklist
Before installing Dante Controller, you must be logged in to your computer as a user with administrator
privileges.
To be correctly configured for use with a Dante network, the computer should have:
n Dante Controller installed
n The correct network interface/s selected
n The correct IP addresses in use
Third-party firewall configuration
n Standard Windows and Mac firewalls are typically configured on installation.
n Third party firewalls will need to be manually configured.
If your computer has a third-party firewall installed, please read the Dante Controller and Dante Virtual
Soundcard User Guides for detailed information about firewall requirements and configuration.
Troubleshooting Dante IP Address Configuration
All devices in a Dante network, including Dante Virtual Soundcard, must be using IP addresses from the
same network. When using Dante Virtual Soundcard or Dante Controller, your PC or Mac must be
connected to the Primary and/or Secondary Dante network, and must have a correct IP address.
Note: If a device name is shown in red, it means Dante Controller has automatically detected an
error condition, such as an IP address configuration issue, or the device has entered failsafe. Double-
click the red device name to see more information.