1. Managed Switch Configuration for Dante
Jared Edwards
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7. Agenda What is Dante? What network protocols it uses
Switch QoS configuration
Switch IGMP configuration
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8. Audinate Dante

9. What Is Dante?
In Audinate’s words: it enables digital audio distribution over standard ethernet networks using standard networking protocols. Along with unparalleled audio quality, Dante delivers ultra-low latency and near- perfect synchronization.*
Time synchronized audio over IP
Products include
Active speakers
Mixers
Amplifiers
Processors
Software
Many 3rd party products
*Source credit – audinate.com

10. Dante Network Requirements
Ethernet cables
Will also work over Fiber
Do not use over Wi-Fi
EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) cannot be used
All Luxul managed switches have EEE turned off by default

11. Dante Network Recommendations
Any switch can be used, but…
Managed Gigabit switches highly recommended
Especially for a network that has both Dante and data traffic
QoS technically not required in a switch only used for Dante, but…
Best practice for time sync is to configure QoS properly
Again, highly recommended in a network that has both Dante and regular data traffic
Managed Gigabit switch
DSCP (Diffserv) based QoS configuration
IGMP / Multicast configuration

12. Network protocols Dante uses
UDP – both unicast and multicast
mDNS and DNS-SD
Multicast DNS resolves hostnames to IP addresses
DNS service directory
Network discovery of Dante devices
AES67
Layer 3 Audio over IP standard
PTP (Precision Time Protocol)
Protocol that syncs clocks in a network

13. Switch Configuration

14. Login to switch Login to switch via web browser.
If your network is not currently on a x subnet, you may need to temporarily set your computer to a static IP subnet of x It is also recommended to change the IP address of the switch to match the subnet of your network.
Default IP address of the switches are:
AMS-2600 =
AMS/XMS-1208P =
All other models =
Default username = admin
Default password = admin*
* Latest firmware will require a password change upon initial setup

15. DSCP Based QoS Configuration

16. DSCP QoS Settings
Navigate to Configuration > QoS > Port Classification.
Select DSCP Based option for all ports. Clicking the top row with the * globally selects all ports. 1 4 2 3

17. Save DSCP Settings
Scroll to bottom of screen and click Save

18. DSCP Based QoS
In the same QoS menu section, navigate to DSCP-Based QoS Select Trust for all DSCP classes. It is also acceptable to select Trust only on the classes that are required for Dante. Those classes are specified on the next page. 2 1

19. Select QoS Class
Set Class 0 to priority 0 Set Class 8 to priority 5 Set Class 46 to priority 6 Set Class 56 to priority 7 Click Save at bottom of screen
Class info can be found at

20. Set QoS Class 1 3 2 4 5

21. IGMP Multicast Configuration

22. IGMP Multicast Configuration
Navigate to Configuration > IPMC > IGMP Snooping > Basic Configuration
Check Snooping Enabled
Check Unregistered IPMCv4 Flooding Enabled (it should be enabled already)
Check Fast Leave on all ports
Changing the setting on the top row with the * globally selects all ports
Click Save at bottom of screen

23. IGMP Multicast VLAN Configuration
Navigate to Configuration > IPMC > IGMP Snooping > VLAN Configuration
Click Add New IGMP VLAN
Check Snooping Enabled
Check Querier Election
IP Address can be left at or can be the IP address of the switch
Set IP as IP address of the switch if using more than one switch in network
Change Compatibility to Forced IGMPv2 30 2 3 4 5 6 1 7

24. Save Startup Config
Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Save startup- config Click Save Configuration to make settings permanent in the switch

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26. Luxul Education

27. Luxul IP Networking Courses
1. IP Networking Basics
2. Wireless Networking Basics
3. Wireless Controller and Roaming
4. Secure Remote Network Access
5. VLANs & Secure Guest Networks
6. Router Limits Internet Management
7. Domotz Remote Management
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