AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 Audio
Dante Controller supports the reception and transmission of audio flows using the AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) standards, in managed (DDM / Dante Director) networks and unmanaged networks. These features allow Dante devices to interoperate with a wide range of third-party audio-over-IP equipment in broadcast and professional audio environments.
What are AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30?
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AES67 is an open standard for audio-over-IP interoperability, allowing devices from different manufacturers to exchange audio streams.
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SMPTE ST 2110-30 is a broadcast industry standard for transporting audio over IP networks, building on AES67 with additional requirements for clocking and network configuration. Refer to the SMPTE Standard (SMPTE ST 2110 -30:2017) for more information about SMPTE audio.
Dante devices with these RTP features enabled can send and receive audio flows to and from compatible non-Dante devices.
RTP support needs to be configured in two places:
The RTP Config tab
Where you set the RTP mode for the device.
The Clock Config tab
Where you set the specific clock settings for the selected RTP mode.
Creating and Subscribing to RTP Flows
With RTP properly configured, you can create RTP transmit flows and subscribe to RTP flows from non-Dante devices.
Creating AES67 or ST 2110-30 (RTP) Transmit Flows
Note: Dante Controller Presets support AES67 and ST 2110-30 configuration.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Status Indicators
Devices and flows will show status icons for AES67 or ST 2110-30 compatibility.
Warnings will appear if there are clocking mismatches, unsupported settings, or network issues.
Legacy Devices
Older Dante devices may not support all features. Advanced options will be greyed out or unavailable.
Mixed Networks
Avoid mixing AES67 and ST 2110-30 modes on the same network unless you understand the implications for clocking and compatibility.