Discovery and auto-configuration

When a Dante-enabled device is connected to an IP/Ethernet network, it will automatically:

1. Configure its IP address
2. Advertise itself to allow automatic discovery

Within seconds of a Dante-enabled device connecting to a network, Dante Controller will automatically discover and display the device, allowing you to configure channels and route media.

Automatic network configuration

A Dante-enabled device connected to a network will automatically setup its own network configuration, including its IP address.

If the network has a DHCP server, which may be the case for installed networks, it will receive its IP configuration using the standard DHCP protocol.

On a network without a DHCP server, which may be the case for temporary or smaller networks, the Dante-enabled device will automatically assign itself an address using link local protocols, in the same way PCs and printers often do.

Automatic discovery

A Dante-enabled device will advertise information about itself to other Dante devices and Dante Controller, including:

• Device name
• Channel names
• Number of channels
• Sample rates and bit depths

This information can be seen when viewing a device on Dante Controller, and allows Dante devices to determine compatibility with other devices, such as compatible sample rates to allow media to be routed.