Legacy Devices
Devices with some legacy (pre-v4.0) versions of firmware (shown in the table below) can be 'associated' with domains. This adds them to the relevant clock domain, and allows them to exchange audio with devices enrolled in the same domain, which are also on the same IP subnet (legacy devices do not support audio routing between subnets).
Support for legacy devices can be enabled globally in the Network & Security settings, and at domain level in the Domain Details page.
Legacy devices can be easily identified by their icon in the Devices page. In the image below, the 'Desk-Monitors' device is a legacy device, and the 'Stagebox-2' device is a non-legacy (firmware v4.x or above) device.
Note: Dante Controller must be connected to the same subnet as a legacy device in order for it to appear in the Dante Controller interface.
Important: When legacy devices are associated with a domain, they are not protected from unauthorized access via Dante Controller. Also, when associated, they are placed in a dedicated clock domain and thus can no longer exchange audio with unmanaged devices.
Hidden Legacy Devices
If a legacy device is moved to an unmanaged Dante network without first being de-associated, it will not appear by default in Dante Controller.
Dante Controller notifies you with a spy icon (next to the network status icons at the bottom left of the UI) if you have hidden devices on your network:
To view hidden devices in Dante Controller, select View > 'Show All Unmanaged Devices'.
To clear their domain credentials, open the Device View for the device, and select Device > 'Clear Domain Credentials'.
Legacy Firmware Support
The table below lists the legacy firmware versions that support domain association for each Dante product or platform.
Minimum versions may exhibit errors when associated. Supported versions will provide better performance.
| Product / Platform | Minimum | Supported |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn I | 3.7.2 | 3.7.2 |
| Brooklyn II | 3.7.x | 3.8.x |
| Dante-MY16-AUD | 3.10.x | 3.10.x |
| Dante-MY16-AUD2 | 3.10.x | 3.10.x |
| Dante PCIe Cards | 3.7.x | 3.10.x |
| Ultimo (ULT-01-002/4) | 2.2.x | 3.9.x |
| Ultimo X (UXT-001-002/4) | 3.9.x | 3.9.x |
| Dante HC | 3.9.x | 3.10.x |
| Yamaha HY144-D | 3.9.x | 3.10.x |
Note: Legacy support for Ultimo / Ultimo X v3.9 was introduced in DDM v1.0.6