Settings Available in Dante Controller
Some Dante Virtual Soundcard settings are only configurable via Dante Controller:
- Device Name
- Sample Rate (and sample rate pull-up/down in Windows)
- Encoding (audio bit depth)
To change these settings, use the Device Config tab of the Device View in Dante Controller.
To open the Device View > Device Config tab:
- Completely quit out of any audio applications (such as DAWs) that are using Dante Virtual Soundcard. Connected applications may prevent new settings from taking effect.
- Ensure Dante Virtual Soundcard is running.
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In Dante Controller, open the device view for Dante Virtual Soundcard - either:
- Double-click the Dante Virtual Soundcard device in the routing view, or:
- Use Ctrl + D (command + D for macOS) to open the device view, and select the Dante Virtual Soundcard device from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Device Config tab.
See the Dante Controller user guide for more information about configuring Dante devices.
Changing the Device Name
By default, Dante Virtual Soundcard will appear in Dante Controller with the same name as the computer on which it is installed.
To change the Dante Virtual Soundcard device name:
- In Dante Controller, open the Device Config tab for Dante Virtual Soundcard.
- In the Rename Device field, enter the new device name and click Apply.
Locking Dante Virtual Soundcard
You can lock and unlock Dante Virtual Soundcard from the control panel, or remotely using Dante Controller. Refer to the Dante Controller user guide for information about locking Dante devices remotely.
Changing the Sample Rate
To change the sample rate and sample rate pull-up/down (Windows only) for Dante Virtual Soundcard:
- In Dante Controller, open the Device Config tab for Dante Virtual Soundcard.
- Use the Sample Rate drop-down menus to set the required sample rate and pull-up/down.
Note: Changing the sample rate will interrupt audio.
Note: Increasing the sample rate in Dante Controller may reduce the channel count (’Audio Channels’) setting on Dante Virtual Soundcard, if the channel count setting is not supported at the new sample rate. Subsequently decreasing the sample rate, however, will not restore the channel count setting to its previous value.
About sample rate pull-up/down
Sample rate pull-up down allows you to adjust the sample rate to account for frame rate conversion in video.
Note: Supported on ASIO and macOS only.
Note: Applying pull-up/down places the device in a dedicated clock domain, so it will only be able to sync with other devices with the same sample rate and pull-up/down.
Changing the Encoding
The encoding value is the audio bit depth.
To change the encoding setting:
- In Dante Controller, open the Device Config tab for Dante Virtual Soundcard.
- Use the Encoding drop-down menu to set the required bit depth.
Note: Changing the encoding setting will interrupt audio.
Supported Audio Formats
The supported audio formats are shown below.