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x Note that audio routing between two Dante-enabled units will only be possible if both are set to the
same sample rate and sample rate pull-up/- down. Bit depth can be different.
The Dante network will automatically discover the OPTIMOD and configure its IP address. Then the OPTIMOD will
appear in applications like Dante Controller.
2) A Dante-enabled device will advertise information about itself to other Dante devices and Dante Controller,
including:
x Device name
x Audio Channel Labels
x Number of Audio Channels
x 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 audio to be routed.
Dante hardware devices, like your OPTIMOD, are set to obtain their IP address automatically from the network.
They will either:
x Automatically assign themselves an address in the range 169.254.*.* (172.31.*.* for the secondary network if
present), or
x Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server if it is present on the network
Your PC or Mac TCP/IP network configuration set should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” This way it
will automatically acquire a Link Local automatic IP address in the same network as other Dante devices. If a DHCP
server is present, the computer and Dante devices will all acquire their IP addresses via DHCP. Alternatively, you
may assign static IP addresses for the primary and secondary networks via Dante Controller. If you do so, be sure
to record them so you can connect to your network in the future.
The 5950 can be operated in REDUNDANT or SWITCHED modes:
x Redundant: When a device is set to REDUNDANT, the device will duplicate Dante audio traffic to both Ethernet
ports, allowing the implementation of a redundant network via the secondary port.
x Switched: When a device is set to SWITCHED, the secondary Ethernet Port will behave a standard switch
portal, allowing daisy-chaining through the 5950.
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