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Switch and Cable Recommendations for Dante Networking
Switches and cables determine how well your audio network performs. Use highquality switches and cables to make your au
dio network more reliable.
Network switches should have:
Gigabit ports. 10/100 switches may work on small networks, but gigabit switches perform better.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) or PoE+ ports for any devices that require power
Management features to provide information about port speed, error counters, and bandwidth used
Ability to switch off Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). EEE (also known as "Green Ethernet") may cause audio dropouts and
problems with clock synchronization.
Diffserv (DSCP) Quality of Service (QoS) with strict priority and 4 queues
Ethernet cables should be:
Cat5e or better
Shielded
Compatibility with Dante Domain Manager
This device is compatible with Dante Domain Manager software (DDM). DDM is network management software with user au
thentication, role-based security, and auditing features for Dante networks and Dante-enabled products.
Considerations for Shure devices controlled by DDM:
When you add Shure devices to a Dante domain, set the local controller access to Read Write. Otherwise, you won't be
able to access to Dante settings, perform a factory reset, or update device firmware.
If the device and DDM can't communicate over the network for any reason, you won't be able to control Dante settings,
perform a factory reset, or update device firmware. When the connection is reestablished, the device follows the policy set
for it in the Dante domain.
If Dante device lock is on, DDM is offline, or the configuration of the device is set to Prevent, some device settings are dis
abled. These include: Dante encryption, MXW association, AD4 Dante browse and Dante cue, and SCM820 linking.
See Dante Domain Manager's documentation for more information.
QoS (Quality of Service) Settings
QoS settings assign priorities to specific data packets on the network, ensuring reliable audio delivery on larger networks with
heavy traffic. This feature is available on most managed network switches. Although not required, assigning QoS settings is
recommended.
Note: Coordinate changes with the network administrator to avoid disrupting service.
To assign QoS values, open the switch interface and use the following table to assign Dante-associated queue values.
Assign the highest possible value (shown as 4 in this example) for time-critical PTP events
Use descending priority values for each remaining packet.
Dante QoS Priority Values
Priority Usage DSCP Label Hex Decimal Binary
High (4)
Time-critical PTP
events
CS7 0x38 56 111000
Medium (3) Audio, PTP EF 0x2E 46 101110
Low (2) (reserved) CS1 0x08 8 001000
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