4 – Mixer configuration and settings
Procedures to connect one SB-16D and a DA-
6400* with an IF-DA64 (Dante card) installed
to this unit by Dante
* In this example, connection is with Dante I/O 1–16 of a DA-
6400 with an IF-DA64.
In this case, using Dante Controller is necessary.
1. If multiple SB-16D units are connected to the Dante
network, set IDs that are not duplicated on them in advance
in order to enable their identification. For details about ID
setting procedures, see the SB-16D operation manual.
2. Connect the following Dante ports to the same Dante
network.
i Dante ports built into this unit
i SB-16D Dante ports
i Dante ports of the IF-DA64 installed in the DA-6400
When connecting 3 or more Dante devices, connect them
through a switching hub as shown below. In this case,
connect Primary and Secondary to different VLANs or
connect them to different switching hubs.
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Dante
Secondary
Primary
Dante
Switch
VLAN 1 VLAN 2
SB-16D
Dante
Secondary
Primary
Dante
DA-6400 + IF-DA64
Dante
Secondary
Primary
Dante
3. Set the Dante routing control method.
Tap Menu Screen > Rear Panel Setup > Dante Setup to open
the Dante SETUP screen and tap the Controller Settings tab.
4. Set the Routing control setting to “This Console”.
5. Tap “I/O Device” to open the I/O Device page.
6. Follow the procedures in “Mounting of devices connected
to the Dante network” on page 62, and mount the SB-
16D as the top item in the Mounted Device list.
7. Change the Dante routing control method.
Tap “ Controller Settings ” to open the Controller Settings
page.
8. Set the Routing control setting to “Dante Controller”.
9. Use Dante Controller on the computer connected to the
Dante network in step 2 to make the following a and b
connection routing settings.
a Dante I/O 17–32 of this unit
b Dante I/O 1–16 of the IF-DA64 installed in the DA-6400
Example of Dante Controller display when routing
settings have been made connecting this unit’s Dante
I/O 17–32 and Dante I/O 1–16 of the IF-DA64 installed
in the DA-6400
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