Allen & Heath M-DANTE-A User Manual

iLive Dante Option Publication AP8340

Fitting and Setup Guide

Issue 2

This guide applies to Dante Release 1 (firmware 3.4.x). Some features will
become available with Release 2 (firmware 3.5.x) due for release soon.

M-DANTE is one of several plug-in card options available from Allen &
Heath that may be fitted to the iLive Series.

Part number M-DANTE-A

DanteTM is a high performance, multi-channel, AVB ready industry

standard digital media transport system developed by Australian
company Audinate that runs over standard IP networks and can
distribute signals between iLive, computers and 3
enabled equipment. Its main benefits for iLive are:

 64 channel bi-directional audio plus control over CAT5
 Uses standard off-the-shelf computer networking equipment
 Easy to add, name, remove and rearrange devices
 Secondary port for redundant connection option (page 5 Note 1)
 Control port to bridge iLive or other network over Dante (Note 2)
 Very low latency
 Direct connection to computer for multitrack recording
 Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) software
 Dante Controller software for setting up the network

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party DanteTM

Note The Allen & Heath M-DANTE card provides an interface to the

Dante network. The Dante ‘Brooklyn II’ hardware used and the software
required to set it up and record to computer is provided and supported
by Audinate. For further information or help on using Dante please refer
to the documentation and support at Audinate: www.audinate.com

M-DANTE is supplied with one Dante Virtual Soundcard licence to
enable a single computer. More can be purchased from Audinate if
required. The token below is needed to obtain your licence Id. Please
read the instructions provided within this guide.

Dante Virtual Soundcard Licence ID token:

iLive M-DANTE Option Instructions 1 AP8340 issue 2

Fitting to the fixed format iLive

Port B

The M-DANTE card option may be fitted to Port B in the
iDR-16, iDR-32, iDR-48 or iDR-64 MixRack, or the xDR-16
expander. First make sure the MixRack is switched off.
Remove the 2 screws securing the blank panel over Port
B. Slide the card into the slot and press it firmly into the
mating connector. Secure the card using the 2 screws.

Fitting to the modular iLive

iDR10

REMOTE AUDIO 2

RAB2 module

Port A

Port B

Surface to MixRack audio link

Surface
RAB2 module

REMOTE AUDIO 2

Note The M-DANTE card requires iLive firmware V1.71 or higher.

For further information on Dante software, application and recommended
networking components refer to Audinate:

The option card can be fitted into the Port A (MixRack or
Surface) or Port B (MixRack only) slot in the Remote
Audio 2 (RAB2) module. Systems fitted with the older
Remote Audio module can be upgraded with the new
RAB2 module.

Note The M-DANTE card may not be fitted in Surface

Port B. The only option currently supported in Surface
Port B is the M-MMO (Mini Multi Out) card.

First make sure the System is switched off. Remove the
2 screws securing the blank panel over the port slot.
Slide the card into the slot and press it firmly into the
mating connector. Secure using the 2 screws.

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Port A

www.audinate.com

Port B

This product complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility
directive 2004/108/EC.

NOTE: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by
Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the equipment. Whilst we
believe the information in these instructions to be reliable we do not
assume responsibility for inaccuracies. We also reserve the right to make
changes in the interest of further product development.

Copyright© 2011 Allen & Heath Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) is a software application

that turns your PC or Mac into a Dante enabled device allowing up to 64
channels of bi-directional audio for recording, processing and playback
via a standard computer Gigabit Ethernet port, either direct from the M-
DANTE card or via an Ethernet switch. No additional hardware is
required.

Note For minimum system requirements and support information please

visit the Support section at Audinate: www.audinate.com

Note Install Dante Virtual Soundcard on the computer you intend to use

for recording. Once registered the licence cannot be transferred to

another computer.

Note Computer based recording applications use a lot of processing

power and memory. For best results we recommend that you do not run
other applications on the computer while recording. Use a different
computer to run iLive Editor. Refer to Audinate for more information.

Windows The DVS uses Steinberg’s ASIO audio interface and can be
used with any audio application that supports ASIO.

Mac OSX The DVS uses the standard Core Audio interface.

Please read Audinate’s Dante Virtual Soundcard User Guide for
information on how to install, configure and use the software.

To obtain your DVS Licence ID

 Locate your DVS token on the label on the front of this guide. This is

of the format: XXXXX – XXXXX – XXXXX – XXXXX – XXXXX

 Go to the Dante page on the Allen & Heath web site and follow the

link to the Audinate site. www.allen-heath.com/ilive/dante.

 If not already logged in you will be asked to log in or register before

continuing.

 Enter your token string in the field provided. Once validated a page

will be displayed with your Dante Virtual Soundcard Licence ID.

 Follow the links to download the Dante Virtual Soundcard software

and User Guide. Choose the version you require – Mac OSX or
Windows.

 Download the Dante Controller software and User Guide. Choose

the version you require – Mac OSX or Windows.

 Install both applications and activate Dante Virtual Soundcard.

Note The DVS Licence ID is not the same as your token. Your token

cannot be used to activate the software.

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