Dante Requirements and Recommendations
Clear-Com does not aim to verify Ethernet switch manufacturers or a customer's network topology. Though Clear-Com Engineering has tested specific switches for certain workflows, this information is for guidance only.
Clear-Com generally follows the same recommendations as stated in the Dante/AES67 standards or by the main manufacturer. In general, any switches that are listed on the Audinate site should be good for use with the Eclipse/Dante network.
When utilizing the PTPv1 clock for your Dante system, it is crucial to ensure that your Dante network operates on a separate VLAN or physical network from your standard AES67 SMPTE2110/30 network, as it relies on PTPv2.
Features Required:
1Gb (or more) bandwidth for every port
Layer III - Can perform at or near wire speed, but also acts as a router because it has IP routing intelligence built in.
Switching capacity equal to 2x number of ports (Tx/Rx). To exemplify this, if you purchase a 10-port switch, it should have a switching capacity of 20 Gb/s.
EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) or Green Ethernet needs to be disabled.
QoS - Quality of Service prioritization of audio traffic.
Fiber to Copper conversion preferable using the SFP/mini-GBIC form factor.
Pay close attention to the maximum power budget for PoE ports AND how the switch handles overpower situations.
Dante (white paper) : Domain Manager for AES67 networks (2019)
- What version of Dante firmware supports ST2110-30
- Dante AES67 connects to AES67/ST2110 Eth-switch (Cisco SG300-SG350)
- Dante: AES67 connection guidelines
- Dante: Finding E-Dante IP address
- Dante - Random Data
- How can I locate a Dante device with a static IP address in an unknown subnet?
- Dante Sync Going Down Randomly
- Dante: Dante over WAN
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