Dante-MY16-AUD2 Audio Interface Card Getting Started Guide v1.
WARNING To avoid the possibility of personal physical injury or damage to the card, always take sensible precautions when using this card including but not limited to the following: • • • • • • • • • • Only install the card in compatible Yamaha audio devices and observe any restrictions on the maximum number of expansion cards that can be simultaneously installed. For more information see the Yamaha Pro Audio web site www.yamahaproaudio.com Do not attempt to modify the card or disassemble it.
Regulatory Information FCC Information (USA) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Audinate may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Follow all installation instructions.
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Welcome About Dante networking Dante-MY16-AUD2 Overview Features & Functions Getting Started: Steps Dante Controller Dante Virtual Soundcard Connection Examples Basic Operation of the Dante-MY16-AUD2 Activating Dante Virtual Soundcard Getting Further Information Important Notices Welcome Thank you for choosing the Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD2 Interface Card. This card is an expansion card for use with compatible Yamaha professional audio equipment.
About Dante Networking (cont’d) Sample-accurate timing with inaudibly low latency. Dante uses audio-independent, high- accuracy network synchronization standards to ensure all Dante devices are synchronized at all times. Sample-accurate playback with extremely low latency and jitter is achieved without limiting your audio sample rates and network layout options. True Ethernet and IP network compatibility.
Features & Functions A picture of the Dante-MY16-AUD2 faceplate is shown above. Referring to the diagram: 1. Primary RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connectors – always used. 2. Secondary RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connector for use when glitch free redundancy or daisy chaining is required. See the Connection Examples section for more information on setting up redundant and daisychained networks. 3. Link status / activity LED: green indicates an established link; flashing indicates link activity. 4.
Getting Started To get started with your Dante-MY16-AUD2 card, you will need to: • • • • • • Install your card – please refer to the User manual for the relevant Yamaha equipment for instructions. Download and install the Dante Controller audio routing software. Download, install and activate Dante Virtual Soundcard – to use with to a PC or Mac audio application. Set up your Ethernet network. Configure your Dante device and clock settings. Set up audio routing.
Connection Examples (contd.) Example 2: Connect your PC or other Dante-enabled equipment and Dante-MY16-AUD2 card (or multiple cards) using a Gigabit switch: Gigabit Switch For glitch-free Dante Redundancy: Connect Dante Controller, your Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards and other redundant Dante-enabled audio equipment using duplicate Gigabit switches and Ethernet cables to protect against possible cable or switch failures.
Basic Operation To set up and manage the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card you need Audinate’s Dante Controller software. Please refer to the Dante Controller online user guide for further information on how to use this application. Setting the Dante device name The default device name for Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards is MY16-2-nnnnnn, where nnnnnn is a unique alphanumeric identifier. To set a custom name for the Dante-MY16-AUD2 card, open Dante Controller and select the device you wish to control in the Device View (CTRL+D).
Basic Operation (contd.) System Clock & PTP Master Clock Dante Virtual Soundcard Both consoles configured to source their Word clocks from the Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards Locked to PTP Master Locked to PTP Master Alternative clock setup: Dante network clock synced to Yamaha equipment In this example, a Yamaha console has been chosen to provide the word clock for the network.
Note: You should usually set only one Dante device on the network to operate in external word clock mode. Under normal circumstances, a Dante device with ‘Slave to External Word Clock’ set will automatically become the Dante network clock master. Checking your clock configuration Dante Controller can be used to view the Dante clock status of all devices on the network, and to display who is the Dante clock master. To view, open Dante Controller and click the Clock Status tab.
Getting Further Information Reading the Dante-MY16-AUD2 User Guide, Dante Virtual Soundcard User Guide and Dante Controller User Guide is recommended, as they contain more detailed information about configuring and using Dante. These documents are available from the Dante-MY16-AUD2 pages at the Yamaha Pro Audio website: www.yamahaproaudio.com Important Notices TO AVOID COMMON CONFIGURATION ERRORS, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICES. Unsupported Network Configurations 1.
Important Notices (cont’d) If the Yamaha equipment is providing the clock source (set to Int) all Dante-MY16-AUD2 cards should be set to this rate. • If using 88.2kHz or 96kHz, make sure your Yamaha equipment is set to double-speed, not doublechannel. Please refer to the manual for your Yamaha equipment for configuration instructions as necessary. Word Clock Configuration You will need to use the Dante Controller to view and set Dante clocking.
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