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Dante

The Dante page provides a visual routing matrix for managing Dante audio network subscriptions. You can discover Dante devices, create and clear audio routes between transmitter (TX) and receiver (RX) channels, and monitor real-time subscription changes.

Prerequisites​

Create a Dante device in System > Devices with the driver set to dante and Enabled set to Yes. No additional configuration is needed -- the driver auto-discovers Dante devices via multicast.

Discovery​

Controls​

ButtonDescription
Start DiscoveryBegins listening for Dante device announcements on the network. Devices appear as they are discovered. A "Discovering..." badge is shown while active.
Stop DiscoveryStops listening for new devices. Already discovered devices remain visible.
RefreshReloads the device list and current subscription states from the Dante driver.

A device count is shown next to the controls indicating how many Dante devices have been found.

Routing Matrix​

The routing matrix is the main interface for creating and managing audio routes between Dante devices.

Layout​

  • Columns (horizontal): TX (transmitter) devices and their individual output channels.
  • Rows (vertical): RX (receiver) devices and their individual input channels.
  • Grid cells: The intersection of a TX channel column and an RX channel row.

Cell States​

StateAppearanceDescription
No routeEmpty white cellNo audio subscription between these channels.
Active routeGreen cell with checkmarkAn active audio subscription exists.

Creating a Route​

Click on an empty cell at the intersection of the desired TX channel (column) and RX channel (row). The cell turns green with a checkmark, and a toast message confirms the route was created.

Clearing a Route​

Click on a routed cell (green with checkmark). The cell returns to empty white, and a message confirms the route was cleared.

Collapse and Expand​

Click on a device header (name) to collapse or expand that device's channels:

  • Collapsed TX device: Hides the channel columns, reducing the matrix width. An arrow icon indicates the collapsed state.
  • Collapsed RX device: Hides the channel rows, reducing the matrix height.
  • Auto-behavior on load: Devices with active routes are automatically expanded. Devices with no active routes are automatically collapsed.
tip

For networks with many multi-channel devices, collapse unused devices to keep the matrix manageable. You can always expand a device later by clicking its header.

Real-Time Updates​

The matrix updates automatically in response to events from the Dante driver:

EventDescription
Device discoveredA new device appears in the matrix.
Device offlineA device is removed or marked offline.
Subscription changeA route created or cleared by another application (e.g., Dante Controller) is reflected immediately.

Troubleshooting​

No Devices Discovered​

  1. Verify a Dante device has been created and enabled in GEM.
  2. Confirm Dante devices are on the same network as the GEM server.
  3. Check that multicast is enabled on network switches.
  4. Verify the firewall allows multicast traffic.
  5. Confirm Dante devices are powered on and initialized.

Route Not Taking Effect​

  1. Verify TX and RX devices use compatible sample rates.
  2. Check that devices are on the same clock domain.
  3. Confirm devices are not locked by Dante Controller or other software.
  4. Verify sufficient network bandwidth.