AJA Dante AV 4K Series Operating instructions

Dante AV 4K Series
4K/UHD SDI/HDMI to Dante AV Ultra Transmitter
and
Dante AV Ultra to 4K/UHD SDI/HDMI Receiver
Version 1.0
Published April 12, 2023
Installation and Operation Guide

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Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contacting AJA Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 1 – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dante AV Ultra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Dante Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
High Quality and Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Convenient Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
JPEG 2000 Video Codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Video Transport & Expected Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dante AV 4K-T Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dante AV 4K-R Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dante AV 4K-T Rear Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dante AV 4K-R Rear Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2 – Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Prior to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Physical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Base and Surface Mount Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rack Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Optional Equipment to Prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Other AJA Products to Use with Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Required Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dante Controller Software (MacOS or Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Dante Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Uninstalling Dante Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3 – Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power up a Dante AV 4K-T or Dante AV 4K-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Important Guidelines for Using the Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Discovery and Auto-Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Network Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Discovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Launching Dante Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Dante Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Introduction to the Dante Controller Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Network View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Renaming Dante AV 4K-T & 4K-R Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Already Familiar with Dante Controller for Audio?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Video Channels are Routed like Audio Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Video Channels are Unicast by Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Introduction to Video Multicasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Routing for Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Unicasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Multicasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Infrared: IR-Over-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Advantages of IR-Over-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Implementing IR-Over-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Serial Control over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Advantages of Serial Control Over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Implementing Serial Control Over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
USB over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Advantages of USB Over IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Implementing USB Over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
User Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
What can I do with Presets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
When are Presets Helpful? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Device Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Saving Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Applying Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 4 – Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dante Applications for PC or Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dante Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dante Via . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dante Virtual Soundcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Third Party Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 5 – Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Troubleshoot Using the Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Troubleshoot Using the Dante Controller Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Automatic Notication of Device Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
On-Screen Warning and Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Computer Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Network Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting Dante IP Address Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting Switch Conguration and Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix A – Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dante AV 4K Tech Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix B – Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warranty and Liability Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Limited Warranty on Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Governing Law and Language; Your Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Overview
The AJA Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R devices encode and decode video and audio
streams to and from the Dante AV Ultra IP video protocol, JPEG 2000 video codec,
simplifying AV signal delivery while providing an efficient way to transmit audio
and video signals in sync between a wide range of devices.
Building on years of robust IP audio networks, AJA Dante AV encoders and
decoders enable an easy path to upgrade your existing Dante audio network to
deliver high-quality visually lossless video up to 4K/UltraHD for delivery across
1 GigE networks. AJA also offers the OG-DANTE-12GAM, an OpenGear 12G-SDI/
Dante 64-Channel audio embedder/disembedder card. Now you have a powerful
way to create a video and audio Dante network with high quality, precision sync
with the new Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R Dante AV Ultra devices.
Dante AV Ultra
AJA's Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R devices support the Dante AV Ultra
standard. Dante AV Ultra delivers up to 4Kp60 at sub frame latency for the most
demanding applications while still running on 1Gbps networks.
Dante Audio
Dante audio allows uncompressed, multi-channel, low latency 24-bit, 48 kHz
PCM24 digital audio to be distributed across a switched Ethernet network using
standard TCP/IP protocols while meeting the stringent quality requirements of
professional audio. The AJA Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R devices provide an
attractive option for integration of video and audio devices into the Dante world.
Features
High Quality and Precision
• Dante AV Ultra video using a network efficient JPEG 2000 codec.
• Dante support – allows 12G-SDI and 4K HDMI video and 8 channel embedded
audio support to and from the Dante ecosystem.
• Fully time-aligned and separately routable audio and video streams.

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Convenient Control
• Unified control of audio and video using Dante Controller.
• Fully validated implementation of DHCP 2.2 over IP.
• Easy control of remote devices via USB HID, serial, and IR over IP.
• Dante Controller is used to route the audio and video paths. It is also used for
all Dante AV network status and configuration.
• Unique and especially useful KVM capability.
Compatibility
• Dante AV works with cost-effective 1Gbps networks.
• Direct Show driver for broad application compatibility.
• Instant compatibility with over 3,000 existing Dante-enabled audio products.
• Compatible with a range of additional optional Dante Software from Audinate
including Dante Via and Dante Virtual Soundcard.
• Significant Interoperability with other 3rd party video software.
JPEG 2000 Video Codec
AJA's Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R devices implement JPEG 2000. JPEG 2000
was selected as the video coding standard for digital cinema in 2004. It supports:
• Lossy and lossless coding
• Up to 16384 components
• Bit depth up to 38 bits/sample
• Terapixel images
• Resolution and quality scalability
• Progressive decoding and sub-frame latency
• Region-of-interest accessibility
Video Transport & Expected Bandwidth
Dante video is optimized to run on Gigabit Ethernet and has a bandwidth cap of
700 Mbps. Video bandwidth is impacted by the following parameters:
• Resolution
• Frame rate
• Chroma sampling
• Color bit depth
• Compression codec used
• Content shown
Dante video flows must be Multicast if video is sent to more than one destination.
NOTE: See "Multicasting" on page 32.

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I/O Connections
Dante AV 4K-T Connectors
Figure 1. Rear View of Dante AV 4K-T (Transmitter) Connectors
12V Power Ethernet 1 POE+ Ethernet 2 RS-422/VISCA
SDI In SDI Reference Out
USB 1 USB 2
USB
Host
HDMI In
IR
Out
IR
In
Audio Out L/R
Power
• 12VDC, DIN-4 connector
Ethernet 1
• POE (+) on Primary Ethernet port
• 1 x Neutrik etherCon RJ45 Connector (Rugged)
• 1 Gbps (Dante AV & POE+)
Ethernet 2
• 1 x Neutrik etherCon RJ45 Connector (Rugged)
• (For future use)
SDI In
• 1x 12G-SDI input
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 8 channel embedded audio support from SDI input
Reference Out
• BNC Ref output connector (For future use)
HDMI In
• 1x HDMI 2.0 input- RGB, YCbCr, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 8-bit, 10-bit, & 12 bit
• 8 channel embedded audio support
NOTE: For specific details and limitations, see AJA Dante AV-4K and 4K-R Video Formats
document at v1.0 at https://www.aja.com/products/dante-av-ultra#support
Serial
• 1 x DB-9 RS-422/ VISCA Serial Port
USB
• 2 x USB 2.0 Type A Connector
• 1 x USB-Mini Host connector
IR over IP
• 3.5mm IR Out and IR In jacks for IR over IP

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Audio Out
• Analog RCA Audio Monitor Outputs
Dante AV 4K-R Connectors
Figure 2. Rear View of Dante AV 4K-R (Receiver) Connectors
12V Power Ethernet 1 POE+ Ethernet 2 RS-422/VISCA
SDI Out SDI Reference In
USB 1 USB 2 USB
Host
HDMI Out
IR
Out
IR
In
Audio Out L/R
Power
• 12VDC - DIN-4 connector
Ethernet 1
• POE (+) on Primary Ethernet port
• 1 x Neutrik etherCon RJ45 Connector (Rugged)
• 1 Gbps (Dante AV & POE+)
Ethernet 2
• (For future use.)
SDI Out
• 1x 12G-SDI Output
• YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
• 8 channel embedded audio support
Reference In
• BNC Ref input (For future use)
HDMI Out
• 1x HDMI 2.0 output
• RGB, YCbCr, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 8-bit, 10-bit, & 12 bit
• 8 channel embedded audio support
NOTE: For specific details and limitations, please see the AJA Dante AV-4K and 4K-R
Video Formats document at v1.0 at https://www.aja.com/products/dante-av-
ultra#support
Serial
• 1 x DB-9 RS-422/ VISCA Serial Port
USB
• 2 x USB 2.0 Type A Connector
• 1 x USB-Mini Host connector
IR over IP
• 3.5mm IR In and IR Out jacks for IR over IP

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Audio Out
• Analog RCA Audio Monitor Outputs
LED Indicators
Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R Front Panel LEDs
Figure 3. Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R Front Panel LEDs
Power
• Single-color Green LED
• Green indicates power is supplied to the board
Codec
• Single-color Green LED
• Green indicates the codec is active
System: Dante System Status
• Tri-colour LED
• Solid green – All OK, sync achieved
• Amber – Booting up, awaiting sync
• Red – System failed to boot correctly
• Off – No power
Status: Dante Software Status
• Tri-colour LED
• Solid green – Software running
• Blinking green – Identify function activated
• Solid or blinking red – Software fault or exception
• Off – No power

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Sync: Clock Synchronization Status
• Tri-colour LED
• Solid green – Dante network clock follower, sync achieved
• Blinking green – Dante network clock leader
• Amber – Syncing in progress
• Red – Error achieving sync
• Off - No power
HDCP: Status of HDCP on the HDMI Input or Output
• Tri-colour LED
• Solid green - non-HDCP unprotected video sync or source detected
• Blinking green – HDCP protected content detected
• Solid red – Invalid non-HDCP video sync or source
• Blinking red – Failed HDCP negotiation
• Blinking Amber – HDCP negotiation in progress
• Off - No power
Dante AV 4K-T Rear Panel LEDs
Figure 4. Dante AV 4K-T Rear Panel LEDs
Ethernet 1 POE+
Power Status LED
Ethernet 1
Lock Status LED
Ethernet 2
Power Status LED
Ethernet 2
Lock Status LED
SDI Lock
Status LED
HDMI Lock
Status LED
SDI Lock Status
• Green means the receivers are locked (though not necessarily a supported
video format)
• Off means not locked/present
HDMI Lock Status
• Green means the receivers are locked (though not necessarily a supported
video format)
• Off means not locked/present
Ethernet 1 Link Status LED
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Link LED*
Ethernet 1 Activity Status
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Status LED*
Ethernet 2 Link Status LED
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Link LED*
Ethernet 2 Activity Status
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Status LED*

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NOTE: *Blinking ethernet light means that the port is transmitting information
Solid light means a connection between the devices
No light means that there is no current connection
Amber color is Gigabit connection, Green color is 100-Mbps connection
Dante AV 4K-R Rear Panel LEDs
Figure 5. Dante AV 4K-R Rear Panel LEDs
Ethernet 1 POE+
Power Status LED
Ethernet 1
Lock Status LED
Ethernet 2
Power Status LED
Ethernet 2
Lock Status LED
Ethernet 1 Link Status LED
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Link LED*
Ethernet 1 Activity Status
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Status LED*
Ethernet 2 Link Status LED
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Link LED*
Ethernet 2 Activity Status
• Follows the standard ethernet lighting convention for Status LED*
NOTE: *Blinking ethernet light means that the port is transmitting information
Solid light means a connection between the devices
No light means that there is no current connection
Amber color is Gigabit connection, Green color is 100-Mbps connection.

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Chapter 2 – Installation
Prior to Use
Unpacking
Unpack the Dante AV 4K-T or Dante AV 4K-R product you received and make sure
that all of the items listed below in the Parts List are included. If any items are
missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or AJA directly.
Parts List
Quantity Description
1 Dante AV 4K-R or Dante AV 4K-T unit in ESD bag
1 120/240 AC to 12v DC 4-pin XLR Power Adapter
1 IR emitter on 3.5 mm cable
1 IR receiver on 3.5 mm cable
1 AJA Shipping Support Card
Physical Setup
Base and Surface Mount Installation
• The units may be attached using screws, Velcro or zip-ties.
• Make sure to mount the units in a way that maintains sufficient ventilation
around them.
Figure 6. DO NOT STACK Dante AV 4K-T and/or Dante AV 4K-R units
WARNING: Do not stack multiple units directly on top of each other. This could cause
overheating

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Rack Mount Installation
• For either single- or double-unit rack installations, AJA's IOX-RM 1RU rack shelf
is an available custom solution for the Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R devices.
• The units are attached to the shelf using six (6) #4-40 flat head screws each on
the left and/or right side of the shelf using the countersunk holes provided.
Figure 7. Single-unit mounting example using the IOX-RM 1RU rack shelf
Figure 8. Dual-mounting example using the IOX-RM 1RU rack shelf
System Setup
Figure 9. A 4K Video-over-IP system using a Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R
Cabling
1. Connect HDMI cabling (if desired) to the Rear Panel of a Dante AV 4K-T for
an HDMI Camera, and/ or to a Dante AV 4K-R for an HDMI Display.
2. Connect the BNC cables for reference (if desired) to the Rear Panel of a
Dante AV 4K-T Reference OUT, or to a Dante AV 4K-R for reference IN.
3. Connect SDI cabling (if desired) to the Rear Panel of Dante AV 4K-T for a
Camera, and/or to a Dante AV 4K-R for a Display.
4. Connect the Ethernet cabling to an appropriate Managed Network POE+ or
POE++ Switch.
5. Connect USB 1 and USB 2 cabling to (optional) USB keyboard & mouse
(if desired).
6. Connect USB HOST to a host computer (if desired).
7. Connect RCA audio cables (if desired).
8. Connect IR devices (if any).
9. Connect the approved DC Power Supply if not using POE+ for power.

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NOTE: Refer to "Dante AV 4K-T Connectors" on page 7 and "Dante AV 4K-R
Connectors" on page 8 to identify the input and output signal connectors.
NOTE: The Secondary Ethernet port is for future use. Dante Controller will not function
correctly if both the Primary and Secondary Ethernet Ports are connected to the
same network switch.
Optional Equipment to Prepare
Other AJA Products to Use with Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R
Digital Video Playback and Recording Devices
AJA products such as the Ki Pro Ultra 12G or Io 4K Plus may be used as a playback
device when connected to the Dante AV 4K-T or used as a recording device when
connected to a Dante AV 4K-R.
Streaming
A HELO Plus can be attached to the SDI or HDMI output of a Dante AV 4K-R for
advanced H.264 streaming to the Internet.
Video Signal Enhancement
The FS-HDR or ColorBox may be used for color enhancement and format cross-
conversion with a Dante AV 4K-T and/or Dante AV 4K-R.
Other AJA Dante Equipment
The Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R series devices can seamlessly integrate into a
Dante network also using one or more OG-Dante-12GAM cards to provide up to
64-channel audio embedding/disembedding per card.
Users already familiar with AJA's OG-Dante-12GAM will feel comfortable in
expanding their network into the Dante Video ecosystem, while continuing to use
the same familiar Dante Controller.
The primary considerations when adding Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R
devices onto a previously audio-only Dante network, is the speed and total
device loading of the network, and the quality and type of Ethernet switches that
are used.
NOTE: See OG-Dante-12GAM on the AJA website.
Other Equipment
Cameras
Suitable SDI and/or HDMI cameras may be connected to the Dante AV 4K-T unit.
TVs or Monitors
Suitable SDI or HDMI monitor displays or HDTVs for confidence monitoring may
be connected to the Dante AV 4K-R unit.

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Network Switches, Routers and Cabling Configuration
The network configuration must be compatible with the requirements of Dante
AV.
NOTE: See https://www.audinate.com/learning/faqs
Required Software
Dante Controller Software (MacOS or Windows)
Dante Controller must be installed on at least one PC or Mac on the Dante
network in order to control and route Dante video. Dante Controller software can
be downloaded from the Audinate website: www.audinate.com.
NOTE: See the "Available Dante Video Training by Audinate" on page 52.
Hardware Component Requirements
• Processor 1GHz or better
• Memory 512Mbyte of RAM
• Network Standard wired Ethernet network interface (100Mbps or Gigabit)
Windows
• Hardware Component Requirements (shown above)
• Operating System Windows 10 or 11
• Hardware 64-bit architecture
MacOS
• Hardware Component Requirements (shown above)
• Operating System macOS 10.15, 11, 12 or 13
• Hardware Intel or Apple M1
Installing Dante Controller
Downloading Dante Controller
Dante Controller is available for download from Audinate’s website. To download
a copy of Dante Controller:
1. Go to the Audinate website: www.audinate.com.
2. Navigate to Products > Dante Controller.
3. Under ‘Download’, choose your operating system.
4. Click the red download button. This will take you to the appropriate Dante
Controller release page for your operating system (Windows or MacOS).
5. You may be asked to create or log into an Audinate user account.
6. Click the link under ‘File downloads’ to download the Dante Controller
installer.

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Installing Dante Controller on Windows
Once you have downloaded the self-installing Dante Controller file, navigate to
the directory where you have downloaded it (e.g. Desktop). To install:
1. Ensure you are logged on to your PC as an administrator.
2. Navigate to and double-click the Dante Controller installer le.
3. Read the license agreement. If you agree to the terms, select the 'I agree'
check box and click Install. If you do not agree to the terms, click Close.
4. Conrm / acknowledge any Windows security prompts that are displayed.
5. Dante Controller will then be installed. Dante Controller will be added to the
start menu, under 'Audinate'.
Installing Dante Controller on MacOS
To install Dante Controller on macOS:
1. Double-click the Dante Controller .dmg le. A drive icon will appear on your
Desktop Finder window.
2. Double click on this to open.
3. Double click the Dante Controller .pkg. This will run the installer.
4. Read the license text, and if you accept the terms of the agreement, click
Agree If you do not accept these terms, click Disagree to terminate the
installation.
Uninstalling Dante Controller
You should not need to uninstall Dante Controller before installing a new version
However, if you wish to uninstall Dante Controller, you may do so.
Uninstalling in Windows
Navigate to Control Panel > Programs and Features, select Dante Controller and
click Uninstall.
NOTE: Two other Dante features, 'Dante Control and Monitoring' and 'Dante Discovery',
may still be present in the programs list after uninstalling Dante Controller. Do
not uninstall these features if they are present - they are required by other Dante
software applications (for example, Dante Virtual Soundcard, and third-party
Dante control applications). They will be removed automatically if they are no
longer required.
Uninstalling in MacOS
Use the Uninstall tool available in the .dmg file.

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Chapter 3 – Operation
Preparation
Ensure that all required preparations have been completed before attempting to
operate your AJA Dante AV 4K-T and/or Dante AV 4K-R device.
NOTE: See "Installation" on page 12.
Power Up
Power up a Dante AV 4K-T or Dante AV 4K-R
• Attach the included 12V DC Power Supply; or
• Provide power over ethernet to the Ethernet 1 connector, POE+ compliant
NOTE: Be sure to follow the Important Guidelines below.
Important Guidelines for Using the Ethernet Ports
When Using 12V DC Power Adapter
• ETH1 (Ethernet 1) is primary DanteAV network connection
• ETH2 (Ethernet 2) is a loop-through Dante (not AV) connection meant to
connect to an additional Dante Audio-only device. This port should never be
connected to the same LAN/VLAN as ETH1
When Using POE+ on Ethernet 1
• ETH1 (Ethernet 1) is primary DanteAV network connection and the POE+
connection
• For future use. This port should never be connected to the same LAN/VLAN as
ETH1

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Discovery and Auto-Configuration
When a Dante-enabled device is connected to an IP/Ethernet network, it will
automatically:
1. Congure its IP address
2. Announce itself to allow automatic discovery
Within seconds of a Dante-enabled device connecting to a network, Dante
Controller will automatically discover and display the device, allowing you to
configure channels and route media.
Automatic Network Configuration
A Dante-enabled device connected to a network will automatically setup its own
network configuration, including its IP address.
If the network has a DHCP server, which may be the case for installed networks, it
will receive its IP configuration using the standard DHCP protocol.
On a network without a DHCP server, which may be the case for temporary or
smaller networks, the Dante-enabled device will automatically assign itself an
address using link local protocols, in the same way PCs and printers often do.
Dante devices use DHCP for addressing when available or will auto-assign an IP
address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range on the primary network and 172.31.0.0/16 on
the secondary network if DHCP is not available. Dante devices continue to look
for a DHCP server even after auto-assigning an IP address. Most Dante devices
support static IP addressing.
Automatic Discovery
A Dante-enabled device will announce information about itself to other Dante
devices and Dante Controller, including:
• Device name
• Channel names
• Number of channels
• Sample rates and bit depths
This information can be seen when viewing a device on Dante Controller, and
allows Dante devices to determine compatibility with other devices, such as
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Launching Dante Controller
1. Launch the Dante Controller application on your PC or Mac. See "Starting up
Dante Controller" on page 49.
2. Establish that Discovery and Auto-Configuration have been successful and
devices are seen on the network.
NOTE: If not successful, see "Troubleshooting Dante IP Address Configuration" .
3. Check to make sure that all of your Dante Controller congurations and
settings are as desired, by checking the various tabs in Network and/or
Device Views. See the sections which follow below.
4. Verify that your intended video and/or audio signals are being sent and
connected* to the Dante AV 4K-T source device (if any).
NOTE: *If not successful, see the "Troubleshooting" on page 47
Using Dante Controller
Use the Dante Controller application to set up the audio/video routing between
Dante devices, control the audio/video connections in the Dante setup, and move
audio and video in real-time over an Ethernet network. Dante Controller is also
used for configuring certain network settings and for monitoring network status.
Introduction to the Dante Controller Application
The Dante Controller application is organized into two main 'views': Network
View and Device View. Both views may be open at the same time in their separate
windows. Each view has a menu bar, a button toolbar, and several available tabs.
In this introductory section we illustrate just one or two tabs for each view.
Below is a basic setup having one AJA Dante AV 4K-T plus one AJA Dante AV 4K-R
device as they initially appear after launching Dante Controller. In figure 10 below,
the default factory-assigned AJA Dante device names are shown.
NOTE: In many of the remaining Dante Controller screenshots in this manual, we have
renamed the devices with a simpler name. Please see "Rename Device" on page
22 for more information about this.

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Figure 10. The Dante Controller Application (default Network View)
NOTE: See the AJA Audinate Dante Controller Guide for more detailed information
Network View
Routing Tab
Below is an expanded form of the Network View's Routing Tab for a two-device
setup, highlighting the main user interface elements. The Advanced Filter
pane has been opened and Show Channel Groups has been activated, both
accomplished by clicking on their respective toggle icons in the main Toolbar.
In this example all available channels of the Dante AV 4K-T are connected to
available receive channels of the Dante AV 4K-R. The channel types include one
video channel, eight audio channels and three auxiliary channels for IR, Serial and
USB peripherals.
NOTE: While all three auxiliary channels are shown below as being connected at once,
typically one or the other at a time are used.