Manual

Model 5330 User Guide Issue 1, July 2018
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 19
will assign an IP address in the IPv4 range
of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. In this
way multiple Dante-enabled devices can be
connected together and automatically func-
tion, whether or not a DHCP server is active
on the LAN.
Using the Dante Controller software ap-
plication the Model 5330’s IP address and
related network parameters can be set for
a manual (fixed or “static”) configuration.
While this is a more-involved process than
simply letting DHCP “do its thing,” if fixed
addressing is necessary then this capabil-
ity is available. But in this case it’s highly
recommended that each unit be physically
marked, e.g., directly labeled using a per-
manent marker or “console tape,” with its
specific IP address. If knowledge of a Mod-
el 5330’s IP address has been misplaced
there is no reset button or other method to
easily restore the unit to a default IP setting.
In the unfortunate event that a device’s IP
address is “lost,” the Address Resolution
Protocol (ARP) networking command can
be used to “probe” devices on a network for
this information. For example, in Windows
OS the arp –a command can be used to
display a list of LAN information that in-
cludes MAC addresses and corresponding
IP addresses. The simplest means of iden-
tifying an unknown IP address is to create a
“mini” LAN with a personal computer con-
nected directly to the Model 5330. Then by
using the appropriate ARP command the
required “clues” can be obtained.
Direct Device Interconnection
A technical limitation can arise when trying
to directly interconnect two Dante-enabled
devices whose Dante network capability is
provided by the Ultimo integrated circuit.
The Model 5330’s Dante interface uses an
Ultimo “chip” and, as such, a direct inter-
connection between it and another device
that also utilizes Ultimo won’t result in a
valid connection. An Ethernet switch is
required to successfully interconnect two
Ultimo-based devices directly with each
other. (The technical reason relates to the
need for the slight latency provided by an
Ethernet switch.)
Optimizing Network
Performance
For best Dante audio-over-Ethernet perfor-
mance connecting the Model 5330’s Eth-
ernet interface to a network that supports
VoIP Quality-of-Service (QoS) capability is
recommended. This can be implemented
on virtually all contemporary managed Eth-
ernet switches. There are even specialized
switches that are optimized for entertain-
ment-associated applications. Refer to the
Audinate website (www.audinate.com) for
details on optimizing networks for Dante
applications. Also, be certain to disable
Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) support on
all Ethernet switch ports that are associated
with Dante devices. Some implementa-
tions of EEE can incorrectly interpret that a
connected Dante device is not present and
prevent proper Dante operation.