Audinate has announced the expansion of its support for ST 2110-30 and AES67 in its Dante platform.
The company has released new updates for its Dante AV-over-IP platform widening support for ST 2110 network compatibility, providing 96 kHz sample rate support and enabling users to configure ST 2110 and AES67 directly in Dante Controller.
Powering everything from communications to remote production and studio infrastructure, Dante’s latest updates provide broadcasters with a new tool suite to meet the requirements of production workflows. The upgrades help ensure compatibility and interoperability between Dante and ST 2110-based video systems and networks as video workflows continue to shift from SDI to IP,
Mark Gerrard, group product manager at Audinate, said, “These enhancements strengthen Dante’s role in bridging audio and video workflows across modern broadcast networks. Interoperability has always been central to our approach, and as broadcast networks and production needs continue to evolve, we remain focused on extending Dante’s capabilities to meet real-world demands.”
The releases allow greater flexibility in management of ST 2110-30 and AES67 audio flows, whether in a mobile unit or across multiple facilities. Core configuration tasks such as defining flow parameters and adjusting PTPv2 clock settings can now be completed directly in Dante Controller without the need for Dante Domain Manager, said the company. The enhancement simplifies setup for smaller environments where cloud or server-based solutions may be impractical. Larger systems are still able to use Dante Domain Manager for configuration automation, coordination of settings across subsets and the application of global policies, while benefitting from increased device-level control.
Additional 96 kHZz audio support including ST 2110-30 AX, BX and CX conformance levels aims to meet the demands of high-fidelity production workflows, including including music programming, immersive audio, and live event capture.
Device-level configuration further extends Dante’s capabilities. Enhancements such as the ability to assign flows within a broader multicast address range, define custom RTP payload IDs, and specify PTPv2 clock DSCP values are designed to improve compatibility with third-party devices, widen support across a variety of network designs and provide long-term flexibility.
Mark Wilson MD at Glensound, said, “Combining Dante with ST 2110-30 and AES67 in a single product reduces complexity in our development process and helps us deliver more versatile solutions to the market. Our customers increasingly operate across varied environments, from traditional broadcast studios to event-based productions. These updates let us support that range with products that offer standards-based interoperability, and the intuitive Dante experience they already trust.”
The upgrades will be available from autumn via firmware updates for select Dante devices designed for high-channel-counts, along with a software update for Dante Controller.
