Audio used to mean a separate cable for every microphone and speaker, running back to a central rack. In a large venue that is a lot of copper. Networked audio, with Dante the most widely used, carries many channels of high-quality digital audio over a standard network cable.
Why it matters
- Hundreds of audio channels over one network link
- Flexible routing of any input to any output in software
- Lower cabling cost and complexity
- Consistent, high-quality digital audio
- Easy expansion and reconfiguration
Where it is used
Conference centres, auditoria, houses of worship, stadiums, broadcast and large corporate campuses all benefit. A microphone on one side of a building can feed a speaker or a recording system on the other with no dedicated cable run.
Design considerations
Networked audio shares the discipline of AV-over-IP: it needs a properly configured, reliable network. Clock synchronisation, bandwidth and switch settings all matter, which is why it is best designed and commissioned by engineers who understand both audio and networks.
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