Dante Training at NAMM Show 2017 – Anaheim, CA

On both Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st, Audinate offered free Dante™ training and certification at NAMM 2017. Attended by over 300 people over six classes,  these training courses spanned a wide array of expertise, from beginner to intermediate to advanced Dante users.   On both Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st, Audinate offered free Dante™ training and certification at NAMM 2017. Attended by over 300 people over two days,  these training courses spanned a wide array of expertise, from beginner to intermediate to advanced Dante users.
Presentation Download Links   Presenter
First Steps with Digital Audio Networking Download Presentation   Bernie Farkus (Audinate) Patrick Killianey (Yamaha Commercial Audio)
Dante Certification Program - Level 1 Download Presentation | Presenter's Notes   Bernie Farkus (Audinate)
Dante Certification Program - Level 2 Download Presentation | Presenter's Notes   Bernie Farkus (Audinate)
Dante Resources Referenced in Presentations    Getting Started with Dante Videos    Dante Controller Videos    So You're Adding Dante to Your Network...    Dante Clock Election Chart    Dante Network Blacklisted EEE Switches    Advanced Dante Configuration
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Date: January 20th & 21st, 2016 Earn 4 InfoComm CTS RU Credits
Time: First Steps With Digital Audio Networking Jan 20 & 21: 8:30 - 10 am Dante Certification Level 1 Jan 20 & 21: 10:30 am - noon Dante Certification Level 2 Jan 20  & 21: 1:30 - 5 pm
Cost: Free (registration required)
Location: Hilton Anaheim, 4th Floor Laguna Room 777 Convention Way Anaheim, CA 928027 Map

First Steps With Digital Audio Networking

This 90-minute course is recommended for those people who are brand new to audio networking or who are unsure if they should delve into a full Dante Certification course. This course will useful for individuals whose audio experience has primarily been with analog hardware and/or computer-based consumer/prosumer audio applications using USB, Firewire, and/or Thunderbolt interfaces. Attending this session will provide an understanding of digital audio, Dante audio networking and it’s use and real world applications in today’s audio systems

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • Digital Audio Becomes Reality
  • Computers Enter the Music Industry
  • Audio Networking History
  • Present Day Digital Audio Technology
  • Real World Application 1: Bar Band – Part Time “Weekend Warriors”
  • Real World Application 2: Home/Project Studio
  • Real World Application 3: House of Worship
  • Q&A

Dante Level 1 Training

This 90-minute course is part of the full Dante Certification Program, a multi-level training program offered by Audinate. It is designed to provide a useful background in audio networking for audio professionals, and does not assume any previous background in computer networking. Level 1 is an introductory course for users who are new to networking. This session provides a foundation in audio and networking concepts and may be all that is required to assemble and operate a small, stand-alone Dante audio system. To complete Level 1 Certification, an online test must be passed after completing this course.

Course Topics

  • What is Dante?
  • Digital audio basics: a review of fundamentals as they related to networked audio.
  • IP Networking basics: a high level look at basic networking.
  • Using Dante: using the Dante Controller to connect and manage devices on a Dante network.
  • Dante Controller Basics
  • Dante Virtual Soundcard

Dante Level 2 Training

This 3-hour course is part of the full Dante Certification Program, a multi-level training program offered by Audinate. It is designed for intermediate to advanced Dante users, and should only be taken once Level 1 has been completed. To complete Level 2 Certification, you must pass an in-person skills test and an online test.

Course Topics

  • Dante Controller - Configuration and Diagnostics Tools
  • Dante redundancy
  • Clocking
  • Latency
  • Unicast & Multicast
  • Dante Flows
  • Dante Via