Software-based Dante™ for Q-SYS
As a part of the Q-SYS Platform, Software-based Dante™ provides network audio integration without the need for additional hardware. As part of a strategic co-development effort with Audinate, Q-SYS leveraged the open architecture and Intel processing headroom of the Q-SYS OS to extend its audio integration capabilities to include Dante. In keeping with the Q-SYS commitment to software-based platform expansion, these optional software licenses will allow integrators to right-size and scale the appropriate Dante channel count into new and existing Q-SYS installations.
Features & Benefits
Simple Integration: Add Dante™ network audio to your Q-SYS system without network I/O cards or additional hardware. Dante integrates into the Q-SYS workflow, offering device discovery, synchronization, control and management for Dante audio within the Q-SYS network, alongside native Q-LAN and AES67 networks.
Software-based Upgrades and Scalability: The Q-SYS Platform will enable networked Dante integration with a simple software update. This will reduce the need for I/O hardware customization and allow integrators to keep costs down, particularly when upgrading or expanding existing systems. This software-based approach serves to support specific security environment requirements as they change.
Single Network Infrastructure: Unlike many other Dante solutions, Q-SYS integrates both Dante™ audio and control data on a single switch port. Furthermore, because Q-SYS operates over standard network infrastructure, Dante data can converge with Q-SYS AV&C data, eliminating the need for complicated network bridging or combining to manage your Q-SYS and Dante connected peripherals.
Simplified License Activation: Intuitive activation methods, including online activation for connected Q-SYS Cores, allow for fast integration (offline activation method also available)
License Overview
| License Type | Part Number | Applicable Hardware | Type | Supported Q-SYS Designer Software Version | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software-Based Dante | SLDAN-8-P | All Q-SYS Cores | Perpetual, Node Locked |
v9.0.1 or higher | 8×8-channels. This license is included on all Q-SYS Cores except the NV-32-H. It can be purchased for an NV-32-H, or for a Q-SYS Core 110f sold prior to 30 March, 2020 or Cores 510i and 5200 sold prior to January 1, 2021. |
| SLDAN-16-P | 16×16-channels | ||||
| SLDAN-32-P | 32×32-channels | ||||
| SLDAN-64-P | Core 24f, 510i, 610, 5200, Server Core X10, Server Core X20r | 64×64-channels | |||
| SLDAN-128-P | 128×128-channels | ||||
| SLDAN-256-P | Core 510i, 610, 5200, Server Core X10, Server Core X20r | 256×256-channels | |||
| SLDAN-512-P | Core 610, 5200, Server Core X20r | 512×512-channels | |||
