AUDIO / NETWORKING

Dante & AES67 Switch Configurator

This Dante network planner helps engineers calculate multicast flows and IGMP snooping requirements for high-density AoIP broadcast fabrics.

Essential for preventing network oversubscription in professional audio deployments. Ensure your buffer is set correctly by checking your audio packet latency. Explore more broadcast engineering tools for IP video and media networking.

Supported Switch Architectures

Netgear AV Line (M4250)

Designed specifically for A/V. Often just requires selecting the "Dante" profile on the port, but understanding the underlying IGMP/QoS rules applied by that profile is crucial for debugging.

Cisco CBS / SG Series

The standard workhorse of live sound. Requires manual GUI configuration of Trust Mode, Queue mappings, and completely disabling Green Ethernet features in two separate menus.

Ubiquiti UniFi

Popular for permanent installs. Ubiquiti's auto-QoS does not prioritize Dante DSCP 56 by default. Strict manual configuration of IGMP and spanning tree (RSTP) is mandatory for stability.

Cisco Catalyst (CLI)

Enterprise core switching. The configurator provides the raw IOS command line snippets required to build a strict priority queuing model for PTP and RTP traffic over trunk ports.

Stop Audio Dropouts

Generate precise switch configurations for a perfectly stable AoIP network.

What is the Dante & AES67 Switch Configurator?

Generates switch configuration parameters (QoS DSCP, IGMP Snooping, EEE) required to support stable Dante and AES67 Audio-over-IP networking in multi-switch environments.

This utility was engineered to eliminate the guesswork from high-pressure broadcast environments. Whether you are managing multi-camera sync or complex IP networking, precision measurements ensure that the technical infrastructure stays stable throughout the duration of the event.

Real-World Use Cases

Used when setting up Cisco or Netgear AV switches to host audio traffic. Prevents PTP clock sync errors and ensures that audio packets are prioritized over generic data traffic.

Understanding these variables is critical for minimizing system-wide latency and avoiding technical debt in live productions. This tool provides instant validation of your technical specifications before you even power on a single piece of hardware.

Technical Methodology

Generates vendor-neutral QoS mapping values (DSCP 56 for PTP, 46 for Audio) and explains the necessity of the IGMP Querier for multicast routing in local area networks.

Our formulas are based on established SMPTE and EBU standards. By calculating these values theoretically, engineering teams can design predictable workflows and set clear expectations for clients regarding production quality and protocol limitations.

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