DANTE DOMAIN MANAGER IT Issues Resolved

Lessons from the past for the future

BOSCH, DUTCH GUILD AND MEDIANET VLAANDEREN

Julian Carro EMEA System Solution Account Director AUDINATE Visionary companies push the technology forward, standards keep them pushing

Telegraph 1830s Bell We get beeps, that’s enough to send a message Telephone 1870s We can hear a voice, that’s enough Television 1920s Lucent We can see and hear Data Networks 1920s

We can send instructions to a machine Nortel Arpanet 1960s We can send instructions to other people’s machines VOIP introduced 1990s VOIP, not on my network! Cisco VOIP overtakes analogue and digital handsets in mid 2000s

Cobranet Ravenna Mediornet ADAT

Ethersound Soundgrid Livewire Supermac

QLAN Dante Optocore HyperMac

3 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved How many can claim the following… .Tens of thousands of installations .Standards based architecture, DiffServ, QoS, DHCP, DNS etc. .Proven connection management and discovery .Deterministic latency, user selectable .AN ENVIABLE ECO SYSTEM .380 OEM manufacturers ….. provides user choice .Over 1200 available products …. provides user choice .Dante Just Works!!

4 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved 5 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved 6 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved 7 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved Audinate brings you the next step IP Digital Audio Convergence with IT

Same network Same cables Same switches Same concerns about security, control, monitoring Same story, a story as old as time …

8 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved AOIP is established multi track, digital, no hum, no hiss, IP, easier installs, lighter cable, longer runs, fewer cables, easier patching, no orphan cables, enhanced workflow, etc etc etc Now, if only AV and IT departments could find a way to work together

How can I make sure that only authorized changes are made?

How can I tell who has made changes to my system? What did they do?

How can I centralise Dante AV system management in my site?

How can I quickly tell if the system is working correctly?

SECURITY CONTROL

SCALABILITY FLEXIBILITY

VISIBILITY ACCOUNTABILTY

• Usernames/passwords identify users SECURITY • Roles control access to the system

• Create Dante systems spanning campus networks SCALABILITY • Group Dante devices into logical managed systems

• Centralise Dante system management VISIBILITY • Monitor system status and changes from anywhere

USER • Username/password login in Dante Controller AUTHENTICATION • Optional integration with Active Directory

• Grant access only where needed, control USER changes ROLES • Four built-in privilege levels

DOMAIN • Per-domain user privileges are supported MANAGEMENT • Domains can be isolated from each other

• Deploy Dante transparently across network subnets ROUTED CAMPUS NETWORKS • Group devices into Dante Domains regardless of network subnet

LARGE • Divide large systems into logical sub-domains SYSTEMS • Domains provide performance enhancements

SUPPORT • Minimize or eliminate IT/network changes NETWORKS AS-IS • No need have Dante devices in a single subnet

• Centralized status logging & reporting CHECK SYSTEM STATUS INSTANTLY • User-configurable dashboard shows key information

• Complete, time-stamped log of changes & events AUDIT REPORTS • Know who did what, when

• Email notifications REMOTE ALERTS • Integrate with SNMP network management tools

VIRTUAL SERVER • Run Dante Domain Manager on virtual machines in SUPPORT data centers

• Connect Dante Domain Manager to your Active ACTIVE DIRECTORY & LDAP Directory or LDAP server for user management

HIGH AVAILABILITY • Support for redundant DDM servers in one site

COMMON TOOLS & • SNMP Support, Email integration METHODS

BROWSER-BASED • Use with popular browsers and devices MANAGEMENT GUI • Desktops, laptops, tablets & phones

• Manage domains, devices, users & roles INTUITIVE in a single window NAVIGATION • Clear and easy to understand

SIMPLE DEVICE • Simple and/or automated Dante device discovery DISCOVERY & ENROLLMENT • Simple, configurable, domain enrollment

 Dante Domain Manager is server-based software that manages your Dante network  Runs on Windows or Linux, desktop and server platforms, or virtual environments  Managed with a web browser from computer, tablet or phone  Not in the audio path – audio continues even if the server has failed or is unreachable

24 Copyright 2017 Audinate Pty Ltd. All rights reserved About Dante Domains Your network  A Dante Domain is a logical group of devices and users with access controls  A Dante Domain may be used to represent a location, building, zone, …  Many Dante Domains can share one underlying network  A Dante Domain may span IP subnets

 A Dante Domain can be isolated

AV  Easily trouble-shoot AV System problems, identify root Managers causes and take corrective actions quickly

IT  Use Directory service to manage access to AV systems Administrators  Prevent unauthorized changes to AV systems  Log all Dante activity System Integrators,  Divide systems into manageable sub-domains AV Consultants  Deploy Dante in campus routed IP networks

AV System  Get notified of AV System issues so they can be actioned Owners immediately

Sanctuary Community Center Pulpit Monitor Mixing Wall Wireless Mic Band IEM Console Plates System Commentary Remote System Mixing System I/O Console

Wireless Intercom Mic FOH Mixing System Console

Remote Remote Amplifiers & I/O I/O Speakers Amplifiers & Sound Engineer Band Speakers

Fiber Copper

Wireless Production Codecs & Mic Signal Mixer Conferencing System Processing Help Desk Amplifiers & Intercom Remote Speakers Confidence I/O Monitoring Remote I/O Mixing Production Classroom Classroom Console Switcher Mics DSP Mixers Television & Radio Broadcast School

Stadium/Arena Performing Arts Center Broadcast Booth Monitor Mixing Stage Box Wireless Mic Band IEM Console I/O System Commentary Remote System Mixing System I/O Console

Wireless Intercom Mic FOH Mixing System Console

Remote Remote Amplifiers & I/O I/O Speakers Intercom Truck Playing Field

Fiber Copper

Paging System Background Music System Security Audio Input Wireless Mic Audio Playback Commentary Remote Device System DSP Amplifiers & System I/O Speakers Amplifiers & Wireless Speakers Intercom Mic System

Remote Remote Amplifiers & I/O I/O Speakers Computer Audio Reception Warehouse

Fiber Copper

Wireless Codecs & Mic Signal Conferencing System Processing Computer

Wall Amplifiers & Plates Remote Speakers Confidence I/O Monitoring Remote I/O Mixing Computer Conference Console Room Mics Cafeteria / Room Combine System Conference Rooms

Police Station Town Hall Meeting Rooms Jail Computer Wall Wireless Mic Band IEM Plates System Commentary Remote System Mixing System I/O Console

Wireless Intercom Mic FOH Mixing System Console

Remote Remote Amplifiers & I/O I/O Speakers Intercom Front Desk Booking Area

Fiber Copper

Wireless Production Codecs & Mic Signal Mixer Conferencing System Processing Court Reporter Amplifiers & Intercom Remote I/O Speakers Amplifiers & Speakers Remote I/O Mixing Computer Classroom Classroom Console Mics DSP Mixers Fire Station Courthouse

City Hall Meeting Rooms

Computer Wireless Mic Room Signal Wall Plates System Processor

Wired Microphones to I/O Box

Amplifiers & Speakers

Adds greater security to the Dante audio environment

Makes it easy to integrate into IT

Facilitates scalability and administration Logs all activity in the Dante audio environment for troubleshooting