Networked Audio Systems Made Easy
Welcome to a new series of videos about using networked switches in Dante based audio systems. You can learn the following:
- How to choose the best switch or switches for your system
- How to design a network to carry not just audio, but also other types of data using facilities like VLANs, Trunks and Link Aggregation
- How to monitor your network and keep it safe using redundancy and security techniques
- How Yamaha switches will save you time when setting up and trouble-shooting your network
Which Switch
- Welcome to a new series of videos about using networked switches in Dante based audio systems. In this first episode you’re going to learn how to choose the best switch or switches for your system, and what gives Yamaha’s range a big advantage.
Switches for Live
- In this second video of the series, Andy take a closer look at the rugged Yamaha SWP switches, specifically designed for live sound and mobile applications, and the types of cables that can be used. Learn about their unique Dante Presets, and other benefits.
Managing and Monitoring
- This is video 3 in the series, and you will learn about Yamaha’s LAN Monitor software: how it helps you to keep an eye on the network and all the attached equipment. It will show you the bandwidth usage, the Dante flow status, latency and redundancy settings, and can warn you when a new device gets connected.
Sharing Your Network
- In episode 4 Andy will show you how to prepare your network to be shared with non-Dante equipment and other types of data, managing the settings for EEE, IGMP, QoS and VLANs. See how easy it is with Yamaha’s switches.
Multiple Switches
- Welcome to episode 5, where multiple switches get together to build larger systems, using Trunks. Also learn how Link Aggregation can increase your bandwidth, and discover which cables are the best to use for this.
Redundancy
- In this episode Andy explores the different techniques for network redundancy. Particularly important in live events and mobile systems, having backup cables and even backup switches can be a significant advantage.
Security
- Now it’s time to get serious about security: how to protect your network from problems ranging from honest mistakes, to malicious hacks. Yamaha’s SWR and SWP series provide you with password protection, access lists, and RADIUS servers.
