Audinate, creator of Dante media networking technology, announces the addition of a new hands-on, interactive track during its annual Dante Networking World event at InfoComm 2018. According to the company release, “The new course, titled "Optimizing Your Dante Network" will give attendees practical, real-world examples to gain the most out of their Dante network, and the opportunity to put their knowledge to work in a hands-on, interactive environment.”
The 8th annual Dante AV Networking World will take place June 5th at the Las Vegas Renaissance and will feature three educational tracks as well as the annual manufacturer showcase featuring Dante-enabled products from leading audio manufacturers. The educational tracks are listed as:
- Introduction to Dante is designed for those that are new to Dante. This track will feature the popular Dante Level 1 and Level 2 certification training with the addition of interactive workstations to practice the concepts covered. Topics will include: audio networking fundamentals, basic networking concepts, how to create a small-scale Dante network, redundancy, clocking, latency and multicast.
- Dante Level 3 Certification is designed for those who have completed Levels 1 and 2, and are working with more complex systems. This course includes a deep dive on advanced networking concepts critical to audio networking, best practices for using Dante on mixed-use networks and troubleshooting techniques.
- Optimizing Your Dante Network is a new hands-on course designed for intermediate to advanced users and is a complement to the Dante Certification courses. Topics include: networking fundamentals, IP addressing techniques, optimizing network resilience, tips for integrating audio networks with IT infrastructure, Broadcast vs. Multicast vs. Unicast, and best practices for network security.
All three sessions will feature the "Sneak Peek from Dante Labs" presentation that will highlight new developments with Dante coming in the future.
This year’s sponsors include: Atlas/IED, Audinate, Bose, Crest Audio, Extron, Focusrite Pro, Nexo, Peavey Commercial Audio, Music Group, Powersoft Audio, Shure, Symetrix, Visionary Solutions and Yamaha Commercial Audio.
The event will feature a catered lunch and a networking cocktail reception at the conclusion of the day. Seating is limited, so interested attendees are encouraged to register at www.audinate.com/infocomm18.
