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Unofficial Mackie User Forums => DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers => Topic started by: Drumrolls on April 25, 2024, 05:37:39 AM

Title: Dante card required?
Post by: Drumrolls on April 25, 2024, 05:37:39 AM

Am I correct in thinking that to use a DC16 with a DL32R with the cat5 cable the DL32R needs a Dante card?

I am thinking about a DC16 in part to eliminate connectivity issues…. But sourcing a DC16 and. Dante card at this point in time and on this side of the world may be a challenge… Thanks for your time

Title: Re: Dante card required?
Post by: cigame on July 08, 2024, 06:20:55 AM

You may as well connect via ethernet cable if you use a router with multiple outputs.

Title: Re: Dante card required?
Post by: iceknif3 on August 26, 2024, 01:37:01 AM

Yes, a Dante card is required for any audio to pass to/from DC16. Could you make it work just for control without a Dante card, maybe? Mackie runs MANDOLIN (the control protocol) over the Dante primary (if you’re running redundant) interface, so I suppose it’s possible that without a Dante card you could connect Dante primary (A) or WiFi control port on DC16 to the Wi-Fi control port or your wifi router just for control. Not sure though, and I can’t tear my system apart to test that theory right now sadly.