Discover, configure, and route all Dante devices on your network
Dante Controller is a free application from Audinate used to discover, configure, and route Dante devices. It runs on Windows and macOS and requires no license. All KanexPro AUD-DTE- products are fully compatible.
On launch, Dante Controller automatically discovers all Dante devices on the local network via mDNS. All connected KanexPro AUD-DTE- devices appear within seconds. If devices do not appear, verify IGMP snooping is enabled and the controller computer is on the same VLAN as the Dante devices.
Transmitters (sources) appear as columns. Receivers (destinations) appear as rows. Click a cell to create a subscription. A solid green checkmark = active audio flow.
Default names are auto-assigned (e.g., KanexPro-ECODE-xxxxx). To rename: double-click the device name, enter a descriptive label (e.g., “Boardroom-LineIn”), press Enter. The name persists in device firmware through power cycles. Name devices before installation in large deployments.
Set in Device View (double-click a device name). Available settings: 1ms (dedicated network only), 4ms (default, recommended for most installs), 10ms (multiple switch hops or complex paths). Use 10ms if devices show clock sync issues.
Dante uses PTP (IEEE 1588) for clock sync. One device auto-negotiates as the PTP master; all others follow. To manually set a preferred master, open the Clock Status tab. For AES67 interoperability, enable AES67 mode in Device View and ensure the switch supports PTP.
Routing subscriptions are stored in each device’s firmware and persist through power cycles. Once configured and working, the routing is retained even if Dante Controller is closed or the computer is disconnected.