Allen & Heath M-Dante

Dante: A Network Standard Now Essential for Allen & Heath Systems

Dante (Audinate) has established itself as a reference technology for transporting digital audio over Ethernet, relying on common network infrastructures. The M-DANTE card is part of the range of digital audio networking cards dedicated to Allen & Heath consoles and systems, designed to open your setup to integration with other equipment, digital splits, and system extension without complicating cabling.

Intended Uses and Profiles

The M-DANTE targets live sound rigs, houses of worship, fixed installations, contractors, and studios seeking a reliable and easy-to-deploy multipoint audio network. It is especially relevant if you want to centralize audio transport over CAT5, create clean digital splits between multiple rigs, or perform direct multitrack recording to a computer without multiplying interfaces and conversions.

Routing, Redundancy, and Recording: A Dante Integration Designed for the Field

64x64 Channels over CAT5: Audio and Control on a Standard Network

By leveraging standard computer network components, the M-DANTE allows distribution of multiple audio streams and embedded control data over a single CAT5 cable. The result: a lighter, more modular infrastructure and routing that easily adapts to changes in stage setup, patching, or room architecture.

Simplified Equipment and Patch Management

Dante's philosophy is based on clear network configuration: adding, naming, removing, and reorganizing devices is quick and easy. Combined with Dante Controller software, the M-DANTE card integrates naturally into a production chain where the patch must remain clear and responsive, even as the system evolves.

Redundancy and Network Separation

To secure a system in live conditions, the M-DANTE features a secondary port enabling redundant connection. It also offers a Control port to connect other control networks to Dante, useful when organizing infrastructure by clearly separating audio network and control.

Direct Multitrack Recording to Computer

The M-DANTE facilitates direct connection to a computer for multitrack recording. Additionally, compatibility with Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) allows using the Dante network as a software audio interface, an efficient solution for capturing sessions, monitoring mixes, or integrating a production workstation on the same network.

Technical specifications

Sampling frequency

48 kHz

Color

Black

DANTE card compatibility	ME, GLD, iLive and dLive systems	Compatible network hardware	standard computer hardware available on the market
Installation	any dLive I/O port via the addition of an M-DL-ADAPT interface	Secondary port	redundant connection
Audio channels	64 bidirectional at 48 kHz	Control port	connecting other control networks to Dante
Transport over CAT5	audio and control	Software	Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS), Dante Controller (network configuration)
Latency	less than one millisecond