Dante Controller: Routing and Network Monitoring
What Is Dante Controller?
Dante Controller is free software that allows the installer to view, route, and manage all Dante-enabled audio and video devices on a network. Routing configurations are saved directly to the devices themselves — the setup persists through power cycles, device disconnections, and system reconfigurations without re-running the software.
Core Functions
Signal routing: View every Dante device on the network and create or remove audio and video connections between transmitters and receivers.
Custom naming: Assign friendly names to devices and individual channels so the routing matrix is easy to read and hand over to the end user. Filter devices by name, sample rate, latency, or other parameters.
Firmware updates: Dante Controller connects to a library of manufacturer firmware updates and allows the installer to push updates to devices on the network — useful for maintaining interoperability as new Dante products are added.
Network health monitoring: View multicast bandwidth per device, receive and transmit bandwidth, latency statistics per device, clock stability, and packet error counts. Custom event logging helps identify and resolve network issues quickly.
Sample rates and clock settings: Set sample rates and clock roles per device. Dante Controller flags clock leader mismatches and sample rate conflicts that degrade audio quality.
Presets: Save routing configurations as preset files. Apply saved presets when deploying the same layout across multiple rooms or sites. Edit presets offline using Dante Preset Creator (free companion tool).
Device locking: Lock device configurations to prevent unintended changes — useful when handing over to an end user or AV technician.
Download and Availability
Dante Controller is a free download for macOS and Windows. No hardware licence required — the software connects to any Dante-enabled device on the same network.
This article was adapted from Audinate's original guidance: "Dante Controller" — https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-controller Habitech-edited for UK trade installer context. Original © Audinate Pty Ltd.