Page 2 - Table of Contents; Introduction; Adding a Wireless Router; SL Room Control
Table of Contents 1 Introduction — 1 1.1 About this Manual — 1 1.2 Summary of Features — 1 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker — 2 2.1 Step 1: Installing the SL-Dante-SPK — 2 2.2 Step 2: Updating Your Loudspeaker Firmware — 4 2.3 Step 3: Selecting the Right Network Hardware — 6 2.3.1 Adding ...
Page 3 - Introduction; Please take a moment to register your SL-Dante-SPK option card and; About this Manual
1 1 Introduction 1.1 About this Manual SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SL-Dante-SPK option card for PreSonus ® StudioLive ™ AI- series Active Integration ™ loudspeakers. PreSonus StudioLive AI-series loudspeakers offer a wealth of system-control and performance-mo...
Page 4 - Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker; be done over Ethernet, even when not connected to a Dante network.
2 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.1 Step 1: Installing the SL-Dante-SPK SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker Your SL-Dante-SPK option card allows any StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker in which it’s installed to connect to a Dante network using an Ethernet ...
Page 5 - tighten the thumbscrews.
3 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.1 Step 1: Installing the SL-Dante-SPK SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 4. Slide the SL-Dante-SPK option card into the slot and line up the screw holes. 5. Push the SL-Dante-SPK option card until it locks into the internal connector and tighten the thumbscrews. ...
Page 6 - Step 2: Updating Your Loudspeaker Firmware; You must register your SL-Dante-SPK option card to ensure that you; Power off your StudioLive AI loudspeaker.
4 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.2 Step 2: Updating Your Loudspeaker Firmware SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.2 Step 2: Updating Your Loudspeaker Firmware SL-Dante-SPK requires a firmware recovery for your StudioLive AI loudspeaker. The firmware is available from your My PreSonus account at...
Page 7 - Continue holding the button for 10 full seconds (1-Louisiana,
5 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.2 Step 2: Updating Your Loudspeaker Firmware SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 11. On Press and Hold any button Power on your StudioLive AI loudspeaker while holding down any button on its back panel. 12. 1 Louisiana2 Louisiana3 Louisiana4 Louisiana5 Louisiana C...
Page 8 - Step 3: Selecting the Right Network Hardware; data over the same network.; shared EtherCon connection on the option card.
6 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.3 Step 3: Selecting the Right Network Hardware SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.3 Step 3: Selecting the Right Network Hardware While Dante is compatible with standard network hardware, there are a few basic requirements to keep in mind when choosing your netw...
Page 9 - Choosing the Right Cables; Be sure to use CAT5e or higher (CAT6 or CAT7) network cable. The CATE5e; Step 4: Downloading Dante Controller
7 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.4 Step 4: Downloading Dante Controller SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.3.2 Choosing the Right Cables Be sure to use CAT5e or higher (CAT6 or CAT7) network cable. The CATE5e specification supports transmitting data up to 100 meters but cable and termination q...
Page 10 - Step 5: Naming Your Loudspeakers; with an Ethernet cable.
8 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.5 Step 5: Naming Your Loudspeakers SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.5 Step 5: Naming Your Loudspeakers When you connect your StudioLive AI loudspeakers to your Dante network for the first time, they will be named “SL-AI-PA-” followed by a unique numeric ident...
Page 11 - You will see your loudspeaker on the Routing tab.
9 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.5 Step 5: Naming Your Loudspeakers SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 3. You will see your loudspeaker on the Routing tab. 4. Open the Device view by double-clicking on the speaker name or by selecting Device>Device View.
Page 12 - Dante device names can be up to 31 characters and are not case
10 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.5 Step 5: Naming Your Loudspeakers SL-Dante-SPK User Guide Click on the Device Config tab and give your loudspeaker a descriptive name (FOH Left, Center Balcony, etc.). Power User Tip: Dante device names can be up to 31 characters and are not case sen...
Page 13 - Step 6: Connecting Your Network; T GIGABIT ETHERNET MANA
11 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.6 Step 6: Connecting Your Network SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.6 Step 6: Connecting Your Network The diagram below shows a standard Dante configuration with a wireless router for operating SL Room Control and other iOS remote apps. The wireless router is...
Page 14 - Step 7: Routing Audio; Dante supports devices using different samples rates on the same
12 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.7 Step 7: Routing Audio SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 2.7 Step 7: Routing Audio Before you start routing audio to your Dante network, there are a few terms with which you should become familiar: • Device: A device means a Dante-enabled device (e.g., your St...
Page 15 - Once you have connected all your devices, launch Dante Controller.
13 2 Networking Your StudioLive AI Loudspeaker 2.7 Step 7: Routing Audio SL-Dante-SPK User Guide Once you have connected all your devices, launch Dante Controller. 1. On the Routing tab, you will see all your connected devices. Click on the “+” next to each device to view its Transmit or Receive cha...
Page 17 - Input Modes; or not it is on the Dante network.; Analog Only: This mode disables the Dante Receive channels to your; your loudspeaker’s Transmit channels.; Dante Lock; communicating with your Dante network.
15 3 SL Room Control 3.1 Input Modes SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 3 SL Room Control Once a StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker has the SL-Dante-SPK option installed, Input Mode switching and Dante network detection will be available in SL Room Control. 3.1 Input Modes Dante-enabled StudioLive AI-series loud...
Page 18 - Alternative Network Configuration; Analog Failover; ABIT ETHERNET
16 4 Alternative Network Configuration 4.1 Analog Failover SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 16 4 Alternative Network Configuration 4.1 Analog Failover Monitor Mix 1 (312AI) FOH Main L (TOP / 315AI) Dante-enabled Mixer FOH Main R (TOP / 315AI) FOH Main L (SUB / 18sAI) FOH Main R (SUB / 18sAI) Monitor Mix 2 (3...
Page 19 - Integrating an Analog Console
17 4 Alternative Network Configuration 4.2 Integrating an Analog Console SL-Dante-SPK User Guide 4.2 Integrating an Analog Console FOH Main L (TOP / 315AI) Analog Mixer (Main L/R) FOH Main R (TOP / 315AI) FOH Main L (SUB / 18sAI) FOH Main R (SUB / 18sAI) 12 PO RT GIG ABIT ETHERNET M AN AG ED SWITCH ...
Page 20 - Frequently Asked Questions; simply be reused on a Dante network.
18 5 Frequently Asked Questions Monitor Station V2 Owner’s Manual 5 Frequently Asked Questions Can I connect a Dante device directly to my computer?Yes. Simply connect your Dante-enabled devices to an Ethernet switch, using CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable, then connect your computer to the same switch....
Page 21 - Does Dante require special switches?; advantages in performance and scalability.
19 5 Frequently Asked Questions SL-Dante-SPK User Guide Does Dante require special switches? No. However, we strongly recommend that gigabit switches be used due to the clear advantages in performance and scalability. What is the minimum requirement for switches in a Dante network?All Ethernet switc...