You are invited Friday, January 10, 2020, to join the AVIXA Diversity Council on the USC Campus for Dante Level 1-2 Certification. The event is open to all AV professionals and students, and is proudly presented by our sponsors Shure Microphones, Audinate, and USC Learning Environments!
This session is a consolidated approach to Dante Level 1-2 Certification and will prepare attendees for the certification tests. Dante Certification offers insights to how Dante systems work and offers a base level of knowledge that is helpful when linking multiple switches, using simple managed switches, when talking to an IT department and when troubleshooting is required. Test equipment and laptops will be provided, however a personal laptop with Dante Controller may be helpful for notes and hands-on learning.
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| Date: |
January 10, 2020 |
| Time: |
8:30 am - 3:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free (registration required) |
| Location: |
University of Southern California
3470 Trousdale Pkwy
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Parking: The event is offered free of charge, however parking is not included and can be purchased for $14 at any of the USC parking structures
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Schedule of Events
8:30 AM - Registration
9:00 AM - Coffee and Opening Remarks
9:30 AM - Dante 1 Training
11:30 AM - Lunch and Campus Tours
1:00 PM - Dante 2 Training
3:00 PM - Closing
The AVIXA Diversity Council’s mission is to encourage inclusion and promote human, cultural, and systemic diversity in all forms within the commercial audiovisual industry through the utilization of professional networking, educational opportunities, leadership development, and community awareness. The AVIXA Diversity Council is a group of AVIXA members interested in bringing together AV and integrated experience professionals from various backgrounds and cultures to facilitate a larger dialogue around initiatives of inclusion within the industry. All are welcome in this council, no matter one's race, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious affiliation, disability, national origin, or any other community affiliation.
For questions about the event or sponsorship interest, please contact Joe Way at josiahw@usc.edu or 949-698-3484.
Dante Certification Level 1
Level 1 is an introductory course for users who are new to networking. This session provides a foundation in audio and networking concepts and may be all that is required to assemble and operate a small, stand-alone Dante audio system. To complete Level 1 Certification, an online test must be passed after completing this course.
Course Topics
- What is Dante?
- Digital audio basics: a review of fundamentals as they related to networked audio.
- IP Networking basics: a high level look at basic networking.
- Using Dante: using the Dante Controller to connect and manage devices on a Dante network.
- Dante Controller Basics
- Dante Virtual Soundcard
Dante Certification Level 2
This course is part of the full Dante Certification Program, a multi-level training program offered by Audinate. It is designed for intermediate Dante users, and should only be taken once Level 1 has been completed. To complete Level 2 Certification, you must pass an online skills test and a knowledge test.
Course Topics
- Dante Controller - Configuration and Diagnostics Tools
- Dante redundancy
- Clocking
- Latency
- Unicast & Multicast
- Dante Flows
- Dante Via
