====== Dante network ======
===== Abstract =====
Similar to [[infra:ndi]], Hackeriet has a lot of audio based use cases and art installations.

The only way we have to do audio routing and streaming today, is:
  * RCA cables
  * A Chromecast (with associated caveats)

Wiring all of these up is a painstaking effort:
  * Long distances of cabling
  * Low port capacity on both inputs and outputs on mixers and devices
  * Audio input on certain devices requires extra hardware
  * Rerouting signals and otherwise extracting the data in various settings like LedFX, oscilloscope, livestreaming etc. requires adding yet another analog audio device

Having a good solution for running Dante both across permanent audio installations, towards other areas of Hausmania, and for explicit use in art installations would make us more flexible down the line.

===== Current situation =====
  * We do not have any Dante devices.
  * A member has gratiously **borrowed** us a stereo pair Dante receiver, explicitly for use in the audio rack wired to channel 3 and 4.
    * **This receiver must not be removed**.
    * Anyone can route audio **towards** this receiver, as an alternative to the Chromecast in the audio rack

===== Research =====
  * As mentioned on the [[projects:wishlist|Wishlist]] page, a lot of modern audio equipment supports Dante. It would be wise to consider upgrading to a modern mixer.
  * Running Dante receivers/transmitters on RPis would align perfectly with usecases like art installations
    * An open source Dante implementation called [[https://gitlab.com/lumifaza/inferno|inferno]] exists
       * It does look very promising, with full pipewire integration, CLI pipe usage (e.g. ffmpeg) and more
       * We haven't gotten it to pair with the Dante AVIO dongles