Audinate Group Limited, developer of the Dante AV-over-IP solution, announces release of Dante Studio v2.6 software and Dante AV-H v1.5 technology. Both updates, now available for download, support multichannel video with up to four video Rx channels, designed for enhanced control and functionality to meet the growing demand for versatile AV solutions across industries.
“Designed to support a range of applications—from unified communications and education to live events—these latest releases add multichannel functionality, enabling rich, multi-angle video experiences suited to corporate meetings, classrooms, and live streaming environments,” the announcement states. “Dante AV seamlessly integrates with existing Dante audio systems, while Dante Domain Manager or Dante Director can offer centralized control, robust monitoring, and user access management. These products empower decision-makers to deploy AV solutions with confidence, knowing they have secure, reliable, and scalable technology that easily adapts to growing demands—all within the trusted Dante platform.”
For End Users: Dante Studio v2.6 Dante Studio v2.6 brings Dante video directly to PCs, eliminating the need for extra hardware like capture cards. This release allows operators, video producers, and AV managers to receive and manage up to four Dante AV-H video streams, providing new functionality for video conferencing, streaming, and recording.
Key features in Dante Studio v2.6 include:
- Receive up to 4 Dante AV-H video streams directly into applications: Dante Studio presents a virtual camera or video source allowing multiple Dante AV video channels to be brought into applications like Zoom, Teams, OBS or vMix. This makes it easier to capture multiple angles in events, meetings, or presentations.
- Monitor up to 4 Dante AV-H video streams: Dante Video Viewer, a stand-alone app bundled with Dante Studio, provides AV managers with greater control and monitoring capabilities, making managing multiple video streams in real-time easier.
- Flexible Resolution Control: Users can adjust video resolution between 720p, 1080p, and 4K, tailoring video quality to meet specific project or customer needs, whether streaming in HD or delivering 4K content.
For OEMs: Dante AV-H v1.5
For OEMs building products for professional AV applications, Dante AV-H technology delivers a rapid time to market and cost-effective solution for H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC SoC-based video products. This latest release with 4 video Rx channels enables Dante AV-H to be built into new product categories like multichannel decoders, video switchers, vision mixers, and multi-viewers. This functionality enables seamless real-time video transitions, which are designed for a variety of verticals within the Pro AV Industry. The firmware update is available to all Dante AV-H devices, new and in the field.
Key benefits for OEM products:
- Intelligent Camera Switching: In conferencing and educational environments, automated camera switching can be achieved by utilizing positional data from Dante-enabled ceiling microphones, ensuring precise alignment with the active participant.
- Enhanced Switching and Monitoring: Operators can switch smoothly between multiple video sources, such as cameras and computers, in real-time, with support for multichannel viewers that allow simultaneous monitoring of all feeds for easy issue detection, switch timing, and quality control.
“We’re taking significant strides to simplify and enhance video workflows across a broad spectrum of industries," says Will Waters, Principal Product Manager at Audinate. "By enabling multichannel video integration directly into applications on PCs and offering OEMs a seamless way to incorporate multi-angle video into their solutions, we’re delivering tools that empower operators to create richer, more dynamic AV experiences. Whether in corporate, educational, or live-event settings, these updates open new possibilities for effective communication, collaboration, and creative production."
More information on Dante Studio is available at https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-studio/.
More information on Dante AV-H is available at https://www.getdante.com/products/solutions-for-manufacturers/dante-for-video/.
