Audinate has released Dante firmware v4.0 for the Brooklyn II audio networking module, bringing support for Dante Domain Manager (DDM), alongside performance improvements and bug fixes. This release allows manufacturers to immediately provide field upgrades for existing launched products to make them DDM-ready.

The Dante 4.0 firmware is standard for all Brooklyn II modules shipped by Audinate beginning early in Q4 2017. Brooklyn II v4.0 is a key component in the Dante 4.0 system update, which will implement Dante Domain Manager support across the Dante ecosystem. Only products that are updated with the v4.0 firmware will be able to fully participate in Dante Domains.

DDM brings new functionality to Dante networks, including user authentication, role-based security and audit capabilities, while allowing nearly unlimited expansion and organisation of Dante systems over any network topology. Dante Domain Manager is a virtualised application that runs on Windows and Linux desktop and server platforms, with an intuitive and highly responsive web interface.

‘The release of Dante firmware 4.0 for Brooklyn II marks the beginning of an era of fully managed A/V networks,’ says Audinate COO, David Myers. ‘The positive response to Dante Domain Manager has been enormous, with implications and benefits for nearly all Dante installations.’

Brooklyn II 4.0 release is the first of a series of releases to ready the Dante platform for the launch of Dante Domain Manager. New versions of the Dante software applications and v4.0 firmware for additional Dante hardware platforms will be available in the near future. Manufacturers of Dante-enabled products should contact Audinate for details on upgrading products.

More: http://audinate.com/ddm