DANTE LEVEL 2 EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Dante multicast can be managed with IGMP Snooping v2 or v3. - ANS True
When should IGMP snooping (or other multicast management) be considered for a Dante
network? - ANS When the estimated multicast bandwidth may approach a network port's
saturation point, impacting performance.
If a switch has 10x 1Gbps ports, how much switching capacity would a switch need to be
considered "non-blocking"? - ANS 20Gbps
If a multicast packet is sent on an unmanaged network, what will happen? - ANS The
multicast packet will propagate to every port on the network - it will behave similarly to
broadcast.
Match the transmission method with its description - ANS UDP: A one-way transmission with
no delivery verification. Suitable for LANs where traffic is under your control and interruptions
are unlikely. Preferred for real-time networks for lower overhead and lower latency.
TCP: A connection with delivery verification. Good for general internet traffic where dropped
packets are likely.
If you mix switches with and without IGMP filter, what will happen? (Select all that apply) -
ANS Switches with IGMP will not forward unrequested Multicast.
Switches without IGMP will forward Multicast to all their ports.
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, DSCP values range from 0-63. What is that used for in QoS? - ANS When configuring the
switch, you can determine which DSCP values will lead to which queue.
When commissioning or doing maintenance on a system with redundant networks, which is a
good practice? - ANS Connect one network at a time, and verify that the devices are not set
to switched mode.
Connect the Dante chipsets with the maximum number of audio channels they support: -
ANS Broadway (16x16)
PCle Card (128x128)
Dante AV (1x8)
Brooklyn II (64x64)
HC and IP Core (512x512)
Ultimo-X (4x0, 2x2, 0x4)
If you don't know the PIN to unlock a Dante device with "Device Lock" engaged, can it be
recovered? - ANS Yes. Connect the computer directly to the Dante device (or make sure the
two are the only things connected to a switch) and wait two minutes. Dante Controller will then
allow you to unlock the device.
A multicast network transmission: - ANS can trim the distribution list with IGMP snooping
Audinate engineers invented the idea of using Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize
audio/video devices. How does it work? - ANS The clock leader distributes a date-time
reference with incredible accuracy. Each device then derives the required sample rates and/or
frame rates from this date-time reference.
What can Dante Firmware Updater (part of Dante Controller) do for us? (Select all that apply.) -
ANS It can update the Dante firmware on a device, but check with the manufacturer's web
site for update instructions. Some devices may require other firmware to be updated before
the Dante firmware.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Dante multicast can be managed with IGMP Snooping v2 or v3. - ANS True
When should IGMP snooping (or other multicast management) be considered for a Dante
network? - ANS When the estimated multicast bandwidth may approach a network port's
saturation point, impacting performance.
If a switch has 10x 1Gbps ports, how much switching capacity would a switch need to be
considered "non-blocking"? - ANS 20Gbps
If a multicast packet is sent on an unmanaged network, what will happen? - ANS The
multicast packet will propagate to every port on the network - it will behave similarly to
broadcast.
Match the transmission method with its description - ANS UDP: A one-way transmission with
no delivery verification. Suitable for LANs where traffic is under your control and interruptions
are unlikely. Preferred for real-time networks for lower overhead and lower latency.
TCP: A connection with delivery verification. Good for general internet traffic where dropped
packets are likely.
If you mix switches with and without IGMP filter, what will happen? (Select all that apply) -
ANS Switches with IGMP will not forward unrequested Multicast.
Switches without IGMP will forward Multicast to all their ports.
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, DSCP values range from 0-63. What is that used for in QoS? - ANS When configuring the
switch, you can determine which DSCP values will lead to which queue.
When commissioning or doing maintenance on a system with redundant networks, which is a
good practice? - ANS Connect one network at a time, and verify that the devices are not set
to switched mode.
Connect the Dante chipsets with the maximum number of audio channels they support: -
ANS Broadway (16x16)
PCle Card (128x128)
Dante AV (1x8)
Brooklyn II (64x64)
HC and IP Core (512x512)
Ultimo-X (4x0, 2x2, 0x4)
If you don't know the PIN to unlock a Dante device with "Device Lock" engaged, can it be
recovered? - ANS Yes. Connect the computer directly to the Dante device (or make sure the
two are the only things connected to a switch) and wait two minutes. Dante Controller will then
allow you to unlock the device.
A multicast network transmission: - ANS can trim the distribution list with IGMP snooping
Audinate engineers invented the idea of using Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize
audio/video devices. How does it work? - ANS The clock leader distributes a date-time
reference with incredible accuracy. Each device then derives the required sample rates and/or
frame rates from this date-time reference.
What can Dante Firmware Updater (part of Dante Controller) do for us? (Select all that apply.) -
ANS It can update the Dante firmware on a device, but check with the manufacturer's web
site for update instructions. Some devices may require other firmware to be updated before
the Dante firmware.
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